WWE Raw preview (Nov. 3, 2025): 47-year-old CM Punk is the best wrestler in the world

Raw airs tonight (Nov. 3) with a live show from Rio Rancho Event Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. This is the fourth episode of Raw during the seven week build to Survivor Series, which takes place on November 29.

47-year-old CM Punk is the best wrestler in the world

CM Punk became the new world heavyweight champion when he beat Jey Uso clean at Saturday Night’s Main Event. That means the 47-year-old star is once again the best wrestler in the world. Seth Rollins wasn’t around to end Punk’s reign in minutes this time, so this might be CM’s final chance to have an extended title run at the top of the card in WWE.

Punk will be on Raw tonight to address his victory, and he has a giant target on his back. Paul Heyman is surely plotting some scheme for Bron Breakker or Bronson Reed to break his bones and take the title. LA Knight and Jey Uso have championship aspirations and will also have Punk in their sights. What about part-timers like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and Logan Paul? Will one of them return tonight looking for a title match with Punk at Survivor Series?

Tune into Raw to hear what exactly Punk has to say now that he is the best wrestler in the world again, and to possibly learn more about who his first title defense will be against.

The rest of the card

AJ Styles and Dragon Lee defend the world tag team championship tonight against Finn Balor and JD McDonagh. Will the current champs drop the gold to the former champs in their very first title defense, or will Sheamus interfere to distract the Judgment Day with a Brogue Kick or two?

Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Kabuki Warriors is also booked for tonight. Will Rhea Ripley or WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair show up afterwards to get their hands on Asuka and Kairi Sane?

The remaining tag bout on the card is Nikki Bella & Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer vs. Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez. Are Bella and Vaquer actually establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the women’s tag division, or are they only teaming up so Nikki can eventually turn on Stephanie and go after her world title?

Penta vs. El Grande Americano is also happening on Raw. After Los Americanos tried to screw over Rusev and Penta last week, will the Bulgarian Brute actually join forces with Penta to beat their asses if they interfere?

GM Adam Pearce teased some interesting announcements for tonight’s broadcast when he said the show includes, “All that and so much more, much of which I can’t discuss now but I will tomorrow night.” Is he talking about something related to War Games? What about The Last Time Is Now tournament to determine John Cena’s final opponent?

Other stuff to keep an eye on

– Speaking of Cena, there is a rumor about Dominik Mysterio defending the Intercontinental title against him at Survivor Series. Will there be an angle tonight where Dirty Dom opens up his big mouth and accidentally sets up the match?

– Maxxine Dupri wants to consult a friend before challenging Becky Lynch again for the Women’s Intercontinental championship. Does that open the door for AJ Lee to return to WWE in the meantime to go after Becky’s title?

– Is Jey Uso ready to give the finger to the WWE Universe live on Raw tonight, or will he find a more reasonable way to cope with his failure to win the world championship at SNME?

– Which team on Raw gets to beat the New Day and/or Grayson Waller tonight?

– Where the f*** is GUNTHER?

What will you be looking for on Raw?