The April 27 episode of WWE RAW saw a decline in viewership following the post-WrestleMania 42 boost, according to new data.

The show featured a major closing segment involving Roman Reigns and his Backlash challenger Jacob Fatu. The two ended the night in a heated brawl, with Reigns ultimately caught in the Tongan Death Grip, adding further intensity to their ongoing storyline heading into Backlash.

According to Netflix data, the April 27 episode drew 2.8 million global views over a seven-day period. That number is down from the April 20 episode, which followed WrestleMania 42 and reached 3.3 million global views.

Despite the drop, the show still performed well in overall rankings. The episode placed sixth among all English-language TV shows on Netflix for the week, both globally and within the United States. That indicates continued strong interest, even as the initial post-WrestleMania surge began to settle.

The decline itself is not unexpected. WWE programming often sees a spike in viewership immediately after WrestleMania, followed by a normalization in the weeks that come after. The April 27 episode reflects that trend, maintaining solid numbers while adjusting from the previous week’s high.

Beyond streaming figures, the show also generated notable engagement across digital platforms. Several segments from the episode performed strongly on YouTube, highlighting which moments connected most with viewers.

Most viewed WWE RAW videos from April 27

• Roman Reigns accepts Jacob Fatu’s Backlash challenge (1.2 million views)
• Seth Rollins challenges Bron Breakker to a match at Backlash (689,000 views)
• Roman Reigns hears out The Usos regarding Jacob Fatu (573,000 views)
• The Vision interrupts Joe Hendry’s concert (531,000 views)
• Finn Bálor warns Roxanne Perez about The Judgment Day (456,000 views)

These numbers show that Reigns and Fatu’s storyline continues to drive significant interest, particularly as their title match approaches. Other segments, including those involving Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Finn Bálor, also contributed to the show’s online performance.

While the overall viewership dipped compared to the previous week, WWE RAW remains one of the top-performing shows on Netflix, with consistent engagement across both streaming and digital platforms.

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