Changes

*March 17, 1997 - After a Cage Match, Bret Hart snaps on ''Raw'', launching into a vicious in-storyline verbal tirade and a subsequent heel turn for Hart.

*March 17, 1997 - After a Cage Match, Bret Hart snaps on ''Raw'', launching into a vicious in-storyline verbal tirade and a subsequent heel turn for Hart.

*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.

*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 1997 ''[[Survivor Series]]'', where the now infamous Montreal Screwjob took place.

*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.  The same night, Rick Rude would appear on both ''Raw'' and ''Nitro'', with ''Nitro'' being aired live.

*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.  The same night, Rick Rude would appear on both ''Raw'' and ''Nitro'', with ''Nitro'' being aired live.

*December 15, 1997 - In a pre-taped message before the start of ''Raw is War'', Vince McMahon a "new era" of programming, declaring "''Raw'' and ''War Zone'' are the cures for the common show".

*December 15, 1997 - In a pre-taped message before the start of ''Raw is War'', Vince McMahon a "new era" of programming, declaring "''Raw'' and ''War Zone'' are the cures for the common show".