WWE’s Raw has aired on Netflix for the first time.
And the occasion was marked with the return of multiple big names including The Rock, John Cena and The Undertaker.
Pro-wrestling’s most popular weekly show had previously been shown on broadcast TV around the world for 31 years.
Last year, the bosses of TKO – the company formed when WWE merged with UFC – announced that Raw would be exclusive to streaming.
BBC news says reviews of the first show suggested it “was far from perfect” but that there were “lots of special moments to cover”.
Another noted the “amazing production values and improved visuals” but criticised “the sameness of the promos” delivered by stars such as Triple H, The Rock and John Cena.
The show also marked the start of John Cena’s “farewell tour”, with the star announcing 2025 will be his last year as a competitor.
Cena is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and has achieved world champion status a joint record 16 times since joining WWE in 2001.
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