Above all else, the idea that wrestling fans had to wait a till Friday to see a program originally shown on Mondays is likely maddening to most fans today. That was just the way it was - Sky Sports showed Raw on a Friday night, prime time, and Smackdown was later aired on Saturday evenings in the same time slot, 9-11pm. It may seem strange now, but it was an altogether different time. The internet wasn't quite what it is today, and thus fans had no real means of finding out what had happened on Monday, meaning Friday's broadcast of Raw Is War felt fresh and was entirely spoiler free. This simply couldn't happen today, which is why WWE and Sky made the decision to show Raw live in the UK on Mondays, even if it meant asking viewers to stay up late. Unlike the 90's, there's always the option of recording on Sky +, and watching whenever suits. What other memories do you have of being a wrestling fan in the UK during the 90's? Do you fondly recall living through anything from this list? Let us know down in the comments section below!
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.
