WWE’s largest superstars are calling for reinforcements. Survivor Collection 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 principal occasion stars collaborating.
The WarGames format returns to Survivor Collection for the fourth consecutive 12 months. This 12 months, 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 facet, Lee and Lynch have been late additions, bringing the tally of former girls’s world champions of their match to eight.
Survivor Collection additionally hosts John Cena’s ultimate 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 20 years. Former champion Mysterio will get his rematch after a prolonged run with the title.
With so many large matches set for the occasion, let’s check out what the CBS Sports activities professional wrestling specialists suppose will occur when the motion goes down in San Diego.
2025 WWE Crown Jewel predictions
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 might be final to enter the fray. He is the largest star amongst The Imaginative and prescient’s workforce, and his matches are usually quick. The Imaginative and prescient’s success in elevating its members is up for debate, however they undoubtedly 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 cause 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 turn into a grand slam champion. However Cena does not want the belt heading into his ultimate match, and Mysterio holding a win over Cena could be good for Mysterio’s character. He could be so obnoxious about defeating Cena that it will be a staple speaking level in his promos for a minimum of a 12 months. That alone is an effective sufficient cause for Mysterio to get the victory. Generally the choice is so simple as what advantages the promotion shifting 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 needs to stage out The Imaginative and prescient’s victory in the primary occasion, they may give 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 principal occasion stars, which means one or two of them can parlay a victory right into a world title program on Uncooked or SmackDown. Choose: Crew AJ wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Girls’s World Championship — Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Nikki Bella: Bella’s sole objective 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 gifted full-time act with potential to turn into a serious star for the corporate. Beating a WWE Corridor of Famer might be a terrific feather in Vaquer’s cap. Choose: Vaquer wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
