RAW 10th Anniversary
January 14th, 2003
The World at Times Square
New York, New York
 
Actual Show:
 
We see the opening video for the RAW 10th Anniversary.
 
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler.
 
Shawn Michaels comes out on the stage and says that he is the #1 entry in the Royal Rumble this Sunday, and he says that he hopes he’s still #1 in the hearts of the fans as it is a honor to be here and present the award for “Diva of the Decade”. He says that he’s been here since the beginning and they’ve come a long way from the days of Bertha Faye and Bull Nakano, and he says that the WWE Divas are strong, beautiful, and can kick ass as we see the nominees for “Diva of the Decade” which are Sable, Sunny, Trish Stratus, Lita, and Chyna. Michaels announces that the winner is Trish Stratus who comes on the stage and says that this is an honor to be part of a group of women who’s role has evolved. She says that she wants to thank the Fabulous Moolah for opening the door for women like her and she says that Sunny and Sable showed they could be glamourous, and she says that Chyna proved they could do it in the ring and she says the current Divas have re-defined the word as they are sexy and strong. She says that she wants to thank Fit Finlay who has helped the Divas behind the scenes and she also thanks the fans as she says they are the ones that make them.
 
Jonathan Coachman and Stacy Keibler congratulate Stratus on becoming “Diva of the Decade” and they talk about what the fans have picked as the biggest moment in RAW history, and they say that over 2 million votes have been cast and throughout the show, they will count down the top 10 moments in history.
 
RAW Retro Moment #10: “This is Your Life” from 9/27/99
 
Commercial break
 
We see a shot outside the World.
 
Jonathan Coachman and Stacy Keibler talk about how RAW has been around for 10 years and the more things change, they stay the same as they talk about how the McMahon Family has been a part of WWE for the last 40 years.
 
Shane McMahon comes out on the stage and says that each week, the Superstars put their lives and careers on the line and for the last 10 years, RAW has had many great moments and Superstars that have gone above and beyond what many consider impossible. He says that they will honor some of the recipients as he reveals the nominees for the “Don’t Try This at Home” award which are Big Show chokeslamming the Undertaker through the ring (6/7/99), Jeff Hardy in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (10/07/02), Bubba Ray Dudley powerbombing Mae Young off the stage through tables (3/13/00), and Kurt Angle missing the moonsault off the top of the cage (6/11/01). Shane starts to reveal the winner as Show leaves his table and starts to get on stage only for Shane to reveal that Angle is the winner, and Angle celebrates with Team Angle and gives Show a hug as he gets on stage with Team Angle who hold up the American flag behind him. Angle says that this is what it’s all about and he wants to thank the Academy for this well-deserved award, and he says that he has many people to thank and apologies for forgetting anyone though he says he will remember them when he wins the “Superstar of the Year” Decade. He says that when he was a boy in Pittsburgh, he knew he was destined for greatness and in high school, his coach told them that he had the ability to be better than everyone else and he was right, and he says that Chris Benoit will find that out at the Rumble and he wants to thank himself for his hard work as his music starts playing and he gets angry for being cut off.
 
Stacy Keibler says that as a marketing expert, she likes think all her ideas are good though she says there have been some bad concepts, and she says that over the years they’ve had Superstars that looked good on paper.
 
We see a compilation of the worst characters in RAW history.
 
We see Booker T waiting backstage.
 
RAW Retro Moment #9: Steve Austin running over the Rock’s car with a monster truck from 4/19/99
 
Commercial break
 
Booker T comes out on the stage and says that it’s hot as he says that the last 10 years have been off the hook, and he says that he’s seen things he never thought he would like Chris Jericho’s outfit and also himself on RAW. We then see the nominees for the “Tell Me I Didn’t Just See That” award which are Mick Foley appearing in one segment as Dude Love, Mankind, and Cactus Jack (9/22/97), Vince McMahon and Eric Bischoff hugging (7/15/02), Bart Gunn knocks out “Dr. Death” Steve Williams (7/27/98), Kane setting a technician on fire (3/16/98), and Steve Austin driving a Zamboni into the arena (9/28/98). We see Goldust has joined Booker at the podium as he says that he’s excited from his head to his “Golden Globes” and Booker reveals the winner is Mick Foley, and Booker says that Foley couldn’t be here tonight and on Foley’s behalf, he thanks the fans and tells them to have a nice day.
 
Jonathan Coachman interviews Eric Bischoff, who says that he doesn’t care about Mick Foley who he says is overrated and all he cares about is the next 29 days of his life as he will provide great moments on RAW.
 
Commercial break
 
We see a shot outside the World.
 
Ric Flair comes out on the stage and says that they look at themselves as the greatest organization of all time, and he says that they are brothers and sisters of an extended family though there are tragic moments and painful loss. He says that in the last decade, they have lost several family members though they will stay with them in their hearts and minds forever.
 
We see a compilation featuring Superstars that have passed away.
 
Commercial break
 
Chris Jericho comes out on the stage and says that as far as his suit goes, he’s wearing it thanks to a tip from “Classy” Freddie Blassie and tonight is a tribute to the greatness of RAW and himself, and he says that it’s fitting that as the most entertaining Superstar in history, he is presenting the next award. We see the nominees for the “Gimme the Mic” Award which are Stone Cold Steve Austin, D-Generation X, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Vince McMahon, and the Rock, and Jericho reveals the winner to be the Rock much to his chagrin and says that Rock isn’t here so he takes the award and says he will accept it for himself since he deserves it more than anyone. Just then, the Rock appears live via satellite and asks what Jericho thinks he’s doing as this is RAW’s 10th Anniversary and he mentions when Jericho made his debut interrupting Rock, and he says that he has to say that he has finally come back to New York City and he hasn’t forgotten Jericho interrupting him though he says Jericho can take the mike, turn it sideways, and stick it up his candy ass. Jericho tries to talk though Rock tells him to shush as he won the award and he tells Jericho to get off the stage, and he says that RAW has had great moments as he brings up Kurt Angle and their match on RAW in Pittsburgh where he beat him. He says that Team Angle should be called Team Suck Squad and there’s someone else he can’t forget as he addresses Stephanie McMahon, and he says that she makes everyone’s life on Smackdown miserable like she did to him though she will always be a slut. He asks about Goldust and brings up when he and Booker T reviewed “The Scorpion King” though he thought it was actually funny, and he says that they are kicking ass though Goldust will always be a sick freak and RAW has changed his life. He says that he will never forget the memories and wants to thank the fans for their support as well as everyone who helped him, and he says that he will be back in about a month and do what he does best which is lay the smackdown on everyone’s candy asses though they have no idea what they will get when he comes back.
 
RAW Retro Moment #8: The RAW/Nitro simulcast from 3/26/01
 
Commercial break
 
Howard Finkel is outside the World as he welcomes everyone back to the RAW 10th Anniversary.
 
Michael Cole and Tazz come out on the stage and say that they can usually be found on Smackdown though they did get their start on RAW, and they are here to present the best couple in RAW history as they reveal the nominees for the “Shut Up and Kiss Me” award which are Mark Henry & Mae Young, Eddie Guerrero & Chyna, Matt Hardy & Lita, Vince McMahon & William Regal, and Triple H & Stephanie McMahon. Cole and Tazz reveal the winners to be Triple H and Stephanie McMahon who come on the stage as she says that Rock is jealous that he didn’t this award with her, and she says that it’s an honor to be part of this as only on RAW can you do what she did on the show before becoming Smackdown’s GM. Triple H says that it’s been a great ride and he is feeling nostalgic so they should give the fans a kiss for old time’s sake, and he tells her to pucker up as he pulls his pants down and shows her his ass though she gives him a spank.
 
RAW Retro Moment #7: The birth of Mr. Socko and Austin attacking Vince in the hospital from 10/5/98
 
Commercial break
 
Jonathan Coachman and Stacy Keibler say that tonight has been a special event as they can look back on the past with those that lived through it.
 
“Mean” Gene Okerlund and Pat Patterson come out on the stage as they say that a lot of things have happened which they’ve been a part of and sometimes they’ve even seen enough, and they say that they like to play brain teasers as they reveal the nominees for the “Network Difficulties” award which are Mae Young giving birth to a hand (2/28/00), Steve Austin stuns Santa Claus (12/22/97), Hot Lesbian Action (9/9/02), and Pillman’s Got a Gun (11/4/96). Okerlund and Patterson reveal the winner to be Mae Young who comes on the stage and gives both men a kiss, and she says that this is a wonderful surprise and thanks the fans for recognizing her talents.
 
RAW Retro Moment #6: D-X impersonates the Nation from 7/6/98
 
Commercial break
 
We see a shot outside the World.
 
Brock Lesnar comes out on the stage and says that you don’t get to be called the Next Big Thing without having big shoes to fill, and he says that the Superstar of the Decade will be someone who made the biggest impact and he respects everyone in the room except Paul Heyman. He says that everyone nominated for this award deserves it though only one can win, and we see the nominees for “RAW Superstar of the Decade” which are Mick Foley, the Rock, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the Undertaker. Lesnar reveals the winner to be Steve Austin as Vince McMahon comes out on the stage and the crowd chants for Austin, and Vince says that Austin couldn’t be here tonight and there’s a good reason why because he knows that Austin would give anything to be here tonight. He says that he knows that Austin would like to give the crowd what they want and he knows Austin would be proud to accept this award, and he says that there’s a good reason why Austin isn’t here tonight and that’s because he wasn’t invited which is the bottom line because he said so.
 
Jonathan Coachman interviews Triple H, who says that this is nothing but a popularity contest and gets up to leave with Ric Flair following him.
 
RAW Retro Moment #5: Tyson and Austin face-to-face from 1/19/98
 
Commercial break
 
We see the nominees for RAW’s Greatest Match which are the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match (10/07/02), Cactus Jack vs. Triple H (9/22/97), the Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy (7/1/02), and Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane (6/29/98). Ross and Lawler reveal the winner is the TLC match as Christian and Chris Jericho rush the stage to take the award with the remaining participants following them, and Christian says no one deserves this award more than him though Jericho says the match is about him until Kane takes the award and says this is important. He says that there have been thousand of matches in RAW history and theirs was chosen as the best so it belongs to all of them, and Bubba Ray says that there’s nothing better than winning this award in his hometown and the match was a huge success thanks to those that set the standard for TLC like Chris Benoit, D-Von Dudley, Matt Hardy, and Edge as this goes to them as well.

RAW Retro Moment #4: D-X invades the Norfolk Scope and WCW Monday Nitro from 4/27/98
 
Commercial break
 
RAW Retro Moment #3: Rock and Hogan face-to-face from 2/18/02
 
We see “Classy” Freddie Blassie in the crowd.
 
Jonathan Coachman and Stacy Keibler say that they have seen a lot of great moments and are down to the final two, and they say the next one touched everyone’s hearts and is a moment they will never forget.
 
RAW Retro Moment #2: RAW is Owen from 5/24/99
 
Commercial break
 
We see a shot outside the World.
 
Jonathan Coachman and Stacy Keibler say they’ve been waiting for this all night and now it’s time to reveal the greatest moment in RAW history, and they introduce Edge who comes out on the stage and says that as he says that it’s pretty bold to be a part of this and he’s still one of the biggest fans in the world. He officially introduces the greatest moment in RAW history which is Steve Austin driving a beer truck into the arena and spraying the McMahons and the Rock with beer from 3/22/99, and Edge says that Vince never looked better than he did there and that’s a moment that will be talked about for years to come. He says that he wants to take this chance to thank the true greatest Superstars in RAW history and that’s the fans, and he says that they wouldn’t be able to do what they do without their support and they give them the chance to come into their home every Monday night. He says that he thanks them for everything and he brings everyone onto the stage as he says it’s time for this family to thank the fans, and he thanks everyone for the last 10 years and everyone applauds the fans as we go off the air.
 
Final Analysis: Overall, this special show was a fun experience and served as a solid way to celebrate the anniversary of RAW. It is crazy that it’s been 10 years since RAW came on the air back in 1993 and we have seen a lot of great matches and moments over the years, and it was unique that they decided to do an award show to celebrate. There were some good choices here in what was recognized though there were a few upsets with some of the awards, but I do find it interesting that nothing from 1993-1996 was highlighted aside from the Pillman gun angle. As mentioned, the last 10 years have been quite the ride for RAW and we will see what the next 10 years have to offer. As for this show, it is a fun show to celebrate the last 10 years of the great show that was RAW.