Will November 17 be WWE's biggest Raw episode of 2025?

Overview

• The November 17 episode of Raw is scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden in the lead-up to the Survivor Series 2025
• It will be John Cena's final appearance on the red brand, which could pave the way to his match at the Survivor Series
• Along with that, there are possibilities of Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and AJ Lee returning

The November 17 episode of Raw is scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden in the lead-up to the Survivor Series 2025. It will be John Cena's final appearance on the red brand, which could pave the way to his match at the Survivor Series. Along with that, there are possibilities of Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and AJ Lee returning.

Cena took to X and confirmed that he is set to have a match on Raw this week. It is to be seen if he will defend his IC Title or be a part of a match that could lead to his appearance at the Survivor Series.

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Likewise, the Women's IC Title will be defended by Becky Lynch against Maxxine Dupri. Nikki Bella is set to explain to Stephanie Vaquer the reason behind turning against her last week. Along with that, a couple of first-round matches of the 'The Last Time is Now Tournament' are scheduled to take place.

Major returns on WWE Raw, November 17, 2025

Gunther is set to return to the Red Brand for the first time since SummerSlam. He will take on Je'Von Evans in 'The Last Time is Now Tournament'. Likewise, Solo Sikoa is scheduled to face a mystery opponent in his matchup in the 'The Last Time is Now Tournament'.

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In the lead-up to the War Games matches, the Men's and Women's divisions might witness major joinings. The Women's babyface team might see AJ Lee joining them. In the Men's Division, the OTC could return to assist CM Punk, Jey Uso, and Co, while Brock Lesnar might join forces with The Vision.