{"podcast":{"title":"The North-South Connection","slug":"the-north-south-connection-470511","podcast_index_feed_id":470511,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/northsouthconnection/feed.xml","website_url":"https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7593036/273180903_932126510796267_8580736634548918729_n.png","author":"northsouthconnection","episode_count":999,"summary":"The North-South Connection: A Network for Pro Wrestling Fans Welcome to The North-South Connection, a dedicated pro wrestling podcast network delivering weekly shows that dig deep into wrestling history, iconic matches, classic pay-per-views, and spirited debate across all eras of WWE, ECW, WCW and more. Whether you’re a fan of retrospectives, ranking debates, season breakdowns, or match-by-match analysis, we’ve got a show for you. Across multiple series — including No Holds Barred, Wrestling War Zone, Extreme Three Way Dance, Shooting Sharp, NoSo Countdown, Jeff Learns Wrestling, and others — hosts like JT, Aaron, Mike, Ryan, and guest contributors explore: Historical match rankings and debates Top WWE/Royal Rumble/PPV match breakdowns Deep dives into wrestling eras and legendary performers Comprehensive wrestling analysis and fan-friendly discussion Whether you remember wrestling’s golden age or are discovering it for the first time, The North-South Connection brings expert insight, passionate opinions, and fun arguments on every episode. Subscribe and never miss a moment of the action. WWE history, pro wrestling podcast, Royal Rumble, ECW, WCW, wrestling rankings, wrestling ana…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:18:18.385351+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511"},"episode":{"title":"Ruthless #21: WWE Raw 12/15/03 & SmackDown 12/18/03 Revisited - Goldberg Deactivated & Foley Walks Out!","slug":"ruthless-21-wwe-raw-12-15-03-smackdown-12-18-03-revisited-goldberg-deactivated-foley-walks-out","published_at":"2026-07-03T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511/ruthless-21-wwe-raw-12-15-03-smackdown-12-18-03-revisited-goldberg-deactivated-foley-walks-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511","url":"https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/ruthless-21-wwe-raw-121503-smackdown-121803-revisited-goldberg-deactivated-foley-walks-out/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uik4rzmr62cskpa7/Ruthless_21_WWE_Raw_12_15_03_WWE_Smackdown_12_18_03_Edited_7k4ns.mp3","summary":"The fallout from Armageddon sends shockwaves through WWE! On this episode of Ruthless, Matt Ferrell is joined by Ryan Everett to break down WWE Monday Night Raw(December 15, 2003) and WWE SmackDown (December 18, 2003). The guys dive into the shocking “deactivation” of Bill Goldberg, the continued turbulence surrounding Mick Foley and his walkout, and the unlikely rise of Hardcore Holly as one of the company’s hottest babyfaces. From major storyline shifts to the evolving landscape heading into 2004, Matt and Ryan break down all the key moments, character directions, and booking decisions across both brands during another pivotal week of the Ruthless Aggression Era. To read about what was happening on the WWE C-Shows this weekend, click here! Ruthless Aggression Era, WWE Raw December 15 2003, WWE SmackDown December 18 2003, Goldberg deactivated WWE, Mick Foley walkout, Hardcore Holly push, WWE 2003 review, WWE podcast, wrestling podcast, Matt Ferrell, Ryan Everett, WWE history podcast, pro wrestling review, WWE brand split era, WWE storyline analysis, wrestling nostalgia, WWE retrospective, Ruthless podcast","meta_description":"The fallout from Armageddon sends shockwaves through WWE! On this episode of Ruthless, Matt Ferrell is joined by Ryan Everett to break down WWE Monday Nig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7837,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-north-south-connection-470511/episodes/ruthless-21-wwe-raw-12-15-03-smackdown-12-18-03-revisited-goldberg-deactivated-foley-walks-out/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511/ruthless-21-wwe-raw-12-15-03-smackdown-12-18-03-revisited-goldberg-deactivated-foley-walks-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}