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*March 10, 1997 - ''Raw'' is renamed ''Raw is War''.
*March 10, 1997 - ''Raw'' is renamed ''Raw is War''.
*March 17, 1997 - After a Cage Match, Bret Hart snaps on ''Raw'', launching into a vicious in-storyline verbal tirade.
*March 17, 1997 - After a Cage Match, Bret Hart snaps on ''Raw'', launching into a vicious in-storyline verbal tirade.
*August 18, 1997 - After being out with an injury, Rocky Maivia would turn heel, and join the Nation of Domination. He would begin referring to himself as The Rock.
*November 10, 1997 - Raw after the Montreal Screwjob, which took place at the 1997 Survivor Series.
*November 10, 1997 - Raw after the Montreal Screwjob, which took place at the 1997 Survivor Series.
*November 17, 1997 - In response to the fallout from the Montreal Screwjob, Jim Ross conducts an interview with Vince McMahon. The interview, which would dub the phrases "Time Honored Tradition" and "Bret Screwed Bret", would remain controversial for years to come.
*November 17, 1997 - In response to the fallout from the Montreal Screwjob, Jim Ross conducts an interview with Vince McMahon. The interview, which would dub the phrases "Time Honored Tradition" and "Bret Screwed Bret", would remain controversial for years to come.
*October 5, 1998 - Mankind introduces Mr. Socko during a segment featuring an injured Vince McMahon. The Socko gimmick would become so popular, it would become part of Mankind's character. The same night, Stone Cold Steve Austin attacked McMahon in a hospital room setting.
*October 5, 1998 - Mankind introduces Mr. Socko during a segment featuring an injured Vince McMahon. The Socko gimmick would become so popular, it would become part of Mankind's character. The same night, Stone Cold Steve Austin attacked McMahon in a hospital room setting.
*October 26, 1998 - ''Raw is War'' loses to ''Nitro'' in the ratings for the final time. Starting from the next week until March 26, 2001, ''Raw'' would become dominant in the Monday Night Wars.
*October 26, 1998 - ''Raw is War'' loses to ''Nitro'' in the ratings for the final time. Starting from the next week until March 26, 2001, ''Raw'' would become dominant in the Monday Night Wars.
*December 7, 1998 - The Undertaker has his druids chain Stone Cold Steve Austin to the Undertaker's symbol, and hoisted above the Titantron. The segment is controversial, as it tends to mock crucifixion. It received attention from religious groups.
*January 4, 1999 - Mick Foley wins the WWE Championship. Since the show was taped, the results were read on WCW Nitro. Immediately after the results were read, around 700,000 viewers switched from Nitro to Raw to see Foley win. This was also the same night the "Fingerpoke of Doom" happened on Nitro. Many cite this as the beginning of the fall for WCW.
*January 4, 1999 - Mick Foley wins the WWE Championship. Since the show was taped, the results were read on WCW Nitro. Immediately after the results were read, around 700,000 viewers switched from Nitro to Raw to see Foley win. This was also the same night the "Fingerpoke of Doom" happened on Nitro. Many cite this as the beginning of the fall for WCW.
*April 26, 1999 - After losing the WWE Championship at Backlash the night prior, The Corporation turns on The Rock. As a result, The Rock turns babyface. Within the next year, The Rock would become one of the most popular WWE Superstars of all time.
*''Raw Is Owen'' (May 24, 1999) - Owen Hart Tribute Show
*''Raw Is Owen'' (May 24, 1999) - Owen Hart Tribute Show
*August 9, 1999 - WWE debut of Chris Jericho.
*August 9, 1999 - WWE debut of Chris Jericho.
*August 23, 1999 - Triple H wins his first WWE Championship.
*September 27, 1999 - The "This Is Your Life" segment featuring Mick Foley and the Rock, airs. It generates the highest Raw rating ever, with an 8.4.
*September 27, 1999 - The "This Is Your Life" segment featuring Mick Foley and the Rock, airs. It generates the highest Raw rating ever, with an 8.4.
*January 31, 2000 - WWE debut of The Radicalz (Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit, & Eddie Guerrero). They would be the last WCW wrestlers to go to WWE after appearing on ''Nitro'' the week prior, or the same night.
*January 31, 2000 - WWE debut of The Radicalz (Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit, & Eddie Guerrero). They would be the last WCW wrestlers to go to WWE after appearing on ''Nitro'' the week prior, or the same night.
*March 26, 2001 - Final night of the Monday Night Wars as well as the Raw before ''WrestleMania X-Seven''.
*March 26, 2001 - Final night of the Monday Night Wars as well as the Raw before ''WrestleMania X-Seven''.
*July 2, 2001 - The final 20 minutes of ''Raw'' are given to WCW. The match was Booker T vs. Buff Bagwell for the WCW Championship. The segment was poorly received.
*July 2, 2001 - The final 20 minutes of ''Raw'' are given to WCW. The match was Booker T vs. Buff Bagwell for the WCW Championship. The segment was poorly received.
*August 20, 2001 - Kurt Angle drives a milk truck to the ring, and sprays The Alliance with milk.
*October 1, 2001 - Following the end of the Monday Night Wars, as well as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, ''Raw is War'' changes it's name back to ''Raw''.
*October 1, 2001 - Following the end of the Monday Night Wars, as well as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, ''Raw is War'' changes it's name back to ''Raw''.
*March 18, 2002 - WWE television debut of Brock Lesnar.
*March 18, 2002 - WWE television debut of Brock Lesnar.