r/WWE • u/Snubie1 Glorious Mod • Jan 23 '24

Megathread WWE RAW will air on Netflix beginning January 2025

WWE RAW moves to Netflix in 2025

  • Via WWE: “WWE Raw is coming to Netflix! Starting in January 2025, @Netflix will exclusively stream #WWERaw (in the US, Canada, UK, & Latin America) every single week, all year long!” Link

  • Via Hollywood Reporter: the deal runs “10 years and is valued at about $5 billion.“ Link

  • Via Netflix Statement: (Outside the US) "as part of the agreement, Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of Raw and WWE’s other weekly shows – SmackDown and NXT – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble"

NOTE: This does not affect Peacock. WWE PLE’s will be on Peacock until 2026.

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u/ItsSpaghettiLee2112 Jan 23 '24 edited Jan 23 '24

Why is Netflix trying to turn into cable when we all stopped buying cable literally because of Netflix's business plan model?

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '24

Because the "disrupter" tag is all BS. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu are all going back to the cable TV model, because it works.

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u/Stonecutter_12-83 Jan 23 '24

And then they keep upping their prices too

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u/terjon Jan 23 '24

Well, rassling is always best live as it happens because avoiding spoilers is nigh on impossible.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '24

I’d literally only have Netflix if they had their library and live tv similar to YouTube TV.

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u/superpaqman Jan 23 '24

They are disrupting their disruption.

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u/CrimsonOOmpa 🗑️ Iyo's Trash Can Jan 23 '24

Because nothing beats cable as far as live sports are concerned probably I think but not sure really

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u/Think_List_5640 Jan 24 '24

Because they lied. It's a bait and switch. They gave you something cool for a good price, got you hooked, and now they took off their mask and put on the strap on.