The Raw formula was considerably different from the pre-taped weekend shows that aired at the time such as Superstars and Wrestling Challenge. Traditionally, wrestling shows were pre-taped on sound stages with small audiences or at large arena shows. The original Raw was sixty minutes in length and broke new ground in televised professional wrestling. Main article: History of WWE Raw The first Raw logo used in the New Generation Era from Januto Ma'RAW is WAR' logo used from Mato October 1, 2001īeginning as WWF's Monday Night Raw, the program first aired on Januon the USA Network as a replacement for Prime Time Wrestling, which aired on the network for eight years. Since its first episode, Raw has been broadcast live from 208 different arenas, 171 cities and towns, and ten different nations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Afghanistan in 2005, Iraq in 20, South Africa, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Mexico. Recent episodes are still available for on-demand viewing 30 days after the original air date. The WWE Network has ceased operations in the United States as of April 5, 2021, with all content being moved to Peacock, which currently has most Raw episodes, excluding content that was censored or removed by Peacock's standards and practices department. On October 3, 2005, Raw returned to the USA Network, where it remains to this day. In September 2000, Raw moved from the USA Network to TNN, which rebranded to Spike TV in August 2003. The show debuted on Januand is considered to be one of two flagship shows, along with Friday Night SmackDown. The show features characters from the Raw brand, to which WWE employees are assigned to work and perform. WWE Raw, also known as Monday Night Raw or simply Raw, is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE.

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