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Netflix’s approach to live sports just switched from feet-dangling to a full-on body slam. Seemingly out of the blue, Netflix has grabbed exclusive rights to Raw, the flagship WWE show that’s been a staple of basic cable for more than 30 years. The weekly Raw show will stream live on Netflix starting in January 2025 as part of a 10-year deal that’s said to be worth a whopping $500 million a year. The deal also includes other WWE weekly shows and special events, including SmackDown, NXT, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble. Netflix’s $5 billion deal for all things WWE is a whopper of a s…

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