The first episode of World Wrestling Entertainment's “Monday Night RAW” on Netflix had 4.9 million views globally and averaged 2.6 million households in the U.S., according to VideoAmp. Monday's three-hour show from the Intuit Dome outside of Los Angeles kicked off WWE’s 10-year partnership with Netflix.
A first-time wrestling watcher bears witness to the formal Hollywoodification of one of America's most absurd and strangely appealing spectacles.
WWE RAW started its new era on Netflix at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, making a big impact with its first episode. The show reached number one rank on Netflix in U.S., beating Squid Game Season Two.
Before Raw shifted over to Netflix in, Paul “Triple H” Levesque told Sports Illustrated’s SI Media Podcast that the company would be “flexible” with the run
WWE Raw's debut episode on Netflix generated nearly 5 million global views on the popular streaming platform this week. In a statement released
The Netflix debut of the WWE’s flagship show “Monday Night Raw” had the feel of a big-budget movie premiere.
Nikki Garcia revived her ring name, Nikki Bella, as she made her return to WWE Raw Jan. 6, explaining that she wanted her comeback appearance to be “effortlessly me.”
During the first “Raw” on Netflix, Roman Reigns defeated his cousin Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match for the sacred ula fala and the title of Tribal Chief. Later, Rhea Ripley defeated Liv Morgan to regain the women’s world championship title, Jey Uso defeated Drew McIntyre, and CM Punk won a brutal main event match against Seth Rollins.
SmackDown on January 10, 2025, features Shinsuke Nakamura defending his US Championship against LA Knight. Tiffany Stratton’s controversial Women’s Championship win and Cody Rhodes' intensifying feud with Kevin Owens also promise action.
After being part of the English voice cast for Netflix’s “Queen of Villains” series, Bliss now has a role in “Sakamoto Days.” The show — which is based on a popular manga series — premieres on Netflix tomorrow (January 11) with new episodes to follow every Saturday. The show is airing on TV Tokyo in Japan and has been licensed by Netflix globally.
Will the WWE Universe finally witness The Rock compete in a dream showdown at WrestleMania 41 that was a lock for last year's show?