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- CM Punk faces Seth Rollins in massive match on opening Raw on Netflix episode
- OLBG look at who may make a shock appearance on the show in what will be a massive event
- WWE's deal with Netflix reportedly worth $5 billion
CM Punk faces Seth Rollins in massive match on opening Raw on Netflix episode
WWE's brand-new Netflix era gets underway on Monday with the first Monday Night Raw airing on the streaming service and big excitement surrounds the opening show.
CM Punk will take on Seth Rollins in one of the big match-ups on the night and it's Punk who is the 4/6 favourite to win against Rollins.
The two have been feuding for the past few weeks on RAW with both speaking out against each other on the show and this has all led up to them facing off on Monday night.
Rollins has a 40% chance of winning according to the latest odds with betting sites with Punk's implied probability according to the odds at 60%.
| CM Punk v Seth Rollins Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| CM Punk | 4/6 | 60.0% |
| Seth Rollins | 6/4 | 40.0% |
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OLBG look at who may make a shock appearance on the show in what will be a massive event
With WWE's first live airing of flagship show RAW on Netflix this coming Monday it's expected that we will see some massive moments take place to kick-off the Netflix era.
That could mean some big names appearing on the show with various WWE Superstars always rumoured to make a return and it's no different this week.
John Cena is the shortest price to comeback during next week's RAW, with The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin following in the market.
| Who will make an appearance on first RAW on Netflix show? | Odds* | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| John Cena | 1/1 | 50.0% |
| The Rock | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Shane McMahon | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Mick Foley | 12/1 | 7.7% |
*As betting sites currently aren't taking bets on this event, odds have been compiled as theoretical probability from an entertainment perspective only and come from an industry expert
WWE's deal with Netflix reportedly worth $5 billion
Netflix signed a massive deal with WWE at the start of 2024 which saw them fully commit to live television for the next 10 years.
The decade-long deal with the World Wrestling Entertainment sees the streaming platform pay $500m a year for the rights to their shows.
Reports from The Guardian last year say that the deal sees Netflix pay "in excess of" $5bn a year according to the stock market filing.
