WWE RAW Netflix is the biggest buzz around the world of sports entertainment, as Monday Night RAW is set to move to the streaming giant, Netflix. This transition will be etched in history with a premiere episode on January 6th at the Intruit Dome in Los Angeles, California.
The company has already announced that top-tier WWE superstars will appear at the show, with some celebrities also expected to be in attendance. However, there are some marquee WWE superstars who might not be able to make it due to multiple reasons. Here are the top four names who can possibly miss the start of the WWE RAW Netflix era:
4. Jimmy Uso
Jimmu Uso made a spectacular return after six months at the WWE Bad Blood Premium Live Event. He immediately aligned himself with Roman Reigns and the OG Bloodline in their civil war against Solo Sikoa’s new Bloodline. However, Jimmy broke his toe in the War Games match at Survivor Series between the two sides.
While Jimmy Uso cut a passionate promo on SmackDown regarding his plans for 2025, the injury might be severe. This could possibly lead to Big Jim missing the WWE RAW Netflix debut show.
3. Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair was riding the wave of success before her untimely and devastating knee injury last December on SmackDown. While there have been multiple reports regarding her return timeline, The Queen is still not back on WWE television programming.
First class, up in the sky ✨ pic.twitter.com/ufuMIFejKj
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) December 16, 2024
Although Charlotte Flair has been spotted aggressively training for an in-ring return in recent memory, there is a good chance that Flair might still not be cleared for in-ring action as the WWE RAW Netflix era makes its monumental start on the biggest streaming platform in the world.
2. AJ Styles
AJ Styles returned to WWE SmackDown after an extended break in October 2024. However, in his first match back against Carmelo Hayes, Styles injured his ankle, which was later revealed as a legitimate Lisfranc injury. Since then, there has been no report about AJ Styles’ return to WWE television programming.
Moreover, some reports have stated that The Phenomenal One’s injury is more severe than expected. So it could mean that AJ Styles might be left out of WWE RAW Netflix’s Premiere episode.
1. Randy Orton
Randy Orton has been a cornerstone of WWE television programming since returning to the 2023 Survivor Series Premium Live Event. He was last seen being embroiled in a heated feud against his former friend, Kevin Owens, with both of them fighting to a no-contest at WWE Crown Jewel.
Furthermore, Owens laid a heinous assault on The Viper on SmackDown following that, which led to Orton being taken to the hospital, and he has been absent from WWE TV since. With other big names expected to return on WWE RAW Netflix, there is a chance that WWE’s Apex Predator’s return might be pushed back.
Which WWE superstars do you think will not appear on the WWE RAW Netflix debut show? Would you be disappointed if the superstars mentioned above fail to make an appearance? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments!