WWE Raw (on Netflix) Superthread

I struggle with the NXT of it all at times, tee bee haytch.

Glad we're past the days of the main event being decided the night right after the PPV and something needed to be done with all the past world champs hovering around but how many times are you going to do someone getting jumped backstage and Adam Pearce flapping his arms?

Raw was decent enough. SNME being so close to Rumble is a bad call, I think NBC plans when they air them but even still.

I'd have been much happier if the New Day won tbh but I do think they still have something worth capitalising on, they just need to do it soon. Instead of just having them give out to the crowd. I liked them complaining about their old entrance though.

Bayley going to RAw is probably overdue, mind you she needs an overhaul in general I think. Her and Roxanne could be a good programme to bring Roxanne to main. Rhea needs a story or her reign is gonna feel stale fast. Feels like we've seen her do this before.

Penta continues to look a star (the catherine wheel firework is awesome! His music sucks, get him something better), him and Dunne had a good match. Despite Dunne's weird promo being cut-off (which kinda suited his point I guess). Zoey Stark looked like she just about killed Dakota with that dropkick, she looked like she was gonna cry. PFC are so bleh.

Main event was a strong match. I also like the wrinkle between Kevin Owens and Sami even if I don't think Sami will get involved all the same. Was also intrerested in the American Made/Dom story. Saw some suggest it's an Aleister Black set-up.

Felt like probably what to expect from Raw on Netflix normally.

Updated Raw ratings. They ain't bad but they really aren't good either

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Not aware of the podcast itself.

I am, him and the other lad that do the Flagship podcast on that network absolutely hate the WWE product. They don't hide the fact.

I find it surprising that in the 3 episodes of RAW on Netflix that Bron Breakker hasnt wrestled once.. He was featured in the crowd twice and in a backstage scene with Seamus this week. He should be pushed more imo..

WWE aren’t editing anything that was on the broadcast. There aren’t ads here in Ireland but in the US they got to ads. They also do interviews that we see here in Ireland, which are edited out.

Business is good, product isn't for me but it's hotter than it's been in God knows how long and money is flowing in.

Only things they will change is anything that Netflix specifically pushes for.

Best wishes to JD McDonagh who has apparently collapsed on his backstage, his head took some slap

Roman is 2k25, pretty sneaky from Drew there

Seemingly (and surprisingly) not a head injury

I'm sure the refs checked on him enough to see after the spot and during the match if he was showing signs of head damage, so let him continue not seeing any signs and making sure he was still lucid, not concussed etc. Adrenaline probably carried him enough to finish the match with broken ribs and a punctured lung though.

Goddamn that was nasty though.

Had to laugh at them bigging up that rapper being a massive wrestling fan, only for him to say "This is my first time at a match", the phrasing of which no wrestling fan would ever use.