WWE underwent many changes in 2024. NXT moved to The CW, SmackDown left the FOX Network and moved to the USA Network, and Monday Night RAW temporarily dropped from three hours per week to two.
The changes aren't stopping, however. Come January 2025, Monday Night RAW will be moving to Netflix. On top of that, most international markets will now see Netflix as the home to much of the company's library, other weekly shows, and major premium live events.
With Triple H in charge and Netflix offering game-changing opportunities, there is a lot of potential in terms of exciting new programs and content. With that being said, Paul Levesque should look back to previous concepts he had a part in or introduced that could be bigger and better than ever on Netflix.
Below are four forgotten concepts Triple H must bring back after WWE moves to Netflix:
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#4. The Mae Young Classic could be even bigger now
The Mae Young Classic was the spiritual successor to the Cruiserweight Classic from 2016. This all women's tournament took place in 2017 and then again in 2018. The concept featured 32 women from around the world competing for a trophy and a shot at the NXT Women's Championship.
These tournaments had a lot of buzz online and either introduced or helped to establish numerous names WWE fans know and love. This includes Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm, Dakota Kai, Bianca Belair, Kairi Sane, IYO SKY, and Mia Yim, among others. In fact, well over a dozen of the competitors in the two tournaments are on RAW and SmackDown today.
With Netflix being an international platform and with many more subscribers than the traditional WWE Network, it makes sense to bring this back now. Plus, the company has more women's wrestlers than ever before and has numerous partnerships with other promotions.
#3. Halftime Heat should return
Halftime Heat was a very interesting concept that was first introduced in 1999 and then returned for a second time in 2019. It was effectively WWE's attempt to counter-program the Super Bowl, and more specifically, the infamous halftime show.
Instead of watching commercials or star musicians, the company had The Rock battle Mick Foley in an Empty Arena Match in 1999. In 2019, the Performance Center hosted an incredible six-man tag team match pitting Aleister Black, Ricochet, and Velveteen Dream against DIY and Adam Cole.
With Netflix being available to so many homes, it only makes sense to bring this concept back again to try to get more eyes on WWE. They could do it with NXT stars or featuring major names like Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns.
#2. Mixed Match Challenge was too fun to abandon
Mixed Match Challenge was one of WWE's more unique concepts. The show, which aired exclusively on Facebook, was another tournament. Instead of being all men or all women, this one saw mixed-tag teams battle for a charity prize and eventually a title opportunity.
This concept was much less serious than some others on this list, but it was fun. Asuka teaming up with The Miz, Carmella working with R-Truth, and Braun Strowman uniting with Alexa Bliss, created extremely fun and memorable moments.
Beyond that, many couples were able to team up for the first and maybe the only time. With so many couples in WWE today and the exposure Netflix has, it would make sense to bring the tournament back. A fun concept like this could provide something completely different from everything else on the streaming platform.
#1. WWE must bring back the Global Localization concept
The final entry on this list is a greater concept than one singular show or special. Triple H needs to bring back the Global Localization concept. For those unaware, it is essentially WWE and specifically NXT's global expansion to various other continents and countries outside of the United States.
The concept started with NXT UK. While it was unfortunately shuttered, Triple H spoke on plans to introduce NXT Europe. The TKO merger seemingly slowed things down, but now that Netflix will be home to most things WWE in most international markets, it might be the perfect time to grow in that field.
NXT Europe could finally launch, along with a Performance Center in the region. From there, the same could be done in Japan, Australia, Mexico, Canada, and even other regions such as China, India, and South America. This would provide more jobs, talent, and growth than ever before. It would also provide more programming, which is always a plus.