Alright, let me tell you about figuring out the start time for Monday Night Raw. It sounds simple, but sometimes things get confusing, you know? I’m a huge wrestling fan, been watching for ages, and Raw is usually a must-watch for me.
So, the other Monday, I was getting ready, planning my evening around the show. But then I stopped and thought, “Wait, what time does it actually kick off?” I had this nagging feeling it might have changed, or maybe I was mixing it up with Smackdown or something else.
My First Steps
My first instinct was just to check the TV guide on my screen. Sometimes that works fine. But this time, it just listed the show block, maybe starting a bit earlier with pre-show stuff, or sometimes the guide data isn’t super precise. It wasn’t giving me that definite “show starts NOW” time I needed.
Next, I grabbed my phone. Just did a quick search, something like “what time monday night raw starts”. Got a few results right away, but honestly, some looked like old articles or fan sites, and I wasn’t 100% sure if they were up-to-date or for the right time zone. You see different times floating around.
Digging a Little Deeper
I needed something more solid. I figured the best bet was to go where the information should be official. I thought about the network that airs it, USA Network in this case. I went to their website, navigated through their schedule section. It takes a bit of clicking usually.
I found their programming list for Monday. Scrolled down to the evening slots. And there it was, listed clear as day.
- Checked the official TV network schedule.
- Looked specifically for the Monday night slot.
- Found the listing for WWE Monday Night Raw.
The Answer
Boom. It confirmed the start time: 8 PM Eastern Time (ET). That’s the main broadcast time. Since I’m not in the Eastern time zone, I quickly did the math in my head to figure out when that would be for me locally. It’s usually 7 PM Central time where I am, but always good to confirm based on that 8 PM ET standard.
So, yeah, it wasn’t exactly rocket science, but it took a few steps to feel sure. Started with the easy check, then had to go more direct to the network’s own schedule to be absolutely certain. Now I know, 8 PM ET is the time to tune in. Took a few minutes, but mission accomplished. Ready for the show!
