WWE Raw's debut episode on Netflix generated nearly 5 million global views on the popular streaming platform this week. In a statement released

WWE Raw showed some muscle in its Netflix debut on Monday night. The WWE franchise’s first Netflix outing generated 4.9 million “Live+1” (watched within 24 hours) views globally, WWE reports. (Netflix defines “views” as total view hours for the program divided by the runtime.

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

WWE’s star-studded debut on Netflix was filled with celebrities and famous faces from the history of professional wrestling. Most got huge ovations when they made appearances or were shown on the jumbotron,

John Cena kicked off his farewell tour at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere. Cena came to the ring on Monday and addressed the crowd. He discussed WWE RAW moving to Netflix and said that the audience had gotten a lot bigger.

The premiere episode of WWE Raw will stream live from the new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Netflix on Monday, Jan. 6, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET for viewers in the US.

The 4.9 million views came from countries like the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Latin America, but did not include 92 countries/territories where Netflix doesn’t yet distribute WWE, including France, Germany,

Finally… WWE’s Monday Night Raw has debuted on Netflix, starting a new chapter, or era, as the company likes to call it. The premiere episode, which is streaming for anyone with a Netflix subscription,

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.