WWE is touting a successful Royal Rumble after setting an all-time viewership record for the event.
This is the first year that the Royal Rumble was streamed on Netflix following the WWE’s 10-year deal with the streamer, which also includes the rights to Monday Night Raw.
Last year, the event was available via pay-per-view and was streamed on Peacock and WWE Network.
Historical viewership data is unavailable, though it stands to reason that Netflix’s involvement would give the Royal Rumble a bit of a boost.
Watch on Deadline 1/1Skip Ad Continue watchingafter the adVisit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE On the heels of the Royal Rumble, WWE also announced Monday the launch of WWE Evolve, a new showcase of in-ring action that will feature new wrestling prospects.
WWE is promoting a successful Royal Rumble after breaking the event’s previous attendance record.
The company’s statistics show that, in comparison to the previous year, the event was up almost 16 percent domestically on Peacock and “even higher” globally on Netflix. The WWE did not disclose precise figures.
After the WWE signed a 10-year agreement with the streaming service that includes the rights to Monday Night Raw, the Royal Rumble was streamed on Netflix for the first time this year. All WWE series and specials that are available outside of the United States are now available on Netflix. S. including NXT and SmackDown, among other weekly programs.
Peacock and WWE Network streamed the event last year, and it was available via pay-per-view. There is no historical viewership data available, but it makes sense that Netflix’s participation would help the Royal Rumble somewhat.
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WWE also announced Monday the debut of WWE Evolve, a new in-ring action showcase that will showcase up-and-coming wrestlers, following the Royal Rumble. This is intended to serve as a launching pad for fresh talent on NXT, which will eventually lead to SmackDown and Raw.
On March 5, WWE Evolve will make its Tubi debut. New episodes will air every Wednesday after that.
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