The Usos to Appear at MLB Opening Night on Netflix, Raw Championship Match Modified
WWE superstars Jimmy and Jey Uso, known collectively as The Usos, are set to make a special appearance at the MLB Opening Night game between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants on Netflix, streaming March 25th.
Shift in WWE Raw Plans
The planned World Tag Team Championship defense for The Usos on the March 24th episode of WWE Raw was altered to a non-title match. According to reports, this change was made to allow The Usos to appear with the titles at the MLB Opening Day festivities on Netflix.
Raw Match Outcome and Future Plans
Their match against Logan Paul & Austin Theory of The Vision on Raw resulted in a disqualification when Jey Uso struck Austin Theory with Logan Paul’s brass knuckles. Following the match, Paul Heyman secured a championship match for the following week’s Raw at Madison Square Garden, set to be a street fight.
Additional Raw Storylines
During the same Raw episode, Jimmy & Jey Uso were also involved in a verbal confrontation with CM Punk, which culminated in Roman Reigns intervening and attacking Punk. Despite the attack, Punk reportedly remained composed, indicating he wasn’t the one requiring assistance.
Netflix’s Expansion into Live Sports
This collaboration marks a further step for WWE into mainstream sports and aligns with Netflix’s broader strategy to expand its live sports offerings. Netflix has recently secured rights to major events including Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, and upcoming MMA fights featuring Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Francis Ngannou, and Philipe Lins. Netflix also holds rights to MLB events like the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams Game.
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