WWE: Raw is a weekly professional wrestling television program produced and broadcast on USA Network by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Additionally, streaming services may provide access to this show.
WWE and Netflix have entered into a long-term partnership to bring its flagship show live onto Netflix for streaming viewers worldwide. This marks the first time ever that this special will be broadcast live.
Raw is a weekly professional wrestling television program
Raw is a weekly television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment that showcases professional wrestling matches. Additionally, there are interviews and promos by wrestlers, updates on feuds, as well as announcements for local and pay-per-view events. Broadcasted globally in multiple languages – in America this program airs Monday nights on USA Network.
WWE recently inked an agreement with Netflix that will see their flagship weekly program Monday Night Raw move onto their streaming service beginning January 2025. Additionally, this agreement includes rights for SmackDown and NXT in Canada, UK, Latin America as well as premium live events from WWE.
The new agreement between WWE and NBCUniversal allows it to experiment with how it delivers content. Their current agreement with Peacock, currently hosting Raw in the US, expires in October 2024; after which time its future location remains unclear; some have speculated it could end up on an updated version of WWE Network.
It is produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
The original Raw was the first wrestling show to stray away from its traditional format of taped matches and studio commentary to feature live action, live audience viewing and on-site angles as they occurred. Furthermore, it was the first show ever aired over an entire network.
WWE wrestlers compete on numerous interbrand events and specials outside their regular weekly episodes, such as Main Event and Tribute to the Troops. Furthermore, Raw wrestlers may team up with competitors from other shows through an exchange program.
On June 25th 2007, three-hour Raw hosted a memorial for Mr. McMahon following his storyline death, featuring interviews from wrestling legends as they paid their respects and clips from WWE DVD ‘Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story’. Unfortunately, due to real-life deaths of Chris Benoit and his family worldwide this episode was pulled from international markets shortly afterwards.
It is broadcast on the USA Network
Raw debuted on January 11, 1993 and immediately revolutionized professional wrestling telecasting by featuring scripted feuds and storylines that led directly into wrestling matches. Before, wrestling shows had been taped on sound stages before broadcast to live audiences; Raw’s original set featured red, white and blue ring ropes along with blue apron steps and neon light tubes on its stage – making for an unprecedented show!
In 1997, the program was divided into two hour-long blocks with separate opening videos for each hour-long block. One hour became known as “War Zone” due to television listings and on-screen graphics reflecting this name; it was eventually retired following September 11 attacks due to sensitivities over war terminology.
After SmackDown switched networks, Raw returned to its two-hour format and is back on USA Network; additionally, it can also be seen simulcast via WWE Network which hosts premium live events and an expansive library of videos.
It is available on various streaming services
WWE is one of the world’s leading integrated media organizations and an acknowledged global leader in sports entertainment. They specialize in family-oriented television programming, premium live events and a vast video-on-demand library spanning more than 165 countries and territories; additionally their content can be found through various streaming services as well as the WWE Network.
WWE’s deal with Netflix could allow the organization to experiment with its show format. For instance, once Raw is no longer obligated to abruptly end segments at will, perhaps storylines and content will expand further and deeper than ever.
Raw is currently streamed live on Hulu the day after it airs; this may change when WWE’s new partnership with Peacock kicks in at the end of this year and begins in January 2025. Last week’s episode featured Dominik Mysterio vs a former world champion while Seth Rollins called out Bronson Reed; these two men then brawled on set using road crates and car hoods before breaking up on another set.