Raw’s debut on Netflix (which was mostly good), there were a lot of conversations, arguments and questions amongst the fanbase about how adult the show was

WWE Raw on Netflix secured 4.9 million global views in first episode, setting multiple records for the league.

During the first “Raw” on Netflix, Roman Reigns defeated his cousin Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match for the sacred ula fala and the title of Tribal Chief. Later, Rhea Ripley defeated Liv Morgan to regain the women’s world championship title, Jey Uso defeated Drew McIntyre, and CM Punk won a brutal main event match against Seth Rollins.

The WWE RAW debut on Netflix was a big hit. WWE and Netflix are reporting that the debut episode of RAW on Netflix brought in 4.9 million live+1 views* around the world. According to VideoAmp, RAW averaged 2.

Regardless of how many people were watching, the event was quite the spectacle with Rhea Ripley reclaiming the Women’s World Championship with a win over Liv Morgan and Roman Reigns toppling Solo Sikoa in a tribal combat match. CM Punk got the best of Seth “Freakin” Rollins in a grudge match, and Jey Uso took a win over Drew McIntyre.

In a landmark event for sports entertainment, WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” made its debut on Netflix on January 6, 2025, achieving unprecedented success. The premiere episode garnered 4.9 million

Nikki Garcia revived her ring name, Nikki Bella, as she made her return to WWE Raw Jan. 6, explaining that she wanted her comeback appearance to be “effortlessly me.”

With the move of Monday Night Raw to Netflix, WWE executives believed it would be able to expand its viewership globally. One show in and the results indicate a big day for the show's debut on the streaming service.