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WCW folded in 2001, and Vince McMahon bought his rival on live television. The final episode of Nitro ended with a simulcast featuring a triumphant Shane McMahon on Raw . The war was over, but Raw had evolved into a cultural juggernaut.
By 1998, the momentum shifted. The raw energy (pun intended) of the WWF product overtook the stagnation of WCW. In 2001, WWE purchased WCW, ending the war and cementing Raw as the undisputed king of Monday nights. WWE Raw
Sitting cross-legged on the ramp with a microphone, CM Punk shattered the fourth wall, calling out Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and "the same old s**t." This unscripted promo turned Raw into must-see appointment television again. WCW folded in 2001, and Vince McMahon bought
Seven NXT rookies (led by Wade Barrett) stormed the ring, attacking John Cena, destroying the set, and tearing up ringside equipment. It was the most shocking invasion angle since the nWo. By 1998, the momentum shifted