{"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’s Chaotic Moonsault & Hardcore Holly’s Real Broken Arm! - WWE Smackdown Review 6/29/2000","slug":"kurt-angle-s-chaotic-moonsault-hardcore-holly-s-real-broken-arm-wwe-smackdown-review-6-29-2000","published_at":"2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/kurt-angle-s-chaotic-moonsault-hardcore-holly-s-real-broken-arm-wwe-smackdown-review-6-29-2000","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/kurt-angles-chaotic-moonsault-hardcore-hollys-real-broken-ar","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/69a46221e1cf48c7c13533bc/media.mp3","summary":"This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Hartford for the post-King of the Ring fallout! With The Rock away in Hollywood, the show undergoes a \"soft reboot\" under the leadership of the brand-new Commissioner, Mick Foley. We break down the scary moment in the ring when Kurt Angle landed a chaotic moonsault directly on Hardcore Holly, resulting in a legitimate compound fracture to Holly's forearm. Tommy Blacha shares the backstage reaction to the injury and how it stalled a major singles push for the \"Big Shot.\" We also witness the formal arrival of Steven Richards and the Right to Censor, as they target the Godfather’s \"sexuality\" and begin cleaning up the WWF. Plus, we discuss the \"Boiler Room\" office of Mick Foley and his instant chemistry with Edge and Christian. In this episode, we also discuss: - Steve Blackman ending the \"shenanigans\" of the Hardcore Title with a brutal nunchuck assault. - The Undertaker debuting his new finisher, The Last Ride. - The birth of \"\"D-Von, Get The Tables!\" 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Welcome to Hartford and the \"Soft Reboot\" summer season 1:15 - Where was The Rock? Hollywood meetings and 400 phone calls 4:53 - Tommy’s \"51/49\" mindset: Should I stay or go to LA? 8:07 - Commissioner Mick Foley: Changing the vibe of SmackDown 11:57 - MICK FOLEY’S BOILER ROOM OFFICE: DIY leadership 13:37 - Match 1: Guerrero & Rikishi vs. Benoit & Venis 15:16 - The \"Time to Dance\" debate: Servicing the live crowd 19:01 - Ratings pressure and the shift to quarter-hour analysis 20:41 - Match 2: Kurt Angle vs. Hardcore Holly 23:21 - THE BROKEN ARM: Behind the scenes of the Moonsault disaster 27:58 - Mick Foley’s Hartford history and \"Aerodynamic\" haircut 34:02 - Match 4: Bull Buchanan vs. The Godf…","meta_description":"This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Hartford for the post-King of the Ring fallout! 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