Source: The Miami Herald
On Monday, November 3, USA Network will present a three-hour special of its hit series WWE Monday Night Raw on Nov. 3. The episode will celebrate Monday Night RAW’s passing of the 800th episode milestone.
The three-hour special featuring WWE stars and divas from RAW, SmackDown and ECW will originate at 8 p.m. EST from the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla.
WWE Monday Night RAW has been a staple on cable television since its debut on USA Network in 1993 and has been the No. 1 weekly basic cable entertainment series since it went live in 1999.
With its ever changing blend of humor, action and drama, Monday Night RAW appeals to a variety of demographics — generation after generation.
Monday Night RAW Television Highlights:
RAW made its cable television premiere on Jan. 11, 1993.
The first episode was taped at the Manhattan Center and aired on USA Network.
Monday Night RAW has aired more original episodes than some of the most popular television series of all-time including Gunsmoke (633), Lassie (588), Bonanza (430), The Simpsons (420 plus), Dallas (357), ER (309 plus), Cheers (275) and Seinfeld (180).
About 34 percent of RAW;s viewers are female, and RAW is a top 5 ad-supported cable program among Females 12-34.
Monday Night RAW is a global phenomenon that has aired original episodes from throughout the world including Japan, Canada, United Kingdom and Italy along with Iraq to support the U.S. troops.
RAW is the birthplace of such household names as The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, MVP and Stacy Keibler.
A pop culture phenomenon, RAW has been a destination for actors, athletes and musicians not only to promote projects but to also enjoy ringside excitement as fans. Donald Trump, Pamela Anderson, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Toby Keith and Rob Reiner have appeared on RAW.
The Nov. 3 airing will actually be the 806th original episode of Monday Night RAW.
• WWE’s Monday Night Raw is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. Tickets are on sale. Prices $70, $50, $40, $30 and $20.
WWE’s SmackDown!/ECW show is 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Amway Arena in Orlando. Tickets $20-$70. Visit TicketMaster online.
WWE SmackDown!/ECW has a house show 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Leon County Civic Center in Tallahassee. Tickets are on sale. Prices $40, $30, $25 and $20.
WWE Raw has a house show 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 at the Bank Atlantic Center in (South Florida) Sunrise. Tickets ($60, $45, $35, $25 and $20) are on sale at the Bank Atlantic Center Box Office, TicketMaster locations, TicketMaster online or charge by phone at 305-358-5885 or 954-523-3309.
• WWE superfan Tye Dye Guy will attend the special three-hour, 800th edition of Monday night RAW on Nov. 3 in Tampa.
The Tye Dye Guy has attended almost 100 Raw shows since 1996, and this show will be one of the highlights of his fan career.
”I will be sitting fourth row ringside, TV side, in the middle,” he said. “This show will be awesome.”
Tye Dye Guy will also attend the SmackDown!/WWE’s ECW tapings on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Orlando. He will be seated second row ringside, TV side, of course.
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