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The Best Episodes of Raw Season 8

Every episode of Raw Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Raw Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Raw Season 8 Episode 5 - Raw - Jan. 31, 2000
    7.7/10(41 votes)

    S8:E5

    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 WWE Champion Triple H. Kurt Angle goes one-on-one with The Rock. Plus, X-Pac battles Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho, the Big Show takes on Too Cool, and more.

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  2. Raw Season 8 Episode 25 - Raw - Jun. 19, 2000
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    S8:E25

    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 Triple H's WWE Championship will be on the line in less than a week when the McMahon-Helmsley Faction takes on the team of The Rock, Kane, and The Undertaker.

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  3. Raw Season 8 Episode 1 - Raw - Jan. 03, 2000
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    S8:E1

    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-Pac & the New Age Outlaws in a "You're Fired" Handicap Match. Plus, Jeff Hardy battles Al Snow inside a Steel Cage, Hardcore Holly faces Chyna & Chris Jericho, and more.

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  4. Raw Season 8 Episode 27 - Raw - Jul. 03, 2000
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    S8:E27

    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 at Rikishi's Intercontinental Championship. But when Chris Jericho makes presence felt at The Game's expense, Y2J finds himself in a Handicap Match. Kurt Angle in action.

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  5. Raw Season 8 Episode 39 - Raw - Sep. 25, 2000
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S8:E39

    "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 casualties, Commissioner Mick Foley urges The Rattlesnake to let him handle the investigation. Plus, the rivalry between Kurt Angle and Triple H continues to escalate.

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  6. Raw Season 8 Episode 51 - Raw - Dec. 18, 2000
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    S8:E51

    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 Chairman finds himself in the main event against WWE Champion Kurt Angle. Plus, The Rock teams with The Undertaker to take on Edge & Christian and much more.

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  7. Raw Season 8 Episode 6 - Raw - Feb. 07, 2000
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    S8:E6

    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, retribution is not out of sight for the Hardcore Legend as he teams with The Rock, Rikishi, and Too Cool to take on The Radicalz and DX in a 10-Man Tag Team main event.

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  8. Raw Season 8 Episode 16 - Raw - Apr. 17, 2000
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    S8:E16

    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 history. New ECW Champion Tazz sets his sights on the Hardcore Championship when he takes on Crash Holly and Perry Saturn in a Triple Threat Match. Plus, Kurt Angle and more.

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  9. Raw Season 8 Episode 33 - Raw - Aug. 14, 2000
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    S8:E33

    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 & X-Pac battle Rikishi in a Handicap Match, Val Venis defends his Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho, and much more.

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  10. Raw Season 8 Episode 12 - Raw - Mar. 20, 2000
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    S8:E12

    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 the good of mankind. Too Cool takes on Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn, Battle Royal to determine the No. 1 Contenders for the Tag Team Championships, and more.

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  11. Raw Season 8 Episode 20 - May 15, 2000
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    S8:E20

    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 The Great One prepares to go the distance in defending his title, he must first survive a Submission Match in the main event. Plus, The Dudley Boyz and more in action.

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  12. Raw Season 8 Episode 28 - Raw - Jul. 10, 2000
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    S8:E28

    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 new friendship and has him go one-on-one with WWE Champion The Rock. Plus, Lita takes on Trish Stratus in a Street Fight and more.

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  13. Raw Season 8 Episode 29 - Raw - Jul. 17, 2000
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    S8:E29

    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 Boyz face off against The Hardy Boyz, and much more.

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  14. Raw Season 8 Episode 31 - Raw - Jul. 31, 2000
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    S8:E31

    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. But when Commissioner Mick Foley orders him to team with Stratus to take on Lita and WWE Champion The Rock, The Game finds himself in another compromising position.

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  15. Raw Season 8 Episode 32 - Raw - Aug. 07, 2000
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    S8:E32

    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 determine the No. 1 Contender for The Rock's WWE Championship against Stephanie's supposed love interest, Kurt Angle. Plus, Chris Jericho, The Rock, and more in action.

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  16. Raw Season 8 Episode 34 - Raw - Aug. 21, 2000
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    S8:E34

    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 that Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley will defend her Women's Championship against Lita in the main event with WWE Champion The Rock serving as the special guest referee.

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  17. Raw Season 8 Episode 43 - Raw - Oct. 23, 2000
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    S8:E43

    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. Plus, Lita defends her Women's Championship against Trish Stratus, Tazz & Raven take on Too Cool, and much more.

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  18. Raw Season 8 Episode 44 - Raw - Oct. 30, 2000
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    S8:E44

    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 Medalist to a violent level when they meet in a Non-Title Match. After months of turmoil, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin looks to finally finish off Rikish inside a Steel Cage.

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  19. Raw Season 8 Episode 52 - Raw - Dec. 25, 2000
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    S8:E52

    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 one-on-one with the Big Red Machine. Plus, WWE Champion Kurt Angle teams with Edge & Christian to take on Chris Jericho & The Dudley Boyz and more.

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  20. Raw Season 8 Episode 11 - Raw - Mar. 13, 2000
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    S8:E11

    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 favor by having Shane McMahon serve as the special referee, The Great One receives some Corporate assistance. Plus, DX faces Too Cool & Rikishi and much more.

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  21. Raw Season 8 Episode 24 - Raw - Jun. 12, 2000
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    S8:E24

    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 One to face off with the Big Red Machine in a No Holds Barred Match. However, the tables are turned when The Chairman and Shane McMahon have to face The Dudley Boyz.

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  22. Raw Season 8 Episode 40 - Raw - Oct. 02, 2000
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    S8:E40

    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 chance at The Rock's WWE Championship, Triple H and Kurt Angle are given an opportunity to battle it out in the main event to determine just who is the No. 1 Contender.

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  23. Raw Season 8 Episode 41 - Raw - Oct. 09, 2000
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    S8:E41

    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 promises to reveal the assailant before the night is over. But when all is said and done, the evidence points to the most unlikely individual in WWE.

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  24. Raw Season 8 Episode 45 - Raw - Nov. 06, 2000
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    S8:E45

    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 The Rock by having them team up to face Rikishi and WWE Champion Kurt Angle. Plus, DX reunites to take on The Radicalz, The Undertaker battles Val Venis, and more.

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  25. Raw Season 8 Episode 49 - Raw - Dec. 04, 2000
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    S8:E49

    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, The Undertaker takes on Rikishi, and much more.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Raw - Jan. 31, 2000" is the best rated episode of "Raw" season 8. It scored 7.7/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/31/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Raw - Jun. 19, 2000".