"WWF Raw Is War" (1997) TV series 1997-????

Creator:

Dusty Rhodes

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

3 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Sport

Tagline:

The power is back

Plot:

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "RAW" brand collide each and every week on WWE Monday Night RAW, broadcast once again each and every week on the USA cable network.

Plot Keywords:

WWE | World Wrestling Entertainment | Acronym In Title | Pro Wrestling | World Wrestling Federation

Awards:

1 win

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 23	8:00 PM	USA
Sun. Nov. 29	3:00 PM	Telemundo
Mon. Nov. 30	9:00 PM	USA

Cast

Jerry Lawler	...	Jerry Lawler / ... (190 episodes, 1997-2009)
Mickie James	...	Herself / ... (156 episodes, 2005-2009)
Shawn Michaels	...	Himself / ... (155 episodes, 1997-2009)
John Cena	...	Himself / ... (153 episodes, 2005-2009)
Randy Orton	...	Himself / ... (147 episodes, 2002-2009)
Paul Levesque	...	Triple H / ... (136 episodes, 1997-2009)
Carlos Colon Jr.	...	Himself / ... (134 episodes, 2005-2009)
Lilián García	...	Lilian Garcia / ... (125 episodes, 1999-2009)
Vince McMahon	...	Himself / ... (111 episodes, 1997-2009)
Amy Dumas	...	Herself / ... (107 episodes, 1997-2007)
Jim Ross	...	Himself / ... (107 episodes, 1997-2009)
Adam Copeland	...	Himself / ... (105 episodes, 1998-2009)
Maria Kanellis	...	Herself / ... (105 episodes, 2004-2009)
Melina Perez	...	Herself / ... (102 episodes, 2004-2009)
Ric Flair	...	Himself / ... (94 episodes, 2001-2009)
Paul Wight	...	The Big Show / ... (94 episodes, 2002-2009)
Santino Marella	...	Santino Marella / ... (91 episodes, 2007-2009)
Candice Michelle	...	Herself / ... (90 episodes, 2004-2009)
Glenn Jacobs	...	Kane / ... (86 episodes, 1997-2009)
Jonathan Coachman	...	Himself (84 episodes, 1999-2007)
Eddie Fatu	...	Himself / ... (84 episodes, 2006-2008)
Chris Mordetzky	...	Himself / ... (82 episodes, 2005-2009)
Todd Grisham	...	Himself / ... (81 episodes, 2004-2009)
Cody Runnels	...	Cody Rhodes / ... (80 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Raw Is War (USA) (short title)
WWE Monday Night RAW (USA) (new title)
WWE Raw (USA) (new title)
WWF Raw (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

60 min | USA:120 min (1998-) | 125 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) (new rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company:

Titan Sports

Trivia:

1995-2001, WWF (now WWE) Raw almost always had at least half of its program shown opposite WCW Nitro every Monday. WWF and WCW competed for ratings so severely, especially during 1996, the competition was called the "Monday Night Wars". WCW was owned by Ted Turner and run by Eric Bischoff. This turned into a legitimate rating feud between Bischoff and WWF owner Vince McMahon. WCW fell into financial peril and was up for sale 2000-2001 by Turner. McMahon beat Bischoff to purchase WCW and Bischoff was out of a job. In 2003, McMahon hired Bischoff, who was scripted to become Raw's general manager. McMahon had introduced Bischoff live on Raw and the two embraced in a hug.

Quotes:

Mankind: Shut your role and know your mouth.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Thorn in my Eye

Under-appreciated

I have been watching wrestling even before Hulk Hogan became a household name and it has constantly been criticized by many who sometimes will not even give the show a chance. What are some of the complaints naysayers have? It is fake, scripted, and unreal. Yes, it is. So is "Friends" and "Happy Days" and other shows and movies. There have been many occasions when RAW has at least had some unexpected turns, some unpredictable moments. How many TV shows out there have had the same rehashed plots? How many shows out there have many been able to predict the ending as soon it starts? RAW is also live and never has reruns. Educated people do not watch this. Untrue. I am well-educated and can quote passages of Shakespeare. I am both a writer and an artist. Many of my friends who like RAW are lawyers and doctors. What used be a "sport" of obscurity is now mainstream. These guys are not athletes. Many of them were NCAA wrestling champs, there is a gold medalist, and others played football in college. These guys have to be in shape and they get hurt, many die at a young age. There are athletes out there in other sports who may not be able to last one week as a wrestler, even if it is fake. It is too violent and filled with sexual themes. HA! So are so many other shows on TV. The WWE is tame compared to some of the reality TV shows and Jerry Springer. And violence? So is the news...very sad, but that is a fact. In an era where Saturday Night Live is merely a watered down version of what it used to be, the WWE is still controversial and innovative at times. These are not all the arguments and I have a lot more stuff to back up why I like the show and why it is highly entertaining, but I just wanted to touch the surface and hit some of the major points.