Can someone jog my memory?

[Guest CanadianChick]

I know technically it isn't old school, but it's 1999/early 2000, which is close enough. When the McMahon/Helmsley first began, Steph and HHH would put Hardys and E & C in matches like brother vs. brother and Matt and Edge vs. Christian and Jeff. Question: anyone remember why they did this? I also remember Steph wanting people to intentionally injure the two teams too. What did she have against E&C and the Hardyz? Thanks in advance.

[Guest papacita]

If I remember right, they were just abusing their power, which lead to a Rock-led strike in early 2000. I'm not sure why they'd want to injure the teams though.

[Guest Memphis]

I'm not totally sure. However during that time they were building SMH & HHH as complete assholes on this huge power trip, having them book ridiculous 'Pink slip on a pole' matches and endless handicap matches.

 

Due to the fact that both teams at the time were babyfaces, they were fair game to use within the angle.

 

While i don't recall exactly what either team did to piss the Regime off, I'm sure it was just part of the angle to continue to develop SMH & HHH as the dominant heels of the WWF.

 

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[Guest Choken One]

I am sure E&C Made some Jokes about them and that what got them there...

[Guest papacita]

I am sure E&C Made some Jokes about them and that what got them there...

I rarely remember them talking before WM2000.

[Guest Choken One]

Oh Yeah...Good Point...Oh Well...

[Guest nWoScorpion]

And the Hardy Boyz never spoke...for good reason...lol

[Guest CanadianChick]

Alright, I guess it was just the teams being face...thanks anyways guys.

[cawthon777 0]

I think it might have had something to do with the Outlaws being the tag champs.

 

Maybe Steph was trying to eliminate the competition.

[Guest bob_barron]

Steph and HHH were just being dicks because they could be. I don't think there was any real motive.

 

It was just: We can and will fuck with you.

 

The APA were the #1 contenders for the belts at the time so they were NAO's main competition

[Guest TheGame2705]

The poster above is right. They were in competition to the Outlawz and Steph wanted to get rid of the competition. Remember, The Hardyz would regularly challenge for the belts.

[Guest Memphis]

Steph and HHH were just being dicks because they could be. I don't think there was any real motive.

The more things change....

[cawthon777 0]

The APA were the #1 contenders for the belts at the time so they were NAO's main competition

The APA were the #1 contenders in January 00 but the Hardyz and E & C were regularly challenging for the titles during the same time period. I believe Matt & Jeff had a cage match with the Outlaws on Smackdown! shortly before Thanksgiving.