-Stephanie and HHH (wearing a bandage on his head) came out. They talked about HHH's victory over Cactus at the Royal Rumble. HHH then hyped his match with Rock at Wrestlemania 2000. Big Show then came out and confronted HHH, saying he was robbed and that he should have won the Royal Rumble. Show asked for a favor from HHH: a match against Rock with Rock's title shot on the line. Rock then came out, confronted HHH, and made fun of Big Show. HHH then announced that he and Show would face Rock and a partner of his choice later in the show.
-The Hollys were outside the women's locker room. Hardcore Holly entered and Chyna threatened him. Chyna laughed and was attacked but Chris Jericho made the save. Crash Holly laughed at his cousin, who punched him as a result.
-After a commercial, the previous angle was replayed.
-Al Snow gave Steve Blackman a cape and wig to give him a "character"; Blackman was indignant to Snow's offer.
-Match 1: Snow & Blackman vs Edge & Christian
Edge was "knocked out" at one point. Val Venis and BB came down to the ring. BB did mouth to mouth on Edge and "revived" him. Snow and Blackman's
music then played.
-Crash refused to accompany Hardcore Holly to the ring for the next match.
-Match 2 (Intercontinental title): Chris Jericho (champion) vs Hardcore Holly (challenger)
There was a fierce brawl at the start. Chyna came out, but was met with a kick from Hardcore. Chyna recovered and pedigreed Holly on a chair. Jericho
then gained the easy pin after a lionsault.
-Michael Cole interviewed the Hardys about their match with the New Age Outlaws. The Dudleys confronted the Hardys but offered to shake their hands, although they also challenged them to a title match should they beat the Outlaws later on.
-Match 3: Too Cool vs Crash Holly & Viscera
Viscera pinned Grand Master Sexay after a legdrop.
-A recap of the Kane-X-Pac friendship, split and rivalry aired.
-Match 4: X-Pac vs Kane (w/Tori)
X-Pac kissed Tori, who reacted as if she were traumatized. X-Pac hit Kane with a chair for the DQ.
-HHH and Stephanie were talking in their backstage room when Kane & Tori came in wanting X-Pac
-Match 5 (Tag team title): New Age Outlaws (champions) vs Hardys (w/Terri)
Dudleys came down and set up a table outside the ring. They attacked Jeff Hardy and have him a 3D. Terri came in but the Dudleys superbombed her through
a table (actually Buh Buh Ray absorbed 99% of the impact). Terri was attended to and put in a neck brace.
-After a commercial, they replayed the superbomb and showed Terri being stretchered out of the arena.
-Kurt Angle talked about losing to Tazz at the Rumble. Tazz came out and choked Angle out with the Tazzmission to a loud ECW chant. Fans went crazy for Tazz
-They showed Terri being put into an ambulance.
-Cole asked Rock who his partner was for his match later on.
-Match 6: Godfather & D-Lo Brown (w/5 Ho's) vs Acolytes
Bradshaw pinned D-Lo after a lariat. After the match the Acolytes checked out the Ho's.
-Jonathan Coachman did a soundbite from WWF New York
-Contestants in the Miss Royal Rumble swimsuit competition came out including Mae Young, who was declared the winner. Others started insulting each other and fought. Mae tried to show everyone her puppies for the second straight night but, thankfully, Mark Henry successfully intervened and stopped her.
-HHH and Big Show talked about their match with Rock
-Footage aired of WWF stars visiting Droz
-Match 7: Test vs Big Bossman
Stevie Richards attacked Bossman for the DQ. Richards was dressed as Test. Test then attacked Richards.
-They replayed the Terri superbomb again and showed Cole at the hospital saying that doctors were working on her.
-Match 8: Rock & ??? vs HHH (w/ Stephanie) and Big Show
Rikishi came out to be the Rock's partner. The New Age Outlaws attacked Rikishi for the DQ. Cactus Jack then came in and made the save for the
faces.
-Overall, a fairly entertaining show, but not one of the WWF's best. Three of the matches ended in cheap DQs while two other matches, including the tag team title match, never had a formal ending altogether.
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