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We’re Live, Pal: WWE Raw is Netflix, Kenny Omega is back

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal as Andrew Zarian and I talk about what’s going on in wrestling today, available in audio form or free on YouTube (below).

We kicked off the show talking about our break and the new year before discussing the following:

WWE Raw debuts on Netflix and if the game has changed yet again
What AEW’s competitive advantages are
Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty
Kenny Omega as the babyface that AEW needs

You can also follow the show account on X.

For website subscribers, you can click here to listen (sub needed).

Daily Update: WWE Raw Netflix premiere fallout, X-Pac, The Rock

Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 by Bryan Rose

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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

January 6, 2025 Observer Newsletter: WWE Raw wraps up on USA, AEW debuts Max simulcast

The end of Raw on cable television and a look back at the show, Prime Time Wrestling, where it stands among the longest running wrestling shows on television, what to expect from the Netflix audience, the first show, how much WWE was getting for Raw at its ratings peak plus the year that USA nearly canceled Raw.
2024 live attendance numbers for WWE and AEW and comparisons with this past year and historical.
Full coverage of Worlds End, including historical notes on aspects of the show, questions on the show, the decision to cut back on matches and what was left on the cutting floor, the best multiple match days in history, best openers in history, returns, PPV numbers and other business notes.
A look at both Tokyo Dome shows
A look at the career of Sweet Daddy Siki
President Jimmy Carter and he and his family’s connections with pro wrestling and Jim Barnett
Pro Wrestling NOAH Budokan Hall coverage and attempt to make a superstar in one night
Stardom’s big year-end show with one of the best women’s bouts of the year
Janel Grant’s attorneys looking at rewriting the lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE and the key reason why
2024 Observer Awards ballot, detailed descriptions of the categories, the criteria and who placed top three in each category last year
Notes from the funeral of Rey Misterio Sr.
The most detailed look at the ratings from the past week
International TV ratings
Advanced ticket sales for all the major upcoming U.S. events including All In Texas, WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and more
CMLL huge business week
What promotion is spending January rematching the best matches as voted by fans for 2024
Major Japanese title changes as the year ends and starts
Two major companies losing U.S. TV this week and details of what happened
Shooting at independent wrestling arena
Deaths of two British stars of the ITV era, Tally Ho Kaye and their version of Blackjack Mulligan
Lots of notes on discussion points of Tony Khan’s press conferences this past week
What AEW idea got bounced because NXT did it first
Debut of Sakuraba’s son
Updates on WrestleMania
Updates of archival content on Netflix internationally and MAX in the U.S.
New WWE TV or streaming show being talked about
Survivor Series PPV number makes significant change and why
Notes on the must-read Inside the Ropes story on the late Axl Rotten’s days backstage regarding WWE and Mel Phillips
New WWE business deal
Full coverage of WWE holiday tour and how it compared with those the past few years

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

July 5, 2007 Observer Newsletter: Part 2 of Chris Benoit double murder-suicide coverage

Tuesday Update

WWE

WWE has a video of their Monday Night Raw 2024 Year in Review.
Drew McIntyre following Jey Uso and Travis Scott’s entrance last night: “I had a contact high.”
Denise Salcedo talked to Kayden Carter & Katana Chance, Ludwig Kaiser & Tiffany Stratton, X-Pac, the War Raiders, and Lyra Valkyria & Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre on the Raw Netflix premiere red carpet.
In his interview with Denise, X-Pac revealed he had suffered from diverticulitis earlier last year, saying he was in the hospital for eight days and lost 30 pounds. “I’m doing great now, but I had a rough time,” he said.
X-Pac also brought up that he was in communication with Kenny Omega during his battle: “He helped me with it. Yeah, I was in the hospital texting with him and he’s telling me what’s going on and what I should expect and everything.”
Pat McAfee did a skit on his talk show poking fun at Hulk Hogan getting booed during his segment on Raw last night.
‘Boy Meets World’ stars Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle snub The New Day.
A first look at Bayley in WWE 2K25.
The Rock’s first licensed autograph cards since 1998 will be available in packs of 2025 Topps Chrome WWE.
John Cena is a part of McDonald’s new McValue Menu advertising campaign.
Recent additions to the WWE Vault include the February 6, 1989 edition of Prime Time Wrestling, Kurt Angle vs. Mark Henry from Royal Rumble 2006, rare artifacts found in the WWE Warehouse, and Triple H’s return from injury in Madison Square Garden from the January 7, 2002 episode of Raw.

AEW/Other Wrestling

AEW posted another video highlighting Toni Storm “getting more comfortable” in the company.
Sammy Guevara’s Wrestle Dynasty vlog.
New Japan confirmed on their website that Konosuke Takeshita will represent them moving forward along with DDT and AEW.
Stardom has announced new rules for their High-Speed Championship moving forward.
Pro Wrestling NOAH has announced that they will continue to allow video recording at events in January & February. Videos under one minute can be posted on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
TNA is asking fans to fill out a survey on the company and the wrestling industry as a whole.
CMLL’s Persephone will take on Alejandra Quintanilla in the beIN Sports tv taping portion of MLW’s Kings of Colosseum on January 11.
GCW has announced their Up All Night event for January 31. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 am ET.

WWE Raw Netflix premiere press conference notes: Triple H on usage of ‘heel’ and ‘face’ in cold open

Posted on January 6, 2025October 25, 2025 by Bryan Rose

Triple H and other WWE stars spoke following the Netflix Raw premiere.

John Cena, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, and Triple H all spoke to the media following Monday’s premiere. Here are the highlights:

John Cena

The first question asked about him potentially wrestling The Rock. John Cena said he was trying to set realistic expectations with Monday’s promo and stressed his storyline about his losing streak heading into the Royal Rumble.
Cena also reiterated that this is his last Royal Rumble, and hopes it gives him the energy to get to WrestleMania.
In terms of how many matches he’ll have during 2025, he said that it is “well beyond my scope of field.”
Regarding using previous personas like the Prototype or Thug Life, Cena said there are elements of that around already.

Roman Reigns

When asked about a future match with The Rock, Reigns said that he will let the internet “do its thing,” saying we’ll see.
Paul Heyman said there should be no reason why Roman Reigns shouldn’t get an Emmy this coming year, saying Roman Reigns didn’t miss a single week during COVID while production shut down everywhere. He also said WWE, himself, and Paul Levesque deserve Emmys.

Rhea Ripley

Ripley said that she and Liv Morgan were done after tonight, and was excited to see what the future brings.
On her moment with the Undertaker, Ripley said she thought that kicking Dominik in the netheregions would be the highlight of the night, but then that happened. She said it was a moment she’ll never forget, she can’t wait to rub it in Damien Priest’s face.

CM Punk

Punk was asked about facing either The Rock or John Cena. He said he wouldn’t say no to facing either, as those names come with fat paychecks. He mentioned that he saw Cena in the hallway and he looked tired, and needed to “go to sleep.”
He was asked if main-eventing WrestleMania was important to his legacy. Punk said it would be foolish to say it doesn’t matter, but also said it would be foolish to hold him to the same ideas he had 10 or 12 years ago. He said if the opportunity arises he wouldn’t walk away from it.
Denise Salcedo asked him how he sees this part of his career. He responded by saying he doesn’t want people to focus on his body falling apart, but he wants people to understand he’s 46 he’s just starting to understand the business, but his body is falling apart. He said tearing his triceps was the worst thing that ever happened to him but he told himself he was going to make the injury the best thing that’s ever happened to him.

Triple H

He pushed the new arena gate record, with 17,514 attending Monday’s event.
When running down the card for next week’s show, Triple H assumed people already knew who Chad Gable’s opponent was for next week, referring to Penta.
The first question asked about the biggest changes with the move to Netflix. Triple H said the biggest difference between streaming and cable is the commercials, as they have been given more flexibility.
Triple H said that tonight’s show had to be approached as a standalone event, next week Raw will return to a more episodic feel.
Some announcements on Travis Scott collaborations will be coming “soon.”
While talking about the cold open to Monday’s show, Triple H talked about the reaction of him in the video using phrases like heel, babyface, shoot, and work. He said they are not trying to hide what they do, arguing the terms have even transcended the business.
Said he was very happy with what went down tonight, happy with the talent. He said there was a cool vibe happening here ready to make the product great.
He said they are learning along the way, mentioning the new lighting and camera angles. They are learning and trying new things.

Stipulation advertised for WWE Raw Netflix premiere title match

Posted on December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 by Joseph Currier

A stipulation is being advertised for Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley’s title match on Raw’s Netflix premiere.

During this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, a graphic listed that Morgan vs. Ripley on the January 6 Raw episode will now be a Last Woman Standing match. A further announcement past that has not been made yet. Morgan’s Women’s World Championship will be on the line in the bout.

https://twitter.com/TheGarganoWay/status/1872713776652534183

Long-time rivals Morgan and Ripley have been feuding throughout 2024 with Ripley attempting to reclaim the Women’s World Championship after having to relinquish the belt due to injury this April. Morgan won the title from Becky Lynch (who is rumored to be returning to WWE soon) in May.

At Survivor Series last month, Ripley pinned Morgan to win the women’s WarGames match.

Raw’s Netflix premiere is taking place from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins is set to main event the show. Plus, Roman Reigns faces Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match, John Cena returns, and more.