10 Things You Learn Binge Watching Every WWE Raw From 2003

10. There’s A Fun Chris Jericho AEW Easter Egg

The first episode of '03 has quite the curious gem.

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Following an opening handicap thrashing for The Dudley Boyz, announcers Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross hype what's to come. At one point, Lawler refers to a tag-team headliner pitting Chris Jericho and Christian vs. RVD and Kane as "a dynamite main event".

That word is italicised for two reasons. Firstly, it really made this writer chuckle to hear AEW's flagship show be mentioned on WWE's banner broadcast a full 16 years before it existed. Secondly, Jerry emphasised the word himself like he was staring into some pro wrasslin' crystal ball.

Of course, Jericho, Christian Cage and Lawler's own commentary partner JR are all in AEW these days. Sadly, nobody said that Jericho would have to form his own appreciation society, or that Kane planned to go on a 'Rampage' during that evening's main.

Tony Khan didn't even show up in the crowd for extra-added weirdness. Spoilsports.

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