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At WWE Survivor Series, the masked man who interfered in the Men's WarGames match was revealed to be Austin Theory, an up-and-coming star who recently returned from injury and helped the Vision team secure victory, possibly signaling his official alignment with the faction.
The WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2024 featured intense matches, including a women's WarGames bout where Team Ripley triumphed over Team Morgan. Despite some disjointed moments, the match showcased exciting spots, with Rhea Ripley securing victory by executing her Riptide move on Liv Morgan through a table. The event also included notable matches for various championships, highlighting the annual spectacle's thrilling nature.
The latest WWE SmackDown served as the final buildup to the Survivor Series: WarGames event. Highlights included Shinsuke Nakamura defeating Andrade in a standout match, Cody Rhodes overcoming Carmelo Hayes, and Michin advancing in the U.S. title tournament. Jacob Fatu defeated Jey Uso to secure an advantage for The New Bloodline in the WarGames match. The show also featured ongoing storylines, including the tension between Roman Reigns and CM Punk, setting the stage for future events.
The November 29, 2024, episode of WWE SmackDown, taped in Seattle, featured Zelina Vega defeating Chelsea Green, Michin advancing in the Women's U.S. Title Tournament, and Shinsuke Nakamura overcoming Andrade. Cody Rhodes retained his WWE Championship against Carmelo Hayes. Tensions rose for the upcoming War Games, with a brawl involving Bianca Belair, Naomi, and others. Jacob Fatu won the Men's War Games Advantage Match against Jey Uso.
The latest episode of WWE Raw featured mixed reactions, with highlights including the women's division main eventing and Solo Sikoa's character development. However, the announcement of a new women's title before the show was criticized for lacking impact. The storyline between GUNTHER and Damian Priest was seen as weakening GUNTHER's character, while the dissension within New Day added intrigue. The absence of Seth Rollins in the WarGames storyline was noted, but the show balanced focus between the men's and women's matches effectively.
Jade Cargill has been written off WWE television due to an undisclosed injury following an on-screen attack on Smackdown. This storyline development allows her time to recover, leading to her removal from the WWE Women's United States Championship tournament and the WarGames match at Survivor Series. Cargill, who joined WWE in 2023 after a stint with AEW, is currently one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions with Bianca Belair. There is no set timetable for her return, and speculation surrounds the identity of her attacker.
The upcoming pre-taped episode of WWE SmackDown features Jacob Fatu securing a WarGames advantage for The New Bloodline, Michin advancing in the Women's US Title tournament, and Bayley replacing the injured Jade Cargill in the Women's War Games Match. Shinsuke Nakamura debuts new entrance music and attacks LA Knight, hinting at a potential feud, while Cody Rhodes defeats Carmelo Hayes. The Prime Hydration Drink logo was also present during the taping.
Jade Cargill has been replaced by former Women's Champion Bayley in the upcoming Women's WarGames match after being attacked by an unknown assailant. Bayley will join Bianca Belair, Naomi, Rhea Ripley, and IYO SKY against Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Raquel Rodriguez, and Candice Lerae. The incident occurred during a "WWE SmackDown" event, and the identity of Cargill's attacker remains unknown. Additionally, Lash Legend will replace Cargill in a separate match against Piper Niven and Michin.
The Nov. 29 episode of WWE SmackDown, pre-taped in Salt Lake City, featured several key matches and developments ahead of Survivor Series. Michin advanced in the Women's U.S. Title Tournament, replacing Jade Cargill who was attacked. Cody Rhodes defeated Carmelo Hayes, and Shinsuke Nakamura overcame Andrade. A brawl erupted between the Women's WarGames teams, with Bayley replacing Cargill. Jacob Fatu secured an entry advantage for New Bloodline in the men's WarGames match by defeating Jey Uso.
In the latest WWE Raw event, "Big" Bronson Reed defeated Seth "Freakin" Rollins, with Solo Sikoa's interference, in a rematch from WWE Crown Jewel. The show also featured a brawl between women's champions leading to a WarGames announcement, and Bron Breakker retained his Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus via disqualification. The event set the stage for upcoming matches and storylines, including the first WWE Raw on Netflix and the Survivor Series: WarGames.
A potential fifth member for the Bloodline team in the upcoming WarGames match was reportedly seen backstage at WWE's SmackDown event, sparking speculation about the team's final lineup.
WWE taped the Nov. 18 episode of Raw, featuring key developments for the upcoming Survivor Series. Bronson Reed defeated Seth Rollins with help from Solo Sikoa, hinting at Reed joining The New Bloodline for WarGames. The Intercontinental title match between Bron Breakker and Sheamus ended in a no contest due to interference. Rhea Ripley returned from injury, attacking Liv Morgan and setting up a women's WarGames match, with Ripley and her allies standing tall over their opponents.
NATO is set to begin its largest military exercises in decades, involving around 90,000 personnel in wargames aimed at demonstrating the alliance's ability to defend its territory up to its border with Russia. The exercises, named Steadfast Defender 24, will simulate a conflict scenario with a near-peer adversary and involve the transatlantic movement of forces from North America to Europe. The wargames come as Russia's war on Ukraine continues, with NATO beefing up security on its eastern flank and aiming to deter Russian aggression.
WWE Survivor Series 2023 featured the return of Randy Orton and CM Punk. Team Cody Rhodes emerged victorious in the men's WarGames match, while Team Bianca won the women's WarGames match. GUNTHER successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against The Miz, and Rhea Ripley retained her WWE Women's World Championship against Zoey Stark. The event was marked by chants for CM Punk throughout the night, although his return has not been confirmed.
The 2023 WWE Survivor Series featured two WarGames matches, with Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh facing off against Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, Jey Uso, and Sami Zayn in the men's match, and Damage CTRL taking on Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Shotzi in the women's match. Gunther successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against The Miz, while Rhea Ripley retained her Women's World Championship against Zoey Stark. Santos Escobar defeated Dragon Lee in a singles match.