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Fresh off their team winning the womenâ€s WarGames match at Survivor Series, Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky opened the show this week. As the two of them still have unsettled issues with the Womenâ€s Tag Team Champions Asuka & Kairi Sane, Rhea & Iyo demanded a shot at their titles. They were soon interrupted by the former champions and their WarGames teammates Charlotte & Alexa Bliss. As they never received their rematch after losing the titles three weeks ago, Charlotte & Alexa claimed they were the ones more deserving of a title shot. The arguing between both teams led to a match at the end of the show to decide who will get the next shot at the Womenâ€s Tag Team Titles.

As both teams put on a great match, the outcome would leave things unsettled as it became an afterthought to everything that happened after. In addition to that, we had both semi final matches in the My Last Time is Now Tournament, Liv Morgan staking her claim as the leader of Judgment Day, and a fiery promo from Bron Breakker directed at C.M. Punk.

L.A. Knight vs. Jey Uso

Latest developments:

On the November 1 Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event, it was announced that there would be a My Last Time is Now Tournament taking place to decide who John Cenaâ€s last opponent will be. In a first round match on the November 14 Smackdown, Jey Uso defeated The Miz to advance in the tournament. On the same night, LA Knight advanced to the next round as he defeated a returning Zach Ryder. Last Friday on Smackdown, Jey defeated Rusev to punch his ticket to the semi finals. Later that same night, LA Knight defeated The Miz (who was a late substitute for Sheamus) to advance to the semi finals.

This week, Knight and Jey went one on one in the semi finals of the tournament in a match where both men took turns hitting each other on the top rope until they fell off of it. After making it back in the ring to avoid being counted out, Jey hit a Spear for a close near fall. Knight soon recovered and hit Jey with a Megaplex, but it still wasnâ€t enough. Jey hit another Spear and followed it with an Uso Splash but as he went for the pin, Knight pulled his arms back into a pinning position to get the win and advance to the finals. After the match, an upset Jey pushed over the display of Prime bottles sitting at ringside and walked away in anger.

Analysis:

Solid match between these two that produced the right outcome. Considering the bad blood these two had a few months ago that was never really resolved, at least we got a match between them here with a clean finish. As weâ€ve seen Jey vs. Gunther countless times this year, Knight vs. Gunther is a fresh match. While the outcome to it may be predictable, itâ€s still the better route to go as the crowd reaction alone will make it stand out. While Knight may not win marquee matches as often as many would like him to, heâ€s still someone that belongs in that main event mix.

Another reason why this was the right outcome is because of the story now being told with Jey. Jey crashing out the way he did after the match made perfect sense for his character considering all the huge losses heâ€s had lately. As it was being teased initially during his feud with Knight a few months ago, it now feels like the time for Jey to turn heel. As popular as he is, a heel turn feels like it would be the best thing for his character. From the way he acted after the match combined with all the great stories they could tell with him going into next year, choosing not to pull the trigger on a heel turn for him would be a huge mistake.

Grade: B+

Liv Morgan Promo

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On the June 16 Raw, Liv Morgan injured her shoulder during a match with Kairi Sane and it was later revealed that she would be out of action until early 2026. At Survivor Series, Dominik Mysterio challenged John Cena for the Intercontinental Championship that he lost to Cena three weeks earlier. As the match progressed, a returning Liv came out to get involved in the match. Liv initially slapped Dominik and jumped into Cenaâ€s arms to hug him as the expression on her face slowly changed. She then kicked Cena below the belt and that led to Dominik hitting him with a Frog Splash to regain his title.

Dominik along with Judgment Dayâ€s Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez, & Roxanne Perez were in the ring as he introduced Liv. Liv shouted out the words “Iâ€m back†and said that no one saw her coming, especially John Cena. She went on to say she missed everyone but that sheâ€s been hearing things since sheâ€s been gone. Some of those things she said sheâ€d been hearing is that the group is falling apart, but that it all ends now because sheâ€s back. Liv said theyâ€re coming for everything thatâ€s theirs and they officially run Raw as she then slapped Dominik before jumping in his arms.

Analysis:

From this segment combined with what happened later in the show, itâ€s clear that Liv is the leader of Judgment Day. Itâ€s funny that Liv first debuted on the main roster eight years ago as a part of a group and now sheâ€s the leader of her own. This all felt like a reset for the group as the tension Liv had with Finn as well as Perez before she got hurt looks like itâ€s been pushed to the side. Livâ€s return has breathed new life into Judgment Day and a clear sign that theyâ€re going to continue to be the dominant faction on the show. While everything seems cool between everyone in the group right now, their tension will likely brew up again as we get into WrestleMania season.

With the momentum Liv has right now combined with the brief confrontation she had with Stephanie Vaquer later in the show, itâ€s clear that sheâ€s going to be back in the title picture soon. While she is already a heavy favorite to win the womenâ€s Royal Rumble, thereâ€s also a chance she could become the champion again before that. As thereâ€s already been a major title match made for the January 5 Raw, a title match between these two is another one they could potentially add to that show. Itâ€s clear from how she was presented on the show this week thatâ€s sheâ€s going to be a focal point of the show going forward, more so than Vaquer. Regardless of whenever it happens, this new version of Liv is tailor made for another title reign.

Grade: B

Bron Breakker vs. C.M. Punk

Latest developments:

On the October 13 Raw, Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed turned on World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. As Rollins had to forfeit the title due to injury immediately after, C.M. won the vacated championship by defeating Jey Uso on the November 1 Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event. At Survivor Series, Punk teamed with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Jimmy, & Jey Uso to face Breakker, Reed, Brock Lesnar, Logan Paul, & Drew McIntyre in WarGames. As Punk and Breakker started the match, both men brutalized each other throughout it, including a Doomsday Device Punk & Cody hit on Breakker that caused him to land on his neck. After interference from a mystery man under a black hoodie that attacked Punk, Breakker hit Punk with a Spear to win the match for his team.

Breakker was in the ring this week along with Reed, Paul, & Paul Heyman where Heyman revealed that Breakker will get a shot at Punkâ€s title on the January 5 Raw. Breakker went on to say that Punk is no different than any other veteran living off past glory, and no different than Rollins sitting at the top while holding everyone else down when he should be more concerned about his wife being a bigger star than him. He brought up how Punk tried to break his neck during WarGames and said heâ€s coming for Punkâ€s career and every single good memory the people remember him for. Breakker then brought up Punk coming up to him backstage at WrestleMania last year and Punkâ€s saying, “letâ€s see if you can cut a promo with the big dawgs†and he said to now consider the promo cut. Breakker ended the promo by saying on January 5 when they announce him as the new champion, Punk will look into his eyes and realize that heâ€s not even close to the badass Bron Breakker, the real best in the world as he aggressively dropped the mic.

Analysis:

This was by far the best promo that Breakker has ever cut in his career. He was intense, believable, and sold himself as someone whoâ€s ready to be the champion. While itâ€s unfair to compare this promo to other great ones like Punkâ€s pipe-bomb from 2011, it still delivered and accomplished what it needed to. Breakker had a lot of steam after he turned on Rollins, and he seemed to have cooled off over the last month. From defeating Punk to win WarGames to the promo he had here, itâ€s clear that everything is back on track for him.

With the match between him and Punk set to take place on the first Raw of the new year, it feels like the right time to do a title change. If Breakker is the man that they wanna strap the rocket on, having him win the title on that show would set the tone for 2026. If it ends up not happening there, then it should definitely happen at the Royal Rumble. As tempting as it would be to wait until WrestleMania to have him win the title, this doesnâ€t have the same story that Cody had two years ago to stretch out that long. If thereâ€s one thing anyone walked away from this promo feeling, itâ€s that Punkâ€s days as champion are numbered.

Grade: B+

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Gunther vs. Solo Sikoa

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On the November 17 Raw from Madison Square Garden, Gunther made his return as he defeated Jeâ€Von Evans in a thrilling match to advance in the My Last Time is Now Tournament. On the same night, Solo Sikoa defeated a returning Dolph Ziggler to also advance in the tournament. Last week, Gunther defeated Carmelo Hayes in another competitive match to advance to the semifinals. Later that night, Solo faced Penta in another tournament match where Penta suffered a shoulder injury several minutes into the match. Penta was unable to continue the match due to the injury, so Solo was awarded the match by forfeit and advanced to the semifinals to face Gunther.

As the match took place, Solo blocked a Powerbomb attempt and despite Gunther stopping his Samoan Drop attempt by pulling on his thumb, Solo succeeded with the second attempt for a near fall. Solo went for the Samoan Spike, but Gunther hit him with a hard chop to the chest followed by several more as he backed him into the corner. Solo rebounded with a Spinning Solo Slam and followed that with a Splash from the top rope, but Gunther kicked out. Solo went for another Spike, but Gunther trapped him in the Sleeper until Solo grabbed the rope to escape, and Gunther hit him with a German Suplex as Solo ripped off the top turnbuckle. While the referee was distracted, Talla Tonga hit Gunther with a big boot outside the ring and held him up for Solo to do the Spike before the referee stopped them and Gunther escaped. Gunther later hit Solo with a low blow followed by a Powerbomb to advance to the finals.

Analysis:

For the third straight week, Gunther showed why heâ€s been the MVP of this tournament. Without him, this tournament would be looked down upon a lot more than it has been. As weird of a dynamic as it looked like on paper with Gunther and Solo both being heels, they still put on a great match here. Even though heâ€s worked with people like Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, this was the best match Solo has ever had on the main roster. While Gunther deserves a lot of the credit for why this match was so good, Solo more than held up his end of it.

With Gunther set to face LA Knight in the finals, that match should be no less good than the ones weâ€ve seen with him so far. Itâ€s a fresh match we havenâ€t seen before with very high stakes, and one thatâ€ll have the crowd invested from start to finish. While this tournament has been underwhelming for the most part, it looks like itâ€s going to have a satisfying conclusion. As great as it would be to see Knight win this tournament considering that he usually doesnâ€t win big matches, a match with him and Cena doesnâ€t have the same appeal as one between Cena and Gunther does. That combined with how great his matches have been throughout the tournament and the fact heâ€s never faced Cena before; Gunther is just too perfect of a final opponent for Cena to let that spot go to someone else.

Grade: A

Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs. Charlotte & Alexa Bliss:

Latest developments:

At Survivor Series, Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, AJ Lee, Charlotte, & Alexa Bliss defeated Asuka, Kairi Sane, Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, & Lash Legend in WarGames. Rhea & Iyo came out to open the show this week and challenged Asuka & Kairi for the Womenâ€s Tag Team Championship. The two of them were soon interrupted by Charlotte & Alexa, who claimed they deserved a title shot first since they held the titles last and never got a rematch. Rhea said she respected them, but that they needed to respectfully get to the back of the line since they couldnâ€t beat Asuka & Kairi. Alexa then challenged them to a match for later in the night to decide who would get the next shot at the titles, and Iyo accepted on behalf of her & Rhea.

In the main event of the show, Rhea hit a Riptide onto Alexa as Iyo tagged in and hit the Over the Moonsault, but Charlotte tackled Rhea onto Iyo to interrupt the count. As all four women were down, Asuka & Kairi came into the ring and attacked everyone to end the match on a double disqualification. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria then ran to the ring to fight them off and as Lyra was about to jump off the announce table onto Asuka, Liv Morgan tripped her on top of it. Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez then appeared to attack all the women in the ring and as they held the titles up, Perez handed one of them to Liv. Liv then immediately handed the title back to Perez and she raised up the hands of Raquel & Perez as they held up the titles to end the show.

Analysis:

Before the finish, this was one incredible Tag Team match. With a match as good as this one, having it end with no clear winner was disappointing. While the angle they did after the match didnâ€t fully make up for that, it was still a strong angle that made for a good ending to the show. If it wasnâ€t obvious in the segment earlier in the show, it became very obvious here that Liv is the real leader of Judgment Day. Liv, Raquel, & Perez standing tall together at the end of the show is something weâ€re going to be seeing a lot of on the show in the next few months.

This ending also showed how stacked the womenâ€s tag division is right now compared to the menâ€s. From Asuka/Kairi, Rhea/Iyo, Charlotte/Alexa, Bayley/Lyra, and Raquel/Perez, that division feels more competitive and unpredictable than it ever has since those belts were first introduced. While thereâ€s a case for all these teams to have a run with the titles, the way the show ended makes it seem like Raquel & Perez are going to get them while Liv eventually gets back the Womenâ€s World Title. As great as the post match angle was here and all that it gave us to look forward to, it couldâ€ve still been done while giving us a clear winner to the match. If the match we got here before the finish is any indication, weâ€re going to have an endless amount of great Tag matches involving these women going into 2026.

Grade: B+

A.J. Styles & Dragon Lee vs. New Day

Latest developments:

After being granted a World Tag Team Championship match by Adam Pearce last week, the New Day challenged the champions AJ Styles & Dragon Lee this week. Despite Styles getting the hot tag, New Day would get the better of him as Kofi hit him with a Scissors Kick while Xavier held him up for a near fall. Styles later rebounded and trapped Kofi in the Calf Crusher before Xavier interrupted the hold. As Lee moved out of the way when Kofi attempted the Trouble in Paradise, Lee hit him with a clothesline that knocked him inside out and he then tagged in Styles. Lee then hit Kofi with a double stomp as he hung from the top rope and Kofi fell right into the arms of Styles, who hit him with the Styles Clash to get the win and retain the titles.

Analysis:

The highlight of this match was the finish when Lee stomped onto Kofiâ€s back from the top rope and then Kofi fell into the arms of Styles for the Styles Clash. While a solid match overall, itâ€s hard to get too excited about the Tag Team Division for the men on either show these days. Styles & Lee are a fun team to watch, but itâ€s clear that theyâ€re not a team destined to have the titles long term. With this week being the year anniversary of that great segment when Kofi & Xavier turned on Big E, seeing where they are now is both confusing and sad. The more time goes by, the decision to split both Tag Titles last year looks worse and worse.

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With a mildly disappointing Survivor Series in the rear-view mirror, we look forward to the Royal Rumble, the unofficial start to WrestleMania season. We expect the seeds of what will become the most important wrestling feuds of the year will begin to take shape.

Itâ€s fitting, then, that the first major WrestleMania video promos have been released in recent weeks, appropriately Vegas-themed and featuring several of the companyâ€s top stars in a casino setting. Although “The Showcase of the Immortals” is still over four months away, the men’s and women’s promotional videos give us a sneak peek into who WWE Creative expects to feature.

It seems likely that the wrestlers included in these videos will participate in the main events and the highest-profile matches at WrestleMania. Just as telling are the current top-tier wrestlers who were absent from the videos, suggesting that these performers won’t be as strongly featured.

A lot can change in four months, and we’ve seen WrestleMania plans change (just ask Daniel Bryan and Cody Rhodes), but itâ€s fun to speculate on what these videos mean.

Letâ€s dive in.

Rising Star of the Week: Charlotte Flair

Charlotte Flair has wrestled for a major singles title in five out of the last six WrestleManiaâ€s, but 2025 has seen her take an unprecedented detour from the main event scene. A rocky program with Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 41 shone a harsh spotlight on Flairâ€s weaknesses, and her future as a main event star seemed doubtful for the first time. Flair sojourned in the tag team division, partnering with Alexa Bliss and successfully rehabilitating her character.

The Queenâ€s inclusion in the Vegas promo, from which Bliss was absent, is a clear sign of her return to a high-profile singles feud — most likely a run at either the WWE Womenâ€s or World Womenâ€s Championship. Flair is responsible for some of the greatest womenâ€s matches in WWE history, so her elevation to a singles program at WrestleMania would be very good news for wrestling fans.

All hail the queen!

Runner-up: Brock Lesnar

The Beast is back!

Brock Lesnarâ€s participation in a major WrestleMania feud can no longer be taken for granted. He did not perform at the event in 2022 or 2025 and wrestled a completely forgettable match against Omos in 2024 (in case youâ€d forgotten).

The past few months have seen a rebuilding of Lesnarâ€s character, most notably his dominant win over John Cena at WrestlePalooza, and most recently serving as the anchor for the winning menâ€s WarGames team at Survivor Series.

Lesnar is poised for a run at the World Heavyweight Championship. His place at the poker-table promo foreshadows a main event spot at WrestleMania, perhaps against fellow Paul Heyman guy Bron Breakker.

Second Runner up: Tiffany Stratton

Strattonâ€s reign as WWE Womenâ€s Champion was underwhelming, to say the least. Stilted mic work sabotaged her can’t-miss look and athleticism. Her babyface character never quite clicked, and none of her feuds seemed particularly impactful.

After dropping the title amid an apparent injury in early November, Stratton has been on hiatus, and her status as a main event act has been uncertain.

The “Buff Barbie†inclusion in the casino promo suggests a prominent role for her at WrestleMania. Creative likely has big plans for Stratton in the coming months.

Letâ€s hope those plans include a heel turn.

Fading Star of the Week: Stephanie Vaquer

As the Womenâ€s World Champion, Vaquer is the only main roster world champion who did not appear in the WrestleMania promo. This omission may foreshadow the Dark Angelâ€s fall from grace in the months to come.

Vaquerâ€s reign as champion got off to an incredible start, featuring a fantastic match with Iyo Sky. A clean win over WWE Womenâ€s Champion Stratton to become the Crown Jewel Champion framed Vaquer as the top woman wrestler in WWE.

Since Crown Jewel, La Primeraâ€s title run is best described as básico. Her limited English impairs her ability to connect with the audience in promos, and consequently her storylines have been less than riveting.

Vaquerâ€s match with Nikki Bella, one of only four matches at Survivor Series, was poorly received. The crowd did not seem to buy into Bella as a challenger (unsurprising, as she had not won a singles match since July), and the challengerâ€s limited ring skills prevented the match from leaving second gear. Despite a convincing win, Vaquer remains on shaky ground as champion.

Reading the tea leaves, it seems likely that Vaquer drops her title long before WrestleMania and settles into a more secondary role.

Some time away from the spotlight — perhaps spent on Duolingo and practicing promos — should serve her well..

First Runner-Up: Bron Breakker

WWE has gone to great lengths to put over Breakker as “the future†of the company. He was a featured performer in advertisements for Survivor Series and went on to score the winning pin in the WarGames main event.

Announcers have predicted multiple WrestleMania main events in his future. On Raw, he gave what was meant to be a signature promo, in which he challenged World Heavyweight Champion C.M. Punk.

Itâ€s curious, then, that Breakker was not included in the blackjack promo video alongside C.M. Punk, Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns. Is the future still a ways off?

Vision unclear.

Second Runner-Up: Drew McIntyre

McIntyre has earned critical acclaim by delivering top-tier performances time and time again throughout 2025, but the reward of a key role at WrestleMania seems unlikely.

McIntyreâ€s extracurricular activities are partly to blame. Cast as Angus Macleod, the brother of Henry Cavillâ€s titular character in “Highlander,” McIntyre is expected to take time off from wrestling in early 2026. Depending on the length of his absence, The Scottish Warriorâ€s hiatus may prevent him from participating in the build to WrestleMania.

His absence from the Vegas video provides further evidence that the former Chosen One will play a more limited role at the Show of Shows.

When it comes to focusing on both a wrestling career and an acting career, it seems “there can only be one.â€

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December 2, 2025

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Bron Breakker had some choice words for CM Punk after pinning him at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames.

Following their victory inside WarGames at Survivor Series, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Logan Paul came out to the ring on the latest episode of WWE RAW, accompanied by Paul Heyman. Heyman gloated over his teamâ€s win and gave a shout-out to Brock Lesnar and Drew McIntyre.

Heyman then went on to announce that CM Punk will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker on January 5, 2026, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on the first anniversary of WWE RAW on Netflix.

Bron Breakker then took center stage and delivered a fiery promo. He said he was disappointed with how easy it was for him to pin CM Punk and even called him a soft a*s b*tch.

“Iâ€m upset, almost disappointed, really, how easy it was to pin CM Punk. Because I thought I was gonna have to reach into my bag and find this courage, this different level of athleticism, this different level go to a place that Iâ€ve never been before to face the guy that I grew up watching, that I heard all the stories of the greatness of CM Punk, only for me to stand across from him and realize that CM Punk is nothing but a soft a*s b*tch,†Bron Breakker said.

Bron Breakker and CM Punk will collide in a singles match for the first time on the January 5, 2026, episode of WWE RAW, and it will be interesting to see if the 28-year-old can overcome the veteran to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Catch up on everything that went down on WWE RAW here.

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Nov. 30, 2025 11:32 am EST

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Bron Breakker secured the win for his WarGames team at WWE Survivor Series, courtesy of spear to WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. About 30 minutes before, however, fans questioned whether Breakker would even be able to finish the match.

In the early goings of the 2025 Men’s WarGames, Cody Rhodes hoisted Breakker on his shoulders, allowing Punk to clothesline him for a Doomsday Device. What followed was a rather scary scene as Breakker landed on the back of his neck, then removed himself from the action for several minutes. Despite the nasty spot, Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer reports that WWE’s medical team cleared Breakker after a post-match evaluation; The Vision member subsequently returned to the screen for the Survivor Series post-show looking okay.

Breakker and Punk kicked off WarGames for their respective teams, with Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes entering shortly after. The remaining field featured Logan Paul, Jimmy Uso, Bronson Reed, Jey Uso, Brock Lesnar, and Roman Reigns. Breakker’s team eventually received additional help from a hooded figure – reportedly revealed as a returning Austin Theory – who superkicked and stomped Punk to set up the former NXT Champion for a match-winning spear on Punk as well.

Following WWE WrestleMania 41, Breakker aligned himself with Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, and Bronson Reed. Together, they dubbed themselves The Vision, with Breakker outwardly looking to establish himself as a world champion and the face of WWE for the next 20 years. To accomplish this, Breakker and Reed later expelled Rollins, the faction veteran, from The Vision, leaving the pair to continue their quest alone alongside Heyman.

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WWE Survivor Series: WarGames was a giant show this year in Petco Park. San Diego was full of WWE fans for the night, and the WarGames matches took center stage as the main event of the night in front of a record-setting crowd.

Although this match was lambasted for not having any storyline build, there was some. CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Jey Uso spent most of the year in a feud with The Vision. Reigns and Jey won a match against Breakker and Reed, Punk won the title before Rollins cashed in, and McIntyre and Logan Paul formed a team.

After he was injured, Seth Rollins lost his group, had to vacate the title, and Punk won the open championship. Logan Paul turned on Punk and joined The Vision. The conflict grew across Raw and SmackDown, leading to Punk forming a team with Cody Rhodes and The Usos, while The Vision added McIntyre. Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns returned and joined opposite sides, and McIntyre and Paul earned the WarGames advantage. Soon, it was time for the two sides to leave it all in the double ring at Survivor Series: WarGames.

CM Punk started off this match for his team, and he got into the cage by climbing over. Bron Breakker came out first for his team, and he looked ready for war. Drew McIntyre was the first out for his team after Punk and Breakker fought for five minutes. It didnâ€t take long before Punk ate a Claymore Kick from McIntyre.

Cody Rhodes came in next, and then CM Punk was busted open before he took an accidental elbow from Cody Rhodes. This caused the two to bicker a bit, but then the match continued as Punk continued to bleed. Then Logan Paul came out next, and he brought some chairs in the ring with him.

After Logan Paulâ€s chairs helped them get an advantage, Jimmy Uso made his way to the ring. Uce took out Breakker with the door, and then he got a table and put it in the ring. During the next few minutes, Cody Rhodes was also busted open above his eye.

Bronson Reed came out next, and he was on a mission. He immediately hit a few Tsunami splashes all around the ring to wipe everyone out. Then Jey Uso came out just as his team was getting dominated.

Brock Lesnar made his way out next, and that was not an easy day at the office for the babyface team. Lesnarâ€s entrance also cut off Jey Uso playing his music one more time. Paul Heyman walked behind Lesnar as they made their way out. Needless to say, Lesnar took everyone to Suplex City. Then he hit a few F5s to lay everyone out.

After that, Roman Reigns made his way out to start the match beyond, but that didnâ€t quite happen so far. Brock Lesnar left the cage to meet Roman in the entrance, and then Reigns nailed a couple Superman punches. Then Lesnar caught Roman and nailed an F5 through the announce table.

Lesnar finally got Roman back in the ring. Then the match beyond actually started. Then Punk hit a GTS on Brock and Cody nailed a Crossroads, but Logan Paul hit a splash to stop them. Then Paul Heyman gave Logan some brass knuckles, and he put them on. He hit Cody with the brass knuckles after that. Finally, Roman Reigns nailed Logan with a spear and he took the brass knuckles. Bronson Reed took a Superman punch with the brass knuckles, and so did Drew McIntyre.

Bron Breakker ate a spear from Roman Reigns after that and then they set Brock Lesnar up in front of the table that was propped up in the corner. Suddenly, Lesnar picked up Jey Uso for an F5, but Roman speared them both through a table before he could hit the move.

Bron Breakker hit a spear of his own on Jey Uso after that. Drew McIntyre nailed a low blow on Cody Rhodes as well, and he took a brutal spear from Breakker. However, CM Punk moved to avoid a spear, and then he hit a GTS on Logan Paul for a two count.

Suddenly, a masked man scaled the cage and got in the match. He stood up to CM Punk and nailed a kick to the face of Punk followed by a stomp. Then the person climbed back out of the ring.

Seth Rollins just had shoulder surgery, but this man moved just like the Visionary. After that, Bron Breakker nailed another massive spear on CM Punk and won the match for his team. Only time will tell what happens next in the storyline.

Whatâ€s your take on how Survivor Series: WarGames turned out? Did you see the result coming? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

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By Ella Jay

Nov. 23, 2025 3:35 pm EST

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With multiple world title reigns, including a current one as WWE World Heavyweight Champion, under his belt, CM Punk has already established himself as a major player in professional wrestling. When looking at the future of it, he sees potential for others to do so as well.

During an interview with “Mostly Sports,” Punk spoke highly of his “WWE Raw” adversary Bron Breakker. “Yeah, I do [see the future of the business in him], whether I like it or not,” Punk said. “He’s somebody that I think you wouldn’t be able to stop if you tried. He’s got all the tools. Second generation superstar. His dad and his uncle were possibly one of the greatest tag teams of the 80s and the 90s. So yeah, he’s one of those blue chip prospects that we always like to talk about.”

Since joining The Vision on the heels of WWE WrestleMania 41, Bron Breakker has seen visions of himself being the face of WWE for the next two decades — something Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has also backed as a likely possibility. So far in his WWE career, Breakker has enjoyed runs as WWE NXT Tag Team, WWE Intercontinental, and NXT Champion, with his eyes now set on claiming Punk’s world title next.

In contrast to Breakker, Punk noted that Dominik Mysterio, another former Intercontinental Champion, is lacking the potential of being a future great in WWE. Through storylines, Punk and Mysterio have been positioned as enemies, so much so that “The Second City Saint” recently implored Roxanne Perez to stop hanging around Dominik. In everyday life, though, Punk previously admitted to being a mentor to the third-generation wrestler.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Mostly Sports” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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Bron Breakker says he felt completely calm on the day he decided to betray former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.

Last month, Bron Breakker teamed up with Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman on an episode of WWE RAW, betraying Rollins and officially ending The Vision. The attack also helped write Rollins off TV after he injured his shoulder at Crown Jewel against Cody Rhodes. Rollins is expected to miss about six months.

Speaking with Justin Barrasso for Undisputed, Bron Breakker said he didnâ€t feel any pressure that day and was fully prepared for the moment. He said, “That whole day, I wasnâ€t nervous, I was ready. For the past four years, Iâ€ve put in the work here. Iâ€m ready to be in this situation. Iâ€m the hungriest in the locker room, and Iâ€m ready for what comes next.â€

He added that this moment was his chance to rise to the top. “There isnâ€t a better time to bet on me, this is my opportunity to become the face of WWE. Iâ€m doing everything possible to make sure that happens.â€

Breakker also talked about working with Paul Heyman, sharing how much he has learned from him. “Paul Heyman is the greatest mind in the history of the business, heâ€s been through it all, seen it all, lived it all. Paulâ€s knowledge is unmatched. He just sees wrestling different from everyone else. Iâ€m extremely thankful I get to work with him… I have a lot to accomplish here, this is a place where I need to make my mark.â€

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While Dominik Mysterio is a gem in WWE, a veteran thinks Bron Breakker will be prioritized when it comes to deciding who will be a World Champion in the company first.

Both Mysterio and Breakker have impressed the pro-wrestling world with their skill in the ring and their character work. While The Judgment Day member recently lost his Intercontinental Title to John Cena, the fact that he got so much time with the retiring legend indicates how he is seen backstage. Similarly, Breakker getting to work with Paul Heyman directly in his relatively new run on the main roster is a testament to his potential.

Although Jim Cornette has often praised Bron Breakker since his time in NXT, he does admit that Dom Mysterio also has what it takes to be a World Champion. However, the WWE veteran mentioned on an episode of his Drive-Thru podcast that there are reasons to believe that Breakker will get to bag the top gold first. He said that since Rey Mysterio’s son was younger and had time on his hands, Breakker was the obvious choice for the WWE World Title push:

It’s going to be Bron. And I’m not even jumping in and saying that because I’m such a Bron Breaker fan and everybody’s going, oh, he’s going to glaze Bron Breaker. I’ve been saying he’s the future of wrestling and the best prospect in it since we saw him in NXT a couple of years ago, but I don’t say that to say I told you so or brag because you’d have to be a complete blithering simpleton if you’d ever been involved in the wrestling business, and you haven’t for the past two years been saying Bron Breaker’s the next major star in wrestling.

This is not a hard goddamn shot to call. But they’re going to put him in that spot before they’re going to put Dominik in it. Also because Dominik, he’s still younger and also his gimmick, and he’s got so much mileage, more mileage left in this gimmick of being the punk kid, the weasel with the bad attitude.

Check out his comments in the video below:

The WWE Veteran Thinks That It Is Unlikely For Dominik Mysterio To Get Pushed Before Bron Breakker

Further explaining his point of view, Jim Cornette talked about how even without an injury problem for Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker was going to be pushed by creative in the main event picture.

Adding to his previous comments on the same episode of his podcast, the WWE veteran humorously stated that only a major problem would lead to Breakker being sidelined from the active scene.

He said:

Well, I mean, there could be a locker room-wide leprosy outbreak, and you have to make changes. But even without the Rollins injury, Bron was going to be World Champion first. I’m just telling you. It will – unless they are faced with some ridiculous situation where one of their main event guys gets kidnapped on short notice – they’re not going to pull the trigger on Dom too soon and f**k him up. ’cause they know they got something. It is, it’s going to happen sometime, but it will not happen before Bron. And it wouldn’t have happened before Bron, even if Seth Rollins hadn’t got hurt.

Whether Triple H is also thinking along the same lines about the two rising WWE stars remains to be seen.

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