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WWE Reveals John Cena, Travis Scott, Reigns and Cody for Raw's Netflix Debut in LA

Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVNovember 18, 2024

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 5: Roman Reigns gives Cody Rhodes his title during Bad Blood at State Farm Arena on October 5, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
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As expected, Raw's debut on Netflix will be a star-studded affair.

WWE confirmed that John Cena along with SmackDown talents Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Bianca Blair will be on hand. Recording artist Travis Scott will be in attendance as well at Intuit Dome on Jan. 6.

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BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@netflix</a> premiere will emanate from L.A.'s <a href="https://twitter.com/IntuitDome?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IntuitDome</a> on Jan. 6 and <a href="https://twitter.com/trvisXX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@trvisXX</a><br>will be there LIVE! <br><br>Tickets on sale this Friday at 1pm ET / 10am PT via <a href="https://twitter.com/Ticketmaster?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ticketmaster</a>. <a href="https://t.co/2rNXJ0IV44">pic.twitter.com/2rNXJ0IV44</a>

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When we say WWE goes big, we mean it. The first <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> of the <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@netflix</a> Era will be at the <a href="https://twitter.com/IntuitDome?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IntuitDome</a> in Los Angeles on January 6th, and <a href="https://twitter.com/trvisXX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@trvisXX</a> will be there live and in person. <br><br>The countdown is on… <a href="https://t.co/9Md7y3WKTI">pic.twitter.com/9Md7y3WKTI</a>

Cena, who has already said 2025 will be his last year in the squared circle, indicated over the summer he marked the Netflix premiere on his schedule.

Fightful Select (via Randall Ortman of Cageside Seats) also reported earlier this month that Netflix had expressed to WWE its desire to feature Reigns, Rhodes and CM Punk on the first Raw.

It remains to be seen whether a more permanent roster reshuffle is in store.

Having Raw on Netflix and SmackDown on USA Network could change how WWE prioritizes its weekly programs. SmackDown had seemingly become the "A show" when it was broadcast on a major over-the-air network, and now it no longer has the same reach.

Another looming question is how seamless the first Netflix broadcast is. Jake Paul's win over Mike Tyson, which was aired on the streaming service, experienced numerous issues to the consternation of viewers.

WWE Reveals John Cena, Travis Scott, Reigns and Cody for Raw's Netflix Debut in LA
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WWE fans had plenty of jokes with the Raw premiere in mind.

90s WWE @90sWWE

Watching Raw in 2025 on Netflix <a href="https://t.co/RuN5OEu7d1">pic.twitter.com/RuN5OEu7d1</a>

Aaron Rift of NoDQ.com @aaronrift

WWE trying to fix Netflix connection issues during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight. 😂 <a href="https://t.co/lx8RiTP65v">pic.twitter.com/lx8RiTP65v</a>

Netflix has a month and a half to work out all of the kinks and ensure its first Raw episode is memorable for all of the right reasons.

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