Netflix Considering Live Broadcasts of WWE Raw During European Tour

WWE is set to hit the road in March 2025 with an eleven-city international tour on the Road to WrestleMania, marking a historic move for the company. The tour will take WWE’s top talent through Barcelona, Spain; Dortmund, Germany; Hannover, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; Bologna, Italy; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Nottingham, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Vienna, Austria; Amsterdam, Netherlands; and London, England.

In a first-of-its-kind decision, WWE will broadcast consecutive episodes of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown from different cities across Europe, spanning three weeks in March. This continues WWE’s trend of international premium live events being aired in the afternoon to accommodate a global audience.

The latest buzz, as reported on WrestleVotes Radio, suggests that Netflix could play a pivotal role in these broadcasts. JoeyVotes shared, “WWE did make some big news internationally this week, as they announced a three-week tour of the United Kingdom, directly in the middle of WrestleMania season, with six of those shows being TV episodes of both Raw and SmackDown. We are told that, after speaking with Netflix sources, that Netflix is absolutely open to the idea of broadcasting those Raw shows live as they happen. Basically, TC, we could be looking at some Monday afternoon Raw right in the middle of WrestleMania season.”

While no final decision has been made, it’s clear that WWE is seriously considering the possibility, with Netflix expressing interest in live afternoon broadcasts. “We’re told that WWE is considering the idea, no decision, one way or the other, but Netflix is on board for doing those shows live as they happen,” JoeyVotes added.

Meanwhile, Friday Night SmackDown will remain on tape delay for USA Network, with no changes expected for its broadcasts.

As WWE fans gear up for an exciting WrestleMania season, the potential for live international broadcasts on Netflix could be a game-changer.