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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.

Location: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey Key Event: The "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Eric Bischoff "You're Hired" segment wwe raw january 26 2004

You want to see Eric Bischoff genuinely panic, Steve Austin at his sadistic best, and the early sparks of the legendary WrestleMania XX main event. Would you like a list of the full match results from this episode or a breakdown of the WrestleMania XX main event build? During a live contract signing in the ring,

Austin smirked, tilted his head, and delivered a classic line before destroying Bischoff with a Stone Cold Stunner. But the violence didn't stop there. As Bischoff lay motionless, Austin dragged him to the stage, handcuffed him to the heavy metal Raw logo, and poured concrete into a wheelbarrow. Eric Bischoff "You're Hired" segment You want to

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.

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.