{"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":"Mick Foley Invents the TLC Match! \"Tables, and Ladders, and Chairs, Oh My!\" - WWE RAW 8/13/00 Review","slug":"mick-foley-invents-the-tlc-match-tables-and-ladders-and-chairs-oh-my-wwe-raw-8-13-00-review","published_at":"2026-06-15T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/mick-foley-invents-the-tlc-match-tables-and-ladders-and-chairs-oh-my-wwe-raw-8-13-00-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/mick-foley-invents-the-tlc-match-tables-and-ladders-and-chai","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/6a2ee132252d86e846fba37c/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back in Providence, Rhode Island to review the August 14, 2000 episode of Raw. With SummerSlam less than two weeks away, the WWF hits the accelerator on all major storylines, delivering a truly iconic moment that changed wrestling history forever. Mick Foley interrupts a sit-in protest by Edge and Christian to drop a bombshell announcement: at SummerSlam, they will defend their tag team titles against The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz in the very first TLC match. \"Tables, and ladders, and chairs, oh my!\" The soap opera drama surrounding the world title picture also reaches a fever pitch. Kurt Angle compares himself to Nancy Kerrigan, steals a kiss from Stephanie McMahon, and forces Triple H to briefly put aside his jealousy to team up in a massive main event against The Rock and The Dudley Boyz. Plus, Kane shocks the WWE fans by betraying The Undertaker, chokeslamming him through the ring, and stealing his motorcycle! --- Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera --- Other highlights from the episode: Right to Censor defeats The Hardy Boyz and Lita in intergender action. The Acolytes get hired by Kaientai and end up destroying the Friendly Tap. Taz continues his vicious feud with Jerry Lawler after making quick work of Crash Holly. Tommy Blacha and Rob discuss the WWF courting voters at the DNC and RNC. 0:00 Intro, Jumping Bomb Angels, and Patreon 06:26 Kurt Angle Compares Himself to Nancy Kerrigan 13:08 Mick Foley Books the Six-Man Tag Team Main Event 15:13 Kaientai and The Acolytes Backsta…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back in Providence, Rhode Island to review the August 14, 2000 episode of Raw. 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