Reaction: 'WWE Raw' Moving to Netflix for $5 Billion | Busted Open

Dave and Bully react to Netflix’s $5 billion acquisition of 'WWE Raw.' Also, Bully and Dave get heated discussing Monday night’s verbal sparring between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk.
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[@HAL1138]

Punk didn’t forget Dusty’s line. He was Just setting Cody up to finish it.

[@williamgreen2949]

That’s how I took it too.

[@DTey22]

Exactly

[@Dyl4nRSPS]

Yeah this dude was hating

[@lordshadow19]

That's how I saw it too.

[@liceafilms]

It was fairly easy to tell that’s what Punk was doing

[@ISM313]

It’d be great if Netflix doesn’t raise their rates but after spending that much money for Raw you know they will have to

[@lotsathedetox]

I don't mid much personally if it is only a buck or two. The ad tier is still very much affordable and I average just one 15-30 second ad per program.

[@ryanklotz309]

@@lotsathedetox Yeah, but I'm boujee AF, and don't like ads. Lol

[@PsychoChild]

They are already ready to cancel their cheapest plan

[@nickavalos5154]

I also find I stopped watching Netflix ages ago. With Hulu I have always gotten raw for like the past 10 years the next day. Which honestly there was a time when I cared and I was watching on cable but over the past six years that’s been good enough for me as more of a casual viewer so in my case, that would be a whole Nother subscription I’d need to bring back just to watch one show

[@jayone1371]

I can watch Raw at work now... this is definitely a big deal.

[@themetalreaperttv]

you could have with peacock, and every ppv as well.

[@Chilax]

Your local cable company probably had an app to watch tv on

[@kanamoodaley6761]

Dude, I cannot wait!

[@carlosdiaz4511]

@@themetalreaperttv yeah but peacock only has 30 million subscribers. Netflix ALREADY has 270 million subscribers. Way more people already have netflix and are used to it. I wasn't about to pay for peacock when I already had netflix - just like most people I know. I guarantee RAW is going to surge in viewership and popularity. Especially in other countries. Watching RAW just got easier because it's now gonna be on the biggest streaming platform in the world.

[@legendkillla21]

​@@themetalreaperttvyou can't watch raw on peacock the day it airs

[@GavinFromAutoglassRepair]

Nobody tell Bully what “Netflix & Chill” actually means.😂

[@JOMRANN]

“Raw & Chill” is WILD

[@GavinFromAutoglassRepair]

@@JOMRANN I didn’t even think of that, until you brought it up. Good shout though. 😂

[@weedman0824]

​@@JOMRANNthat's brilliant 😂😂😂

[@BonifideGreatness]

​@JOMRANN u have dirty mind 😂😂😂

[@will_sketch]

@@JOMRANN that slogan on WWE t-shirt will be quite the conversation starter 😂😂😂

[@Strange_Da_Range]

Netflix is on your Smart TV, its on your computer, its on your phone, its on every console from Xbox, to Playstation, it's on your Firestick, It's EVERYWHERE in this era! I think more people have Netflix at this point, then people actually have cable. AND... its more affordable. More people will be watching WWE than ever before in my opinion.

[@scotland9922]

yeah how u watch netflix is easiest to you personally me il cast it to my TV from my phone

[@Rockmankb]

I mean, Netflix isn't available on the switch, but you right on everything else

[@Bbknuckles]

@@Rockmankb Usually kids have switches anyways so that doesn't matter.

[@titod.7012]

I disagree. They can potentially have the most viewership but I don't they actually will. It's not as hot as it was in the attitude era.

[@Natef321]

Agree

[@TheThird1977]

In the UK it'll be RAW, Smackdown, NXT, and PLE shows all on Netflix.

[@shanefoy3720]

Totally awesome I'm buzzing get it for free too, magic 😂😂❤

[@ajpal9618]

Vpn anyone 🎉

[@joemckim1183]

@@ajpal9618 But that's just it, you won't need a VPN anymore.

[@anxofernandez3344]

Yes, and probably the EU countries will eventually get a similar deal. They've already said there's more to be announced. It's very convenient.

[@ROSTAFA]

Not the USA

[@darthmistahj4096]

I kept waiting for Bully to say, "Dave, it's a work." when he was going on about Punk "forgetting the line" and being disrespectful. He's a tweener. He's always going to have heelish tendencies. They are both over. The fans love them both. But between the two of them, Punk is clearly more of the heel. I don't understand why Dave was so offended about Punk playing his role. It's a promo. lol It's a work. It went (almost) exactly as planned.

[@sportsentertained]

I thought Dave was working too tbh

[@drswaggenheimer2527]

Punk landed a second shot that went unnoticed by I think 90% of the people that watched it live. "Allow me to give you the full CM Punk Road to Wrestlemania Experience. See, Cody Rhodes you have carried this company on your back for a soul crushing two years. And you're right around the corner and they hand you the cover of WWE 2k - Congrats btw. And right when you're about to cross the finish line and finish your story... Oh wait, what's that in the distance?! It's a bigger superstar that hasn't been around in a very long time coming to take it all away from you... And I'm talking about me." Man just called Cody, CM Punk 2013 lmao

[@chriscollins550]

I got it. That part just made punk into what he hated the most, he's now nothing more than a has-been forced into a spot at wm that he didn't deserve.

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

This is awesome for us outside the US especially the philippines in which 90% of the population use netflix! We get to have WWE back!

[@jaryd12345]

Jesus, you have a huge population, too!

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

@@jaryd12345 wwe knew it lol.

[@ralphso5567]

​@@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITEnow if they just host a ple here...

[@DarkLordGreg88]

I’m sure that was another reason for the deal, now Raw is on the same “channel” worldwide. Great news for WWE fans everywhere

[@brianbertucci2845]

Side note: shout out to Dave for wearing his Dawn of the Dead shirt in honor of Dave Emgees passing

[@ssjxcloudstrife8652]

Did Dave get worked by this promo? I can't tell? 😅 Either way, the promo was fantastic. It wasn't meant to be a blow by blow, main event match promo. This was to promote the Rumble and the Road to Wrestlemania. Also it was just a tease for a future Cody/Punk match. Drawing the lines in the sand for the fans. When they get to their match, then the real promo battles will begin.

[@DaveyDGaming]

RAW & Chill is a WILD statement 😂😂😂😂

[@projectgraham414]

Better get some birth control 🤣🤣🤣

[@MFgreatness]

😭🤣

[@xcrowsgardenx]

No one seems to give credit to the fact that CM Punk leaving not only gave us The Bryan train but also gave a voice for WWE to push more well known indy mega stars. Was actually when he left, more so the Pipe Bomb and the years that followed. Look how they were treated prior to punk . Guys like Bryan, Lowki, Colt Cabana, Archer, Sydal etc were treated unfairly compared to WWE grown talent and it wasn't until the season of the Pipe Bomb did WWE start pouring the efforts into mid size indie machines and ever since the 11-13 because of Punk nxt /WWE was filled with this new generation of Punk size guys. Rollins, Bryan, Styles, Balor, Aries, Cole, Nakamura, Zayn, Owens, Kenta, Hero, Neville . I think WWE would still be full of Batista, Ortons and Cenas if it weren't for Punk

[@williamgreen2949]

USA network isn’t free tv. I haven’t been able to watch a live raw in years. Apple, Netflix and Hulu are actually part of my cell service, no cost (rolled into the monthly fee but not an obvious line item). W here

[@jordank5328]

Yeah, I think it's funny everyone is saying Cable TV is free but the Netflix paywall will be an issue when like everyone already has Netflix or knows someone who has it.

[@nicotoscani1707]

​@@jordank5328yeah, i dont know what kind of cable they get in usa, but in other parts of world, netflix is far easier and cheaper

[@DugoutDan86]

You guys have had it easy in the US all these years. In the UK we have had to have Sky to watch WWE since 1991/1992. Then we have to wait up until 1am to start watching a ppv. We had to purchase every ppv for years on top of Sky etc. For the last like 3/4 years we have had to pay for the Network, Sky and then BT sports to just to watch raw. This is a great deal for the UK as I can now cancel my sky and bt subscription.

[@jamesbarwis4533]

No more bt sports subscription finally 🎉 that just kept going up and up

[@chriscollins550]

I haven't paid for sky year's but still watch sky programmes. I don't pay for Netflix or prime but still watch their programmes.

[@jamesbarwis4533]

@@chriscollins550 ahh the freeloader off their friends every group has one lol

[@chriscollins550]

@jamesbarwis4533 No, I don't use friend's to watch them. None of my friends have Netflix now, they did but cancelled it like most people with a bit of sense.

[@Majareteworld]

PLE'S are going to be on peacock only in the US, outside the US it's all on Netflix. That's major

[@natesmith3173]

Really? That's dumb splitting their fan base across different streaming services. I'm not paying for both Peacock and Netflix. I'll just keep Peacock.

[@Majareteworld]

@@natesmith3173 the thing is that WWE has contract still with peacock in the US and other countries like india, I heard that in the past McAfee interview with Nick Khan, so until that's solved, peacock get PLE's and Netflix gets RAW and others like documentaries and stuff WWE does

[@PAPITOFLOW6969]

ples are moving to netflix in 2025@@natesmith3173

[@drewkilian]

@@natesmith3173it’s only gonna be split till the Peacock deal is up which is sometime in 2025 I believe and then a bidding war will happen between them and Netflix I’m gonna assume.

[@2Good2BeTrue45]

31:17 - 31:44 Punk didn't say that line as if he forgot what Dusty said or needed Cody to remind him, it was to put further emphasis on that line to have Cody say it because he hasn't lived a life anywhere near what Dusty or CM Punk had to live through to become what they became, which was to further highlight how much CM Punk was the actual manifestation of the American dream.......that's insane that this guy couldn't pick up on anything of that.

[@cch.4595]

👍

[@Natef321]

Went over his head

[@amc5966]

Excellent for nations where getting access to WWE costs a lot of money. As part of Netflix we will essentially get it for free on a platform most people already have.

[@s71672]

Im curious if you dont watch it live how long is that episode of raw sat on netflix for

[@ACParker13]

In the U.S., as of June 2023, USA Network was available to 72.4 million homes. There were approximately 67 million Netflix users in the U.S. in 2023. People tend to share Netflix within their family and friends as well, so that number is likely higher. Also, people aren't watching the USA Network on their phone at the airport or at the gym, but people watch Netflix everywhere. Netflix is also worldwide, so this simplifies getting Raw into homes outside the U.S. This is a good deal for WWE viewership growth.

[@nielgregory108]

This is the internet. You DON"T have to pay for ANYTHING to watch it.

[@k2rocksstl]

Except data or wifi.😂

[@elizabethraabe7361]

Actually, for Netflix, you HAVE to pay for it, my friend. Just like Peacock. It is on the Internet and on an app. And you HAVE to pay to watch. So, you have to pay to watch for RAW on Netflix.

[@luvwwe]

Arrr maty you seem to be new to the internet@@elizabethraabe7361

[@ifuckingh8you195]

Umm yes you do. Internet costs money? Get your parents to pay do you? Sad, you Absolute beta

[@GtheMVP]

You don't have to pay for cable to watch RAW, and everything Netflix has and makes is streamable on numerous free sites. Are you new to the internet?

[@Chris_C12]

A lot of older fans will not be pleased!

[@ActionJacksonForever]

And a lot of older fans need to get with technology and just download the torrents the next day, that’s what I do because I can’t stand all the commercials. I watch Monday Night Raw every Tuesday.

[@MahkyVmedia1]

That's what old people do.

[@Roric_The_Red]

Old people and complaining? Name a more iconic duo 😂

[@OmniSphinx]

Old people crying? Nothing new.

[@zachtuttle2157]

Y’all hit 100k congrats you damn Legends

[@Blaze42069]

USA is getting Smackdown though so I doubt the will look to add a competitor on Monday's

[@jesusabueno1701]

I haven't had cable for 8 years, but do have Netflix. You bet your ass I'm tuning in

[@Justplayinggames1986]

When they go on Netflix hopefully they’ll change it back to TV 14😅

[@damont5487]

Haven’t they been TV 14 for awhile??

[@TheMattypoo21]

​@@damont5487 They are still family friendly with a edge. All RAW needs to do is improve on better promos that don't sound so scripted, less backstage segments that just waste time, and more wrestling to watch for anyone watching at home. Those will get me to watch a full episode again. I haven't watched a full episode of RAW since 2022. Only certain matches or segments get my attention. The rest is all recaps for me.

[@Justplayinggames1986]

Nope it’s pg 😢

[@joebishop1]

Now you need to add Netflix, Peacock, and cable to watch all three shows.

[@KD_55]

Cable died right before the pandemic in my opinion. If you still have cable now, you are wasting money

[@chrono050]

It's going to be odd for sure that Raw won't be on cable anymore. I already have Netflix and normally watch a recorded raw to skip commercials I think I'll enjoy it on more on Netflix. but I can see it going to 2 hours honestly

[@the8ofustogether]

Who has cable anymore with paying 120.00 a month

[@michaelfitzgerald5207]

Being on Netflix gets rid of commercials, they won't have to stay PG (unless they choose too), and it's NOT Monday Night Raw anymore (just Raw, unless Netflix chooses to continue with Mondays).

[@RayJenks]

I watch RAW on KZbin TV anyway. So to me they’re already on an app. Them switching which app I have to click on isn’t an inconvenience for me.

[@anthonybarnes1903]

Is it still gonna be on KZbin tv once the move finally happens?

[@RayJenks]

@@anthonybarnes1903 No, Raw will be exclusive to Netflix, Smackdown will be on USA (so you’ll still be able to see that on KZbin TV), and NXT is going to The CW.

[@MachinesofMayhem]

Dave thinks 500 people om Twitter is an outrage. 23 million watched NFL on Peacock. AEW doesn't want the Monday Night Football smoke.

[@brianduffy2000]

Love this podcast, great work Bully and Dave. Best show was still Dave’s reaction to the Miz getting attacked by Zombies 😂

[@illithidlore]

It'll be interesting to see how much Netflix raises their price for next year.

[@arlopear7136]

Yeah and it'll be interesting to see how many people dump Netflix if that raise is real high, including me

[@williamorr6351]

You right

[@KingJohnMichael]

Get a job

[@KingJohnMichael]

​Still has more subscribers than anything else.... Funny isn't it?

[@williamorr6351]

@@KingJohnMichael 🤣🤣

[@Diamond_Jim]

Loved the Cody/Punk showdown. I agree with Bully that it was a draw, but I'm with Dave that it was memorable.

[@lil_jawa]

But what does it mean for Wrestlemania? Rock is taking the spot for the Reigns match.

[@Diamond_Jim]

@@lil_jawa I can't predict that. WWE has been pretty good at surprises lately.

[@elrey8143]

I’m for it Netflix doesn’t do teres with commercials just regular and 4k teres but no commercials hopefully I can see full matches without the breaks would be great

[@Donald_Allan]

*tiers

[@lonesome_commie]

Punk changed the landscape of wrestling by simply being one of the top stars in wwe when no one ever gave him a realistic shot. That is an undeniable fact. And are we really going to ignore his fundamental role in the growth and development of a promotion like ROH?! Delusional to call Cody more of a maverick and "revolutionary" to the wrestling business than Punk.

[@theworldoftheunseen]

I think it will benefit other companies like TNA/AEW as well. They can put on a Monday night show and we can still watch both

[@jacklepisto1082]

Hopefully aew and tna will benefit from all this.

[@DaveyDGaming]

Retrain my brain? Raw is now on Netflix. Ok BOOM. I'm on Netflix. Not that hard of a learning curve.

[@UncleGo67]

For a Guy like me and I’ve been watching WWE since the late 70’s. With Podcasts like This One, I can Get So Much Info on Wrestling in General. Besides just watching WWE. Either way I’m still going to get my Wrestling Weekly Fix. But I may look into how it goes before I get a Subscription just for 1 Program…. But You Bully, just Keep being you… love you

[@booboo7502]

I think RAW dropping back to a 2 hour show could be one of the best things about this. Maybe it even opens the possibility to do “special” editions of RAW (like “Day 1”) where you can do a 3 hour show. Regardless, there’s lots of cool ways to play with the format of the show being on a streaming platform. Curious to see what they do with it.

[@riffcrypt8438]

Agreed.

[@nicotoscani1707]

the 3hr show was the most stupid idea and they just kept running with it... whose idea was it.. bet it was vince

[@jj204]

It was USA networks idea. $$$

[@jhon2838]

I don't think raw will ever leave Mondays only for the fact because they love having raw right after the pay-per-view weekend and the fact that it's on Netflix should mean we can watch it whenever we want

[@jmiyagi12345]

Sunday PPvs are not common anymore. Now it’s Saturdays.

[@jakeaghaian]

@@jmiyagi12345but Monday night Raw will always be Monday night Raw

[@stevenlovesamy1]

Will Hulu still get the next day replays of raw and smack down

[@augustintiberiu6330]

That's a long time to be locked in a deal,its 10 years with Neflix adding 5 if they want ,or cancel it,15 years ago WWE was making far less than today,in 5-7 years things could change drastically with inflation and other things.The other thing is that Netflix made this deal as a consequence of writters strike,now they don't have to deal with that BS,they will always have a show on.And now the biggest question,will they drop all episodes at once ?:))

[@lifeofdazz]

Also Netflix uk and Ireland and other countries are getting raw and smackdown nxt and ppvs witch is huge

[@nicotoscani1707]

ppvs wont be free on netflix.. they will be extra

[@seandath7210]

The crowd was kinda awestruck by that promo. It wasn't like a Chicago or New York crowd, but they were into it. However i feel those lapsed hardcore WWE fans are returning slowly when they used to be much louder during promo segments eg: Rock/Hogan and Styles/Cena

[@nataliescott2261]

maybe this is about those outside us they want to grow . It was easy for USA to watch outside it’s on expensive services and you don’t get everything you still need wwe network for ppv. I think it’s a great move

[@AltJake]

The USA Network has NEVER been "Free". Raw has ALWAYS been a show folks pay for 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AnastasioMedia]

Would have preferred Amazon Prime Video, but Netflix is going to grow Raw's viewership tremendously....

[@GtheMVP]

Yeah me too. I'll likely always keep Prime just for the free shipping. Netflix is a staple for the family though, but I wouldn't have it without them.

[@OfficialJoePlays]

A decent IPTV service blows Netflix and Prime out of the water!

[@mikawhofan]

I thought peacock since the WWE has content on there

[@HiPHOPx87]

Keep that to yourself dont ruin it for us keep your mouth closed​@OfficialJoePlays

[@chrisbrown-lx7qz]

I’m still gonna watch it for FREE no matter what 😃

[@Bulliedginger]

This is game changing outside the US. So much easier to watch all the content. Hopefully 4k without ads and Raw goes back to 2 hours.

[@NewNomics]

The downside is the back catalog remains on Peacock through 2026.

[@LordLOC]

WWE already came out and said RAW will remain 3 hours but it may NOT always be on Mondays in the future.

[@RikudoMadaraUchiha]

Netflix paid for 3 hours fam

[@Donald_Allan]

​@@RikudoMadaraUchiha It's more than 3 hours of content if you live outwith the US.

[@Donald_Allan]

​@@NewNomics It depends. If you are outwith the US, what's on peacock might also be on Netflix.

[@WakeUp-ss7wr]

I’m in Australia, we have raw and smack down on Kayo which is like a sports version of Netflix, I much prefer it! Watch live or I usually delay by half an hour so I can skip the ad’s and we have 4K it’s took a bit of getting used to but love it now. I don’t even bother with cable anymore and haven’t for a few years, Because of the streaming services being more more tailored for what I like to watch and I’m not having to subscribe to cable and have to watch everything they put out. Also, I have Netflix so if it moves across I’ll watch it there!!!

[@caswick1014]

Hi guys, great show! On my end, the only way to get Monday Night Raw is via Sling. (I dont have cable, as the shows i like are on platforms like Netflix, Philo, etc) So for me, this is great because the only reason i subscribed to Sling was for RAW.

[@michiganjack1337]

Hey as someone who cut the cable cord over a decade ago, I'll be able to watch again.....that is if something is on worth watching. No cost out of my pocket as my Netflix subscription is provide with my cell-phone plan.

[@MarkWhiley]

I think you're underselling the upsides here. Netflix is the largest streaming service in the world with 240 million + subscribers compared to WWE Network's 1.5 million. The flexibility viewers will have to watch it immediately or at any time afterwards without WWE having to be concerned at all about when they watch it, the money still rolls in, is good for both sides. Massive chance to get more casuals into the product. Netflix and WWE will both market the hell out of this. Also wrestling has always had difficulties with advertisers but loyal fans that will follow it everywhere. They'll follow it to Netflix and ads are secondary to Netflix's core business model - and sold based on the service as a whole I'd expect.

[@shaykenway240]

I haven't gotten to watch RAW in forever because I haven't had cable. Also, I was considering cutting Netflix or at least lowering my subscription level. This is just made the service more valuable and I wish I didn't have to wait until 2025.

[@RUDAMENTRY]

So I can't change the channel when there's a commercial?

[@ReallyBigBrother]

Bro are we gonna get an Attitude Era 2.0 ?!?

[@LordLOC]

I doubt it. They may be able to include more aggressive and interesting angles, but other than blood not being a big deal on Netflix, they are a family friendly company now and it's probably going to stay that way for the foreseeable future. That being said, it IS possible that RAW will be more mature rated and Smackdown (which will be on USA now) and NXT will stay more family oriented. Who knows I guess.

[@HhHh-dn4cy]

Nah

[@BrownDog416]

It’s possible maybe it could one day return to the attitude era anything is possible especially with the merger of UFC despite it being family friendly. Only time will tell

[@HhHh-dn4cy]

@@BrownDog416 people been coping 10+ years for attitude era simply forget about it

[@IamMrImpeccable]

That's exactly what I'm thinking! Also some movie quality side episodes!

[@adrianfigueredo278]

The crowd was standing listening to every word. Billy is basing his answer just off of a pop but if u look at the crowd they were standing up actually invested to what’s happening that’s why it’s memorable

[@TL2354]

Who’s Billy?

[@marlonnicholson8410]

Smackdown! will become the #1 show on USA NETWORK when Raw leaves

[@Realistic316]

is the WWE library staying on Peacock?… or is it going to Netflix as well?…. either way, i just hope it’s somewhere… they better not get rid of it lol… i watch 90s-2000s content alot

[@AmericanPirateFilms]

I stopped watching wrestling because I got rid of cable. That was more then 15 years ago. Next year there is a really good chance I’ll start watching again. It’s a big deal. But I agree with bully in that it’s not because they are leaving cable. They should of started streaming raw live when they launched the network.

[@raymondmaroun8770]

FYI Smackdown will move to USA on October

[@RobPalmer80]

I don't know if it's been clarified yet, but I'm not sure whether the past WWE library (such as old WWE PPV's, WCW and ECW) is gonna be transferred over to Netflix for subscribers outside the U.S.

[@jacklepisto1082]

Well what about Peacock then? Wish they would show more old school territories on Peacock. Wwe didn't put alot more on

[@jasondoyle2474]

This'll be great for me. We cut the cable cord years ago and I haven't watched Raw live for years. Always watch recaps with SantiZap, MrTeshk, etc...

[@lioned3386]

Great thing for WWE. Again setting the standard

[@Luigi12687]

That’s laughable 😂

[@lioned3386]

@@Luigi12687 sure thing bud!

[@ronaldomontora2449]

​@@Luigi12687so just who is setting "The standard".

[@redrick8900]

They are shooting themselves in the foot.

[@macaroniobama]

For UK customers its fantastic, Netflix is about £11 but raw and smackdown are on sports channels that cost like £40 a month and thats including the network being £9.99. Non-US get raw smackdown and the PLEs.

[@jmiyagi12345]

Will a VPN work to watch all of those in the US?

[@macaroniobama]

@@jmiyagi12345 yeah you can likely just VPN and access everything

[@phillipbailey2525]

Exactly, this is an absolute win! I had to ditch the network as I was paying for it but only watching the PLEs (still cheaper than sky box office!) and I don’t have sky to catchup on raw/smackdown.

[@maxgrieve]

Yep, this is a game-changer in UK. Works out far cheaper for existing fans, but also massively opens up the potential casual audience - the sports channels are mostly a niche luxury for enthusiasts, driven almost exclusively by the EPL, while pretty much every millennial and Gen Z is already jacked into the Netflix algorithm.

[@StevieG0v0]

For a lot of us in the UK, this is wonderful news. I'm a Netflix subscriber who also has the Wwe Network. Wwe was locked behind a sub-par sports subscription channel, and now it's confirmed that the WWE Network catalogue is transferng over and closing down, all those that were paying just for the Network will just use that disposable income subscription money and sub to Netflix. Thus boosting numbers for Netflix. It's a big win for them, too.

[@gunnyo50]

One of the benefits is that you're not only subscribing just to watch WWE content come January 2025 but all the other content that Netflix has which is a lot. There was always a barrier tuning into watching their shows for occasional viewing for decades, had to get a cable or satellite package to watch their TV wrestling shows first run without illegal sites plus had to pay extra PPV prices for PPVs but this news makes it much easier. The WWE was always locked in the UK into sub par sports subscriptions for decades from all the way back with Sky Sports but with Netflix this makes it easier to watch their shows at more convenient times on demand. This over time is going to be massive for Netflix increasing subs.

[@willbd331331]

Wonder if you’ll get the dark matches and after shows now?

[@TheSubZero187]

I think the biggest thing they brought up is the resolution of the signal. I’ve been tired of the show being in 720p for the past 15 or so years. I really hope they broadcast it in 4K. It’s what we pay for on Netflix.

[@TheJosephPrice]

WWE broadcasts in 1080i.

[@TheSubZero187]

@@TheJosephPrice which is still bad. Interlace is worse than Progressive

[@BPDProductions-fd9fe]

Netflix has 5 million more subscribers than USA Network in the U.S.

[@derekwinkler7414]

I watch Raw on the USA Network app. For free. I was actually surprised I didn’t have to sign up for the app. Like A&E. When they released the WWE legends biography documentaries. They was only free for a short time. Then they’re put behind a paywall. You can go back and view any RAW you missed too. For free.

[@t-fresh1008]

Also I wonder with them streaming does it change the parental content rating of the show? Do they get to “push the envelope “ since it’s not network television ?

[@jacklepisto1082]

Good question. Who knows

[@drillosophy1012]

It’s wild to remember the humble first episode of Monday Night RAW in 1993 at the Manhattan Center. Now, it’s worth $5 billion.

[@diluted8]

Yep. That's a HUGE library. And a Lot Of gigabytes

[@nathanpritchard5114]

​@@diluted8I've got all of it on hard drives. 13TBs worth of wrestling. Complete Raw/SD history, PPVs. Every NWA PPV. Complete WCW and ECW library. TNA from their 1st PPV up to about 2015. And now all of AEW. The 13TB is full. Syart8a new 8TB hard drive with the Rumble.

[@redrick8900]

Not even close.

[@gregthegroove]

Anyone talking about how maybe RAW can become *Raw* again? With relaxed TV rules and ratings? I doubt it, but it would be nice if the adults got a WWE show since you’re streaming. That’s how it should be. RAW was called RAW for a reason. Give Smackdown and NXT to the kids and give back the adults RAW.

[@drewkilian]

Raw will definitely have more freedom now that it won’t have to answer to TV executives. There should be a change for sure.

[@mikeochoa8234]

Soooo, is it still gonna be live?

[@JR-The_Godfather_of_Horsepower]

This new deal also addresses those who complain that 3 hours is too long for Monday Night Raw since there's no commercials. The 3 hour show has 45 minutes of commercials built in.

[@SV33TS]

No commercials aside from what the WWE decides to run during the show. Big W for WWE

[@anthonybarnes1903]

I mean, they are a publicly traded company. Unless they’re going back to a private status, there are probably some sponsors they’re still gonna have to advertise.

[@BallPythonPassion]

Get ready to start paying cable tv prices for Netflix

[@MaxwellBort311]

fuck now, i already paying 16 bucks a month if the price change even a bit i am out of there.

[@JayDawg83]

I don't see it coming to Mondays. I think Tuesdays for Raw, Thursdays for SmackDown.

[@mansonwinchester5961]

I am so happy that Raw will be on Netflix. Finally I can watch Raw the regular way here in Germany and not on "some" ways down the internet

[@LUC4POISON]

Agree! Real wrestling fans can’t wait 2 days for Prosieben Maxx 😂

[@mansonwinchester5961]

@@LUC4POISON Nope! Live is always better. On top of that there will be no German announcers...They SUCK!

[@Tumorcoach]

This is big for Wwe because for a while it’s just a domestic company that would occasionally go out of the states now they seem to focus on being an international powerhouse. Netflix opens the doors to so many other countries and viewers especially in Asia

[@scotland9922]

yeah exactly what if it suddenly it takes off in a market they were never in before ..its a big plus for wwe

[@redrick8900]

WWE was huge worldwide decades ago. WWE has been on TV in China for over 20 years and now it's restricted to the Netflix audience which China isn't into.

[@Tumorcoach]

@@redrick8900 1. most countries outside the US aren’t able to watch raw due to time constraints now they have the ability to. Also China has never been a big market in wwe till now. 2. WWE still is huge worldwide since they are top 10 in KZbin subscribers. 3. China is top 5 country in Netflix subs but the main point was all of Asia not just China.

[@redrick8900]

@@Tumorcoach You saying a bunch of wrong things doesn't impress me.

[@Tumorcoach]

@@redrick8900 nothin I said was wrong you literally flat out lied in your original comment so be upset with yourself 😂

[@jaycobsousa6766]

I think its pretty obvious punk not finishing the line and throwing it back at Cody was a complete work to show that per story line… dusty wasn’t important enough to punk for him to remember the entire line… it was a complete work to show cody that punk didnt take time to remember the line

[@FunkyColdMedina12]

The promo was a very stone cold vs Rock intro. It was designed for Cody to take it by a bit. They even queued his music at the end

[@JustChrisTM]

USA also still has Smackdown .... so it's not a total breakup

[@pedromoreira6218]

honostly i feel like this is probably a good opportunity for somethign like the newly rebranded TNA to show up and maybe get a USA deal MAYBE since their kinda in a hotstreak atm

[@scotland9922]

yeah strike a deal then use some money to sign bigger stars from the two other companies them names and the good will might get a better viewship

[@terrymoore595]

In the uk it will save me £30 a mounth

[@williambrewer4005]

You will get all wwe programming on Netflix living outside u.s

[@kingphillieman]

I'm gonna pass for Netflix. Congrats WWE. I'm not paying for more streaming. I cannot afford it. I'm not tech savvy enough to steal it.

[@RoboKnight37]

Overall, I just want to say this actually sounds great. A few complaints, though. I'm used to starting Monday night. Raw about 30 minutes late and fast fwd through commercials. I hope this is a possibility while watching live. Or I should say while it's airing live. The other thing and I'm sure it's not a big deal for some people. This will definitely. Disconnect the older Audience like my dad. Who unfortunately can't read. So unless I'm there to watch it with him, he won't be able to get to it. But overall this sounds pretty cool. A replay on traditional TV would be nice though.

[@Legend-pb9gr]

Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world. The company reported 247.15 million global paid memberships as of September 30, 2023.

[@mikebones4428]

This is not good at all. A merger and having complete control over everything like a monopoly is not good. This reminds me of when Vince bought wcw. Fans thought it would be cool but ended up being the end of the boom period. Also what about rural areas with poor internet. I guess they don’t matter. Get ready for xfl and rocks buddies pushing there brands non stop to.

[@christymoreland]

Vincent isn't in charge anymore

[@KD_55]

Take a breath. R E L A X

[@mikebones4428]

@@KD_55 don’t tell me what to do. Had enough of you Cody wwe marks ruining the business

[@BeTrue05]

@@mikebones4428don’t take a breath, don’t relax

[@elizabethraabe7361]

​@@christymorelandActually, Christy, Vince had his fingerprints all over this deal. This was the last thing that he wanted in order to solidify his legacy before he leaves TKO Holdings Group and WWE for definite retirement. And Vince got his wish.

[@iwinguy1195]

Moving to Netflix will be the death of WWE folks.

[@mwsutton7276]

keep dreaming

[@djchino774]

There's 5 billion reasons for why you're wrong

[@JustChrisTM]

I thought the Cody-Punk promo couldve been a draw, but Bully didn't put "draw" as an option on the poll. I gave it to Cody by a hair, and I'm willing to bet a lot of the 59% felt the same.

[@htt232101]

I'm in the UK...if you don't have WWE Network for £9.99 or a Sky Sports or BT Sports subscription then WWE is a no go....now you are going to move Raw, Smackdown and NXT, as they've said, to Netflix, including all PLE's....this opens a massive window of opportunity to fans like me who now get all that for a Netflix subscription which means I get a ton of stuff and WWE. Yes, I'd still need a Network Subscription to access the older material which I enjoy as a near 40 year old. However, I'm really pleased with this one, really pleased. It's a massive bonus for me.

[@marlonnicholson8410]

Can you imagine WWE promoting the next PLE on Peacock during Raw on Netflix 🤔

[@gamingdoppelganger1414]

Last Night when Cody & Punk was Standing face to face it was just like when the Rock & hulk Hogan stood face-to-face at wrestlemania, except this was raw, and we haven’t even gotten to the match yet. This felt BIG. Not since Rock VS Hulk has anything felt this electric

[@boraolopez8308]

No cable no Netflix

[@SkeeterY2K10]

In the UK RAW, SMACKDOWN & NXT were on BT SPORT but than Btsport got changed to TNT SPORT so it was always strange having WWE being on TNT (AEW) lol

[@cloverraven]

Right now raw isn’t on Peacock until a month after it airs. But now it will be on Netflix If not immediately, the next day… which is going to be huge. Right now I can only watch SmackDown weekly and I just get recaps for raw.

[@NarinderzBali]

this deal is raw in usa + international streaming of wwe network . they still get close to 300 miliion for raw , plus the deal have to perform numbers else netflix can cancel after 5 years .

[@MrXbloodline]

Definitely will still have ads Netflix has been looking for a way to bring on board, and the first live event will be full of them

[@OldSoulwithAColdStroll]

It could be great news for wrestling... The NWA could sign on with the USA Network and could improve their product with Network budget.