{"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":"The King Saves The Kat! Vince Steals the People's Elbow - WWF Smackdown Review 6/22/2000","slug":"the-king-saves-the-kat-vince-steals-the-people-s-elbow-wwf-smackdown-review-6-22-2000","published_at":"2026-02-09T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/the-king-saves-the-kat-vince-steals-the-people-s-elbow-wwf-smackdown-review-6-22-2000","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tales-from-the-attitude-era/episodes/the-king-saves-the-kat-vince-steals-the-peoples-elbow-wwf-sm","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/6988d035d4e01f10696ea701/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Memphis at the Pyramid Arena to recap the final stop before King of the Ring 2000. The emotional center of the night features hometown hero Jerry Lawler leaving the announce table to join a mixed tag match and save The Kat from a two on one assault by Dean Malenko and Terry . We discuss the massive pop for the King and Tommy Blacha provides the backstage scoop on the real life relationship between Lawler and The Kat that fueled the segment. We also break down the chaotic main event where Vince McMahon pinned The Rock after a mocking billionaire’s elbow.  We dive into the chaotic Hardcore Championship shifts as Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson trade the title using pipes and champagne bottles in the locker room.. Tommy Blacha provides the backstage scoop on the \"bureaucracy of the fax machine\" , the reality of filming segments on the fly, and the surprising history of the USA Network match-refusal lawsuits.. We also discuss why the McMahon-Helmsley Faction was reaching \"steak and potatoes\" fatigue and how the roster's incredible technical ability saved a show filled with questionable booking. We also talk about: The Rock’s promo referencing Albert and a \"pierced anus\". The Dudley Boyz putting announcer Tony Chimel through a table after a series of mic failures. Lita and Trish Stratus taking their mixed-gender rivalry to new heights with a Swanton Bomb /moonsault combination. Jerry Lee Lewis in the front row and the historical context of Vince McMahon's future \"Great Balls of Fire\" legal battles. 0:00 - Intro 4:13 - The McMahon-Helmsley Faction & Main Event Fatigue 6:55 - Setting the Bait-and-Switch 10:04 - WWF.com and Early Internet Wrestling Culture 14:34 - Mixed Gender Tag: The Hardies & Lita vs…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Memphis at the Pyramid Arena to recap the final stop before King of the Ring 2000. The emoti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4141,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/episodes/the-king-saves-the-kat-vince-steals-the-people-s-elbow-wwf-smackdown-review-6-22-2000/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/the-king-saves-the-kat-vince-steals-the-people-s-elbow-wwf-smackdown-review-6-22-2000.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}