The 2025 edition of Survivor Series: WarGames left more questions than answers, but delivered in entertainment value and creativity. We saw the surprise return of Liv Morgan, a mysterious figure who set up The Vision team to win the men's WarGames match and AJ Lee pinning Becky Lynch in the women's WarGames match.
Who is the mystery man?
That's the biggest question WWE fans have after Survivor Series. At the conclusion of the men's WarGames match, an individual dressed in all black with their face covered and wearing a hood climbed over the cage and delivered a superkick and stomp to CM Punk. Those familiar moves pointed to the mysterious figure possibly being Seth Rollins, who has been sidelined because of a shoulder injury, but that seems to be a red herring. It smells more like the return of a past competitor to me, but to what level? Could it be Randy Orton, who has been away for two months? Maybe Austin Theory, who has been out of action since July? Or, if we want to get really out there, maybe AEW wrestler Chris Jericho, who would set the wrestling world on fire with a return to WWE for the first time since 2018? Whoever it is, it's going to be a big reveal, given the suspenseful way Survivor Series ended.
It was big for Bron Breakker to finish the men's WarGames match
After the mystery man's attack, it was Breakker who delivered the spear and got the pin over Punk, and there was a lot of foreshadowing in that. The match began with Punk and Breakker in a staredown that felt like a five-minute appetizer for a future world title match between these two. That thought was only cemented by seeing Breakker pin Punk to win the match for his team. It could have been Logan Paul, who himself had a great showing for Team Vision (including a double suplex with Drew McIntyre onto Punk and a midair biceps pose followed by a stereo kip-up), but it was intentionally Breakker who made the pin, and it speaks volumes. I believe Paul is a future world champion, but after Survivor Series, it looks as if Breakker could be the next challenger for Punk.
Dominik Mysterio regains the Intercontinental Championship
In a match full of fun twists and turns, Mysterio regained the Intercontinental Championship, pinning John Cena. "Dirty Dom" pulled out all the "lie, cheat and steal" stops in this one, including feigning a shoulder injury that made referee Chad Patton call for the medics, only for Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez to attack Cena. Dom then popped up as if nothing happened, but the referee refused to make the count, allowing the match to continue. Dom also evoked Eddie Guerrero's antics from WrestleMania XX against Kurt Angle by loosening his boot, causing Cena to yank it off while trying to apply the STF. The finish was brilliant: Liv Morgan made her return and slapped Dom, then hugged Cena. In a callback to Cena's heel turn in March, Morgan's facial expression went from delight to emotionless, followed by a kick to Cena's groin, allowing Dom to win the match. Dom is reunited with the Intercontinental Championship and with Morgan. It was a highly entertaining and great win for Dom, who has now competed in three of Cena's final four WWE matches, which in itself is a huge accomplishment.
Stephanie Vaquer defends her title
Vaquer defeated Nikki Bella to retain the Women's World Championship, which was the right call. Bella is a WWE Hall of Famer and deserves her flowers, but Vaquer is the present and future. Vaquer has plenty of challengers to engage in interesting stories with, many of whom were participating in the WarGames match. Speaking of which ...
AJ Lee shines in WarGames
In the women's WarGames match, Lee got the submission win over Becky Lynch with the Black Widow, which is no doubt leading to a singles match between the pair, hopefully at WrestleMania. Iyo Sky (with an Iyo Sky-branded garbage can) had the moment of the match -- and perhaps of the night -- leaping off the cage wearing the garbage can onto opponents below. Lash Legend had a great showing, asserting her dominance upon entering the match. The former WNBA and college basketball player has high potential. Charlotte Flair's attire was inspired by 7-year-old Scarlett, who is battling a brain tumor. A truly classy move by the WWE superstar.
