Ruthless #24: WWE Raw 1/5/04 & SmackDown 1/8/04 Review | Stone Cold Becomes Sheriff!

Business picks up in the Ruthless Aggression Era! On this episode of Ruthless, Matt Ferrell is joined by Steve Riddle to break down WWE Monday Night Raw (January 5, 2004) and WWE SmackDown (January 8, 2004). The guys discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin stepping into his memorable role as Sheriff of Raw and how his presence immediately changes the tone of Monday nights. They also dive into the emotional and storyline-heavy implosion of Los Guerreros on SmackDown as tensions finally boil over between Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Matt and Steve examine the major storyline developments, standout promos, and evolving road to the Royal Rumble as WWE kicks off 2004 in full force. From iconic characters to emotional storytelling, this week captures everything that made the Ruthless Aggression Era so compelling. And be sure to check out the week in C Shows too! Ruthless Aggression Era, Stone Cold Steve Austin sheriff, WWE Raw January 5 2004, WWE SmackDown January 8 2004, Los Guerreros breakup, Eddie Guerrero 2004, Chavo Guerrero WWE, WWE Raw review, WWE SmackDown review, WWE podcast, wrestling podcast, Matt Ferrell, Steve Riddle, WWE history podcast, pro wrestling review, WWE Royal Rumble 2004 build, wrestling nostalgia, WWE retrospective, Ruthless podcast