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Podcast: The North-South Connection
Episode: Ruthless #13: John Cena’s Face Turn Begins | Raw & SmackDown (11/3–11/6/03) Review
Description: The Ruthless Aggression Era continues as Matt is joined by Tim Slomka to break down WWE Raw (11/3/03) and SmackDown (11/6/03)—two pivotal shows on the road to Survivor Series 2003.
Episode #13 dives into John Cena’s early face turn, a key turning point in WWE history, along with Shawn Michaels headlining the main event during one of the most memorable stretches of 2003 television. From there, the conversation veers into classic Ruthless-style randomness, including Greek mythology references, LeBron James’s questionable cell phone plan, and plenty more unexpected detours.
Blending thoughtful match and storyline analysis with serious fun and no...