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00:00A Survivor Series WarGames is bound to be one of the most entertaining and heart-racing shows of the WWE calendar year.
00:07With two stacked WarGames matches plus John Cena's final PLE encounter,
00:11join us now as we look at the last-minute rumors and returns for Survivor Series WarGames 2025.
00:16Be sure to subscribe and hit that notification bell for daily wrestling videos.
00:20Number 10. Brie Bella Returns
00:23Nikki Bella is set to challenge Stephanie Vecchia for the women's title at Survivor Series,
00:27and this match was made fresh off Nikki Turning Heel and double-crossing Vecchia on Raw.
00:32Now, logic would assume that Vecchia wins clean and moves forward as we approach WrestleMania season.
00:37However, it's been pointed out that Vecchia struggled to connect with fans of late.
00:41Specifically, the Raw live from Madison Square Garden, Vecchia struggled to get a reaction.
00:45So is this a sign that WWE need to rethink the presentation of the world champion?
00:49One major rumor circulating this match is the potential WWE comeback of Brie Bella.
00:54Brie has stated in a number of interviews that she wants one final WWE run,
00:59so what if Brie makes her dramatic return to WWE programming to assist her sister in winning the world title?
01:05There's actually a ton of equity in this rumor, as Nikki herself has stated that this is her final ever WWE run,
01:11and Nikki has stated numerous times that she wants to retire alongside her sister Brie.
01:15Brie even mentioned on the Nikki and Brie show that she definitely thinks that there's one last run in me.
01:20I'm at the age and I'm strong and I think it's because I'm working out so hard and I'm feeling good,
01:24but I'm like this for sure a last run in me.
01:27Wherever it may take me, wherever it may be, I hope it's with you, wherever that's at, who knows?
01:32Now, will WWE pull the trigger and crown Nikki Bella the new champion thanks to her returning sister?
01:37It would certainly be a wild shake-up that nobody sees coming.
01:40Number 9. John Cena Puts Over Dirty Dom
01:43Now, all signs point towards John Cena retaining the Intercontinental title vs. Dominic Mysterio,
01:48but that doesn't mean that Cena can't endorse Mysterio after the match.
01:52There's a strong possibility that their Survivor Series showdown is culminated by Cena raising Mysterio's hand high in the air.
01:59The show is taking place in Mysterio's home city, so the crowd is likely to be a 50-50 split.
02:04WWE should look to play into this, and if they're smart, Mysterio could come out of the match looking like the biggest star in the world.
02:11Number 8. Is Shock Heel Turn?
02:13And most of the buzz surrounding the Women's War Games match this year relates to a potential shock heel turn.
02:18This is without a doubt the year in which the women need to pick up a huge W,
02:22and with there being some cracks in the babyface team, this could be the perfect chance to deliver a surprise heel turn.
02:28And in relation to who this heel turn could be from, let's just assess WWE's options.
02:32The first being AJ Lee.
02:34AJ is seemingly the captain of the babyface side, and due to her only having recently returned to WWE television,
02:40the heel turn makes zero sense at all, and would be completely out of place.
02:44Rhea Ripley remains one of the most popular acts in the company, and it would be extremely risky to turn a heel.
02:50Similarly to Ripley, Sky is super over with the crowd, and there's so much value in keeping Ripley and Sky as a babyface unit.
02:57But Alexa Bliss, she's certainly a wildcard, as she historically does the best work of her career as a heel.
03:02However, the tag team with Charlotte Flair has arguably been some of the most entertaining work in recent memory,
03:07so it'll be a bold move to turn Bliss heel.
03:10So that leaves us with Charlotte Flair.
03:12Flair is the obvious favourite to turn heel in this match, especially due to a resentment towards Rhea Ripley.
03:17One possible suggestion could be for both Alexa Bliss and Flair to turn heel collectively.
03:22This could then open the door for a feud between Bliss and Flair and Ripley and Sky.
03:26Number 7, Double Duty.
03:28Fans were stunned when it was revealed that John Cena wasn't going to be in the War Games match this year.
03:33It was heavily reported online that Cena was planned for the big match, but then it was reported that WWE were concerned that Cena was going to get hurt.
03:41And with all due respect to Jimmy Uso, he is without a doubt the odd man out of the line-up of the former world champions.
03:46And fans have been speculating that Jimmy could be taken out before the match begins.
03:50This would then open the door for a fifth man to take Jimmy's spot, and this is where Cena makes his presence felt.
03:56This would mean that Cena goes to team with CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes.
04:00But it also means he gets to wrestle names such as Brombreaker, Bronson Reed, and Drew McIntyre.
04:05This is without a doubt the right booking call, and WWE should be encouraged to include Cena in the match-up.
04:10Number 6, The Return of Liv Morgan.
04:13WWE just recently dropped a tease on their social media websites,
04:17with a video showing a woman applying makeup, with the message, 4 days.
04:21Now is WWE planning something really exciting to get the fans talking?
04:24Well, they certainly are, as there are a number of theories online, including the return of an injured superstar.
04:30And that injured superstar could be Liv Morgan.
04:32Liv suffered a shoulder injury on the June 16th episode of Raw, and she has been sidelined ever since.
04:37However, she made an appearance at the Stranger Things 5 premiere.
04:40Morgan gave a very brief and vague answer, saying,
04:43I think that everybody's just going to have to watch me.
04:45Whilst it's expected that Liv Morgan will return at the Royal Rumble in 2026 in Saudi Arabia,
04:50she may have recovered from the injury much sooner, leading to a return just before the Survivor Series,
04:55as 4 days points to SmackDown.
04:57However, the tease may be a big letdown to fans.
04:59Individual WrestleMania tickets go on sale in 4 days, and this is perhaps a teaser for that, which is a big letdown.
05:06Number 5, Lesnar gets speared.
05:08One of the biggest money matches in WWE right now is Brombreaker vs Brock Lesnar,
05:13and WarGames presents the perfect chance to set this future matchup.
05:16The two are very similar in terms of their brute force in the ring,
05:19and it'll be interesting to see how this dynamic plays out in a match such as WarGames.
05:23Lesnar has never been in this featured matchup, and it's likely that his spots are short and sweet.
05:28One of the spots that could take Brombreaker to the next level could be to see Lesnar take a spear from him.
05:33Whether deliberately or accidentally, this could be one of the major talking points coming out of the show.
05:38We've seen time and time again just how elite Lesnar is at selling,
05:42and Lesnar screaming in agony whilst Brombreaker stands tall could be a visual that is played in highlight reels for many years to come.
05:48Number 4, Brombreaker is made.
05:50A Brombreaker is without question WWE's next big thing.
05:53WarGames could be an effective tool to take Brombreaker to the very next level,
05:57and this needs to be handled carefully so Brombreaker looks credible and legitimate.
06:01Brombreaker pinning one of the babyfaces could be the breakout moment he needs,
06:04and it would be a welcome change to see WWE go all the way with a young star
06:08rather than focus on wrestlers that are over 40 years of age.
06:12WarGames going off the air with Brombreaker pinning one of the world champions or even pinning Roman Reigns would be a huge deal,
06:18and this is definitely an outcome that WWE should strongly consider.
06:22Number 3, Roman Reigns snaps.
06:25Roman Reigns has undergone a character shift of sorts in 2025.
06:29When he lost to Bronson Reed, he blamed the Usos,
06:31and there was dissension in the ranks of the original Bloodline.
06:34In fact, Roman went so far to break his promise,
06:37saying that he wouldn't see the Usos until Christmas.
06:39Obviously, since he's on the team with the Usos, that promise is now broken.
06:43Reigns is now also teaming with Cody Rhodes and CM Punk,
06:46two names that he has had prior blood with.
06:48If Reigns' team loses, he could have the biggest crash out of all time.
06:51We've seen time and time again how this character handles losing,
06:55and losing one of the biggest matches of the year could be enough to send him right over the edge.
06:59We could see Reigns lay out his team or even cause havoc at ringside after the match.
07:03This wouldn't be a heel turn of sorts,
07:05it would just be the natural development of a wrestler that is accustomed to winning every big match.
07:10This would also perfectly open the door for the Royal Rumble in January.
07:14Reigns has made it clear that he's coming for the world title,
07:16and the match could be presented as a make or break for Reigns
07:19in his attempt to become the number one guy in the company once again.
07:22Number 2, A Jey Uso Heel Turn.
07:24One of the most common social media theories that has dominated discourse recently relates to Jey Uso.
07:30Jey is in the midst of a character transformation as he's been showing more and more heel tendencies,
07:35and with the internet crowd fully turning on him,
07:37there are lots of fans that firmly believe Jey is turning to the dark side,
07:40potentially even inside wargames on Saturday.
07:43This would be totally wild, and seeing Jey stand side by side with Paul Heyman would be a newsworthy moment,
07:49but what would WWE gain from doing this?
07:52Jey is still incredibly over with the main core audience,
07:54so they wouldn't actually benefit in any way from doing this.
07:57Jey continues to be one of WWE's top merch sellers,
08:00and turning him heel due to online criticism would dampen this.
08:04What Jey needs to do is reform with his brother Jimmy and reunite the Usos on a full-time basis,
08:09and once another successful tag run has been brought to an end,
08:12WWE can revisit Jey as a unique solo act.
08:16Number 1, The Heels Win.
08:18Now on paper, there's no way the babyface side in the men's wargames match will lose, right?
08:22Well, there's numerous rumors online that the babyfaces are going to lose,
08:25and this is going to start a new character arc for each of the losers in the match.
08:29If the babyfaces win, there aren't many places for WWE to go,
08:33but if the heels win, it gives each of the heel names credibility,
08:37and it gives them a valid claim to one of the world titles.
08:40We've already stated that Braun Breaker is likely to get the pin,
08:43but if it's not Breaker, then it's likely going to be Lesnar to set up a world title program in 2026.
08:49The question is who actually gets pinned in the match,
08:51so let's assess who Triple H may go with.
08:54The first is the obvious, Jimmy Uso.
08:56Assuming Jimmy Uso isn't taken out of the match,
08:59Jimmy would be an obvious man to take the loss.
09:01The issue is that Jimmy isn't exactly credible as a single star,
09:04and pitting him doesn't really benefit that wrestler that pins him.
09:07Sorry Jimmy, it's just the truth.
09:09The other is Jey Uso.
09:10Jey Uso can easily afford a pinfall loss,
09:13but with Jey losing a world title bout just three weeks prior,
09:16WWE may look to keep his shoulders off the mat.
09:18But Roman Reigns, he rarely takes a pinfall loss.
09:21But him being pinned inside War Games, specifically by Brom Breaker,
09:25would be a massive deal.
09:26This would then set up a future program between the two,
09:29potentially even at WrestleMania 42.
09:31There's also WWE's franchise guy Cody Rhodes taking the pin,
09:35that really would be unexpected, but stranger things have happened.
09:38Rhodes taking a major loss like this would freshen up his babyface persona,
09:42so this could be a sensible option for WWE.
09:44Last but not least, what about CM Punk?
09:46WWE having the world champion take a pinfall loss just three weeks into his reign is risky,
09:52but CM Punk is of a legendary status in WWE,
09:55so he'd be absolutely fine even if he took the pin.
09:58Punk being pinned by the Lesnar Breaker looks to be on the table,
10:01and this gives Punk an exciting world title feud as we head towards WrestleMania season.
10:05But there you have it folks,
10:06the most shocking last minute rumors and returns you need to know about Survivor Series 2025.
10:11Be sure to leave your comments down below,
10:12and I'll see you next time with some more wrestling content.
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