WWE Raw 1000 | |
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Promotional poster for the 1000th episode of Raw
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Theme song(s) |
"The Night" by Kromestatik "Tonight is the Night" by Outasight "Earthquake" by Labrinth |
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Promotion | WWE |
Date | July 23, 2012 |
Attendance | 18,318 |
Venue | Scottrade Center |
City | St. Louis, Missouri |
WWE Raw 1000 was a television special that was broadcast live on July 23, 2012, airing on USA Network (in the U.S.) as the 1000th episode of WWE's flagship show Raw.
The episode also started the program's permanent three-hour format, which had been previously reserved only for special episodes. The event was held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The show featured actor Charlie Sheen (via Skype) serving as social media ambassador as well as various Hall of Famers and legends from the past.
The show kicked off with a video package showcasing the history of the show. WWE chairman and chief executive officer Vince McMahon opened the show, thanking the audience both live in the arena and watching at home for making the 1000th episode of Raw possible before introducing D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels). Before they did their signature crotch chop, they revealed the other members of DX (X-Pac, Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn) aboard an army jeep. The reunited group was interrupted by Damien Sandow, who objected to the group's crass antics. DX then attacked him with a Sweet Chin Music from Michaels, followed by a Pedigree from Triple H, and the group stripping him down to his trunks. The group then performed some of their signature taunts.