Settling into my couch as Netflix’s first-ever broadcast of WWE Raw began streaming, I couldn’t help but marvel at the sight of Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome — 18,000 fans packed to the rafters, phones raised to capture history in the making. Even through my TV screen, the electricity was undeniable.
We might be witnessing the dawn of wrestling’s next golden age. Just as the “Attitude Era” of the late ’90s captured lightning in a bottle through cable television, this Netflix deal could expose an entirely new generation to the unique blend of athletics and storytelling that makes professional wrestling something special.
And boy, did WWE throw everything but the kitchen sink at making this debut memorable — though perhaps that sink might have helped in places.
The Netflix era takes shape
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The historic evening kicked off with a nostalgia-rich montage celebrating Raw’s 31-year journey,
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