Ruthless Aggression Relived

Episode 011 - Monday Night Raw, June 3 2002

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 for a look back at a night that seemed a bit like a revolving door...

Bonus Episode 001 - Clash at the Castle 2022

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, gives his thoughts!

Episode 010 - Velocity & Confidential, May 25 2002

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 the lives of WWE's Superstars when the cameras stopped rolling. On this date, both of these new series debuted.
L. T. is joined by wrestling fan and Ruthless Aggression neophyte Katy Lawson for a look at an evening that saw a number of WWE talent surprisingly underdressed for the occasion.

Episode 009 - Judgment Day 2002

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.

Episode 008 - Jakked/Metal, May 18 2002

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/Metal!

Episode 007 - SmackDown!, May 9 2002

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 joined by John Blud of newLegacy Inc. and Deadlock to take a look back at the on-screen arrival of none other than Batista!

Episode 006 - Monday Night Raw, May 6 2002

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 really stick to a "new name, same attitude" mantra for this episode of Raw, the first production under the name of World Wrestling Entertainment.

Episode 005 - Insurrextion 2002

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-exclusive pay-per-view the company produced. Would the Superstars of Raw be able to wish a fond farewell to the WWF name?
Join L. T. and artist and Sonic the Comic Online editor Michael "Stiv" Stephenson for a look at the first UK-exclusive event of 2002... and an examination of the Plane Ride From Hell... Plus: Triple H profile.

Episode 004 - SmackDown!, April 25 2002

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 professional wrestling history.
Join L. T. and video game journalist and podcaster Stuart Gipp as they take a look back at Rookie Orton's first night on air.

Episode 003 - Backlash 2002

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 the first time in nine years?
Join L. T. and newLegacy Inc.'s duel as they take a look at Hulk Hogan's first pay-per-view main event in almost a full decade and see just how the Hulkster held up in early 2002.