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The Greater Power
09-14-2005, 01:13 PM
The USA Network plans to start Raw five minutes earlier than it was planned as it will start at 7:55 PM when it returns to USA on Monday, October 3rd. USA wants to get a 5-minute jump on UFC Unleashed on Spike, which is on at 8:00 PM.

And if that wasn't enough, USA has added a fourth hour of WWE programming for their return night to go up against UFC on Spike. USA will air a show called "Raw Exposed" right after Raw at 11:00 PM. It will highlight the best moments in Raw history. It will be hosted by John Cena. The show also airs the night before on USA at 10:00 PM.

Credit: WX


Didn't RAW used to start at 757 back in the day?
Jaton
09-14-2005, 01:15 PM
That was Nitro. They did it to give away Raw's results since every other Raw was taped.
Disturbed316
09-14-2005, 01:17 PM
Nitro always started about a couple of minutes before Raw, just so they can get the early lead on them. PLus, they also gave out the results, which was bastardly great :D
Kane Knight
09-14-2005, 01:54 PM
That was Nitro. They did it to give away Raw's results since every other Raw was taped.

No, the WWF did this as well. USA would advertise 7:57 after Raw went live. They actually ended up starting before Nitro after that.
Londoner
09-14-2005, 01:58 PM
The WWE knows it can't compete fairly, so they have to cheat.And lol@this "It will be hosted by John Cena. The show also airs the night before on USA at 10:00 PM."

Don't expect too many viewers if John cena's the host.
Loose Cannon
09-14-2005, 01:58 PM
well this tells you that at least USA/WWE is paying attention to what's going on with Spike/UFC/TNA. I just hope UFC can gain a shit load of momentum and take it right to WWE.
Loose Cannon
09-14-2005, 01:59 PM
The WWE knows it can't compete fairly, so they have to cheat.And lol@this "It will be hosted by John Cena. The show also airs the night before on USA at 10:00 PM."

Don't expect too many viewers if John cena's the host.

I'll be watching Impact.
mrslackalack
09-14-2005, 03:23 PM
Yeah Bischoff would open up Nitro like Congrats to all teams winning their bowl games. Florida St. the Fiesta bowl, Texas the cotton bowl Georgia the Outback Bowl The Smoking Gunns the Raw Bowl.
Volchok
09-14-2005, 04:45 PM
What time does Impact replay on Mondays?
Loose Cannon
09-14-2005, 06:51 PM
11
Volchok
09-14-2005, 07:04 PM
oh... sweet Raw then TNA...
Shadow
09-14-2005, 08:26 PM
Yep...looks like everythings coming up roses for Spike...