Wwe Raw January 26 2004 -

You want to see Eric Bischoff genuinely panic, Steve Austin at his sadistic best, and the early sparks of the legendary WrestleMania XX main event. Would you like a list of the full match results from this episode or a breakdown of the WrestleMania XX main event build?

If you look back at the Ruthless Aggression era, few episodes of Monday Night Raw carry the visceral shock value of the January 26, 2004, broadcast. While it featured championship implications and Royal Rumble fallout, the night is remembered for one thing: The Headline: Bischoff vs. Austin – The $1,000,000 Hit The main storyline centered on newly appointed Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff and the returning Texas Rattlesnake, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. After months of friction, Bischoff had been forced to re-hire Austin as the "Sheriff of Raw." But Bischoff, being the weasel he was, tried to humiliate Austin one last time. wwe raw january 26 2004

While the wrestling was average (the roster was tired after the Rumble), the is a must-see piece of wrestling absurdity. It perfectly encapsulated the "anything can happen" feel of the Ruthless Aggression era. You want to see Eric Bischoff genuinely panic,

Location: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey Key Event: The "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Eric Bischoff "You're Hired" segment While it featured championship implications and Royal Rumble