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WWE Wrestles Its Way to Successful ‘Monday Night Raw’ Netflix Debut


The debut of "Monday Night Raw" on Netflix kicks off a new era for pro wrestling giant WWE

Major current stars like Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley and CM Punk, as well as veterans like John Cena and Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, were on hand to usher in the new era. In what felt almost like a relaunch, WWE did quick video recaps of the storylines going into each match, allowing casual fans to catch up with the diehards who previously followed the action on “Raw”’s former USA Network linear home. Roughly 120 people typically work on any given episode of “Raw,” according to an individual with knowledge of the production, but that number was closer to 200 for the Netflix debut — adding an extra layer of showmanship to the matches.

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