Eric Bischoff discusses audience expectations with WWE’s transition to Netflix

Next January, “WWE Raw” will move to Netflix after 31 years on network television. Anticipation from wrestling fans and the media continues to rise due to potential changes the company could make to its programming. WWE has often had to avoid the use of foul language or limit the use of blood due to it being a PG product. However, with the red mark appearing on Netflix, the show could have more freedom to show non-PG content. Former WCW executive Eric Bischoff has speculated that WWE could alter their product at ’83 Weeks’, admitting that fan expectations are becoming unrealistic.

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“I think the audience is expecting a lot more than what they’re going to see. I don’t think they’re just going to go out and go back to Attitude-era crazy, and with the sexuality and all that. It’s not. It’s going to happen,” Bischoff said. “If it’s wrestling and it’s controversial, especially in terms of what we’re talking about here and how it can affect advertisers, if it’s on the WWE brand, it’s going to affect WWE regardless of whether it happened on Raw or Smackdown. So I think you will see a little of it, but if anyone expects to see them and a ** weekly, you will be sadly mistaken.”

WWE has yet to announce any matches or special guests for the debut show of “Raw” on Netflix. However, last July, when John Cena announced that he would be retiring at the end of 2025, he expressed interest in appearing on the red brand’s weekly show on January 6th.

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