{"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! 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Plus, we analyze The Rock’s brutal backstage assault on Chris Benoit, Edge, and Christian, the shifting character of Val Venis, and Chris Jericho’s desperate hunt for Triple H on the road to WWF Fully Loaded, this Sunday. Other major discussion points include: - Foley’s Return: How the Hardcore Legend directed traffic for a massive 24-minute opener. - Main Event Madness: The Brothers of Destruction take on the fragile alliance of Triple H and Kurt Angle. - The Rise of Benoit: The Rock sells like a champ to put the \"Rabid Wolverine\" on the map. - Tazz is Back: The mood changes as Tazz sets his sights on Al Snow. 00:00 – Intro and \"Albany\" vs \"Al-bany\" jokes 03:45 – Addressing PMFG11 and the \"House Show\" booking philosophy 07:20 – ECW Heat Wave 2000 and the XPW \"shoot\" incident in Los Angeles 12:15 – The Jerry Lawler sound effect is taking over Rob's life 15:30 – Segment 1: Mick Foley returns as Commissioner and the \"USA\" chant 19:45 – The Undertaker demands Kurt Angle; Kane shows up with a \"fixed\" voice 24:10 – The Rock interrupts and the Shane McMahon/Chris Benoit alliance 27:50 – The Hardys vs. The Dudley Boyz 31:15 – Lita takes the big ladder/table bump from Trish Stratus 35:40 – The Godfather and the \"RTC\" (Right to Censor) debut with Steven Richards 39:10 – Bull Buchanan joins the cause; discussing the \"censorship\" era 42:55 – Triple H, Stephanie, and the Kurt Angle \"hug\" 46:20 – T&A vs. The APA & The Rock 49:35 – The Rock goes \"unhinged\" backstage and cleans house 52:10 – Dean Malenk…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani rbreak down the July 17, 2000, episode of WWF RAW from the Pepsi Arena. 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