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NFL and WWE fans are worried after Netflix's Tyson vs Paul streaming disaster

nick schwartz
·2 min read
Nov 14, 2024; Irving, TX, USA; Jake Paul reacts after being slapped by Mike Tyson (not pictured) after the weigh-in at the Toyota Music Factory. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Nov 14, 2024; Irving, TX, USA; Jake Paul reacts after being slapped by Mike Tyson (not pictured) after the weigh-in at the Toyota Music Factory. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The long-awaited fight between Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul from AT&T Stadium was set to be one of Netflix's biggest streaming events of the year, but technical problems made the event extremely difficult to watch long before Tyson or Paul ever walked to the ring.

Constant buffering and blurry images marred Friday's undercard, leaving many upset viewers wondering what sort of stress testing Netflix did before millions of people were expected to tune in at the same time. Midway through the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano lightweight title bout, nearly every trending topic on X was related to the fight, with thousands of people complaining about their experience.

This is a major issue for Netflix, as Tyson vs. Paul is a tune up for Christmas Day, when Chiefs vs. Steelers and Ravens vs. Texans will stream exclusively on the platform. Not long after, WWE Raw will move off broadcast television and air in January on Netflix each week.

Needless to say, fans are worried.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: NFL and WWE fans are worried after Netflix's Tyson vs Paul streaming disaster