The four-part Netflix series Hulk Hogan: Real American delivered a solid debut week, finishing fifth in global Tudum rankings just behind last week’s WWE Raw. Co-produced by WWE, the series registered three million global views and 12.3 million hours watched during its first week, based on a total runtime of 4 hours and 6 minutes, and placed in the top ten in ten countries while ranking fifth in the U.S.

The project moved forward after Hogan’s passing last year, with Netflix revealing the title and release date three weeks prior to launch. For perspective, Vince McMahon’s recent docuseries logged higher initial figures — 4.9 million views and 28.2 million hours streamed during its first four days (Sept. 23–29, 2024) — underscoring strong interest in wrestling-focused documentaries on the platform.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/hulk-hogan-docuseries-big-success-netflix-first-week/.

As WWE reshapes its roster, former NJPW top star and ex-IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL has been unveiled on WWE NXT, joining a wave of talent moving through the company’s ranks. The signing marks a significant arrival for NXT as it adds a proven international performer with a strong heel persona.

EVIL’s presence immediately bolsters NXT’s roster depth and creates new storyline possibilities as WWE integrates his experience and character into upcoming programming. Fans will be watching to see how he adapts his celebrated NJPW work to WWE’s style and how quickly he climbs the brand’s hierarchy.

Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2159888/former-iwgp-heavyweight-champion-evil-debuts-wwe-nxt/.