WWE in 2025: Reinvention, Global Reach, and One Last Ride for Legends
The year 2025 marks a transformative era for WWE as it redefines how wrestling is watched and embraced worldwide. With its flagship show Monday Night Raw moving to Netflix following a major partnership, WWE opens its brand to a global streaming audience in a move few saw coming.
Simultaneously SmackDown continues its traditional broadcast but WWE’s largest events including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series will now be available via Netflix in many markets, signaling the company’s bold pivot into digital entertainment.
At the heart of the action is the final journey of John Cena, who announced that Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Crown Jewel in Perth, and Survivor Series in San Diego will likely be his swan song in the ring. It is a farewell built for the legends and history books.
WWE is embracing global venues like never before. SummerSlam in New Jersey is expanded into a two night spectacle, Clash in Paris brings the show to the French capital for the first time, and Crown Jewel in October is held in Perth, making WWE’s international footprint truly reach across continents.
Storylines heat up with rising stars like Bron Breakker challenging the likes of CM Punk and Gunther, while Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes remain central figures. Meanwhile beloved veterans continue to anchor the roster as WWE seeks to blend legacy with fresh energy.
Survivor Series adopts the popular WarGames format again, this time in a Major League Baseball stadium atmosphere. The return of WarGames at Petco Park captures the intensity and innovation fans demand, while elevating the show to new spectacle levels.
Whether inside stadiums or across streaming screens, WWE in 2025 is about scale, emotional send offs, and bold ambition. It is an evolution into a fully global entertainment brand where history is honored but the future is being written every night.
