Although WWE and brand deals are very common, especially since the company started selling off every part of the ring to advertisers, this one turned heads. Now, we know what RAW looks like in the Upside Down.
WWEs deal with Netflix brought a lot of possibilities to the table. When the company announced a joint venture for the January 5 episode of WWE RAW with Stranger Things, it took a lot of fans by surprise.
WWE hyped the Stranger Things RAW with some clever posts using upside down text. The company also released a ton of Stranger Things themed gear.
When the show finally aired live from Brooklyn, New Yorks Barclays Center, there were more than a few rumors floating around online about what they were planning. The arena was decorated in a big way, with Stranger Things branding all over the place.
The opening of the show was and epic homage to Stranger Things. Michael Cole and Corey Graves got out of the WSQK van that they parked on the set and things got going. They werent in Hawkins, Indiana, because Brooklyn was ready for the special show.
The Stranger Things documentary One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 is set to premiere on Netflix on Monday, January 12, 2026, offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the final season. This is something that Netflix obviously wants to plug, because the Stranger Things IP is still a treasured commodity for them.
Netflix has a lot of things going on, and plenty of big shows to promote. Bridgerton Season 4 will be released in two parts on Netflix in early 2026. Part 1 premieres on January 29, 2026, and Part 2 arrives on February 26, 2026. Only time will tell if we get a Bridgerton themed RAW down the line, but the possibilities are seemingly endless with Squid Game and even K Pop Demon Hunters crossovers. Stay tuned.
Whats your take on how WWE integrated Stranger Things into RAW this week? Was this as good as you hoped? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
