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!