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WWE RAW RESULTS
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. AT PAYCOM CENTER
STREAMED LIVE ON NETFLIX
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Joe Tessitore, Wade Barrett
Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin
Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 9,551,tickets were distributed so far; arena set up for 9,929. The arena has a capacity of 18,203 spectators when configured for basketball.
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[HOUR ONE]
-Joe Tessitore introduced the show as they showed an aerial view of Oklahoma City. Then they showed the set-up for WWE in San Diego in progress for Survivor Series.
-A video package aired on the assembling of the WarGames men’s heel team including Paul Heyman aligning with Drew McIntyre and the appearance of Brock Lesnar followed by Roman Reigns coming out to square off with Lesnar and then finally the four babyfaces assembling in the ring with a Reigns-Punk staredown closing the segment.
-They cut backstage to Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman. Tessitore plugged the WarGames advantage match. They showed Penta strutting in the parking lot, Carmelo Hayes arriving, and Becky Lynch walking backstage while talking on her phone. Tessitore said the fans know what to expect with “star power everywhere.”
-Reigns made his ring entrance. He said, “O-K-C! Acknowledge me!” Cody Rhodes’s music interrupted. Cody made his way to the ring as Reigns watched. Fans sang “Cody, Cody Rhodes!” (They haven’t picked up on Cody never seeming to really like that and barely tolerating it.) Cody told Roman he acknowledges that he is a man of his word. He said last time he gave him his word, it was about a match, but this time it is about war. He asked Reigns, “What’s in this for you?”
Reigns said last time he checked, he’s been in this war and “you’re just now joining.” He said he doesn’t like Cody and Cody doesn’t like him. “We don’t even know each other all that well,” he added. He said there is one thing he knows about him, and that is they don’t play around when it comes to their family. He said last he checked, half of their team is family. “And before they were on this team, they were in my Bloodline.” He said that means he has been invested in the Usos for a long time. “I’m here to see this investment through,” he said.
Cody responded: “Understood. Then all I can say is welcome to my team.” He offered his hand. Reigns stared at his hand for a few seconds, at which point C.M. Punk’s music played and he walked out with his World Heavyweight Title belt around his waist. Barrett said this WarGames is the most star-studded in history. Punk got in Roman’s face and said, “Does it feel great to be alive on a Monday night in Oklahoma City or what?” He then asked OKC, with a wry smile and a side eye aimed at Roman, “Acknowledge us!” He told Roman he is stealing his best material, but this is an all-star WarGames.
Punk said last year at WarGames, he remembers saving Roman’s life. Roman replied, “Then four months later, you ruined it.” Punk said he doesn’t fear Roman stabbing him in the back, because that would mean stabbing his cousins in the back. He said, with a snarky tone, he would never be “mean to his own family, would he?” Cody said they’re all on the same team. Punk asked if heard Cody refer to it as his team. Punk said this is Monday night and Netflix, not Smackdown and USA Network. He told Cody that he can be the quarterback on Fridays, but on Mondays, call him the champ.
Roman interjected that they might as well “pull them out and measure them now.” He said it’s ridiculous. He said he doesn’t care whose team it is. He said he doesn’t like either of them, but they can agree that he hates Paul Heyman and he hates The Vision. “That’s my word, that’s my promise,” he said. “That I hate them more than I hate you.” He closed by telling them that the title would look so better much on his shoulder. He then dropped the mic and walked away.
Punk asked if he was talking to him or Cody. Reigns laughed and said that’s for them to figure out. He continued walking. Punk told Cody, “He’s talking to you.”
(Keller’s Analysis: It’s always risky to have babyfaces bicker as they can all come out looking bad and leave fans conflicted. This, though, I think pulled off seeming like three alphas leveraging themselves going into the match with common interests and past conflicts. I think all three represented themselves well given the context and mission.)
-They cut backstage to Heyman with The Vision and Drew McIntyre. Heyman told Drew that the only reason he’s there is because he picked him for the Advantage match and he can screw that up if he looks at the wrong person the wrong way tonight. He said the advantage match is now a tag match. Logan Paul interjected that the partner is Brock Lesnar. Heyman said Lesnar is in a terrible mood over what happened with Roman last week. He said he shouldn’t have said Lesnar’s name. Logan said, “Brock’s name cannot come out of my mouth.” Heyman said, “Are you kidding me?!” Logan said he’s just messing with him. Heyman then revealed that he picked Logan to team with Drew later. Logan said, “Wise choice.”
(Keller’s Analysis: I’m still not clear on how the Drew suspension was necessary for this story to play out this way. Drew could easily have not been suspended and taken the same path to joining the Heyman team.)
-Gunther made his ring entrance. [c]
(1) GUNTHER vs. CARMELO HAYES – Last Time Is Now Tournament Quarterfinal
The bell rang 31 minutes into the hour. Hayes went on an aggressive attack at the start. When Gunther took over, he turned his back and stood on the second rope to gloat. Hayes came up behind Gunther and powerbombed him to the mat. He followed with a running knee to the face and a springboard DDT for a two count. They cut to an early at 2:00. [c]
Back from the break, Gunther was in control. Hayes scored a two count with a small package. Hayes applied a sleeper, but Gunther escaped and applied his own. Hayes leveraged Gunther’s shoulders down. Gunther released. Hayes applied a sleeper again. Gunther suplexed Hayes to break it. Both were down and slow to get up at 6:00. Gunther told the camera at ringside that Hayes didn’t beat anyone of consequence. Barrett said he beat Bronson. Tessitore noted Cody gave Hayes “a major assist.” They cut to another break at 9:00. [c]
Back from the break, Barrett said Gunther seemed frustrated and perhaps exhausted. Hayes landed a First 48 out of nowhere. Gunther tossed him over the top rope. Hayes landed on the ring apron and then kicked a charging Gunther. Gunther stood and chopped him off the top rope.
Hayes landed a running flip dive over the top rope onto Gunther at ringside. Gunther set up a powerbomb at ringside, but Hayes backdropped him into the time keepers area. Hayes leaped off the barricade and DDT’d Gunther. Hayes rolled into the ring and the ref got to nine. Gunther barely beat the count. Hayes stayed on the attack, but Gunther ducked Hayes and then landed a hard lariat and a powerbomb into jackknife cover for a two count. Gunther threw some elbows to the side of Hayes’s head and then applied a sleeper. Hayes fought out of it, but Gunther slammed him to the mat with another powerbomb for the win.
WINNER: Gunther in 17:00 to advance.
(Keller’s Analysis: Good match with a fun blend of Gunther’s methodical power style and Hayes’s resilience and high-flying. The outcome didn’t seem to be in question, but they managed to maybe create some doubt with some near falls including that near countout. WWE should utilize countouts as a match finish more often so there’s more drama when they want to tease it without it being the actual finish.)
-They went backstage to Cody, Punk, and Reigns who were still bickering. Punk told Cody in front of Reigns, “I didn’t ruin his life; he’s perfectly healthy.” (Kinda funny.) The Usos walked in. Jey Uso mock-applauded and called for unity. Jimmy made his case that he and Jey should be in the tag match later because they’re on the same page, whereas Cody, Punk, and Reigns are not.
-A clip aired of John Cena talking about success. “To me, success is simply the fulfillment you did the best with life,” he said. He said he has used the term “earn the sunset” a lot. He said he has had D- days and D+ days and C days and a lot of B days and few few A- days. He said success is being gracious enough to grade yourself where a failure is a 59 and down.
(Keller’s Analysis: More “Deep Thoughts with John Cena.” His advice isn’t bad, but it’s his delivery that suggests he’s saying these profound things everyone can learn from that no one has thought of before that is off-putting. There’s no humility to how kinda obvious all of his platitudes are.)
-Dominik Mysterio made his ring entrance. [c]
[HOUR TWO]
-Dom’s music faded and he spoke in Spanish to start. He said at Survivor Series, he’s going to take back his IC Title and continue to be “the greatest Mysterio of all time.” He said it doesn’t matter if you cheer for Cena or not because he’s not there tonight. He said he doesn’t blame him “for not wanting to come to this dump.” Cena’s music played. Tessitore got a little too excited as he declared that Cena was there. He called it “a bonus Raw appearance,” then said, “Can you believe this?” A little person came out dressed as Cena with a little person holding a camera as he paced on the stage. Barrett called him, “John Weena.” He ran to the ring and had trouble climbing into the ring. Barrett cackled like Vince McMahon was on headset telling him how hilarious little people are. The crowd, who popped for Cena’s entrance, were deflated.
Dom told the little person dressed as Cena not to interrupt him like that. “I should drop you where you stand,” he said. He said he’s going to save his energy instead, though. He said he has no idea what’s coming for him at Survivor Series. The little Cena said Dom had a nice speech “coming from the worst Mysterio of all time.” Dom leaned in and asked him to “stick to the plan.” He then did some Cena catchphrases. Dom kicked him and knocked him over. Dom then did the Cena finishing routine including the Five Knuckle Shuffle followed by a 619 and then top rope frog splash. Barrett said he hoped the real John Cena got the message. Rey Mysterio’s music then played and he ran to the ring. Dom bailed out.
-Finn Balor and J.D. McDonaugh then made their entrance, crossing paths with Dom. They bumped fists. [c]
(2) REY MYSTERIO vs. J.D. MCDONAGH (w/Finn Balor)
The match was joined in progress after the break 8 minutes into the hour. Tessitore said a trivia answer to who Cena landed his last Attitude Adjustment on Raw against was McDonagh. Barrett touted McDonagh’s performances lately and said his growth that was impressing management. They cut to a break at 3:00 after McDonagh slammed Rey onto the announce table at ringside. [c]
Back live, McDonagh had Rey grounded. Rey made a comeback and went for a 619, but McDonagh moved and landed a leaping Spanish Fly. Rey landed a sunset bomb for a near fall seconds later 10:00. Rey went for a 619, but Balor tripped Rey. Rey shoved Balor’s head from behind. Balor leaped onto the ring apron. McDonagh went to tackle Rey, but he hit Balor instead. Rey then landed a 619 for the win.
WINNER: Rey in 11:00.
-Balor tried to attack Rey afterward, but Rey avoided him. Barrett compared the scene to a “Benny Hill Show” skit.
(Keller’s Analysis: Nice match, as you’d expect with these two. McDonagh is a great opponent for Rey at this stage.)
-A clip aired of Cody Rhodes interviewing Timothy Chalamet.
-Backstage, Adam Pearce was chatting with Raquel Rodrigues who had some gripes. Pearce said he agreed with her and assured her that she would be in the mix for a title match after Survivor Series. She left satisfied and in walked The New Day and Grayson Waller. Kofi Kingston was complaining. Pearce yelled for him to shut up. He said he wanted to tell them that Dragon Lee & A.J. Styles want to defend against them next week. New Day celebrated. Waller put a blond wig on Pearce head. Pearce yelled and said he needed a drink.
(Keller’s Analysis: The best part of Pearce’s G.M. character in the early years is that he always looked ready to explode, but held it in because he wanted to set an example and stay composed under stress. Now he’s just a hack yelling boss who always says “I need a drink” well past that line seeming clever.)
-They showed Brock Lesnar arriving at the arena.
-Becky Lynch made her entrance. [c]
-A clip aired of Rhea Ripley introducing A.J. Lee as the fifth member of their team last week.
-Kairi Sane and Asuka made their entrance, joining Becky, Nia Jax, and Lash Legend. Becky said she could hear the fans are all unhappy with the “injustice that happened to me last Monday on Monday Night Raw.” She said she had the best lawyers working on it. She said she’s been advised not to talk about it. She said she follows the rules and how heads are going to roll. She said she’ll get her title back and the company will be better for it. She said it’s a travesty, but she can’t do anything about it now. She said the company will also be better when she gets rid of A.J. Lee once and for all.
She said Lee made a mistake coming back to WWE and interfering in her match and costing her a title, but her biggest mistake will be getting in a cage with her. She said she has assembled the greatest team in WarGames history. Becky told Asuka she beat her nine out of ten tines, but she made her work for those wins. Becky told Kairi she saved her life and she owes her a great deal. She said Iyo Sky was a fool to cross them. She turned to Jax and Legend. She said Jax isn’t as powerful as her. Jax shot her a look. She said when Jax hurt her face, she didn’t have to wear a mask like “Rotten Rhea Ripley.” She said she’s going to make Lash a star like she did the other three. Ripley’s music interrupted Becky.
The babyface team came out one at a time to their individual themes. They then came to the ring to Lee’s music. Lee told Becky that the old A.J. would have torn her “pretty little face off, but lucky for you, therapy works.” She said all of this bravado and tearing people down just to lift others up is a sign of insecurity and fear. She said she doesn’t need to run her mouth to lift herself up. She said she knows exactly who she is. She said she doesn’t have to bark because she bites. She said Becky reminded her of that. She said she lit a fire in her and the women by her side pour gasoline on it. She said Becky made a mistake locking her in a cage with her. She said the old A.J. will come out and she won’t be the only one to knock her down from the high pedestal and laugh as she falls all the way down.
Ripley stepped up and was about to talk, but instead rammed Jax with the mic. A brawl broke out with all ten. The faces cleared the ring of the heels after a battle that lasted several minutes. [c]
(3) SOLO SIKOA (w/Talla Tonga) vs. PENTA – Last Chance Is Now Tournament Quarter-final
Penta’s full entrance aired. The bell rang 46 minutes into the hour. A few minutes in, Penta leaped off the ringside barricade and head scissored Solo. Penta indicated he had a left shoulder injury after landing hard. The ref checked on him and called for the ringside doc. [c]
Back from the break, the ref called for the bell because Penta couldn’t continue. They showed Penta slapping the ringside barricade in frustration.
WINNER: Solo in 4:00.
-They showed an updated bracket featuring Solo vs. Gunther.
(Keller’s Analysis: I assume the injury was legit and that Penta was going to advance because it makes more sense as a Gunther opponent. Penta appeared to react like he dislocated or separated his shoulder. How they handle Gunther-Solo will be interesting. If there’s a plan to ease Gunther toward a babyface turn, maybe Solo vs. Gunther was the plan.)
-Pearce told Maxxine Durpi that he has gotten more calls from women wanting a shot against her than any other champion. She said she wants to make everyone proud of her reign and be respected, so the work is just beginning. She said she wants to call Natalya. Ivy Nile got in Maxxine’s face and said the title is hers. Then Roxanne Perez and Raquel walked up to her. Perez said she can take it all away from her. Pearce walked up to them and asked if there’s a problem.
-The Usos made their entrance from the concourse through the crowd and then at ringside slapping hands with Tessitore and Barrett before entering the ring.
[HOUR THREE]
[c]
(4) THE USOS vs. LOGAN PAUL & DREW MCINTYRE – War Games Advantage match
The bell rang 8 minutes into the hour. They cut to a very early break when Logan regrouped at ringside with Drew. [c]
Logan tagged in at 8:00 and tossed Jey to ringside. Drew threw Jey onto the announce desk. They cut to another break. [c]
Jimmy made a comeback and landed a top rope Uso Splash for a near fall, broken up by Drew at 16:00. Jey and Drew battled at ringside. Breakker and Reed came to ringside. Punk and Cody came out seconds later. They brawled at ringside. As Jimmy turned his back and watched the fight at ringside, Logan ended up rolling up Jimmy for the win.
WINNERS: Logan & McIntyre in 17:00 to earn the War Games advantage.
-Punk immediately went after Logan in the ring. Everyone else joined in. Tessitore called it “an early preview of Saturday.” Reigns joined in the fight as his music played to signal his arrival. He snapped Logan’s neck over the top rope and then hit him with a Superman Punch. The babyfaces stood together in the ring as the heels gathered at ringside.
Brock’s music then played. When he came out onto the stage next to Heyman, he kicked his leg up, but fell backwards onto his ass. He rolled backwards to get back onto his feet, which he pulled off pretty well. He gathered himself, smiled, gave his hat to Breakker, and then headed to the ring, still smiling almost as much as when he pants ripped and his underwear was showing. Heyman, by the way, didn’t react at all to the moment. Brock joined the heels and entered the ring for another brawl to end the show.
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