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"It Doesn't Matter…" Mick Foley Finally Catches The Rock - WWE RAW Review 7/03/00
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- Tales from the Attitude Era
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- Mar 9, 2026
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- 3970
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Summary
Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to the landlocked city of Orlando, Florida, to recap the July 3, 2000, episode of Monday Night Raw. This episode is legendary for one of the most iconic comedic moments in Attitude Era history: Mick Foley using The Rock’s own catchphrase against him to deliver a massive "It doesn't matter how you feel!". We break down the "soft reboot" of the summer season as Foley settles into his role as Commissioner and begins stacking the deck against the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Tommy Blacha shares behind-the-scenes stories about the relentless pace of the era, the transition of talent from WCW, and the lack of clean finishes. We also discuss the technical masterpiece of Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero and the legitimate heat generated by Kurt Angle’s "dirty" Orlando insults. Other major discussion points include: - Shane McMahon being named the surprise #1 Contender for the WWF Championship. - Rikishi shocking the world by defeating Chris Benoit for the Intercontinental Title. - The emergence of the Right to Censor as Steven Richards targets the Godfather’s ladies. - Tommy’s memories of his own failed wrestling promotion and the "bitter lessons" of the business. 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Welcome to Orlando: The Landlocked Disney Trap 3:50 - The "Story Building" Episode: Why clean finishes were rare 5:20 - Elevating the Next Generation: Jericho, Angle, and Benoit 8:45 - Tommy’s "51/49" Mindset: The burnout of the relentless pace 10:14 - Behind the Scenes: Foley's early return from retirement 13:37 - Match 1: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit 17:40 - The "Shades of Gray" Era: Why squash matches became passé 24:10 - MICK FOLEY’S BIG MOMENT: "It doesn't matter how you feel!" 31:15 - Match 2: Rikishi vs. Triple H (The "Swallows" Cha…