10 Wrestlers You Didn't Know Were In WWE's Ruthless Aggression Era
Eventual AEW Champs, notable Knockouts, and those other little-known Ruthless Aggression wrasslers.
WWE's Ruthless Aggression era ran from 2002 to around 2008.
And it was during this time that the company followed up all things Attitude with an increased focus on the fired-up, stars of tomorrow, with eventual legends like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Batista, and Rey Mysterio all making it their mission to steal the spotlight away from the old guard.
But for every notable future World Champion, crossover sensation, and Hall of Famer that unquestionably made their presence felt during these highly aggressive few years in the WWE machine, there were a few other intriguing names that didn't quite stand out from the crowd at the time.
As the years would roll by, however, some of these lesser known Ruthless Aggression faces would very much carve out a place for themselves in the industry, going on to become the heart and soul of various brands and promotions, or even making a bit of a splash in WWE itself later down the road.
But it's still safe to say that very few are quick to think of those famous two words spouted by Super Cena all those years ago whenever these particular names are thrown into the average wrasslin' conversation.
10. Brad Armstrong
Known primarily for his work in the NWA and WCW over the course of his 30+ year run in the business, this smooth in-ring worker had the look of a star who could become a real player in the industry. Brad Armstrong never really rose to the level of anything other than a rather underrated talent, though, with his brother, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, going on to become the most famous of the Armstrong siblings instead.
Brad would at least finally get a shot at making a splash in the WWE sphere towards the latter stages of his wrestling career. Showing up a few months into WWE's ill-fated ECW brand experiment, the former WCW Light Heavyweight Champion would make a few appearances as a guest commentator alongside the likes of Taz and Joey Styles in 2006.
His often forgotten time in front of a WWE camera during the Ruthless Aggression era wouldn't last, however, with Armstrong eventually stepping back into a producer role for the rest of his time under the sports entertainment banner.
The late, highly respected worker would also wrestle the odd ECW house show match around this time, too.