WWE Writer Tommy Blacha Helps Y2J Avoid Career Catastrophe
About this episode
Former WWE
writer turned host of the From The Attitude Era podcast, Tommy Blacha, left the world of Conan O’Brien to work for Vince McMahon & WWE for 2 unforgettable years during the Attitude Era. Tommy explains where he first met Vince, and how an invitation to Stamford, Connecticut led to a fulltime creative job at WWE. Tommy pulls back the curtain on some of his most memorable creative storylines including Mae Young giving birth to a hand, Big Bossman interrupting Big Show’s dad’s funeral and how the Blues Brothers’ car ended up in that scene, and Stone Cold Steve Austin being run over by a car. He talks about Vince Russo’s abrupt departure to WCW, Chris Jericho’s incredible WWE debut as Y2J, and how a fateful, chance meeting in the hallway before a show probably saved Chris Jericho’s wrestling career. Plus, Tommy reveals the
one big idea he could never get Vince McMahon to greenlight!
Listen to Tales From The Attitude Era with Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NzJk2fAoWPiMiiBMZHH0V
STAY CONNECTED:
TikTok: @ChrisJericho
Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy
X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy
Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/
Get every episode summarized
Each time Talk Is Jericho publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Talk Is Jericho
From Backbeat To Blade - The Roles of Stephen Dorff
Talk Is Jericho
Guttenberg On Patrol - Steve Talks His Biggest Hits
Talk Is Jericho
The Sunset Marquis – Rock N Roll’s Most Debaucherous Hotel
Talk Is Jericho
Paul Di’Anno – Remembering the Prodigal Son of Iron Maiden
Talk Is Jericho