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*September 11, 1995 - First ''Raw'' of the Monday Night Wars.
 
*September 11, 1995 - First ''Raw'' of the Monday Night Wars.
 
*January 8, 1996 - WWF debut of Steve Austin.
 
*January 8, 1996 - WWF debut of Steve Austin.
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*April 1, 1996 - WWF debut of Mick Foley who, at the time, was using his character, Mankind.
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*April 1, 1996 - WWF debut of Mick Foley who, at the time, was using his character, Mankind, which used the gimmick of a half-masked, deranged psychopath.
 
*September 23, 1996 - The debut of the "Fake" Diesel and Razor Ramon characters.  Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, who played the characters respectively during their time in WWE, had left for WCW earlier in the year.  However, the WWF still owned the rights to the names. Razor Ramon was played by Rick Bognar and Diesel was played by Glen Jacobs.  Jacobs would go on to become Kane about a year later, in October 1997.  The segment has been panned as well as being known for one of the more stranger ''Raw'' segments.
 
*September 23, 1996 - The debut of the "Fake" Diesel and Razor Ramon characters.  Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, who played the characters respectively during their time in WWE, had left for WCW earlier in the year.  However, the WWF still owned the rights to the names. Razor Ramon was played by Rick Bognar and Diesel was played by Glen Jacobs.  Jacobs would go on to become Kane about a year later, in October 1997.  The segment has been panned as well as being known for one of the more stranger ''Raw'' segments.
 
*November 4, 1996 - The "Pillman's Got A Gun" segment.  In storyline, Steve Austin breaks into Brian Pillman's house, with the latter pulling a gun on Austin.  Many cite this segment as the beginnings of the Attitude Era.
 
*November 4, 1996 - The "Pillman's Got A Gun" segment.  In storyline, Steve Austin breaks into Brian Pillman's house, with the latter pulling a gun on Austin.  Many cite this segment as the beginnings of the Attitude Era.
 
*March 10, 1997 - ''Raw'' is renamed ''Raw is War''.
 
*March 10, 1997 - ''Raw'' is renamed ''Raw is War''.
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*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.
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*March 17, 1997 - After losing a steel cage match against WWF Champion Sid Vicious due to the interference of then-heel Steve Austin, Bret Hart snaps on ''Raw'', launching into a vicious in-storyline verbal tirade and a subsequent heel turn.
 
*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 1997 ''[[Survivor Series]]'', where the infamous Montreal Screwjob took place.
 
*November 10, 1997 - ''Raw'' after the 1997 ''[[Survivor Series]]'', where the infamous Montreal Screwjob took place.
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*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.
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*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.  The Montreal Screwjob and its aftermath (which saw several WWF stars quit the company to defect to WCW) was the beginning of McMahon's on-camera heel turn and the development of his Mr. McMahon gimmick, considered by many as simply an extension of his real-life business persona.
 
*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".
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*January 19, 1998 - ''Raw'' after the 1998 Royal Rumble.  However, this ''Raw'' is best known for the WWF debut of Mike Tyson.  In a famous segment, Tyson is introduced to the ring by Vince McMahon, where it is announced he would be the Special Guest Enforcer as WrestleMania XIV.  Stone Cold Steve Austin comes down, and a fight ensues between Tyson and Austin.  The inclusion of Tyson in WWF Programming leading up to WrestleMania XIV would garner major media attention, and would eventually help WWF gain the upper hand in the Monday Night Wars.
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*January 19, 1998 - ''Raw'' after the 1998 Royal Rumble.  However, this ''Raw'' is best known for the WWF debut of Mike Tyson.  In a famous segment, Tyson is introduced to the ring by Vince McMahon, where it is announced he would be the Special Guest Enforcer as WrestleMania XIV.  Stone Cold Steve Austin comes down, and a fight ensues between Tyson and Austin.  The inclusion of Tyson in WWF Programming leading up to WrestleMania XIV would garner major media attention, and would eventually help WWF gain the upper hand in the Monday Night Wars.  Austin also begins his gradual face turn around this time as he begins feuding with McMahon.
 
*March 2, 1998 - Debut of the "scratch logo" on ''Raw is War''.  The logo made its official debut a few months prior on November 9, 1997 in the "Try Lacing My Boots" promo.
 
*March 2, 1998 - Debut of the "scratch logo" on ''Raw is War''.  The logo made its official debut a few months prior on November 9, 1997 in the "Try Lacing My Boots" promo.
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*March 30, 1998 - ''Raw'' after WrestleMania XIV.  Triple H takes over as leader of DX, Sean Waltman returns as X-Pac.  Triple H begins to refer to DX as the DX Army.  First official ''Raw'' of the Attitude Era.
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*March 30, 1998 - ''Raw'' after WrestleMania XIV.  Triple H takes over as leader of DeGeneration X, Sean Waltman returns as X-Pac.  Triple H begins to refer to DX as the DX Army.  First official ''Raw'' of the Attitude Era.
 
*April 13, 1998 - ''Raw'' wins the Monday Night Wars for the first time in 84 weeks.
 
*April 13, 1998 - ''Raw'' wins the Monday Night Wars for the first time in 84 weeks.
 
*April 27, 1998 - ''Raw'' is held at the Hampton Coliseum, while ''Nitro'' is held at the Norfolk Scope.  The two venues were only about 30 miles apart.  DX went to the Norfolk Scope to "invade" WCW in an angle.  In interviews, Eric Bischoff, who ran WCW at the time has since commended the segment.
 
*April 27, 1998 - ''Raw'' is held at the Hampton Coliseum, while ''Nitro'' is held at the Norfolk Scope.  The two venues were only about 30 miles apart.  DX went to the Norfolk Scope to "invade" WCW in an angle.  In interviews, Eric Bischoff, who ran WCW at the time has since commended the segment.
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