Raw turns 20: Then and Now

With yesterday marking the 20th anniversary of the first episode of Monday Night Raw (January 11th, 1993), it's time to take a look back at the landscape of Raw during those first few episodes and see how far the weekly wrestling program has come in the past 20 years.

Then: Undersized champion beloved by smarks.	Now: Undersized champion beloved by smarks.

Then: Ratings hover around the high 2s and low 3s.

Now: Ratings hover around the high 2s and low 3s.

Then: Two insufferable announcers and the Macho Man.	Now: Two insufferable announcers.

Then: Former megastar returns from Hollywood for an absentee title run.	Now: Former megastar returns from Hollywood for an absentee title run.

Then: Cocky, athletic bleach-blonde heel.	Now: Cocky, athletic bleach-blonde heel.

Then: Alien character to appeal to children.	Now: Alien character to appeal to children.

Then: Goldberg impersonator.	Now: Goldberg impersonator.

Then: Announcers try in vain to put over lame slogans.	Now: Announcers try in vain to put over lame slogans.

Then: Butt jokes.	Now: Poop jokes.

Then: Depleted tag team division with barely half a dozen teams.	Now: Tag team Renaissance with nearly half a dozen teams.