Opening Segment for September 15 WWE RAW Revealed

The September 15, 2025 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW just got even bigger—John Cena has officially been announced to kick off the show.

WWE made the reveal on social media just hours before showtime, confirming that Cena will be the first to hit the ring live from the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. This comes just 10 days after Brock Lesnar ambushed him on SmackDown, setting the stage for what could be a fiery response.

Cena’s return to RAW was already a major draw for tonight’s episode, but knowing he’ll start the show adds serious anticipation to what’s already a loaded card. Whether he’s ready to speak on Lesnar’s attack—or issue a challenge—is something fans won’t want to miss.

Also set for tonight’s go-home edition of RAW ahead of Wrestlepalooza:

• CM Punk and AJ Lee face off with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch
• Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez
• Dragon Lee vs. El Grande Americano
• Penta vs. Kofi Kingston

With this new development, John Cena’s words—or actions—could set the tone for the entire night as WWE builds toward one of its biggest events of the year.

Monday Night RAW airs live at 7 PM ET on Netflix. Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this week’s show over in our WWE Monday Night RAW coverage hub.

Are you excited to see John Cena open RAW tonight? Do you think Brock Lesnar will respond before Wrestlepalooza? Drop your thoughts in the comments.