Tales from the Attitude Era
Hosted by Rob Pasbani and Tommy Blacha · Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani
4.9from 73 ratings
- 127
- Episodes
- 21
- Transcribed
- 73
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About Tales from the Attitude Era
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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani
- Category
- comedy · sports · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 May 2024
- Latest episode
- 5 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
21 of 127 episodes have a transcript.
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Austin Stuns Foley Before He Can Finish the Ultimatum - WWF RAW 10/2/00 Review
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Foley Says "Or Else" & Former Writer Explains Why That's the Problem - WWF SmackDown 9/28/00 Review
21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
WWF RAW 9/25/00 Review: The Hardys and Edge and Christian Have a Forgotten Ladder Classic on Free TV
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Austin Stuns Foley Before He Can Finish the Ultimatum - WWF RAW 10/2/00 Review
Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Billy gun. And the crowd is like a bit stunned. And Foley just acts like he solved the case. He's like, well, I've done my job. I'm out of here. And it's like, what? What have you done? And immediately after Foley leaves, Billy Gunn contradicts him by saying it wasn't me. Like he's essentially saying, like, yes, I understand how you can think it's me. Uh, cause I wasn't accounted for, but my flight got delayed. You could check the flight logs. This happened. I didn't run you down. And, uh, any cop on the case who, you know, interviewed me, they saw it, but I have information. And this is like, finally, like, this is what I would say is like the, the first time we're getting any wrinkle of advancement in the storyline as ridiculous as it sounds. […]
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- 1,564,801
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 29 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 44 ratings
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- 47
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 51
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Rob Pasbani and Tommy Blacha host the show. Published by Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani.
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