WWE Monday Night Raw

About WWE Monday Night Raw

WWE Monday Night Raw is a professional wrestling television program that premiered on the USA Network on January 11, 1993. The show features characters from the Raw brand, which is a division of the WWE Corporation. As WWE's primary broadcast, Monday Night Raw has aired over 1000 original episodes, and it has been rated as one of the highest-rated programs on cable television.

Making / Production

The show is produced annually from several global locations, including New York, Texas, Nevada, and overseas in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan. Typically, the show operates on a live-to-tape basis where most episodes are performed live in front of an audience, while occasional episodes are pre-taped.

Actors

• John Cena: One of the biggest stars of the show, Cena played a heroic character for most of his run, known for his never give up attitude.
• The Undertaker: A central character since 1993, The Undertaker's character was of an undead, supernatural figure, emerging from a coffin.
• Stone Cold Steve Austin: His character was known to be rebellious, a beer-drinking antihero who routinely defied the establishment and his boss, Vince McMahon.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Monday Night Raw is the longest-running weekly episodic program in U.S. primetime TV history.
• The show has managed to feature many celebrities including Donald Trump, Mike Tyson, and Hugh Jackman.
• The RAW anonymous General Manager, a mystery figure who made match decisions via emails to the announcer, was revealed to be Hornswoggle in 2012.

Awards

Though professional wrestling does not typically receive television awards, Monday Night Raw has been recognized for its impactful cultural status with several industry awards.

Quotes

• "Austin 3:16 says I just whooped your ass!" - Stone Cold Steve Austin
• "You can't see me" - John Cena
• "Rest in peace" - The Undertaker

Music, Soundtrack

• "Monday Night Raw Theme": The show features an adrenaline-filled theme, known to ignite the excitement of the audience.
• "Rest In Peace": The Undertaker's eerie theme music sets the tone for his supernatural character.
• "The Time is Now": John Cena's theme music, which he performed himself, is one of the most recognizable in WWE history.