 slow chemical slow chemical one of my favorite wrestling intro like Wrestling walkout music bro wrestling theme music bro. I don't care with nobody says don't at me When you heard that Oh What's good Josh your boy Ross back again with another video so we're gonna check out what made the ruthless aggression era so awesome And now you're gonna lie to you the ruthless aggression era People may not want to admit it But it actually was one of the better errors and the reason why I say that is because there was a lot of in-ring talent Especially around that time that was definitely it was starting to flourish like it still had the attitude era like You know like vibe and personification But it was more expanded with the in-ring wrestling like that The ruthless aggression era was actually really really dope and a lot of people hold the attitude era as the the golden standard era for WWE but I honestly have to give it to the ruthless aggression era because It just worked. It really was it was I don't know. I can't describe it was one of those things where it was like Swat and smack down were like really kind of neck and neck in a sense You feel me when it came to the storylines the program how the stage look how to set look the different set of Paper views for each brand like it was it was really nice. I'm not even a lie to you The ruthless aggression era is probably one of my favorite areas I love the attitude era, but the ruthless aggression was just it was it was pretty good people people made I wouldn't admit it. It was pretty good. So we're gonna check this video. I appreciate all the love and support And let's do this thing The ruthless aggression era what a time it was to be alive. This is the era that I grew up on This was the era that made me into the wrestling fan I am today and for me and for people my age. This was our peak wrestling fandom This was our attitude era This was our golden age if you were born in the late 90s and early 2000s This was a time when the WWE was simply your life It was all I had a chance to see the attitude era like grow up in attitude era and witness the ruthless aggression era Definitely best of both worlds you watched it was all you talked about with their friends for me when I think of wrestling This is the era I think about this is the era that brought me the most joy and excitement as a kid and it all makes sense because like I said I was a kid during this era This was when I was the most obsessed with wrestling and this will be a time period that always resonates with me the most But it's funny how even growing up. I would always hear stuff from older cousins and older friends and read stuff online during this period About I hate wrestling now wrestling used to be better. I miss the attitude era wrestling sucks I miss this I miss that I miss velvina's getting his penis chopped off wrestling is dead And I was like what cuz for us We were having the time of our lives the attitude era was always on this pedestal as the end all and be all of Wrestling like nothing else mattered after the attitude era But not man the ruthless aggression era was just as special and I'm so happy that now it's finally getting the credit It deserves because before this if you were on the internet even just like four years ago It was just added to the other's added to their that but finally it's changing and people are realizing that the ruthless aggression era Was awesome. Yeah, people don't want to admit it and I'm being honest with you the ruthless aggression era Really was that pretty it was that good, bro It really was man, and and people don't want to Kind of admit that especially old-school wrestling fans that was there for their attitude era like Be honest with you. There was some pretty dope stuff about the ruthless aggression era Now was it all sunshine and rainbows in this era? Hell no I mean, you know, we had Katie Vic HLA Vince randomly saying the n-word hide-and-rape babies being kicked Eugene was a character and much more I'm not saying this era was perfect by any means. I realize it. Trust me I grew up watching SmackDown and the mid-card had wrestlers like Kenzo Suzuki and Renee Dupree And I swear 75% of the Ross during this time opened with triple H taking 20 minutes to say five sentence Something something Game The only diamond in the industry Like I get it, but I don't care because regardless it was a time when to me and many other people my age Wrestling was simply our lives and the ruthless aggression era was awesome I mean look at the roster from 2002 to 2008 the WWE roster was just goat here The talent they had was just legendary Vito had in right Simon Dean chapter murder. Okay. Hold up. Hold up wrong list What the fuck what made the roster so elite is you had this mixture of WWE stars from the 90s and 2000 Mixed in with the new faces of a generation. Where do I even start Shawn Michaels triple H Kurt Angle Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit Undertaker Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Batista, Randy Orton, Edge, RVD, Booker T, Rey Mysterio Kane, Christian Jeff Hardy, Ric Flair, I don't care if he was 57 years old. I'm happy I'm able to say I grew up watching Ric Flair during this time You know Foley would come back Goldberg spent a year in the company Hogan would come back and you know did this but looking back I'm just so happy I was able to watch wrestlers like Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle Eddie and Undertaker Wrestle Weekly wrestle on Raw and Smackdown at the same time. I'm happy I saw John Cena slowly become the biggest star in the business see the rise of a new generation see Batista go from generic wrestler number 55 to Yakuza leader what made the aerosol special to me was that everything still meant something Championships meant something matches like how in the cell and TLC meant something they were used when needed not because oh Shit is December Throw everybody in a to see much for the paper backs man That's when the it meant stuff still mattered Like oh man, bro. I was just saying this on my stream not too long ago. The few between HBK and Triple H that era The few they had summer slim bad blood three stages of hell like bro. It was so immense something man I miss it. I miss it And also I remember as a kid that every single year WrestleMania was a banger every single year from WrestleMania 19 to 24 Mania was a classic guaranteed and speaking of classics the matches Let's be honest the wrestling itself was such a huge improvement over the attitude era every single year was filled with amazing Matches just me a random year from the era and I can easily name 10 must watch matches off the top of my head a reddit user Matthew Muir three years ago made a list of the essential ruthless aggression era matches and there are so many must watch Angle versus Michaels or versus cactus track any versus Brock Batista and Triple H my mom versus my dad wait Angle and Lesnar and just so many more and during this time they had so many fun innovations Elimination chamber was introduced as a kid. I'm not gonna lie Table Tuesday was the coolest thing ever. Yeah, the choices were pretty stupid sometimes like geez I wonder who's gonna win this one J.R. Money in the bank changed the game And how about the fact that they did ECW one-night stand? Oh talk about the relaunch though Even on SmackDown you just tune in and all you see is a ring-breaking superplex Eddie's winning the way out Undertaker is back to being dead again Wrestling yet 20s ending and you know Batista choosing raw and power bombing triple H to the table edge cashing in and making You want to break my TV? Opportunities opportunities, man. Damn, man. This is fucking missed attitude air. I'm being aggressive Ruthless aggression here. Hell gotta put Ray Mysterio Winning the Royal Rumble after Eddie Guerrero's passing RP Eddie man. That was bro. That that story was monumental He lasted the entire time to win it bro Monumental bro. Oh my god Mactown versus raw at this point meant something and every show felt so different from the other Eric Bischoff was a general manager of raw and I hated this man so much You guys remember when the WWE intro would air instead of the logo at the end They showed Eric's face and the crowd would just boo the memories man Oh the memories Eric Bischoff was the perfect GM for raw and Teddy long We were also so blessed with the fact that we grew up with some elite commentary raw had good Oh, JR and Jerry Lawler Smackdown had Taz and Michael Cole when he was actually tolerable and I love them These were the voices of my childhood Monday nights with JR and King Thursdays and Fridays with Taz and Cole and they had so much chemistry together and they worked so well And they both fit their show so well It didn't even feel like they were a commentary teams honestly It felt like they were your friends There was like this low-key bond between the commentary team and the viewer but in underrated aspects of the era was the music Oh, the music is so important in wrestling and this era captured it perfectly. It did everything so well Let's be honest. This was the peak of wrestlers theme songs Yeah There were never the same after this and they were cool before but this without a doubt the rules of Aggression era had the best themes. I don't care edge with Metalingus Orton with burning my light It's worth life and time is now Rey Mysterio 619 and Buicka Batista had I walk alone Cain slow chemical So chemical one of my favorite wrestling Intro like lessening walkout music bro wrestling theme music, bro. I don't care with no Body says don't at me when you heard that Oh You have the flaming pyro come out from the stage from the ring. Come on, bro Come on, bro. I'm so great, man I'm gonna listen to slow chemical bro after this. I'm I am I swear to you I am Christian just close your eyes Mark Henry had three six mafia turn up on smackdown Somebody's gonna get it as a steam MVP steam evolution. There are so many it just goes on and on But also during this time the pay-per-view theme Yo, I can't I can't function right now So even the promo like the hype of videos before a main event gg like the production promo packages alone One of my favorite promo packages was I think the first elimination chamber promo package, bro I think it was Who I think I'm more than positive that had that was the theme song for that pay-per-view The elimination chamber the very first one bro when Shawn Michaels wanted bro. Oh my god I'm just getting so much nostalgia right now Jesus. Oh Action at this time was just goat tear the unique stages the pyro the entrances the lighting the camera angles the music and Lastly during this time period what was so important with the video games You guys know me for my love of WWE games and this was the peak of WWE gaming for me from shut your mouth to Svr 7 That was the peak of wrestling games the season modes GM mode fulfill your fantasy The games were a big part of this time period the games made me appreciate the real product more To be honest this time paid for us was just perfect. It was the perfect storm the roster was stacked beyond comprehension There were countless matches and moments and storylines that we will never forget wrestling at this point was just fun But the biggest reason why it was fun for us why this era was so awesome It's because we were kids and honestly, there's nothing wrong with that older fans look at this time And they might only see the negatives They remember the boring parts and they miss when they were kids watching the attitude era But the cycle just continues because that's how we felt when we would watch the PG era It's just a cycle that just goes on and on you're always going to have a soft spot for what you grew up on There's kids out there who love the PG era from like 2009 until 2015 more than anything And as crazy as it is to think there are going to be kids who look back at like 2017 or 2020 as their childhood And they're going to always have a soft spot for that wrestling. It's just how life goes At the end of the day after just rambling about the ruthless aggression era and getting nostalgic it just makes me so happy I'm so happy I grew up during this time and I'm happy that I built this channel talking about the ruthless aggression era And you know, I'm bringing back these memories for you because we need a voice too, you know what I mean? Like I said, I grew up on the internet. All I heard was attitude era this attitude era that But hey, man at the end of the day the attitude era kids had fun But so did we and honestly, I wouldn't change it for anything Sure wrestling was bigger in the 80s and the attitude era sure wcw was once upon a time popping this and that But I don't care. This was my childhood and to me it was perfect and it will always hold a special place In my heart. Hey, man I got a chance to watch both of them I love both of them Not gonna lie to you. I actually think I may like the ruthless aggression a little bit more, man But calm it down below. I want to know I'm not trying to start no debate. I'm not trying to start no beef But which era of wrestling do you guys prefer? Do you guys prefer? The ruthless aggression era Or do you guys prefer the attitude era me personally? Like I said The attitude era was fantastic and I love it. Love it But I'm gonna have to get the slight edge to the ruthless aggression era. I love both areas Don't get me twisted. I love both areas, but I'm gonna have to get the slight edge To the ruthless aggression era Because I just loved it, man. So comment down below. Let me know I wanted to get you guys thoughts and opinions Appreciate all the love and support road to 50k. Appreciate y'all kicking me. That's me y'all on the next one. Peace