Is Raw WWE real?
As in other professional wrestling promotions, WWE shows are not legitimate contests but entertainment-based performance theater, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and partially-choreographed matches; however, matches often include moves that can put performers at risk of injury, even death, if not performed …
What was the highest rated WWE Raw?
8.1 rating
On May 10, 1999, WWE broadcast an episode of Raw that achieved an 8.1 rating, the show’s highest ever. With the low ratings the show has gotten in recent years, 8.1 seems like a faraway dream of a number.
What is WWE Raw rated?
Raw shifted to a TV-14 rating in 1997 amidst direct competition with World Championship Wrestling’s (WCW) flagship show Nitro during the Monday Night Wars. It remained with that rating until 2008. SmackDown has been rated TV-PG since its inception in 1999.
When did raw go to 2 hours?
February 3, 1997
On February 3, 1997, Raw went to a two-hour format, to compete with the extra hour on Nitro (which had been expanded to two hours in the summer of 1996), and by March 10, it was renamed to Raw Is War. It was also during the time Raw would be aired live more often.
Who owns Raw wrestling?
Shane McMahon
Raw (WWE brand)
Logo for the brand and the Raw television program as of September 30, 2019 | |
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Product type | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment |
Owner | Shane McMahon |
Produced by | Vince McMahon Bruce Prichard |
Country | United States |
What was the best episode of Raw?
WWE: 15 Highest Rated Episodes In Monday Night Raw History
- 1 May 10, 1999 (8.1)
- 2 May 1, 2000 (7.4)
- 3 May 24, 1999 (7.15)
- 4 July 26, 1999 (7.1)
- 5 May 22, 2000 (7.1)
- 6 April 24, 2000 (7.1)
- 7 July 24, 2000 (6.9)
- 8 Sept.
What is WWE PG?
The shift to “parental guidance” programming started in July 2008 and—despite hiccups now and then, such as Corey Graves swearing on the air—remains firm to this day. There are benefits to being PG, with the biggest being a more family-friendly pitch to sponsors.