History Awesome / WWERaw

** [[Wrestling/MickFoley Dude Love]] is scheduled for a "Falls Count Anywhere" match against HHH. As the latter waits in the ring, Dude's {{Leitmotif}} hits, but he doesn't come down to the ring. Instead, he's shown on a video, stating the match scenario isn't a forte of his, so calls out [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]]. However, Mankind is ''also'' on the video with Dude Love, and [[ActingForTwo both sit down and converse with one another]]. Mankind claims that although he's "dreamed of destroying Hunter Hearst Helmsley", there's someone else who wants to do it even more: '''[[Wrestling/MickFoley CACTUS JACK]]''', who throws out a shovel, garbage can and other items for the match to pulverize Helmsley. Not only is Helmsley completely livid, the crowd goes nuts that Foley's third alter-ego has finally appeared on WWF progamming. There's a reason why Cactus [[TheBerserker should be feared]] by the rest of the locker room.

** The show starts with the crowd chanting Undertaker's name until Roman Reigns comes out, the crowd throwing white hot heat at him. He could not speak for 15 minutes, the crowd chanting not just "DELETE," but things like "FUCK YOU ROMAN" and "FUCK OFF!" When he got to talk he cut one o his best promos in just a sentence "This is my yard now."

** The impressive main even non-title match between CM Punk and a newly heel-turned Alberto Del Rio, ending with Del Rio walking out and letting himself be counted out, only to be ambushed by a now ''babyface'' Dolph Ziggler. If that wasn't enough, Punk, who had declined Paul Heyman's management eariler, was alone in the ring, happy he won the match, only to stop in place when ''BROCK LESNAR's'' music rang, resulting in Lesnar delivering a BRUTAL F-5 on Punk.

* '''January 10, 2011:''' After teasing all evening that the first inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame was going to be revealed on ''Raw'', Jerry Lawler pointed up at the Titantron to reveal a heartfelt video tribute to none other than '''''Shawn Michaels''''' - which was followed by Michaels himself returning in person for the first time since his retirement. Michaels applauded the audience, and then looked as if he was struck with emotion before trying to speak - until the entrance music for Alberto Del Rio started playing. Del Rio walked down to the ring, taunting Michaels all the while, and as usual, stroking his own ego to thunderous crowd boos. HBK, without missing a beat, turned his back to Del Rio (who had earlier complained about the terrible quality of American music) and delivered a spot-on Sweet Chin Music superkick to Del Rio's chin, planting the microphone to his side like a gunslinger. Michaels then turned and walked back down the ramp to some of the loudest cheering I've ever heard, before exiting just as quickly as he had came. Perhaps the greatest part of this promo? Michaels never said a single word. And why would he? His farewell speech didn't need any punctuation. That's why he's the best, folks.

** We all know Wrestling/JohnCena [[GeorgeJetsonJobSecurity will be back]]. But goddamn, his "farewell speech" felt so genuine it was easy to [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief forget that fact]]. I can't guess how his {{Fandom}} feels about it, but speaking as [[{{Hatedom}} someone who eagerly participates in "Cena Sucks" chants]], I have to [[WorthyOpponent give him credit for what he can do with a microphone]]. Bonus points for his wonderfully request for his traditional "Let's Go Cena/Cena Sucks" chant, [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments complete with proper demographics]].

* '''November 1 2010:''' On Pee Wee Herman as ''Raw'' guest host, during a comedy backstage segment between Mark Henry and Pee Wee, Mark suggested Pee Wee play Twister with the Divas. Quickly passing off the spinner to Eve, Pee Wee addressed the audience directly, promising them a night of thrills, chills, and spills, finishing it off with "Isn't that right, Wrestling/{{Lita}}?" And surprising everyone when ''' '' LITA '' ''' leaned into frame and said "That's right, Pee Wee!" before joining in with them. Lita did not appear for the rest of the night, a major disappointment considering having her come out to smack around Laycool later would have been ''legendary'', but merely seeing her on ''Raw'' again (and so ridiculously randomly) is pure JustForFun/MadeofWin.

* '''March 31 2008:''' '''''EVERYONE''''' not under contract to TNA comes out to say goodbye to a retiring Ric Flair. The markout moment came when the Four Horsemen's music played and, for the first time ever, the Four Horsemen appeared in WWE. As if Randy Orton in tears wasn't surreal enough, The Undertaker came out like a normal entrance after Raw went off the air, the gathered wrestlers parting like the Red Sea so he could walk down the ramp and into the ring, where he ''dropped to one knee'' in front of Flair. 'Taker certainly took advantage of being the only wrestler who can get away with ''not'' breaking character during a positive shoot to give some icing on the cake of Flair's send-off. Defending Miss Elizabeth, siding with Kane, the real life Undertaker and Sara... I think this beats them all for his Crowning Moment of Heartwarming. The off-air continuation of the celebration was included in the most recent [=DVD=] dedicated to Flair; it also included Vince [=McMahon=] coming down to the ring to celebrate ''and'' Flair's family making their way into the ring. The fact that Flair wound up unretiring again, first to wrestle Wrestling/HulkHogan on his tour of Australia in late 2009 and then to wrestle for TNA, doesn't even tarnish this.

* '''February 13 1999:''' On a special edition (called "Raw Saturday Night"), aired just a day before the ''St. Valentine's Day Massacre'' pay-per-view, Raw has its largest crowd ever: 41,432 people(38,661 paid, 2,771 comps).
** More specifically, this edition of Raw is War aired from Skydome(now Rogers Centre) in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It did air on the USA Network on Feb. 13, 1999, but due to the USA Network's committments to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, it had to air on 5-day tape delay. However, across the International Border in Canada, and probably for one of the few times this happened, Raw is War aired LIVE all across Canada on TSN on Feb. 8, likely making Canada the only country in the world to get to see Raw live that night. The intro with Michael Cole making mention of TSN's live airing is the one that is present in the WWE Network Vault.

* '''December 18, 2017:''' Stephanie [=McMahon=] interrupting a large argument to announce the first all-women's Royal Rumble match

* '''January 4, 2016:''' Mr. [=McMahon=] stacks the odds against Roman Reigns by being the guest referee in his championship match against Sheamus. The match's conclusion as such ends up being a very edge-of-your-sear affair: Reigns decides to change a Spear mid-run into a Superman Punch to [=McMahon=] (kudos to Reigns for being able to do so in a single flow) and, after beating Sheamus a bit more, decides to take matters into his own hands with [=McMahon=], when Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon appears to plead to him not to touch her father; Reigns just circumvents the WouldntHitAGirl rule of modern WWE by [[GrievousHarmWithABody throwing Mr. McMahon to her]], making her fall to the mat. When Reigns is about to give Mr. [=McMahon=] a Spear, Sheamus reappers with a Brogue Kick, but Mr. [=McMahon=] is still too dazed from the walloping to do the count, so another referee appears, ''also making a fast count'', but Reigns kicks out. The camera then pans to the referee... who turns out to be a very frustrated-looking Scott Armstrong; you know, the same Scott Armstrong that pops in every time The Authority needs a crooked referee. Armstrong then pretty much kills any remaining doubt of him being crooked by holding up Reigns for Sheamus so that he can Brogue Kick him, but Reigns breaks free, Superman Punches Sheamus, Superman Punches ''Armstrong'', and after a Spear, finally manages to pin Sheamus thanks to a third, unbiased referee; John Cone (who gets punched by Mr. [=McMahon=] for his troubles). Mr. [=McMahon=] gets the last laugh when he says that Roman will be defending his title... against 29 other men in the Royal Rumble (a subsequent rigged draw forces him to enter at number 1)!

* '''November 13, 2023:''' The eight men collide again, during which Wrestling/JDMcDonagh takes a spear meant for Wrestling/DamianPriest. Pearce announces that Sami, Seth, JD, and Dominik are banned from the arena for the tag team title match where Damian and Finn defend the titles against Cody and Jey. There's still interference in the match, but in the form of Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre completing a FaceHeelTurn stemming from issues with Uso dating back to a prior feud with The Bloodline. Drew is later added to Judgment Day's team in the [=WarGames=] match, upgrading it to a 5-on-5 while maintaining Judgment Day's team being the faction plus an extra man (as Damian promoted JD to an official member in a backstage segment inbetween the early brawl and the title match).

''(the crowd realizes Cody's referring to Orton and start chanting his name)''\\

* '''July 13, 2015:''' The Wrestling/BellaTwins and Wrestling/AliciaFox come down to the ring, then Nikki cuts a promo about her dominance in the Divas division and how she's lacking challenges. Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon agrees and she declares she is giving the division a shot in the arm in the form of Wrestling/BeckyLynch, Wrestling/{{Charlotte}}, and Wrestling/SashaBanks. Becky and Charlotte align with Wrestling/{{Paige}}, while Sasha teams up with Wrestling/{{Naomi}} and Wrestling/TaminaSnuka. Ultimately, this leads to a big brawl with a major highlight being Sasha, Charlotte, and Becky all using their submission finishers at once on "Team Bella."

* '''November 12, 2018:''' Just a week before ''Survivor Series'', [=SmackDown=] Women's Championship Wrestling/BeckyLynch led an attack on the Raw locker room. As Team Raw were in the ring follwing the final match, the camera shifted to backstage where Becky had Ronda Rousey in the Dis-Arm-Her before entering the arena. This is followed by Team [=SmackDown=] coming from behind and attacked Team Raw where the Blue Brand showed dominance against their rival. During the brawl, Becky suffered a legitimate broken nose after being punched by Nia Jax, causing her nose to bleed but that didn't stop her at all. Ronda then charged into the ring and took on anyone who get in her way until Becky beat her up with a steel chair. As the invaders left through the crowd, Becky stood proudly with a bloody nose, mimicking the iconic image of a bloodied Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin during his match with Bret Hart at ''[=WrestleMania=] 19''. With her popularity already sky rocket into outer space, there is without a doubt that this event put put Becky in the pages of history and making it difficult for WWE to overlook her now.

* '''November 12, 2018: Just a week before ''Survivor Series'', [=SmackDown=] Women's Championship Wrestling/BeckyLynch led an attack on the Raw locker room. As Team Raw were in the ring follwing the final match, the camera shifted to backstage where Becky had Ronda Rousey in the Dis-Arm-Her before entering the arena. This is followed by Team [=SmackDown=] coming from behind and attacked Team Raw where the Blue Brand showed dominance against their rival. During the brawl, Becky suffered a legitimate broken nose after being punched by Nia Jax, causing her nose to bleed but that didn't stop her at all. Ronda then charged into the ring and took on anyone who get in her way until Becky beat her up with a steel chair. As the invaders left through the crowd, Becky stood proudly with a bloody nose, mimicking the iconic image of a bloodied Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin during his match with Bret Hart at ''[=WrestleMania=] 19''. With her popularity already sky rocket into outer space, there is without a doubt that this event put put Becky in the pages of history and making it difficult for WWE to overlook her now.

* '''November 12, 2018: Just a week before ''Survivor Series'', [=SmackDown=] Women's Championship Wrestling/BeckyLynch led an attack on the Raw locker room. As Team Raw were in the ring follwing the final match, the camera shifted to backstage where Becky had Ronda Rousey in the Dis-Arm-Her before entering the arena. This is followed by Team [=SmackDown=] coming from behind and attacked Team Raw where the Blue Brand showed dominance against their rival. During the brawl, Becky suffered a legitimate broken nose after being punched by Nia Jax, causing her nose to bleed but that didn't stop her at all. Ronda then charged into the ring and took on anyone who get in her way until Becky beat her up with a steel chair. As the invaders left through the crowd, Becky stood proudly with a bloody nose and glared Ronda from afar. With her popularity already sky rocket into outer space, there is without a doubt that this event put put Becky in the pages of history and making it difficult for WWE to overlook her now.

* '''November 12, 2018: Just a week before ''Survivor Series'', [=SmackDown=] Women's Championship Wrestling/BeckyLynch led an attack on the Raw locker room. As Team Raw were in the ring follwing the final match, the camera shifted to backstage where Becky had Ronda Rousey in the Dis-Arm-Her before entering the arena. This is followed by Team [=SmackDown=] coming from behind and attacked Team Raw where the Blue Brand showed dominance against their rival. During the brawl, Becky suffered a legitimate broken nose after being punched by Nia Jax, causing her nose to bleed but that didn't stop her at all. Ronda then charged into the ring and took on anyone who get in her way until Becky beat her up with a steel chair. As the invaders left through the crowd, Becky stood proudly with a bloody nose and glared Ronda from afar. With her popularity already sky rocket into outer space, there is without a doubt that this event put put Becky in the pages of history.