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Could Sponsored Ring Mats Debut During WWE Raw On Netflix Premiere? [Photo]

WWE Superstars could soon be grappling on a ring mat that looks like it came straight out of a NASCAR race.
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The move to Netflix was sure to bring about a great deal of change in WWE, and it appears as though the ring mats are not immune from said change.

Prior to Friday Night SmackDown last night (1/3) in Phoenix, a new black ring mat spotted before the show. Complete with an entourage of sponsorship logos that included Snickers, Cricket Wireless, Fortnite, Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer, and naturally, Netflix.

The Wrestle Ops X account obtained a photo from another user, which you can see below.

While it's not been confirmed that the new ring mat will make its debut this coming Monday night on the Raw on Netflix premiere, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select was under the belief that would be the case after speaking to those within the company.

A new ring mat did debut on SmackDown Friday night that was a much darker shade of blue than the one that had been used in past years. There was not a barrage of sponsorship logos, however, meaning those could be Netflix specific deals.

The Raw on Netflix premiere is just days away, so fans will not have to wait long at all to see if the new mat is broadcast in high def across the streaming giant's platform.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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