The Associated Press Covers RAW’s 20th Anniversary

The Associated Press released an article about WWE and their 20th anniversary of Monday Night RAW. The article includes quotes from Paul Heyman and Jerry Lawler. Here are highlights:

Heyman on watching WCW and WWE at the same time, and WWE’s Attitude Era: “We were editing the ECW television show. We had ‘Nitro’ on one monitor and ‘Raw,’ on the other. When I saw Steve (confront) Mike Tyson, I realized we have entered into a new era and Steve Austin is leading the way.”

CM Punk on why RAW is successful: “It’s successful because it changes with the times. It’s not just a wrestling show, it’s a complete spectacle.”

Jerry Lawler on being the voice of the show and calling more matches than anyone else: “I’m the voice of the fans. I just try and react to what I see like most of the fans would.”