The North-South Connection
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Episodes
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Ryan Gray to discuss the 12/23/02 Raw and 12/26/02 SmackDown. The two discuss more punishment for 3MW, JR being forced to wrestle, Triple H and Steiner’s arm wrestling match, Angle’s new crew, Lesnar destroying Angle’s knee, Benoit’s elevation, an upcoming wedding, and much more.Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Steve Riddle to discuss the 12/16/02 Raw and 12/19/02 Smackdown. The pair talk Triple H and Scott Steiner battling over a ceremony, Jericho confronting Michaels, RVD & Kane as a tag team, a shocking revelation from Angle and Heyman, more rapping from Cena, the next chapter of the Wilson soap opera and much more.
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Matt Souza to discuss the final PPV of 2002: Armageddon! The pair talk a big moment for BookDust, a typical great Eddie Guerrero performance, the director's cut of Dawn and Tori's escapades, Batista's first PPV match, Kurt Angle conquering Big Show, a long and disappointing main event and much more.
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Tyler Kelley to discuss the 12/9/02 Raw & 12/12/02 Smackdown. The two discuss the stipulation for the Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels match, Batista squashing Van Dam, weak link Goldust, a killer Flair promo, the debut of Nunzio, Scott Steiner rejecting Stephanie McMahon, the final push to Armageddon, and much more.
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Rocco Martone to discuss the 12/2/02 Raw & 12/5/02 Smackdown. The duo break down more Chief Morley, Victoria digging through bags, Michaels as special referee, Jericho & Christian screwing over BookDust, another Van Dam/Triple H match, Cena’s hip hop challenge, a shocking soap opera twist, an all time Smackdown main event and much more!Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Ryan Gray to discuss the 11/25/02 Raw and 11/28/02 Smackdown. The pair discuss a disastrous tour of India that affected both shows, the debut of Chief Morley, a disappointing dream match between Michaels and Van Dam, Triple H's return, Ernest Miller on commentary, Lesnar's suspension, Al Wilson's delusional Thanksgiving speech and much more.
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Scott Shifflet to discuss the 11/18/02 Raw and 11/21/02 Smackdown. The two talk 3MW’s lack of dominance, Triple H’s absence, the setup for Van Dam vs. Michaels, Bull Buchanan’s return, Lesnar seeking revenge, Noble’s cousin, Edge's big opportunity, and much more.Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes JT Rozzero to discuss the historic Survivor Series 2002. The pair discuss JT’s live experience, first impressions of the Elimination Chamber, a wild opener, the Dudley Boys reuniting, the top WWE bands, Kidman showing out, Heyman costing Lesnar the title, bad fashion choices, the debut of Big Poppa Pump, Triple H’s gutsy performance and much more.Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Jonnie Sea to discuss the 11/11/02 Raw and 11/14/02 SmackDown. The two talk Victoria’s madness, Batista squashing guys, entrance music issues, Shawn Michaels calling his shot, the Tough Enough gang, RNN, Lesnar showing up against Heyman’s wishes, an awesome bout from Guerrero and Mysterio, the final push to Survivor Series, and much more.Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Mike Cook to talk the 11/4/02 Raw & 11/7/02 Smackdown. The two discuss the intrigue of the first Elimination Chamber, Shawn Michaels making an impact, Booker T. standing up to Triple H, crazed Victoria, Batista’s Raw debut, Test’s new look, rapping Cena, Al Wilson popping the question, Lesnar & Heyman's breaking point and much more.Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Shawn Kidd to look at the 10/28/02 Monday Night Raw & 10/31/02 Smackdown. The two discuss the merciful end of the Katie Vick story, Big Poppa Pump on the horizon, hidden cameras, the infamous SmackDown Halloween party, John Cena opening up, Big Show antagonizing Brock Lesnar and much more.
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Jennifer Smith to break down the 10/21/02 Raw and 10/24/02 SmackDown. The duo discuss the infamous apex of the Katie Vick storyline, Big Show's confrontation with Eric Bischoff, the aimless Raw undercard, Matt Hardy 1.0, Undertaker giving Brock Lesnar respect, Dawn Marie & Al Wilson's ongoing saga and much more.Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Marcus Fuller to break down WWE No Mercy 2002. After a few words on the great Bobby Eaton, the two discuss another vexing Triple H title defense, a scary moment in the Raw tag title match, lamenting the end of the IC title, RVD getting revenge on Flair, the incredible violence of Lesnar and Undertaker in the cell, and much more.
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes James Gruenburg to discuss the 10/14/02 Raw and 10/17/02 Smackdown. The two break down a Triple H's shocking accusations and Kane's response, a Canadian lumberjack match, the lack of build to Van Dam/Flair, heel Randy Orton, Matt Facts, controversy over Undertaker's cast, bloody Heyman, the final push to No Mercy, and much more.
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Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Logan Crosland to discuss the 10/7/02 Raw and 10/10/02 SmackDown. The two break down Raw Roulette, a lackluster cage match between Booker T. and Big Show, Triple H's most obscure opponent yet, a Showgirls match, an completely insane TLC match, the first mention of Katie Vick, the very random Smackdown tag tournament, Tracy's accusations against Undertaker, and much more.
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Matt Souza to discuss the 9/30/02 Raw and 10/3/02 Smackdown. The pair look at the rapid decline of the Unamericans, Bubba Dudley’s brief stint in the World Title picture, Kane and Chris Jericho battling for a title shot, Victoria’s feud with Trish Stratus, the Smackdown Tag Team Title tourney, Brock Lesnar breaking Undertaker’s hand, and much more.
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Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Ryan Everett to discuss the 9/23/02 Raw and 9/26/02 Smackdown. The two look at a solid women's opener on Raw, Bischoff taking his frustrations out on BookDust, the Kane & Hurricane tag team, Raw's new signings, Bubba Dudley in the main event, Ric Flair's alliance with Triple H, a war between Guerrero and Edge, a great triple threat on Smackdown, Lesnar's continued issues with Undertaker, and much more.
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Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake Williams is joined by Scott Shifflet to discuss Unforgiven 2002. The duo discuss a fun eight man opener, Flair getting fooled by Jericho, Three Minute Warning's in ring debut, a disappointing performance from Van Dam and Triple H, Bischoff's HLA plans getting foiled, the Lesnar/Undertaker showdown, and much more.
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Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake Williams is joined by Calum McDougall to break down the 9/16/02 Raw and 9/19/02 Smackdown. The pair discuss the PR fallout from the previous week, RVD getting to talk, some worrying moments from Triple H, Chris Jericho winning gold, Kurt Angle putting his foot in his mouth, Stephanie McMahon's wild stipulations, the final push to Unforgiven and much more.
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Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by James Gruenburg to discuss at the 9/9/02 Raw and 9/12/02 SmackDown. They break down HLA, Billy & Chuck’s wedding, Eric Bischoff's invasion, the sputtering Raw mid card, Rob Van Dam as title contender, another gem from Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio, the continued weirdness of Paul Heyman, the UnAmericans add a new member, and much more.
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Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Ben Locke to look at the 9/2/02 Raw and 9/5/02 SmackDown. They discuss Triple H being awarded the Big Gold Belt, so much hymen talk, the UnAmericans cooling off, a good Shawn Michaels segment, Triple H getting to face Ric Flair, the elevation of Rob Van Dam, the budding conflict between Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit, Billy and Chuck’s engagement, a mostly great Lesnar/Undertaker face to face, Lesnar’s domination of Orton and much more.
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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Bob Colling (wrestlingrecaps.com) to discuss the 8/26/02 Raw and 8/29/02 Smackdown. The guys discuss Brock Lesnar as new champ, the Unamericans threatening to burn a flag, creepy Chris Nowinski, 3MW wrecking another legend, Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy in flux, title unification, big roster moves for Smackdown, a standout performance from Rico and much more.
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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
In this milestone episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Scott Criscuolo to discuss the epic SummerSlam 2002. The guys break down an all time opener between Mysterio and Angle, BookDust going for the gold, a big spot for Test against Undertaker, RVD taking the IC Title back to Raw, Shawn Michaels’ incredible return against Triple H in a street fight, the Rock/Lesnar showdown for the WWE title, and much more
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Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Logan Crosland to look at the 8/19/02 Raw and 8/22/02 Smackdown. The duo break down the final push to SummerSlam, the build to Flair/Jericho, a live Fozzy performance, an odd night for RVD, an insane Rock promo, Lesnar’s insane workouts, Nidia promising to expose herself, the new Matt Hardy, yet another great Angle performance & much more.
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Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
In this jam packed episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake Williams is joined by Tim Capel to break down the 8/12/02 Raw and 8/15/02 SmackDown. The dudes break down Rock’s excellent work in this run, the well done Triple H/Michaels build, more ascension for the UnAmericans, a slamming Raw main event, pieces falling into place for THE SummerSlam, 3MW insanity, Fake Sports Feel, Lesnar turning his attention to Rikishi, more goodness from the SmackDown Six and much more!
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Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined again by Jennifer Smith to break down the 8/5/02 Raw and 8/8/02 Smackdown. The pair discuss the reveal of Shawn Michaels’ assailant, Sgt. Slaughter trying to defend the USA, a fun BookDust match, a nondescript return for the Hardys, Jericho on Raw, Victoria’s debut, the formation of the SmackDown Six, the big showdown between Hogan and Lesnar, and much more.
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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined again by Scott Shifflett to break down the 7/29/02 Raw & 8/1/02 Smackdown. The two break down more talent raids, an interesting turn in the Triple H/Shawn Michaels saga, Rock as workhorse champ, a wild Three Minute Warning, a hot Smackdown opener with Mysterio and Tajiri, the upcoming showdown between Hogan and Lesnar, Noble & Nidia, and much more.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Tyler Kelly to break down the 7/22/02 Raw & 7/25/02 Smackdown. The pair discuss the first episodes under the new GM regime, talent wars, an fantastic Eddie Guerrero promo and match with the Rock, the cool dynamics of the shawn Michaels and Triple H angle, the DX and ensuing Triple H turn, the debut of Three Minute Warning, a solid debut for Rey Mysterio, Edge and Jericho reigniting their feud in a steel cage, and much more.
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Shawn Kidd to break down WWE Vengeance 2002. The two discuss Michaell Cole & Tazz, a fun tables match, the greatness of Jamie Noble, Triple H & Shawn Michaels, Brock Lesnar looking like a monster, Booker T closing the door on the NWO, a big title win for the UnAmericans, a fantastic star studded main event, the road to SummerSlam, and much more.
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Matt Souza to break down the 7/15/02 Raw and 7/18/02 Smackdown. The two look at some cromulent tag matches, the official end of the NWO, Eric Bischoff's historic arrival in WWE, Stephanie McMahon's return, a possible Velocity match sneaking onto Smackdown, the company in a state of flux, the intrigue in the main event, a hot Angle/Rock main event, the final push to Vengence, and much more.
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Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Steve Riddle to break down the 7/8/02 Raw and 7/11/02 Smackdown. The pair discuss the continued focus on BookDust, a historically bad showing from Jackie Gayda, use of the ECW alums in Philadelphia, Kevin Nash's quad, The Rock's official return and his promos, Chris Jericho left in the lurch, John Cena being put in a another prime spot, and much more.
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes JT Rozzero and Logan Crosland to cover the 7/1/02 Raw and 7/4/02 Smackdown. The three man booth look at two notable shows falling in the same week, an unexpected opener between Brock Lesnar and Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy looking to make himself famous against Undertaker in a ladder match, Triple H maybe joining wthe NWO, the sorry state of Big Show, more fun from BookDust, Lance Storm trashing America, a fantastic moment for Edge and Hulk Hogan, the continued focus on young talent, a hot title match between Undertaker and Kurt Angle, and much more.
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Scott Shifflett to break down the 6/24/02 Raw and 6/27/02 Smackdown. They discuss the birth of Ruthless Aggression, the well done storytelling of the Jeff Hardy/Undertaker feud, Undertaker's move towards tweener, BookDust truly arriving, a depressing match between two ECW legends, the continuing Lesnar/RVD conflict, John Cena's excellent debut, and much more.
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Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Ben Locke to discuss King of the Ring 2002. The pair discuss a hot opener between Van Dam and Jericho, Test in the tournament, a not very "cruiserweighty" Cruiserweight title match, a hidden gem between Guerrero and Flair, Bubba Ray being shoehorned, the frustrating presentation of the Women's Title feud, Hogan putting over Angle, Lesnar's crowning, a very rough main event, the Rock making his presence felt and much more.
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Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Lewis Maynard to discuss the 6/17/02 episode of Raw and 6/20/02 episode of Smackdown. The two discuss the use of Steve Austin's departure as storyline material, a new direction for Ric Flair, some nice promo work from Eddie Guerrero, the final bracket heading into King of the Ring, the hot return of the Rock, Lance Storm's grievances with America, more awful comments for Molly Holly, Jaime Noble breathing life into the cruiserweight division, an odd but fun match between Kurt Angle and the Undertaker, and much more.
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Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Shawn Kidd to discuss the 6/10/02 episode of Monday Night Raw and 6/13/02 episode of Smackdown. The two discuss Steve Austin's infamous sudden departure, the Flair/McMahon showdown for supreme ownership, an unfortunate turn in the Molly/Trish feud, Shawn Michaels's first promo back, Booker T's standing with the NWO, Triple H holding Smackdown hostage, Hogan's new role in the company, Jericho & Storm teaming, Angle's humiliation, and much more.
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Steve Riddle to discuss the 6/3/02 episode of Raw and 6/6/02 episode of Smackdown. They break down Raw's fascination with gross stuff, the last legs of the Austin/Flair feud, Shawn Michaels's big return, the world title picture, Maven receiving some treatment from Torrie Wilson, a solid match from Kurt Angle and Hardcore Holly, Edge's injury, the early stages of the King of the Ring tournament, great beatdowns, the debut of Jamie Noble, and much more.
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined again by Scott Shifflett to discuss the 5/27/02 episode of Raw and 5/30/02 episode of Smackdown. The pair discuss a big hometown return, a misstep in Brock Lesnar's ascension, Kevin Nash trying to revive the NWO, the tension between Booker T and the NWO, regular guy Tommy Dreamer, a weird time for the Hardyz, a classic ladder match between Guerrero and Van Dam, the sorry state of the tag division, a surprising Undertaker/Orton match, Triple H back in the title picture, Edge and Angle taking their feud into a steel cage, and much more!
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by the immaculate Jennifer Smith to discuss the 5/20/02 episode of Raw and 5/23/02 episode of Smackdown. The pair analyze the surprising chemistry between Van Dam and Undertaker, insufferable Bubba Ray, Raven going after Jerry Lawler’s character, Steve Austin and Eddie Guerrero at the bar, Kurt Angle’s interesting twist in losing his hair, young Randy Orton, Hulk Hogan’s supposed farewell, the continuing McMahon/Hogan feud and so much more!Follow along through this progression through aggression!
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Aaron George to discuss WWE Judgement Day 2002.
They breakdown a litany of wrestler deaths from the time, the noose motif of the show, a hot opener for the IC strap, an uninspired Dudley encounter, Brock Lesnar laying waste to the Hardys Boyz, Booker T's antics, multiple handicap matches, Kurt Angle trying to escape his haircut, an indulgent cell match, the end of Hulk Hogan's reign, and much more.
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Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Shawn Kidd to look at the 5/13/02 episode of Raw and 5/16/02 episode of Smackdown as the Judgement Day card gets cemented. They discuss a new promotion set to debut, the next chapter of the Lesnar/Hardy Boyz feud, Flair as NWO leader, a Flair/Hogan match in 2002, a new NWO member, Edge’s issue with Triple H, a huge crowd reaction for Hogan, a big tag match to hype Judgement Day, and much more.
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Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by the immortal James Gruenburg to talk the 5/6/02 episode of Raw and 5/9/02 episode of Smackdown. They discuss Getting the F Out, NWO Big Show, Goldust's pursuit of Booker T, Hulk Hogan crushing Undertaker's bike, Ric Flair's turn, the Triple H/Jericho feud, a surprising Triple H loss, the debut of Batista, Randy Orton as a rookie babyface, Kurt Angle giving us a preview of the hair vs hair stipulation, and much more.
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Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Scott Shifflett to dive into the 4/29/02 episode of Raw and 5/2/02 episode of Smackdown. After a rundown of news and notes, they discuss the repetition of the Flair/Austin feud, an asinine hardcore match, a surreal tea party with Hogan and Regal, a brutal beatdown by the Undertaker, Kurt Angle's shirt reveal and a new wrinkle to his feud with Edge, Jericho bringing the goods in the Smackdown main event and much more.
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Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake Williams is joined by Logan Crosland to break down the Backlash fallout with the 4/22/02 episode of Raw and 4/25/02 episode of Smackdown. They discuss the build of Brock Lesnar, mopey Ric Flair, a great Undertaker beatdown by Triple H, Trish Stratus as top face of the women's division, Stone Cold and the lackluster Raw main event scene, Kurt Angle's great heel work, the debut of Randy Orton, a hot main event on Smackdown, and much more!
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Tyler Kelley (who attended the show live) to break down the first brand split PPV: Backlash 2002. After some background with Tyler, they discuss a hot cruiser opener, a rough outing for Bradshaw and Scott Hall, a solid women's match with Trish and Jazz, athletic showcases in the strong mid card, an interminable match from Undertaker and Austin, Ric Flair floundering in the GM role, and the culmination of the Hulkamania resurrection in the main event.
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Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Shawn Kidd to break down the final push to Backlash with the 4/15/02 Raw and 4/18/02 Smackdown. After some quick background with Shawn, the guys look at a long in ring promo to start Raw, the disappointing state of the hardcore division, Planet Stasiak, the birth of BookDust, another great Brock/Hardys confrontation, a nice showing from Bradshaw, the complexities of the Hogan and Triple H feud, and much more!
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Scott Shifflett to break down the build to Backlash with the 4/8/02 Raw and the 4/11/02 Smackdown. After quick chat on Scott's history with the era, the guys discuss the convoluted #1 contender situation, Bubba Ray as a singles wrestler, a hidden gem between Undertaker and RVD, the Brock/Hardys feud, a well done NWO segment, Canadian wrestler fashion, lecherous Vince McMahon, the awkward build of Hogan/Triple H, and so much more!
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake welcomes Calum McDougall to break down the post draft fallout on the 4/1/02 Raw and the 4/4/02 Smackdown. After quick chat on Calum’s history with the era, the pair break down a huge return to Raw, the battle over Stone Cold’s contract, the start of Bubba’s singles run, the rebirth of Hulkamania, a roulette of backstage segments, the suddenly barren tag division, the floundering NWO, the great heel work of Angle and Jericho, and a hot Smackdown main event, and much more!
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
In the very first episode of The Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, host "Jambalaya" Jake Williams welcomes Logan Crosland to break down the 3/25/02 Raw and 3/28/02 Smackdown. After a brief discussion of Logan's history with the era, the guys discuss the presentation and execution of the first brand split draft, the floundering NWO, Hogan and Rock as buddies, the break up of the Dudleys, one last bar brawl for the APA, Triple H as a face champion, some star studded tag matches, and much more!