Since first moving to the platform at the start of the year, the WWE Raw experience on Netflix has been relatively smooth. However, this changed on Monday during an episode that was plagued by technical glitches, particularly at the show’s climactic ending. These glitches included the Netflix feed buffering repeatedly, alongside brief blackouts, reminiscent of the issues faced during the presentation of November’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing event. Most issues occurred during the closing segment where CM Punk defeated Sami Zayn, who was then shockingly attacked by his longtime friend/sometimes rival, Kevin Owens.
WWE GLITCHING AND KEVIN OWENS IS BACK??? #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/L4vUOLSQow
— Chase Nurk (@MrNurk) February 4, 2025
“Netflix feed for WWE was a mess tonight. Frequent glitching, especially at the end of the show, ruining a big moment,” noted The Athletic’s Chris Vannini on X. “Hadn’t had any issues the first few Netflix weeks. Not sure what happened tonight.”
Downdetector.com recorded a steady stream of complaints relative to Netflix’s typical baseline throughout Monday night’s Raw, peaking around 10:23 p.m. ET during the main event. Social media was filled with complaints about the Netflix stream, particularly in responses to a WWE post requesting fan reactions to the show.
Good show minus Netflix glitching
— CrispyWrestling (@CrispyWrestlin) February 4, 2025
Only reaction I had was being annoyed seeing flickering on & off.. felt like I was watching Raw on VHS. @TripleH talk to @Netflix on this. Tell them stay on top of it.
— FudgeWilde (@Fudgewilde) February 4, 2025
Loved completely missing KO jumping Sami cause of the Netflix glitch show
— JJsnake (@jjsnake30) February 4, 2025
At this point, the cause of the issue remains unclear. However, TheVerge.com pointed out that the Netflix logo still appeared on the screen during the brief blackouts, indicating the glitches might stem from WWE’s side. Notably, this was likely the most-watched Raw on Netflix since its debut on Jan. 6, having aired just two days after the high-profile Royal Rumble event without the stiff competition faced by prior episodes. Whatever the cause, WWE, Netflix, and their fans hope this incident is a one-time issue, especially with the recent announcement of price increases and WWE on its annual Road to WrestleMania.
