Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to Worcester, Massachusetts, to recap the massive fallout from King of the Ring 2000! The landscape of the WWF shifts forever as Shawn Michaels steps down and introduces Mick Foley as the new WWF Commissioner. Tommy Blacha provides the backstage perspective on the decision to bring Foley back in an authority role and how a "face" commissioner completely changed the show's dynamic.

We also break down Vince McMahon’s bizarre and narcissistic "Genetic Jackhammer" promo, where he attempts to write himself off the show to "make babies" with Linda McMahon. Tommy pulls back the curtain on the real-life USA Network legal battles and the growing pressure from sponsors to tone down the Attitude Era’s signature language.

In this episode, we also discuss:

- The Rock’s new world title reign and his "Billionaire's Elbow" mocking of the Chairman.

- Kurt Angle’s official coronation as King and the legendary "adult man in a crown" mockery from Foley.

- The beginning of the Right to Censor angle as Steven Richards covers up a "top-off" match involving The Kat and Terri.

- Undertaker and Kane forming a dominant "Brothers of Destruction" alliance against Edge and Christian.

- Tommy Blacha pays tribute to long-time WWF Director Kerwin Silfies following his passing.

0:00 - Intro / The Mick Foley Reset

0:53 - The "Gnarly" history of Worcester and the textile mills

4:20 - Post-Pay-Per-View post-mortems: Handling reviews

7:40 - Summer Reset: Pulling back the McMahons

10:14 - The Rock vs. Vince promo

14:10 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit / Taz makes a confusing return

15:45 - Chris Jericho kisses "Roadkill" Stephanie McMahon

17:40 - The Golden Age of Heel Crowns: Harley Race to Kurt Angle

19:25 - Eddie Guerrero and Chyna vs. Val Venis and Trish Stratus

20:50 - Kurt Angle’s "Commoner" perspective / Coronation prep

23:10 - Shawn Michaels straddles the throne in Worcester

25:55 - MICK FOLEY IS THE NEW COMMISSIONER

28:30 - Foley mocks "King" Angle’s oversized crown

31:00 - Oversaturation talk: Balancing 6 hours of WWF programming

34:00 - Triple H cheap shots Kurt Angle

35:10 - Lawler, Malenko, Terri, and The Kat: "Over the Top" rules

37:55 - The Birth of Right to Censor: Steven Richards intervenes

40:30 - Backstage: Why Stevie Richards didn't have an "epiphany"

43:40 - Sponsor Pressure: Bleeping the "A-word" and the "H-word"

44:45 - Edge & Christian vs. Mick Foley (The Sound of Music reference)

47:45 - APA wins the Tag Team Battle Royal

49:10 - Undertaker offers Kane tobacco chew (Locker Room Habits)

50:30 - Undertaker & Kane vs. Edge & Christian

53:15 - The Rock premieres "It Doesn't Matter" on TRL

54:25 - Main Event: The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle

57:55 - The Delaware Court decision: Moving to Viacom

59:00 - Mike Piazza and the USA Today wrestling controversy

1:01:10 - TRIBUTE: Remembering WWF Director Kerwin Silfies

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