Will John Cena appear on WWE Raw before Survivor Series 2025?
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The Cenation Leader will defend the IC title this Saturday!
The 17-time WWE World Champion, John Cena, is set to defend the Intercontinental title in a rematch against Dominik Mysterio at the 2025 edition of Survivor Series: WarGames. This will be Cena’s final PLE appearance as he is set to retire at SNME in December.
Cena, during his appearance on the November 10 episode of Raw, defeated Mysterio in an impromptu match to capture the title and finally become a Grand Slam Champion in WWE.
Tonight’s episode of WWE Raw is set to air live from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It carries huge anticipation among fans and is set to serve as the go-home show for the 2025 edition of Survivor Series.
Multiple big names, including Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Penta, Rhea Ripley, and Jey Uso, among others, are advertised for the show.
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Will John Cena appear on WWE Raw tonight?
No, John Cena will not make an appearance on the Survivor Series go-home show tonight. Cena has already made his final appearance on Raw last week in Madison Square Garden.
Following last week’s appearance, he now only has two appearances left on his retirement tour. The first being the title defense at the PLE, and the final one being his retirement match at the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event.
On the other hand, Dominik Mysterio will address his upcoming title clash against John Cena during tonight’s go-home show of the Red brand.
Furthermore, WWE has announced multiple matches and segments for the show ahead of Survivor Series, and the show will feature the final face-offs before clashes at the show.
The show of Monday Night Raw will also kick off the quarterfinals of the tournament to decide John Cena’s final opponent. Gunther, after his win last week, will face Carmelo Hayes in the first-quarterfinals match.
On the other hand, Solo Sikoa will face Penta, who defeated Finn Balor last week on SmackDown to secure the spot in the quarterfinals. The two Quarterfinal matches will decide who advances further in the tournament.
When and where will the November 24, 2025, episode of WWE Raw take place?
The November 24 episode of WWE Raw is set to air live from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Will Roman Reigns & Brock Lesnar make an appearance on the show?
Yes, both Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar are advertised for an appearance on the show in Oklahoma.
What matches & segments have been announced for the show?
-Gunther vs Carmelo Hayes (The Last Time Is Now Tournament Quarterfinals)
-Solo Sikoa vs Penta (The Last Time Is Now Tournament Quarterfinals)
-Men’s WarGames Advantage match
-Roman Reigns to kick off the broadcast
-Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Dominik Mysterio & Becky Lynch to appear
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