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Birmingham Raw Draws Big Crowds as Netflix Viewers Report Live-Stream Glitches

The UK show served as the final lead-in to Clash in Paris on August 31.

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Overview

  • Raw aired live from bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham with an earlier U.S. start time of 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
  • Roman Reigns was advertised to open the show to address his feud with Bronson Reed, with Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez and Penta vs. Kofi Kingston booked, and Nikki Bella expected to confront Becky Lynch.
  • International distribution ran on Netflix in markets such as the UK, Canada and India, while Peacock carried the show in the United States.
  • Viewers on Netflix reported problems during the live broadcast, citing audio dropouts, black screens and lagging, according to posts collected by Birmingham Live.
  • On-site reporters noted long merchandise lines for items like £40 John Cena t‑shirts and spotted a replica championship belt priced at £600.