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WWE Ruthless Aggression is a docuseries that premiered on February 16, 2020 on the WWE Network.

Summary[]

WWE Ruthless Aggression will feature brand-new interviews with Cena, Batista, Orton, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Becky Lynch, Kevin Owens, The Miz, Paul Heyman, Bruce Prichard and many more, giving WWE fans firsthand accounts of events that transpired in front of, and behind, the camera. Each episode is also packed with rare and never-before-seen footage, providing unprecedented access to the Ruthless Aggression Era.

Hosts[]

  • Michael Rapaport

Episodes[]

Season 1 (2020)[]

No. Title Original air date Notes
1 It’s Time To Shake Things Up February 16, 2020 As The Monday Night War comes to a close, WWE reckons with the challenges that arise from its acquisition of WCW and the departure of established Superstars like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock, as well as makes the bold decision to split its roster between two brands.
2 Enter John Cena February 17, 2020 A new, if polarizing, Superstar emerges in the form of John Cena. After enjoying initial success, Cena struggles to find himself as a performer and realizes he’s on on the brink of being fired — that is, until his adoption of new persona launches him to new heights.
3 Evolution February 24, 2020 No faction ruled the Ruthless Aggression Era more than Evolution, the dominant union of Triple H, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Randy Orton and Batista. Find out what brought the four legends together and, for the first time ever, learn about the obstacles that threatened to derail Evolution from the start.
4 The Next Big Thing March 2, 2020 Follow Brock Lesnar’s meteoric rise in WWE and get the full story behind his controversial and headline-making decision to abruptly leave in 2004 — at arguably the pinnacle of his young career — to pursue endeavors outside sports-entertainment.
5 Civil War: Raw vs. SmackDown March 9, 2020 Go in depth on WWE’s groundbreaking decision to split its roster between two brands, Raw and SmackDown, from the myriad behind-the-scenes challenges, to the intense competition that erupted between the brands and their Superstars

Season 2 (2021–)[]

No. Title Original air date Notes
6 Hollywood Rock November 21, 2021 When the WWE Universe begins to reject The People's Champion during his transition to Hollywood, The Rock embraces his newfound role as a despised antagonist, leading to one of the most entertaining runs in WWE history.
7 Innovations November 22, 2021 As WWE embarks on a new era, the creation of new innovative concepts such as Elimination Chamber, Money in The Bank and Taboo Tuesday invigorates WWE programming.
8 The First Revolution November 22, 2021 Female Superstars of WWE's Ruthless Aggression Era prove what they are truly capable of and carve out a substantial role for themselves in WWE.
9 The Resurrection of Shawn Michaels November 22, 2021 After a four-year hiatus from the ring due to major back surgery, Shawn Michaels returns to WWE to write a new ending to his legendary career.
10 Securing the Future November 22, 2021 The early stages of WWE’s developmental system in OVW, along with other unconventional experiments such as WWE Tough Enough, usher in a new generation of Superstars headlined by Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Batista, Randy Orton and The Miz.

External links[]

List of WWE Ruthless Aggression episodes
Season One
It’s Time To Shake Things UpEnter John CenaEvolutionThe Next Big ThingCivil War: Raw vs. SmackDown
Season Two
Hollywood RockInnovationsThe First RevolutionThe Resurrection of Shawn MichaelsSecuring the FutureBest of Ruthless Aggression
Current World Wrestling Entertainment programming
Primary television
RawSmackDownNXTNXT Level Up
Secondary television
The BumpMain Event
Classic programming
MSG ClassicsThe VintageClassics On Demand
Television specials
Hall of FameTribute to the Troops
Pay-per-view
List of pay-per-view eventsFree for AllWWE Kickoff Show
Former programming
WWWF Championship WrestlingWWF All-Star WrestlingWWF Superstars of WrestlingWWF Wrestling ChallengeTuesday Night TitansWWF Super AstrosWWF Action ZoneWWE HeatWWE VelocityWWF ShotgunWWF Shotgun Saturday NightWWE ConfidentialTotal DivasTotal BellasWWE Saturday Morning Slam205 Live
Television channels
USA NetworkFox
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