John Cena’s final WWE Raw in Madison Square Garden.
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WWE Raw from Madison Square Garden advertised John Cena’s final match on WWE’s Monday night flagship from the world’s most famous arena. Assuming he wrestles, tonight will mark Cena’s 545th match on Raw, a WWE record. Last week, John Cena shockingly defeated Dominik Mysterio to win his first WWE Intercontinental Title, thereby becoming a Grand Slam Winner.
Raw also advertised Maxxine Dupri vs. Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship as AJ Lee return rumors heat up all over again. The high-profile MSG show will also see the return of Gunther, who will face rising star Je’Von Evans in the “Last Time is Now” Tournament. In first-round action, Solo Sikoa will face a mystery opponent.
John Cena’s Final WWE Raw Match In Madison Square Garden
With 2025 coming to an end, John Cena’s (alleged) final year as a pro wrestler is starting to sink in. Cena has vowed he will never wrestle again after 2025. WWE Raw from MSG will likely be his final match on the longest-running episodic wrestling television show.
As the newly minted Intercontinental champion, John Cena is advertised to “kick off the action in his final Raw appearance,” though a match or opponent has not been named. It’s tough to imagine Cena’s final appearance in Madison Square Garden to come and go without a match. Perhaps Cena introduces an Intercontinental Title Open Challenge.
Meanwhile, in the Last Time is Now Tournament to decide Cena’s final opponent, the returning Gunther will face Je’Von Evans. Gunther is a massive (read: uninspiring) favorite to win the entire tournament. This will be Gunther’s first match since losing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to CM Punk at SummerSlam on August 2. The consummate handpicked guy, Gunther has enjoyed:
- An undefeated streak (362 days)
- The longest Intercontinental Championship reign in WWE history (666 days)
- The longest NXT UK Championship reign in history (870 days)
- A win over Goldberg in Goldberg’s final match
Gunther is the last person who needs to fill the plush role as John Cena’s final opponent, let alone beat Cena in his final match. If such a thing happened, it would be a complete waste of Cena’s swan song on an established wrestler who does not need the win. In fact, I truly hope Je’Von Evans defeats Gunther in the first round. This would capture the spirit of a John Cena tournament looking to reward up-and-coming talent from both WWE and NXT.
WWE Raw On Netflix Match Card And Results
- Gunther vs. Je’Von Evans | John Cena Last Time is Now Tournament
- Solo Sikoa vs. Mystery Opponent | John Cena Last Time is Now Tournament
- Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri | WWE Women’s IC Title
WWE Raw Ratings And Viewership
- November 3, 2025 | 2.4 million
- October 27, 2025 | 2.3 million
- October 20, 2025 | 2.6 million
- October 13, 2025 | 2.4 million
- October 6, 2025 | 2.6 million
WWE Raw Ticket Sales
- WWE Raw Venue: Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
- WWE Raw Tickets Distributed: 17,381
- WWE Raw Tickets Available: 373
What Time Does WWE Raw Start? How To Watch
- WWE Raw Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
- WWE Raw Start Time: 5:00 pm PST (8:00 pm EST)
- Where to Watch/Stream WWE Raw: Netflix
WWE Raw Live Results And Highlights
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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2025/11/17/wwe-raw-results-winners-and-live-updates-for-john-cenas-farewell/
