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Mick Foley Returns as Commissioner! - WWE RAW Review 6/26/2000
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- Tales from the Attitude Era
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- Feb 23, 2026
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- 3762
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Summary
Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to Worcester, Massachusetts, to recap the massive fallout from King of the Ring 2000! The landscape of the WWF shifts forever as Shawn Michaels steps down and introduces Mick Foley as the new WWF Commissioner. Tommy Blacha provides the backstage perspective on the decision to bring Foley back in an authority role and how a "face" commissioner completely changed the show's dynamic. We also break down Vince McMahon’s bizarre and narcissistic "Genetic Jackhammer" promo, where he attempts to write himself off the show to "make babies" with Linda McMahon. Tommy pulls back the curtain on the real-life USA Network legal battles and the growing pressure from sponsors to tone down the Attitude Era’s signature language. In this episode, we also discuss: - The Rock’s new world title reign and his "Billionaire's Elbow" mocking of the Chairman. - Kurt Angle’s official coronation as King and the legendary "adult man in a crown" mockery from Foley. - The beginning of the Right to Censor angle as Steven Richards covers up a "top-off" match involving The Kat and Terri. - Undertaker and Kane forming a dominant "Brothers of Destruction" alliance against Edge and Christian. - Tommy Blacha pays tribute to long-time WWF Director Kerwin Silfies following his passing. 0:00 - Intro / The Mick Foley Reset 0:53 - The "Gnarly" history of Worcester and the textile mills 4:20 - Post-Pay-Per-View post-mortems: Handling reviews 7:40 - Summer Reset: Pulling back the McMahons 10:14 - The Rock vs. Vince promo 14:10 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit / Taz makes a confusing return 15:45 - Chris Jericho kisses "Roadkill" Stephanie McMahon 17:40 - The Golden Age of Heel Crowns: Harley Race to Kurt Angle 19:25 - Eddie Guerrero and Chyna vs. Val Venis and T…