• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (May 6, 2002) – WWE Monday Night RAW *First Ever WWE Show*
On this day in 2002, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Monday Night RAW’.
This was the first TV show after the infamous WWF/WWE name change, where the World Wrestling Federation became known as World Wrestling Entertainment.
It was broadcasted from the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Judgment Day 2002’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
No DQ Match: Jazz vs. Trish Stratus
Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Stevie Richards (WWE Hardcore Title)
Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Raven (WWE Hardcore Title)
Raven vs. Justin Credible (WWE Hardcore Title)
Justin Credible vs. Crash Holly (WWE Hardcore Title)
Crash Holly vs. Trish Stratus (WWE Hardcore Title)
Trish Stratus vs. Stevie Richards (WWE Hardcore Title)
WWE European Title: Spike Dudley vs. William Regal
Brock Lesnar vs. Shawn Stasiak
Rob Van Dam & Jeff Hardy vs. Booker T & Eddie Guerrero
Scott Hall, Big Show & X-Pac vs. Ric Flair, Steve Austin & Bradshaw
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (May 6, 2004) – WWE SmackDown!
On this day in 2004, World Wrestling Entertainment aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE SmackDown!’.
It was pre-taped at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Judgment Day 2004’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
John Cena vs. Doug Basham
WWE Cruiserweight Title: Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Jacqueline
Handicap Match: The Undertaker vs. Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli
Dawn Marie vs. Torrie Wilson
The Dudley Boyz vs. Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio
