WWE’s greatest superstars are calling for reinforcements. Survivor Sequence takes place in San Diego with two blockbuster WarGames matches. CM Punk, AJ Lee, Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, and Brock Lesnar are among the many important occasion stars participating.
The WarGames format returns to Survivor Sequence for the fourth consecutive yr. This yr, WWE’s high stars put their variations apart to type unlikely alliances for the match past. The Imaginative and prescient changed Seth Rollins with Logan Paul, then bolstered their ranks with Drew McIntyre and Lesnar. Punk, Cody Rhodes, and The Usos responded by bringing Reigns into the fold. On the ladies’s aspect, Lee and Lynch had been late additions, bringing the tally of former girls’s world champions of their match to eight.
Survivor Sequence additionally hosts John Cena’s closing pay-per-view match. Cena, the brand new Intercontinental champion, lastly turned a Grand Slam champion by beating Dominik Mysterio for the one title that eluded him for twenty years. Former champion Mysterio will get his rematch after a prolonged run with the title.
With so many huge matches set for the occasion, let’s check out what the CBS Sports activities professional wrestling consultants assume will occur when the motion goes down in San Diego.
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CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) vs. Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, and The Imaginative and prescient (Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed & Logan Paul) (WarGames match): I worry WWE leans on its basic playbook: Lesnar comes, Lesnar smashes, Lesnar leaves. The corporate’s reserving philosophy means that Lesnar will likely be final to enter the fray. He is the largest star amongst The Imaginative and prescient’s workforce, and his matches are sometimes brief. The Imaginative and prescient’s success in elevating its members is up for debate, however they positively profit from a win greater than their opponents do. Punk, Reigns and Rhodes are primarily bulletproof. The Imaginative and prescient and McIntyre, particularly, are overdue for a win. Choose: The Imaginative and prescient wins — Shakiel Mahjouri (additionally Brent Brookhouse)
Intercontinental Championship — John Cena (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio: I see no purpose for Cena to win this match. The win over Mysterio was extra of a profession achievement award, permitting Cena to win the one title he had by no means held and change into a grand slam champion. However Cena would not want the belt heading into his closing match, and Mysterio holding a win over Cena can be good for Mysterio’s character. He can be so obnoxious about defeating Cena that it might be a staple speaking level in his promos for not less than a yr. That alone is an efficient sufficient purpose for Mysterio to get the victory. Generally the choice is so simple as what advantages the promotion transferring ahead. Choose: Mysterio wins — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
AJ Lee, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Aptitude, IYO SKY, and Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch, Lash Legend, Nia Jax, and The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) (WarGames match): If WWE desires to degree out The Imaginative and prescient’s victory in the principle occasion, they can provide the heroes a win within the girls’s WarGames match. Nobody on Lynch’s workforce desperately wants a victory, so it is arduous to image them edging out the fan favorites. Lee’s workforce additionally has extra important occasion stars, that means one or two of them can parlay a victory right into a world title program on Uncooked or SmackDown. Choose: Group AJ wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Ladies’s World Championship — Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Nikki Bella: Bella’s sole function right here is title recognition. She’s a semi-retired, part-time act coming off a tough return in opposition to Becky Lynch. Against this, Vaquer is a proficient full-time act with potential to change into a significant star for the corporate. Beating a WWE Corridor of Famer will likely be an important feather in Vaquer’s cap. Choose: Vaquer wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)