Netflix responds to WWE over live show streaming issues, offers guarantee
Netflix experienced significant streaming difficulties during the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul bout, raising concerns about WWE’s upcoming move to the platform. The streaming service reported 60 million households watched globally, despite widespread technical problems affecting viewer experience.
As WWE prepares for Monday Night RAW’s transition to Netflix in January 2025, company sources told Fightful Select they received assurances that such issues would be “kept at a minimum.” A WWE executive noted that achieving viewership numbers similar to Tyson vs Paul would be “a good problem to have.”
The first Netflix episode of Monday Night RAW is confirmed for January 6, 2025. While details about air time remain unconfirmed, reports suggest content restrictions may be more lenient compared to USA Network’s standards.
Netflix broadcast disaster prompts strong fan reactions
The situation sparked immediate concern across social media platforms, particularly regarding Netflix’s upcoming sports programming. With NFL games scheduled for Christmas Day and WWE RAW’s arrival in January, viewers expressed widespread skepticism about the platform’s capability to handle live sports broadcasts consistently.
The NFL and WWE watching these Netflix live streaming problems: pic.twitter.com/UUmwac0SlY
— Jeremy (@ManaByte) November 16, 2024
Based on what I’ve seen from the production, this is what WWE will look like on Netflix pic.twitter.com/x52murOnro
— Brad Williams (@funnybrad) November 16, 2024