# The Rock vs. Triple H & The Behind the Scenes of a Timing Disaster - WWF RAW Review 6/5/2000

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Published: 2026-01-05T13:50:35+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4533

## Resource

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani recap the June 5, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. The night begins with massive dissension in the McMahon-Helmsley faction as Triple H, Vince McMahon, and Shane McMahon engage in a family shoving match that results in everyone—including Stephanie McMahon—getting slapped. A major talking point this week is how that "laborious" opening segment threw off the timing for the entire broadcast. Tommy Blacha provides unique insight into the backstage stress that occurs when segments run long, forcing the creative team and performers to truncate every single undercard match to fit the remaining time. We also address the "bamboozle" regarding The Undertaker’s entrance music. While the network versions feature a generic theme, original recordings prove he was using Kid Rock’s "American Badass" from day one. Tommy Blacha shares a hilarious story about Kevin Dunn blasting the track on a private jet until everyone was sick of it. Other highlights from this episode include: The Rock, The Undertaker, and Kane battling in a high-stakes Triple Threat match for a title shot. Rikishi delivering a devastating Stink Face to Trish Stratus. - Too Cool defending their WWF Tag Team Championship against The Hardy Boyz. - Crash Holly continuing his relentless quest to reclaim the Hardcore Championship. - The Rock and Triple H closing the show with a pay-per-view quality television main event for the WWF Championship. 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - WWF legal battles & the move to Spike TV 3:55 - Rochester, NY: The "glitch" in the graphic 5:55 - The Undertaker’s real entrance music revealed 8:20 - Vince McMahon, Brisco, & Patterson arrive 10:50 - Opening Segmen…

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