The biggest move in the history of WWE, the debut episode of WWE Raw Netflix left many fans surprised and a lot of fans disappointed with questionable bookings and some missed opportunities.
Fans believe that the promotion fell short of meeting the expectations for the debut on Netflix because of several reasons.
Here are the 6 main failures according to fans from the WWE Raw Netflix debut episode:
6 Failures from WWE Raw Netflix Debut
Here are the 6 major disappointments from WWE Raw’s Netflix debut:
1) Useless Segments
One of the biggest disappointments for all the fans was the surprise appearance of The Undertaker following Rhea Ripley’s WWE women’s World Championship win over Liv Morgan.
With no clear intention or purpose for this segment, all fans felt bored of this forceful appearance. This segment was planned as Becky Lynch’s return was canceled at the last moment.
2) Hulk Hogan Beer Controversy
Hulk Hogan’s promo was widely rejected by the entire WWE universe as he got boos from the entire crowd as he presented his Real American Beer.
Hogan’s segment replaced Penta Cero Miedo’s rumored debut. This decision annoyed the fans and raised questions about the decisions of WWE’s creative team.
3) Poor Match Results
Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre was expected to be a high-stakes match, but it underperformed completely.
Despite Drew McIntyre’s efforts, Jey Uso clinched victory with a poor roll-up pin, which left fans underwhelmed.
4) Lack of Storytelling
WWE Raw Netflix started with an ordinary segment featuring The Rock, where he was seen praising Cody Rhodes, with whom he had an issue just a few months before.
Rock’s segments raised questions about their storyline, and WWE’s lack of continuity drew more criticism from the creative team.
5) Absence of Champions
Despite being one of the major leaps in WWE’s history, WWE Raw Netflix lacked some major champions like world heavyweight champion Gunther.
Fans were expecting a title defense by the champion or merely a presence at WWE Raw Netflix debut but were just disappointed by WWE for their fans.
6) Lack of Women’s Representation
A high-stakes match between Dakota Kai and Lyra Valkyria for the women’s Intercontinental championship was postponed for no reason, and in the meantime, The Rock, The Undertaker, and Hulk Hogan took center stage, which was just boring.
Women didn’t get much recognition and screen time, which left fans in frustration and anger.
WWE Raw’s Netflix debut was entertaining for a small portion of fans but was a disappointment for a major portion of fans as per the social media reaction.
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