Adam Pearce just added a little more to an already loaded Monday Night RAW. With Survivor Series getting closer and the John Cena Classic taking shape, WWE has several big pieces to move around in Raleigh.
Pearce took to Instagram and uploaded a video announcing the lineup for the November 16 edition of RAW. One of the biggest additions is John Cena, who will make an appearance and reveal more participants for the John Cena Classic.
Cena has been personally handing out invitations to the tournament, including his recent surprise appearance on NXT where he invited Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic winners Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno. Now another round of names will be added on RAW as the December 14 tournament continues to fill out.
Pearce also confirmed that Raquel Rodriguez will put the Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line against IYO SKY. That gives RAW a championship match alongside everything happening with Survivor Series.
Then there’s the Bloodline and 946, who have some important business to handle before WarGames. The Usos will face Carmelo Hayes and Cruz Montana, with the winners securing the WarGames advantage for their team at Survivor Series.
That means this isn’t just another tag team match between the two sides. The winning faction will get the temporary numbers advantage during WarGames as competitors enter the double-ring steel cage at alternating intervals.
The Bloodline currently has Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu lined up for WarGames. On the other side, 946 will be represented by Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana, Royce Keys, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price when the two factions finally collide on November 28.
So RAW already has plenty going on before anyone even gets to Raleigh. Cena is adding more names to his tournament, Rodriguez has a championship to defend, and either the Bloodline or 946 will leave with a pretty useful advantage heading into one of WWE’s most chaotic matches.
Here’s the updated lineup for WWE RAW on November 16, 2026:
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. IYO SKY
- WarGames Advantage Match: The Usos vs. Carmelo Hayes and Cruz Montana
- John Cena appears to announce more John Cena Classic participants
WWE RAW takes place at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, and airs live on Netflix at 8 PM ET. Be sure to follow Ringside News’ live WWE RAW coverage for complete results and everything that goes down tomorrow.
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