# Ruthless #19: Final Stop Before Armageddon! | WWE Raw 12/8/03 & SmackDown 12/11/03

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Podcast: [The North-South Connection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511)
Published: 2026-06-05T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The road to Armageddon reaches its final stop! On this episode of Ruthless, Matt Ferrell and Nick break down WWE Monday Night Raw (December 8, 2003) and WWE SmackDown (December 11, 2003) as WWE puts the finishing touches on its final pay-per-view of the year. The guys dive into the last major storyline developments, key promos, and match build that define the WWEArmageddon 2003 card, analyzing who has momentum—and who doesn’t—heading into the event. From main event hype to undercard chaos, Matt and Nick break down everything that worked (and didn’t) across both brands during this crucial week in the Ruthless Aggression Era. Ruthless Aggression Era, WWE 2003, WWE Raw December 8 2003, WWE SmackDown December 11 2003, WWE Armageddon 2003 build, WWE Raw review, WWE SmackDown review, WWE podcast, wrestling podcast, Matt Ferrell, WWE history podcast, pro wrestling review, WWE brand split era, WWE PPV build, wrestling nostalgia, WWE retrospective, Ruthless podcast, WWE 2000s analysis

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