Raw (1993)
Raw is a 1993 reality series created by Vince McMahon and Paul Heyman. It stars Colby Lopez, Jerry Lawler and Michael Coulthard.
Every Monday night, WWE Raw runs live, a traveling circus of body slams, grudges and microphone theater. Since its 1993 debut it has served as one of WWE's flagship shows, the place where champions are made and rivalries boil over in scripted combat and very real athleticism. The roster turns over across eras, from Attitude-era chaos to the current Netflix run, but the format holds: entrances, promos, matches, and a cliffhanger to bring you back next week. Wrestlers like John Cena, Randy Orton and Triple H built their legends inside this ring.
Quick answers
What is Raw about?
Every Monday night, WWE Raw runs live, a traveling circus of body slams, grudges and microphone theater. Since its 1993 debut it has served as one of WWE's flagship shows, the place where champions are made and rivalries boil over in scripted combat and very real athleticism. The roster turns over across eras, from Attitude-era chaos to the current Netflix run, but the format holds: entrances, promos, matches, and a cliffhanger to bring you back next week. Wrestlers like John Cena, Randy Orton and Triple H built their legends inside this ring.
When was Raw released?
Raw was released on 11 January 1993.
How many episodes does Raw have?
Raw has 1737 episodes across 34 seasons.
Who made Raw?
Raw was created by Vince McMahon, Paul Heyman and Virgil Runnels.
Where can I watch Raw?
Raw is available on Netflix and USA.
Where to watch Raw
Official site
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A few thoughts on Raw
For the same spectacle between broadcasts, the WWE 2K games let you book your own cards and replay classic feuds. Beyond that, Raw is best chased with more Raw and its sister show SmackDown.
Wrestling shows to fill every night of the week
Raw has run live every Monday night since 1993, turning body slams and mic-work into weekly appointment television. These shows deliver that same in-ring spectacle: WWE's own NXT, SmackDown, Main Event, Superstars, Saturday Night's Main Event and Wrestling Challenge fill out the brand's other nights, while AEW's Dynamite, Rampage and Dark prove the rival promotion can throw just as hard a punch.
The wrestlers' real lives once the cameras stop rolling
Raw's storylines only work because the wrestlers sell the drama as if it were real life. These shows pull back the curtain on exactly that: Total Divas and Total Bellas follow WWE's women through the gap between kayfabe and home life, WWE LFG puts hopefuls through a bootcamp for a spot on the roster, and WWE's Most Wanted Treasures chases down the era's most famous props and gear.
Physical competition shows built on rivalries and spectacle
Raw turns athletic bodies and outsized rivalries into weekly drama, even when the outcome is scripted. These shows chase that same spectacle without a script: The Challenge has stacked reality veterans against each other for decades, Dancing with the Stars turns celebrities into competitors under studio lights, Beast Games throws huge stakes at ordinary contestants, and Physical: 100 puts elite bodies through brutal elimination rounds.