Thursday, 18 July 2002. Now that Raw had a General Manager assigned to the position of authority, SmackDown! would be needing a counterpart. A change was soon to come to the WWE landscape as this episode would kick off a long-standing war between the two brands- but first, the fans had to meet SmackDown!'s new boss and see how they were all grown u…

Where it all begins again...again! Join us on the next stop on the Ruthless Roller Coaster as we dive into the Showcase of the Immortals as we cover topics such as: Benoit in the main event, Mick Foley's regrets, Undertaker's return from the dead, and... Donald Trump making an appearance... Don't ya dare miss it!! Editor’s note: This is a re-upload…

For the first and last time, one brand held TWO world titles! It must be VENGEANCE 2005! Join us as we cover a myriad of topics such as: Batista vs. Triple H in HELL IN A CELL, Christian in the WWE title picture and his subsequent frustrations, and... THE WORLD'S LARGEST LOVE MACHINE... Don't ya dare miss it! ---------------------------------------…

Monday, 15 July 2002. With Kevin Nash injured and the nWo dead in the water, it was full panic stations for WWE. Raw was in need of a quick shake-up. Luckily, the company had just the thing. In order to freshen things up, a new General Manager would be appointed to both Raw and SmackDown, given total control over their respective brands... and the …

Formerly a Patreon exclusive, enjoy this bonus review recorded right after Wrestlemania 38 from the car of Levi and Kyle! From the return of Cody Rhodes, to the final match of Stone Cold Steve Austin, this review has you covered on all things WrestleMania 38! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthlesspod/support…

Monday, 8 July 2002. Not every moment in wrestling history is remembered for the most favourable reasons. On this particular evening, the WWE would be struck by two calamities. The fallout from one of these events would require a company-wide pivot to counteract. As for the other? It would go down in wrestling fandom legend... L. T. is joined by st…

Sunday, 7 July 2002. As Trish Stratus' star continued to rise, the sudden derailment of her feud with Jazz due to the latter's unforseeable injury meant the WWE Women's Division needed a new foe to occupy the top babyface in addition to Molly Holly. With this in mind, it was time to call up yet another new star in the form of one Victoria... L. T. …

The Ruthless Aggression Podcast goes EXTREME! It’s ECW One Night Stand 2005! Join us as we cover never-before discussed topics such as: Big Balls Mahoney, the tragic story of Mike Awesome, Super Crazy being super crazy, and… AXL ROTTEN ————————————————Songs used: Bodies - Drowning Pool The Wire - Kanye West This Is Extreme - Harry Slash & The Slash…

It’s GONE BE WHAT IT’S GONE BE, It’s John Cena’s rap album, You Can’t See Me! Enjoy this bonus review ahead of our main timeline review of ECW ONE NIGHT STAND 2005!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthlesspod/support

Spinaroonies are supposed to be fun... but what happens when you're dealt.. a SERIOUS Spinaroonie?!? It must be Judgment Day 2005! Join us as we review an undoubtedly unforgettable show covering topics such as:An epic I Quit match for the WWE Championship, Booker T's wife being terrorized by Kurt Angle, Big Show eating a poisonous apple, and... a "…

In this episode, L. T. takes you through the process of how he makes an episode of Ruthless Aggression Relived! PLUS, an entire former paid-exclusive episode co-hosted by Lewis Clark of SegaDrive.com in which he joins L. T. to review the WWF Forceable Entry music album!Av L. T. Fletcher

ONE MORE MATCH!… that turns into a few more! It must be BACKLASH 2005! Join us as we cover topics such as: Tekken 5, and disgraced VKM, Cody Rhodes BEFORE he was reinstated into the main event of WrestleMania, the importance of the world title vs hottest match as the main event, and… BIG HORNY VISCERA! You don’t want to miss this one!--- Support th…

WrestleMania goes HOLLYWOOD!! And dare we say… SUMO?!? Join us as we cover topics such as: BIG SHOW vying for that Golden Thong Award as he takes on Akebono in the first and only Sumo match in WWE history!, the first ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match, JBL floundering as WWE Champion, and…. The Sandman Adam Sandler… you don’t want to miss it!!--- …

Monday, 1 July 2002. Amid the sea of rising talent, the new tide of the Ruthless Aggression Era would see plenty of established WWE talent elevated. One such individual was Jeff Hardy, who on this night would face his greatest challenge yet... and prove all his doubters wrong. L. T. is joined by Eddie O'Keeffe for a look at a packed edition of Raw,…

Saturday, 29 June 2002. In a changing television landscape, though the "edgy" content of the Attitude Era wouldn't fly, there was still titillation to be found if viewers wanted it. WWE tried their hand at Girls Gone World as they presented what they called the New York City Thong-a-thon... L. T. is joined by Katy Lawson for this look back at a fra…

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Join us..IF YOU DARE for a cursed review! This show is dog water, but we seek to make it a ton of fun anyway!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthlesspod/support

Thursday 27 June 2002. With the company now committed to a new direction, the drive to create new stars would become all the more important. Deciding to go all-in on one rookie's debut, WWE had no idea they would be introducing the world to a man they would one day call the greatest of all time... L. T. is joined by comedian and podcaster Eddie O'K…

It's a quad-tearin' time as we've finally reached this highly-anticipated review - it's the Royal Rumble 2005! Join us as we cover topics such as: Heidenreich & Snitsky's ongoing love story, Randy Orton becoming an afterthought, and of course.... VINCE MCMAHON TEARING BOTH OF HIS QUADS!!!! -------------------------- Subscribe on Patreon!: patreon.c…

We've finally emerged from the landfill that was 2004, bright-eyed and ready to jump into 2005! Join us as we cover this KNEE-slappin' good time going over topics such as: exploding knees, Maven as a dastardly heel, more JR jokes, and the Puerto Rican ELIMINATION CHAMBER! ----------------------------------- Become a patron!: www.patreon.com/RAPod -…

Monday 24 June 2002. By now there was no point in pretending otherwise: the lightning had escaped the bottle. The Attitude Era was over. And the top stars of the era were all either gone or going. The WWE had been forging a new identity and this was the perfect opportunity to declare a new creative direction. Vince McMahon would be the one to deliv…

June 23 2002. It had been a tumultuous few weeks for WWE. Stone Cold Steve Austin, the biggest star in the history of the professional wrestling industry, had sensationally walked out on the company- and, seemingly, WWE had turned its back on him in response. With no choice but to press onward, the company now had to crown a new top star, with the …

Recapping the horrifying year that was 2004--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthlesspod/support

An un-merry Christmas it was! A love triangle story? More French wrestling? No-build stories? 2004 ain't over yet! It's Armageddon 2004! Join us as we review the final PPV of 2004. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthlesspod/support

A surprisingly good show, it's Survivor Series 2004! Join us as we talk things getting steamy with Heidenreich & Gene Snitsky, Edge's new book AND theme song, Maven in the spotlight, Carlito bursting onto the scene, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthlesspod/support…

Thursday 6 June 2002. WWE continued to debut new stars but also new approaches to writing their weekly television shows. Paul Heyman's SmackDown! would make use of his strengths in building up multiple characters at once, including two performers making their SmackDown! debut here tonight with a golden gimmick. L. T. is joined by fellow newLegacy m…

There's no easy way to say it... This show STUNK. A great concept on paper turns out to be dog water as WWE puts the fate of Monday Night RAW in the hands of the internet! Join us as we discuss topics such as: Randy Orton getting flustered on Jimmy Kimmel, Edge turning heel, Eric Bischoff getting his head shaved, and Gene Snitsky’s involvement with…

Can 2004 be over yet? We continue on our journey on the Ruthless Roller Coaster as we near the end to one of the dullest years in WWE history. It's No Mercy 2004! Join us as we cover, and stop us if you've heard this one before: MORE FRENCH WRESTLERS, MORE JR JOKES, AND MORE SCREWY FINISHES!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

Monday 3 June 2002. As the WWE looked to create a wave of new stars for their new era, they also turned to the past as one of their greatest world champions of yesteryear prepared to make a triumphant return to the company. His timing couldn't have been better, as the WWE was about to lose an even bigger star... L. T. is joined by Nerd Trash Jen fo…

Saturday 3 September 2022. The WWE prepared to promote their first UK pay-per-view since 2003 and their first UK stadium show since SummerSlam 1992! How was the "premium live event" experience? And what emotional response did the matches draw out? Host L. T. Fletcher was in attendance at the show and now, one month on now that the dust has settled,…

Saturday 25 May 2002. As the WWE entered its new era, it would bring with it two brand new broadcasts. The first would be Velocity, a show highlighting SmackDown and spotlighting some of the lower-card talent from that brand. The second would be Confidential, a magazine show which promised to pull back the curtain and take a look at what goes on in…

Sunday 19 May 2002. At last our timeline brings us to the first pay-per-view under the WWE name. But all that's old is new again as The Undertaker challenges Hollywood Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship in a rematch from 1991! L. T. is joined by Slip of newLegacy Inc. for a look back at a pay-per-view in which ONE MAN WILL BE SHAVED BALD.…

SURPRISE! We're celebrating 5 years of Smackdown in this jabroni juicing episode! You don't want to miss this bonus reviews as we cover topics such as: Billy Kidman, Kenzo Pazookie, a good ole SCHOOL GIRL MATCH, and... VISCERA. Don't delay, click listen today!!!Songs used:Locked Up - AkonRise Up - Drowning PoolMain Menu Theme - Smackdown! PSXBelt R…

Betrayal, revenge, cross-dressing... This PPV has it all! It's UNFORGIVEN 2004! Join us in this rousing episode as we discuss classic topics such as: Tomko's tattoo's, Triple H's grip on WWE, and... Steven Richards cosplaying Lita... It's an episode that is simply UNFORGETTABLE! Listen NOW!!!! ---------------------------------------------- SONGS US…

As the WWE entered a new era, that meant adding a little polish and glamour to their production, improving the overall feel of the company's televisual output. This meant, of course, any productions lagging behind in appearance would have to be revamped- or go entirely. Join host L. T. Fletcher for a look at this, the final episode of WWE Jakked/Me…

Thursday 9 May 2002. As a string of new faces emerged in the recently renamed WWE, one future Superstar of great renown would make his first televised appearance for the company here tonight. A far cry from how the world would later know him, strange serendipity for a long-running career suggests perhaps divine forces were at work... L. T. is joine…

Having become a household name the world over in the course of the previous two decades, the World Wrestling Federation now faced an unprecedented challenge. Forced to rebrand under a new name, the company had to make a tough call. They had to Get The F Out. L. T. is joined by podcaster and games journalist Lewis Clark to see if the company could r…

Saturday 4 May 2002. As a new era began, a different kind of era had to be ended as the World Wrestling Federation as the world knew it was to be rebranded under a new name. The final event produced under the name the company had held for almost twenty years would be this pay-per-view, exclusive to Great Britain and Australia, also the first brand-…

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! The incredibly, subpar games... It's Summerslam 2004! We're over the halfway mark for 2004. Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Eugene jumping the shark- Edge getting booed in his hometown- Randy Orton becoming the youngest World Champion in WWE history- and... a mini Undertaker...Don't ya DARE miss it!---------------------…

Thursday 25 April 2002. As the brand split began to take hold, the winds of change were blowing across the World Wrestling Federation. A new period in the company would require fresh new faces. Enter one Randy Orton, who first appeared on television for the company this night some twenty years ago... and began one of the most illustrious careers in…

Sunday 21 April 2002. With the brand split now in effect, it was time for the World Wrestling Federation to promote its first pay-per-view event of this brave new world. How would the Superstars of the company's two brands ensure they stood out? And how far could nostalgia take fan favourite Hulk Hogan as he challenged for the WWF Championship for …

Monday 25 March 2002. The World Wrestling Federation was about to be turned on its head. To divide up the huge talent roster the company now employed, the first ever WWF Draft was presented to the world, with half the wrestlers to be exclusive to Monday Night Raw and half to be exclusive to SmackDown!. Of course, a wrestling draft had never been at…

Monday 18 March 2002. Hot off the heels of WrestleMania X8 the night before, the World Wrestling Federation found itself in a dilemma as its weekly Monday Night Raw broadcast drew closer. In addition to the night after WrestleMania traditionally being a blank slate for new storylines, meaning they had to begin from scratch, the company had more tal…

From 2002 to 2008, World Wrestling Entertainment produced the Ruthless Aggression Era. But what is a wrestling era? How did we get to the beginning of this one? What did the wrestling landscape look like at the time? And what exactly were the challenges that lay ahead? Join host L. T. Fletcher for this introductory look at a classic period in profe…

It's a BIG DADDY V-SIZED EPISODE! Okay, not really, but we imagine Summerslam '04 will be! But to get there, we have to endure VENGEANCE 2004! Join us as we run down topics such as: Eugene in the main event, Johnathan Coachman as a competent performer, and.... Big Daddy V?!? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthless…

Why are they burying Paul Bearer in cement? Who is Hirohito? Where is Rico? What is Sable wearing? When will the misery end? It must be The Great American Bash 2004! Join us as we seek out answers to these perilous questions! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruthlesspod/support…

The fellas keep the A-Train rolling down the line and continue their look at No Way Out 2003. What happened to Edge, and can Lesnar and Benoit find a new partner to face Team Angle? (SPOILERS: no). WHAT'S IN THE BOX?! And is it blatant homophobia? (SPOILERS: yes). Can the powerhouse Matt Hardy drop the weight advantage on Billy Kidman and wrestle l…

An agonizingly long match, a match with a mentally handicapped person, and a woman in a bikini with a tray of cookies??? It must be Bad Blood 2004! Join us as we run down topics such as: EUGENE, the over-rated wrestler known as Kane, the final match in the feud between HBK and HHH, and of course.... more Jim Ross jokes! --- Support this podcast: ht…

FINALLY, the fellas are back! They have big personal news, and they also watched No Way Out 2003. Listen along as they discuss what has happened since the Royal Rumble, Sunday Night Heat, RVD & Kane vs Lance Storm & William Regal, The Rock getting mad at a chef, someone bringing a saxophone in during Jeff Hardy vs Chris Jericho, heart parasites, th…

Booker T with a fortune teller? A wrestler who's a racist businessman? Rene Dupree in a spotlight match? These absurd scenarios can only mean one thing... Judgment Day is here! Join us for another stop in our journey through the Ruthless Aggression era as we cover these topics and much, much more!Subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/RAPod--- Suppo…