# Raw (1993)

> A live, year-round wrestling program that showcases WWE Superstars in weekly scripted rivalries and matches.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/4432

## Facts

- Seasons: 34
- Episodes: 1747
- Episode runtime: 46 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: reality
- Created by: Vince McMahon
- Network: USA Network, Spike, Netflix, The New TNN
- Cast: Chris Mordetzky, Michael Hettinga, Chad Patton, Dave Bautista, Kevin Federline, Montaque Brown, Drew Hankinson, Mr. Scott Wright
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185103/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: brash, theatrical, energetic, competitive

## What critics say

Audiences broadly rate the long-running live wrestling program positively, with its strongest stretches in the late 1990s and mid 2000s.

## Synopsis

Raw (1993-2026) is a United States sports entertainment series created by Vince McMahon and broadcast across USA Network, Spike, and Netflix. Presented as a regularly scheduled live program, it follows WWE Superstars through weekly matches, scripted rivalries, and championship pursuits that unfold in real time before a studio audience. Dave Bautista (as Dave Batista) appears across dozens of episodes, alongside referees and fellow wrestlers such as Mike Knox and Chris Masters, whose on-screen storylines drive each broadcast. Rather than a story with a single protagonist, the series is built from a stream of bouts, backstage confrontations, and title chases, so the engine of each night is simply who will win and what grudge gets settled next. The show runs year-round across more than thirty seasons, a continuing live format rather than a limited run. Its tone is brash, athletic, and theatrical, blending spectacle with rivalry and showmanship. Fans of Friday Night SmackDown and WWE Monday Night Raw will find the same live wrestling energy here, with the rhythm of weekly feuds, ring entrances, and crowd-fueled drama defining the viewing experience.

## Shows like Raw

- [Total Divas (2013)](https://ember.film/tv/52417)
- [BattleBots (2000)](https://ember.film/tv/1206)
- [Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)](https://ember.film/tv/2180)
- [Undertaker: The Last Ride (2020)](https://ember.film/tv/86277)
- [The Big Show Show (2020)](https://ember.film/tv/84761)
- [WWE SmackDown (1999)](https://ember.film/tv/1460)
- [Dark Side of the Ring (2019)](https://ember.film/tv/75045)
- [The Challenge (1998)](https://ember.film/tv/55)
- [ECW Hardcore TV (1993)](https://ember.film/tv/13771)
- [Mr. McMahon (2024)](https://ember.film/tv/177149)

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