Tales from the Attitude Era

Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani
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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 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.

  1. 20h ago

    Kurt Angle Has a Sledgehammer & a Kiss for Stephanie - WWE SmackDown 9/21/00 Review

    Kurt Angle ends the main event with an Angle Slam, a sledgehammer, a surprise kiss on Stephanie McMahon, and the line "ask your wife if I kiss like a pansy." Stone Cold cuts a pre-tape from his house in Texas that sells both hosts on Unforgiven more than anything else on the show. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 21, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the final SmackDown before Unforgiven 2000. The opening segment puts the entire 40-man roster around the ring while Foley plays amateur detective. Rock denies running over Austin with a Swedish Chef impression. Triple H defends himself. Angle says maybe it was SA Rios. Xpac accuses Jericho. Undertaker arrives to a big pop. Brawl. The hosts agree this works. The gay panic jokes Triple H keeps making backstage do not. Eddie Guerrero comes out with roses, delivers a speech about how Chyna is a superstar and he is nothing, reveals her Playboy cover for the first time, and gets on one knee. The crowd chants "just say no." She says yes. The hosts discuss whether this storytelling decision serves Chyna or undermines her. 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/talesfromtheattitudeera Other major discussion points include: Shane McMahon makes a surprise return two months after Blackman knocked him off a scaffold at SummerSlam and says he'll reveal who ran over Austin at Unforgiven; Triple H hears it, turns to Stephanie, and points out Shane said he was "all alone" in the hospitalJeff Hardy wore Sting facepaint as a kid and called himself the Wolverine; Edge and Christian found old footage and screened it in a dark room with a projector, then attacked the Hardys with chairsAl Snow represents Spain as European Champion with a Ricardo Montalban portrait, a pinata, and a red cloth; the Hardcore title match collapses under 247 rules and Blackman wins by kicking a garbage can into Taka's faceJericho and Lawler vs Xpac and Tazz ends in a DQ when Tazz chokes Lawler with a strap; the stipulation that those two couldn't touch before the pay-per-view is never acknowledged as liftedToo Cool forces a reluctant four-man dance on both the Acolytes and the Dudleys; Bradshaw holds out longestSmackDown Your Vote: 90,000 registered, and they give you the real number, not 100,000 Chapter Marks 00:00 Cold Open 00:28 Welcome / Milwaukee / SmackDown 9/21/2000 01:55 Show Overview 03:06 Opening Segment / Who Ran Over Austin? 06:39 Triple H Defends Himself / Gay Panic Analysis 09:08 Angle / Xpac Accuses Jericho / Stephanie Blamed 11:32 Undertaker Arrives / Brawl 14:18 Val Venis vs Scotty 2 Hotty 17:20 Backstage: Triple H / Greg Luganis Jokes 22:48 Hardys Promo / E&C Dark Room 24:19 Al Snow (Spain) vs Steve Blackman 27:54 Austin Up Next / SmackDown Your Vote 32:34 Austin Pre-Tape 33:23 Shane McMahon Returns 35:09 Triple H Catches Stephanie in a Lie 37:32 Jericho and Lawler vs Xpac and Tazz 39:42 Chyna Confronts Eddie Backstage 40:41 Eddie's Apology / Chyna's Playboy Cover 44:16 Eddie Proposes / Chyna Says Yes 48:10 Acolytes / RTC / Too Cool Dancing 49:41 Main Event 52:07 Gay Panic Spot / Undertaker's Motorcycle 53:31 Angle Slam and Sledgehammer 54:11 Angle Kisses Stephanie / "Who's Crying Now?" 57:10 Final Thoughts / Patreon 59:11 Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kurt Angle Has a Sledgehammer & a Kiss for Stephanie - WWE SmackDown 9/21/00 Review

  2. Aug 31

    HHH Questions Kurt Angle's Lifestyle; Final Episode on USA - WWE RAW 9/18/00 Review

    Triple H tells Kurt Angle he just wants to be friends with Stephanie, maybe go shopping for drapes. Kurt has never been more offended. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 18, 2000 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois, six days before Unforgiven 2000. Also the last Raw on USA Network. The opening promo ends with Rob, as a gay man, explaining exactly why "shopping for drapes" works and why "batting on the other side of the plate than the rest of us" is the one line that doesn't. Foley books TNA and Trish against Triple H, Angle, and Stephanie, and the hosts are almost surprised it took this long to get here. William Regal makes his WWE debut at the Rosemont, which Tommy calls the single best venue to debut anyone who needs an immediate reaction. Regal sets up a dinner table, demonstrates proper napkin usage, and explains that American parents have clearly failed their children. Jericho interrupts with a fake British accent and a failed tablecloth magic trick. Xpac shows up with nunchucks. Undertaker pins the world champion in a non-title match six days before Unforgiven. The four challengers brawl to end the show. The hosts spend two minutes establishing the correct wrestling terminology for what just happened. 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/talesfromtheattitudeera Other major discussion points include: Tazz arrives as substitute ring announcer in a thug'd up suit jacket with the arms ripped off, a bow tie, and Thug Life on the back, introduces Rikishi as "6,000 pounds from the waist down," and announces the result directly into Lawler's earHugh Hefner recorded a video for Chyna's Playboy issue and could not learn Eddie Guerrero's name in however many takes, referring to him only as "the boyfriend"Eddie fakes being sick to send Chyna in to wrestle Rikishi in his place, then sprays mace in Rikishi's eyes, and Rikishi gives Chyna a bonsai drop while staring directly at EddieThe USA vs Viacom lawsuit backstory: USA claimed first right of refusal, WWE argued they did not match the deal because Viacom included $5 million in advertising that USA could not offerTommy has a detailed memory of rooting for heels as a teenager at Cobo Arena, a drunk accountant in a suit who produced a small Soviet flag from his blazer pocket, and what his mom thought of all of itThe Rosemont Horizon: 15 straight sellouts, Tommy calls it a top five guaranteed hot show venue, and WWF chose this specific building to debut Regal and switch networks for good reason Chapter marks 00:00 Cold Open02:50 USA vs Viacom Lawsuit07:42 William Regal Debut Discussion09:47 Show Starts / Stephanie Opens19:47 Acolytes Attack RTC / Dudleys vs Goodfather and Bull Buchanan21:59 Rock Promo / "Lord of Monkey Piss" / Undertaker Responds24:44 Foley Books Rock vs Taker and Kane vs Benoit / Hugh Hefner Can't Say Eddie's Name27:04 Backstage: Eddie's "Sick" / Kane vs Benoit / Ring Bell Chaos30:10 European Championship Discussion / 2004 Dark Period31:28 Backstage: Triple H, Stephanie, and Angle / "Girls Room Is Down the Hall"38:32 TNA and Trish vs Triple H, Angle, and Stephanie44:42 Angle Hugs Stephanie Post-Match / Triple H Spears Angle46:01 Eddie Wrapped in a Blanket / Tazz as Ring Announcer48:49 Rikishi vs Eddie / Chyna Caught in the Middle54:13 William Regal Debuts / Table Manners Promo56:39 Tommy's House Show Story / The Drunk Accountant with the Soviet Flag1:01:36 Jericho Interrupts Regal / Xpac Attacks with Nunchucks1:03:07 Too Cool vs Edge and Christian / Austin Pay-Per-View Promo1:04:15 Foley: "Smackdown Your Vote"1:05:08 Main Event: Rock vs Undertaker (Non-Title) / Benoit on Commentary1:05:59 Undertaker Pins Rock / Four-Way Brawl to End the Show1:08:02 Final Thoughts / Patreon / Rosemont Wrestlemania History1:10:49 Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    HHH Questions Kurt Angle's Lifestyle; Final Episode on USA - WWE RAW 9/18/00 Review

  3. Aug 24

    Edge and Christian Introduce the Hardys of the Future - WWE SmackDown 9/14/00 Review

    Eddie Guerrero shows up at the Playboy Mansion demanding to speak to Hugh Hefner. The bodyguard thinks he means his actual mother. The door gets slammed in his face. He walks away cool. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 14, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Foley books three tag matches to force the Unforgiven participants to coexist: Angle and Triple H vs T&A, Kane and Benoit vs the Acolytes, and Rock and Undertaker vs the Dudleys in a tables match. The stipulation is that if you attack your partner before the pay-per-view, your Unforgiven match is cancelled. The hosts count roughly six ways the stipulation gets broken before the night is over. Triple H and Angle team up and spend the entire match trying to outshine each other against T&A. Test takes advantage of the dysfunction, pins Triple H clean, and gets the biggest singles win of his career to that point. T&A are not given a moment to celebrate. The hosts have a lot to say about that. Edge and Christian, meanwhile, introduce the Hardys of the Future. Two elderly men dressed exactly like Matt and Jeff with the jinkos and the cutoff shirts come to the ring. Then Lita's music hits. It is a third old man. Edge says "dude, time travel rules" and he is not wrong. 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/talesfromtheattitudeera Other major discussion points include: Tazz buys a front-row seat directly behind Cole and Lawler, brings a bucket of popcorn, gets mic'd up throughout the Blackman vs Saturn hardcore match, and pours the rest of the popcorn on Cole on his way outKane and Benoit have a dysfunction problem: Benoit walks out mid-match and leaves Kane in a two-on-one situation while the hosts puzzle over who technically broke the stipulation firstVal Venis joins Right to Censor in white pants while everyone else wears black, says "I wasn't brainwashed" and "selective censorship is not wrong," and the crowd responds with a "ho" chantRock asks Lillian "do you like pie?" and the hosts have a lot of questions about the internal logic of this new catchphraseListener of the week: MKJ Comics writes in about his grandma who thought wrestling was real her whole life, called upset every time Triple H used a sledgehammer, and was buried with a John Cena wall clockPMFG weighs in: we are already in the bad creative period, the problems of 2001 started in 2000, and the Radicals died months in with no story Chapter marks 00:00 Cold Open00:22 Welcome / Phoenix / SmackDown 9/14/200003:18 Listener Comments / Jonathan on Kreski and Continuity11:25 MKJ Comics: The Grandma Who Thought Wrestling Was Real15:12 PMFG: "We're Already in the Bad Creative Period"16:00 Back to the Show / America West Arena18:29 Foley Opens / "I Answer to the Fans"18:51 Tangent: Paul Heyman 2025 / "We Don't Answer to the Fans"22:43 Opening Segment / Foley Books Unforgiven25:10 Triple H Out / Tag Matches and Stipulations Announced31:25 Kane and Benoit vs Acolytes36:39 Triple H in Foley's Office37:34 Eddie at the Playboy Mansion38:58 Chyna Packs Her Bags40:14 Val Venis / "I Wasn't Brainwashed"42:52 Rikishi and Too Cool vs Right to Censor / Eddie Interferes44:59 Test and Trish Backstage45:36 Triple H and Angle vs T&A / Test Pins Triple H50:46 Tazz Wants to Quit / Foley Books Tazz vs Lawler at Unforgiven51:27 Edge and Christian: The Hardys of the Future54:43 Blackman vs Saturn / Tazz Heckles from Front Row56:32 Edge, Christian, and X-Pac vs Jericho and the Hardys58:32 Rock Promo / Do You Like Pie?1:00:04 Main Event: Rock and Undertaker vs Dudleys (Tables Match)1:04:19 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Edge and Christian Introduce the Hardys of the Future - WWE SmackDown 9/14/00 Review

  4. Aug 17

    The HHH, Angle, and Stephanie Looney Tunes Segment Nobody Saw Coming - WWE RAW 9/11/00 Review

    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/talesfromtheattitudeera Other 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 Dogg Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open 02:27 Tommy at the 2000 MTV VMAs 10:50 Back to the Show / RAW and SmackDown at the Same Venue 11:59 Perry Saturn's Travel Nightmare 12:33 Show Overview / JR Gives the Card 13:29 Foley's Opening Promo / The Austin Investigation 14:15 The Rock Comes Out 15:36 Benoit Claims #1 Contendership 16:09 WWF Name / World Wildlife Fund Lawsuit 20:52 Foley Books the Main Event 21:41 Hardys vs Dudleys / Edge and Christian on Commentary 23:44 Lita vs Ivory / Women's Title 25:22 Kurt Angle in Foley's Office 26:57 Eddie and Chyna: Earlier Today 30:52 Eddie and Chyna vs Too Cool 32:34 Eddie Attacks Too Cool / Rikishi / Chyna's Decision 35:21 Triple H Backstage 36:12 Triple H's Entrance / Chyna Reveals Playboy 40:25 Triple H vs Jericho 43:33 X-Pac DQ / DX Implosion 47:47 RTC vs Acolytes / Val Venis Joins Right to Censor 50:24 Al Snow vs Tazz 52:04 Tazz's "Tapping Out" Promo 53:54 SmackDown Your Vote / Bush and Gore 56:53 Kurt Angle vs T&A 1:01:53 Foley Books Triple H vs Angle at Unforgiven 1:02:23 Steve Blackman vs X-Pac / Jericho Interferes 1:04:20 Benoit and Kane Backstage 1:05:28 X-Pac Attacks Jericho Backstage 1:06:38 Rock and Undertaker Backstage 1:08:02 Main Event: Rock and Undertaker vs Benoit and Kane 1:10:05 Benoit Pins Undertaker / Fatal Four Way Announced 1:11:42 Observer Notes / Regal, Raven, K-Kwik 1:15:47 Creative Direction / The Road Ahead 1:16:34 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The HHH, Angle, and Stephanie Looney Tunes Segment Nobody Saw Coming - WWE RAW 9/11/00 Review

  5. Aug 10

    Eddie Guerrero's Emmy Performance Saves a Mediocre Show - WWE SmackDown 9/7/00 Review

    Chyna confronts Eddie backstage and tells him he used her, stepped on her, and only loves the title around his waist. Eddie turns it around completely. His family. His friends. His personal wants. You were on Jay Leno three times. Third Rock from the Sun. Your magazine. Not one page. Are you going to be behind me when I face Road Dog, or is the door right there? Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 7, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from Louisville, Kentucky. With Jerry Lawler sidelined from Raw, Tazz joins Michael Cole on commentary in what Tommy and Rob call a preview of the future SmackDown announce team. He roots openly for heels, steals JR's catchphrases, and corrects Cole's move calls in character. Then Lawler returns mid-show, strap in hand, and chokes Tazz out in the middle of his Brooklyn catchphrase. Steve Austin cuts a pre-tape from home, back to camera, nine months out of action. He doesn't forget and he doesn't forgive. It's a good thing the next pay-per-view is called Unforgiven. The promo doesn't fully hang together but Tommy and Rob say it doesn't need to. Austin coming back on screen is enough to make a rough episode feel like must-see TV. Other major discussion points include: Triple H beats Test and Albert in a handicap match when Kurt Angle runs in uninvited, helps Triple H win, and does the you're-welcome look from the stage despite Triple H wanting nothing to do with himRock pins Christian in the main event after Edge is taken out by Rock's own chair, with Foley inserting Kane as Christian's partner in a decision neither host can explain, and Kane chokeslams Rock through the announce table on his way outBenoit pins Rikishi after RTC distraction, and Tazz corrects Cole's move calls in character, including the moment Cole calls a Northern Lights suplex a Sherman suplexAPA and Dudleys have a bloody, joyful barroom brawl at the Have a Nice Day Cafe, cap it with a handshake bit between Bubba and Farooq, and then Kaientai shows up wanting sakeToo Cool lose to the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan and the worm is blocked for the second straight weekTommy opens the episode discussing WWE Studios, the XFL, the WWF record label, and what it looked like from the inside as WWF expanded into every possible business at once Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. New watch along added: Gorilla Monsoon Mixtape! Previous watch alongs include RVD/Sabu vs. Hayabusa/Hakushi, Verne Gagne vs. Dick the Bruiser, Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. You also get these episodes one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Chapter Marks00:00 Intro 00:32 Tommy's Consulting Role 04:51 Too Much Soap Opera 08:56 Rob on 40 Years of Fandom 11:45 Show Overview / Tazz Replaces Lawler on Commentary 17:01 X-Pac vs Jericho 18:49 Kurt Angle in Foley's Office / Angle vs Undertaker Booked 19:34 Edge and Christian Promo / "Rocker Taker" / The Rock Comes Out 22:11 The Rock Sets Up a Handicap Match for the WWF Title 23:54 Backstage: Triple H and Stephanie 25:35 Acolytes at the Have a Nice Day Cafe 26:06 Benoit vs Rikishi / Tazz Corrects Cole's Move Calls 28:09 Eddie and Chyna Backstage: "Where Was I When You Were on Jay Leno?" 35:15 APA vs Dudleys Barroom Brawl / Lawler Returns and Chokes Tazz Mid-Catchphrase 35:44 Triple H vs Test and Albert 36:51 Angle Runs In / Saves Stephanie / Triple H Wins 39:26 Chyna Backstage with Road Dog / Triple H and Stephanie Argue About Angle 44:04 Eddie Guerrero vs Road Dog 47:33 Eddie Attacks Road Dog Post-Match 48:07 Too Cool vs Right to Censor 51:21 APA and Dudleys at the Bar / Kaientai Wants Sake 53:46 Kurt Angle vs Undertaker / Benoit Interferes 54:56 Triple H and Stephanie Backstage 55:44 Stone Cold Pre-Tape: "It's a Good Thing the Next PPV Is Called Unforgiven" 57:40 Rock Ambushes Edge / Main Event Set 58:31 Main Event: Rock vs Christian and Kane (WWF Title Handicap Match) 1:01:43 Final Thoughts / Patreon Plug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Eddie Guerrero's Emmy Performance Saves a Mediocre Show - WWE SmackDown 9/7/00 Review

  6. Aug 3

    Christian Pins The Rock & Test Confesses to Calling the Cops on HHH - WWE RAW 9/4/00 Review

    Test steps out with Trish and asks Mick Foley to wait. November 28, 1999, the night Triple H took the money, the power, and Stephanie, Test sat back. The smile on his face when those cops came. He made the call. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 4, 2000 Labor Day edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, airing at 11pm due to the US Open on USA Network. Foley opens the show with a full investigation, narrowing the spousal abuse complaint down to 373 suspects, then bringing out Stephanie, Angle, Chyna, and Eddie one by one. The Test reveal lands as clever soap opera with real nostalgic stakes. Triple H then immediately Pedigrees both Test and Albert in the same night and leaves them on the mat. In the IC title triple threat, Angle knocks Chyna out cold with the belt. Eddie dropkicks Angle out, turns around, and finds Mamacita laid out. He chooses her over Angle. They fall together in a heap, the referee counts three, and Eddie Guerrero is the new Intercontinental Champion. The camera pans to catch a devious grin on his face while Chyna cannot see it, a reveal Tommy and Rob say undercuts everything the pairing has built. Other major discussion points include: Christian pins The Rock with a Conchairto to close the show while Kane joins JR on commentary and delivers emo monologues about being dragged from the gutter and pain becoming your friendThe Dudleys beat the APA and Kaientai in a tables match, prompting Tommy to push for consistent rules: one member through the table ends the match, and anything requiring both should have its own nameRight to Censor kidnaps Val Venus after his promo defending personal freedom, and Lawler's RC Cola live read accidentally plays over Road Dogg's entrance promoTommy opens the episode comparing WWF's late-2000 slide to the current moment in WWE, using a JP Morgan stock analysis and a Fightful report about Netflix executive pressure on the 2025 creative team Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. New watch along added: Gorilla Monsoon Mixtape! Previous watch alongs include RVD/Sabu vs. Hayabusa/Hakushi, Verne Gagne vs. Dick the Bruiser, Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. You also get these episodes one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:39 WWE 2025 vs. WWF 2000: Tommy's Exit, the TNN Move, and the Business Slide 03:44 JP Morgan Analysis / Netflix Execs Pressure WWE Creative 12:27 How to Watch on archive.org / Complete 2000 WWF Collection 15:27 Show Overview / Aired at 11pm on Labor Day 16:03 Opening Segment: Foley Investigates the Arrest / 373 Suspects 21:42 Test's Confession: "November 28, 1999" 29:24 Foley Books Triple H vs. Test / "I'm Not the Champion, But Okay" 32:45 Number One Contender's Match: Kane vs. Benoit / Rock on Commentary 37:17 Tables Match: Dudleys vs. APA / Rules Discussion 41:27 Eddie Begs Foley / Triple Threat IC Match Booked 42:27 SmackDown Your Vote / WWF Invites Bush and Gore to Debate 44:29 IC Title Triple Threat: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chyna vs. Kurt Angle 47:11 Test Hyped / Triple H and Stephanie Backstage 48:52 Eddie Explains to Chyna / Offers the Belt Back / The Devious Face 52:27 Triple H vs. Test (w/ Albert and Trish) / Angle Sneaks Up on Stephanie 57:26 Naked Mideon with Foley / The Implication 58:01 Val Venus vs. Right to Censor / "Stick It Where the Sun Don't Shine" 1:00:20 Crash and Malenko Backstage / Edge and Christian: "Genital Warts Rule" 1:02:46 Hardcore Title: Boss Man vs. Steve Blackman 1:04:40 Road Dogg and Val vs. Right to Censor / RC Cola Disaster / Val Kidnapped 1:07:15 Lawler and Jericho vs. Tazz and Mideon 1:09:25 King Rolls Up Tazz / Austin Statement Teased for SmackDown 1:11:00 Kane on Commentary / Emo Kane / "Pain Can Become Your Friend" 1:11:48 Main Event: Rock and Undertaker vs. Edge and Christian / Conchairto / Christian Pins Rock 1:14:52 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christian Pins The Rock & Test Confesses to Calling the Cops on HHH - WWE RAW 9/4/00 Review

  7. Jul 27

    Chyna DDTs Stephanie & Triple H Gets Arrested for Spousal Abuse - WWE SmackDown 8/31/00 Review

    Triple H and Stephanie are finally reconciling backstage when there's a knock on the door. It's the police, responding to a spousal abuse complaint. Triple H gets put in the car. Mick Foley runs up asking what about his main event. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the August 31, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The show opens with Stephanie explaining her whereabouts since SummerSlam, but Angle immediately counters with footage of Chyna and Triple H's hug on Raw, then footage of Chyna tending to Triple H after their match. He accuses Triple H of domestic violence, Chyna comes to the ring to defend herself, and Angle gives her the Angle Slam. Tommy and Rob call it A+ soap opera from start to finish. With Triple H in a police car, the main event becomes Eddie vs Angle one-on-one, Chyna in Eddie's corner and Stephanie forced into Angle's. Angle cheats to win using the IC title belt. Chyna beats up Angle post-match, turns to face Stephanie, who tries to talk her way out. Chyna grabs her by the hair and DDTs her to one of the loudest pops of the night. Other major discussion points include: Edge and Christian mock Monday's mini Hardies in a promoAl Snow pins Saturn with a dragon sleeper submission to win the European Championship in a match involving Head, a stopped pinfall by Teddy Long, and a finish nobody saw comingUndertaker vs Benoit for the number one contendership ends by disqualification when Kane interferesKaientai get caught laughing at the Dudleys' TLC losses, leading to the APA costing the Dudleys the match before the Dudleys table Funaki as a receiptTrish Stratus shows up to Val Venis demanding respect, Val tears into her, telegraphing his turn to Right to CensorTommy covers Sunday Night Heat: Crash Holly, Dean Malenko, Kane's mask promo targeting The Rock, and what happened to T&A and the APA Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. New watch along added: RVD/Sabu vs. Hayabusa/Hakushi The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Chapters: 00:00 Intro 2:51 Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, NC 5:18 Tommy's Story: Steiners at a WCW Clash of Champions in This Arena 7:32 Back to SmackDown / Storyline Momentum vs Raw 7:56 Recap Focuses on Raw, Not SummerSlam 8:15 Stephanie McMahon Opens the Show: The Alibi 9:36 Kurt Angle Interrupts Stephanie 12:54 Chyna Comes to the Ring 14:34 Angle Slam on Chyna / Eddie Runs Out / Segment Analysis 15:53 Triple H Arrives at the Arena / Stephanie Slaps Him 16:43 Road Dog Promo at Fort Bragg / vs Bull Buchanan 18:58 Chyna and Eddie Approach Foley 19:41 Edge and Christian Promo / Six-Person Tag vs Hardy Boyz and Lita 23:11 Backstage: Angle Approaches Stephanie About the Kiss 24:45 European Championship: Al Snow vs Saturn 27:42 Triple H and Stephanie Reconcile Backstage 29:04 Al Snow's Post-Match Promo: "Citizens of Europea" 30:49 Number One Contender Match: Undertaker vs Benoit / Kane and Rock Arrive 32:13 The DQ Finish Problem: "Only Pinfall or Submission" Goes Out the Window 35:55 Tazz Promo / Jericho Cuts Him Off 40:00 Tazz vs Chris Jericho / Lawler Interferes 41:05 What Went Wrong with Tazz in WWF / Tommy's Take on Vince's Blind Spot 44:06 Just Joe Tells Angle About the Loud Noises / Angle Calls the Cops 44:34 Kaientai Mock the Dudleys / Dudleys vs Kaientai / APA Interfere 46:16 Backstage: Kurt Finds Stephanie / Trish Confronts Val Venis 47:20 Rikishi vs Val Venis / Right to Censor Interference 47:54 Chyna and Eddie Backstage Before the Main Event 48:25 Triple H and Stephanie Make Up / Cops Arrive with Spousal Abuse Complaint 49:24 Foley Changes the Main Event / Stephanie Forced Into Angle's Corner 50:43 Main Event: Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle 51:05 Angle Wins with the IC Belt / Chyna DDTs Stephanie Post-Match 54:21 Sunday Night Heat Rundown 56:21 Closing Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Chyna DDTs Stephanie & Triple H Gets Arrested for Spousal Abuse - WWE SmackDown 8/31/00 Review

  8. Jul 20

    "That's My Mami!" Eddie Guerrero Shoves Triple H Over Chyna - WWE RAW 8/28/00 Review

    Chyna knocks on Triple H's door to check on him after SummerSlam. They share a platonic hug. Eddie Guerrero walks in, shoves Triple H, and says "That's my mama." Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the August 28, 2000 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from Greensboro, North Carolina, one night after SummerSlam 2000. Triple H opened the show stranded in the parking garage, waiting for Stephanie who hasn't been seen since he accidentally hit her the night before. Kurt Angle comes to the ring and accuses him of domestic violence, then casually mentions his concussion is coming back to him. He remembers being in a hotel lobby after SummerSlam. He wasn't alone. Room A14. Wait, that was Stephanie's room. His memory is a little fuzzy. After Angle goads Eddie into defending Chyna's honor, he ends up running into the match with a steel chair anyway. The annoucers openly wonder whose side Chyna is really on. Tommy and Rob did not see this coming and loved every second of it. Other major discussion points include: Edge and Christian bring out miniature versions of all three TLC teams for their 36-second pose, complete with tiny ladders, tiny tables, and a fight between the mini Hardies and mini DudleysLita defends the Women's Championship against Jackie in the highest-rated quarter hour of the night, then eats an Edge spear post-match in what Tommy and Rob call a real test of whether her SummerSlam rub translated on its ownChyna retains the IC title when Val Venis abandons his Money Shot to yell at Trish Stratus, who had been watching at ringside the entire matchJR grabs a trash can lid and clocks Tazz at ringside, letting Blackman retain the Hardcore title in a feud Tommy and Rob agree never justified itselfThe Rock keeps the WWF title over Kane, but the Undertaker rides in on his motorcycle and choke slams Kane first, teasing a three-way championship programNaked Midian debuts as a streaker in the Al Snow and Saturn mixed tag, wearing nothing but a fanny pack and a thong 00:00 Intro and Cold Open: Eddie Guerrero Shoves Triple H Over Chyna 00:33 Welcome to Tales from the Attitude Era 00:52 Why Raw Aired at 11pm: US Open Tennis and the USA Network Problem 1:07 Tommy's Backstage Story: Vince McMahon vs the Dog Show 5:01 Post-SummerSlam Booking Philosophy and the Late Start Show 6:06 The Chyna and Triple H Reunion: Kayfabe, Reality, and the Real-Life Timeline 8:15 Mick Foley Opens the Show in Greensboro / Four Title Matches Announced 10:31 Triple H Waits in the Parking Garage / X-Pac and Road Dog Weigh In 10:54 Opening Match: Y2J and the Acolytes vs Benoit and T&A 16:35 Kurt Angle Accuses Triple H of Abuse / Room A14 Revealed 18:40 Triple H Cheap Shots Angle / Chyna and Eddie Watch from Backstage 19:03 Intercontinental Championship: Chyna vs Val Venis 23:00 Michael Cole Interviews Angle: "I Remember Stephanie's Room" 23:42 Right to Censor Promo / Too Cool and Rikishi Dance Segment 26:53 Chyna Enters Triple H's Dressing Room 29:41 Eddie Guerrero Bursts In: "That's My Mama" 31:53 Edge and Christian's Mini TLC Teams Segment 36:24 Angle Talks Eddie Into Challenging Triple H 36:53 Hardcore Championship: Tazz vs Steve Blackman / JR with the Trash Can Lid 41:54 Just Joe Gets Kicked Out / Eddie Barges In and a Match Is Made 45:14 Women's Championship: Lita vs Jackie / Edge Spears Lita Post-Match 49:14 Kane Promo: No Voice Box, New Monster Heel Direction 53:28 Patreon Plug 55:38 Chyna and Eddie Backstage Before the Match 56:03 Eddie Guerrero vs Triple H 1:00:07 Frog Splash Miss / Pedigree Attempt / Angle Runs In with a Chair 1:01:04 Chyna Saves Both Men / The Love Quadrangle Is Born 1:03:05 Al Snow and Saturn vs Cat and Terry / Naked Midian Debuts 1:05:25 Dudleys at WWF New York / The Rock Promo with Kevin Kelly 1:06:47 WWF Championship: The Rock vs Kane / The Undertaker Rides In 1:09:24 Ratings Breakdown: 4.93 Rating and 11.5 Share 1:12:46 Closing Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 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.

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  • Creator
    Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani 2024
  • Show Website
    Tales from the Attitude Era