A surprising backstage update has surfaced regarding the highly anticipated debut of WWE RAW on Netflix. The flagship show is set to premiere on January 6, 2025, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California.
WWE has already confirmed major details, including appearances from Superstars like John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and more. Rapper Travis Scott will also join the event, adding to the excitement of the Netflix debut edition.
Rumors have circulated for weeks, hinting that WWE plans to deliver a premium live event-style card for the debut episode. The promotion has already announced three major matches: Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk, Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match for the main event of the show.
WWE has announced two major matches and a star-studded lineup, but the big question is how long the show will run. A few months ago, reports stated that WWE and Netflix were working on the show’s runtime. However, no updates have been given since then.
Recently, RAW changed its schedule to a two-hour format after 12 years. This schedule will continue each week until the final episode airs on the USA Network on December 30, before RAW moves to Netflix in January.
With only a few weeks left until the Netflix debut, recent reports have revealed a surprising backstage update. WWE talent is still unsure about the runtime of the show ahead of its premiere episode.
WWE talent unsure about WWE RAW runtime on Netflix
Fightful Select’s latest behind paywall reports say WWE hasn’t told the talent how long RAW will be once it moves to Netflix. At the final RAW taping before Christmas, talent mentioned they had not received any answers about the show’s length. However, one source mentioned that Netflix does nit have strict time limits, so there will likely be flexibility with RAW’s runtime.
While the runtime of WWE RAW on Netflix is still unknown, WWE recently announced a major change for SmackDown. Starting with the January 3 episode, the show will move to a three-hour format.
