Kane Finds His Voice! The Big Red Machine Challenged Triple H – WWF Smackdown Review 6/1/2000
This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head north to Vancouver for the May 29, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR! It’s a Memorial Day classic featuring one of the hottest (and most anti-American) crowds of the year.
We break down the massive return of Kane, who interrupts a chaotic lumberjack brawl between The Rock, Undertaker, and the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Plus, Too Cool shocks the world by defeating Edge & Christian for the Tag Team Titles with help from Kid Rock’s hype man, Joe C!
We also dive into:
– Kurt Angle’s legendary nuclear heat promo insulting Ben Johnson, the Grizzlies, and Canadian healthcare.
– A discussion on WWE’s history with Canadian customs and immigration lawyers.
– The “Cold Spot” match that the crowd ignored to chant for “Puppies.”
– Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly in an incredibly stiff bout.
– The mystery of who is attacking Vince McMahon, Road Dogg, and Pat Patterson backstage.
– The Kat returns to join The Godfather and Dean Malenko.
Join us for a breakdown of a pivotal RAW on the road to King of the Ring 2000! Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!
0:00 – Intro
3:40 – Tommy’s Story: WWE vs. Canadian Customs
6:00 – Writing the King of the Ring Tournament (Pencil vs. Ink)
11:00 – Undertaker’s “American Badass” Entrance & Theme Music
13:15 – McMahon-Helmsley Faction Promo / Undertaker & Rock Interrupt
19:00 – Match 1: The Godfather, Dean Malenko & The Kat vs. Perry Saturn, D’Lo Brown & Terri
24:44 – Edge & Christian meet Joe C
26:15 – Kurt Angle’s Nuclear Heat Promo
32:59 – Match 2: Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle (European Title)
34:46 – Mystery Attacker Storyline: Road Dogg taken out
35:47 – The “Short” 5-Second Pose
36:16 – Match 3: Too Cool vs. Edge & Christian (Tag Team Titles)
39:00 – TOO COOL WIN THE TITLES!
41:03 – Was Joe C’s Involvement “Annoying”? (Meltzer vs. Reality)
43:00 – “Belt” vs. “Championship” / Forbidden Words
44:30 – Vince McMahon Attacked / “Austin” Chants
45:09 – Match 4: Rikishi vs. Shane McMahon (KOTR Qualifier)
47:16 – Backstage: Stephanie, T&A, and Val Venis
49:35 – Match 5: Chris Jericho & The Hardy Boyz vs. Val Venis, Test & Albert
53:33 – Hardcore Holly & Chris Benoit Promo (“US Sucks” Chants)
54:41 – Match 6: Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly
57:25 – Match 7: Bull Buchanan vs. Steve Blackman (The “Cold Spot”)
58:40 – The Crowd Ignores the Match for “Puppies”
1:00:47 – Pat Patterson Attacked (The Coffee Spill)
1:02:54 – Edge & Christian Stuff Joe C in a Trash Can
1:03:37 – Main Event Segment: Rock & Undertaker vs. The Regime
1:06:51 – KANE RETURNS!
1:08:30 – Teasing a Fatal Four-Way?
1:10:45 – Final Thoughts & Outro
