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Tales from the Attitude EraA look back at the most successful period in pro wrestling from the guy who wrote it. Author: Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani
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 AttitudeTales 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 backstage politics, personal relationships, and locker room dynamics that fueled the drama on-screen.Every week. Rob Pasbani will lead the show offering a recap of events, and reactions from critics & fans of the time. Blacha will then offer his unique insider perspective explaining the hows and whys of famous moments involving larger-than-life figures like Vince McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Triple H. whose influence extended beyond the ring and into the boardroom. Fans were captivated by learning about their roles in shaping the direction of the company and the industry as a whole further fueled fans' fascination with the backstage of the Attitude Era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Comedy, Sports, Wrestling Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The HHH, Angle, and Stephanie Looney Tunes Segment Nobody Saw Coming - WWE RAW 9/11/00 Review
Monday, 17 August, 2026
Eddie hears Chyna is going to be on the Playboy cover. The same Eddie who spent months praising his own security and confidence and pride in her. The reaction is immediate and completely inconsistent. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 11, 2000 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from Phoenix, Arizona, two weeks before Unforgiven.Triple H draws Jericho as his surprise opponent and they run a fast, heated match before X-Pac runs in for the DQ. Triple H shoves him off and nobody explains anything. The DX dissolution continues, unaddressed. Later, in the Kurt Angle vs T&A match, Stephanie sneaks out despite Triple H's explicit instructions, and what follows is Tommy's unlikely standout of the night, a Looney Tunes sequence involving all three performers that works entirely because the execution is crisp and the performers are that good.Tazz, after getting knocked out by a David Hasselhoff portrait, grabs the mic and says exactly what everyone has been thinking. He can't compete with Lawler's political power. Nobody wants him here. The outsider is tapping out. Tazz has become just another victim of the WWF. The hosts find it oddly engaging.Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. You also get these episodes uncensored and one day early!Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeeraOther major discussion points include:- Lita wins the Women's Title from Ivory after Midian's streaking run-in provides the distraction, with the hosts noting she has no angle heading into Unforgiven despite being champion- Hardy Boys become number one contenders after Edge's interference accidentally helps them beat the Dudleys, setting up Hardys vs Edge and Christian at Unforgiven- Mick Foley announces a Fatal Four Way for Unforgiven with Rock defending against Undertaker, Benoit, and Kane, and the hosts question why Undertaker earned a shot after just getting pinned- Val Venis appears completely fine after being abducted last week, hits the Acolytes with a chair, and joins Right to Censor with no conversion promo and no explanation- Tommy opens the episode with stories from behind the scenes at the 2000 MTV VMAs, held that same week at Radio City Music Hall, including what it was like to work on a live production that made wrestling look organized by comparison- Observer notes include William Regal's debut held for time, talks with Raven about joining the company, and K-Kwik ready to debut with a plan to pair him with Road DoggChapters:00:00 Cold Open02:27 Tommy at the 2000 MTV VMAs10:50 Back to the Show / RAW and SmackDown at the Same Venue11:59 Perry Saturn's Travel Nightmare12:33 Show Overview / JR Gives the Card13:29 Foley's Opening Promo / The Austin Investigation14:15 The Rock Comes Out15:36 Benoit Claims #1 Contendership16:09 WWF Name / World Wildlife Fund Lawsuit20:52 Foley Books the Main Event21:41 Hardys vs Dudleys / Edge and Christian on Commentary23:44 Lita vs Ivory / Women's Title25:22 Kurt Angle in Foley's Office26:57 Eddie and Chyna: Earlier Today30:52 Eddie and Chyna vs Too Cool32:34 Eddie Attacks Too Cool / Rikishi / Chyna's Decision35:21 Triple H Backstage36:12 Triple H's Entrance / Chyna Reveals Playboy40:25 Triple H vs Jericho43:33 X-Pac DQ / DX Implosion47:47 RTC vs Acolytes / Val Venis Joins Right to Censor50:24 Al Snow vs Tazz52:04 Tazz's "Tapping Out" Promo53:54 SmackDown Your Vote / Bush and Gore56:53 Kurt Angle vs T&A1:01:53 Foley Books Triple H vs Angle at Unforgiven1:02:23 Steve Blackman vs X-Pac / Jericho Interferes1:04:20 Benoit and Kane Backstage1:05:28 X-Pac Attacks Jericho Backstage1:06:38 Rock and Undertaker Backstage1:08:02 Main Event: Rock and Undertaker vs Benoit and Kane1:10:05 Benoit Pins Undertaker / Fatal Four Way Announced1:11:42 Observer Notes / Regal, Raven, K-Kwik1:15:47 Creative Direction / The Road Ahead1:16:34 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
