The Night Vince McMahon Fell Off the Top Rope! - WWE RAW 6/12/00 Review by Former Writer

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to St. Louis to recap the June 12, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR! This show is remembered for a legendary (and unintentional) high-stakes moment involving the Chairman himself.

We break down the chaotic Tables Match where a 54-year-old Vince McMahon took a frightening spill off the shoulders of Bubba Ray Dudley, falling from the top rope all the way to the arena floor. Tommy Blacha shares what it was like backstage watching the boss take such a dangerous bump and how the performers reacted in the moment.

We also dive into the beginning of one of the Attitude Era’s most entertaining dynamics: the subtle, quirky chemistry between Kurt Angle and Stephanie McMahon. From their accidental hallway bumps to that infamous celebratory hug, we discuss how this storyline sparked one of the biggest pushes in the company.

Other highlights include:
Linda McMahon returns as CEO to school the faction, forcing The Rock, Undertaker, and Kane into an uneasy alliance.
Triple H wins a grueling title defense against Chris Jericho.
The McMahon-Helmsley faction’s psychological warfare as they unmask Kane in a dark locker room.
Lita debuting her iconic Team Xtreme look while chasing Stephanie McMahon for the WWF Women’s Championship.
Crash Holly finally reclaiming the Hardcore Championship from Gerald Brisco.

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0:00 - Intro
1:40 - St. Louis: A pay-per-view quality town
9:11 - The Rock, Triple H, and the "three-foot nose" promo
10:45 - Linda McMahon returns as the "Mom of the WWF"
14:10 - The "Attractive Janet Reno" line and the Delaware lawsuit
21:30 - Off-season booking and the road to SummerSlam
25:40 - Dean Malenko and the Godfather’s ladies
28:20 - Stephanie McMahon vs. Lita (WWF Women’s Championship)
31:40 - Kurt Angle & Stephanie McMahon’s subtle chemistry begins
34:10 - The serendipity of the Kurt/Stephanie hug
35:45 - The McMahon-Helmsley faction unmasks Kane
40:50 - Too Cool vs. T&A / Rikishi saves the day
42:50 - Match: Bubba & D-Von vs. Shane & Vince McMahon (Tables Match)
48:20 - Undertaker steals a sedan to chase Bull Buchanan
50:15 - Crash Holly vs. Gerald Brisco (Hardcore Championship)
51:40 - Triple H vs. Chris Jericho (WWF Championship)
58:40 - Kane vs. The Rock
1:05:20 - Final Thoughts: The freefall of WCW and Goldberg's heel turn
1:15:20 - Outro

Tommy Blacha made his name in Hollywood as a writer on Conan O'Brien, co-creator of Metalocalypse on Adult Swim, and a writer on shows like The Eric Andre Show and Da Ali G Show. But, a little-known fact about Tommy's career is that he was the head writer of WWE (WWF at the time)) during their most successful period, starting in 1999, taking over for Vince Russo, who left for the competition. This podcast, Tales from the Attitude Era will be a retrospective of Tommy's time in the head writer position and the roller coaster ride that is pro wrestling, co-hosted by Rob Pasbani.

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