WWE RAW Live Coverage - November 17th, 2025
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John Cena's final appearance on Raw
After defeating Dominik Mysterio to win his first-ever Intercontinental Title last week, John Cena will make his final appearance on Raw. How will The Greatest of All Time mark his last time on Raw?
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Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Paul Heyman with Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul & Drew McIntyre, Solo Sikoa & Talla Tonga, and Gunther are shown arriving to the arena.
Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video recapping the Intercontinental Championship match between John Cena and Dominik Mysterio last Monday.
John Cena makes his way to the ring.
Cena thanks New York City, then says the champ is here and says he's walked the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden for 23 years. He says tonight will be the last time he can talk with the fans at Madison Square Garden and on "Raw", then says it's an important moment for him.
Dominik Mysterio's music hits and he makes his way out. He says no one wants to hear what Cena has to say, then says Cena was handed a title shot last Monday like he's been handed everything else. He says he's fought for everything he has, then demands a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship. Cena asks the live crowd how they feel about the situation and they cheer, prompting Cena to agree to give Dominik his rematch next.
Dominik declines to accept Cena's counteroffer, saying that they already did things Cena's way with management and his hometown on his side. He says things will be his way this time, then clarifies that he wants his Intercontinental Championship rematch at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. Cena happily accepts, but says he told the world that he would have a match on his final "Raw". He challenges Dominik to a non-title match tonight, then asks Dominik if he feels lucky.
Judgment Day's music hits, and Finn Balor and JD McDonagh make their way to the ring to provide Dominik with backup. Dominik says he won't get his final match on "Raw" because he's going to get beat down, then blindsides Cena and fires off stomps on him with Balor and McDonagh. Sheamus runs down to the ring to provide Cena with some backup, but Judgment Day quickly overpowers him. Rey Mysterio's music hits and he runs down to the ring to even the odds. Rey, Cena, and Sheamus dump Judgment Day out of the ring before Cena challenges Judgment Day to a Six Man Tag Team Match on behalf of himself, Sheamus, and Rey.
Judgment Day vs. John Cena, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio
Judgment Day looks to head to the back, but Cena, Rey, and Sheamus chase them up the entrance ramp and drag them back to ringside. Sheamus then dumps Dominik in the ring, and the bell sounds. Sheamus fires off a few strikes on Dominik in the corner, then delivers The Swing to Dominik.
Back from the break, Balor and McDonagh wear down Sheamus. Dominik tags in and lands a senton on Sheamus over the top rope, but Rey tags in on his side and levels Dominik. Dominik flexes his biceps during another commercial break, but Balor tags back in and wears Rey down with a submission hold.
Cena and McDonagh tag in back from the break, and Cena runs over McDonagh with a pair of shoulder tackles. Cena sets up for an Attitude Adjustment on McDonagh, but McDonagh lands on his feet and delivers a moonsault to Cena off the top rope. Balor delivers a Coup De Grace to Cena, and Dominik follows it up with a Frog Splash. McDonagh then pins Cena, but Cena kicks out.
Sheamus, Cena, and Rey deliver The Ten Beats Of The Bodhran to Judgment Day, and the trio follow it up with a Five Knuckle Shuffle to Judgment Day. Rey then delivers a double 619 to Balor and McDonagh before Sheamus levels Balor with a Brogue Kick and Cena connects with an Attitude Adjustment on McDonagh for the win.
Winners: John Cena, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio
Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis talk backstage. They discuss McIntyre and how he should be suspended. Paul Heyman comes in and apologizes but says he didn't break any rules. Heyman says if they're upset about his fourth pick, wait till they see what he has in store for them next and gives them a contract and leaves.
Stephanie Vaquer walks backstage and we cut to a commercial break.
Jackie Redmond is in the ring and takes us back to last week where Nikki Bella attacked Stephanie Vaquer after her match. Redmond invites Vaquer out to the ring. Vaquer comes out and gets attacked by Nikki Bella. Bella says she's back to taking over the division and thanks Vaquer for reminding her who she is. Bella says she's changed the entire industry and demands that respect. She leaves and Vaquer stays on the ground laid out.
Bayley and Lyra Valkyria walk backstage and come across Asuka and Kairi Sane. Asuka asks Bayley to join her War Games team. Bayley laughs in their face and says no. Valkyria is happy with Bayley's decision, but Bayley seems conflicted.
Back at ringside, Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga make their way to the ring. Dolph Ziggler (also known as Nic Nemeth) follows, revealing himself as Sikoa's mystery opponnet!
Last Time is Now Tournament Match: Solo Sikoa (w/Talla Tonga) vs. Dolph Ziggler
The bell rings and Ziggler fires off right hands and left hands on Sikoa's midsection. He delivers a dropkick to Sikoa and follows it up with a splash in the corner, then connects with an elbow drop and locks in an STF on Sikoa. Sikoa crawls over to the bottom rope to break the hold.
Ziggler delivers an elbow drop to Sikoa off the top rope, but Sikoa gains the upperhand during the commercial break. Ziggler delivers a couple headbutts to Sikoa, but Sikoa whips Ziggler into the corner twice. Ziggler responds with a Blonde Ambition to Sikoa back from the break, but Sikoa connects with a Spinning Solo on Ziggler. Ziggler rolls up Sikoa, but Sikoa kicks out and Ziggler lands a Zig Zag on him. He goes for a pin, but Sikoa kicks out.
Ziggler delivers a superkick to Sikoa, but Sikoa intercepts Ziggler with a Samoan Spike for the win.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring.
Bliss says Charlotte Flair has ignored all her text messages and phone calls after she quit their Women's WarGames teams, but says she knows she's been active on her social media platforms. She addresses Flair directly and says she knows Flair is mad about losing the Women's Tag Team Championship, but she still had trust in her despite everyone telling her not to trust Flair. She continues venting her frustrations with Flair, then says she's had Flair's back since day one. She says when she needed Flair to back her and be on their Women's WarGames team, Flair was nowhere to be found.
Asuka's music hits and she makes her way to the ring along with Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, and Lash Legend. Asuka mocks Bliss before Jax calls Bliss a loser. She says she understands why Flair left Bliss as Bliss' former best friend.
Legend, Jax, Asuka, and Sane surround the ring, but Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY run down to the ring to provide Bliss with some backup. All seven women begin brawling with one another, and Asuka brawls with Ripley as Sane brawls with SKY. Jax tosses Bliss over to Legend, who levels Bliss with a right hand. Charlotte Flair's music hits, and she runs down to the ring with a kendo stick in hand. She uses it to hit Legend and Jax with, then spots Bliss in the corner and helps her up. She stares down Ripley and SKY in the corner and hugs Bliss as Ripley hugs SKY.
Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring. Maxxine Dupri follows.
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WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri
The bell rings and Dupri runs over Lynch with a big boot. She goes for a pin, but Lynch kicks out and fires off stomps on Dupri in the corner. She connects with a modified backbreaker on Dupri, then lands a dropkick on her under the bottom rope during the commercial break and levels her with a forearm off the apron. She sends Dupri crashing into one of the barricades, then sends her face bouncing off the ring apron.
Lynch dumps Dupri back in the ring, then lands a knee on the side of Dupri's face and fires off stomps on her. Lynch then pins Dupri, but Dupri kicks out and Lynch rains down right hands on Dupri in the corner. Dupri trips Lynch as she's standing on the middle rope, but Dupri levels Lynch with a leg lariat back from the break and connects with a suplex on her. She connects with a step-up leg drop on Lynch and looks to cinch in an Ankle Lock on her, but Lynch fight soff Dupri and delivers a stomp to her tricep. She lands another elbow drop on her and goes for a pin, but Dupri kicks out.
Dupri rains down right hands on Lynch in the corner, but Lynch catches her with a powerbomb and cinches in an Armbar on her. Dupri cinches in an Ankle Lock on Lynch, but Lynch manages to escape and delivers a boot to Dupri's midsection. She lands a chokeslam on her and goes for a pin, but Dupri gets her foot on the bottom rope to break the fall.
Lynch becomes frustrated and gets in the referee's face, then takes her anger out on Dupri and rains down right hands on her. She dumps her out of the ring, then looks to expose one of the turnbuckles. Before she can, however, AJ Lee's music hits and she runs down to the ring. Lynch becomes distracted, opening the door for Dupri to deliver a crossbody off the top rope to level Lynch for the win.
Winner and NEW WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion: Maxxine Dupri
AJ Lee and Dupri celebrate as they leave the ring as Lynch throws a tantrum in and around the ring.
Je'Von Evans then makes his way to the ring. GUNTHER follows.
First Round Last Time is Now Tournament Match: Gunther vs. Je'Von Evans
Evans kicks Gunther and Gunther goes for Evans' arm and gets Evans on the mat. Evans flips around and kicks Gunther. Gunther picks up Evans and places him on the apron and pets his head. Evans kicks and punches Gunther who then throws Evans in the corner and chops him. Gunther kicks down Evans and we cut to a break.
Back to the match, Gunther kicks Evans in the corner and puts Evans in an abdominal stretch. Evans reverses the stretch and gets Gunther in the same move. Gunther slams down Evans and Evans comes back with chops on Evans. Evans drop kicks Gunther and goes for another but Gunther catches Evans and gets him in a Boston Crab. Gunther hits a backbreaker on Evans. Gunther beats Evans down and Evans punches Gunther. Evans superkicks Gunther and goes for a rope assisted headscissors. Gunther counters but Evans rolls him up for a near fall. Gunther hits a sleeperhold and Evans bounces out of it and kicks Gunter with an enzuigiri sending Gunther out of the ring. Evans jumps out to Gunther and Gunther catches him and slams him into the apron and we cut to another break.
We're back, both Evans and Gunther are laid out on the mat. Evans punches Gunther. They trade kicks and punches. Evans counters a suplex into a cutter and Gunther rolls out of the ring. Evans jumps out onto Gunther and takes him out. Back in the ring, Evans hits a top rope crossbody and then climbs the opposite turnbuckle and jumps onto Gunther with a Frog Splash and covers him for a near fall. Evans goes for a springboard cutter but Gunther dodges it. Gunther powerbombs Evans and Evans kicks out. Gunther elbows Evans and then gets Evans in a sleeper hold. Evans tries to break the hold but Gunther locks it back in and Evans taps out.
Winner by Submission: Gunther
Jackie Redmond talks to AJ Lee and Maxxine Dupri. She asks Dupri how she's feeling after winning the Intercontinental Championship. Dupri credits Lee and Lee tells her it was all her. Akira Tozawa and Otis come in and take Dupri away to celebrate. Redmond ask Lee if she's sticking around and Lee tells her she doesn't. As Lee is about to leave, Rhea Ripley comes in and asks Lee if she has a second to chat, and Lee says yes. Ripley puts her arm around Lee and they leave.
The Vision, Logan Paul, and Drew McIntyre then make their way to the ring.
Paul Heyman introduces himself, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed, but before he can continue, CM Punk, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Cody Rhodes make their way to the ring. Everyone then begins brawling with one another, with McIntyre and Rhodes sending one another crashing into one of the barricades on the outside and Logan firing off right hands and left hands on Punk in the corner in the ring. Punk gains the upperhand on Logan and calls for the GTS, but before he can deliver it, Brock Lesnar's music hits and he makes his way to the ring.
Lesnar delivers a shoulder to Punk's midsection and connects with a pair of suplexes on him, but Rhodes slides into the ring and stares down Lesnar. Lesnar lands a pair of German suplexes on Rhodes, but Roman Reigns' music hits and he makes his way to the ring. He stares down Lensar, and while Lesnar looks to level Reigns with a right hand, Reigns sees him coming and sends him crashing out of the ring with a Superman Punch. Security runs down to the ring to keep Reigns and Lesnar pulled apart, with police officers following behind. Reigns spears Reed and a few officers through the barricade near the timekeeper's area as the show goes off the air.
