John Cena’s return to WWE Raw did not bring an increase in Netflix viewing figures, with the November 2 episode matching the previous week’s total.

The final Raw before Crown Jewel recorded 2.3 million global views, according to figures released by Netflix on Tuesday. That kept the show level with the week before and tied its lowest total since August 19.

The episode aired at an earlier time than usual, beginning at 6 pm Eastern. WWE moved the broadcast forward by two hours to accommodate a SmackDown taping before travelling to Saudi Arabia.

Total viewing hours reached 4.5 million, a slight improvement on the previous week. Netflix listed the episode’s runtime at one hour and 54 minutes after adverts were removed.

Cena appeared to reveal further details about his John Cena Classic event in December. The programme also featured a confrontation between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn, alongside the continuing rivalry between 946 and The Bloodline.

Despite the unchanged viewing total, Raw finished fifth in Netflix’s global television rankings during a relatively quiet week for the platform. It was 1.5 million views behind the programme in fourth place.

Raw reached the top ten in seven countries and placed fifth in the United States. Taken: Natalee Holloway led the global rankings with 12.9 million views in its debut week.

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