WWE Raw in Brooklyn on Nov. 2 serves as final red-brand show before Crown Jewel

Monday Night Raw will be held live on November 2 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, serving as the final episode of the red brand before WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh on November 7. The show has a special start time of 6 PM ET and will feature Solo Sikoa in singles action and a scheduled return by John Cena.

Crown Jewel 2026 is set for November 7 in Riyadh and will include multiple title matches, making the November 2 Raw the last Raw before that Premium Live Event. An ongoing storyline to watch on Raw is the rivalry between The Bloodline and the 946; Solo Sikoa has been singled out by the 946 and is listed for the Brooklyn card. John Cena is also expected to appear on the show, marking a notable return to the red brand.

Solo Sikoa will meet Royce Keys in a singles match that was confirmed during the October 26 episode of Raw after Keys challenged Sikoa; Sikoa accepted in a backstage segment alongside members of The Bloodline. The bout was positioned as an opportunity for both competitors to build momentum, with the report noting the potential for faction involvement to influence the outcome. The coverage added that the result could carry implications for the wider rivalry as Survivor Series: WarGames approaches later in November.

The 946 faction is led by Royce Keys and features Jaida Parker, Carmelo Hayes, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, and the group has repeatedly targeted members of The Bloodline in recent weeks. That campaign of attacks has also drawn in The Usos and World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, according to the preview, making the confrontation between the factions a multi-person storyline on Raw.

John Cena’s return to Monday Night Raw in Brooklyn will be his first appearance on the red brand since retiring from in-ring competition in December 2025, the report states. His most recent WWE appearance came at Backlash in May 2026, where he announced the inaugural John Cena Classic; the preview added that Cena had previously indicated the tournament would take place in December and that his Raw appearance could provide an update on its format or participants. WWE’s promotional message read: "John Cena is BACK!!!17-time Champion returns to #WWERaw NEXT WEEK in Brooklyn ⏰SPECIAL START TIME 6 ET/3 PT on @netflix #WWE @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/Tg4ffxOFsJ"

Raw will air Monday, November 2, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn with a special 6 PM ET start time; the promotional post noted the 3 PM PT equivalent and referenced @netflix. The preview also listed confirmed elements for the episode — a Solo Sikoa versus Royce Keys singles match and a scheduled John Cena appearance — and invited readers to follow Khel Now Wrestling on social platforms and its apps for updates.

The November 2 show functions as Raw’s final broadcast before the November 7 Crown Jewel Premium Live Event in Riyadh, where the outcomes and developments on Raw could feed into the promotion’s match build and storylines for that PLE.