{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/675644b07205a5bc6872ef1a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The McMahon-Helmsley Era Begins - WWF Smackdown 12/16/1999 Review","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/1733706848962-3cbee2fb-9e9f-4b0d-9c17-2e8717246276.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The McMahon-Helmsley regime takes full control of the show on Smackdown, making the lives of The Rock, Big Show and Mankind a living nightmare. Plus, the teams of the Hardys and Edge &amp; Christian are forced to each wrestler their tag team partner for the first time. Al Snow tries to get some revenge, and Rikishi and Too Cool continue their hot streak. Plus, Tommy finds an excuse to feature Pat Patterson and Gerald Briscoe. As a bonus, we go through the 12/19/1999 episode of Sunday Night Heat.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch this episode on <a href=\"https://youtu.be/iM_yeX4hmlY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media</p><p><a href=\"http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra</a></p><p><a href=\"http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra</a></p><p><a href=\"http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra</a></p><p><br></p><p>Tommy Blacha made his name in Hollywood as a writer on Conan O'Brien, co-creator of Metalocalypse on Adult Swim, and a writer on shows like The Eric Andre Show and Da Ali G Show. But, a little-known fact about Tommy's career is that he was the head writer of WWE (WWF at the time)) during their most successful period, starting in 1999, taking over for Vince Russo, who left for the competition. This podcast, Tales from the Attitude Era will be a retrospective of Tommy's time in the head writer position and the roller coaster ride that is pro wrestling, co-hosted by Rob Pasbani.</p>","author_name":"Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani"}