AJ Lee returns; Gunther wins & other possible spoilers for WWE RAW tonight (November 17, 2025)
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Tonight’s episode of WWE Raw might feature multiple returns.
Tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw is set to air live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Multiple big names, including John Cena, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, and Jey Uso, are advertised for the show.
The promotion has announced multiple matches and segments for the show, including two more first-round matches in the tournament to decide John Cena’s final opponent. The show will also feature John Cena’s final Raw appearance as he looks to wrap up his farewell tour.
The show ahead of the Survivor Series PLE carries huge anticipation among fans as multiple massive returns have been speculated for tonight. Let us now take a look at the top four spoilers for this week’s show of WWE Raw.
4. Stephanie Vaquer retaliates
Nikki Bella is set to explain the shocking turn on Stephanie Vaquer this Monday. Bella, in a shocking turn of events, aided Vaquer to retain the title against Raquel Rodriguez, taking out Roxanne Perez. However, Bella then, out of nowhere, hit Vaquer with the title, turning heel in the process.
Vaquer has already voiced her disappointment at feeling betrayed. The Champion also sent a stern warning to Bella, who might face some retaliation tonight. WWE might announce a title clash between the two for the upcoming PLE.
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3. AJ Lee’s return
AJ Lee has been absent from WWE programming since her return and the subsequent mixed-tag team match against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins, alongside CM Punk. With reports of Lee’s involvement in the babyface team for the women’s WarGames match, the former Divas Champions might return tonight.
Becky Lynch is set to defend the Women’s IC title against Maxxine Dupri; this match might be used to set up her return and the subsequent involvement in the WarGames match.
2. Roman Reigns joins forces with CM Punk & Cody Rhodes
Similar to AJ Lee, there are reports of Roman Reigns‘ involvement in the babyface team for the men’s WarGames match. Fans are speculating his return tonight; they even started chanting “OTC” last week during SmackDown when Drew McIntyre joined the Vision team and started pouncing on the babyface team.
Despite concerns backstage about putting Reigns and Cody in the same team, WWE could pull the trigger and play on the tension, like they did last year with Reigns and CM Punk.
1. Gunther wins
‘The Ring General’ Gunther, who has been absent from WWE since his World Heavyweight title loss to CM Punk at SummerSlam, is set to make his return tonight. Gunther will battle NXT’s Je’Von Evans in the first-round match of the tournament to decide John Cena’s final opponent.
Earlier reports that revealed the plans for the tournament also suggested Gunther winning it to face Cena. Additionally, a former World Champion facing an NXT talent has a pretty common outcome, especially when the former is making his return after a hiatus.
When and where will the November 17, 2025, episode of Raw take place?
The November 17 episode of WWE Raw is set to air live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Will John Cena wrestle in his final Raw appearance?
Yes, Netflix has officially confirmed that John Cena will wrestle in his final appearance, and Cena himself has tweeted hyping up the match, calling it one of his favorite matches in his career.
What matches & segments have been announced for the show?
-Gunther vs Je’Von Evans – Last Time Is Now Tournament (First Round match)
-Solo Sikoa vs A Mystery Opponent – Last Time Is Now Tournament (First Round match)
-John Cena’s final Raw appearance
-Becky Lynch (c) vs Maxxinne Dupri – Women’s Intercontinental title match
-Nikki Bella explains her attack on Stephanie Vaquer
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