TKO Executives Highlight Raw on Netflix Success

TKO executives held a conference call to discuss the company's third-quarter earnings. They highlighted the performance of Raw on Netflix, which finished in the top ten global streams for 12 out of 14 weeks during the period.

The executives noted that WWE programming moved to Netflix in Japan during the previous month. They also pointed to the success of the Sunday Night’s Main Event special held on September 6 in Atlanta.

The call included mention of the upcoming John Cena Classic, which will feature matchups between wrestlers from Raw and SmackDown against those from NXT. Financial details from the quarter were reviewed by the CFO before taking questions from callers.

When asked about potential risks of holding events in the Middle East amid regional tensions, executives stated that the risk remains extremely minimal. They emphasized that WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia faces no additional risk, with half the payment already received in advance and contingency plans in place primarily in the United States.

Executives addressed lower attendance numbers for SummerSlam and WrestleMania compared to the prior year. They explained that the decline for WrestleMania was anticipated due to it being held in Las Vegas for the second consecutive year.