October 7th 2024.
Tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw is stirring up some serious excitement and concern in the WWE community. For over a decade, fans have been tuning in weekly to Raw, which first aired in 1993. However, last week marked the end of an era as the show's runtime was cut from three hours to two. This change is part of a larger deal between WWE and Netflix, which is set to take effect in January. Although the current US deal for Raw was set to expire last week, an arrangement was made to keep the show on air for the rest of the year. This is the first time since 2012 that Raw will be airing for only two hours.
While some fans have been calling for a shorter show for years, others are disappointed to see it actually happening. Many are worried about what this means for the large roster of WWE wrestlers and whether it could lead to releases. Twitter user @mtpluggrind expressed their concern, writing, "So what about the talent that doesn't get used? Hope this doesn't lead to releases man." Another fan, @Cory_hays407, added, "2 hours? Too much talent for 2 hours."
Despite the mixed reactions, fans are hoping that the superstars will still get a chance to shine. Twitter user @Jason_40_ argued, "Personally not happy. It's going to be difficult to put everyone on TV the roster is stacked," while @jessybrownsugar tweeted to Triple H, "Dear @TripleH Raw has too much talent to be 2 hours! Please keep it 3 hours."
Raw's move to a two-hour format aligns with NXT and SmackDown, which also air for two hours on Tuesdays and Fridays respectively. Some fans see this as a positive move, believing that less is more. However, it's unclear what will happen when Raw moves to Netflix, and even WWE's boss Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque, has admitted he's uncertain about the future. "When I find out, I'll let you know," he told reporters at a press conference after Saturday's Bad Blood event.
Despite the challenges of a shorter runtime, Triple H remains hopeful. He believes that the difference between two and three hours is "night and day," and while there may be some stress working with less time, he trusts in the power of storytelling. "I think sometimes less is more and that's going to be a good thing," he said. "When we get to Netflix, we're still working through all that. The truth is, you guys will have to watch and see, and I'm going to wait and see."
Triple H compares his approach to making Raw to the art of filmmaking, where the focus should be on telling the best stories rather than getting caught up in runtimes. "We're just making a movie three times a week with more to come," he stated. "I approach it in that manner. Let's write the best stories and we'll try to figure out how to jam it into whatever time slot we have available."
But despite the changes, tonight's episode promises to be an exciting one. World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER will defend his title against Sami Zayn, while Jey Uso puts his Intercontinental Title on the line against Xavier Woods. Additionally, Seth Rollins is scheduled to make an appearance, and former teammates Sheamus and Pete Dunne will face off in a Good Old Fashion Donnybrook Match. Fans can catch all the action on TNT Sports 1 at 1am.
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