Some 2002/2003/2004 Raw and SmackDown episodes uploaded

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Just browsing the WWE Network Bot on Twitter (love that thing for updates!) and have seen that WWE have uploaded some episodes of Raw and SmackDown from 2002 and some SD episodes from 2003. I'm assuming it's all to do with the rise of Brock Lesnar during "Go to Hell Tour" month. I've gone through all of the episode synopses on the Network to pick some stuff out. But, yay some SmackDown 2002 for us to enjoy!

EXCLUDING TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS, SMACKDOWN 2003 SEASON HAS BEEN UPLOADED!

Raw
Episodes 456 (February 18, Rock vs. Hogan announcement) and 461 (March 25, Draft episode) were already on the Network
Episode 463 (April 8)
Episode 464 (April 15, Backlash go home Raw)
Episode 465 (April 22)
Episode 471 (June 3, Shawn Michaels joins the NWO)
Episode 472 (June 10, Flair vs. McMahon for 100% ownership)
Episode 473 (June 17, King of the Ring go home Raw, post-Austin leaving WWE)
Episode 474 (June 24, McMahon's Ruthless Aggression speech)
Episode 475 (July 1, Undertaker vs. Hardy Ladder Match, was already uploaded)
Episode 476 (July 6, "That" Mixed Tag Match)
Episode 477 (July 15, Vengeance go home Raw, Bischoff announced as GM)
Episode 478 (July 22)
Episode 481 (August 12)
Episode 482 (August 19, SummerSlam go home Raw)

SmackDown
The first four episodes I think were up already (Episodes 135, 140, 149 and 150)
Episode 154 (August 1)
Episode 155 (August 8, Lesnar vs. Hogan)
Episode 157 (August 22, SummerSlam go home SmackDown)
Episode 161 (September 19, Unforgiven go home SmackDown, first Lesnar vs. Cena match)
Episode 162 (September 26)
Episode 163 (October 3, Undertaker vs. Matt Hardy No DQ Match)
Episode 169 (November 14, Survivor Series go home SmackDown)
Episode 170 (November 21)
Episode 171 (November 28)
Episode 172 (December 5)
Episode 177 (January 9, 2003, Dawn Marie and Al's honeymoon)
Episode 199 (June 12, Lesnar vs. Big Show for the WWE Title, may have been uploaded already)
Episode 212 (September 11, Cena vs. Guerrero Parking Lot Brawl)
Episode 213 (September 18, Lesnar vs. Angle Iron Man Match)

Looking forward to getting into these!!

Latest additions 14/10/2015
SmackDown Episode 173 (December 12, 2002, Armageddon go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 174 (December 19)
SmackDown Episode 178 (January 16, 2003, Royal Rumble go home SmackDown, the funeral of Al Wilson)
SmackDown Episode 179 (January 23)

Additions 15/10/2015
Raw Episode 476 (May 6, 2002, the first "WWE" broadcast)
SmackDown Episode 153 (July 25, Edge vs. Jericho Steel Cage Match and Rey Mysterio's debut)
SmackDown Episode 176 (January 2, 2003, Dawn Marie and Al's wedding)
SmackDown Episode 185 (March 6, Lesnar vs. Heyman Steel Cage Match)
SmackDown Episode 186 (March 13)

Additions 17/10/2015
Raw Episode 460 (March 18, 2002, post-WrestleMania X8 Raw, Brock Lesnar's debut, Linda McMahon announces the Draft)
Raw Episode 483 (August 26, Triple H vs. Undertaker #1 Contender's Match)
SmackDown Episode 156 (August 15, 2002)
SmackDown Episode 158 (August 29)
SmackDown Episode 175 (December 26, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin's debut)
SmackDown Episode 180 (January 30, 2003)
SmackDown Episode 181 (February 6)
SmackDown Episode 182 (February 13)
SmackDown Episode 183 (February 20, No Way Out go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 187 (March 20, McMahon vs. Hogan WrestleMania contract signing)
SmackDown Episode 191 (April 17, Finals in #1 Contender's Tournament for Backlash)
SmackDown Episode 192 (April 24, Backlash go home SmackDown)

Additions 21/10/2015
Raw Episode 466 (April 29, 2002)
Raw Episode 468 (May 13, Judgment Day go home Raw, Hogan vs. Flair for the Undisputed Title)
SmackDown Episode 184 (February 27, 2003)
SmackDown Episode 201 (June 26, Angle, Lesnar & Mr America vs. Big Show, Haas & Benjamin)
SmackDown Episode 204 (July 17)
SmackDown Episode 205 (July 24, Vengeance go home SmackDown, Lesnar, Angle & Gowen vs. Big Show, Haas & Benjamin)
SmackDown Episode 206 (July 31, Angle & Lesnar vs. Big Show & A-Train)
SmackDown Episode 207 (August 7, Lesnar vs. McMahon Steel Cage Match)
SmackDown Episode 208 (August 14, A-Train vs. Stephanie McMahon)
SmackDown Episode 209 (August 21, SummerSlam go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 210 (August 28, Lesnar vs. Undertaker vs. Big Show #1 Contender's Match)

Additions 22/10/2015
Raw Episode 469 (May 20, 2002, Undertaker vs. RVD for the Undisputed Title)
Raw Episode 470 (May 27, Guerrero vs. RVD Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Title)
SmackDown Episode 164 (October 10, 2002)
SmackDown Episode 165 (October 17, No Mercy go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 166 (October 24)
SmackDown Episode 168 (November 7, Angle/Benoit vs. Edge/Mysterio 2/3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Title)
SmackDown Episode 189 (April 3, 2003, Sable's return)
SmackDown Episode 214 (September 25)
SmackDown Episode 215 (October 2, Angle & Undertaker vs. Lesnar & Cena)
SmackDown Episode 216 (October 9)
SmackDown Episode 219 (October 30)
SmackDown Episode 237 (March 4, 2004)
SmackDown Episode 238 (March 11, WrestleMania XX go home SmackDown)

Additions 24/10/2015
Raw Episode 462 (April 1, 2002, first brand exclusive Raw, Triple H awarded the single Undisputed Title belt)
SmackDown Episode 159 (September 5, 2002, Angle/Benoit/Guerrero vs. Undertaker/Edge/Rikishi)
SmackDown Episode 167 (October 31, Lesnar vs. Mysterio)
SmackDown Episode 193 (May 1, 2003, Mr America on Piper's Pit)
SmackDown Episode 194 (May 8)
SmackDown Episode 195 (May 15, Judgment Day go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 202 (July 3, Big Show vs. Zack Gowen & Stephanie McMahon)
SmackDown Episode 203 (July 10)
SmackDown Episode 235 (February 19, 2004, Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero for the WWE Title)

Additions 28/10/2015
Raw Episode 559 (February 9, 2004, WrestleMania World Title contract signing, Orton vs. Booker T vs. RVD for the Intercontinental Title)
Raw Episode 560 (February 16, Michaels vs. Benoit, Sheriff Austin announces WrestleMania main event)
Raw Episode 561 (February 23, McMahon vs. Bischoff, Molly vs. Victoria vs. Lita vs. Jazz for the Women's Title)
Raw Episode 563 (March 8, WrestleMania XX go home Raw)
SmackDown Episode 188 (March 27, 2003, WrestleMania XIX go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 196 (May 22)
SmackDown Episode 217 (October 16, No Mercy go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 218 (October 23, Paul Heyman announced as new SmackDown GM)
SmackDown Episode 224 (December 4)
SmackDown Episode 225 (December 11, Lesnar vs. Mysterio)
SmackDown Episode 227 (December 18)
SmackDown Episode 229 (January 8, 2004, Hardcore Holly vs. Big Show Street Fight)
SmackDown Episode 232 (January 29, 15-Man Royal Rumble Match)
SmackDown Episode 233 (February 5)

Additions 29/10/2015
Raw Episode 562 (March 1, 2004, Mick Foley gains an ally)
SmackDown Episode 220 (November 6, 2003)
SmackDown Episode 221 (November 13, Survivor Series go home SmackDown)
SmackDown Episode 222 (November 20)
SmackDown Episode 223 (November 27)
SmackDown Episode 230 (January 15, 2004)
SmackDown Episode 231 (January 22, Royal Rumble go home SmackDown, Angle & Eddie vs. Chavo & Chavo Classic)

Additions 30/10/2015
SmackDown Episode 160 (September 12, 2002 Billy and Chuck's wedding)
SmackDown Episode 190 (April 10, 2003, Brock Lesnar vs. Matt Hardy Champion vs. Champion)
SmackDown Episode 197 (May 29, Lesnar & Undertaker vs. FBI Handicap Match)
SmackDown Episode 198 (June 5, Matt Hardy vs. Rey Mysterio for the Cruiserweight Title)
SmackDown Episode 200 (June 19)
SmackDown Episode 211 (September 4, Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker for the WWE Title)
SmackDown Episode 228 (January 1, 2004)
SmackDown Episode 234 (February 12, No Way Out go home SmackDown, Lesnar & Big Show vs. Guerrero & Angle)
SmackDown Episode 236 (February 26)

[Woo]

Why can they never release things in order?

[CM Parish]

Oct 13, 2015 11:49:13 GMT -5 Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer said:

Episode 213 (September 18, Lesnar vs. Angle Iron Man Match)

See you guys in an hour.

[Instant Classic]

Great news! 2002 WWE is my favorite.

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Oct 13, 2015 12:31:45 GMT -5 Woo said:

Why can they never release things in order?

The big gap between October and November might be due to that awful Tracy (Undertaker's "mistress" that Heyman found) angle, and that was the build up to their first Hell in a Cell at No Mercy. They might just upload those episodes quietly later

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Four more SmackDown episodes uploaded, updated original post

[MAD TITAN]

Hoping they upload more 2003 SmackDown to see Hollywood Rock's promos when he came back. Those were magic.

2003 Raw as well when he showed up for the WM buildup.

[Deleted]

2002 is the weirdest year in WWE's history.

[Dave the Dave]

Being 12 at the time really blinded to how awful the treatment for women was. I'm surprised people didn't hate Trish for being pushed blatantly for being the most attractive

[Deleted]

Oct 14, 2015 18:38:26 GMT -5 Dave the Dave said:

Being 12 at the time really blinded to how awful the treatment for women was. I'm surprised people didn't hate Trish for being pushed blatantly for being the most attractive

That is surprising seeing they did the same thing with Torrie wilson on smackdown at the same time and there was some backlash seeing she won every best body,bikini & thong-a-thon when women like Stacy,sable and dawn Marie looked damn good at the time.

[MAD TITAN]

I don't know what it is but the quality on these being so great you can see everyone's face being not so great up close LOL

I don't know how to expain it. Imagine if there was HD back in 2002 and everyone couldn't hide not caking their faces in makeup like they do today.

A lot of divas back then were rough looking. SDTVs hid that so well.

[msc]

The 15/7/2002 RAW (Vengeance go home RAW, Bischoff's debut) also has, from memory, a really good 6 man elimination tag match between Bubba, Spike and Jeff Hardy vs Eddie Guerrero, Benoit and Regal. It also has a hardcore match between Tommy Dreamer and Stevie Richards which might be tame in comparison now - haven't seen it in over a decade - but it caused quite a stir at the time, and was the first glimpse WWE audiences got at Dreamer's... style. Oh, and the debut of Johnny the Bull, the start of the Taker/Brock feud,

The 8/7/2002 (a week before) has Jeff/Regal, a lot of Eddie and Benoit, a Dreamer/Brock showdown, and the ten man tag with the infamous Nash injury.

The 1st July episode has Brock v Flair as well as the ladder match.

Oh, and the 22nd July 2002 RAW has Eddie Guerrero vs The Rock, which is one of the great RAW matches. (And their promo earlier in the night is great too).

Lots of cool stuff hidden away on RAW and Smackdown around that time.

[Allie Kitsune]

Oct 14, 2015 17:07:32 GMT -5 @conviction said:

2002 is the weirdest year in WWE's history.

The Good Old Brand Split...

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Four more episodes (updated in first post) including the Raw with the WWE name change and one of my favourite SmackDown episode with Rey's debut and the Edge/Jericho cage match

[MAD TITAN]

Oct 15, 2015 14:57:06 GMT -5 Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer said:

Four more episodes (updated in first post) including the Raw with the WWE name change and one of my favourite SmackDown episode with Rey's debut and the Edge/Jericho cage match

"Da da da daaaaa!"

"Six Nineteen!"

[MiLB Fan]

I just discovered that the first Raw of the "WWE" era is now available. They even kept the opening ad in, where the old woman cuts the new logo into a hedge and then sets it on fire.

I remember JR and Jerry Lawler stumbling all over themselves while trying to adjust to the company's new identity: "And here comes the World Wrestling Federa--um, I mean, World Wrestling ENTERTAINMENT champion!" I know how dumb this sounds, but at first I thought that the new name had something to do with the brand extension.

Thank God WWE was able to get the "F" back in, at least as far as classic footage is concerned.

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Twelve more episodes up (in first post), including Brock Lesnar's debut the night after WrestleMania X8 and his final appearance on Raw before taking the Undisputed title exclusively to SmackDown. I guess that might be the last Raw to be uploaded in 2002 for a while (excluding filling in the gaps).

On the SmackDown side, some cracking episodes have been uploaded, including the debut of Team Angle

[nate1986]

It is a little annoying they go out of order but im still bouncing around 94-96 at this point

[MAD TITAN]

Can't wait for Brock dancing to the Mexican mariachi episode

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Oct 17, 2015 14:48:12 GMT -5 nate1986 said:

It is a little annoying they go out of order but im still bouncing around 94-96 at this point

Yeah I think the episodes are divided up amongst the Network team and some get theirs finished before others. I imagine some people have had to sit through every episode recently to check for anything they have to cut/edit (adverts, music, telephone numbers, on screen graphics).