WrestleMania 42 fans fume as Netflix issues cause | Sports News

WWE fans are incensed after Netflix skilled technical issues during the opening night time of WrestleMania 42.

The two-day wrestling extravaganza commenced on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, boasting a star-studded Night 1 lineup that options appearances from IShowSpeed and Logan Paul. Former NFL punter turned ESPN character Pat McAfee additionally participates, as Cody Rhodes defends the Undisputed WWE Championship towards Randy Orton in the principle occasion.

As of early 2026, WWE transitioned to a predominantly fragmented, streaming-focused distribution strategy. Netflix now capabilities as the worldwide platform for Monday Night Raw in main markets together with the (*42*) States, Canada, the (*42*) Kingdom, and Latin America, whereas additionally broadcasting WWE content material internationally.

It additionally operates as the only vacation spot for WrestleMania 42 exterior of the U.S. This marks the second event in simply over a month that Netflix has encountered difficulties with a vital occasion following issues during MLB’s Opening Night.

Mere minutes earlier than the printed was scheduled to start, Netflix malfunctioned for quite a few customers. One X person remarked: “Obviously Netflix goes down before #Wrestlemania.” Another person commented: “Of course Netflix goes down minutes before WrestleMania.”

One WWE fan shared a picture of the error notification which indicated that the occasion couldn’t be displayed immediately regardless of being stay. “Anyone else having problems when trying to watch Wrestlemania on Netflix?” they wrote.

Numerous viewers reported they needed to seek for the occasion and choose the newest episode, fairly than having the ability to choose watch stay occasion on the homepage. Some fans are additionally experiencing sluggish streaming. “Netflix having a nightmare trying to stream Wrestlemania. My stream’s lagging like crazy” wrote one viewer.

Another X person wrote: “I’m a lifelong WWE fan, and I’m very excited to watch WrestleMania. However, it makes me sad how expensive it has become to just watch WWE. To see all WWE programming, you have to have Netflix (Raw), cable (SmackDown), and ESPN+ (WWE PLEs). It’s absurd.”

Both nights showcase packed playing cards as WWE works to wrap up main long-term storylines and set up the muse for the next Monday Night Raw, which historically options NXT call-ups, shock returns from legends, and potential debuts from exterior expertise.

The company has turned the week into a complete Las Vegas takeover, with occasions spanning WrestleMania weekend programming, SmackDown, the Hall of Fame ceremony, Raw after WrestleMania, and a five-day fan conference all through the town.

John Cena concluded his in-ring profession in December at Saturday Night’s Main Event, dropping to Gunther in what was promoted as his closing match. Cena had publicly introduced he was executed competing for good, bringing closure to a storied wrestling profession. Yet his retirement didn’t signal a full break from the group. Cena made his return to the franchise in a internet hosting capability at WrestleMania 42, marking his first look at a WWE occasion since stepping back from in-ring competitors.