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Ruthless #23: WWE Raw 12/29/03 & SmackDown 1/1/04 | Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels Classic!

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Matt Ferrell and Ryan Gray ring in 2004 with another unforgettable week from the Ruthless Aggression Era! On this episode of Ruthless, the guys break down WWE Monday Night Raw (December 29, 2003) and WWE SmackDown (January 1, 2004), highlighted by an all-time showdown between Triple H and Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship. Matt and Ryan discuss the incredible main event, the state of both brands entering the new year, and one of the most unintentionally hilarious moments of the era as Big Show delivers a truly legendary T-shirt sales pitch. From top-tier wrestling to peak early-2000s WWE absurdity, this episode captures everything that made the Ruthless Aggression Era so memorable. Be sure to check out the week in C Shows as well! Ruthless Aggression Era, Triple H vs Shawn Michaels 2003, WWE Raw December 29 2003, WWE SmackDown January 1 2004, WWE championship match, Big Show WWE, WWE Raw review, WWE SmackDown review, WWE 2004, WWE podcast, wrestling podcast, Matt Ferrell, Ryan Gray, WWE history podcast, pro wrestling review, wrestling nostalgia, WWE retrospective, Ruthless podcast, WWE brand split era

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