{"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 Love Triangle Explodes! Kurt Angle and Triple H Fight Over Stephanie McMahon - WWF Raw 8/7/00 Review","slug":"the-love-triangle-explodes-kurt-angle-and-triple-h-fight-over-stephanie-mcmahon-wwf-raw-8-7-00-review","published_at":"2026-06-01T12:53:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-attitude-era-6910544/the-love-triangle-explodes-kurt-angle-and-triple-h-fight-over-stephanie-mcmahon-wwf-raw-8-7-00-review","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-love-triangle-explodes-kurt-angle-and-triple-h-fight-ove","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/e/6a1d80d5893d35377df21261/media.mp3","summary":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the epic August 7, 2000, episode of Raw live from Madison Square Garden. WWF pulls out all the stops for the New York City crowd on the road to SummerSlam. The main event scene is on fire as Mick Foley books two massive matches: The Rock defending the WWF Championship against Chris Benoit in a No DQ match, and a Triple Threat Number One Contender match featuring Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Chris Jericho. The soap opera drama continues as Stephanie McMahon and Triple H attempt to reconcile, but Kurt Angle and Just Joe keep stirring the pot. The broadcast closes with a massive moment for the WWE fans when The Rock delivers a Rock Bottom to Stephanie McMahon! Other major discussion points include: - The Undertaker returning from his honeymoon to exact brutal revenge on Big Show. - The Goodfather cementing Right to Censor's dominance by powerbombing Victoria through a table. - Taz insulting Jim Ross and getting punched out by Jerry Lawler. - Chyna stepping into a six person tag team match to help Eddie Guerrero defeat Val Venis and T&A. - X-Pac using low blows to defeat Rikishi while Road Dogg interferes. 0:00 Intro and the Magic of Madison Square Garden 6:53 The Rock Challenges Chris Benoit 12:23 X-Pac vs. Rikishi 18:06 Right to Censor, The Protest, and The Goodfather's Brutal Powerbomb 28:16 Eddie Guerrero, Chyna, and Too Cool vs. Val Venis and T&A 34:36 Just Joe Stirs Up Trouble Between Kurt Angle and Triple H 36:47 Stephanie McMahon Apologizes and Mick Foley Books the Main Events 39:06 The Rock vs. Chris Benoit for the WWF Championship 41:25 Taz Insults Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler 46:53 The Undertaker Throws Big Show Off the Stage! 50:29 Main Event: Triple H vs. Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho 54:04 The Roc…","meta_description":"Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the epic August 7, 2000, episode of Raw live from Madison Square Garden. 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