By the turn of the millennium, the then-World Wrestling Federation had pulled itself head and shoulders above main competitor World Championship Wrestling. Things were so shambolic in Atlanta that Vince McMahon's company could pretty much do whatever they wanted - even the absence of top names such as Steve Austin and The Undertaker from late-1999 to mid-way through 2000 couldn't hurt the WWF. Wrestling fans often bemoan the lack of competition for WWE nowadays, but the fact is that in 2000, there really wasn't much warfare in wrestling. 2000 would mark the last full year in which WWE would have to keep a keen eye on what a rival was doing, something which holds true to this day. Thankfully, the year 2000 is looked upon fondly when fans recall WWE history. Pay-Per-View quality was averagely good, and then-WWF television was entertaining, more often than not. The Attitude Era was in full swing, and things would only ramp up throughout 2000. New stars, such as Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit were rampaging up the cards, whilst more established WWF names, like Triple H and The Rock were keeping things steady. Most wrestling fans know a lot about the year, but what are some of the more interesting facts from 2000?
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
