It must be the answer to some kind of obscure trivia question that Damien Demento was in the main event of the first ever Monday Night Raw show. Facing The Undertaker, Demento was really only there to provide 'The Deadman' with another win heading into the 1993 Royal Rumble match. However, nobody can take away from him that he was part of history. The Damien Demento character was interesting, acting as someone who had completely lost their marbles. It didn't strike a chord with fans, however, and Demento was released in October 1993. Since then, he has worked mainly on the independent scene. Demento received a modicum of fan interest for various YouTube 'shoot' style promos he uploaded regarding his career. It turned out they were done in-character, and not representative of the real life thoughts of Phillip Theis, mind. One of the most original names to appear on this list, Demento later became both an artist and a sculptor upon stepping away from the spotlight. Nowadays, he can be found performing on the East Coast in North America, and is available for independent bookings. What a curious choice for the first ever Raw main event...
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.
