Ruthless Aggression Relived

Sunday, 25 August 2002. For something new to truly stand on its own feet, it has to cast off the shackles of that which came before. WWE Champion The Rock was one of the company's greatest stars of the Attitude Era. But with Rock's Hollywood career beckoning, perhaps on this night Brock Lesnar represented the Ruthless Aggression Era, the need for it to stand on its own, and the importance of change. L. T. is joined by John Porter for a look back at one of WWE's most highly-regarded events of all time.

Saturday, 10 August 2002. As part of an effort to expand the WWE's reach, the company decided to return to a region starved for wrestling, hoping to cultivate a new market they could make profitable. The resulting tour led to this stop in Melbourne, Australia, which began a relationship which would pay great dividends ever since. L. T. is joined by fellow newLegacy member and certified Australian duel to take a look back at WWE's jaunt to the land down under.

Thursday, 25 July 2002. With Stephanie McMahon assigned to play the role of SmackDown!'s on-screen General Manager, the show would now need a new identity. To achieve that, the writers had to decide who they would place their faith in for the future. To that end, they chose a home grown star, an up-and-comer and someone jumping out the sky from their former competitor... L. T. is joined by Mark Goddard of Bloody Good Reads for the WWE debut of Rey Mysterio!

Monday, 22 July 2002. With the introduction of Eric Bischoff as Raw's General Manager, steps were to about to be made to help ensure both brands of WWE had their own identity. In addition to some new faces about to make a stir in their debut, there would begin a trimming of the fat over the coming weeks and months that kicked off with a championship unification match on this episode. L. T. is joined by Katy Lawson for a look back at the European Championship's end and the beginning of the WWE careers of a memorable tag team.

Sunday, 21 July 2002. With the General Managers now in place, WWE set about setting them- and their respective shows- against one another. The first shot in the war between Raw and SmackDown would be fired here tonight, before a legendary main event between three of the all-time great performers. L. T. is joined by stand-up comedian and podcaster Eddie O'Keeffe to take a look back at one of the best wrestling matches of all time... and, you know, a promo that never seemed to end...