Cena's Final Match Looms as WWE Faces Ratings Slump

WWE is preparing for its Saturday Night's Main Event, set to broadcast live from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on December 13. This event is expected to draw significant viewership, largely due to it featuring John Cena's final wrestling match. Despite this upcoming highlight, WWE has encountered a recent setback with its flagship show, Monday Night RAW.

The December 1 edition of Monday Night RAW did not rank in Netflix's global top ten for the second week running, though it did manage to secure the ninth position within the United States. This exclusion from the global list is largely attributed to the overwhelming popularity of the Netflix series 'Stranger Things,' which occupied multiple spots in the top ten, alongside Matt Rife's holiday special.

Adding to the internal discourse, former WWE head writer Vince Russo has voiced strong criticism of Triple H's booking decisions for the recent RAW episode. Russo expressed bewilderment that no babyfaces sought to unmask the mysterious attacker from the War Games event, questioning the narrative's progression and the apparent lack of urgency among the show's top stars to resolve the ongoing storyline.