WWF Smackdown 8.03.2000

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, August 3rd, 2000

Taped (8/1) from the Jefferson County Civic Center in Brimingham, AL

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Perry Saturn (7/23/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with highlights of the growing rift between Triple H and Stephanie McMahon on Raw. We then find Triple H pacing around the parking garage, supposedly waiting for his wife to join him at the building. Trish Status walks up and tries to apologize to him for the way the match on Monday ended, claiming she’s embarassed and is hoping things work out between him and Stephanie. Triple H isn’t happy with that and tells Trish that his marital issues are all her fault before asking her to please stay far away from him, starting now.

WWF Raw Is War 7.31.2000

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, July 31th, 2000

Live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Perry Saturn (7/23/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Raw comes on the air with a graphic mentioning the passing of Gordon Solie (1929-2000) who passed away the Friday before this show.

~ We then go into a highlights package of Triple H and Stephanie’s growing issues from Smackdown. We next see a limo pulling up in the parking garage and Triple H climbing out, but he’s noticeably by himself. After that we go into the intro with Jim Ross welcoming us to the show along with Jerry “The King” Lawler.

WWF Smackdown 7.27.2000

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, July 27th, 2000

Taped (7/25) from the Freeman Colliseum in San Antonio, TX

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Perry Saturn (7/23/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with clips of the Big Show’s return and the formation of Shane McMahon’s superfriends. After the intro Michael Cole welcomes us to the show along with Jerry “The King” Lawler.

WWF Raw Is War 7.24.2000

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, July 24th, 2000

Live from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Perry Saturn (7/23/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Raw comes on the air and goes right to the intro with Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcoming us to the show.

~ Things kick off with WWF Commissioner Mick Foley making his way to the ring for this week’s long opening promo. Foley gets on the mic saying he was nervous last night about the first pay-per-view done under his commissionership, wanting to make sure the fans got their money’s worth and feels Fully Loaded certainly delivered.

WWF Fully Loaded 2000

WWF FULLY LOADED
Sunday, July 23rd, 2000

Live from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/03/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Fully Loaded comes on the air with an intro video hyping our “triple main event”. Jim Ross then welcomes us to the show along with Jerry “The King” Lawler.

WWF Smackdown 7.20.2000

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, July 20th, 2000

Taped (7/18) from the Nassau Colliseum in Uniondale, NY

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/03/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with highlights of the lastest in the Rock/Chris Benoit battle on Raw. After the intro Michael Cole welcomes us to the show along with Jerry “The King” Lawler and naturally reminds us we’re just 3 days away from Fully Loaded.

WWF Raw Is War 7.17.2000

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, July 17th, 2000

Live from the Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/03/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Raw comes on the air with highlights of the Rock/Chris Benoit confrontations from Smackdown. After the intro Jim Ross welcomes us to the show along with Jerry “The King” Lawler. Raw has the night all to itself so let’s see how they shill Fully Loaded in six days.

WWF Smackdown 7.13.2000

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, July 13th, 2000

Taped (7/11) from the Oakland Colliseum in Oakland, CA

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/03/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air and goes right to the intro with Michael Cole and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcoming us. Cole says Commissioner Mick Foley is still out on his PR tour in Asia but has booked several matches for tonight.

WWF Raw Is War 7.10.2000

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, July 10th, 2000

Live from the San Jose Arena in San Jose, CA

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Val Venis (7/06/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/03/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Raw comes on the air and goes right to the intro with Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcoming us. JR mentions Commissioner Mick Foley is not here tonight because he’s out on a promotional tour of southeast Asia so he feels this could be one of the most out-of-control nights ever.

WWF Smackdown 7.06.2000

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, July 6th, 2000

Live from the TD Waterhouse Center in Orlando, FL

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (6/25/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Rikishi (6/22/2000)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (6/25/2000)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/03/2000)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Steve Blackman (6/29/2000)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (3/30/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air and goes right to the into with Michael Cole and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcoming us.

~ Things kick off with Kurt Angle making his way to the ring for our opener with his crown and sceptre in hand. Angle first decides to get on the mic and says he doesn’t do this often but wants to make some apologies tonight.