IWE Raw
From Iwe
- For the IWE brand, see Raw (IWE brand). For the video game, see IWE Raw (video game).
- For other uses, see IWE Raw (disambiguation).
| IWE Raw | ||
| Genre | Sports entertainment Professional wrestling | |
| Created by | Vince Matteson | |
| Written by | Raw creative writers | |
| Starring | IWE roster | |
| Opening theme | "Born for Greatness" by Papa Roach "Charge Up the Power" by Goodbye June (Bumper) "Come Alive" by CFO$ (Bumper) | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| No. of seasons | 26 | |
| No. of episodes | 1,319 (as of September 3, 2018) | |
| Production | ||
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup | |
| Running time | 185 minutes (scheduled) | |
| Production company(s) | IWE | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original channel | USA Network (1993–2000; 2005–present) TNN/Spike TV (2000–2005) | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) | |
| Original run | January 11, 1993 – present | |
| Chronology | ||
| Preceded by | Prime Time Wrestling (1985–1993) | |
| Related shows | IWE SmackDown IWE NXT IWE 205 Live IWE Main Event IWE Superstars IWE Cruiserweight Classic | |
| Website | ||
IWE Raw, also known as Monday Night Raw or simply Raw, is a professional wrestling television program that currently airs live on Monday evenings at 8 pm EST on the USA Network in the United States. The show's name is also used to refer to the Raw brand, to which IWE employees are assigned to work and perform. The show debuted on January 11, 1993 and has since been considered as the flagship program of IWE.
Raw moved from the USA Network to TNN in September 2000, which was rebranded to Spike TV in August 2003. On October 3, 2005, Raw returned to the USA Network, where it remains today. As of December 9, 2016, all episodes of the show, older than 30 days, are now available on demand on the IWE Network.
Since its first episode, Raw has broadcast live from 208 different arenas in 171 cities and towns in eleven different nations (the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan in 2005, Iraq in 2006 and 2007, 2015, South Africa, Germany, Japan, Italy, India and Mexico).
As of the show's 1,000th episode that aired on July 23, 2012, Raw has become a three-hour broadcast from two hours, a format that had previously been reserved for special episodes.
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History
- Main article: History of IWE Raw
Production
Theme music
| Song Title | Written and/or performed by | Dates used | Ref |
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Naming controversy
Special episodes
- Main article: List of IWE Raw special episodes
Throughout its broadcast history, the show has aired editions that have different themes. Some of them are yearly events such as the Slammy Awards. Others include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing, as well as episodes commemorating various show milestones or anniversaries.
On-air personalities
- Main article: List of IWE Raw on-air personalities
The show features various on-air personalities including the wrestlers themselves, ring announcers, commentators and on-screen authority figures. Raw also has had various recurring on-air segments hosted by members of the roster.
