WWE's Nick Khan: 'X Rated' Speculation for Raw on Netflix 'Definitely Not Happening'

WWE President Nick Khan clarified Tuesday that Monday Night Raw's impending move to Netflix will not result in a major change to the content of the show.

Speaking Tuesday as part of a WWE media event at Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles, Khan suggested that Raw's PG rating will not be altered once Raw debuts on Netflix on Jan. 6 (h/t SI.com's Rick Ucchino):

"We're not changing the rating of our programming. There's some online chatter about, oh, it's gonna be R-rated, or for us old folks, like X-rated. That's definitely not happening. So it's family friendly, multi-generational, advertiser-friendly programming. It's gonna stay that way. I would look for more global flair, especially as the relationship [with Netflix] continues to develop."

Moving from a cable television channel in USA Network to a streaming platform in Netflix likely means WWE will have fewer restrictions to adhere to, but Khan's comments suggest that it won't change the company's approach.

Khan and WWE head of creative Triple H both spoke to the media Tuesday, and several prominent WWE Superstars appeared at the event, including WWE champion Cody Rhodes, women's world champion Liv Morgan, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, The Miz and Rey Mysterio.

Lynch's appearance came as something of a surprise since she reportedly became a free agent in June and no reports have resurfaced regarding her re-signing with WWE.

However, the fact that she was in attendance for a WWE-Netflix panel suggests that she has already re-signed with WWE or at least plans to.

Every indication is that WWE plans to pack the first episode of Raw on Netflix with as much star power as possible, and if that is the case, it would be the ideal scenario for Lynch's return.

Raw's debut on Netflix is also less than one month before the Royal Rumble premium live event on Feb. 1, and it would make sense for WWE to try to get Lynch involved with that event as well.

WWE has consistently been reporting hugely positive numbers in terms of attendance, revenue and essentially every other measure of financial success, which explains why Netflix wanted to get in on the action by agreeing to a 10-year, $5 billion deal for the exclusive rights to Raw.

While the move to Netflix may give WWE a bit more latitude in terms of making the Raw product edgier in certain situations, it sounds like WWE is largely planning to stick with what has worked from a creative perspective with Triple H at the controls.

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