Monday Night Raw Debut
The Debut Monday Night Raw logo, used until March 3, 1997.
PromotionWWF
Brand(s)Raw
DateJanuary 11, 1993
CityNew York City
VenueManhattan Center
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The Monday Night Raw Debut episode was a Professional Wrestling show that marked the debut of WWE's (then WWF) weekly WWE Raw television show. The show took place on January 11, 1993.[1]

The show aired Live on the USA Network, taking place at the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York City.[2]

Storylines

The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3] Results were predetermined by WWE's writers.[4]

Event

Backstage interviewer Sean Mooney opens the show as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan attempts to enter the building with Mooney denying him entry due to the show being sold out. The commentary team are then introduced with Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and local radio DJ Rob Bartlett being introduced.[5][6]

The Manhattan Center

A promo is then shown announcing the debut of "Narcissus" followed by Bobby Heenan once again unsuccessfully attempting to enter the building, disguised as Rob Bartlett's aunt.[7]

Vince McMahon interviews Razor Ramon to discuss his upcoming WWF World Heavyweight Championship against Bret Hart at the Royal Rumble.[8]

Throughout the show, Doink the Clown is shown in the audience, McMahon interviews him to end the show, with Crush interrupting. In the final segment Bobby Heenan is allowed to enter the building, only to find the show had ended.[9]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
1Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Koko B. WareSingles match3:45
2Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) defeated The Executioners (Duane Gill and Barry Hardy)Tag team match3:00
3Shawn Michaels (c) defeated Max MoonSingles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship10:30
4The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer defeated Damien DementoSingles match2:26
5Crush defeated Bam Bam BigelowDark match—
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. ↑ "The WWE Universe Creates Wild Fan Films To Honor 30 Years of Monday Night RAW". USA Insider Official Site. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ↑ "LOOKING BACK AT THE EARLY DAYS OF MONDAY NIGHT RAW: MANHATTAN CENTER MEMORIES | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  3. ↑ "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  4. ↑ "WWE Corporate". web.archive.org. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  5. ↑ "Raw 25: Relive the first episode of Raw". WWE. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  6. ↑ Staff, PWMania com (2023-06-13). "Former WWE Commentator Rob Bartlett Discusses Working With Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Leaving WWE - PWMania - Wrestling News". Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  7. ↑ Dilbert, Ryan. "WWE Monday Night Raw: Looking Back at the First Year of the Show". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  8. ↑ Kennedy, Jamie (2018-01-19). "10 Things You Learn Rewatching The First Ever WWE Raw Episode". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  9. ↑ Lentini, Robert (2022-12-06). "The Origin of WWE Monday Night RAW: "We Needed a Different Presentation"". SE Scoops | Wrestling News, Results & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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