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

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A Netflix executive says the company is very happy with its WWE partnership, with Vice President of Global Live Sports and Entertainment Gabe Spitzer saying the deal has “hit every metric.” The report contrasts that positive internal view with fan complaints about issues such as advertising and editing/censorship, while noting much recent attention has been on WWE’s separate ESPN premium live event deal. Spitzer said WWE is performing strongest in its most established market, while Netflix has also been pleasantly surprised by broader results.

Key Takeaways

Netflix’s Gabe Spitzer said the WWE deal has met every metric for the company.
The report says the Netflix-WWE relationship appears strong internally despite some fan criticism.
Common fan complaints around WWE on Netflix include advertising and editing or censorship concerns.
The story contrasts Netflix’s satisfaction with ongoing attention around WWE’s separate ESPN streaming deal.
Spitzer indicated WWE is strongest in its oldest market, with Netflix also seeing encouraging broader performance.

AI Timeline

WWE-Netflix deal begins

WWE’s partnership with Netflix becomes one of the company’s major billion-dollar media deals.

Fan reaction develops

Some fans and observers complain about advertising and editing or censorship on WWE programming through Netflix.

ESPN deal draws focus

Much media attention shifts to WWE’s billion-dollar ESPN agreement for domestic premium live event streaming rights.

Spitzer speaks publicly

Netflix executive Gabe Spitzer discusses the WWE partnership on the Sports Media with Richard Deitsch podcast.

Netflix expresses satisfaction

Spitzer says Netflix is thrilled with the WWE deal and that it has hit every metric.

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Sep 8, 6:05 PM

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

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(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

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