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Raw: 2000

52 episodes Premiered Jan 3, 2000 Updated Sep 25, 2026

The McMahon family is fractured as a new millennium dawns on Raw in the year 2000. Superstars from down south join WWE, Mick Foley says goodbye to the ring and hello to a new role as WWE Commissioner, and more.

Previously on Raw

Season 8 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Raw Season 7.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season overview

The McMahon family is fractured as a new millennium dawns on Raw in the year 2000. Superstars from down south join WWE, Mick Foley says goodbye to the ring and hello to a new role as WWE Commissioner, and more.

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S8·E1 Mytharc

Raw - Jan. 03, 2000

Jan 3, 2000 · 96 min

Triple H goes after the Big Show's WWE Championship once again as they face off in a match for the gold. The Rock's future in WWE is put in jeopardy once again when he takes on X-P

S8·E2 Core

Raw - Jan. 10, 2000

Jan 10, 2000 · 95 min

After The Rock and his fellow superstars make them an offer they can't refuse, WWE Champions Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are forced to reinstate Mick Foley. As Mankind returns,

S8·E3 Core

Raw - Jan. 17, 2000

Jan 17, 2000 · 95 min

Cactus Jack sends a message to WWE Champion Triple H regarding their upcoming Street Fight. The Rock and the Big Show put aside their differences to take on the New Age Outlaws. Pl

S8·E4 Core

Raw - Jan. 24, 2000

Jan 24, 2000 · 96 min

Despite winning the 2000 Royal Rumble Match, The Rock's chance at Triple H's WWE Championship is not secure when the Big Show makes a shocking claim to dispute his victory. Plus, K

S8·E5 Core

Raw - Jan. 31, 2000

Jan 31, 2000 · 96 min

Things take a radical turn for the McMahon-Helmsley Regime when four familiar faces from WCW make a lasting impression their first WWE appearance by siding with Cactus Jack against

S8·E6 Core

Raw - Feb. 07, 2000

Feb 7, 2000 · 93 min

When The Radicalz decide that its better to play the game than stand against the McMahon-Helmsley Regime, Cactus Jack ends up paying the price for bringing them to WWE. However, re

S8·E7 Core

Raw - Feb. 14, 2000

Feb 14, 2000 · 96 min

Having successfully taken out Cactus Jack with help from The Radicalz, the McMahon-Helmsley Regime and their allies look to reckon with each of their enemies including The Rock, Ri

S8·E8 Core

Raw - Feb. 21, 2000

Feb 21, 2000 · 95 min

With his career at stake in his Hell in a Cell match against WWE Champion Triple H at No Way Out, Cactus Jack gives the WWE Universe a preview of things to come as he teams with Th

S8·E9 Core

Raw - Feb. 28, 2000

Feb 28, 2000 · 93 min

After retiring Mick Foley, Triple H turns his attention to defending his WWE Championship against Big Show at WrestleMania 2000. Meanwhile, The Rock begins a journey back into the

S8·E10 Core

Raw - Mar. 06, 2000

Mar 6, 2000 · 95 min

The main event at WrestleMania 2000 gives way to sibling rivalry as Big Show and WWE Champion Triple H become victims of Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's disdain for

S8·E11 Core

Raw - Mar. 13, 2000

Mar 13, 2000 · 95 min

The Rock puts his career on the line for an opportunity at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania as he battles Big Show. But when the McMahon-Helmsley Regime stack the odds in their

S8·E12 Core

Raw - Mar. 20, 2000

Mar 20, 2000 · 96 min

Triple His forced to defend his WWE Championship against both Big Show and The Rock in a Triple Threat Match. Another McMahon makes a change to the main event at WrestleMania for t

S8·E13 Core

Raw - Mar. 27, 2000

Mar 27, 2000 · 105 min

As the road to WrestleMania 2000 winds down, the situation within the McMahon family deteriorates into a battle between two eras. With a score to settle, Mr. McMahon & The Rock tea

S8·E14 Core

Raw - Apr. 03, 2000

Apr 3, 2000 · 91 min

After betraying The Rock at WrestleMania 2000, Mr. McMahon vows to push The Great One out of WWE and orders him to face Shane McMahon in the main event. Despite winning the Tag Tea

S8·E15 Mytharc

Raw - Apr. 10, 2000

Apr 10, 2000 · 94 min

Mr. McMahon begrudgingly gives The Rock an opportunity to challenge Triple H for the WWE Championship if he can first defeat both Bull Buchanan and the Big Boss Man in a Steel Cage

S8·E16 Core

Raw - Apr. 17, 2000

Apr 17, 2000 · 96 min

Linda McMahon turns the tables on The McMahon-Helmsley Faction with a stunning announcement. Chris Jericho proves his weight in gold in one of the most memorable upsets in WWE hist

S8·E17 Core

Raw - Apr. 24, 2000

Apr 24, 2000 · 93 min

With Stone Cold Steve Austin set to be in The Rock's corner when he takes on Triple H for the WWE Championship at Backlash, Mr. McMahon reminds The Great One about the troubled his

S8·E18 Core

Raw - May. 01, 2000

May 1, 2000 · 93 min

New WWE Champion The Rock is faced with his first challenger when the McMahon-Helmsley Regime orders him to defend his title against Shane McMahon inside a steel cage. Mr. McMahon

S8·E19 Core

Raw - May. 08, 2000

May 8, 2000 · 93 min

Triple H resolves to challenge The Rock to an Iron Man Match at Judgment Day. But in the absence of The Great One, Chris Jericho becomes the object of the McMahon-Helmsley Regime's

S8·E20 Core

May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000 · 93 min

Commissioner Shawn Michaels returns with some shocking news about his future in WWE and the upcoming Iron Man match between Triple H and The Rock for the WWE Championship. While Th

S8·E21 Core

Raw - May 22, 2000

May 22, 2000 · 92 min

After losing the WWE Title to Triple H at Judgment Day, The Rock looks for payback on the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Plus, much more!

S8·E22 Core

Raw - May. 29, 2000

May 29, 2000 · 88 min

Mr. McMahon orders The Rock and The Undertaker to face each other in a Lumberjack Match main event. Shane McMahon battles Rikishi in a match to qualify for the 2000 King of the Rin

S8·E23 Core

Raw - Jun. 05, 2000

Jun 5, 2000 · 97 min

The Rock faces both Kane and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat Match to see who will next challenge Triple H for his WWE Championship. Plus, Kurt Angle teams with Edge & Christian

S8·E24 Core

Raw - Jun. 12, 2000

Jun 12, 2000 · 96 min

After CEO Linda McMahon announces that The Rock will join forces with Kane and The Undertaker to face the McMahon-Helmsley Faction at King of the Ring, Mr. McMahon orders The Great

S8·E25 Core

Raw - Jun. 19, 2000

Jun 19, 2000 · 92 min

On a night where 16 WWE Superstars including Riksihi, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and more look to advance in the 2000 King of the Ring tournament, CEO Linda McMahon announces that

S8·E26 Mytharc

Raw - Jun. 26, 2000

Jun 26, 2000 · 93 min

After losing the WWE Championship to The Rock, Triple H demands to be named No. 1 Contender. However, The Game is in for surprise when Shawn Michaels returns to introduce the WWE U

S8·E27 Core

Raw - Jul. 03, 2000

Jul 3, 2000 · 96 min

Shane McMahon goes one-on-one with The Rock for the WWE Championship in the main event. While Triple H's quest for the WWE Championship is put on hold, he is given an opportunity a

S8·E28 Core

Raw - Jul. 10, 2000

Jul 10, 2000 · 95 min

While the rivalry between Triple H and Chris Jericho continues to escalate, Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon plans a special surprise for Y2J. Shane McMahon explains his radical

S8·E29 Core

Raw - Jul. 17, 2000

Jul 17, 2000 · 94 min

Commissioner Mick Foley reprimands Triple H. The Game teams with Kurt Angle to take on The Undertaker & Kane in the main event. Plus, WWE Champion The Rock in action, The Dudley Bo

S8·E30 Core

Raw - Jul. 24, 2000

Jul 24, 2000 · 95 min

Shane McMahon and his allies begin to take out their enemies, starting with The Undertaker. Chris Jericho calls out Triple H for another fight. Plus, WWE Champion The Rock competes

S8·E31 Core

Raw - Jul. 31, 2000

Jul 31, 2000 · 95 min

After being caught in a very precarious situation with Trish Stratus on SmackDown, Triple H tries to salvage his marriage with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley with a heartfelt apology.

S8·E32 Core

Raw - Aug. 07, 2000

Aug 7, 2000 · 95 min

While the marriage between Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsely continues to strain, Commissioner Mick Foley looks to stir things up by having Triple H compete in a match to det

S8·E33 Core

Raw - Aug. 14, 2000

Aug 14, 2000 · 96 min

Commissioner Mick Foley puts Kurt Angle, Triple H and Shane McMahon in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against The Dudley Boyz and WWE Champion The Rock. Plus, DX's Road Dogg Jesse James

S8·E34 Core

Raw - Aug. 21, 2000

Aug 21, 2000 · 94 min

Kurt Angle and Triple H look to put aside their differences when Commissioner Foley orders them to team up to face The Acolytes. However, things break down after Foley announces th

S8·E35 Core

Raw - Aug. 28, 2000

Aug 28, 2000 · 95 min

Their battle for The Rock's WWE Championship at SummerSlam may be over, but the rivalry between Triple H and Kurt Angle rages on as The Game looks to make the Olympic Gold Medalist

S8·E36 Core

Raw - Sep. 04, 2000

Sep 4, 2000 · 95 min

After being unjustly arrested on SmackDown thanks to an anonymous tip, Triple H goes on a hunt to find out just who was behind his incarceration. WWE Champion The Rock teams with T

S8·E37 Core

Raw - Sep. 11, 2000

Sep 11, 2000 · 97 min

Commissioner Mick Foley begins an investigation into who was behind "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's hit and run assault at last year's Survivor Series. WWE Champion The Rock looks for

S8·E38 Core

Raw - Sep. 18, 2000

Sep 18, 2000 · 90 min

When the situation between Kurt Angle and Triple H becomes to much for her to bear, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley pleads with Commissioner Mick Foley to cancel their match at Unforgiv

S8·E39 Core

Raw - Sep. 25, 2000

Sep 25, 2000 · 95 min

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin addresses the current state of WWE before continuing his search for payback on whoever ran him over at the 1999 Survivor Series. In order to prevent mass

S8·E40 Core

Raw - Oct. 02, 2000

Oct 2, 2000 · 96 min

The investigation into who ran over "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is just a hair away from being solved as Commissioner Mick Foley gets a huge lead in the case. With everyone wanting c

S8·E41 Core

Raw - Oct. 09, 2000

Oct 9, 2000 · 99 min

After suspending "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on SmackDown, Commissioner Mick Foley continues his investigation into who ran over The Rattlesnake at the last Survivor Series and promi

S8·E42 Core

Raw - Oct 16, 2000

Oct 16, 2000 · 94 min

Stone Cold Steve Austin is lured into a familiar situation. Kurt Angle teams with Edge and Christian to take on The Rock and The Hardy Boyz.

S8·E43 Core

Raw - Oct. 23, 2000

Oct 23, 2000 · 96 min

Kurt Angle begins his reign as WWE Champion by defending his title against both The Rock and Triple H in a Triple Threat Match. Rikishi seeks forgiveness from some old friends. Plu

S8·E44 Core

Raw - Oct. 30, 2000

Oct 30, 2000 · 98 min

Chris Jericho faces off against The Rock in the main event to determine the No. 1 Contender for Kurt Angle's WWE Championship. Triple H takes his issues with the Olympic Gold Medal

S8·E45 Core

Raw - Nov. 06, 2000

Nov 6, 2000 · 95 min

While suspicions run rampant over who else was involved in "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's hit and run assault, Commissioner Mick Foley looks to ease the tensions between Austin and Th

S8·E46 Core

Raw - Nov. 13, 2000

Nov 13, 2000 · 93 min

With the shocking revelation that Triple H was behind his hit and run assault, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin sets his sights on getting some payback on The Game. But first, The Rattles

S8·E47 Core

Raw - Nov. 20, 2000

Nov 20, 2000 · 95 min

Chris Jericho and The Rock face Rikishi and Kane. Stone Cold Steve Austin receives an apology. Plus, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, and more!

S8·E48 Core

Raw - Nov. 27, 2000

Nov 27, 2000 · 96 min

With The Rock set to go one-on-one with Rikishi to determine the No. 1 Contender for Kurt Angle's WWE Championship, the Olympic Gold Medalist finds himself defending his title in t

S8·E49 Core

Raw - Dec. 04, 2000

Dec 4, 2000 · 96 min

Mr. McMahon gives an ill-received State of WWE Address regarding the Six-Man Hell in a Cell Match at Armageddon. Plus, Kurt Angle defends his WWE Championship against Chris Jericho

S8·E50 Core

Raw - Dec. 11, 2000

Dec 11, 2000 · 101 min

Mr. McMahon looks to force Commissioner Mick Foley into early retirement. Kurt Angle teams with Edge & Christian to take on The Rock & The Dudley Boyz in a Six-Man Tag Team Tables

S8·E51 Mytharc

Raw - Dec. 18, 2000

Dec 18, 2000 · 95 min

Mr. McMahon shares his true feelings about his marriage to CEO Linda McMahon. But when Commissioner Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley take offense to his actions, The Chair

S8·E52 Mytharc

Raw - Dec. 25, 2000

Dec 25, 2000 · 97 min

Stephanie McMahon-Helmsely takes control of this special holiday edition of Raw. In the spirit of the season, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin gives Kane a Christmas present when he goes

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