{"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":"Kane Finds His Voice! The Big Red Machine Challenged Triple H - WWF Smackdown Review 6/1/2000","slug":"kane-finds-his-voice-the-big-red-machine-challenged-triple-h-wwf-smackdown-review-6-1-2000","published_at":"2025-12-29T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/kane-finds-his-voice-the-big-red-machine-challenged-triple-h-wwf-smackdown-review-6-1-2000","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/kane-finds-his-voice-the-big-red-machine-challenged-triple-h","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/69513b9ac9578c8cda126096/media.mp3","summary":"This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head north to Vancouver for the May 29, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR! It’s a Memorial Day classic featuring one of the hottest (and most anti-American) crowds of the year. We break down the massive return of Kane, who interrupts a chaotic lumberjack brawl between The Rock, Undertaker, and the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Plus, Too Cool shocks the world by defeating Edge & Christian for the Tag Team Titles with help from Kid Rock's hype man, Joe C! We also dive into: - Kurt Angle's legendary nuclear heat promo insulting Ben Johnson, the Grizzlies, and Canadian healthcare. - A discussion on WWE's history with Canadian customs and immigration lawyers. - The \"Cold Spot\" match that the crowd ignored to chant for \"Puppies.\" - Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly in an incredibly stiff bout. - The mystery of who is attacking Vince McMahon, Road Dogg, and Pat Patterson backstage. - The Kat returns to join The Godfather and Dean Malenko. Join us for a breakdown of a pivotal RAW on the road to King of the Ring 2000! Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell! 0:00 - Intro 3:40 - Tommy's Story: WWE vs. Canadian Customs 6:00 - Writing the King of the Ring Tournament (Pencil vs. Ink) 11:00 - Undertaker's \"American Badass\" Entrance & Theme Music 13:15 - McMahon-Helmsley Faction Promo / Undertaker & Rock Interrupt 19:00 - Match 1: The Godfather, Dean Malenko & The Kat vs. Perry Saturn, D'Lo Brown & Terri 24:44 - Edge & Christian meet Joe C 26:15 - Kurt Angle's Nuclear Heat Promo 32:59 - Match 2: Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle (European Title) 34:46 - Mystery Attacker Storyline: Road Dogg taken out 35:47 - The \"Short\" 5-Second Pose 36:16 - Match 3: Too Coo…","meta_description":"This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head north to Vancouver for the May 29, 2000, episode of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3246,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/episodes/kane-finds-his-voice-the-big-red-machine-challenged-triple-h-wwf-smackdown-review-6-1-2000/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/kane-finds-his-voice-the-big-red-machine-challenged-triple-h-wwf-smackdown-review-6-1-2000.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}