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We are back with another special edition of 'The R.A.W Report' taking it back to the year 1995!!  That year saw the WWF hit one of it's worst financia, and creative, years ever whilst, it's competitor, WCW continued to build such momentum that they were given a prime time slot on TNT for 'Monday Nitro'!!!  ECW continued to make noise, and shake up the landscape of Pro Wrestling, with both classic hardcore and scientific matches not seen anywhere else at the time (well, except for in Japan but you had to be a tape trader back then to really know that). The world of Rap/Hip-Hop was beginning to go into full battle mode with the 'East Coast vs. West Coast' beef starting to heat up with, Death Row Records CEO, Suge Knight throwing a diss towards, Bad Boy Records CEO, Puff Daddy at that year's 'Source Awards'!!!  But 1995 was more than on stage bickering, between two label executives, as artists such as Raekwon and Mobb Deep were dropping timeless...

Below is the complete history of the R.A.W CLASH Xtra Title!!!  The list will be updated when new champions are crowned!!!  1st - Abdullah Kobayashi (02/05/2026)* 2nd - Juventud Guerrera (06/05/2026) * On May 2nd, 2026, R.A.W CLASH announce the Xtra title with a 3-Way Clash on R.A.W Media's Instagram. The title is only defended outside of R.A.W CLASH's standard, bi-monthly, online clash events with the reiging champion going on to face the reiging Intercultural Singles Champion at the O.C.Es.

On May 6th, 2026, former WCW owner Ted Turner passed away at the age of 87.  Whilst Turner was an incredible businessman (creating the likes of CNN, Cartoon Network, TNT and TBS) his contributions and love for the world of Pro Wrestling is what makes his passing so sad.  Pro Wrestling gave his WTBS Superstation a huge boost, in the 70's and 80's, that helped Turner build his business profile and his appreciation for it turned to loyalty right to the bitter end.  His loyalty truly hit its peak when, in 1988, he created the Universal Wrestling Corporation and purchased Jim Crockett Promotions in order to not only keep Pro Wrestling on his network but to save the company and to ensure the talent still had a home.  Shortly after the purchase the UWC was renamed after JCP's flagship show 'World Championship Wrestling' and the industry changed forever.  Without Turner we would have never of had the rebirth of Hulkamania, in 1994, an...