WWE’s official website, now has the entire first episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, from January 11th, 1993.
From the official WWE website:
Celebrate Raw’s 20th anniversary by watching the full episode that started it all! Plus dive in to the most massive collection ever of historic Raw videos & photos.
WWE broadcaster Matt Striker has been listing some details from that first episode of WWE Raw, and also what was going on at the time in pop culture.
From his official Twitter account, Striker posted the following:
#RAW20 in 1993: Bret Hart is champ, HBK is IC champ, Money Inc are Tag champs and Vader is WHC. Vince, Savage & Rob Bartlett are on cmmentry
— Matt Striker (@Matt_Striker_) January 14, 2013
1993 RAW debuted: The Undertaker def Damien Demento. ” I will always <3 you ” was #1 song,Schindlers List & Mrs Doubfire were movie hits.
— Matt Striker (@Matt_Striker_) January 14, 2013
#Raw20 in 1993 The Rock sacked Charlie Ward, Pearl Jam n STP dominated the music scene along w Aerosmiths ” Get a Grip”.
— Matt Striker (@Matt_Striker_) January 14, 2013