Make no mistake about it, Ric Flair vs. Mr. Perfect should have been on the card at the 1993 Royal Rumble, and promoted heavily. Fans would have paid to see a 'Loser Leaves The WWF' stipulation on Pay-Per-View, but the decision was made to air the match for free on one of the first episodes of Monday Night Raw. In many ways, this changed the game a little for how pro wrestling was presented to fans. Previously, big matches had been a must-see attraction at arenas, and later via the medium of PPV, but now there was the chance to see huge marquee bouts on free TV. The WWF had done this before with various TV specials, such as Saturday Night's Main Event, but Monday Night Raw started to slowly usher in an era that had bumper main events available at no cost. Obviously, this was great for fans, but did eat into the special feel that Pay-Per-View had.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
