10 Things You Learn Binge Watching Every WWE Raw From 2000

10. The War Took A Noticeable Turn

It'd be remiss not to talk about the absolute state WCW was in first, because that definitely had an impact on the WWF side. Being honest, it becomes very clear when binging that Vince McMahon knew his competition was knackered - by June/July, he was just doing his own thing.

Vinnie Mac knew 'Dubya-C-Dubya' would never turn the screw again.

Nitro was a mess, and that meant Raw was free to experiment a little more than in 1998 or 1999. New stars were thrust into power positions, at least temporarily, and some episodes turned into daytime romantic soap opera more than pro wrestling; this was never more true than with the Stephanie/Triple H/Kurt Angle love triangle.

It's amazing to look back on this and see the seismic shifts during the second half of 2000. The WWF crew blatantly didn't feel any pressure whatsoever, and that led to some borderline-lazy shows that didn't quite hit the highs of January-May.