WWF Raw (1997– )
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 (392 episodes, 1997-2013)
John Cena	...	Himself (345 episodes, 2005-2013)
Randy Orton	...	Himself (279 episodes, 2004-2013)
Michael Coulthard	...	Michael Cole (236 episodes, 1997-2013)
Shawn Michaels	...	Himself (221 episodes, 1993-2013)
Paul Levesque	...	Triple H (218 episodes, 1997-2013)
Anthony Carelli	...	Santino Marella (216 episodes, 2007-2013)
Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin	...	The Miz (206 episodes, 2006-2013)
Jim Ross	...	Himself (189 episodes, 1997-2013)
Paul Wight	...	Big Show (189 episodes, 2001-2013)
Lilián García	...	Lilian Garcia (185 episodes, 2001-2013)
Cody Runnels	...	Cody Rhodes (179 episodes, 2007-2013)
Vince McMahon	...	Himself (179 episodes, 1993-2013)
Carlos Colón Jr.	...	Carlito (179 episodes, 2005-2010)
Glenn Jacobs	...	Kane (175 episodes, 1997-2013)
Mickie James	...	Herself (172 episodes, 2005-2010)
Chris Jericho	...	Himself (169 episodes, 1999-2013)
Adam Copeland	...	Edge (166 episodes, 1998-2011)
C.M. Punk	...	CM Punk (161 episodes, 2006-2013)
Justin Roberts	...	Justin Roberts (159 episodes, 2005-2013)

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 | World Wrestling Entertainment | Wrestler | Mixed Martial Arts | 

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Taglines:

Uncut uncensored and uncooked

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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

Two matches featured on the program were awarded Pro Wrestling Illustated's "Match of the Year" awards, both of which featured Shawn Michaels. On May 17th, 1993, Michaels lost the Intercontinental Championship to Marty Jannetty. On April 23rd, 2007, he defeated John Cena.

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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

Shawn Michaels: I'm the 'Showstoppa', the Main Event, the ICON!

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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

Spin-off WWE Jakked (1999)

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Soundtracks

"To Be Loved"
(Raw Theme: October 9, 2006 - November 9, 2009)
Performed by Papa Roach

User Reviews

I'm not ashamed to admit that I absolutely LOVE this show!

I know it's cliche now to poke fun at "professional" wrestling. It's contrived, choreographed, and phony as hell in some respects, but you know what? That's exactly why I love it!!!! How can you not get goosebumps when one of your heroes is being pummeled in the ring and then down the ramp comes another superstar ready to lay the smacks down on their roodey-poo, candy . . . well you know the rest. Anyway, "redneck soap-opera," "poison for the mind," "phony sports," etc. Call it what you will but it's still pure sports entertainment and it never pretends to be anything more. Besides, the superstars on there are some of the most athletic people alive today.