Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Memphis at the Pyramid Arena to recap the final stop before King of the Ring 2000. The emotional center of the night features hometown hero Jerry Lawler leaving the announce table to join a mixed tag match and save The Kat from a two on one assault by Dean Malenko and Terry.

We discuss the massive pop for the King and Tommy Blacha provides the backstage scoop on the real life relationship between Lawler and The Kat that fueled the segment. We also break down the chaotic main event where Vince McMahon pinned The Rock after a mocking billionaire’s elbow. 

We dive into the chaotic Hardcore Championship shifts as Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson trade the title using pipes and champagne bottles in the locker room.. Tommy Blacha provides the backstage scoop on the "bureaucracy of the fax machine" , the reality of filming segments on the fly, and the surprising history of the USA Network match-refusal lawsuits.. We also discuss why the McMahon-Helmsley Faction was reaching "steak and potatoes" fatigue and how the roster's incredible technical ability saved a show filled with questionable booking.

We also talk about:

• The Rock’s promo referencing Albert and a "pierced anus".
• The Dudley Boyz putting announcer Tony Chimel through a table after a series of mic failures.
• Lita and Trish Stratus taking their mixed-gender rivalry to new heights with a Swanton Bomb/moonsault combination.
• Jerry Lee Lewis in the front row and the historical context of Vince McMahon's future "Great Balls of Fire" legal battles.

0:00 - Intro

4:13 - The McMahon-Helmsley Faction & Main Event Fatigue

6:55 - Setting the Bait-and-Switch

10:04 - WWF.com and Early Internet Wrestling Culture

14:34 - Mixed Gender Tag: The Hardies & Lita vs. T&A & Trish

17:19 - Hardcore Title Hijinks & Jerry Lee Lewis

18:16 - King of the Ring Tournament Brackets

21:17 - Too Cool vs. Edge & Christian: The Fat Elvis Pose

26:05 - The "Big D" & The Women’s Locker Room

27:42 - Eddie Guerrero vs. Big Boss Man

33:55 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit: Intercontinental Title Change

37:05 - Y2J vs. Hardcore Holly & Stephanie’s Interference

38:30 - The King Returns: Jerry Lawler in Memphis

41:40 - The Dudleys & The Table for Tony Chimel

42:58 - The Evening Gown Match is Born

47:01 - Main Event: The Gauntlet Handicap Match

54:11 - The Business of Wrestling: Lawsuits and Networks

1:03:05 - The Sci-Fi Channel & Final Thoughts

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