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Format |
Sports entertainment |
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Created by |
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Starring |
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Opening theme |
"Burn it to the Ground" by Nickleback |
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Country of origin |
United States |
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No. of seasons |
18 |
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No. of episodes |
929 (as of March 14, 2011) |
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Executive producer(s) |
Kevin Dunn |
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Produce(s) |
Arn Anderson |
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Camera setup |
Multi-camera setup |
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Running titme |
Approximately 2 hours 8 minutes per episode |
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Production company(s) |
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Original channel |
USA Network (1993–200, 2005 - present) |
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Picture format |
480i (SDTV), |
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Original run |
January 11, 1993 – present |
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Related shows |
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IWE RAW (sometimes stylized as Monday Night RAW) is a professional wrestling television program for International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE) that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States. The show's name is also used to refer to the Meltdown brand, in which IWE employees are assigned to work and perform on that program; the other program and brand currently being Fusion. It is the only television broadcast for the Meltdown brand. The show originally debuted in the United States on the USA Network on January 11, 1993. It remained there until 2000, when Meltdown was moved to TNN, later known as Spike TV. In 2005, the show was moved back to the USA Network. Since its launch in 1993, Meltdown continues to air on Monday nights. Meltdown is generally seen as the company's flagship program due to its longer history, higher ratings, the fact its shows are live every week, and emphasis on pay-per-views. It is currently the longest-running weekly episodic television show in American history.
Contents
SHOW HISTORY[edit | edit source]
1992-2002[edit | edit source]
Original format[edit | edit source]
The Monday Night Wars and Meltdown is War[edit | edit source]
The End of the War[edit | edit source]
2002-present[edit | edit source]
Brand Extension[edit | edit source]
Return to USA Network[edit | edit source]
Special Episodes[edit | edit source]
Champions[edit | edit source]
| Championship | Current Champion(s) | Date Won | Date Aired | Event | Previous Champion(s) |
| IWE Championship | Joe Smith | November 22, 2010 | November 22, 2010 | Meltdown | Kevin McAlmond |
| IWE United States Championship | Garrett | March 14, 2011 | March 14, 2011 | Meltdown | Kody Brown |
| IWE Divas Championship | Shannon | November 21, 2010 | November 21, 2010 | Survivor Series | Amanda Johnson |
Authority Figures[edit | edit source]
Commentators[edit | edit source]
Ring Announcers[edit | edit source]
Recurring Segments[edit | edit source]
Other links[edit | edit source]
- MELTDOWN The Beginning (Four Discs)
- 15th Anniversary of Meltdown
- The Best of Monday Night Meltdown (2009)
