WWE Raw Netflix debut: CM Punk vs Seth Rollins to be the main event
WWE has gone all out to make the Raw Netflix debut show a grand spectacle, with an impressive card for January 6. A host of WWE legends, including John Cena and The Rock, are also scheduled to make their presence felt on January 6 for the Raw Netflix debut.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which is set to make its debut on Netflix on January 6, 2025, has announced that former world champions CM Punk and Seth Rollins will headline the first episode of Raw on the streaming platform.
WWE announcer Michael Cole confirmed at the "Raw on Netflix Kickoff Special" held on YouTube on Wednesday that CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins would be the main event of Raw's first Netflix show.
CM Punk vs Seth Rollins
Punk and Rollins had teased a faceoff on the previous episode of Monday Night Raw when their heated confrontation led to a brawl in the ring.
Punk and Rollins, who first locked horns in 2019, reignited their rivalry recently after Bronson Reed got sidelined due to an injury at Survivor Series: WarGames.
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Raw Netflix debut card
WWE has gone all out to make the Raw Netflix debut show a grand spectacle, with an impressive card for January 6.
Other matches confirmed for Raw's Netflix debut include Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match, the Women¡¯s World Championship match between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, and the finals of the Women¡¯s Intercontinental Championship tournament.
A host of WWE legends, including John Cena and The Rock, are also scheduled to make their presence felt on January 6 for the Raw Netflix debut.
The confirmed matches and appearances for the Netflix premiere episode of RAW so far.
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- CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins
- Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa
- Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
- John Cena's return
- The Rock's return
- Travis Scott's performance
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Logan Paul, who is rumored to be fighting Conor McGregor in a boxing exhibition match in India will also be a part of Raw Netflix debut.
Earlier this year, WWE had announced that Monday Night Raw would be leaving the USA Network and moving to Netflix in 2025. In addition to Raw, Netflix will be the home to WWE premium live events internationally.
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