The WWE knows how to use the powerful of nostalgia to its advantage. Naturally, the WWE used it to excellent effect with Raw XXX. D-Generation X, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Ric Flair, and even Hulk Hogan, all attended the 30th anniversary of Monday Night Raw, which helped the flagship show's highest domestic gate in history as well as the sixth-highest non-PPV attendance figures for the WWE in three years.
WWE celebrate the feat in an official announcement, saying:
Raw XXX was a defining night for the red brand and delivered the highest domestic gate in the history of Monday Night Raw. A sell-out crowd at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia witnessed Sami Zayn's Tribal Court, an iconic moment shared between Bray Wyatt and The Undertaker, a joining of DX and Kurt Angle, the return of The Beast Brock Lesnar and much more. Thank you WWE Universe for an unforgettable Raw XXX!
WWE Raw 25 Years proved that nostalgia isn't always a good thing. After seemingly learning its lesson (it also helps Triple H is at the helm now), Raw is XXX blended the past and the future perfectly. Instead of working purely on Hall of Fame talent, the WWE let the legends work off the current talent, much to the delight of fans.