This is a list of special episodes of the professional wrestling television series WWE Raw. Throughout its broadcast history, the show has aired episodes that have different themes. Some of them are yearly events such as the WWE draft and the Slammy Awards. Others include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing.
1990s 1993 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 11Monday Night Raw PremiereManhattan CenterNew York City, New YorkThe Undertaker vs. Damien Demento2.5August 23SummerSlam Spectacular Recap
1994 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJune 13Countdown to the CrowningErie Civic CenterErie, PennsylvaniaThe Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) (c) defeat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) for the WWF Tag Team ChampionshipTaped on May 25.
1995 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 9Raw'''s 2nd Anniversary |The Summit |Houston, Texas |Howard Finkel vs. Harvey Wippleman in a Tuxedo match |2.1 |Featured a special King's Court hosted by Jerry "The King" Lawler with special guest William Shatner |- |September 11 |Raw's "New Fall Season" |Canton Memorial Civic CenterTitan Towers |Canton, OhioStamford, Connecticut |Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Sid for the WWF Intercontinental Championship ||2.7 |Originally named "New Look, New Attitude" |- |October 30 |Halloween Raw |Keystone Centre |Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |Razor Ramon (c) vs. Owen Hart for the WWF Intercontinental Championship ||2.7 | Taped on October 23 The Raw'' after In Your House 4 The TV debut of GoldustDecember 28The World Wrestling Federation Championship: The Dream, The Reign, The QuestA 30-minute Thursday recap about Bret Hart and the WWF Championship hosted by Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect.
1996 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 1The Raw BowlBob Carpenter CenterNewark, DelawareDiesel vs. Mabel2.6 Super Bowl theme Taped on December 18, 1995September 6Raw Championship FridayWheeling Civic CenterWheeling, West VirginiaShawn Michaels (c) vs. Goldust for the WWF Championship3.4Taped on August 19
1997 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesFebruary 3Royal Rumble RawSkyDomeToronto, Ontario, CanadaThe Undertaker and Ahmed Johnson vs. Mankind and Faarooq in a No Holds Barred tag team match2.6 Taped on January 31 1st 2-hour RawFebruary 13Thursday Raw ThursdayLowell Memorial AuditoriumLowell, MassachusettsBret Hart vs. VaderFebruary 24ECW InvasionManhattan CenterNew York City, New YorkThe Undertaker vs. Faarooq2.5September 22Raw'''s Madison Square Garden debut |Madison Square Garden |New York City, New York |Bret Hart vs. Goldust |2.4
|December 29 |New Year's Eve Raw''Nassau ColiseumUniondale, New YorkShawn Michaels (c) vs. Owen Hart for the WWF Championship3.6
1998 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 5New Year's Raw 1998New Haven ColiseumNew Haven, ConnecticutThe New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg) vs. The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher)3.3Taped on December 30, 1997September 5 Saturday NightNew Haven ColiseumNew Haven, ConnecticutJeff Jarrett vs. ScorpioTaped on August 31September 12Tsongas ArenaLowell, MassachusettsD-Generation X (Triple H, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and X-Pac) vs. Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh, Sho Funaki, and Taka Michinoku)Taped on September 1December 28New Year's Eve RawPepsi ArenaAlbany, New YorkRoad Dogg (c) vs. Mankind for the WWF Hardcore Championship4.9
1999 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 4New Year's RawWorcester CentrumWorcester, MassachusettsThe Rock (c) vs. Mankind in a No Disqualification match for the WWF Championship5.7Mankind's WWF Championship victory was infamously spoiled by WCW Monday Nitro, causing it to significantly lose viewers to Raw.February 13Raw Saturday NightSkyDomeToronto, Ontario, Canada"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. The Corporation (Vince McMahon, Kane, Test, Ken Shamrock, Big Boss Man, and Chyna) in a 6-on-1 Handicap Gauntlet match5.9 Aired on a Saturday due to USA's coverage of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 41,432 spectators, the largest attendance in Raw historyMay 24Owen Hart Tribute ShowKiel CenterSt. Louis, MissouriThe Rock vs. Val Venis7.2In honor of Owen Hart, who died after a fall accident at Over the Edge.December 27New Year's Eve RawGreensboro ColiseumGreensboro, North CarolinaBig Show (c) vs. Triple H for the WWF Championship5.8
2000s 2000 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 3New Year's RawAmerican Airlines ArenaMiami, FloridaThe Rock vs. D-Generation X (Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and X-Pac)6.4September 25''Raw'''s TNN debutBryce Jordan CenterState College, PennsylvaniaThe Rock (c) vs. Chris Benoit for the WWF Championship5.4
2001 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 1New Year's RawFrank Erwin CenterAustin, Texas"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. William Regal for the final spot in the triple threat match to determine the #1 contender for the WWF Championship4.55Taped on December 29, 2000March 26The Night of ChampionsGund ArenaCleveland, Ohio"Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock vs. The Undertaker and Kane5.2 The last Raw before WrestleMania X-Seven The start of the Invasion storylineDecember 24Raw Christmas EveAmerican Airlines ArenaMiami, FloridaChris Jericho (c) vs. The Rock vs. Kurt Angle in a triple threat match for the Undisputed WWF Championship3.2Taped on December 21December 31Best of the WWF 2001: Viewer's ChoiceTitan TowersStamford, Connecticut2.4Recap episode
2002 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 7New Year's RawMadison Square GardenNew York City, New YorkThe Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. Spike Dudley and Tazz for the WWF World Tag Team Championship4.9March 25WWE DraftBryce Jordan CenterState College, PennsylvaniaTriple H (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Stephanie McMahon in a triple threat match for the Undisputed WWF Championship5.4 The start of the 1st brand extension Vince McMahon selected for SmackDown! while Ric Flair selected for Raw.October 7Raw RouletteThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, NevadaKane (c) vs. Bubba Ray Dudley and Spike Dudley vs. Chris Jericho and Christian vs. Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the World Tag Team Championship3.8Match stipulations were decided via a wheel spin.December 23Raw'''s 500th Episode |Ford Center |Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim Ross vs. William Regal and Lance Storm |3.3 |Taped on December 21 |- |December 30 |Year In Review Special''Titan TowersStamford, Connecticut4.9Recap episode
2003 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 6New Year's RawAmerica West ArenaPhoenix, ArizonaKane and Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Jericho and Christian Cage3.6August 4Final Raw on TNNPNE ColiseumVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaShane McMahon vs. Eric Bischoff in a No Holds Barred match4.0TNN rebranded to Spike TV the following week.August 11Raw'''s Spike TV debut |MARK of the Quad |Moline, Illinois |Ric Flair vs. Goldberg in a No Disqualification match with Randy Orton as the special guest referee |3.9
|November 24 |Raw Roulette|E Center |West Valley City, Utah |Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho vs. Ric Flair and Batista in a Bischoff's Choice tag team match |3.6 | Match stipulations were decided via a wheel spin. Lita vs. Victoria marked the 1st women's Steel Cage match in WWE history. |- |December 22 |Year In Review Special|Titan Towers |Stamford, Connecticut
|Recap episode |- |December 29 |New Year's Eve Raw''SBC CenterSan Antonio, TexasTriple H (c) vs. Shawn Michaels for the World Heavyweight Championship3.7
2004 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 5New Year's RawThe PyramidMemphis, TennesseeEvolution (Ric Flair and Dave Bautista) (c) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) for the World Tag Team Championship3.5March 22WWE DraftJoe Louis ArenaDetroit, MichiganEddie Guerrero (c) vs. Triple H for the WWE Championship3.7 2-hour runtime Multi-brand episode with SmackDown!September 20Raw 2004–05 Season PremiereTucson Convention Center ArenaTucson, ArizonaEvolution (Triple H, Ric Flair, and Dave Bautista) vs. Chris Benoit, Randy Orton, and Shelton Benjamin3.7December 20Year in Review SpecialTitan TowersStamford, ConnecticutRecap episodeDecember 27New Year's Eve RawMississippi Coast ColiseumBiloxi, MississippiTriple H vs. Shelton Benjamin in a Beat the Clock Challenge
2005 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 3New Year's RawNassau ColiseumUniondale, New YorkRandy Orton vs. Triple HFebruary 7Raw Live in JapanSaitama Super ArenaSaitama, JapanTriple H (c) vs. Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship3.7 Taped on February 4 The 1st Raw episode held in Japan.June 6 WWE DraftSavvis CenterSt. Louis, MissouriChris Benoit vs. Gene Snitsky in an ECW Rules match1st night of the WWE DraftJune 13Broome County ArenaBinghamton, New YorkKane vs. Sylvain Grenier3rd night of the WWE DraftJune 20America West ArenaPhoenix, ArizonaTriple H and Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels and Batista5th night of the WWE DraftJune 27Arrowhead PondAnaheim, CaliforniaShawn Michaels, John Cena, and Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Jericho, Christian, and Tyson Tomko7th night of the WWE DraftSeptember 26Final Raw on Spike TVHeart O' ColiseumWaco, TexasShawn Michaels and John Cena vs. Chris Masters and CarlitoOctober 3 Raw HomecomingAmerican Airlines CenterDallas, TexasJohn Cena (c) vs. Eric Bischoff for the WWE Championship5.6 1st 3-hour episode Raw'''s return to USA The 2005-2006 season premiere |- |October 31 |Raw Halloween |Arrowhead Pond |Anaheim, California |John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels
|November 14 |Eddie Guerrero Tribute''Target CenterMinneapolis, MinnesotaJohn Cena vs. Randy Orton5.3 In honor of Eddie Guerrero who had died the previous weekend. Taped November 13December 19Holiday with the TroopsBagram Air BaseBagram, AfghanistanShawn Michaels vs. Triple H in a Boot Camp match4.2 In honor of the United States Armed Forces Taped December 9
2006 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 2New Year's RawContinental Airlines ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyJohn Cena vs. Kurt Angle in a First Blood matchFebruary 16Thursday Night RawGreensboro, North CarolinaGreensboro ColiseumJohn Cena (c) vs. Edge for the WWE ChampionshipTaped on February 13April 3WrestleMania 22 FalloutAllstate ArenaRosemont, IllinoisJohn Cena (c) vs. Edge and Triple H in a 2-on-1 Handicap match4.1The Raw after WrestleMania 22May 29WWE DraftTacoma DomeTacoma, WashingtonTriple H vs. KennyOctober 9Family ReunionColonial CenterColumbia, South CarolinaJohn Cena vs. The Undertaker5.0 2006–07 season premiere Multi-brand episode with SmackDown and ECWOctober 23Raw'''s 700th Episode |Allstate Arena |Rosemont, Illinois |Randy Orton vs. Triple H
|December 18 |Raw'' 3-Hour SpecialVerizon CenterWashington, D.C.D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) and John Cena vs. Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) and UmagaDecember 25Tribute to the TroopsCamp VictoryBaghdad, IraqRandy Orton vs. Carlito4.1 In honor of the United States Armed Forces Taped on December 7
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