Netflix touts the viewership of WWE RAW. Per Netflix’s website, the Netflix premiere episode of RAW is ranked fourth in global shows. The episode drew 5.9 million views this week and 17.7 million watch hours.

WWE has ebbed and flowed constantly throughout its existence. We had the huge popularity of the lewd and crude Attitude Era, the toned down yet still biting Ruthless Aggression times, and finally the PG period that saw many hardened fans,

WWE Raw’s Netflix debut did not disappoint as a live event spectacular, but its decision to book a one-off standalone show meant a missed opportunity to hook casual fans.