Netflix exec ‘thrilled’ with WWE deal: ‘It’s hit every metric’

(L-R) Austin Theory and Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix attend Netflix & WWE "Monday Night RAW" Brunch at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 21, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Netflix Most of the focus has been on WWE’s billion-dollar deal with ESPN for domestic streaming rights to premium live events, where there have been signs of culture clash that both sides remain committed to figuring out over the course of their existing deal. Meanwhile, most of the complaints we hear (and make) about WWE’s billion-dollar partnership with Netflix are about advertising and editing/censorship. Those comes from fans and observers, but inside the relationship things seem great. Our latest example of this comes from Netflix’s Vice President of Global Live Sports and Entertainment Gabe Spitzer’s appearance on the Sports Media with Richard Deitsch podcast. Spitzer said WWE is doing the best in its oldest market, but Netflix has been pleasantly surprised to see the b