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WWE announces premiere date for ‘Ruthless Aggression’ season two

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE’s “Ruthless Aggression” docuseries is officially returning with new episodes later this month.

It was announced today that season two of “Ruthless Aggression” will premiere on Peacock/WWE Network on Sunday, November 21, which is also the date of this year’s Survivor Series pay-per-view. The entire season will then be made available on Monday, November 22.

Season two will consist of five episodes and will be narrated by SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee.

“Witness The Rock’s acting career crossover, the growing fan resentment it created, and the unforgettable Hollywood character that was born as a result. Relive the first revolution of women’s wrestling, as superstars like Trish Stratus and Lita break down doors and set a new standard for the industry. Experience the birth of several innovative match concepts, such as the Elimination Chamber and Money in the Bank. Witness the resurrection of Shawn Michaels, as The Heartbreak Kid writes a second chapter to his already legendary career. And learn about the early days of WWE’s developmental system — from Ohio Valley Wrestling to new ventures like Tough Enough,” WWE wrote.

“Hear new stories and never-before-revealed details from the legends that lived through the era, including John Cena, Batista, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Rob Van Dam, Edge, Goldberg, Trish Stratus, Torrie Wilson, Kane, Mick Foley, Lita, Randy Orton, Kurt Angle and many more!”

WWE’s Ruthless Aggression era began in 2002 and followed the Attitude Era.

Season one of the “Ruthless Aggression” docuseries premiered in February 2020. The first season featured episodes focused on the start of the era, Cena, Evolution, Brock Lesnar, and the Raw vs. SmackDown brand split.

The trailer for season two is available to watch below:

New episodes of WWE Ruthless Aggression series coming this fall

Posted on by Joseph Currier

New episodes of the WWE Network’s Ruthless Aggression docuseries are set to resume later this year.

The first run of episodes wrapped up today and ended with a video hyping that new episodes are coming this fall. The teaser hyped that the episodes will cover the Elimination Chamber match, the Diva Search, Tough Enough, the Money in the Bank ladder match, The Undertaker, and Ohio Valley Wrestling.

The Ruthless Aggression docuseries debuted on the WWE Network last month. The fallout of the Monday Night Wars, John Cena, Evolution, Brock Lesnar, and the Raw vs. SmackDown brand split were focused on in the first run of episodes.

WWE wrote that the Ruthless Aggression series “picks up where WWE Network’s critically acclaimed Monday Night War docuseries left off, detailing the prolific, if turbulent, years that followed the Attitude Era, after WWE won the battle for Monday night supremacy and absorbed its top rival, WCW.

“Famous for giving rise to legendary WWE Superstars like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton and Batista, the Ruthless Aggression Era was also a time of remarkable innovation for WWE. The company introduced new concepts like the Elimination Chamber Match and Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and, for the first time in its history, split the roster into two unique brands: Raw and SmackDown.”

‘Ruthless Aggression’ docuseries coming to WWE Network

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE’s “Ruthless Aggression” era will be the subject of a new docuseries that’s premiering on the WWE Network this month.

The company announced today that the debut episode of WWE Ruthless Aggression will be made available on the WWE Network on demand at 10 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, February 16. New episodes will then be uploaded on demand every Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern starting on February 17.

WWE wrote that the series “picks up where WWE Network’s critically acclaimed Monday Night War docuseries left off, detailing the prolific, if turbulent, years that followed the Attitude Era, after WWE won the battle for Monday night supremacy and absorbed its top rival, WCW.

“Famous for giving rise to legendary WWE Superstars like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton and Batista, the Ruthless Aggression Era was also a time of remarkable innovation for WWE. The company introduced new concepts like the Elimination Chamber Match and Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and, for the first time in its history, split the roster into two unique brands: Raw and SmackDown.”

Cena, Batista, Orton, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Becky Lynch, Kevin Owens, The Miz, Paul Heyman, and Bruce Prichard are among those who did new interviews for the docuseries.

WWE released the descriptions for the first five episodes of the show:

Episode 1 – It’s Time To Shake Things Up
Available Sunday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. ET
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.

Episode 2 – Enter John Cena
Available Monday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. ET
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 the brink of being fired — that is, until his adoption of new persona launches him to new heights.

Episode 3 – Evolution
Available Monday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. ET
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.

Episode 4 – The Next Big Thing
Available Monday, March 2 at 10 a.m. ET
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.

Episode 5 – Civil War: Raw vs. SmackDown
Available Monday, March 9 at 10 a.m. ET
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

The trailer for Ruthless Aggression has also been uploaded: