Survivor Series 2025: Key Facts and Pre-WarGames Analysis

John Cena Says Goodbye at Survivor Series: WarGames

WWE legend John Cena marks another milestone in his career with his latest appearance at a premium live event (PLE) at Survivor Series: WarGames, held at Petco Park in San Diego. Survivor Series, WWE’s second-longest running event after WrestleMania, celebrates its 39th annual edition in a city that hasn’t hosted a PLE since One Night Stand in 2008. Survivor Series has been a springboard for many iconic careers, including the debut of The Undertaker in 1990, who became the most successful wrestler at Survivor Series with 13 victories. Superstars like The Rock (1996), Kurt Angle (1999), The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose) (2012), and Sting (2014) also made their PLE debuts at Survivor Series. Even the Elimination Chamber match format debuted at Survivor Series in 2002. This year’s event will feature women’s and men’s WarGames matches with stellar teams of five wrestlers each. Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and Roman Reigns will team up to face Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, and Brock Lesnar on the men’s side, while Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and AJ Lee will face Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Kairi Sane, Asuka, and Becky Lynch on the women’s side. In addition, the card includes Cena’s Intercontinental Championship defense against Dominik Mysterio and a match for the Women’s World Championship between Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella.

Combat Notes and Statistics

Men’s WarGames Match

If Roman Reigns wins, he will rise to second place on the Survivor Series win list, tying with Randy Orton with 10. Reigns seeks his seventh consecutive victory at Survivor Series, as he has not lost at the event since 2016. If the men’s match closes the event, history will favor Reigns’ team, as he has never lost a main event match at Survivor Series, with a record of 5-0. Logan Paul and Brock Lesnar are the only participants in this match who have never participated in a WarGames match. Jey Uso is the wrestler with the most experience in WarGames, having participated in three matches, and remains undefeated in this format. Drew McIntyre seeks to avoid his sixth consecutive loss at Survivor Series, his last victory was in 2018.

Women’s WarGames Match

Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky are the only participants in this match who participated in the first women’s WarGames match at NXT TakeOver: WarGames in 2019. Sky has participated in all seven women’s WarGames matches, being the only woman to achieve this. Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Nia Jax each have four victories at Survivor Series. Whoever achieves another victory will tie Mickie James and Bianca Belair in the women’s division. Becky Lynch seeks her fourth consecutive victory at Survivor Series, the last two in WarGames matches.

Intercontinental Championship: John Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio

The Intercontinental Championship has not changed hands at Survivor Series since 2001. Cena will make his first appearance at Survivor Series in eight years, his last participation was in 2017. Mysterio seeks his fifth consecutive victory at PLE. Cena also defeated Styles at Crown Jewel in October.

Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Nikki Bella

This will be Vaquer’s first match at Survivor Series. Bella has participated in two and won both times, although it has been 11 years since her last appearance at Survivor Series. Bella will be looking for her first PLE victory in over seven years.