This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head north to Vancouver for the May 29, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR! It’s a Memorial Day classic featuring one of the hottest (and most anti-American) crowds of the year.

We break down the massive return of Kane, who interrupts a chaotic lumberjack brawl between The Rock, Undertaker, and the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Plus, Too Cool shocks the world by defeating Edge & Christian for the Tag Team Titles with help from Kid Rock's hype man, Joe C!

We also dive into:

- Kurt Angle's legendary nuclear heat promo insulting Ben Johnson, the Grizzlies, and Canadian healthcare.

- A discussion on WWE's history with Canadian customs and immigration lawyers.

- The "Cold Spot" match that the crowd ignored to chant for "Puppies."

- Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly in an incredibly stiff bout.

- The mystery of who is attacking Vince McMahon, Road Dogg, and Pat Patterson backstage.

- The Kat returns to join The Godfather and Dean Malenko.

Join us for a breakdown of a pivotal RAW on the road to King of the Ring 2000! Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!

0:00 - Intro

3:40 - Tommy's Story: WWE vs. Canadian Customs

6:00 - Writing the King of the Ring Tournament (Pencil vs. Ink)

11:00 - Undertaker's "American Badass" Entrance & Theme Music

13:15 - McMahon-Helmsley Faction Promo / Undertaker & Rock Interrupt

19:00 - Match 1: The Godfather, Dean Malenko & The Kat vs. Perry Saturn, D'Lo Brown & Terri

24:44 - Edge & Christian meet Joe C

26:15 - Kurt Angle's Nuclear Heat Promo

32:59 - Match 2: Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle (European Title)

34:46 - Mystery Attacker Storyline: Road Dogg taken out

35:47 - The "Short" 5-Second Pose

36:16 - Match 3: Too Cool vs. Edge & Christian (Tag Team Titles)

39:00 - TOO COOL WIN THE TITLES!

41:03 - Was Joe C's Involvement "Annoying"? (Meltzer vs. Reality)

43:00 - "Belt" vs. "Championship" / Forbidden Words

44:30 - Vince McMahon Attacked / "Austin" Chants

45:09 - Match 4: Rikishi vs. Shane McMahon (KOTR Qualifier)

47:16 - Backstage: Stephanie, T&A, and Val Venis

49:35 - Match 5: Chris Jericho & The Hardy Boyz vs. Val Venis, Test & Albert

53:33 - Hardcore Holly & Chris Benoit Promo ("US Sucks" Chants)

54:41 - Match 6: Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly

57:25 - Match 7: Bull Buchanan vs. Steve Blackman (The "Cold Spot")

58:40 - The Crowd Ignores the Match for "Puppies"

1:00:47 - Pat Patterson Attacked (The Coffee Spill)

1:02:54 - Edge & Christian Stuff Joe C in a Trash Can

1:03:37 - Main Event Segment: Rock & Undertaker vs. The Regime

1:06:51 - KANE RETURNS!

1:08:30 - Teasing a Fatal Four-Way?

1:10:45 - Final Thoughts & Outro

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