Netflix approaches WWE star for movie role as company announces historic new UK and Europe tour ahead of streaming debut [Video]

WWE has announced a history-making new tour of the UK and Europe to follow its debut on Netflix.

WWE brings its flagship Monday Night Raw to the streaming giant in the New Year.

After decades on linear television since its 1993 launch, the red-brand show makes its debut on Netflix on January 6th.

A major splash is expected, with WWE said to be building a pay-per-view worthy show to kick off a landmark new era.

The change is even more sizable here in the UK where, come 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive home of all WWE programming, including Raw, SmackDown, NXT and all of the major Premium Live Events including WrestleMania.

It brings to an end WWE’s stay here with BT Sports, who famously outbid Sky Sports to the rights to the grappling giant back in 2019.

Fans in the UK and across …