WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2025 Review

Prince Osborne
Nov 30, 2025
2 min read

A lot of fans were buzzing to see the traditional structure of chaos engraved with a star-studded lineup of superstars in two dazzling matches, along with John Cena's final PLE appearance in his illustrious career. How did things unfold in a high-capacity crowd at San Diego? Let's walk through from my perspective!

Women's WarGames Match

Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss & AJ Lee Vs. Asuka, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, Lash Legend & Becky Lynch

AJ Lee secured the win by submitting Becky Lynch in 40:45

A very solid War Games match, despite not having as much pizazz as the previous editions. Because of the lukewarm storytelling between the makeshift teams of Rhea/Iyo & Flair/Bliss and the underexplored layer of The Kabuki Warriors' vented anger towards Iyo, the 'best hits' didn't really pump up the energy. Lash had a solid debut to the main roster, and I had a lot of fun in the final run seeing Becky as the punching bag.

Rating: 3.5/5

John Cena Vs. Dominik Mysterio

Intercontinental Championship Match

Dominik Mysterio def. John Cena by pinfall in 16:47

The prime reason for this match being better than their Boston outing was the exceptional use of interference from Judgment Day. Roxanne & Raquel must feel elated to have their presence felt in an emotionally charged match like this. The in-ring performance was something we've seen before, but this became more of a moment to cherish. Liv Morgan's return with a ruse was handled wonderfully as well, for one who thought that she could instigate the Judgment Day civil war as a babyface.

Rating: 3.75/5

Stephanie Vaquer Vs. Nikki Bella

Women's World Championship Match

Stephanie Vaquer def. Nikki Bella by pinfall in 12:22

I wasn't much bothered about this match from the get-go, as it felt forcefully crafted to make Nikki the villain. Even her in-ring showing felt lackluster, resulting in a pretty dominant win for La Primera.

Rating: 2.75/5

Men's War Games Match

Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk & The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Vs. Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul & The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed)

Bron Breakker secured the win by pinning CM Punk in 39:24

For a massively star-struck match and the level of talent that followed suit, this was a letdown. There wasn't much to highlight and talk about, which was the usual theme of WarGames matchups. In-ring-wise, it was solid at best, but the intertwined stories didn't mesh well as expected. There were a few silly moments (like Jey's YEET encore) that pissed off the whole lot of fans, and unsurprisingly, Breakker, Reigns & Lesnar saved the final stretch to somewhat engage in.

Rating: 3/5