WWE: Sami Zayn on Impact RAW on Netflix Will Have on WWE Product, Current WrestleMania 41 Plans for CM Punk, Fan Voting Open for 2024 NXT Year End Awards

Dec 19, 2024

Sami Zayn Comments on “Raw On Netflix Will Open New Eyes Or Re-Open A Lot Of Eyes For People That Haven’t Been Watching”

A recent episode of The Five Star podcast featured Sami Zayn as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Zayn’s thoughts about WWE’s upcoming RAW premiere show on Netflix and the big impact Netflix will bring to WWE’s product.

“I don’t know how it will change the game, but you have to think that it will change the game. After over 30 years, Raw all of the sudden, it’s not on broadcast television, it’s on Netflix. It’s just the way of the world, people have moved further and further away from cable and more towards these streaming services. I think it’s going to open new eyes or re-open a lot of eyes for people that haven’t really been watching and then all of the sudden turn on Netflix and there we are. So, I’m really curious to see once we debut on Netflix on January 6, what it’ll be like by the one we roll into Charlotte in February.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

WWE’s Current WrestleMania 41 Plans for CM Punk

WWE reportedly is currently considering major plans for CM Punk at next year’s WrestleMania 41 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to WrestleVotes Radio.

It was reported that their sources stated that WWE officials currently want CM Punk to be involved in a World title match at WrestleMania 41. No other details were given regarding if this potentially would be for the World Heavyweight Championship or Undisputed WWE Championship.

WWE Holding Fan Poll for 2024 NXT Year End Awards

WWE recently opened up the fan voting for this year’s NXT Year End Awards on their official website.

Full list of categories and nominees for 2024 NXT Year End Awards:

Male Superstar of the Year:

Trick Williams
Oba Femi
Tony D’Angelo
Ethan Page

Female Superstar of the Year:

Roxanne Perez
Lola Vice
Jaida Parker
Kelani Jordan

Tag Team of the Year:

Nathan Frazer & Axiom
Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson
Chase U
Hank Walker & Tank Ledger

Moment of the Year:

Tyrese Haliburton cuts down the Orlando crowd (September 17 episode of NXT)
Jaida Parker smashing a brick on Lola Vice at the ECW Arena (November 6 episode of NXT)
Carmelo Hayes turns on Trick Williams (Vengeance Day)
Trick Williams wins his first NXT Championship (Spring Breakin’ week one)
Joe Hendry in NXT
Ethan Page falls into winning the NXT Championship (Heatwave)
Wes Lee turns on Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel (August 7 episode of NXT)
Giulia debuts (No Mercy)
NXT launches on The CW Network in Chicago (October 1 episode of NXT)
Ten-woman tag team match main events ECW Arena (November 6 episode of NXT)
Chase U calendar sales save Chase U from going bankrupt

Match of the Year:

Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship (Vengeance Day)
Oba Femi vs. Josh Briggs vs. Dijak for the North American Championship (Stand & Deliver)
Nathan Frazer & Axiom vs. Andre Chase & Duke Hudson for the NXT Tag Team titles (Heatwave)
Roxanne Perez vs. Thea Hail for the NXT Women’s Championship (Great American Bash week one)
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge (Deadline)
Kelani Jordan vs. Sol Ruca for the Women’s North American Championship (Heatwave)

Best PLE/Show of the Year: