WWE Raw is scheduled for a significant broadcast tonight, November 17, 2025, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event is centered around the final Raw appearance of John Cena, who won his first Intercontinental Championship last week. While Cena is believed to be competing tonight, a new report suggests his title will not be on the line.
According to a post from WrestleVotes on X, the match Cena participates in tonight will be a non-title bout. The report stated: “Word backstage from MSG is that John Cena will indeed be wrestling tonight, and it won’t be for the Intercontinental Championship”.
Adding to the atmosphere of the MSG broadcast, it is also being reported that a lot of unadvertised names are said to be at tonight’s show. If you want the spoiler news, click here and here for more on that.
Word backstage from MSG is that John Cena will indeed be wrestling tonight, and it won’t be for the Intercontinental Championship.
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) November 18, 2025
Officially Announced Card for Tonight
Tonight’s show is confirmed to be John Cena’s final appearance on the Raw brand. The “Last Time is Now Tournament,” held to determine Cena’s final opponent, will also continue with two first-round matches.
The returning Gunther is scheduled to face NXT’s Je’Von Evans in one of the tournament bouts. In the second tournament match of the evening, Solo Sikoa is slated to battle a mystery opponent.
A championship match is also on the official card, as Becky Lynch is set to defend her Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri. Dupri holds two prior victories over Lynch, one by count-out and one by disqualification.
In addition to the in-ring action, a segment has been announced for Nikki Bella. She is expected to explain her actions from last week, when she attacked Stephanie Vaquer.
WWE Raw airs live tonight from Madison Square Garden at 8e/5p on Netflix.
