{"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":"Stephanie McMahon Helps Trish Attack Lita in a Strap Match! WWE Raw Review 7/24/00","slug":"stephanie-mcmahon-helps-trish-attack-lita-in-a-strap-match-wwe-raw-review-7-24-00","published_at":"2026-05-03T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/stephanie-mcmahon-helps-trish-attack-lita-in-a-strap-match-wwe-raw-review-7-24-00","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/stephanie-mcmahon-helps-trish-attack-lita-in-a-strap-match-w","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/69f75ab5417b02e938ee4699/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the chaotic July 24, 2000 episode of Raw, taking place just one night after the critically acclaimed Fully Loaded pay per view event. Tommy Blacha opens up about the shifting backstage culture in WWF during the summer of 2000, explaining how corporate analytics and the lack of competition from WCW led management to second guess successful creative decisions. The guys also discuss the stark contrast between the relentless pacing of the Attitude Era and the commercial heavy broadcasts of modern wrestling television. Inside the ring, Mick Foley establishes new rules to keep The Rock under control, while Shane McMahon and Big Show form a shocking new alliance to destroy The Undertaker. Chris Jericho hunts down Triple H for a backstage brawl, and The Hardy Boyz, Edge, Christian, and The Dudley Boyz tear the house down in a massive triple threat match for the Tag Team Championship. Other major discussion points include: - Perry Saturn capturing the European Championship in a triple threat match against Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko. - The Godfather losing to Bull Buchanan after interference from Steven Richards. - Lita taking the fight to Trish Stratus and Stephanie McMahon in a strap match. - The massive main event featuring The Rock and Kane taking on Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. - An analysis of the record breaking cable television ratings drawn by this specific episode of Raw. 0:00 Intro 2:43 The Pacing of Old Raw vs. Modern WWE 7:37 Tommy Blacha Misses Raw for WWF New York Meetings 8:58 Mick Foley Adds a DQ Stipulation for The Rock 17:04 Road Dogg vs. Steve Blackman 21:03 Discussing the Downfall of WCW Nitro 24:42 Triple H Arrives Late and Smashes Flowers 28:22 Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon Confront L…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the chaotic July 24, 2000 episode of Raw, taking place just one night after the critically a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4487,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/episodes/stephanie-mcmahon-helps-trish-attack-lita-in-a-strap-match-wwe-raw-review-7-24-00/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/stephanie-mcmahon-helps-trish-attack-lita-in-a-strap-match-wwe-raw-review-7-24-00.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}