{"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":"Rock Wins the Title from Vince! Kurt Angle Crowned! - WWE King of the Ring 2000 Recap","slug":"rock-wins-the-title-from-vince-kurt-angle-crowned-wwe-king-of-the-ring-2000-recap","published_at":"2026-02-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/rock-wins-the-title-from-vince-kurt-angle-crowned-wwe-king-of-the-ring-2000-recap","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/rock-wins-the-title-from-vince-kurt-angle-crowned-wwe-king-o","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/6991fa0a1506be1a7e13bd08/media.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWE writer Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap WWF King of the Ring 2000 from the Fleet Center in Boston. The guys discuss the marathon weekend that started with a house show at Madison Square Garden featuring a surprise appearance by Donald Trump and Melania Trump. Tommy Blacha shares what the atmosphere was like backstage during the peak of the Attitude Era and why the \"home court\" advantage of the Garden always brought out the best in the roster. The discussion dives deep into the tournament bracket that saw Kurt Angle ascend to the throne after a series of competitive matches against Chris Jericho and Rikishi. We break down the logic behind the early exits of Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero, and why the creative team chose a story-heavy path for the finals. Plus, we look at the polarizing main event where The Rock captured the WWF Championship by pinning Vince McMahon, and whether that finish helped or hurt the title's prestige in the long run. In this episode, we also discuss: - The logic behind the changing format of Sunday Night Heat. - The infamous Pat Patterson vs. Gerald Brisco evening gown match for the Hardcore Championship. - Edge and Christian trolling the Boston crowd with a New York Mets jersey. - Tori taking a massive powerbomb through a table at the hands of the Dudley Boyz. - Rikishi’s incredible performance as the \"beaten down\" underdog of the tournament. - Tommy Blacha’s response to Dave Meltzer’s 1.75-star rating of the main event. 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Memories of Donald Trump at the Garden House Show 3:30 - House Shows vs. TV Tapings 7:40 - Sunday Night Heat’s Changing Format 10:40 - The Fast Pace of the Tournament Quarterfinals 12:30 - Could a Round-Robin Tournament Work in WWE? 17:20 - Rikish…","meta_description":"On this episode of Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWE writer Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap WWF King of the Ring 2000 from the Fleet Center in Bo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4318,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/episodes/rock-wins-the-title-from-vince-kurt-angle-crowned-wwe-king-of-the-ring-2000-recap/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/rock-wins-the-title-from-vince-kurt-angle-crowned-wwe-king-of-the-ring-2000-recap.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}