25 Greatest WWE Raw Moments Ever

17. The Upset Kid (May 17th, 1993)

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There are certain moments when a television show establishes itself as important fixture on a network, with a plot or arc so worthy that the entire broadcast is elevated by its presence. Razor Ramon's shocking loss to The 1-2-3 Kid was the precise moment Monday Night Raw separated itself from every other WWE show at the time.

Live, intimate, brutal and unpredictable, Kid's part-fluke part-resourceful pinfall over 'The Bad Guy' was everything the perfect pro wrestling match should provide.

Structured as a squash, it wasn't short on physicality, and Ramon's credit with the New York audience kept it heated. The twist ending was surprising, but not unbelievable and it instantly created new stars. Kid was instantly a made man, whilst Razor's babyface turn that followed the loss opened the door to the most prosperous period of his WWE career.

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