WWE Raw (on Netflix) Superthread

Necro

No time like the present I suppose:

Welcome to the new thread for Monday Night RAW - which is now moving to Netflix from 6th January 2025!

The first RAW of the new era is absolutely stacked, featuring the currently announced matches/segments:

Roman Reigns VS Solo Sikoa - Tribal Combat Match for the Ula Fala and recognition as Tribal Chief for the Anoa'i family.

Liv Morgan VS Rhea Ripley - Last Woman Standing Match for the WWE Women's World Championship

CM Punk VS Seth Rollins

Drew McIntyre VS Jey Uso

John Cena kicks off his 2025 retirement tour and is rumoured to be back to full-time.

Logan Paul returns to WWE as the newest member of the Monday Night RAW roster.

Cody Rhodes and Bianca Belair are also advertised.

A load of other rumours are swirling around including the debut of Penta, The Rock's involvement and much more…

So, how do we think it will fare out with the move off terrestrial TV for the first time in 32 years… can it still be referred to as the 'longest running episodic show in TV history'?

Anything else you'd like to add - do it here now, as RAW moves to Netflix and we move to a new thread to mark the occasion!

RocketRaccoon

They're surely bringing all the big guns for this one, fully expecting Stone Cold and Undertaker is some capacity and someone like Brock wouldn't completely shock me. I just hope we get them as surprises and not advertised beforehand.

Cotts72

Hoping Penta isn't Rey's partner as he needs to do his own thing and avoid the common theme of putting luchas with other luchas

PTH2009

I'm guessing Penta will be Reys partner

Maybe they lose and Penta will go ape **** on Rey

RIP the other Raw Thread 'hello my friend we meet again'

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123009812#Comment_123009812

Zelina with Penta as his mouthpiece away from LWO could be good

Is The Rock scheduled?

I think Becky and Charlotte are rumoured for returns too, Becky involved in Seth's match? AJ could return for Punk, although I'd prefer just Seth vs. Punk

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123009845#Comment_123009845

I saw this suggestion too about Zelina and Penta. My only concern is that it means we end up getting Penta vs LWO and the ongoing endless Lucha vortex in WWE continues.

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123009882#Comment_123009882

Yeah the only one who managed to escape is Andrade the rest are perennially stuck in a never ending time warp😂

PTH2009

Can it be watched through the 'Sky Netflix App' does anyone know ?

Need something to make the Sky Box worthwhile other than the Darts and GAA ha

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123009955#Comment_123009955

Pretty sure it can once you have an active Netflix sub

Cotts72

I think Penta will ultimately be a heel figure and Zelina is too much of a face currently. If WWE were able to get Selina De La Renta she would be ideal for that role

callaway92

Serious game changer having WWE on Netflix

Dodgy box not great for watching in my opinion, especially if skipping parts etc. Just too glitchy and I never enjoyed.

Have watched one event so far on Netflix and it was seamless. Won’t be watching live until a PPV so hopefully live streaming goes ok.

PTH2009

It's mad that some future stars will not be 'TV stars but Netflix Stars' in the Wrestling world

Penta might never have a 'TV match in WWE' etc

The Ayatolla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123009955#Comment_123009955

Yes it can. It really is a far better offering / value for us here compared to anything we ever had with Sky / TNT.

If you get Netflix from one of the “cheaper countries” then it’s better again.

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123011544#Comment_123011544

I found I was still having to keep the network when I moved away from the more… conventional methods of having tv channels alright - couldn't rely on the streams holding up for the PLEs in particular. We've always maintained Netflix anyways as kids watch a good bit of stuff on it so it's actually saving me a few quid a month now.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123011573#Comment_123011573

Smackdown and NXT still air on "TV" in the US I imagine Penta will appear on at least one of those two shows before 2025 ends.

El Gato De Negocios

Having what is for all intents and purposes the network on Netflix is massive for us this side of the water. I've been seeing alot of angry comments from Yanks in a few Facebook groups about having to have 2 or 3 different ways of watching the content where as we have a one stop shop. Not often we don't get screwed over with stuff like this! Will be interesting to see if NF add a subscription bump in the next little while if the consumption is strong.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123013401#Comment_123013401

Netflix will be adding ads into the live shows and PLEs to subsidise the cost

CastorTroy

Looks like you mightn't be far off if this picture is true from reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/1ht71iq/a_photo_of_the_alleged_ring_mat_for_the_raw_debut/

Not to mention how many matches will be sponsored on the PLEs at least.

On a quick sidenote, this week's Raw has now been added to Netflix.

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123016305#Comment_123016305

Yeah saw this floating around, gross. Especially Riyadh and Hogan's beer.

I was okay when it was maybe one or two sponsors but this is ugly as hell.

ThePott

The Rock has confirmed via twitter that he will be at the Raw Netflix debut.

Certainly looks like they're leaning into the High Chief/Bloodline hierarchy too.

https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/1875947561762095228

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123021973#Comment_123021973

Was he not always confirmed

Really hope he's at Mania, Rock vs Roman is better than Roman vs Punk (which imo would be suited better to Summerslam)

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123022267#Comment_123022267

I didn't think he was confirmed, just heavily rumoured. Maybe I'm wrong though.

Seen a lot of people that are pushing for Cody/Rock or Roman/Rock. Which I get as they built up this story between him and Rock post-Mania. At the same time though, Roman/Rock has to happen at some point and the storyline is already laid out.

B.A._Baracus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123016305#Comment_123016305

Problem with that image is that why would the ring be set up 3 days before raw. Its not like its a mania show.

DM_7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123022443#Comment_123022443

They could have set it up to see what it's like on camera? For all we know they could have tried out another 5 options or that could be for another event.

Petermc83

Whats Pentas english like?? to get fully over, it would have to be pretty decent… is that why some people are trying to hook him up with a valet? I agree, please dont attach him to the LWO or Rey..he deserves to be out on his own..

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123023373#Comment_123023373

Hope he doesn't do that 'Red' ballax

Remember it went down like a lead balloon at All In Wembley 2023

PTH2009

Looking like Penta will have a mouth piece

Spoiler Warning

Jose The Assistant

Whoever that is

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123022267#Comment_123022267

I think Seth Vs. Punk deserves a WM match imho, final 3rd part at WM

Rock Vs. Roman does not need to be for the title

Cotts72

Apparently Hulk Hogan is confirmed for a RAW appearance. just like Flair, Hogan should be no where near a WWE event

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123024231#Comment_123024231

I Hate that they're having him appear but from a business perspective I get it, they're hoping to nab a few casuals who will dip in on Netflix for a nose.

Necro

Have the day off work tomorrow so going to watch this live I think. Though I've found of late I end up falling asleep on the couch and having to watch the following morning anyways😂

CastorTroy

The cold open has been posted on their YouTube

https://youtu.be/o7MaVm3e0OA?si=Kf2RGX4tUNRFznXe

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123026574#Comment_123026574

It's good

Never heard the term 'cold opening' before

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123026600#Comment_123026600

It's common in television in general but odd for wrestling alright. Normally it's just something that occurs before the opening credits but WWE barely has those anyway.

Furious-Red

Rumours are Goldberg is scheduled for the 4th episode of RAW to kick off a retirement match with gunther at mania

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123026770#Comment_123026770

I really hope that’s a lie.

I don’t want Gunther to drop the title yet and I don’t want Goldberg anywhere near a title match in 2025.

wayne040576

This might actually get me watching WWE again for the first time in nearly 15 years. I did look into it a few months back when Wrestlemania was getting a lot of hype but I had no legit way of watching (the month lag on the WWE was off putting) and couldn't be bothered jumping through hoops with dodgy boxes etc.

RocketRaccoon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123026680#Comment_123026680

It's always done before ufc events, good to build up the hype.

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123027778#Comment_123027778

Oh yeah, I'm aware not even saying the concept is odd. I just think the phrasing of Cold Open for Wrestling doesn't work cause they almost constantly have cold opens but never refer to them as such. Like nearly every PPV has a cold open, it just strikes me as odd cause they show rarely rely on credits which is what usually dictates that it is a cold open to a show.

seandotcomm

Just got billed by WWE Network for the month of January….

Surely they should have automatically cancelled all subscriptions…

Checked my account on the site and it said it was still active. FFS.

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123028010#Comment_123028010

Is it an Irish sub you have? Mine definitely shut down last month I got a few emails about it

seandotcomm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123028063#Comment_123028063

Would have started as a US one. Day 1 subscriber but at one point it switched from being $9.99 ( €7.80ish ) and went to €12.99, so assumed that was me swapped over…

Necro

And here... We .. Go!

Chuck Noland

all good so far here with the stream

PTH2009

Enjoyed that

That Arena looks mammoth

seandotcomm

yay, mumble rap trash

Chuck Noland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123028143#Comment_123028143

don’t like the entrance and walk way. Very small very 90s ppv set looking but I get it’s for the extra seats and atmosphere etc. hope it’s not a permanent set tho

Necro

Rock could at least have had a shave before he came out to the ring 😂

Chuck Noland

am I the only one who is surprised that 17,000 and change is a record breaking crowd for the WWE?

Deeper Blue

Not sure having Rock walking to the ring and posing for 10 minutes will keep the casuals watching, as great as he is

PTH2009

OK Rock keep all this 'banter' for the after party