{"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":"\"It Doesn't Matter…\" Mick Foley Finally Catches The Rock - WWE RAW Review 7/03/00","slug":"it-doesn-t-matter-mick-foley-finally-catches-the-rock-wwe-raw-review-7-03-00","published_at":"2026-03-09T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/it-doesn-t-matter-mick-foley-finally-catches-the-rock-wwe-raw-review-7-03-00","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/it-doesnt-matter-mick-foley-finally-catches-the-rock-wwe-raw","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/69ada02c7036d73902872700/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to the landlocked city of Orlando, Florida, to recap the July 3, 2000, episode of Monday Night Raw. This episode is legendary for one of the most iconic comedic moments in Attitude Era history: Mick Foley using The Rock’s own catchphrase against him to deliver a massive \"It doesn't matter how you feel!\". We break down the \"soft reboot\" of the summer season as Foley settles into his role as Commissioner and begins stacking the deck against the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Tommy Blacha shares behind-the-scenes stories about the relentless pace of the era, the transition of talent from WCW, and the lack of clean finishes. We also discuss the technical masterpiece of Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero and the legitimate heat generated by Kurt Angle’s \"dirty\" Orlando insults. Other major discussion points include: - Shane McMahon being named the surprise #1 Contender for the WWF Championship. - Rikishi shocking the world by defeating Chris Benoit for the Intercontinental Title. - The emergence of the Right to Censor as Steven Richards targets the Godfather’s ladies. - Tommy’s memories of his own failed wrestling promotion and the \"bitter lessons\" of the business. 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Welcome to Orlando: The Landlocked Disney Trap 3:50 - The \"Story Building\" Episode: Why clean finishes were rare 5:20 - Elevating the Next Generation: Jericho, Angle, and Benoit 8:45 - Tommy’s \"51/49\" Mindset: The burnout of the relentless pace 10:14 - Behind the Scenes: Foley's early return from retirement 13:37 - Match 1: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit 17:40 - The \"Shades of Gray\" Era: Why squash matches became passé 24:10 - MICK FOLEY’S BIG MOMENT: \"It doesn't matter how you feel!\" 31:15 - Match 2: Rikishi vs. Triple H (The \"Swallows\" Cha…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to the landlocked city of Orlando, Florida, to recap the July 3, 2000, episode of Monday Night…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3970,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/episodes/it-doesn-t-matter-mick-foley-finally-catches-the-rock-wwe-raw-review-7-03-00/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/it-doesn-t-matter-mick-foley-finally-catches-the-rock-wwe-raw-review-7-03-00.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}