Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are joined by Tom Green (WCW Deep Cuts) to recap the final RAW is WAR before King of the Ring 2000! We dive into a wrestling-heavy show from Nashville that features a masterclass in sports entertainment storytelling between Eddie Guerrero and Chyna.

We break down the "Puppy Love" segment that saw Eddie win over Chyna with a gift she couldn't resist, alongside the brilliantly booked tournament qualifier where Eddie used a "wrist-lock rollup" to advance. Tommy Blacha explains the backstage perspective on why Eddie Guerrero took to the WWF style like a fish to water while other "jumpers" struggled. We also discuss the "bureaucracy of the fax machine" as Linda McMahon sends a high-stakes decree from afar, and Vince McMahon's bizarre obsession with the size of his own "grapefruits."

Other highlights include:

- The Rock delivering a "Pierced Anus" promo that only he could pull off.

- Kurt Angle's legendary Nashville "inbreeding" promo and his "Smart Mark" match against Bubba Ray Dudley.

- The Dudley Boyz facing a 5-on-2 handicap dumpster-table-chaos match.

- Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco taking their hardcore feud to a New York champagne celebration.

- Tommy Blacha reveals the locker room tension surrounding Sean Stasiak and his secret tape recorder.

0:00 - Intro

3:13 - Sean Stasiak and the secret tape recorder scandal

4:06 - The transition of WCW "jumpers" like The Radicals

6:00 - Kurt Angle vs. Bubba Ray Dudley (KOTR Qualifier)

9:20 - Tommy vs. Rob: The "Seasoned Pro" vs. "Tag Team Herb" debate

12:15 - The mysterious "Wall of Voodoo" fan in the front row

14:15 - Linda McMahon and the bureaucracy of the fax machine

16:30 - The comedic timing of Brisco & Patterson

18:30 - Vince McMahon questions his own "raisin-sized grapefruits"

21:50 - Vince's "Steak and Potatoes" booking philosophy

26:00 - Match: Chris Benoit vs. X-Pac (KOTR Qualifier)

32:15 - Eddie Guerrero & Chyna: The masterclass begins

36:45 - Behind the Scenes: Why Eddie and Kurt never get "stink" on them

41:15 - Chris Jericho vs. Edge (KOTR Qualifier)

42:45 - Triple H, Bossman, and Bull Buchanan's broken-up alliance

44:00 - Undertaker vs. Bossman & Bull Buchanan

45:10 - Jesse Ventura raises Triple H’s hand in Minnesota

46:15 - Rikishi vs. Scotty 2 Hotty (KOTR Qualifier)

48:30 - Kane vs. The Hardys: The "Elephant in the Jungle" psychology

53:50 - Crash Holly vs. Hardcore Holly (KOTR Qualifier)

56:30 - Gerald Brisco wins the Hardcore Title with a pipe

1:00:15 - Triple H snuffs Test (The "Shoot Snuff" talk)

1:03:15 - Main Event: The Rock vs. T&A (Handicap Match)

1:08:30 - The Rock, Kane, and Undertaker unite against Triple H

1:11:40 - WCW Freefall: Goldberg turns heel and eats a contract

1:18:20 - Outro

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