Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 24, 2025

Roman Reigns heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before Roman can speak, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes also heads to the ring. Cody says that he has talked about why he is in this year's men's WarGames match, then asks Roman what is in it for him. Roman says that the last time he checked, he has been in this war and that Cody just joined it. He admits both men hate each other and do not know each other well, but they both know they do not play around when it comes to family. He says that half of their team is his family, and before they were on their team, they were in his Bloodline. Roman says he has been invested in The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) for a long time, and he plans to see that investment through. Cody says "Understandable," then welcomes Roman to his team. Before he can shake Roman's hand, CM Punk suddenly shows up. CM Punk says that their WarGames match is an all-star match, and while Cody has his word, CM Punk says he does not need his word, as he saved his life. Roman tells him he ruined his life four months later, but Punk tells Roman that if he backstabs him, he also backstabs The Usos. He also mentions Cody saying the team is his, stating that while he can be the quarterback on Friday, he is the champ on Mondays. Roman questions why they are "measuring them now" before saying that it does not matter whose team it is and that they can all agree on hating Paul Heyman and The Vision (Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul), who he hates more than Punk. He also states that while they are being honest, "that title would look so much better on his shoulder." Roman smiles and refuses to answer, saying "Let them figure it out."

Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Drew McIntyre to take things seriously, as he is still under suspension and is only here because he is part of his team. He also tells Logan Paul not to have anything to do with Brock Lesnar, then finds out that he is McIntyre's partner tonight. Logan simply says "Wise...choice."

Gunther beats Carmelo Hayes to advance in the Last Time is Now Tournament.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes meets with CM Punk and Roman Reigns when The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) show up. Jey says that he and Jimmy are the only ones on the team on the same page and that they are the ones to get the advantage in tonight's advantage match, then The Usos leave. Roman looks at Cody and Punk and tells them to fix this.

We see a snippet of an interview with John Cena where Cena talks about what success really is.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio heads to the ring. Dominik says that he will put an end to John Cena's retirement tour and embarrass Cena in his hometown at Survivor Series, take back the Intercontinental Championship and continue to be the greatest Mysterio of all time. He also says that Cena is not here tonight and that he does not blame Cena for not coming to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which he calls a dump before Cena's music hits. A little person dressed as Cena (and another little person with the word "Stu" on the back of his shirt carrying a portable camcorder) shows up. "Little Cena" has trouble getting in the ring at first, but gets in. Dom tries not to corpse as he gives "Little Cena" a chance to run away, but "Little Cena" challenges Dominik to a fight. Not surprisingly, he gets booted in the face and hit with a Five Knuckle Shuffle by Dominik. Not surprisingly, he gets booted in the face and hit with a Five Knuckle Shuffle by Dominik. This is followed up by a splash from the top rope, then Rey Mysterio suddenly runs to the ring. Dominik retreats and heads to the back as Finn Balor and JD McDonagh head to the ring for the next match.

Rey Mysterio beats JD McDonagh after McDonagh inadvertently Spears Finn Balor off the ring apron after Finn trips Rey on the outside as Rey goes for a 619. After the match, Rey Mysterio outsmarts Finn and McDonagh as they go back on the attack in order to get out of the ring.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce tells Raquel Rodriguez that she will be in the mix for the next shot at the Women's World Championship, then The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Grayson Waller show up after Raquel leaves. The New Day find out that they will get a tag team title match against AJ Styles and Dragon Lee next week.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring. After the commercial break, she is joined by The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Becky says she has the best lawyers in the country regarding losing the Women's Intercontinental Championship and that she has been advised not to talk about it, and that the decision will be overturned, she will get the title back, and WWE will be better for it. She also says WWE will be a lot better off when she gets rid of AJ Lee once and for all, stating that AJ made a mistake coming back and a bigger mistake costing her the title, then says she made the biggest mistake of all by locking herself in a cage with her. She puts the rest of her team on a pedestal before Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and AJ Lee show up. AJ Lee says the old her would have torn Becky's face off, but therapy works. She then says that Becky is insecure. AJ says that she knows who she is and does not have to bark like a chihuahua; she bites, and Becky reminder her of that by lighting a fire on her that her team pours gasoline on. She then threatens to let the old AJ out and do whatever she wants to Becky. AJ hopes to sit on a pedestal and laugh as Becky falls down, then Rhea takes the microphone and smacks Nia Jax in the face with it, starting a brawl. The brawl ends with Rhea and Charlotte booting Nia and Lash out of the ring before Iyo Sky takes out Becky's team with a top rope moonsault to the outside as Becky retreats.

Solo Sikoa beats Penta by referee stoppage after Penta is unable to continue following a hurricanrana off the barricade. Solo Sikoa advances in the Last Time is Now Tournament.

We look back on John Cena's surprise return in the 2008 Royal Rumble.

Backstage, Maxxine Dupri is talking with General Manager Adam Pearce. Maxxine says that she will continue to put in the work and that she will call Natalya, then Ivy Nile shows up and confronts Maxxine as she walks away and says that the Women's Intercontinental Championship is hers. Maxxine then runs into Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne says that she can take the title off of her before Adam Pearce intervenes. Roxanne and Raquel leave, then Pearce tells Maxxine she should call Natalya now.

We hear from Stephanie Vaquer, who states that everyone told her not to trust Nikki Bella, yet she still allowed Nikki to be her friend only to be betrayed. She says that she knows Nikki's game and that Nikki does not know who she is messing with. She asks Nikki if she really wants to face her in the ring before telling her that she will see her at Survivor Series.

Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre beat The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) in a WarGames Advantage Match. During the match, Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed show up to help up Logan Paul on the outside, then "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk show up to brawl with them. Jey Uso hits everyone on the outside with a dive over the top rope, but this allows Logan Paul to pin Jimmy Uso with a schoolkid pin to win the match and the one-man advantage. After the match, everyone brawls with each other. Roman Reigns shows up and fights his way to the ring, then stands tall with his team in the ring. Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up, and Lesnar humorously slips as his pyro goes off before joining his team for a five-on-five brawl that truly ends the show.

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