The Truth About Netflix & WWE's Partnership
Netflix says WWE’s global reach is expanding as the Aug. 31 Raw missed the Netflix top ten and Aug. 24 drew 2.5 million views.
- The August 31 edition of WWE Raw failed to crack Netflix's weekly global top ten chart, prompting the streaming service to withhold a public global viewership figure for the episode.
- Gabe Spitzer, Netflix Vice President of Global Live Sports and Entertainment, described the partnership as a successful "live sports entertainment deal," stating on a recent podcast that the company remains thrilled with results nearly two years in.
- International expansion accelerates as Netflix pushes WWE programming into new regions including Italy and Australia. "They're going back to Australia; they've been to Europe; they're going to Mexico for a big Raw," Spitzer said, describing the partnership's global evolution.
- Netflix is exploring opportunities to cast WWE Superstars in its films and scripted series, initiating meetings between wrestling talent and production teams to identify potential roles across the platform.
- Spitzer specifically praised Seth Rollins, who previously appeared in Netflix's Skyscraper, as an example of potential crossover talent while indicating the company remains interested in casting other WWE Superstars.
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