LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first episode of World Wrestling Entertainment's “Monday Night RAW” on Netflix averaged 4.9 million viewers globally and 2.6 million households in the U.S., according to VideoAmp.

Raw. Is. Netflix. After a year of buildup, WWE's flagship weekly series "Monday Night Raw" streamed live on Netflix for the first time globally on Jan. 6, kicking off with a "WrestleMania"-level spectacle.

T he world of professional wrestling achieved a significant milestone on Monday when WWE Raw officially moved to Netflix. After three decades on the air, this marks the first time

It's been a long time coming, but Netflix seems to be getting the hang of this live sports thing. The company purchased the rights to Raw for $5 billion last January as a foray into live sports. Raw had its first showing go off without a hitch on Monday,

WWE RAW is listed as the top television show in the United States on Netflix. WWE RAW premiered on Netflix on January 6th; the company delivered a star-studded show from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

The biggest show in professional wrestling is stepping into the ring with Netflix. The streaming giant is expecting a massive night with the show's debut.

Netflix's WWE RAW debut appears to be a hit with fans of the program, which should bode well for both the professional wrestling organization and the streaming service. The organization went big with its inaugural event as well,

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