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WWE Raw Results (11/17/25): Brock Lesnar And Roman Reigns Return, AJ Lee Costs Lynch, John Cena Wrestles In MSG

Full results and highlights from John Cena's final night on WWE Raw.
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John Cena's final WWE Raw
John Cena's final WWE Raw | WWE

John Cena will make his final WWE Raw appearance as an active wrestler on this week's show from Madison Square Garden.

Last week on Raw, Cena defeated Dominik Mysterio to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship and become a Grand Slam champion in WWE. How will Cena follow up that victory and make his final Raw appearance memorable? We'll find out tonight when he kicks off the show.

This week's episode of Raw will also feature more matches in the John Cena 'Last Time Is Now' tournament. Last week, Rusev and Sheamus advanced. This week, two more matches are scheduled: Je'Von Evans vs. Gunther and Solo Sikoa vs. a mystery opponent.

Any man in that group could end up being Cena's final opponent in just under a month, but they'll have to end on the winning side this week to get there.

In the women's division this week, Becky Lynch will defend her WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri. Dupri hasn't been able to get the win over Lynch in their first two matches together. Could the third time be the charm?

Elsewhere in the women's division, Nikki Bella will address last week's attack on WWE Women's World Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. The Vaquer and Bella relationship was on respectful terms as of last week, but a post-match attack by Bella makes it clear that Bella is after the world title. How will Vaquer respond? Find out tonight on WWE Raw.

Nikki Bella
Nikki Bella | WWE

Finally, with War Games at Survivor Series less than two weeks away, how will CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso coexist as a team? They'll face Paul Heyman's Vision team at Survivor Series inside of War Games, and as of Friday on SmackDown, that team includes Drew McIntyre.

Will either side be able to get the upper hand in momentum this week?

WWE Raw Results

-Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, and others were shown arriving to the building for the show.

-A recap video aired that highlighted John Cena winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship from Dominik Mysterio last week. From there, Cena made his entrance to a huge pop from the MSG audience.

-Cena addressed the crowd as they chanted "thank you Cena." Cena said that New York makes or break careers, but that he had something important to say to the fans. He was about to reveal what that was, but Dominik Mysterio interrupted to a loud chorus of boos.

-Dominik Mysterio said that Cena was handed a title shot last week just like he was given everything in his career. Mysterio challenged Cena to a rematch for his IC title. Cena agreed right away and said they should do it in Madison Square Garden. Mysterio told him no.

-Mysterio said that they did things Cena's way last week, but that he wanted things his way now. Dominik said the match would be on his terms and that he wanted it in his hometown of San Diego at Survivor Series. Cena agreed to that too, but said he promised the audience a match and challenged Dominik to a match without the title on the line.

-Dom didn't answer, but JD McDonagh and Finn Balor walked out and joined Cena's side. Dominik denied the match, but said they would just beat him up instead. They then attacked Cena and took him down. Before they could do too much damage, Sheamus ran out for the save.

-Sheamus helped Cena for a while, but was overcome. That brought out Rey Mysterio and he along with Cena and Sheamus cleared the ring. Cena then challenged Judgment Day to a six-man tag with Rey and Sheamus at his side and on his team.

-John Cena, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio defeated The Judgment Day. At the end of the match, Cena, Rey, and Sheamus hit triple signature moves of Sheamus and then the five knuckle shuffle with Cena. Mysterio hit a double 619 on Balor and McDonagh. Sheamus clocked Balor with a Brogue Kick and Cena hit McDonagh with an AA to get the victory.

-A video recap aired that highlighted Drew McIntyre joining up with The Vision on SmackDown.

-Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis discussed Drew McIntyre backstage. Paul Heyman walked into their office and said that he abided by all the rules when picking up Drew McIntyre for the team. Heyman said that if McIntyre pissed them off, his fifth team member would be even worse for them. Pearce looked at the contract that Heyman handed him and was angry.

-When the show came back from commercial break, the announcers cued up a brawl that took place between members of the New York Giants and Judgment Day.

-Stephanie Vaquer was introduced by Jackie Redmond. As she did her entrance, Nikki Bella attacked her from behind. Bella said that she didn't come back to be a sidekick. Bella said that Vaquer would be giving her a title shot and that she would bow down to the woman who changed the entire women's division for WWE.

-Backstage, Asuka and Kairi Sane asked Bayley to join their team at Survivor Series for War Games. Lyra Valkyria congratulated Bayley for standing up for herself and saying "no." She tried to give Bayley a high five, but Bayley walked away.

-Solo Sikoa made his entrance to the ring and the mystery followed. It was Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler got a really big pop and the match began when he got down to the ring.

-Solo Sikoa defeated Dolph Ziggler to advance in the Last Time Is Now tournament. Sikoa kicked out of a Zig Zag and then crushed Ziggler with the Samoan Spike for the victory.

-Alexa Bliss stood in the ring and said that Charlotte Flair hadn't returned her calls all weekend. Bliss said that she and Flair built trust together and that they can just win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships back. Bliss ran down Charlotte for leaving her to get beat up, but then Asuka and her War Games team walked to the ring.

-Jax said that she was her former best friend and that she couldn't believe Bliss was standing in the ring with sparkly pants Jax said that she was going to beat Bliss up again, but then Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky walked down to make the save.

-Both teams brawled and Charlotte Flair ran out to even the odds. Flair helped Bliss and then smiled at Iyo Sky and Ripley, signaling that she is going to be fine teaming with them at War Games.

-The announce team revealed that both John Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio for the WWE Men's Intercontinental Championship and Stephanie Vaquer vs. Nikki Bella for the WWE Women's World Championship were added to Survivor Series.

-Becky Lynch and Maxxine Dupri made their entrances. Official introductions were made and the match began.

-Maxxine Dupri defeated Becky Lynch to win the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. Lynch tried to remove the turnbuckle pad to cheat, but AJ Lee interrupted things. Lee's appearance distracted Lynch and Dupri connected with a splash off the top rope. She then made the cover for the victory.

-Dupri ran and hugged Lee, who was on the outside of the ring, after the match. She then posed for pyro with her new title belt.

-Je'Von Evans was shown in the ring after the commercial break. Gunther then made his entrance and their Last Time Is Now tournament match was on.

-Gunther defeated Je'Von Evans to advance in the Last Time Is Now tournament. Gunther won the match by submission when he choked Evans out. Evans fought valiantly, but couldn't get Gunther down.

-Maxxine Dupri was interviewed backstage while standing next to AJ Lee. Dupri said she finally belonged. Lee said she hated a bully and that she just put Becky Lynch in her place. Alpha Academy then came to celebrate with Dupri.

-Lee said that Lynch lit a fire in her that she forgot she had. Lee said she might stick around and then went face to face with Rhea Ripley. Ripley asked her if she had a second to chat and Lee said she did.

-The Vision made their entrance to the ring for the War Games face-off. Drew McIntyre made his entrance next and they were all introduced by Paul Heyman. Heyman said he walked some legendary teams to War Games, but that the talent beside him were the most dangerous ever. Right away, CM Punk walked out.

-Punk walked down the ramp and then pointed to his wrist as if to check his watch. The Usos then made their entrance through the crowd. After them, Cody Rhodes walked out and both teams brawled in the ring.

-Punk and Rhodes got the momentum, but then Brock Lesnar made his entrance and presumably is the fifth member of Team Heyman for War Game. Lesnar destroyed everyone in his path including Punk and Rhodes.

-Lesnar stood tall and the end of show graphic was displayed. Roman Reigns then walked out to join the babyfaces. Lesnar looked surprised in the ring, but then welcomed the fight with Reigns. Lesnar and Reigns stared each other down, but then Reigns hit him with a Superman Punch.

-The brawl continued and the NYPD tried to stop it as the show went off the air.

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