WWE RAW’s new era on Netflix kicked off this week at the Inuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The show began with a powerful video vignette showcasing the WWE’s history, followed by Triple H delivering a short, impactful promo.
The Rock opened the show by announcing that promotion was entering a new era on Netflix. The show featured four exciting matches, starting with Roman Reigns defeating Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match.
Rhea Ripley then reclaimed the Women’s World Championship by defeating Liv Morgan. In the next two grudge matches, Jey Uso triumphed over Drew McIntyre, and CM Punk defeated Seth Rollins in the main event.
Throughout the show, several WWE superstars made appearances, including Hall of Famers The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan. Fans also saw Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Naomi, Rey Mysterio, LA Knight, Nikki Bella, and X-Pac in the crowd, all receiving loud ovations.
Following the successful show on the streaming giant, reports revealed the viewership numbers. WWE RAW also beat Squid Game season two off the number-one spot in Netflix’s Top 10 in the US. Reports confirmed WWE RAW drew 4.9 million views globally.
WWE RAW Netflix debut episode draws an impressive 4.9 million views
WWE and Netflix shared that the first episode of RAW got 4.9 million views worldwide, with 2.6 million households tuning in from the US. This was a big increase from the 2024 average of 1.2 million households. WWE RAW was a top trend in several countries, including the US and UK, and had 223 million views on social media.
The show, held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, broke records for being WWE’s highest-grossing arena event and the best in merchandise sales. The audience of people aged 18-49 also doubled compared to last year.
WWE RAW’s successful debut on Netflix was boosted by appearances from major stars like The Rock, The Undertaker, and John Cena, who kicked off his farewell tour on the show. Their involvement helped draw in a large audience.
