‘WWE Uncooked’ Smashes Opposition But Once more As Present Dominates Netflix

After a month on Netflix, WWE Raw remains to be forcing the opposition into submission on the world’s largest streaming platform. The January 27 episode secured a spot within the Netflix world High 10 for English-language exhibits, coming in at No. 9 with 2.9 million viewers. Whereas the numbers have declined from the blockbuster 5.9 million debut on January 6, the present is starting to search out its constant streaming viewers, which is a completely anticipated adjustment for a weekly reside sports-entertainment product transitioning to a brand new platform.

The viewership traits are displaying that the quantity of individuals watching is stabilizing. After a completely anticipated drop from the closely hyped premiere that featured legends like The Rock, John Cena and The Undertaker, Uncooked has solely seen minor week-to-week declines, with numbers truly fizzling out at a gradual price. The most recent episode suggests the present is settling into its common viewers vary, very similar to different main properties that debut with large curiosity earlier than discovering their long-term streaming rhythm, and for a reside weekly sequence competing towards scripted exhibits designed for binge-watching, WWE Uncooked continues to carry out remarkably effectively on Netflix. The present has constantly ranked among the many prime packages on this planet since its debut, even because it confronted sturdy competitors from the NFL playoffs and different main sporting occasions.

What Occurred on the January 27 Uncooked?

Past the streaming numbers, the episode delivered loads of in-ring fireworks forward of the Royal Rumble. The night time centered round a heated face-off between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk, with Cody displaying indicators of frustration and fatigue as WWE Champion, presumably foreshadowing a dramatic heel flip. Punk, all the time able to stir the pot, declared, “I’m going to stab you within the entrance,” ahead of that wild Royal Rumble.

Elsewhere, Judgment Day member JD McDonagh suffered a genuinely terrifying harm throughout a chaotic tag group title match, crashing into the announcer desk and later being recognized with damaged ribs and a punctured lung. Forward of the Royal Rumble, Logan Paul additionally returned to WWE and instantly drew nuclear warmth from the gang as he crashed a promo change between Seth Rollins and Gunther, declaring himself for the Royal Rumble. Even Gunther, a dominant heel in his personal proper, earned cheers for joking that he’d like to see Paul win—simply so he might crush him afterward. We reside in hope that we’ll get to see this.

Keep tuned to Collider for extra WWE information. WWE Uncooked streams each Monday on Netflix.