{"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":"Jericho’s Bloody Beatdown: Triple H & DX Take Control - WWE RAW Review 7/10/00","slug":"jericho-s-bloody-beatdown-triple-h-dx-take-control-wwe-raw-review-7-10-00","published_at":"2026-03-23T12:35:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/jericho-s-bloody-beatdown-triple-h-dx-take-control-wwe-raw-review-7-10-00","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/jerichos-bloody-beatdown-triple-h-dx-take-control-wwe-raw-re","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/69c0142f3bbfcfe8db0cf8b2/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani take a trip to the \"Shark Tank\" in San Jose for a chaotic July 10, 2000, episode of Monday Night Raw. With Commissioner Mick Foley away on promotional duties in Asia, Degeneration X attempts to regain total control of the show. Meanwhile, one of the most hilariously disrespectful segments in Attitude Era history unfolds as Kurt Angle presents the Undertaker with an \"energy-efficient\" Vespa scooter. We break down the high-stakes main event between The Rock and Chris Benoit, which features a \"Montreal-style\" screwjob finish involving guest referee Shane McMahon. Tommy Blacha pulls back the curtain on the \"mercurial mood\" of Vince McMahon during the XFL expansion and the logistical nightmare of the California loop. We also discuss the infamous Bash at the Beach 2000 incident that occurred the night before, analyzing the Vince Russo vs. Hulk Hogan shoot and its impact on the wrestling world. Other major discussion points include: - The Undertaker’s hallway biker entrance and his rejection of the \"gift\" from Kurt Angle. - The Right to Censor officially shutting down matches and \"protecting\" Trish Stratus with towels. - Triple H’s \"gym clothes\" match against X-Pac and the brutal sledgehammer beatdown of Chris Jericho. - Edge & Christian defending the tag titles against The Acolytes in a match filled with ring-bell shenanigans. - The \"West Coast Slog\": Why fly-away shows often led to last-minute booking chaos. 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - Vince McMahon's hands-on management style off-camera 5:32 - The XFL Hype 9:10 - BASH AT THE BEACH 2000: Russo vs. Hogan and the screwjob 15:40 - Missing Foley: Why the show reverted to heel dominance 17:30 - Lita vs. Trish Stratus: The \"Street Clothes\" Street Fight 19:10 - Shane McMahon &…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani take a trip to the \"Shark Tank\" in San Jose for a chaotic July 10, 2000, episode of Monday Night Ra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3911,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/episodes/jericho-s-bloody-beatdown-triple-h-dx-take-control-wwe-raw-review-7-10-00/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/jericho-s-bloody-beatdown-triple-h-dx-take-control-wwe-raw-review-7-10-00.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}