CM Punk's Pipebomb. Shawn Michaels' retirement speech. Jim Ross being set on fire. The crucifixion of Steve Austin. The debut of Goldberg. Vince McMahon's 'death' and the horror promo that was Katie Vick. These are just seven of the 1,122 different ways that WWE has decided to end its flagship TV show, Monday Night Raw over the years. Some were stupendous, others atrocious. Some generated huge controversy whereas others were forgotten about the next day. With so many standing episodes of Raw since its premiere in January of 1993, it's a testament to those particular moments that they stand out in living memory, whereas the vast majority do not. The key to ending any episode of episodic TV is to inspire the audience to want more. The term cliffhanger is often applied to abrupt endings which cut to end credits on a burning question left unanswered, though this is far from the only and best way of bringing your viewers back to the table. Emotion. Raw emotion is what reels viewers back in. An ending that leaves them breathless, heart rate through the roof and escapist euphoria running through their veins. As such, action-packed endings to Monday Night Raw have become one of the sure fire go-to tactics in capturing the audience's attention. High octane matches, mass brawls, weapons, big spots and crazy explosions. These kind of endings can't be done too often, lest they lose their impact. That's why when it is done, it sticks in your memory for years. Here are the 10 most action-packed endings in Raw history. These are the ones that made you hunger for more.
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