Tue Jan 07 02:19:28 UTC 2025: **WWE Makes History: Monday Night Raw Debuts on Netflix**
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – In a groundbreaking move, WWE ushered in a new era Monday night, premiering its iconic Monday Night Raw on Netflix. The show, airing since 1993, made its streaming debut in a star-studded event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, marking its first-ever departure from cable television.
The night featured a stacked card, headlined by a Tribal Combat match between Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa for the right to wear the ula fala. The main event saw Reigns retain his title after a chaotic brawl involving several other prominent wrestlers including The Usos, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, and Cody Rhodes. The Rock made a surprise appearance, placing the ula fala around Reigns’ neck after the match.
Other key matches included a highly-anticipated showdown between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, and a championship bout in the women’s division. The show also served as the launch of John Cena’s farewell tour, with Cena announcing his intention to enter the 2025 Royal Rumble. Cena emphatically stated that he aims to win the Rumble and challenge for the championship at WrestleMania 41, despite declaring his chances of winning another WWE title as slimmer than winning an Academy Award.
The event was punctuated by several surprise appearances, including The Rock, who presented the People’s Championship to his daughters before praising both Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. Travis Scott performed the new Monday Night Raw theme song, and Logan Paul also made a return.
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque revealed a new ring setup and declared the event a record-breaking success in terms of arena gate revenue. The move to Netflix marks a significant shift for WWE, making the show available to a global audience. Monday Night Raw is now exclusively available on Netflix to all subscribers.
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