Starting January 6, “WWE Raw” will air live on Netflix for three hours. By moving away from cable television and moving to Netflix, several WWE Superstars expect “Raw,” and in turn WWE as a whole, to gain even more attention. For former WWE Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller, the move is not only an opportunity to expand the company’s reach, but also an opportunity to expand his character.
“It’s super exciting,” Waller said “The sport of the West”. “Obviously the fan base on Netflix is already a lot bigger. We’re going to be in a lot more homes. Almost everyone, their mom, their grandma, their cousin, everyone has a Netflix account. Being able to continue to watch NXT, SmackDown, Raw, PLE, all of that on Netflix is going to be great But for us also, it’s an opportunity for us to show ourselves on a different platform that’s kind of the way I think. that Netflix believes in the product WWE and WWE is ready to deliver something huge. I think Netflix is the perfect home for it.
Initially, many fans expected “Raw” to become a edgier product because streaming generally has fewer restrictions than cable television. WWE Chairman Nick, however, has since clarified that the red brand will remain family and advertiser friendly. As such, Waller noted that his character, particularly his language, will remain within the parameters set by WWE.
“…At the end of the day, we still want families to come to the show. We still want you to bring your son, your daughter. So Grayson Waller is going to say some mean things, but he’s going to be very careful about what he said,” Waller said.
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