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Once again, The Night Agent and Back in Action dominated on Netflix last week.

The Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz-starring film not only topped the English films list but was also the most-watched title on the platform for the third consecutive week, bringing in another 18.4M views. That is a pretty significant dip from the week prior, when it raked in over 46M views, but it’s to be expected after three weeks of streaming.

So far, Back in Action has amassed just over 111M views, which positions it quite nicely to eventually make its way onto the all-time most popular list. It’ll need another 25M views to best The Mother‘s 136M views, but with more than 70 days to do so, that seems fairly likely.

Meanwhile, The Night Agent Season 2 churned out another 15.2M views in its first full week on Netflix, up from 13.9M in its debut weekend.

Welcome to this review of the Royal Rumble 2025, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil Wheat and we have not only Two Rumble matches to look forward to but also two title matches! Let’s get into it.

Match #1: Women’s Royal Rumble – Winner: Charlotte Flair The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Charlotte Flair won the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble in her grand return to WWE, last eliminating Roxanne Perez to seal the victory. The match began with two former Women’s World Champions, as Iyo Sky entered at the unenviable No. 1 spot, with Liv Morgan entering at the equally unlucky No. 2, setting up an early showdown between two of WWE’s best. The ring quickly filled up as Nxt’s Roxanne Perez (No. 3), Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria (No. 4) and Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green (No. 5) all entered the fray, only for the four...

Charlotte Flair is one of the greatest WWE talents to ever step foot in the ring and the greatest female wrestler in the current female locker room. A 14-time WWE Women’s Champion and a two-time Royal Rumble winner, she has often showcased how resilience can defy every odd presented her way.

Charlotte Flair. Credits: WWE

While she has inspired her fans within the squared circle, her outside-the-ring life is full of ups and downs, especially when it comes to her romantic relationships. The Nature Girl has had a few heartbreaks in the past but has not let it define her.

This was evident as days after her mesmerizing return to the WWE Universe, she not only punched her golden ticket to WrestleMania but also divorced her partner, Andrade.

Charlotte Flair divorces Andrade

Charlotte Flair, the Queen of WWE, is a different personality when she steps outside the ring, where...

WWE is touting a successful Royal Rumble after setting an all-time viewership record for the event.

According to stats from the company, the event was up nearly 16% domestically on Peacock and “even higher” globally on Netflix compared to last year. The WWE didn’t provide exact numbers.

This is the first year that the Royal Rumble was streamed on Netflix following the WWE’s 10-year deal with the streamer, which also includes the rights to Monday Night Raw. Netflix has now become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S., including other weekly shows SmackDown and Nxt.

Last year, the event was available via pay-per-view and was streamed on Peacock and WWE Network. Historical viewership data is unavailable, though it stands to reason that Netflix’s involvement would give the Royal Rumble a bit of a boost.

On the heels of the Royal Rumble, WWE also...

The Rock's electrifying appearance on SmackDown has sparked speculation about a WrestleMania showdown with Roman Reigns, leaving Cody Rhodes disappointed. Fans are divided, with some excited about the potential Rock vs. Reigns match and others disappointed that Rhodes is being overlooked. The Rock has acknowledged the overwhelming reaction on social media and hinted at a WrestleMania encounter, adding to the intrigue of the upcoming event.

In a recent episode of SmackDown, The Rock made an electrifying appearance, igniting speculation about a potential showdown with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40. This development comes amid the rising career trajectory of Cody Rhodes, the 2024 men's Royal Rumble winner, whose aspirations for the main event seem to have taken a different turn.

Rhodes, who has been vocal about his desire to dethrone Reigns since his heartbreaking loss at the previous WrestleMania, seemed to step aside during this dramatic episode. The unexpected entry of The Rock,...

Those who don’t follow professional wrestling may not appreciate just how tough and grueling it is. It isn’t enough to be on the road 200+ days a year, getting dropped on your head or your back every night, dealing with injuries, losing your spot on the roster, and worse. If you’ve seen films like The Iron Claw, The Wrestler, or the old Beyond the Mat documentary, you know that professional wrestling is grind like no other.

But the other aspect that goes underappreciated is how much wrestling relies on acting. If you have any hope of making it big, it isn’t enough to be able to do a tope suicida or Texas Cloverleaf on the way to a 5-star mat classic. You have to be able to act your role, day in and day out. Often, you have to act live, in front of an audience of thousands,...

It has been a busy week for the WWE. Not only did the company announce a major move that will see its flagship weekly show move to Netflix in 2025, but the company’s founder Vince McMahon also found himself at the center of yet another controversy that led to his exit from the company. However, on Saturday, Jan. 27, neither of those stories will matter as the WWE superstars will compete in one of the most beloved matches of each and every year, the Royal Rumble. You will not want to miss any of the action when it kicks off on Peacock at 8 p.m. Et. In addition to the men’s and women’s rumbles, there will be a match for the United States title and the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. You can watch with a subscription to Peacock.

How to Watch 2024 WWE Royal Rumble When: Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 8:...

The WWE Network streaming service will shutter at the end of 2024, as all of its content will move to Netflix outside the United States.

The WWE is officially coming to the world’s largest streaming service. Earlier this week, Netflix and the WWE agreed to an international deal that will see “Monday Night Raw” air live on Netflix every week for the next decade in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other territories — although, the “Monday Night” part of the name might need to be changed. Outside the U.S., the deal also means that WWE titles like “SmackDown,” “Nxt” and live premium events will also move to Netflix, but where does that leave the on-demand WWE Network?

WWE Network is primarily responsible for distributing most WWE programming in territories outside the United States. Reports indicate WWE Network will close down at the end of 2024, as all of...

After over 30 years and 1500 episodes, it was announced today that WWE's flagship program, "Raw," (or "Monday Night Raw") is exiting the linear television landscape and becoming a streaming exclusive for Netflix. The streaming juggernaut will become the exclusive new home for "Raw" starting in January 2025 in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, among other territories. Over time, more regions will be added as part of the deal. Eventually, the other WWE weekly programs like "SmackDown" and "Nxt" will also join the Netflix family once their existing deals with USA Network and The CW expire, as will additional programming like documentaries, original series, and other future projects.

Considering WWE has its own production studio, it would be unsurprising if Netflix became the new exclusive distributor of WWE Studios, although this has yet to be confirmed. But what is potentially the biggest get outside of "Raw" is...

Netflix and the WWE are about to make one helluva tag team.

In 2025, WWE’s weekly flagship program “Monday Night Raw” is leaving its longtime USA Network home for the greener pastures of Netflix — yes, we are referring there to the color of money.

Hey, the same move worked out for “Suits.”

“Monday Night Raw,” USA Network’s most-watched show, is heading to Netflix in a 10-year deal that will pay WWE parent company Tko more than $5 billion; top-rope stuff from today’s company filings. Netflix carries options to either extend the deal for another 10 years, or to opt out after the first five.

Curiously, in the Tuesday news announcement, Tko and Netflix both referred to the program simply as “Raw.” A person with knowledge of the plans told IndieWire that the show’s night of the week is subject to change in the move. It is possible Netflix would...

Netflix and the parent company of World Wrestling Entertainment have struck a deal that will see the WWE’s flagship program “Raw” stream live on the service for the first time ever.

The deal is valued at over $5 billion and includes live domestic and international telecast rights to Raw over the course of 10 years. The agreement is set to take effect in 2025, when WWE’s broadcast contract with NBC Universal expires.

“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” WWE President Nick Khan said on Tuesday. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base.”

The rights deal includes international distribution of several other WWE programs, including “Smackdown!,” “Nxt” and the pay-per-view events “Royal Rumble,” “SummerSlam” and “WrestleMania.” In the United States, those events will continue to...

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Wrestlemania is “going Hollywood” as the WWE’s most notorious descend on Inglewood, California for Wrestlemania 39.

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This year’s Wrestlemania sees Triple H at the helm for the first time following Vince McMahon’s retirement in July.

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Randy Orton has done it all. As a Triple Crown Champion, Royal Rumble winner and the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history—not to mention his 11 subsequent world title reigns—few can boast a similar list of accolades. Still only 34 years of age, the third-generation Superstar has established himself as one of the very top stars in the business and is a sure-fire candidate for future Hall of Fame honours.

But despite this long list of notable accolades, there’s one facet of the pro wrestling with which Orton hasn’t had much success at all; the foreign object.

Tables, Ladders, TV monitors—you name it and Randy’s probably been on the wrong end of one of the myriad apparatus that so often find their way into a WWE match. These object hits aren’t part of the script, they’re genuine accidents that have left their painful mark on Randy.

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At the Payback PPV last week, Sheamus and Cesaro had a barn-burner of a match, beating the holy hell out of each other for 10-plust minutes straight. It served as a great reminder that Sheamus is a fantastic brawler, capable of putting together hard-hitting matches that make you cringe – in a good way – every time he hits someone or gets hit. There aren’t a ton of guys in WWE today like that, who will just stand there and exchange forearm smashes and ask for more. In that respect, Sheamus should be a key player in WWE, one of its top performers.

However, Sheamus is a wrestler seemingly perpetually stuck in neutral. A three-time world champion and former Royal Rumble winner, he hasn’t the kind of memorable feuds and matches (at least not for the right reasons) that other top-level superstars have had. Daniel Bryan probably has...

The morning after the night before has usually been a hangover for WWE in recent pay per view efforts, with last month in particular leading to mainstream criticism of the Royal Rumble. It was interesting to see then how the company would handle February’s Elimination Chamber event, particularly the awkward placements of its characters ahead of the last stop before Wrestlemania 30.

The promoting of this event was pretty decent. It made for enjoyable television to see Randy Orton having to face off against his opponents for the Chamber on Raw and Smackdown, and the teases for the Wyatt Family versus The Shield were brilliant. The excitement of the go home Raw in particular was strong, so there is a good chance WWE will do some fair buys for its last ever traditional Pay per view.

The problem with the company lays in delivery. The last six months have been...

“I used to have a moustache,” Cody Rhodes flirts, “it was a nice one.”

The video promo spot for the 2014 Royal Rumble has surfaced, and features WWE superstars trying out speed dating. It’s a fun look at the bizarre aspects of WWE personalities, a quick comedic run through some of the roster as they fail to impress their date.

Randy Orton’s chat up line being his arms stretched pose was a particular laugh out loud moment. I imagine he really would try that. Cm Punk chatting the date up by stating “I’m the best in the world” is another good moment – perhaps that’s how he won fangirl turned diva Aj Lee over.

It’s a pretty cool video and a fun way to start garnering interest for the Royal Rumble pay per view. On the 26th of January it won’t be the affections of a...

The Royal Rumble comes but once a year, and every year WWE does a great job promoting of heightening meaning to the event with past Royal Rumble moments. But every year it’s the same moments that get all the spotlight.

We’ve decided to put together a list of some of the Rumble moments that aren’t talked about as much as they should be. Some that are the very essence of what makes it unique, some that are memorable for all the wrong reasons. Either way, moments that WWE doesn’t really mention that often when recapping the Royal Rumble matches of previous years.

Ernest Miller dances to the Rumble – WWE Royal Rumble 2004

Sometimes when the action is coming thick and fast, the competitors need a little bit of down time. After all you could be in there for more than 60 minutes if you’re doing well.

Randy Orton is scheduled for the January 16th WWE Raw SuperShow from Anaheim, California, the event that is expected to mark his return from the injury that is currently keeping him out on the sidelines. Orton was reported to have suffered a herniated disc on the L4-L5 level on the left side and that some reports said could keep him out for six months but with an extremely light schedule, he could return sooner.

Orton is also scheduled and still advertised for the WWE Royal Rumble taking place from January 29th in St. Louis, Missouri… Orton’s hometown. Early talk was of Orton winning the Royal Rumble and then going on to face the SmackDown World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 28 and at the very least he will be a contender now for the 30-man match.

Meanwhile in other SmackDown news, ring announcer Lilian Garcia celebrated the New Year by...

Despite official and backstage reports telling us otherwise there are still some who think that the severity of Randy Orton’s back injury has been exaggerated by the WWE. Some believe this is in order to give one of their marquee stars some time off over the New Year period and to rest up some painful niggles he has been carrying for the past few months. Certainly when the angle was shot with Wade Barrett at the Street Fight last Friday night on SmackDown I believed it was mostly a work to write Orton out of current storylines for a few weeks building to the Royal Rumble pay-per-view later this month but we’ve heard time and time again his injury time is six months on the sidelines (at worst) or ten weeks (at best) if he can work a really, really light schedule to get him to the WrestleMania event on April 1st.

WWE United States Champion Dolph Ziggler’s new theme song has been revealed as “Here To Show The World” by Downstait. The song, which in parts sounds exactly like “I Am Perfection” just with a different chorus, is Ziggler’s 8th theme song in the WWE and some are suggesting he has been given it to try and move away from comparisons with the late Curt “Mr. Perfect” Henning. Though personally I always thought those comparisons were flattering and you can see Ziggler has studied meticulously the old tapes of Perfect and is consciously taking the bumps the way the former WWE Intercontinental Champion used too.

You can listen to his new theme below.

Do you think this will catch on the same way “I Am Perfection” did? Do you approve of his theme music change?

Meanwhile reports are that Ziggler’s match against Cm Punk on Monday Night Raw...

You should know the drill by now. Two men will start the Royal Rumble match and 28 others will enter in 90-second intervals. The goal for the wrestlers is to toss their opponents over the top rope and to the floor at ringside and be the last man standing in the ring. It’s every man for himself. Or is it? One story to follow in this year’s Rumble match is that Randy Orton has two allies. Wwe may have foreshadowed the outcome of the Rumble match on Monday’s Raw when they had Ted Dibiase and Cody Rhodes help Orton win a battle royal that served as a preview for the Rumble match. It can’t be that easy, though, can it?...