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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.
*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".
*January 19, 1998 - Raw after the 1998 Royal Rumble. However, this Raw is best know for the WWE 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 WWE Programming leading up to WrestleMania XIV would garner major media attention, and would eventually help WWE gain the upper hand in the Monday Night Wars.
*March 2, 1998 - Debut of the "scratch logo" on ''Raw is War''. The logo made it's 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 it's official debut a few months prior on November 9, 1997 in the "Try Lacing My Boots" promo.
*March 30, 1998 - ''Raw'' after WrestleMania XIV. Triple H takes over as leader of DX, Sean Waltman returns as X-Pac. First official ''Raw'' of the Attitude Era.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*March 22, 1999 - Stone Cold Steve Austin drives a beer truck to the ring, and sprays The Corporation (Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & The Rock) in beer.
*March 22, 1999 - Stone Cold Steve Austin drives a beer truck to the ring, and sprays The Corporation (Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & The Rock) in beer.
*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.
*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. With this babyface turn, as well as Austin leaving to have neck surgery seven months later, The Rock would begin to 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.
*October 21, 2002 - The infamous "Katie Vick Funeral" segment. The segment featured Triple H, posing as Kane, at a funeral home where he precedes to have mock intercourse with a dummy in a casket. The segment was panned and poorly received, with many citing that it was in bad taste.
*October 21, 2002 - The infamous "Katie Vick Funeral" segment. The segment featured Triple H, posing as Kane, at a funeral home where he precedes to have mock intercourse with a dummy in a casket. The segment was panned and poorly received, with many citing that it was in bad taste.
*''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 31, 2003 - WWE debut of 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.
*October 3, 2005 - ''Raw'' returns to the USA Network.
*October 3, 2005 - ''Raw'' returns to the USA Network.
*Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show (November 14, 2005)
*Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show (November 14, 2005)