WWE Raw Results 11/17/25
Madison Square Garden
New York, New York
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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett)
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
John Cena & Dominik Mysterio Segment
John Cena: Boy, do I welcome that enthusiasm, but y’all got it twisted, it is New York City that makes or breaks careers. And at the end of mine, I look around, and I see people as far as the eye can see. Thank you, New York City. Are we ready to start? Well, hell, then. Madison Square Garden, The Champ Is Here. What a night, Madison Square Garden has allowed me to step on the stage, in these hallowed halls for 23 years. Tonight, there’s a little bit of extra enthusiasm in the air, because tonight is the last time that we can talk together, in Madison Square Garden, and on Monday Night Raw. Bittersweet moment for some, it is a very important moment for me. And I want to take a second.
Dominik Mysterio: Nobody wants to hear what you have to say. John, last week, you were handed a title shot, just like you’ve been handed everything else. I have fought for everything I have, so I want a rematch for my Intercontinental Championship.
John Cena: It’s tough to process over all the noise, I think you just asked for a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship. Well, gosh, did you ever come to the right building. If you think I’m gonna back down on my last Monday Night Raw, hell no. I’ve got to do one thing first; I really like to ask New York City how they feel about this situation. What do you say? Tonight, in the World’s Most Famous Arena, Dom Mysterio face-to-face with John Cena, for the Intercontinental Championship, right here, right now? You feeling froggy, jump, fella, here we go.
Dominik Mysterio: No. You see, we already did it your way. You had management on your side, you had your hometown on your side, so now we’re gonna do it my way.
John Cena: Netflix, they’re saying, Choco-Fun-Cup, just in case you want to bleep it. It’s Choco-Fun-Cup, keep it on the air. They’re not saying that.
Dominik Mysterio: You’re done?
John Cena: Are you done? You want to fight now or not?
Dominik Mysterio: No, Survivor Series, San Diego, California. My way, my home turf.
John Cena: Done. You want your rematch in your backyard at Survivor Series on ESPN? San Diego, California, you and me for the Intercontinental Championship? No problem, I accept. Here’s where I have a problem. I told the world that I would have a match, tonight, on my last Monday Night Raw, and I see an opponent, right in the middle of the ring. So, for tonight, let’s forget about this (The IC Title), and focus on this (the NYC Crowd). I’ll put that up in San Diego, but tonight, if you got the guts, you will face me, right here, right now, one-on-one, and take a chance at making history. Do you feel lucky, punk?
The Judgment Day come down to the ring. Cena is ready for a fight.
Dominik Mysterio: You’re not gonna get your final match on Raw, but what you are gonna get is your ass beat.
The Judgment Day gangs up on Cena. Sheamus and Rey Mysterio storms into the ring to make the save. All hell is breaking loose in New York. Cena, Sheamus and Mysterio clears the ring.
John Cena: You brought the team, and you want to fight? Well, it looks like I got a team, and we love a fight. Right now, a 6-Man Tag Team Match between The Judgment Day against Sheamus, Rey Mysterio and John Cena. Let’s get a ref, and let’s ring the bell.
First Match: John Cena, Sheamus, Rey Mysterio vs. The Judgment Day In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
This match started during the commercial break. The Judgment Day gangs up on Sheamus. Sheamus is throwing haymakers at Balor. Balor drives Sheamus back first into the turnbuckles. Balor with clubbing shoulder blocks. Balor repeatedly stomps on Sheamus chest. Balor poses for the crowd. Balor uses the middle rope to choke Sheamus. Balor is choking Sheamus with his boot. McDonagh with a Leg Drop behind the referee’s back. Balor applies a front face lock. Balor tags in McDonagh. McDonagh with a gut punch. McDonagh with repeated shoulder blocks in the corner. McDonagh sweeps out the legs of Sheamus. Following a snap mare takeover, McDonagh tags in Balor. Balor with The Slingshot Foot Stomp. Balor tags in Mysterio. Mysterio with The Slingshot Senton for a one count. Mysterio tags in McDonagh. McDonagh with The Arabian MoonSault Press. McDonagh applies a front face lock. Sheamus with heavy bodyshots. McDonagh decks Sheamus with a SitOut JawBreaker. McDonagh tags in Balor. Double Irish Whip. Sheamus explodes out of the corner with a double clothesline.
Sheamus tags in Rey. Rey ducks a clothesline from Balor. Rey knocks Dominik off the ring apron. Rey with a Flying Seated Senton to McDonagh. Rey kicks Balor in the face. Rey with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Rey kicks the left hamstring of Balor. Rey with two haymakers. Rey with a Springboard Headscissors Takeover. Rey follows that with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Rey goes for The 619, but Dominik trips him from the outside. Rey nails Dominik with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Balor scores the elbow knockdown. Balor sends Rey tumbling to the floor. The Judgment Day has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Balor with The Slop Drop for a two count. Balor knocks Sheamus off the apron. Rey is displaying his fighting spirit. Rey dropkicks Dominik off the apron. Rey kicks Balor in the face. McDonagh runs interference. Balor punches Rey in the back. Balor tags in McDonagh. Rey with The Cazadora Takeover into the nether regions of McDonagh.
Rey tags in Cena. Cena ducks a clothesline from McDonagh. Cena with two diving shoulder tackles. Cena with The Spinning Side Slam. Cena plays to the crowd. Cena delivers The Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for The Attitude Adjustment, but McDonagh lands back on his feet. McDonagh HeadButts Cena. Sheamus with a Pump Knee Strike. Balor drops Sheamus with The SlingBlade. Rey with The Flying Seated Senton. Dominik SuperKicks Rey to the floor. McDonagh with The MoonSault. Balor with The Coupe De Grace. Dominik follows that with The Frog Splash. Rey and Sheamus broke up the triple cover. Rey with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Rey goes for The 619, but The Judgment Day pulls Dominik out of the ring. Thirty Beats Of The Bodhran. Cena ducks a clothesline from McDonagh. Cena with The Spinning Side Slam. Sheamus with The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Rey follows that with The Inverted Atomic Drop. Fifteen Knuckle Shuffle. Rey dropkicks Balor and McDonagh into the middle rope. Rey hits The 619. Sheamus connects with The Brogue Kick. Cena plants McDonagh with The Attitude Adjustment to pickup the victory.
Winner: John Cena, Sheamus, Rey Mysterio via Pinfall
– We got a video recap of Drew McIntyre joining The Vision’s WarGames Team on SmackDown this past Friday night.
– We see Adam Pearce talking to Nick Aldis in his office. Aldis is still livid, because he suspended Drew McIntyre, but he admits that he should’ve saw a loophole coming from Paul Heyman. Pearce has been dealing with the same nonsense for years. Pearce says that Heyman does everything he can to manipulate the system. Heyman joins the conversation. Pearce tells Aldis that McIntyre is in the building tonight. Heyman loves the Survivor Series & WrestleMania Posters. Heyman is sensing the heat, he knows that they’re angry. Heyman apologizes, but Pearce and Aldis are both in charge of enforcing the rules, and what he did on SmackDown was within the rules and regulations. He has great respect for both of them, especially Aldis, even though he needs anger management. If they think Heyman picking Drew McIntyre pissed them off, they should wait to see what he has in stored for them next. Heyman gives Pearce the WarGames Contract. Heyman walks out of the office. Pearce and Aldis open the contract and shared a collective sigh.
– Eric Andre, Ashley Cooke, Cooper Dejean, Cam Skattebo and Andrew Schulz are in the house.
– During the commercial break, The Judgment Day got into an altercation with Andrew Schulz and The New York Giants at ringside.
Nikki Bella & Stephanie Vaquer Segment
Jackie Redmond: Tess, thank you so much, I’m very excited to let everybody know that, in just a few minutes, I will have an exclusive interview, in this very ring, with our Women’s World Champion. Yeah, that’s right. Before we get to that though, I, like, many of you, I have a few questions about what went down last week on Monday Night Raw. So, before we get to the interview and introduce our guests, let’s refresh your memories with what happened last week, let’s take a look. Alright, tonight, we’re gonna find out how our Women’s World Champion feels about what happened last week on Raw. So, without further ado, please give it up for your Women’s World Champion, “La Primera” Stephanie Vaquer.
Stephanie Vaquer starts making her entrance. Nikki Bella attacks Vaquer from behind. Nikki drives Vaquer face first into the LED Titantron.
Nikk Bella: You know, Stephanie, I didn’t come back to cheer on the sidelines, and I definitely didn’t come back to be your sidekick. I came back to take back what’s mine, and that’s this division. So, Mamacita, thank you for reminding me who the hell I am. You will be giving me a match for that Women’s World Championship. And not only that, you will bow down to the woman who changed this entire industry, Nikki Bella. That’s right. Comprende, Mamacita?
– We got a video recap of The Kabuki Warriors winning the Women’s World Tag Team Titles on Raw last week, and Charlotte Flair walking out on Rhea Ripley’s Team, because of their checkered past.
– Bayley and Lyra Valkyria runs into The Kabuki Warriors in the backstage area. Asuka tells Bayley that she’s willing to put their past to the side if she’s open to joining their WarGames team. Bayley starts laughing. Bayley rejects the offer, because what they put her through over the last two years. Asuka is not happy about that decision. Kairi Sane does the You Can’t See Me hand gesture to Bayley. Lyra is proud of Bayley, because she’s finally moving on her from past. Bayley refuses to give Lyra a high five, because she’s not a five-year-old, and proceeds to call her an idiot.
– Paul Heyman is a special guest on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” Podcast. John Cena will be appearing on the Raw Recap Podcast.
Second Match: Solo Sikoa w/Talla Tonga vs. Dolph Ziggler In A First Round Match In The Last Time Is Now Tournament
Ziggler ducks a clothesline from Solo. Ziggler is throwing haymakers at Solo. Solo shoves Ziggler across the ring. Solo drops Ziggler with a shoulder tackle. Solo tugs on Ziggler’s hair. Solo goes for The Samoan Drop, but Ziggler lands back on his feet. Ziggler dropkicks Solo. Ziggler with The Stinger Splash. Ziggler with The Hangman’s NeckBreaker. Ziggler follows that with a Leaping Elbow Drop. Ziggler with a drop toe hold. Ziggler applies The STF. Solo grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Solo regroups on the outside. Ziggler with a Flying Clothesline off the ring apron. Ziggler is raining down haymakers. Ziggler repeatedly slams Solo’s head on the announce table. Ziggler rolls Solo back into the ring. Ziggler with The Flying Elbow Drop for a one count.
Solo regains control of the match during the commercial break. Ziggler kicks the right knee of Solo. Ziggler goes for The Famouser, but Solo counters with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Solo goes for The Running Hip Attack, but Ziggler ducks out of the way. Ziggler decks Solo with a back elbow smash. Ziggler kicks Solo in the face. Ziggler drops Solo with The Leaping DDT. Ziggler hits The Famouser for a two count. Ziggler goes for The Zig Zag, but Solo holds onto the ropes. Solo delivers The Spinning Solo for a two count. Ziggler avoids The Samoan Spike. Ziggler rolls Solo over for a one count. Ziggler launches Solo face first into the top of the steel ring post. Ziggler connects with The Zig Zag for a two count. Ziggler starts tuning up the band. Ziggler SuperKicks Solo. Solo denies The Zig Zag. Solo plants Ziggler with The Samoan Spike to pickup the victory.
Winner: Solo Sikoa via Pinfall
– Je’Von Evans Vignette.
– Stephanie McMahon & Lin-Manuel Miranda are in the house.
Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky Segment
Alexa Bliss: Let me just go ahead and tell you guys how my weekend went. Charlotte ignored every one of my text messages, she ignored all of my calls, and Charlotte, I know you’re on your phone, I’ve seen your Instagram stories of you frolicking all around New York City this weekend. So, now I guess I’m gonna have to try this, come here. Really, Charlotte, after everything we’ve been through? I get that you’re mad that we lost the Tag Team Titles, yes, but we could get those back. You know what’s harder to get back though? Trust. The trust that you and I built, the trust that took six weeks for you to even look in my direction. You know, everyone backstage said, don’t waste your time on Charlotte Flair, she’s not worth it, but I ignored them. You know why, because I know you. I know who you are in the inside, and I know who you could be. But it looks like you’re gonna be the one to prove me wrong. Oh, I’ll tell you what, last week, she left me and I got my ass beat just because you don’t like Rhea Ripley? You’re Charlotte Flair, when have you ever cared about liking people, when have you ever cared about people liking you? I am the one that’s been there for you, since day one. I had your back, and the second that I needed you to have my back, the second that I needed my best friend, yeah, I said it, my best friend, that’s when you decide to take a stand, that’s when you decide to prove a point, just because you don’t like someone? What the hell, Charlotte, I’ve gone through hell and back for you, and this is the thanks I get?
– The Kabuki Warriors are walking down to the ring with Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
Asuka: Alexa Bliss, Baka, Baka, Baka, Baka.
Nia Jax: Yeah, Alexa, what she said. Look at you standing there in the ring, like a total loser. Like, this is embarrassing, The Great Alexa Bliss just all alone in the sparkling pants. You know what? As your former best friend, I completely understand why Charlotte has left you. Oh, you all heard me, New York. But look, it looks like nobody is coming to save you, this is gonna be fun.
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky storms into the ring before the sneak attack could take place. All hell starts breaking loose in New York. Jax HeadButts. Legend rocks Bliss with a forearm smash. Jax starts rag dolling Bliss. Charlotte Flair storms into the ring with a kendo stick to make the save. Charlotte attacks Jax and Legend with the kendo stick. The Kabuki Warriors retreat from the timekeeper’s area. Charlotte helps Bliss get back on her feet.
– Breaking News: Stephanie Vaquer will put her WWE Women’s World Championship on the line against Nikki Bella at Survivor Series WarGames.
– We got a clip from Tom Rinaldi’s Sit-Down Interview with John Cena. Cena reflects on seeking approval and dealing with polarizing crowds over the years. It was all great learning lessons. The full interview with Rinaldi will be coming out on WWE’s YouTube Channel the week of John Cena’s Last Match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
WWE LJN Action Figures will be available in retail stores on Black Friday.
Third Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri For The WWE Intercontinental Championship
Becky argues with the referee before the bell rings. Dupri drops Becky with The Pump Kick for a two count. Becky reverses out of the irish whip from Dupri. Dupri kicks Becky in the chest. Dupri clotheslines Becky. Dupri is fired up. Becky throws Dupri off the top turnbuckle. Becky with a running forearm smash. Becky repeatedly stomps on Dupri’s chest. Becky is choking Dupri with her boot. Becky continues to bicker with the referee. Dupri blocks The Manhandle Slam. Becky with a NeckBreaker onto the knee. Dupri regroups on the outside. Becky has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Dupri with two diving clotheslines. Becky dodges The Pump Kick. Dupri ducks a clothesline from Becky. Dupri with The Spinning Heel Kick or a two count. Dupri with The Stinger Splash. Dupri follows that with The Fisherman’s Suplex. Dupri pops back on her feet. Dupri with a Step Up Leg Drop for a two count. Becky avoids The Ankle Lock.
Becky decks Dupri with a back elbow smash. Becky stomps on the left hand of Dupri. Becky with The Slop Drop for a two count. Becky grabs the left shoulder of Dupri. Dupri with forearm shivers. Dupri transitions into a corner mount. Becky PowerBombs Dupri for a two count. Becky applies The Cross-Arm-Beaker. Dupri rolls Becky over for a two count. Becky goes for The Manhandle Slam, but Dupri counters with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Dupri applies The Ankle Lock. Becky rolls Dupri over for a two count. Becky dodges The Pump Kick. Dupri ducks a clothesline from Becky. Becky kicks the left shoulder of Dupri. Becky hits The Manhandle Slam for a two count. Dupri wisely put her foot on the bottom rope. Becky is displaying her frustration. The referee admonishes Becky. Becky tees off on Dupri. Becky dumps Dupri out of the ring. Becky wants a count-out victory. Becky is trying to remove the top turnbuckle pad. AJ Lee skips down to the ring. Dupri connects with The Flying Crossbody Block to pickup the victory. After the match, Dupri celebrates with Lee on the outside.
Winner: New WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Maxxine Dupri via Pinfall
– Brandon Marshall, Chuck Zito, Gabriel Iglesias are in the house.
Fourth Match: GUNTHER vs. Je’Von Evans In A First Round Match In The Last Time Is Now Tournament
Knuckle Lock. Evans repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Gunther. Gunther takes the left arm of Evans. Gunther applies an arm-bar. Evans escapes the wrist lock. Evans dropkicks Gunther. Evans applies a front face lock. Gunther brings Evans to the ring apron. Gunther pats Evans on the forehead. Evans slaps Gunther in the face. Evans is throwing haymakers at Gunther. Evans with a knife edge chop. Gunther launches Evans to the corner. Evans ducks under a chop from Gunther. Evans with a blistering chop. Evans tells Gunther to bring it. Gunther goes for a Bodyslam, but Evans lands back on his feet. Evans goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Gunther holds onto the ropes. Gunther drops Evans with The Big Boot. Gunther rips off Evans t-shirt. Gunther has complete control of the match during the commercial break.
Gunther toys around with Evans. Evans unloads three knife edge chops. Gunther sends Evans to the corner. Evans kicks Gunther in the face. Evans dropkicks Gunther. Evans ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Gunther with a double leg takedown. Gunther applies The Boston Crab. Evans repeatedly kicks Gunther in the face. Gunther with a Pendulum BackBreaker. Gunther with forearm shivers across the back of Evans. Gunther talks smack to the crowd. Evans with a chop/forearm combination. Evans SuperKicks Gunther. Gunther catches Evans in mid-air. Gunther goes for a PowerBomb, but Evans lands back on his feet. Gunther blocks a boot from Evans.
Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold. Evans with the arm-drag escape. Evans ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Evans with The Handspring Corkscrew Kick. Evans goes for The Suicide Dive, but Gunther drives him back first into the ring apron. Evans hulks up. Evans is throwing haymakers at Gunther. Chop Exchange. Evans with The Roundhouse Kick. Gunther responds with The Big Boot. Gunther goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Evans counters with The Stunner. Evans knocks Gunther off the apron. Evans lands The Stage Dive. Evans rolls Gunther back into the ring. Evans with The Flying Crossbody Block. Evans with The Frog Splash for a two count. Gunther chops Evans out of mid-air. Gunther nails Evans with The Sleeper Suplex. Gunther PowerBombs Evans for a two count. Gunther with hammer elbows. Gunther makes Evans tap out to The Sleeper Hold.
Winner: GUNTHER via Submission
– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with AJ Lee and Maxxine Dupri. This moment means that all the hard work Maxxine put in truly paid off. Maxxine beat one of the best of all-time, and she proved that she belongs here. AJ is not taking any credit. She’s an underdog, and hates a bully, and all she did was put Becky Lynch in her place. Dupri goes celebrates with The Alpha Academy. Jackie asks AJ if she’s going to stick around. When AJ came back, she wanted to help her husband out. Becky Lynch lights a fire inside of her that she forgot she had, she makes her feel things, so who knows. AJ turns around and sees Rhea Ripley. Rhea asks AJ if she has a second to chat.
– We got a brand-new WrestleMania 42 Teaser Promo. CM Punk is in the spotlight this week. In Las Vegas, everybody is playing a character except him. He doesn’t need to pretend; he’s been here before. He’s not the dealer, he’s not the mark, he’s the only one at this table that’s the best in the world. WrestleMania 42 is anybody’s game.
– Next week on Raw, The Last Time Is Now Tournament Quarterfinals Begin. GUNTHER will battle Carmelo Hayes or Bronson Reed. Solo Sikoa collides with Finn Balor or PENTA. Plus, there will be a Men’s WarGames Advantage Match.
The Men’s WarGames Faceoff
Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. His name is Drew McIntyre. His name is Logan Paul. His name is Bron Breakker. And it is time that you all acknowledge “The Tribal Thief” Bronson Reed. I have walked The Samoan Swat Team and The Fabulous Freebirds to the ring for The WarGames. I have walked The Dangerous Alliance to the ring for the WarGames. I have walked The Bloodline to the ring for the WarGames. This is the greatest assembly of talent put together for the WarGames.
– CM Punk music hits. Punk makes the call for The Usos. Cody Rhodes makes his entrance. A massive pier six brawl ensues in Madison Square Garden. Jimmy repeatedy slams Reed’s head on the announce table. McIntyre and Rhodes are brawling around the ringside area. Paul with rapid fire bodyshots to Punk. Punk reverses out of the irish whip from Paul. Punk with The Running High Knee. Punk drops Paul with The Running Bulldog. Punk prepares for The GTS. Brock Lesnar’s music hits. Punk goes after Brock. Brock with Two Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex’s. Brock kicks Punk out of the ring. Rhodes tells Brock to bring it. Rhodes is throwing haymakers at Brock. Brock responds with Two German’s Suplex’s. Brock kicks Rhodes out of the ring. Brock gives Heyman a high five. Roman Reigns walks down to the ring to a massive reception. That leads us to a huge standoff in the center of the ring. Reigns ducks a clothesline from Brock. Reigns delivers The Superman Punch. Brock regroups on the outside. Reigns gets cut off by security guards. Reed attacks Reigns from behind. Reed lays out the security guards. Reed with an elbow drop. Reed goes for The Tsunami, but Reigns counters with The Samoan Punch. NYPD Officers are trying to calm everybody down. All hell starts breaking loose in New York. Punk is choking Paul with a kendo stick. Reigns Spears Reed through the timekeeper’s barricade as the show goes off the air.
Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 25 Minutes, 14 Seconds
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