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WWE on Netflix. Anyone interested?

Going for TV for this rather than sport. Not sure where “sports entertainment” sits…

In the US, Netflix is getting Monday night Raw shown live from the first week of January, while a lot of the rest of the world (including the UK) gets the whole programming schedule on netflix including all premium live events like Royal Rumble.

I’ve not watched wwe since the 90’s, probably just the marketing but I’m quite hyped for its move to Netflix and the launch of a new “Netflix era”. They are promising to go all out with a huge show on launch night to try & impress the new audience it will inevitably bring in from the increased exposure.

I’m going to give it a go & see what it’s like now with the “relaunch”. Is anyone else?

Created at 7:48pm, 28th December, 2024. Page last updated at 6:56am, 17th January, 2025.

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CelestialFlea 12/28/2024, 8:16:13 PM

I'm quite interested to see how it plays out but I'm not setting my expectations too high for a big middle finger to the PG era because Levesque already said that won't be happening, that there won't be any blood or foul language because "It's a family friendly, advertiser friendly show" and he wants it to stay that way.

But what I am hoping for is less of the childish censoring that has been going on with Peacock and the other networks censoring crowd chants that EVERYONE knows what's being said, leading to whole segments virtually muted out. Sometimes certain language helps sell the impact of something big or unexpected happening, or just adds to the entertainment value. For example; The Rock doing his a'hole thing with the fans, that's fun, that's entertaining.

I'm hoping for a little more flexibility with writing, scripts and creative talent. Perhaps changing the rating for PPVs might be a good shout as a compromise though?

Makster 12/29/2024, 7:11:52 AM

Nah WWE has been toxic and probs uncomfortable supporting an organisation that Vince managed

MURRRAAAAY 1/2/2025, 10:54:13 PM

Yeah I am but more so in the hope we get all the awesome documentaries, as I find the behind the scenes more interesting than the actual Product these days

Dave 1/17/2025, 12:25:05 AM

I gave it a go, it was alright but 3 hours was a bit much, then with another 3 hours with smack down at the end of the week taking it to 6 hours a week to keep up with what is supposed to be going on leading to the “pay per view” events.

I tried it again this week but the whole thing just seems so dragged out & predictable. Will probably just watch the pay per views or whatever they call them now .

Makster 1/17/2025, 6:56:20 AM

Not after all those allegations of what Vince did during his time as head of WWE