Talent still unsure of WWE Raw length
Added 2024-12-22 23:26:21 +0000 UTCWith WWE Raw on Netflix quickly approaching, talent still have some unanswered questions.
WWE Raw has been two hours for the last number of months, largely due to WWE’s brief extension with USA Network. Originally their deal was set to go until October 2024, but was given a few more months to bridge the gap to the Netflix era.
When speaking to talent who were at the last WWE Raw before Christmas, talent weren’t told exactly how long WWE Raw would be on Netflix. When Fightful has asked over the last number of months, we haven’t got an answer. One source inside WWE did note that Netflix has no hard outs, and it appears there will be plenty of flexibility.
Smackdown was officially announced as 3 hours recently, but we’re still waiting on word about Raw. Talent are currently on their Christmas break, and return for the holiday tour on Thursday.
Comments
No, they don't. Some countries Germany for example still have existing tv deals - German's run until Spring 2026. Most places get Netflix from January but not everywhere.
Colin
2024-12-23 07:15:13 +0000 UTCThey probably gonna run until it's over no hard outs probably stay at 2 hours and little bit over probably what they gonna do
Willie James Boyce
2024-12-23 01:39:46 +0000 UTCThey already announced Smackdown going to 3 hours it's confirmed
Willie James Boyce
2024-12-23 01:37:31 +0000 UTCYepp. Always hate when the main event started at 10:50 knowing it will end with a non-finish.
Keith Kripke
2024-12-23 00:45:54 +0000 UTCCould depend on commercials. Without commercials, RAW was just over 2 hours of content. If Netflix has minimal or no commercials besides WWE's own, the show will be 2 hours still.
Bounty Hunter Lani
2024-12-23 00:15:27 +0000 UTCNo, Netflix has all of WWE programming outside of the US so other countries will be on Netflix as well
Said Amadu-Suka
2024-12-23 00:13:50 +0000 UTCRaw is gonna end when it ends lol just know it’s going 2hrs bare minimum anything over is week to week and how they wanna do it
Said Amadu-Suka
2024-12-23 00:11:56 +0000 UTCIf your Raw length is too short, Bluechew.com.
Forceofwilliam
2024-12-23 00:07:32 +0000 UTC*reads headline* that’s what she said (I’m sorry, I had to)
Edjr13
2024-12-22 23:46:10 +0000 UTCI hadn't seen the confirmation on Smackdown going to 3 hours. That does feel like an argument for RAW staying at 2 based on their history
LostRhino
2024-12-22 23:44:33 +0000 UTCIf they have no hard out and are fluid it could make things more exciting honestly if we don’t know exactly when the show could end rather than seeing the clock about to roll over an hour knowing it’s gotta close out
Steven Neaves
2024-12-22 23:35:38 +0000 UTCOf course they won't go longer than three, especially on the East Coast when it would be past 11pm and fans would need to get home or to their hotels.
MB
2024-12-22 23:35:36 +0000 UTCNot having a set end time adds to the must see intrigue you want the show to have !
Steve M
2024-12-22 23:34:14 +0000 UTCThey are bound by the countries where raw is still on normal television though aren’t they? Having no hard outs and just telling the weekly story in the time needed is definitely preferable if possible.
Colin
2024-12-22 23:33:44 +0000 UTCI had heard something about the RAW length being fluid depending on how much content they have for the week, they're not bound by hard outs being on Netflix. Could be two hours one week, three the next, in-between other weeks.
MB
2024-12-22 23:31:30 +0000 UTC
