The Rock’s FIRST Night as Champ: Cage Match vs. Shane McMahon – WWE RAW 5/1/2000 Review

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, Rob Pasbani and former WWF writer Tommy Blacha dive into the chaotic aftermath of one of the greatest pay-per-views ever: the May 1, 2000, episode of WWF Monday Night RAW!

It’s The Rock’s first night as the new WWF Champion, and the McMahon-Helmsley regime is already plotting to take the title back. A furious Vince McMahon books The Rock into a Steel Cage match against Shane McMahon for the championship! The episode features The Rock’s iconic promo where he lays out the entire family with classic catchphrases, and a main event filled with interference, shenanigans, and a measure of revenge for Earl Hebner.

We also dive into:

– The full-blown heel turn of Edge & Christian as they begin their journey as obnoxious, meta-comedy villains.

– A hot Baltimore crowd that serenaded Stephanie McMahon with the infamous ECW chant, “She’s a crack whore.”

– The reunion of Too Cool as Grandmaster Sexay returns from injury to team with Scotty 2 Hotty.

– Matt Hardy winning the Hardcore Championship after a wild brawl breaks out.

– The continuing fallout from Backlash, with a beat-up Triple H and X-Pac seeking retribution.

Join us as we break down an action-packed Raw that kept the momentum rolling from an incredible pay-per-view and set the stage for the road to Judgment Day.