9 Ways WWE Raw Broke GOOD Ratings Records 20 Years Ago
5. Raw's First Ever 7.0+ Match - 17th May 1999
Cracking a 7.0+ for the first time in May after the aforementioned run of other record breakers, a casket clash between The Rock and The Undertaker was a worthy match to claim yet another success for a company gradually becoming the golden goose of cable television.
As reported by the Wrestling Observer, the brutal brawl between 'The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment' and 'The Deadman' pulled a whopping 7.3 for that measured segment of the show. Other segments had topped the 7.0 mark Observer scribe Dave Meltzer noted that this was particularly impressive considering the fact that WCW were still trying to counter-programme on the other side and matches often resulted in lower retention.
Typically for the time, things descended into chaos after the bell. After winning with the help of Triple H, Undertaker gave way to 'The Game' as he smashed the coffin to bits with a sledgehammer whilst The Rock was still trapped inside. Atypically for the time, Hunter actually looked like a main eventer for an incredibly hot second. At least his moment was witnessed by a record-setting number.