{"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":"Kurt Angle Destroys The Undertaker's Motorcycle! WWE SmackDown 7/20/00 Review","slug":"kurt-angle-destroys-the-undertaker-s-motorcycle-wwe-smackdown-7-20-00-review","published_at":"2026-04-13T12:22:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/kurt-angle-destroys-the-undertaker-s-motorcycle-wwe-smackdown-7-20-00-review","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/kurt-angle-destroys-the-undertakers-motorcycle-wwe-smackdown","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/69dce0022cfb2f5bcb8c31eb/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back to review the crucial \"go-home\" episode of SmackDown leading into Fully Loaded . Coming to you from the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, this show perfectly sets the stage for Sunday's pay per view. Kurt Angle takes his feud with the American Badass to a shocking new level by pouring a mysterious smoking chemical all over The Undertaker 's motorcycle and attacking his knee with a giant wrench. Mick Foley kicks off the show in his hometown to declare that The Rock can lose the WWF Championship by disqualification against Chris Benoit . This perfectly plays into the chaotic main event tag team match featuring The Rock and Chris Jericho taking on Triple H and Chris Benoit , where The Rock completely loses his cool. Other major discussion points include: Tommy Blacha talking about the differences between booking weekly television and major pay per views. Perry Saturn delivering a brutal post match beatdown on Chyna . Edge and Christian outsmarting the APA during a wild bar room brawl. Steve Blackman retaining the Hardcore Championship against Al Snow with a surprise assist from Tazz . The Godfather cutting a passionate promo against Steven Richards and the Right to Censor . 0:00 Intro and Summer of Sam Hollywood Rewrites 3:00 TV vs. Pay Per View Booking Formulas 12:00 Mick Foley Adds a Stipulation for The Rock 17:00 Chris Jericho Wants in the Club 20:00 Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Perry Saturn 27:00 Just Joe Instigates the APA 30:00 Kurt Angle vs. Kane 32:00 Steve Blackman vs. Al Snow for the Hardcore Championship 34:00 Triple H's Autograph Mind Games 36:00 Rikishi and The Hardy Boyz vs. Val Venis and T&A 38:00 Edge and Christian Hunker Down at the Bar 40:00 The Godfather Confronts Right to Censor 4…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back to review the crucial \"go-home\" episode of SmackDown leading into Fully Loaded . 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