History Trivia / WWERaw

** Throughout its run, the show has used "The Beautiful People" by Music/MarilynManson ([[OlderThanTheyThink better known later as a theme song for]] ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown''), "... To Be Loved" by Music/PapaRoach, "Burn it to the Ground" by Music/{{Nickelback}}, "Enemies" by Music/{{Shinedown}} and "Born for Greatness" by Papa Roach. As of September 30, 2019, Music/{{Skillet}} provides the opening theme "Legendary".

* BannedEpisode[=/=]KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Of all the episodes of ''Raw'' available on the WWE Network, only ''one'' is missing--namely, the episode that aired on June 25, 2007, which was the show's tribute to Wrestling/ChrisBenoit broadcast before reports revealed that he murdered his family before committing suicide. In its place was a highlight episode--a recap of world championship matches that had taken place from last year up to that point--airing in international markets where ''Raw'' aired on a tape delay basis. To this day, WWE refuses to acknowledge the tribute show's existence, and the only places you can find that episode are on video sharing websites circulating the original USA Network broadcast (the WWE Network has the international version).

* BannedEpisode[=/=]KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Of all the episodes of ''Raw'' available on the WWE Network, only ''one'' is missing--namely, the episode that aired on June 25, 2007, which was the show's tribute to Wrestling/ChrisBenoit broadcast before reports revealed that he murdered his family before committing suicide. In its place was a highlight episode--a recap of world championship matches that had taken place from last year up to that point--airing in international markets where ''Raw'' aired on a tape delay basis. To this day, WWE refuses to acknowledge the tribute show's existence, and the only places you can find that episode are on video sharing websites circulating the original USA Network broadcast.

** ...Then Spike TV's run of ''Raw'' got screwed over after just five years, with WWE opting to return ''Raw'' to USA Network after major contractual turbulence between Viacom and WWE. In what could only be described as a deliberate jab at WWE and USA Network, Spike TV went out of their way [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cgb-PVJnY to censor any mention of the move]] during their final broadcast of ''Raw'' on September 26, 2005, a week before the move back to USA Network (the episode was aired uncensored in international markets, and is offered uncensored on the WWE Network), which pushed WWE to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150611002058/https://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/censoredraw respond to the censorship on their website]] shortly after broadcast. Compare this to how USA Network handled ''[=SmackDown=]''[='=]s move to Fox 14 years later; not only did they allow WWE to promote the move unimpeded, but they also didn't attempt to screw ''Raw'' (which stayed on USA) in retaliation (Viacom-owned UPN dumped ''[=SmackDown=]'' to [[FridayNightDeathSlot Friday nights]] when ''Raw'' moved back to USA).

** ...Then Spike TV's run of ''Raw'' got screwed over after just five years, with WWE opting to return ''Raw'' to USA Network after major contractual turbulence between Viacom and WWE. In what could only be described as a deliberate jab at WWE and USA Network, Spike TV went out of their way [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cgb-PVJnY to censor any mention of the move]] during their final broadcast of ''Raw'' on September 26, 2005, a week before the move back to USA Network (the episode was aired uncensored in international markets, and is offered uncensored on the WWE Network), which pushed WWE to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150611002058/https://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/censoredraw respond on their website]] shortly after broadcast.

** ...Then Spike TV's run of ''Raw'' got screwed over after just five years, with WWE opting to return ''Raw'' to USA Network after major contractual turbulence between Viacom and WWE. In what could only be described as a deliberate jab at WWE and USA Network, Spike TV went out of their way [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cgb-PVJnY to censor any mention of the move]] during their final broadcast of ''Raw'' on September 26, 2005, a week before the move back to USA Network (the episode was aired uncensored in international markets, and is offered uncensored on the WWE Network), which actually WWE to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150611002058/https://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/censoredraw respond on their website.]]

** Some music that are recently used are "The Energy" by Music/{{Shinedown}}, "Denial" by We Are Harlot and "Charge Up the Power" by Goodbye June.

** Throughout its run, the show has used "The Beautiful People" by Music/MarilynManson ([[OlderThanTheyThink better known later as a theme song for]] ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown''), "... To Be Loved" by Music/PapaRoach, "Burn it to the Ground" by Music/{{Nickelback}} and "Enemies" by Music/{{Shinedown}}. As of January 29, 2018, Papa Roach once again provides the opening theme, titled "Born for Greatness".
** The current bumper theme is "Charge Up the Power" by Goodbye June. Some music that are recently used are "The Energy" by Music/{{Shinedown}} and "Denial" by We Are Harlot.

* BannedEpisode: Of all the episodes of ''Raw'' available on the WWE Network, only ''one'' is missing. Namely, the episode aired June 25, 2007, which was the tribute show for Wrestling/ChrisBenoit broadcast before reports that he killed his family before committing suicide surfaced. In its place was the highlight episode airing internationally, offered to markets where ''Raw'' aired on a tape delay basis. To this day, WWE refuses to acknowledge the tribute show's existence, and the only copies of the show circulating online are from its original live broadcast.
* ChannelHop: From USA to TNN/Spike and back.

** With ''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro'', [[Wrestling/MondayNightWars causing the WWF to]] [[Wrestling/AttitudeEra push the envelope more]]. The ratings for Raw have never been as high since then.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Of all episodes of ''Raw'' available on the WWE Network, only one is missing: the episode that aired June 25, 2007, which was the tribute episode to Wrestling/ChrisBenoit before he was revealed to have murdered his family before committing suicide. In its place was the episode produced for international markets, which was a recap show of world championship matches that had taken place from last year up to that point. The only places you can find the tribute episode are on video sharing websites circulating the original USA Network broadcast.

* LongRunnerCastTurnover: Since ''Raw'' has been on the air for over 20 years and the wrestling business being what it is, this is kind of a given. In fact, only three people who appeared on the very first episode, Vince [=McMahon=], Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, and Wrestling/TheUndertaker, are even still with the company today, an only The Undertaker still wrestles today, with Michaels having retired in 2010 and Vince [=McMahon=] having wrestled his last match to date in 2012.
* MilestoneCelebration: Whenever they celebrate an anniversary, such as ''Raw 1000'' (celebrating 1000 episodes) in July 23, 2012 and ''Raw 25 Years'' (their 25th anniversary) on January 15, 2018.

** Since January 29, 2018, Music/PapaRoach provides the opening theme, "Born for Greatness". During the show's run the show has used "The Beautiful People" by Music/MarilynManson ([[OlderThanTheyThink better known later as a theme song for]] ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown''), "... To Be Loved" by Papa Roach, "Burn it to the Ground" by Music/{{Nickelback}} and "Enemies" by Music/{{Shinedown}}.

* BannedEpisode [=/=] KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Of all the episodes of ''Raw'' available on the WWE Network, only ''one'' is missing. Namely, the episode aired June 25, 2007, which was the tribute show for Wrestling/ChrisBenoit broadcast before reports that he killed his family before committing suicide surfaced. In its place was the highlight episode airing internationally, offered to markets where ''Raw'' aired on a tape delay basis. To this day, WWE refuses to acknowledge the tribute show's existence, and the only copies of the show circulating online are from its original live broadcast.

* DuelingShows:

** ''Wrestling/{{TNA}}'' tried to be the WCW to PG-era WWE in 2010. [[CurbStompBattle It failed.]]
** During the early days of the Brand Extension era, Raw had a {{kayfabe}} rivalry with '' [=SmackDown=]''. This seems to have returned as of the second Brand Extension of 2016, particularly given that the [[Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon McMahon]] [[Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon siblings]] are the on-screen commissioners. The first Wrestling/SurvivorSeries following the new split is set to feature teams representing each brand pitted against each other.

* LongRunnerCastTurnover: Since ''Raw'' has been on the air for over 20 years and the wrestling business being what it is, this is kind of a given. In fact, only three people who appeared on the very first episode, Vince [=McMahon=], Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, and Wrestling/TheUndertaker, are even still with the company today.
** Only The Undertaker still wrestles today, with Michaels having retired in 2010 and Vince [=McMahon=] having his last wrestled match for the moment in 2012.
* MilestoneCelebration: Whenever they've celebrates an anniversary, with the latest being the 25th Anniversary of ''Raw'' on January 15th 2018.

** ...Then Spike TV's run of ''Raw'' got screwed over after just five years, with WWE opting to return ''Raw'' to USA Network after major contractual turbulence between Viacom and WWE. In what could only be described as a deliberate jab at WWE and USA Network, Spike TV [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150611002058/https://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/censoredraw went out of their way]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cgb-PVJnY to censor any mention of the move]] during their final broadcast of ''Raw'' on September 26, 2005, a week before the move back to USA Network (the episode was aired uncensored in international markets, and is offered uncensored on the WWE Network).

** USA Network's original run of ''WWF Raw'' was screwed over when Viacom, the parent of Creator/SpikeTV (then known as TNN), managed to formulate a long-term agreement with the WWF for broadcast rights (which screwed over competitor Wrestling/{{ECW}}'s program on said network in the process) as part of the overhaul of TNN. Since the relationship between USA Network and the WWF was considered stable at that time and ratings were still relatively high, it is possible that Viacom's money was a factor in the jump...

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Of all episodes of ''Raw'' available on the WWE Network, only ''one'' is missing: the episode that aired June 25, 2007, which was the tribute episode to Wrestling/ChrisBenoit before he was revealed to have murdered his family before committing suicide. In its place was the episode produced for international markets, which was a recap show of world championship matches that had taken place from last year up to that point. The only places you can find the tribute episode are on video sharing websites circulating the original USA Network broadcast.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Of all episodes of ''Raw'' available on the WWE Network, only ''one'' is missing: the episode that aired June 25, 2007, which was the tribute episode to Wrestling/ChrisBenoit before he was revealed to have murdered his family before committing suicide. In its place was the episode produced for international markets, which was a recap show of world championship matches that had taken place from last year up to that point.

** ...Then Spike TV's run of ''Raw'' got screwed over after just five years, with WWE opting to return ''Raw'' to USA Network after major contractual turbulence between Viacom and WWE. In what could only be described as a deliberate jab at WWE and USA Network, Spike TV [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150611002058/https://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/censoredraw went out of their way]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cgb-PVJnY to censor any mention of the move]] during their final broadcast of ''Raw'' on September 26, 2005, a week before the move back to USA Network.

** ...Then Spike TV's run of ''Raw'' got screwed over after just five years, with WWE opting to return ''Raw'' to USA Network after major contractual turbulence between Viacom and WWE. In what could only be described as a deliberate jab at WWE and USA Network, Spike TV [[http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/censoredraw went out of their way]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cgb-PVJnY to censor any mention of the move]] during their final broadcast of ''Raw'' on September 26, 2005, a week before the move back to USA Network.

** Only The Undertaker still wrestles today, with Michaels having retired in 2010 and Vince McMahon having his last wrestled match for the moment in 2012.

** Only The Undertaker still wrestles today, with Michaels having retired in 2010 and McMahon having his last wrestled match for the moment in 2012.

** Admittedly, All three of them are no longer cleared to wrestle, with The Undertaker being the last to retire in 2017.

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* MilestoneCelebration: Whenever they've celebrates an anniversary, with the latest being the 20th Anniversary of ''Raw'' on January 14 2013.

** With ''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro'', causing the WWF to push the envelope more. The ratings for Raw have never been as high since then.

** USA Network's original run of ''WWF Raw'' was screwed over when Viacom, the parent of Creator/SpikeTV (then known as TNN), managed to formulate a long-term agreement with the WWF for broadcast rights (which screwed over competitor Wrestling/{{ECW}}'s program on said network in the process) as part of the overhaul of TNN. Since the relationship between USA Network and the WWF was considered stable at that time and ratings were still relatively high, it is possible that Viacom's money was a factor in the jump.....
** .....Then Spike TV's run of ''Raw'' got screwed over after just five years, with WWE opting to return ''Raw'' to USA Network after major contractual turbulence between Viacom and WWE. In what could only be described as a deliberate jab at WWE and USA Network, Spike TV [[http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/censoredraw went out of their way]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cgb-PVJnY to censor any mention of the move]] during their final broadcast of ''Raw'' on September 26, 2005, a week before the move back to USA Network.

** During the early days of the Brand Extension era, Raw had a {{kayfabe}} rivalry with '' [=SmackDown=]''. This seems to have returned as of the second Brand Extension of 2016, particularly given that the [[Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon [[=McMahon=]]]] [[Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon siblings]] are the on-screen commissioners. The first Wrestling/SurvivorSeries following the new split is set to feature teams representing each brand pitted against each other.

** During the early days of the Brand Extension era, Raw had a {{kayfabe}} rivalry with '' [=SmackDown=]''.

* LongRunnerCastTurnover: Since ''Raw'' has been on the air for close to 20 years and the wrestling business being what it is, this is kind of a given. In fact, only three people who appeared on the very first episode, Vince [=McMahon=], Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, and Wrestling/TheUndertaker, are even still with the company today.

* MilestoneCelebration: Whenever they've celebrates an anniversary, with the latest being the 20th Anniversary of ''Raw'' on January 14 2013.

** During the early days of the Brand Extension era, Raw had a {{kayfabe}} rivalry with '' [=SmackDown=]''.