Changes

*May 28, 2001 - The Invasion storyline unofficially starts when WCW's Lance Storm comes through the crowd to interfere in a match.  Over the next few weeks, various other WCW wrestlers would appear on ''Raw'' and ''Smackdown'' and interfere in matches.

*May 28, 2001 - The Invasion storyline unofficially starts when WCW's Lance Storm comes through the crowd to interfere in a match.  Over the next few weeks, various other WCW wrestlers would appear on ''Raw'' and ''Smackdown'' and interfere in matches.

*June 18, 2001 - Following segments on both ''Raw'' and ''Smackdown'' featuring someone stalking the Undertaker's wife, the stalker came forward, being Diamond Dallas Page.  The segment set up a match at King of the Ring 2001, which was that Sunday.

*June 18, 2001 - Following segments on both ''Raw'' and ''Smackdown'' featuring someone stalking the Undertaker's wife, the stalker came forward, being Diamond Dallas Page.  The segment set up a match at King of the Ring 2001, which was that Sunday.

*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, with the action called by WCW announcer Scott Hudson and color commentator Arn Anderson.  The segment was poorly received, coming under criticism for not having enough action and for not having the best of WCW on display.  The match ends in a no contest when Steve Austin and Kurt Angle run in and attack both Booker T and Bagwell (who, in a 2015 podcast interview with Austin, stated his suspicions about Vince McMahon's true plans for WCW, pointing out that the poor reception of the WCW match may have been by McMahon's design, as it took place in the pro-WWF city of [[Tacoma]], Washington instead of being held the following week in the WCW-friendly area of [[Atlanta]]).

*July 9, 2001 - Following the poor reception of the Booker T vs. Buff Bagwell match the week prior, the WCW contingent turns heel, aligning with ECW, which had been formed that night.  Stephanie McMahon is revealed, in storyline, to be the owner of ECW.  The WCW/ECW would be referred to as The Coalition, and later, The Alliance.

*July 9, 2001 - Following the poor reception of the Booker T vs. Buff Bagwell match the week prior, the WCW contingent, which had been acting as faces against WWF heels up until that point, turns heel and aligns with ECW, which had been formed earlier that night by several WWF stars who were ECW alumni.  Stephanie McMahon is revealed, in storyline, to be the owner of ECW.  The WCW/ECW would be referred to as The Coalition, and later, The Alliance.

*August 20, 2001 - Kurt Angle drives a milk truck to the ring, spraying down the Alliance with milk.  The segment was a homage to two years prior when Steve Austin brought a beer truck to the ring, and sprayed the Corporation.

*August 20, 2001 - Kurt Angle drives a milk truck to the ring, spraying down the Alliance with milk.  The segment was a homage to two years prior when Steve Austin brought a beer truck to the ring, and sprayed the Corporation.

*October 1, 2001 - Following the end of the Monday Night Wars, as well as the September 11, 2001 Islamic terrorist attacks, ''Raw is War'' changes its name back to ''Raw''.

*October 1, 2001 - Following the end of the Monday Night Wars, as well as the September 11, 2001 Islamic terrorist attacks, ''Raw is War'' changes its name back to ''Raw''.

*November 19, 2001 - Following the end of the Invasion storyline at Survivor Series, Ric Flair is revealed to be part owner, in storyline, of the WWF.  Also that night, Jerry "The King" Lawler returned to color commentary for the first time since he walked out of the company with his then-wife Stacy "The Kat" Carter.

*November 19, 2001 - Following the end of the Invasion storyline at Survivor Series, Ric Flair is revealed to be part owner, in storyline, of the WWF.  Also that night, Jerry "The King" Lawler returned to color commentary for the first time since he walked out of the company with his then-wife Stacy "The Kat" Carter.

*January 7, 2002 - Following his May 2001 quad tear, Triple H returns to ''Raw'' at Madison Square Garden.

*January 7, 2002 - Following his May 2001 quad tear, Triple H returns to ''Raw'' at Madison Square Garden.

*March 18, 2002 - WWF television debut of Brock Lesnar.

*March 18, 2002 - WWF television debut of Brock Lesnar, who had been recently called up from the WWF's then-developmental group Ohio Valley Wrestling.

*March 25, 2002 - The First WWE Draft.

*March 25, 2002 - The First WWE Draft.

*April 1, 2002 - The first episode of ''Raw'' after the WWE Draft.  Both belts for the Undisputed WWE Championship are replaced with a new belt, presented to Triple H by Ric Flair.  A new set and theme song also debuted this episode.  The theme song "Across the Nation" by The Union Underground, would be the theme song to Raw until 2006.

*April 1, 2002 - The first episode of ''Raw'' after the WWE Draft.  Both belts for the Undisputed WWE Championship are replaced with a new belt, presented to Triple H by Ric Flair.  A new set and theme song also debuted this episode.  The theme song "Across the Nation" by The Union Underground, would be the theme song to ''Raw'' until 2006.

*May 6, 2002 - First episode of ''Raw'' under the WWE name.

*May 6, 2002 - First episode of ''Raw'' under the WWE name.

*May 27, 2002 - Final episode of ''Raw'' to feature Stone Cold Steve Austin for the remainder of 2002.  After declining a feud with Brock Lesnar, Austin abruptly left the company, and would not return until February 23, 2003 at ''No Way Out''.

*May 27, 2002 - Final episode of ''Raw'' to feature Stone Cold Steve Austin for the remainder of 2002.  After declining a feud with Brock Lesnar, Austin abruptly left the company, and would not return until February 23, 2003 at ''No Way Out''.

*''Raw X Anniversary'' (January 13, 2003)

*''Raw X Anniversary'' (January 13, 2003)

*March 24, 2003 - The Rock performs his first "Rock Concert."  The segment was used to build up a match between himself and Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIX that Sunday.

*March 24, 2003 - The Rock performs his first "Rock Concert."  The segment was used to build up a match between himself and Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIX that Sunday.

*March 31, 2003 - WWE debut of Goldberg, who speared The Rock, setting up a match at Backlash 2003.

*March 31, 2003 - WWE debut of Bill Goldberg, who speared The Rock, setting up a match at Backlash 2003.

*June 23, 2003 - Since his debut in 1997, Kane finally unmasks.  He turns heel as a result, after returning as a babyface in October 2002.  Kane's behavior following this segment would include setting Jim Ross on fire during an interview, electrocuting Shane McMahon's genitals with a car battery, and helping Mr. McMahon defeat the Undertaker at the 2003 Survivor Series, ending his biker persona.  This would eventually lead to the return of the Undertaker's deadman persona and a match against Kane against WrestleMania XX.

*June 23, 2003 - Since his debut in 1997, Kane finally unmasks.  He turns heel as a result, after returning as a babyface in October 2002.  Kane's behavior following this segment would include setting Jim Ross on fire during an interview, electrocuting Shane McMahon's genitals with a car battery, and helping Mr. McMahon defeat the Undertaker at the 2003 Survivor Series, ending his biker persona.  This would eventually lead to the return of the Undertaker's deadman persona and a match against Kane against WrestleMania XX.

*October 3, 2005 - ''Raw'' returns to the USA Network.

*October 3, 2005 - ''Raw'' returns to the USA Network.

*''Tribute to the Troops'' (December 19, 2005)

*''Tribute to the Troops'' (December 19, 2005)

*September 25, 2006 - A power failure causes the lights to go out for the first 20 minutes or so of the broadcast.  However, the show continued on.

*September 25, 2006 - A power failure causes the lights to go out for the first 20 minutes or so of the broadcast.  However, the show continued on.

*Chris Benoit Memorial (June 25, 2007) - It was during this broadcast that the details of what happened were revealed on news networks.  The next night, during ECW on the SciFi Network, Vince McMahon announced that there would be no further mentions of Benoit on WWE Programming.  In international markets, this episode was replaced by a special featuring the greatest championship matches.

*Chris Benoit Memorial (June 25, 2007) - This special featured some of Benoit's greatest matches as well as tributes to Benoit from fellow WWE wrestlers following the revelation of his death that afternoon.  It was during this broadcast that the details of what happened with Benoit and his family (which was discovered to have been a double-murder/suicide, which occurred over a three-day space between June 22 and June 24) were revealed on news networks.  The next night, during ''ECW'' on the SciFi Network, Vince McMahon announced that there would be no further mentions of Benoit on WWE programming.  In international markets, this episode was replaced by a special featuring the greatest championship matches.

*March 31, 2008 - Ric Flair's retirement ceremony.  At the end of the show, WWE honored Flair by having Triple H act as an emcee, having wrestlers from Flair's career come and pay their respects.  After ''Raw'' went off the air, the Undertaker came down to the ring to pay respects to Flair.

*March 31, 2008 - Ric Flair's retirement ceremony.  At the end of the show, WWE honored Flair by having Triple H act as an emcee, having wrestlers from Flair's career come and pay their respects.  After ''Raw'' went off the air, the Undertaker came down to the ring to pay respects to Flair.

*July 28, 2008 - First PG Era episode of ''Raw''.

*July 28, 2008 - First PG Era episode of ''Raw''.

*January 30, 2017 - Samoa Joe debuts on the main roster.

*January 30, 2017 - Samoa Joe debuts on the main roster.

*February 20, 2017 - Prior to going on air, scenes from the film ''Fighting with My Family'', which details the life of WWE wrestler Paige and her family, were filmed.  A match between the actors who play Paige and AJ Lee were filmed.  After ''Raw'' went off the air, The Rock came out, and called CM Punk on the phone, and left him a voice message.

*February 20, 2017 - Prior to going on air, scenes from the film ''Fighting with My Family'', which details the life of WWE wrestler Paige and her family, were filmed.  A match between the actors who play Paige and AJ Lee were filmed.  After ''Raw'' went off the air, The Rock came out, and called CM Punk on the phone, and left him a voice message.

*January 22, 2018 - Raw 25th Anniversary.  Held at the Manhattan Center and the Barclays Center.

*January 22, 2018 - ''Raw'' 25th Anniversary.  Held at the Manhattan Center and the Barclays Center.

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