Before Raw shifted over to Netflix in, Paul “Triple H” Levesque told Sports Illustrated’s SI Media Podcast that the company would be “flexible” with the run

The Rock kicked off WWE RAW’s new era on Netflix with an exciting appearance at the Inuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, sending fans into a frenzy as the Final Boss entered the arena. The Rock entered into the ring and addressed the fans and fans worldwide.

WWE Raw's debut episode on Netflix generated nearly 5 million global views on the popular streaming platform this week. In a statement released

Raw’s debut on Netflix took place in the Los Angeles Intuit Dome and set a company record as the highest-grossing WWE arena event of all time. The sold out crowd in LA also set a record for the highest-grossing non-Premium Live Event of all time in merchandise sales.

WWE Raw showed some muscle in its Netflix debut on Monday night. The WWE franchise’s first Netflix outing generated 4.9 million “Live+1” (watched within 24 hours) views globally, WWE reports. (Netflix defines “views” as total view hours for the program divided by the runtime.

WWE Raw’s Netflix debut did not disappoint as a live event spectacular, but its decision to book a one-off standalone show meant a missed opportunity to hook casual fans.

The Netflix debut of the WWE’s flagship show “Monday Night Raw” had the feel of a big-budget movie premiere.

TKO reports record-breaking viewership for WWE Raw's Netflix premiere episode, with millions tuning in live. Major stars and a sold-out event contributed to this historic debut, surpassing previous records in social media and merchandise sales.

Coming out of 2024 with an average of 1.6 million viewers on Raw, moving to the world's largest streaming service blew the doors open regarding potential viewership. A move that has paid dividends, WWE's switch to Netflix saw their premiere episode achieve 4.9 million global viewers.

The Netflix live debut of WWE Raw, followed by the taping of SmackDown, was a landmark event that had been building anticipation for months. WWE pulled out all the stops for this historic night, delivering high-octane action and surprise appearances.

WWE legend Bully Ray stated that the crowd's reaction to a WWE Hall of Famer on Raw's debut on Netflix was unexpected.