With This Ring #64

Ryan and Cindy begin a new year and head to Madison Square Garden for the 2000 Royal Rumble! Topics discussed include

• Going over the end of 1999 with the McMahon/Helmsley Era in full swing resulting in Mick Foley being fired and then rehired.
• Mankind becoming Cactus Jack at a very special Smackdown from Chicago.
• Kurt Angle getting more and more of a push, and the big debut of Tazz in the WWF.
• The brutal nature of the Tag Team Table match, definitely showing a new side of the Dudley Boys and continuing the push of the Hardy Boys and Jeff’s penchant for jumping off high spots.
• The Miss Royal Rumble Swimsuit competition, featuring bubble wrap and 80 year old puppies.
• A very meh triple threat match that if anything, should prove that Chris Jericho is over, even in New York City.
• A rushed tag team title match that goes a whole 2:30.
• An all-time classic World Title match, with Triple H firmly established as the top Heel
• A very middle of road Rumble, with a star-making performance for Rikishi, a good ending with the Rock and Big Show and a whole lot of nothing going on in the middle (Test as the Ironman?!?)

Enjoy the show!