Another WWE SmackDown Talent Backstage at RAW in Madison Square Garden

WWE RAW is live tonight from Madison Square Garden, and now there’s even more fuel being poured on the road to Survivor Series—Cody Rhodes is in the building.

PWInsider has confirmed that Rhodes, who is a SmackDown talent, will be at tonight’s RAW despite brand exclusivity. This comes days after he was blindsided by Drew McIntyre on SmackDown, following interference from Logan Paul. That attack left Rhodes laid out and fans demanding answers heading into Survivor Series on November 29.

The fact that Rhodes is on RAW tonight strongly suggests the chaos between him and McIntyre is far from over. With McIntyre already confirmed backstage earlier today, it looks like RAW could be the next battleground in their escalating feud.

Their interaction on SmackDown blurred all the rules when McIntyre—despite being suspended—showed up to attack Cody. That led to a tense moment between Nick Aldis and Paul Heyman. As Heyman put it: “You said I could pick anyone from the roster—even suspended ones.”

The setup is clear: with Rhodes and McIntyre both at MSG, WarGames is likely to take shape in dramatic fashion tonight.

RAW is already packed with huge moments. John Cena’s farewell red brand appearance, Becky Lynch defending her Women’s Intercontinental Title against Maxxine Dupri, Nikki Bella addressing her brutal ambush of Stephanie Vaquer, and Solo Sikoa facing a mystery opponent all add to a stacked show. But with Cody Rhodes stepping into RAW territory, the spotlight is clearly shifting toward Survivor Series.

WWE RAW Lineup for November 17, 2025 Episode:

• John Cena Kicks Off His Final Raw
• Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxinne Dupri
• The Last Time Is Now Tournament: GUNTHER vs. Je’Von Evans
• The Last Time Is Now Tournament: Solo Sikoa vs. Mystery Opponent
• Nikki Bella Explains Her Shocking Attack on Stephanie Vaquer

Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this week’s show over in our WWE Monday Night RAW coverage hub.

How do you feel about WWE’s move to break brand lines for this storyline? Is Cody vs. McIntyre the right feud to anchor WarGames? Drop your thoughts in the comments.