WWE Raw is going to be epic this week in MSG, as fans are anticipating what John Cena to kickstart his IC Title run after winning it from Dominick Mysterio in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. It will also be interesting to see how Nikki bella will explain her actions after betraying Stephanie Vaquer. As for War Games, the teams are shaping up for both the men and the women, as Team Punk vs. The Vision and Team AJ Lee vs. Team Becky Lynch are still planned to take place at Survivor Series this year.
As for this week on Raw, three blockbuster matches have been officially scheduled: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri for the IC Title, Gunther vs. Je'Von Evans in the "Last Time Is Now" Tournament Match, and Solo Sikoa vs. Mystery Opponent in the "Last Time Is Now" Tournament Match. It wouldn't be surprising to see more new champs tonight after a full week of three new champs with Kabuki Warriors included. Without further ado, here are the official Raw Predictions for November 17, 2025.
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri [IC Title]
Becky Lynch will not lose this title match, especially to a mid carder who earned a fluke count-out victory against her two weeks ago. This is merely a "rub" for Maxxine Dupri after she was trained by Natalya in the Hart Dungeon and asked Adam Pearce for an opportunity to prove that she belongs in the ring with one of the greats. AJ Lee is in the NYC area this weekend for a signing, so she will be on Raw to attack Becky after making her tap out in the mixed tag match with their husbands at WrestlePalooza, so she has a claim for a title match, which will likely take place at Survivor Series.
Prediction: Becky Lynch
Gunther vs. Je'Von Evans ["Last Time Is Now" Tournament]
Gunther is the projected winner for this tournament and this is his return match since losing the World Title to CM Punk at SummerSlam, so all signs point to a victory for him. Also, Je'Von Evans is still a rookie in NXT who has no business defeating a former World Champ at this stage of his career. However, that should not stop WWE from assuring that Evans gets a strong showing in a David vs. Goliath match with one of the greatest in the ring today. Evans already impressed many with his performances against Sami Zayn and Randy Orton. This will be another one to add to his resume.
Prediction: Gunther
Solo Sikoa vs. Mystery Opponent ["Last Time Is Now" Tournament]
It looks like Solo Sikoa is still trying to bounce back after losing the U.S. Title, but he is going to lose in the first round of this tournament because he is battling a mystery opponent. A mystery opponent usually has a high chance of winning, especially when WWE keeps it a secret. WWE did not book Zack Ryder to win on SmackDown against LA Knight, but it would be dumbfounding to see both mystery opponents lose in the first round for this tournament. Since WWE is pulling out some TNA ex-wwe guys who have history with John Cena, Dolph Ziggler would be a good guess to win this.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
Confirmed Match Card & Segments for 11/17 WWE Raw Episode:
- John Cena opens the show to celebrate his Grand Slam IC Title run
- Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri for the IC Title
- Gunther vs. Je'Von Evans in :Last Time Is Now" Tournament
- Solo Sikoa vs. Mystery Opponent in "Last Time Is Now" Tournament
- Nikki Bella explains her actions after betraying Stephanie Vaquer
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