WWE Rumors: Major Main Event Worthy Match In The Works For Raw Netflix Debut

CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins could very easily have been one of the WrestleMania XL headliners this past April had Punk not torn his triceps in January. After missing out on booking what would have been one of the more marquee contests in Philadelphia, however, it doesn't sound like the WWE creative team plans on waiting until Las Vegas to book it this year.
Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda took to social media this morning to report that Punk vs. Rollins is currently slated for the big Netflix premiere for Monday Night Raw on January 6 in Los Angeles.
It's long been expected that WWE is going to load up that card and start off their new 10-year, multi-billion dollar partnership on Netflix with a bang. A borderline Premium Live Event for the month of January, which currently does not have a PLE on the calendar.
Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk is currently slated to occur on the debut episode of #WWERaw on Netflix, I have been informed. pic.twitter.com/8JOraWc0BO
— Dr. Chris Featherstone, Ph.D. (@chrisprolific) December 10, 2024
Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and John Cena are all being advertised for the Raw on Netflix premiere already and Punk vs. Rollins would certainly provide the show with a buzzworthy main event.
It's important to note that nothing has been made official at this time and plans are always subject to change.
The Takedown on SI had predicted (not a report) that Rollins and Punk would square off a few weeks after the Raw Netflix premiere at the Royal Rumble in Indianapolis. It's entirely possible that if they do wrestle January 6, that match would not be their only one-on-one encounter.
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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