10 Craziest Things That Ever Happened After WWE Raw Went Off The Air
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Thank goodness The Lonely Island were there to make fun of the bombastic lyrics that fleshed out R-Kelly's toxic 2003 single 'Ignition'. Somebody needed to.
In 'After Party', the Saturday Night Live trio ripped apart a song that, given the crimes of its creator, has since become unlistenable. The tune played into the idea that the real action happened afterwards, and it's that same allure that keeps audience members in their seats until a WWE's very, very end.
WWE cottoned onto this as a way to flog tickets too. "HOGAN MUST POSE!" is one of Bruce Prichard's hilarious Vince-isms trotted out on his 'Something To Wrestle' podcast, based on the safety-net ending McMahon would ordinarily give his live crowds following pay-per-view or television specials.
Stone Cold Steve Austin was another famed topliner who thrived on giving the audience more bang for their buck after the cameras stopped rolling. Addicted to the buzz he could whip up like the foam atop his bashed beer cans, Austin's post-Raw parties were legendary in their lunacy and longevity. Fans shared his joy - unlike the television show they'd just seen recorded, the closing spell was just for them.
Much like the 10 items in this list once were. Phone cameras, internet live reports and WWE themselves have since served to capture post-show best bits for posterity. Second to seeing them live, a chance to relive them through a secondary lens only enhances their niche appeal.
10. Canada Rocks
The Rock's celebrated 2003 heel run was one of the lone highlights of Monday Night Raw during a particularly barren spell for the red brand, with a particular Toronto promo up there as a career-high. For the live crowd only, he provided an end-of-the-night rant that rivalled his spectacular opening salvo.
Last eliminated by Battle Royal winner Booker T in the evening's main event, Rock called him back for a Spinaroonie contest after lipping off the crowd a little more. Peppering the act with killer lines and a pretty decent version of Booker's daft signature move, 'The People's Champion' was in phenomenal form. The crowd were in hysterics for 'The Great One', clearly having the time of his life performing as a 'Hollywood' cartoon villain. "You don't boo The Rock all night then shout 'People's Champ People's Champ' afterwards...go home" and "Nothing up The Rock's sleeve, I ain't got no shirt on" were just two choice moments from yet another side-splitting speech.
And his post-show diatribe wasn't the only bookend. Rock took his re-purposed Rock Bottom from the WrestleMania 19 Number One contender, doing more off-camera for the former Harlem Heat star than Triple H at the 'Show Of Shows' itself.