{"podcast":{"title":"Tales from the Attitude Era","slug":"tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","podcast_index_feed_id":6910544,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1715719019875-6343d81b56de721196e9aac17faf12be.jpeg","author":"Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani","episode_count":115,"summary":"Pro wrestling shows dominate the top sports podcast charts, but none are from the perspective of the show's writer, until now. Tommy Blacha has written on Conan O'Brien, Da Ali G Show, The Eric Andre Show, and co-created Adult Swim's Metalocalypse . He was also the head writer of WWE (then WWF) during their big boom period, affectionately referred to as The Attitude Era. Tommy was a significant figure in the Attitude Era, primarily known for his work as a comedy writer and performer. He played a crucial role in shaping the entertainment aspect of the WWF product during this time. Joined by co-host Rob Pasbani (Metal Injection, Squared Circle Pit), the two look back on the unique moment in time. discussing the creative mindset behind some of the biggest stories of the Attitude Tales from the Attitude Era is a weekly one-hour podcast looking back at a specific famous moment or storyline from the period in WWE when Blacha was head writer, between 1999 and 2001, producing some of wrestling's most iconic personalities, both in front of and behind the camera. There was a sense of heightened sensationalism surrounding the industry during this time. Fans were eager to learn about the back…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:27.290274+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544"},"episode":{"title":"Eddie Guerrero vs. Chyna: The Night \"Mamacita\" Melted - WWE RAW Review 6/19/2000 with Tom Green","slug":"eddie-guerrero-vs-chyna-the-night-mamacita-melted-wwe-raw-review-6-19-2000-with-tom-green","published_at":"2026-02-02T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/eddie-guerrero-vs-chyna-the-night-mamacita-melted-wwe-raw-review-6-19-2000-with-tom-green","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/eddie-guerrero-vs-chyna-the-night-mamacita-melted-wwe-raw-re","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/697f78e5db08d05cf6c66af2/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are joined by Tom Green (WCW Deep Cuts) to recap the final RAW is WAR before King of the Ring 2000! We dive into a wrestling-heavy show from Nashville that features a masterclass in sports entertainment storytelling between Eddie Guerrero and Chyna. We break down the \"Puppy Love\" segment that saw Eddie win over Chyna with a gift she couldn't resist, alongside the brilliantly booked tournament qualifier where Eddie used a \"wrist-lock rollup\" to advance. Tommy Blacha explains the backstage perspective on why Eddie Guerrero took to the WWF style like a fish to water while other \"jumpers\" struggled. We also discuss the \"bureaucracy of the fax machine\" as Linda McMahon sends a high-stakes decree from afar, and Vince McMahon's bizarre obsession with the size of his own \"grapefruits.\" Other highlights include: - The Rock delivering a \"Pierced Anus\" promo that only he could pull off. - Kurt Angle's legendary Nashville \"inbreeding\" promo and his \"Smart Mark\" match against Bubba Ray Dudley. - The Dudley Boyz facing a 5-on-2 handicap dumpster-table-chaos match. - Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco taking their hardcore feud to a New York champagne celebration. - Tommy Blacha reveals the locker room tension surrounding Sean Stasiak and his secret tape recorder. 0:00 - Intro 3:13 - Sean Stasiak and the secret tape recorder scandal 4:06 - The transition of WCW \"jumpers\" like The Radicals 6:00 - Kurt Angle vs. Bubba Ray Dudley (KOTR Qualifier) 9:20 - Tommy vs. Rob: The \"Seasoned Pro\" vs. \"Tag Team Herb\" debate 12:15 - The mysterious \"Wall of Voodoo\" fan in the front row 14:15 - Linda McMahon and the bureaucracy of the fax machine 16:30 - The comedic timing of Brisco & Patterson 18:30 - Vince McMahon questions his own \"raisin-siz…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are joined by Tom Green (WCW Deep Cuts) to recap the final RAW is WAR before King of the Ring 2000!…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4745,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/episodes/eddie-guerrero-vs-chyna-the-night-mamacita-melted-wwe-raw-review-6-19-2000-with-tom-green/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/eddie-guerrero-vs-chyna-the-night-mamacita-melted-wwe-raw-review-6-19-2000-with-tom-green.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}