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.
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
During a live contract signing in the ring, Bischoff announced that since Austin was "just" the Sheriff, he would have to answer to him. Bischoff then demanded that Austin get on his knees and beg for his old job back. While the wrestling was average (the roster was