6 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE Monday Night Raw (10 November - Results & Review)
1. The Champ Is Here!
John Cena announced his year-long retirement tour more than a year ago, and almost immediately after that news broke, this site published an article citing the top goal for his farewell: win the Intercontinental Championship.
It was such an obvious move, but here we are in November, and you can count the remaining dates on Cena’s dance card on one hand.
That all changed Monday night when Cena thwarted Dominik Mysterio and finally captured the IC Title, capping off his belt collection and sending the hometown Boston fans into a frenzy. For WWE, this was a home run of a call, bestowing Cena with the elusive championship in a city that means so much to him, and where he was guaranteed to get a huge reaction, even with Mysterio becoming a burgeoning face.
The match itself was fine, but in this case, the tendency to rely on bells and whistles for Cena’s matches in 2025 proved to be a huge boon, with the referee bump, attempted belt shot, and false finishes working fans into thinking Dirty Dom would prevail via shenanigans.
In the end, the Judgment Day did not come to save Mysterio, and his six-month title reign came to an end, giving Big Match John – and the 16,000-plus fans in attendance – a fantastic memory.
Great call, great execution, great moment. Can’t ask for more.