PWINSIDER is reporting Jordynne Grace is backstage at tonight's SmackDown in Buffalo, NY.
It was said Grace will be appearing on the show and was involved in a pre-taped segment with Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair earlier today.
PWINSIDER is reporting Jordynne Grace is backstage at tonight's SmackDown in Buffalo, NY.
It was said Grace will be appearing on the show and was involved in a pre-taped segment with Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair earlier today.
Ilja Dragunov has finally been defeated in his United States Open Challenge.
Caramelo Hayes defeated Dragunov at the WWE Smackdown/RAW tapings in Grand Rapids, MI to become the new United States Champion.
The title change will air next week on Smackdown.
The downfall of Mercedes Moné continues.
Alex Windsor has defeated Mercedes Moné to win the Rev Pro Women's World Championship at the AEW Collision Holiday Bash taping in Manchester, English
Massive plot developments have occurred at the ongoing Dynamite tapings in Manchester, England this afternoon.
The devil has returned and he has CASHED IN his Casino Gauntlet Championship opportunity. MJF has added himself to the AEW World Championship match at Worlds End.
It will now be Samoa Joe defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Hangman Adam Page, Swerve Strickland and MJF.
The closing moments of tonight’s Survivor Series: WarGames main event descended into chaos when a masked individual infiltrated the cage, costing CM Punk and his team the victory.
While the assailant’s identity was concealed under a hood and face covering during the broadcast, a new report from Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp indicates that the mystery man is none other than former United States Champion Austin Theory.
The interference occurred during the climax of a brutal WarGames match that saw Team Punk (CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and The Usos) battling "The Vision" (Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, and Brock Lesnar). As Punk prepared to deliver a decisive blow to Bron Breakker, the masked intruder scaled the cage structure, slipping through the mesh to deliver a vicious attack on the "Best in the World." The assault left Punk incapacitated, allowing Breakker to secure the pinfall victory for his team.
According to Sapp, WWE sources have confirmed that the man under the mask was indeed Austin Theory. Theory has been absent from WWE television since July 2025 following the dissolution of his tag team with Grayson Waller.
For those following backstage rumblings, Theory’s involvement in this specific match may not come as a total surprise, though the method of his arrival was unexpected. Prior to the shoulder injury that forced Seth Rollins to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship earlier this fall, rumors were heavily circulating regarding Theory’s status. At the time, creative plans reportedly positioned Theory to join Rollins' faction, "The Vision," as a key member.
Ricochet opens Dynamite with an obnoxious promo, trying to stall his match with Bobby Lashley. After about 5 minutes, Bobby Lashley finally shuts him up with a chokeslam OUTSIDE of the ring.
Bobby Lashley hits a spear shortly after and pins Ricochet to win the number one spot in the Casino Gauntlet
Great match but the Young Bucks and Josh Alexander were not getting along the entire match.
Alexander steals the win from the Bucks by putting the finished Dante Martin in an ankle lock.
Post match Don Callis tries to get the Young Bucks to announce they're in the DCF but Kenny Omega runs out. Don Callis wants the Bucks to end Kenny but they are hesitant.
Jurassic Express runs out and the Bucks seem relieved. Jungle Boy has a COMICALLY LARGE shovel and Luchasaurus has a VACUUM CLEANER 💀
The match was going GREAT until a miscommunication ruined the finish.
Either Mike Bailey forgot to kick out or the referee made a mistake but the ref just stopped counting at two with Mike Bailey's shoulder still on the mat
Shelton Benjamin MURDERED Mike Bailey after that for the finish
John Cena opens RAW making his very last entrance on the program
John Cena opens RAW by thanking Madison Square Garden. Cena gets about an 8 minute long ovation.
Before he can get into his words, he's interrupted by Dirty Dom Mysterio. Dom tries to talk and obviously the crowd won't let him.
Dom wants his title back. Cena is willing to do it right now. Dom says AT SURVIVOR SERIES in Dom's hometown in San Diego on ESPN. John Cena accepts.
But Cena still wants a fight. The Judgement Day comes out and they jump John Cena.
Sheamus runs out for the save and the numbers are still too much.
But REY MYSTERIO RETURNS!!!
Rey Mysterio will team with Sheamus and John Cena against the Judgement Day RIGHT NOW!!!
Fifteen Knuckle Shuffle, Double 619, Brogue Kick and an FU to send em off!!
And that's all she wrote folks
Judgement Day got into a pull apart with Andrew Shultz and the New York Rangers during the commercial break
Stephanie Vaquer is supposed to come out and call out Nikki Bella but she gets attacked during her entrance.
Nikki says she didn't come back to be Stephanie's sidekick, she wants to take back what's hers.
🎶I'm here to show the world!! 🎶
Dolph Ziggler is Solo Sikoa's mystery opponent!!!
Dolph Ziggler wrestled like his life was on the line. Solo Sikoa kicked out of a Zig Zag and hits a massive Samoan Spike for the win
Lil Yachti officially joins the celeb in the crowd Hall of Fame after pulling out the PSP with SvR 2006 🔥
Alex Bliss calls out Charlotte for letting her get jumped last week on Smackdown. The crowd WHATd her the entire time.
Asuka, Kairi, Lash and Nia come out to jump Alexa but Rhea and Asuka run out. They're not enough so Charlotte finally runs out for the save
Charlotte was hugging Alexa Bliss and looking at Rhea/Iyo sideways..
So Iyo hugged up on Rhea. She's got friends too damnit
What an incredible moment for Maxinne Dupri!! The new WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion!!
Becky Lynch was ripping a turnbuckle off when AJ Lee returns and distracts her long enough for Maxxine to hit a crossbody and get the win!!!
Gunther has his WALTER music back!!!!!!
Symphony no. 9 in E Minor!!!
Absolutely fantastic match. Wonderful showcase for JeVon and an excellent kickstart to the latest phase of Gunther's career
AJ Lee and Maxxine are celebrating backstage but Rhea wants to talk to AJ Lee for a second..
AJ Lee for War Games?? 👀
INSANE ending to Monday Night RAW
Paul Heyman says he has walked the Samoa Swat Team, Dangerous Alliance, and the Bloodline to War Games...
But this team is the most dangerous yet. Team CM Punk interrupts Heyman. A brawl breaks out.
BROCK LESNAR runs out to join team Heyman and clears the ring of both World Champions before Roman Reigns comes out to confront his old rival!
Reigns takes out Lesnar. Bronson Reed takes out Reigns. Team Punk regroups but police officers have arrived to break up the brawl.
Roman SPEARS Bronson Reed and an NYPD officer through the barricades to end RAW.
🚨🚨MASSIVE SPOILERS🚨🚨
Bodyslam.net is reporting AJ Lee, Liv Morgan and Roman Reigns are expected to be backstage at WWE RAW in Madison Square Garden tonight.
AJ Lee has long been rumored to be the final member of the babyface team in the Women's War Games match.
Liv Morgan has been off of TV since suffering an arm injury during a match with Kairi Sane earlier this year. She's expected back in the ring in Early 2026.
Roman Reigns has been off of TV for a few weeks. Fans have expected him to be Solo Sikoa’s mystery opponent in the John Cena Last Time is Now Tournament. But it appears there is an ENTIRELY different plan in place.
Fightful is reporting DOLPH ZIGGLER is expected to take on Solo Sikoa. Sean Ross Sapp reports materials were produced in relation to Dolph Ziggler participating in the Last Time is Now tournament on tonight's episode of Raw.
Fightful is also reporting BROCK LESNAR was flown into NYC on a private jet Sunday evening and is expected to be backstage at WWE RAW in Madison Square Garden
🚨One of the most entertaining matches of the year🚨
We had thumbtacks, kendo sticks wrapped in barbed wire, 13 championship belts, broken glass, thumbtack covered Baseball Bats and of course..BLOOD AND GUTS!!!
At one point, Thekla and Julia Hart escape the cage by climbing through on of the trussels. Thekla murders a referee and steals the keys to the door, locking half the participants in.
Mercedes and Kris Statlander climb the side of the cage and Kris Statlander hits a Samoan drop on Mone off the side through a table.
Toni Storm makes several references to the Hollywood Ending, including broken glass, tape death match gloves and the infamous shoe!!
The match ends when the heels attempt to kill Mina Shirakawa while forcing Toni Storm to watch.
Toni Storm eventually gives up to save her lover 💔
Order of Entry:
Skye Blue
Willow Nightengale
Julia Hart
Harley Cameron
Thekla
Jamie Hayter
Megan Bayne
Kris Statlander
Mercedes Moné
Mina Shirakawa
Marina Shafir
Toni Storm
The Don Callis Family beat down Jurassic Express for the Young Bucks but the Bucks don't appear to have asked for this to happen.
Okada tells them time is up, their answer is expected next week. ⌚
Hangman Page vs Samoa Joe IN A STEEL CAGE FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT FULL GEAR!!!
Just a great match that showcased Powerhouse Hobbs as unstoppable until Hangman was able to find an advantage.
Post match, Joe and Shibata jump Hangman and call for the cage to be lowered. Eddie Kingston and Hook run out to save Hangman.
Hangman says if Joe wants him in a cage, he should've just asked Dumbass. IT IS OFFICIAL!
Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat is out to talk about Sting and history in North Carolina Wrestling when he's interrupted by FTR.
Dax says he's a better legend than Ricky ever was, Ricky gets in his face and FTR actually start beating him down!!!
Brodido run out very quickly to put a stop to it, allowing Ricky to get some revenge on Dax
🚨What the bloody violent have we just witnessed?!🚨
Mark Briscoe is taken out backstage, and declared unable to compete.
Jon Moxley's entrance to the match brings the VIOLENCE!!
Moxley actually brings all the broken weapons from the Women's Blood and Guts Match and starts STABBING the opponents with both a fork and the remains of the mirror that broke over Toni Storm's face.
Kyle O'Reilly is bleeding WORSE than Skye Blue.
Darby Allin hits a coffin drop while hanging from the top of the cage, clearing the ring. PAC makes his entrance and the doors are closed.
BUT MARK BRISCOE IS HERE!!!! Briscoe brings a toolbox and helps even the odds before CLIMBING to the top of the cage
Briscoe creates a PULLY SYSTEM and brings up six chairs to fight Wheeler Yuta with. Briscoe gives Yuta. Jay Driller on the roof, onto the chairs.
Gabe Kidd appears and TAZERS Darby Allin before dragging him to the top of the ramp, putting a belt around his neck, PAC tosses Darby off the stage through a flaming table.
The match ends when Kyle O'Reilly, who took the most damage, puts Jon Moxley in a submission and FINALLY, AFTER THREE WEEKS, Jon Moxley taps out to Kyle O'Reilly.
Order of Entry:
Darby Allin
Wheeler Yuta
Orange Cassidy
Daniel Garcia
Roddy Strong
Claudio Castagnoli
Kyle O'Reilly
Jon Moxley
Mark Briscoe
Triple H has officially declared John Cena the objective Greatest Wrestler of All Time by every single metric
John Cena has announces that his final event will be a WWE vs NXT Exhibition Event.
This was his personal wish.
John Cena says it's most important for him to leave behind a future in the WWE and to have one final stop in Boston.
He watched his first WWF show(yes he said WWF) at the old Boston Garden. And he wants to say goodbye at the TD Garden. But he's interrupted by Dominik Mysterio!!!
Dom says he interrupts old men like John Cena all the time, he doesn't care. It's not about him or Boston. He wants to know what Triple H is going to do about what happened to Dom last week.
Dom says Cena needs to shut up and let the grown folks do business or he's going to put him down.
FINE SPEECH
But Cena thinks Dom forgot who he was talking to and where he was at. In any other city, Dom might have a chance. But in Boston? John Cena is invincible.
Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong guy.
Dom says any time. Any place. Any era. He would've beaten John Cena. Triple H agrees.
The referee goes down. Cena gets Dom to tap out. No ref. Cena hits an AA, ref comes to the ring but it takes too long. Dom kicks out at 2.
Dom hits the 619, then a Frog Splash which Cena rolls through for the classic FU.
Cena wins a Championship for the Last Time Ever ♥️
Rey Mysterio tells John Cena that Dom needed that ass whipping. Cena says nah, he's a great kid who just needed a lesson.
Rusev sticks his fingers in the burned eye injury Aleister Black caused and then hits a Matchka Kick for the win
Adam Pearce wants to know if AJ Styles and Dragon Lee have a name. Dragon Lee offers The Dragons with Style, AJ says they'll work on it
Maxxine Dupri tells Adam Pearce that she's not ready but ready isn't a feeling, ready is a choice. Maxxine wants Becky.
Maxxine vs Becky for the Intercontinental Championship is on for next week in MSG.
As soon as Adam Pearce walks away, Becky attacks Maxxine.
CM Punk doesn't want to talk, he wants to fight. Logan Paul says he saw what the Vision did to Seth dead weight Rollins and he wants no part of that.
Logan says he's taking a hit to the face from Floyd Mayweather and it still didn't compare to what Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed did to him. Paul sees the Vision.
The Vision comes out to jump CM Punk but Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso appeared to even the odds!!!
Post match Roxanne attacks Stephanie, Nikki saves Vaquer then attacks her and strips off her red shirt, revealing a Black one.
WAR GAMES is officially on.
CM Punk, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso vs the Vision.
There will likely be more teammates announced soon.
Pretty good match that's ends when Sheamus finds a good spot to hit his Brogue Kick
🚨BREAKING🚨 Gunther vs. Je'Von Evans announced for the Last Time is Now Tournament!!
Also announced, Solo Sikoa vs. Mystery Opponent!
Nia Jax and Lash Legend have cost Charlotte and Alexa Bliss the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships
Charlotte and Alexa had the win until Lash and Nia interfered.
Iyo, Rhea, Alexa, Charlotte vs Asuka, Kairi, Lash Legend and Nia Jax!!!
Alexa, Kairi, Nia and Lash are jumping Charlotte and Alexa when Iyo and Rhea run out to make the save. They clear the ring and then Rhea makes the challenge to end the show.
Cody Rhodes vs Aleister Black is the main event of Smackdown!!!!
An old Rivalry has been reignited!!!
Cody Rhodes opens Smackdown by immediately explaining that Drew McIntyre was the one who introduced the belt into the title match at Saturday Nights Main Event.
Cody says he HAD TO pull the trigger that way because Drew is dangerous. Cody is moving on now. He's going to sit in the crowd and figure out who's the next contender for the WWE Championship.
Suddenly Aleister Black interrupted, Zelina Vega gets in the ring and slaps Cody Rhodes. Nick Aldis makes the main event official.
Tomasso Ciampa has answered Ilja Dragunov's US Championship Open Challenge again!!! This time he's absolutely challenged Ilja for the title.
Ilja Dragunov agrees!!! He will defend the US Championship... Against JOHNNY GARGANO 💀
Great match that ends when Ilja hits a suplex on Gargano from the Apron to the inside of the ring followed by an H Bomb.
R Truth wants into the Last Time is Now Tournament and Nick Aldis is trying to tell him that he's already in the tournament. But Truth doesn't seem to understand this. Eventually he decided he didn't want his balls touching Nick Aldis' balls anyway
🚨🚨Charlotte Flair vs Jade Cargill is imminent 🚨🚨
Jade Cargill is out for a quick mic drop to warn the Women's Locker Room that their fate is the same as Tiffany's.
On her way out, she's interrupted by Charlotte Flair! They have a stare down. Jade doesn't leave when Charlotte does her entrance pose.
Alexa Bliss has to stop Charlotte from going back to fight Jade.
Lash Legend appears out of nowhere and chokes out Alexa Bliss, distracting Charlotte allowing Nia Jax to take her out.
Lash Legend has officially been called up as Nia Jax’ Tag Team Championships
The latest matches officially announced for ‘The Last Time is Now Tournament’:
• The Miz vs. Jey Uso
• LA Knight vs. a surprise opponent
Nia Jax says Alexa and Charlotte told her to go find a friend but they didn't know she already had one.
Nia Jax became friends with Lash after their match on NXT. Lash Legend says this is just the beginning for them.
The Canadian Mixed Tag Team Champions now hold a US and a North American and Mexican Championship.
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Talla Tonga beats down Rey Fenix for 98% of the match then wins with a powerbomb and a chokeslam
Post match Sami Zayn runs out to save Rey Fenix from another beat down.
Cody Rhodes vs Aleister Black goes to a no contest after Drew McIntyre attacks referee Dan Engler.
Cody attacks Drew. Black helps Drew fight back. Damian Priest runs out but gets poked in his burned eye by Black. Then Nick Aldis announced Drew McIntyre has been suspended!
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WWE makes an example out of the former Ridge Holland by cutting off his remaining pay after he posted online about feeling hung out to dry when he was released in the middle of recovery.
AEW Blood and Guts hasn't happened yet but the injuries are piling up!
Another championship belt?! AEW introduces a National Championship that sounds a lot like the original concept for the International Championship
We have to talk about WWE creative in 2025
AEW Dynamite Recap 11-05-2025
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AEW’s most fearless superstar joins 3NT Wrestling!!
Darby Allin opens up about Sting’s last match, Blood & Guts, and the stunts Tony Khan WON'T let him do
Plus — his Top 5 dream matches and that Mount Everest climb
CM Punk opens WWE RAW as World Champion for the first time since January of 2013
Huge YOU DESERVE IT chants for the new World Heavyweight Champion.
CM Punk thanks the fans. His wife. And Main Event Jey Uso. Punk hopes they can be friends moving forward but he understands if they can't be.. as Punk said in the past, he was not in WWE to make friends.
Summerslam taught CM Punk to hold onto the World Heavyweight Championship tightly. But there's no Seth Rollins to ruin it this time.
Punk mocks Rollins by doing his championship belt swing above his head. Punk says when Rollins returns, if he gets in Punk's business. Punk will put him back on the DL
Punk understands there's a target on his back. He wants to be a fighting champion. Punk wants to test himself against the best.
The Champ. Is. Here.
CM Punk said he wanted to defend against anyone... He got Logan Paul.
Punk says NOOOO... No no no.. He says Paul should take up Ilja Dragunov on his US Open Challenge. That's more his speed. Paul says he's taken on John Cena and Roman Reigns, he's beaten AJ Styles . He deserves a shot.
Paul Heyman interrupted with the Vision.. Heyman doesn't see a king in the ring, he sees a bitch without an owner and he's talking about Logan Paul.
Paul is not the future. He's not the front of the line. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed are at the front of the line. Heyman reminds Punk when THEY were the World Champion, Heyman was not the one who lost THEIR title.
Logan Paul is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He needs to move or get hurt. Logan says he was out first he's not going anywhere.
Bron Breakker grabs the mic, thanks CM Punk for keeping them off TV for two weeks until a new champ was crowned. Bron wants the World Championship.
The only things in the way are a YouTuber and an old man. Punk asks Paul to fight at his side, Paul declines and tries to run away but Bron Breakker shoves him to the ground.
Paul decides to help CM Punk! But he gets a Tsunami for his efforts before Punk finally gets back in the ring to help clear it.
Bron Breakker shoved Logan Paul and Logan hit his head on the LED apron#WWERAW
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) November 4, 2025
pic.twitter.com/8cFeh9XZQw
Roxanne Perez y Raquel Rodriguez VENCEN a Nikki Bella y a Stephanie Vaquer con ese Pop Rox de Roxanne después del golpe de Raquel a Nikki, logrando una victoria que les viene muy bien.
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) November 4, 2025
Deberíamos acabar con ambas con una oportunidad titular. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/tUW233yNce
CM Punk runs into Jey Uso backstage. Jey offers his help. Punk doesn't trust him but Jey convinced him to let them team up against the Vision in the main event
Adam Pearce is backstage pulling contestants out of a tumbler for the Last Time is Now Tournament
The Americanos tried to get involved, they slipped Grande a plate to load his mask but Penta super kicked the plate into Grande's head before hitting the Mexican Destroyer for the win.
Post match, the Americanos comedically chased Penta out of the ring.
El Grande Americano haciendo el bailecito de Penta. Leyenda reconoce a leyenda. Ahuevo. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/hGTFFtrqJk
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) November 4, 2025
What a reaction for Dominik Mysterio!
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) November 4, 2025
He's going to be a huge babyface one day.#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/zOjxONNdzI
Rey Mysterio says he can respect Dominik but he has to draw the line when Dom calls himself the King of the Luchadors.
Dom insults their family name when he says this.
Dom says yes, he's better than El Santo, Blue Demon and Eddie Guerrero. And he's DEFINITELY better than Rey Mysterio.
Rey says he's going to leave... But as long as Rey is around, Dom will NEVER be king of the Luchadors, this will NEVER be Dom's ring, and Dom will NEVER be the greatest Mysterio.
The brawl begins and doesn't stop until Rey hits the 619 and Dom rolls out of the ring to safety.
Rey: *mentions Eddie Guerrero"
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) November 4, 2025
Dom: "KEEP MY FATHERS NAME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH!"
😭😭😭#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/kI1u6iJ9V7
Becky Lynch interrupted the show with a promo about everything happening to her lately.
Her hit husband is gone, the Vision has ruined everything and she's saddled with Maxxine Dupri. Becky is furious and she walks off but she's interrupted by Asuka and Kairi's entrance.
Asuka and Becky Lynch stare each other down but Becky walks off.
BECKY LYNCH HAS TAKEN OVER RAW 😱#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/MMU3tA6XSN
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) November 4, 2025
Post match, Asuka and Kairi were going to jump Lyra but Charlotte and Alexa came down for the save.
Was Bayley going to leave Lyra to get her ass kicked? Is this the start of the build to Women's War Games?
CHAR-LEXA ARRIVE
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) November 4, 2025
THEY SCARE OFF THE KABUKI WARRIORS#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/fQ21824cEa
Liv Morgan is watching 👁️
Roxanne gets a little close and personal with Dom when she convinces him to go out to the ring and help Finn and JD get back the Tag Team Championships
Dominik Mysterio came out mid match to give th Judgement Day the advantage but he wasn't very helpful.
And that was before Sheamus ran out to get rid of Dominik to even the odds so AJ Styles could hit the Styles Clash on JD McDonough for the win
Nikki Bella feels like she's below th bstandard of the Women's Division but Stephanie Vaquer reminds her that she's th one who opened the doors for the women's division in the first place.
Jey Uso is working out backstage when Paul Heyman comes up to him. He tells Jey that he was always his favorite member of the Bloodline. Heyman says the family would be proud of Jey for always following his own vision.
Jey says he doesn't care what his family or the world would think of him.
The first two matches for the Last Time is Now Tournament have been revealed for next Monday:
Post match beatdown gets interrupted by Logan Paul who acts like he's going to help CM Punk but he turns on Punk.
Paul hits Punk with Brass Knucks and then hands them over to Paul Heyman to stand tall and end the show.
The road to John Cena’s final match now has a definitive and shocking path. During the WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event broadcast on November 1st, John Cena announced that his final opponent will be determined by a 16-man, single-elimination tournament dubbed “The Last Time is Now.”
In a video package, the 17-time world champion laid out the details for his farewell, confirming his final match will take place on December 13th at the Saturday Night’s Main Event special in Washington, D.C. However, the opponent will not be hand-picked. Instead, they will have to earn the historic opportunity.
The tournament is set to begin on the November 10th episode of Monday Night RAW, broadcasting live from Cena’s hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Cena confirmed he will be in attendance for what will be his final appearance at the TD Garden.
Cena stated the bracket will be filled with competitors from RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and, in a stunning twist, "maybe even some faces who don't even work here." This statement immediately ignited speculation, as WWE’s current partnership with TNA opens a "forbidden door" for potential crossover stars to enter the tournament.
Cena explained his motivation, stating he wants his final challenge to mirror his first. “My final opponent isn't going to be hand-picked,” Cena said. “It's going to be hard-earned.” He referenced his own famous 2002 debut, where he answered an open challenge from Kurt Angle, and said he wants to give that same "ruthless aggression" style opportunity to one last competitor.
The announcement sets the stage for a chaotic and unpredictable month of WWE programming. The 16-person field will reportedly be "chosen at random," leaving the door open for nearly anyone. Fans are already speculating on potential entrants, with names like rumored frontrunner Gunther, Bron Breakker, and Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio being top picks from the current roster.
Furthermore, the inclusion of outsiders has led to fantasy booking involving TNA stars like Matt Cardona or Joe Hendry, any of whom could use the platform to make an unforgettable statement.
The tournament will unfold across RAW, SmackDown, and NXT over the coming weeks, culminating in a final match to determine who will stand opposite John Cena on December 13th. For one superstar, it is the chance of a lifetime; for John Cena, it is the final, hard-earned chapter to one of the most storied careers in sports entertainment history.
Drew McIntyre tries to hit Cody Rhodes with the title when the ref was down but missed.
Both men were down and then Cody Rhodes deliberately cheated by checking if the ref was down before DDT'ing Drew McIntyre onto the WWE Championship and then hitting a CrossRhodes for the win.
Nick Aldis checks in with Tiffany Stratton to make sure she's in a good state of mind to face Jade Cargill tonight. Stratton says she's ready.
Jade beats Tiffany Stratton down pretty soundly. Taking 90% of the match for her own offense, leaving Tiffany on the defensive until she fell to a powerbomb and then a Jaded.
Rusev had Penta in the Accolade, the bell rung and he thought he won the title. But it was Dom Mysterio ringing the bell to break up the submission.
Dom brings the bell hammer into the ring, Penta takes it from Dom, swings it at Dom, hits Rusev instead.
Dom throws Penta out of the ring, and hits a Frog Splash on Rusev to retain.
John Cena announced his final opponent will be decided with this tournament that will involve wrestlers from WWE "and who don't even work here"
It will begin on November 10th RAW in Boston
CM Punk is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion!!!!
We've got Halloween Tunnels for AEW Fright Night Dynamite
Fun little No DQ brawl that ends when Orange Cassidy takes out Daniel Garcia with a tope through a table allowing Darby to tap Yuta out in the Scorpion Deathlock
Hook says he's aiming to take out his former partner Samoa Joe because he's shown the world who he truly is now.. Joe is the person Hook always knew he was
The Young Bucks having flashbacks when they see a StayPuft Marshmallow dude backstage at Dynamite this week
Don Callis is trying to recruit the Young Bucks to the Don Callis Family so he gets their entrance music and pyro back (Which scares the shit out of them)
Callis even does a personal introduction for the Bucks 💀
FTR will face Brodido for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Full Gear
Don Callis is having a Don Callis Family summit to keep the peace in the family.
Callis claimed Takeshita could not be here because of travel issues.
Rocky Romero reveals a new DCF painting of the entire family. Josh Alexander shows off a video package highlighting DCF dominance. Kyle Fletcher is reading a promise he wrote when Takeshita shows up!!
Okada and Takeshita are about to get into it when Don Callis interrupted. He says Takeshita was the first Alpha but this is a family of Alphas now. They all need to listen to Don Callis.
Callis tells Takeshita to shake Okada's hand. Takeshita won't do it. Callis yells at Takeshita to shake his hand damnit. Takeshita won't do it.
Finally Callis tells Takeshita to do it for him. Takeshita actually tries and Okada flips him off.
Don Callis forces both men to team up on Collision this Saturday to show the world that the DCF does in fact get along
Kris Statlander dressed as Goku Black on the Halloween edition of AEW Dynamite
Jon Moxley vs Kyle O'Reilly goes to a double countout. Post match Marina Shafir attacks Aubrey Edwards and the Death Riders jump Kyle.
Roderick Strong and the rest of the Conglomeration run out and clear the ring before Mark Briscoe forces Orange Cassidy to lazily make the challenge 😂
Bandido and Grandido ♥️
We get a big ol baby face video package of Bandido bringing his grandma to watch him wrestle for her first time as he faced Kazuchika Okada
Mercedes Moné and Athena jumped Kris Statlander until Willow Nightengale and Harley Cameron run out for the save.
Willow and Harley will take on Mercedes and Athena next week in the first round of the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament
Backstage, Penelope Ford reveals she is out of action indefinitely and Megan Bayne will need a partner.
Bayne says she was dominating before she teamed with Ford so anyone can step up. Marina Shafir and Jon Moxley walk up.
A new team is formed.
Bobby Lashley almost made it back into the ring after Ricochet hit him with a chair and made him leave the ring, but Lashley was too late to break up the submission and Hook tapped out.
Tony Shiavonne invites Samoa Joe to the ring for an impromptu contract signing with the help of some jobbers in Halloween costumes.
The Opps are too smart for this so they attack the costumed jobbers but they REALLY ARE just jobbers.
Tony Shiavonne calls for a toast. The Opps are toasting when Tony calls for a toast to Hangman Adam Page.
AND THEN TONY SHIAVONNE REVEALS HE WAS HANGMAN ADAM PAGE ALL ALONG
They were using his voice over the arena loudspeakers the entire time.
Hangman Shiavonne takes out the Opps to end Dynamite
Jey Uso and CM Punk face to face opens RAW this week.
Jey Uso says he's finally listening to himself, not Jimmy or Roman. It's just me, Uce.
CM PUNK comes out and runs his entrance back, mocking Jey Uso. Four letters, one word. Punk.
Punk says he knows Jey USO has what it takes because he watched him throw his own brother over the top rope for the title. But is Jey going to do what's necessary to win the championship?
Jey Uso says he's swam in deep waters before. He'll do it again. Four letters, one word. Ugh ugh. Mic drop.
Jey Uso to CM Punk:
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) October 28, 2025
“Screw you, Punk. Saturday night, I show you who the ‘Best in the World’ is.”#WWERAW
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Dominik tells the Judgement Day he has a problem. Adam Pearce has a Vendetta against him and now Rusev and Penta have a #1 contenders match against each other.
Raquel says maybe if Dom wasn't a habitual cheater, he wouldn't have a issue. Dom says he's never cheated a day in his life.
Finn says Dom cost him and JD the tag team championships so he's on his own. Dom picks up the phone and calls someone for help.
Roxanne wants to help, but Raquel says they have their own stuff to deal with.
LA Familia Americano attacks both men, likely a favor called in by Dominik Mysterio. Rusev and Penta clear the ring and stare down Los Americanos
Rayo and Bravo... do you realize who you're dealing with? 👀
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2025
Thanks to The Americanos, we DO NOT have a No. 1 Contender for Dom Mysterio's IC Title but they will definitely be paying for that. pic.twitter.com/M22PWCCC9c
Five segments in a row:
-LA Knight tells Jackie Redmond he will be going after whoever the World Heavyweight Champion will be coming out of SNME.
-One of the social media teaser videos — the one with presumably Brock Lesnar — aired on RAW
-Bron Breakker is having a hard time following the plan set by Paul Heyman. Paul Heyman informs Bron Breakker that he has a match tonight against LA Knight.
-A Special Video Package airs celebrating Asuka's Decade of Dominance
-Adam Pearce informs JD and Finn that one of them has to face Sheamus for screwing him out of the Battle Royale last week. JD McDonough steps up
THE DECADE OF ASUKA ✨ pic.twitter.com/kl6xFUewyE
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2025
Post match, Roxanne and Raquel jump Nikki even though they got the win. Stephanie Vaquer quickly runs out and saves Nikki Bella.
Stare down with Raquel Rodriguez teasing a potential title match?
Kabuki Warriors confront Lyra Valkyria backstage, telling her she cut in line for the Tag Team titles, but Lyra says she has nothing to do with it.
Bayley reveals that the Tag title match was the surprise she promised Lyra last week.
"Oh, it's just you, huh?!"
Jimmy Uso confronts Jey Uso backstage and tells him that he if Jey really believed in himself, he would have let the Battle Royale come down to the two of them.
WHAT.
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2025
A.
MATCH.
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Dominik tries to play dumb about the Americans attacking Rusev and Penta, figuring now Rusev and Penta have to team against Los Americanos now.
Nope. Dominik will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Penta and Rusev at Saturday Nights Main Event.
Jey Uso finds Jimmy Uso backstage and tells him that he loves him, but he doesn't have time for Jimmy coming at him ahead of the biggest match of his career with everything he's got going on.
The two get on the same page.
The finish comes after Sheamus fights off both men. He climbs up the top rope and Finn Balor cracks him in the back of the head with the shillelagh behind the referee's back.
Allowing JD to pick up the win.
Sheamus is just built different. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/xIK8af8yOB
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2025
-Adam Pearce wants to give Maxxine Dupri a Intercontinental Championship match. But she wants to make sure she's ready for anything Becky throws.
So Adam says she can have that title shot as soon as she's ready.
Nikki Bella & Stephanie Vaquer challenge Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez to a tag team match next week
AJ Styles is backstage randomly reminding Adam Pearce that he will be retiring in 2026. Finn Balor and JD walk up asking for a title shot. Adam Pearce saw them cheating to beat Sheamus and declines. But Dragon Lee and AJ Styles want it anyway.
-The latest in the WrestleMania 42 teasers
A poker chip labeled with 2026.
Great match!!! At one point Lyra hits the Nightwing on Alexa but gets her earring caught on Alexa's shirt.
The finish comes when Alexa and Charlotte hit a double Natural Selection.
Post match, Asuka and Kairi attack Charlotte, Alexa and Lyra but they don't beat down Bayley.
The show goes off the air with Asuka and Kairi standing tall
Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships with the double Natural Selection! pic.twitter.com/icuW8RWKUc
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) October 28, 2025
Santos Escobar is reportedly backstage at the site of tonight's WWE Raw, according to a confirmation from Fightful Select. This follows an initial report from PWInsider last week that Escobar was scheduled to travel to the October 27 event in Anaheim, fueling speculation of his imminent return to television after a months-long absence.
Escobar’s potential appearance comes after a turbulent contract situation. His WWE deal briefly expired on October 6, making him a free agent for approximately 48 hours. During that time, he was even moved to the alumni section of WWE's website. Reports indicated that Escobar re-signed with the company on a new multi-year, "big money" contract after WWE addressed creative concerns he had about his character's direction.
Escobar has not been seen on WWE programming since June. His presence at Raw is particularly noteworthy, as his Legado Del Fantasma stablemates, Angel and Berto, have been appearing on the SmackDown brand, suggesting Escobar may be starting a solo run on Monday nights.