15 MORE Incredible WWE Attitude Era Moments Nobody Ever Talks About

13. The Radicalz Do Battle

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If everyone's being honest, The Radicalz were doomed from the get go as soon as they debuted on WWF screens in January 2000. The company didn't want to put 4 incoming ex-WCW stars over strong as a collective, so Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko were quickly jobbed out before pretty much going their separate ways to do their own stuff.

Time for more honesty: Judgment Day 2000 was almost a complete set for the faction. Benoit wasn’t involved, but the creative squad put on a Triple Threat pitting Guerrero vs. Malenko vs. Saturn on pay-per-view, and it turned out to be a 7 minute treat for anyone watching. So, why the short length? Well, a ton of time was dedicated to the ‘Iron Man’ match later, but it was a fun sprint.

Chyna stuck her nose in, and Eddie scored the win to retain his European Title. If you happen to be on the prowl for a short, well-worked midcard match that ticked a lot of boxes in terms of talent, chemistry and energy, then this one will be right up your street. Give it a watch soon if you've never had the pleasure.

The Radicalz were toast as a collective concept, but it was becoming obvious that Eddie could strike out on his own, and that both Saturn and Malenko could be reliable pins on the undercard for the rest of the year at least. Sadly, this match never gets brought up even when peeps chat about Judgment Day 2000.

The Undertaker's big return as a biker kinda dominated the night.

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