{"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 Returns as Commissioner!  - WWE RAW Review 6/26/2000","slug":"mick-foley-returns-as-commissioner-wwe-raw-review-6-26-2000","published_at":"2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/mick-foley-returns-as-commissioner-wwe-raw-review-6-26-2000","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/mick-foley-returns-as-commissioner-wwe-raw-review-6262000","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/699b15e1166f17685884d08c/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to Worcester, Massachusetts, to recap the massive fallout from King of the Ring 2000! The landscape of the WWF shifts forever as Shawn Michaels steps down and introduces Mick Foley as the new WWF Commissioner. Tommy Blacha provides the backstage perspective on the decision to bring Foley back in an authority role and how a \"face\" commissioner completely changed the show's dynamic. We also break down Vince McMahon’s bizarre and narcissistic \"Genetic Jackhammer\" promo, where he attempts to write himself off the show to \"make babies\" with Linda McMahon. Tommy pulls back the curtain on the real-life USA Network legal battles and the growing pressure from sponsors to tone down the Attitude Era’s signature language. In this episode, we also discuss: - The Rock’s new world title reign and his \"Billionaire's Elbow\" mocking of the Chairman. - Kurt Angle’s official coronation as King and the legendary \"adult man in a crown\" mockery from Foley. - The beginning of the Right to Censor angle as Steven Richards covers up a \"top-off\" match involving The Kat and Terri. - Undertaker and Kane forming a dominant \"Brothers of Destruction\" alliance against Edge and Christian. - Tommy Blacha pays tribute to long-time WWF Director Kerwin Silfies following his passing. 0:00 - Intro / The Mick Foley Reset 0:53 - The \"Gnarly\" history of Worcester and the textile mills 4:20 - Post-Pay-Per-View post-mortems: Handling reviews 7:40 - Summer Reset: Pulling back the McMahons 10:14 - The Rock vs. Vince promo 14:10 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit / Taz makes a confusing return 15:45 - Chris Jericho kisses \"Roadkill\" Stephanie McMahon 17:40 - The Golden Age of Heel Crowns: Harley Race to Kurt Angle 19:25 - Eddie Guerrero and Chyna vs. Val Venis and T…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to Worcester, Massachusetts, to recap the massive fallout from King of the Ring 2000! 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