WWF Raw (1993– )
"WWF Raw Is War" (original title)

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.

Creators:

Vince McMahon, Dusty Rhodes

Stars:

Jerry Lawler, John Cena, Randy Orton

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jerry Lawler	...	Jerry Lawler (398 episodes, 1997-2013)
John Cena	...	Himself (351 episodes, 2005-2013)
Randy Orton	...	Himself (284 episodes, 2004-2013)
Michael Coulthard	...	Michael Cole (242 episodes, 1997-2013)
Paul Levesque	...	Triple H (221 episodes, 1997-2013)
Shawn Michaels	...	Himself (221 episodes, 1993-2013)
Anthony Carelli	...	Santino Marella (218 episodes, 2007-2013)
Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin	...	The Miz (208 episodes, 2006-2013)
Paul Wight	...	Big Show (192 episodes, 2001-2013)
Jim Ross	...	Himself (189 episodes, 1997-2013)
Lilián García	...	Lilian Garcia (185 episodes, 2001-2013)
Cody Runnels	...	Cody Rhodes (183 episodes, 2007-2013)
Glenn Jacobs	...	Kane (181 episodes, 1997-2013)
Vince McMahon	...	Himself (179 episodes, 1993-2013)
Carlos Colón Jr.	...	Carlito (179 episodes, 2005-2010)
Chris Jericho	...	Himself (173 episodes, 1999-2013)
Mickie James	...	Herself (172 episodes, 2005-2010)
Adam Copeland	...	Edge (166 episodes, 1998-2011)
Justin Roberts	...	Justin Roberts (165 episodes, 2005-2013)
C.M. Punk	...	CM Punk (162 episodes, 2006-2013)

Storyline

This wrestling show quickly grew into one of the most popular sports/entertainment shows ever. In addition to presenting matches between the stars of the WWF, this program spent most of its time on the elaborate backstage story that had developed, involving feuds, deals, backstabbings and romances between the wrestlers, managers, referees and commissioners.

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Plot Keywords:

wrestling | wwe | wrestler | world wrestling entertainment | competition | 

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Taglines:

The power is back

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Genres:

Sport

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

offical website World Wrestling Entertainment

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

WWE Monday Night RAW

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Titan Sports, USA Network, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 120 min (1998-) 125 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

While on the road, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin decided to call Christian (Jason Reso). He left a message on Reso's voice mail, that was completely unclear. When Reso and Austin were talking to each other on the phone, Austin kept saying "What?" With this, Austin decided to use it as his catchphrase, and it as well has became a popular catchphrase to fans.

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Goofs

In the "Pillman's got a gun" segment with Brian Pillman and Steve Austin in 1996, announcer Kevin Kelly mentions several times that Pillman is at his home in Cincinnati. But the on-screen graphic says the action is live in Walton, Kentucky.

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Quotes

The Rock: Triple H, let The Rock understand this for a second. He beat your ass in a cage match, and now you're the number one contender for the WWF Title? Well The Rock realizes why that is. 'Cause you got a three foot nose, you turn it sideways, and stick it straight up Vince's ass! Now. Onto 'Bad Ass' Billy Gunn. The Rock understands what took place. The night you won King of the Ring, you got down on your knees, put your little hands together, and you said a prayer, and it sounded like this
The Rock: [...]

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Crazy Credits

The show does not have any credits beyond an opening title sequence and a copyright notice at the end of each hour.

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Connections

Referenced in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: They Saved Tristan's Brain (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Thorn in Your Eye"
(Raw Theme: April 7, 1997 - March 25, 2002)
Performed by Slam Jam

User Reviews

Worst move in WWE history - turning itself into PG candy-floss

Wow, even American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance have more adult stuff now than WWE ( at least the auditions has a number of people abusing the judges) and here is WWE, plodding with one of the worst moves in TV history, by changing itself into PG. Now when I switch sometimes to see what's going on, this is what I get:

1) Hornswoggle, the ugly midget sharing his space with the main eventers for apparently no reason except for thrilling the young fans and of course beating Chavo Guerrero, a capable wrestler, in every match

2) A guest host (arghh....!) every week to spoil the teaspoon of fun which was otherwise present. All these host are cheap B-grade celebs trying to catapult to fame again, by cracking horrendous, 5 year old jokes and making silly references.

3) Cryme Time and a female wrestler (forgot her name, most probably Eve) giving lessons on various "street" words (sob) which are neither street nor cool. They were fun before, stealing stuff and being loud mouths.

4) The divas are clad in unwatchable outfits, tying their best to look "sexy, smart and powerful (by the way, I hate this catchphrase) Remember when Torrie, Trish and Sable were there? Those were the times. Plus these divas are bad wrestlers, which adds to the misery. I have seen some old matches of WWE in Vintage collection and the divas over there were "professional" not amateur.

5) PG move restricts so many things: almost no blood during matches, DX being terribly irritating, John Cena doing even more of his patriotism act, crowd containing many children (who are so annoying), almost no "heels" etc

6) And yeah, why keep PPVs so often. One in every month, have they lost it? No actual feud or rivalry is ever created and the ones that are done look fake and just-till-the-PPV-gets-over ones.

7)Vintage Michael Cole and a few of his quotes:

" Ladies and Gentlemen, you are watching the longest running television show in history" (every week"

" The BRUTAL and VICIOUS assault by (he doesn't use it for anyone else) Randy Orton/Legacy"

" A vicious attack on Stephanie McMohan, Triple-H's husband!!!???"

WWE is now almost towards its demise. Hope Vince gets up from his slumber and does something ( bring back the TV-14 or attitude era) 2 out of 10 for the current state of WWE.