WWE Survivor Series “War Games” Results – The WWE Survivor Series Kickoff pre-show opens up with a live look at fans outside of the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Kayla Braxton welcomes us to the Kickoff. She’s joined on the panel by WWE Hall of Famers Jerry Lawler and Booker T, plus Kevin Patrick and Peter Rosenberg.
– Kayla starts off to talk about the Women’s War Games match. She asks who has the advantage. Kevin mentions that Rhea’s team has the advantage because of her victory on Monday over Asuka. Did things change on Friday with the addition of Becky Lynch. Jerry says that he is a Rhea Ripley fan and she will cast a spell on the other team. Kayla asks Booker if it is smart for Becky to come back in War Games. Booker says that Becky is going to prove that she is The Man. Being on Bianca’s team after SummerSlam shows a lot to him about Becky. Peter says Becky gives her team the advantage. Peter says this is a big night for Rhea. Becky’s return will give them the advantage.
Kayla asks for picks. Jerry is with Rhea’s team. Kevin agrees with Lawler while Booker, Peter, and Kayla pick Becky’s team.
– Peter asks Booker how hard is it to last in a War Games match. Booker says he was young and had a lot of energy. They will throw caution to the wind and go all out. Booker says this is a history making moment. Kayla asks Booker what one thing will they have to deal with. Booker says it is necessary to have a strategy as a team.
– We take a look at the United States Championship Match with a video package.
Kayla asks Booker about the new Austin Theory and will this be the moment for him to prove how dominant he can be. Booker says Bobby is trying to get his title match. Seth has to make sure he does not lose the title. Booker says that Austin is talented and he is showing toughness and tenacity. Booker says that is the X Factor for the match. Austin is a superstar in the making. Peter agrees with Booker and says that Austin is the future. Kevin corrects Peter and says that Austin says he is the now. Peter says Bobby is the wild card. He is so physically dominant. Jerry says Bobby is a tough man. Jerry says these are his three favorites. Jerry says he cannot pick a winner.
Kayla says that all of them have as much to lose as they do to win. Booker says Seth is a made man. Bobby is a made man too. Theory needs it so bad to solidify that he is the now. Kevin mentions the chants about the cash in. Bobby wants to hurt people. He mentions the changes in Lashley and Theory. Peter talks about losing the briefcase and what happens if he loses tonight.
Jerry picks Seth. Booker picks Theory. Kevin picks Seth. Peter goes with Austin.
– We have a video package for the Smackdown Women’s Championship Match.
– We see Shotzi and Raquel in the back.
Megan Morant is with Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey. Megan asks about what they did to Raquel. Ronda says Raquel started it and they finished it. She says she had fun doing it. Shayna says she had fun too. Megan asks about Shotzi’s comments. Ronda acts afraid about Shotzi’s comments. Ronda asks Megan if she knows what it is like to dislocate an elbow. Shayna says it sounds like ripping off the wishbone on a turkey. Shayna talks about the sound of an ankle breaking.
Peter says Ronda is not playing around and she found herself. Peter says Shotzi has a bright future, but not tonight. Kevin mentions that this is Shotzi’s biggest night. Show us something. Jerry says Shotzi hasn’t accomplished anything. Booker says she has been around Shotzi since 2016. She was willing to go out there and grind to get to the WWE. She is in a match against Ronda tonight. That is all he needs to know about Shotzi.
Kayla says that Shotzi is not afraid of anything. She is ready for a challenge and she will put up a fight. Kayla says that Shotzi sounded prepared on The Bump tonight. Booker and Kayla pick Shotzi while everyone else picks Ronda.
– We take a look at Finn Balor versus AJ Styles with a video package.
Kayla asks who has the advantage in this match because of who is in their corners. Kevin says THE Judgment Day have been dominant and had their number. Can Finn have the advantage over AJ? Peter says this is a match about athleticism. They have a history, but they can both go in the ring. Booker says you think you know someone and then you don’t. That is what is happening tonight. Jerry says this is a match that is personal. They used to be best friends and they can’t stand each other.
– We take a look at Dominik Mysterio surprising his father Rey Mysterio at Thanksgiving dinner with fellow The Judgment Day member Rhea Ripley.
– Kayla talks about how Rey tried to get away from Dominik. Jerry says Rhea has done a great job making Dominik a man. Peter asks why are we putting all of the blame on Rhea. Booker says we know what happens when you are involved with a woman like Rhea. Kayla asks for predictions. Peter picks Finn. Kevin goes with AJ. Booker picks AJ. Jerry picks Finn.
– We take a look at the Men’s War Games match.
Kayla asks if the Bloodline has something to worry about. She mentions that Butch will be in his fourth War Games match. Peter says everyone has an issue with The Bloodline and they have the advantage with doubts about Sami on the Bloodline. Peter talks about the seeds of doubt in the Bloodline. He says he cannot bet against The Bloodline, even with the internal issues. Booker says he loves the Bloodline. He does not know if they can be the better team tonight. He says he is going with Sheamus’ team. Jerry agrees with Booker because of Sami Zayn. Jerry says Sami does not have the history with the Bloodline to help the team. Booker says he is not going against the Bloodlilne but the tactics of the other team will come out in this match.
Kevin asks who is the X Factor for the team. Kevin says it is Kevin Owens. Booker says it is Butch because he will do anything to win. Peter brings up Paul Heyman. Kayla says she would like to see a change in the game tonight. Booker picks the Brutes and Peter asks Booker if he wants to bet. Kevin asks how does Roman team with Sami? Does it matter that this is Roman’s first War Games match? Jerry says Sami will be the death of the Bloodline.
WWE Survivor Series “War Games” Results
Ozzy Osbourne Welcomes us to WarGames! Generals begin to gather before their masses as the bat-decapitating, drug-immune grandfather of all things heavy sings Black Sabbath’s classic War Pigs to a video full of clips of the various superstars for tonight. Ozzy’s still looking good considering we all thought he’d OD 40 years ago!
We are live from the TD Garden in Boston, MA, where Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcome us to the show.
5-on-5 Women’s War Games Match
Team Bianca (Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim, Becky Lynch) vs. Team Damage CTRL (Bayley, Nikki Cross, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley)
Numbers Advantage: Team Damage CTRL.
Becky Lynch comes out to a big pop while Samantha Irvin does the introductions. Lynch poses on the stage to wait for her Team Belair partners to come out. The two smaller cages are on the stage with referees standing by. Alexa Bliss is out next to a pop. She joins Lynch in the smaller cage. Out next comes Asuka to a pop. She joins Belair and Lynch. “Michin” Mia Yim is out next and she joins her teammates in the cage. RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair is out last to a pop. She heads to the War Games cage to start the match.
Rhea Ripley is out first for Team Damage CTRL. She taunts the others and stares down at Belair, then enters the smaller cage. Nikki Cross is out next. She climbs the smaller cage to wait up top instead of joining Ripley inside. Ripley does pull-ups inside the cage and Cross changes her mind, coming down off the cage to join Ripley inside. Bayley and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai and IYO SKY are out next, representing Damage CTRL. Kai heads down the ramp to meet Belair inside the cage.
The cage door is closed and the bell hits as Kai and Belair star each other down. The 5 minute timer begins. They lock up and tangle to the corner. Bianca reverses things and biels Dakota. Bianca with a kick and a power bomb attempt but Dakota gets to her feet. Bianca with a drop kick. Dakota drops Bianca’s throat on the top rope. Dakota goes into the other ring and Dakota tries to get away but Bianca with a waist lock take down. Bianca with an Irish whip but Dakota floats over. Bianca with a back handspring and a clothesline. Bianca gets Dakota on her shoulders but Dakota gets back to her feet.
Dakota stops short of the cage and she kicks Bianca. Bianca with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Dakota sends Bianca into the corner outside the ring and Dakota with a running boot to the head. Dakota kicks Bianca. Dakota with a bicycle kick to send Bianca into the first ring. Dakota sends Bianca into the corner. Bianca with a back elbow and boot to the head. Bianca goes between the rings and sends Dakota into the turnbuckles. Bianca with a suplex.
Dakota and Bianca exchange forearms. Bianca misses a clothesline and Dakota misses a kick. Bianca tries to use her braid. Dakota with a scorpion kick. Bianca with a reverse power bomb to Dakota and she tries to send Dakota into the cage and does so. Bianca with a power bomb into the cage.
Iyo Sky Enters the Match
Iyo with a drop kick to Bianca. Bianca with a back flip out of the corner but Iyo with a head scissors take down. Bianca with forearms between the rings to Iyo and Dakota. Iyo with a cross body through the ropes into the second ring. Dakota with a forearm and Iyo with an elbow. Dakota with a kick and Iyo with a double knee strike. Dakota with a kick in the corner.
Bianca blocks a double suplex and hits a double suplex of her own. Iyo with a springboard drop kick to Bianca. Iyo with kicks to the back. Iyo and Dakota Irish whip Bianca into the cage.
Asuka Enters the Match
Asuka with a German suplex to Dakota. Iyo and Asuka stand together in the first ring. Iyo and Asuka miss clotheslines but they do not miss with forearms. Asuak sends Iyo to the ropes and Iyo with an arm drag. Iyo with a knee to Asuka but Asuka with a hip attack. Asuka with a pop up knee and kicks and strikes to Iyo followed by a leg sweep and a sliding kick to the head.
Asuka goes up top and Dakota stops her from the other ring. Dakota kicks Asuka. Bianca presses Dakota over her head and slams her into the cage. Asuka with a missile drop kick to Iyo. Bianca and Asuka high five each other. Bianca with a suplex to Dakota and Asuka sends Iyo into the turnbuckles. Iyo sends Asuka into the turnbuckles.
Nikki Cross Enters the Match
Nikki goes under the ring and sends some kendo sticks and trash can lids into the cage. She slams the cage door into Asuka’s head. Nikki hits Bianca with the trash can lid and hits a tornado DDT on Bianca. Nikki gets Asuka on her shoulders for a Cradle Shock. Nikki whips Asuka and Bianca with her jacket.
Nikki hits Bianca with the trash can lid while Iyo chokes Asuka. Dakota supervises what is going on in the ring. Nikki uses the kendo stick to choke Bianca.
Alexa Bliss Enters the Match
Alexa drop kicks Iyo a few times and then kicks Nikki and drop kicks her. Alexa punches Iyo and Asuka bulldogs Iyo onto a trash can lid. Alexa with a head scissors take down to Dakota on the lid. Nikki with double thrusts to Asuka and Alexa. Bianca stops Nikki from using the kendo stick and Bianca breaks it over her knee. Nikki goes to the top of the cage and Dakota and Iyo hit Bianca with the kendo stick.
Alexa and Asuka hit Dakota and Iyo with the kendo stick. Nikki sits on top of the cage and watches. Bianca whips Dakota and Iyo with her hair. Nikki with a cross body off the top of the cage onto everyone in the ring.
Bayley Enters the Match
Bayley looks under the ring and gets a ladder and Dakota helps her bring it into the ring. Asuka slams Nikki’s head into the mat. Bayley gets another ladder. Iyo fights with Bianca. Bayley goes under the ring and gets a table. Bianca sends Dakota into the turnbuckles. Iyo kicks Alexa into the second ring.
Bayley with a sunset flip power bomb to Bianca into the turnbuckles. Bayley and Dakota trap Bianca between the two rings with the table. Bayley with a suplex to Alexa while Nikki slams Bianca’s head into the table. Iyo with an assisted quebrada onto Alexa. Bayley with a suplex to Asuka. Dakota with an assisted double stomp to Asuka. Bayley and Nikki slap Bianca.
Mia Yim Enters the Match
Mia brings a few trash cans into the cage. Bayley with running boots to Alexa and Asuka. Mia hits Bayley with the trash can and throws one at Dakota as she comes off the ropes. Mia drops Iyo throat first on the lid. Dakota is sent into the cage. Mia with Kawada kicks to Dakota. Mia with a head scissors take down into a trash can. Nikki with a sleeper to Mia and she gets on Mia’s back.
Bianca pushes the table into Bayley and gets free. Bianca sends Bayley into the second ring. Mia gets Nikki off her and then Mia with a spear through the rings to Bayley. Bayley with a forearm to Bianca and she sends Bianca into the turnbuckles. Bayley is sent between the rings by Bianca. Bayley and Bianca battle on the ropes in separate rings. Nikki and Alexa fight by the door. Bianca with a superplex to Bayley. Mia with a superplex to Dakota onto a trash can lid. Asuka with a German suplex to Iyo. Alexa with a superplex to Nikki.
Rhea Ripley Enters the Match
Rhea punches Alexa and hits a facebuster on Bianca. Rhea with a running forearm to knock Alexa down on the turnbuckles. Rhea with a forearm to Asuka and a German suplex to Bianca. Rhea with a dead lift suplex to Alexa and Alexa is sent into the cage. Rhea sends Asuka face first into the mat. Nikki goes to the turnbuckles. Rhea with a reverse cloverleaf to Asuka. Iyo with a drop kick to Asuka after running the ropes for about 10 seconds.
Mia with a leg sweep to Rhea and she throws a trash can at Rhea and hits a cannonball into the trash can. Asuka with a forearm to Bayley. Mia goes for a spear through the ropes and Bayley catches her and Iyo hits her with the lid.
Becky Lynch Enters the Match
Becky punches Dakota, Iyo, and Nikki. Becky sends Iyo to the apron and Becky with a springboard side kick. She does the same to Dakota. Becky with a kick to a trash can lid into Nikki’s face. Becky slams Iyo’s face into the ladder. Becky with forearms and uppercuts to Iyo. Nikki misses Becky and hits Iyo with it. Becky puts the trash can over Iyo and sends Nikki into the trash can. Becky goes up top and hits a leg drop onto the trash can.
Becky has some words for Bayley and they exchange forearms. Becky with a back heel kick that sends Bayley into the cage and Becky with more kicks. Rhea gets in Becky’s face and she waves at Becky. Rhea blocks a punch and a second one and traps the arms. Rhea with a head butt and Becky escapes RipTide. Bayley hits Becky from behind. Rhea with RipTide but Asuka breaks up the cover. Asuka with a spinning back fist to Bayley. Asuka and Rhea exchange forearms. Mia is sent into the cage. Alexa and Nikki fight between the rings. Becky with a forearm to Rhea and Asuka spits mist in Rhea’s face. Becky with a DDT to Rhea. Bayley with a forearm to Asuka and Becky. Bayley hot shots Asuka and Becky with a rollup on Bayley for a near fall. Bayley puts Becky in the tree of woe.
Bayley with a drop kick to Becky. Bayley with Rose Plant to Becky between the rings and Asuka breaks up the cover. Nikki and Iyo with forearms to Asuka. Asuka Irish whips Iyo and Bianca tries to send her into the turnbuckles but Iyo lands on the turnbuckles and climbs the cage. Asuka with a waist lock on the cage. Bayley hits Asuka with a trash can lid. Everyone gets into the corner but Nikki hits Bianca with the kendo stick to stop the super duper Tower of Doom. Nikki with a hanging twisting neck breaker to Alexa. Bianca with a power bomb to Bayley and Iyo goes up top and hits a moonsault onto Bianca and Mia. Everyone is down in the ring.
Nikki with a shoulder to Alexa and Nikki pulls out some handcuffs. Nikki yells at Alexa about how she did not forget. Nikki puts the cuffs on Alexa and Nikki tries to cuff her to the cage. Alexa with with forearms and Alexa cuffs herself to Nikki. Alexa gets Nikki on her shoulders for an Electric Chair Drop onto a trash can. Asuka with a Codebreaker to Rhea followed by a hip attack but Rhea catches Asuka and tosses Asuka into the cage. Miz kicks Rhea and they fight into the first ring. Mia and Rhea exchange punches. Rhea goes for RipTide but Mia counters with a sleeper but Rhea dives into a ladder to get out of the hold.
Becky and Bianca stand opposite Bayley, Dakota, and Iyo. They exchange punches and Bianca sends Bayley onto a trash can. Bianca gets Dakota up for KOD but Dakota lands on her feet. Becky with a Manhandle Slam to Dakota. Bianca with a KOD to Iyo and then Bayley is sent into the first ring. Becky and Bianca set up the table. Dakota and Iyo are put on the table and Bianca gets Bayley off the cage and she sends Bayley into the cage with a KOD. Becky goes to the top of the cage with a leg drop and she gets the three count on Dakota.
Winners: Team Bianca
After the match, Lynch’s music hits as she recovers to stand tall. We go to replays. Lynch, Belair, Yim, Asuka and Bliss all celebrate now as fans cheer them on.
– We see the Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn interaction from Smackdown.
Backstage:
We go to the Bloodline locker room. Jey wants to talk to Roman Reigns and Roman lets him sit down. Jey says from Day One I knew as soon as we hung around with Sami Zayn that we couldn’t trust him. He is the reason they lost last night. He saw Kevin and Sami talking last night. He didn’t get Sami because Roman didn’t give the order. He wants to know what are they going to do about it. Roman says this is what you are going to do. You are going to do what I say and I will take care of everything else. Roman says he will look in his eyes, man to man and I will know if he is telling the truth. I will know where his loyalties lie. Jey leaves and Roman tells Paul Heyman to call Sami.
AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor
Back to the ring after a couple of promotional videos and Finn Balor makes his way to the ring accompanied by Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio. AJ Styles is out next, accompanied by Karl Anderson And Luke Gallows.
They lock up and Balor with a waist lock. AJ with a reversal but Balor with a wrist lock and Balor gets to the ropes. Balor with a side head lock and then he breaks and pushes AJ. They lock up and Balor with a wrist lock. AJ with a front face lock and Balor backs AJ into the corner. Balor with a break and he pats AJ on the chest. AJ blocks a kick and puts the leg in the ropes and kicks the hamstring. AJ with more kicks to the back of the leg. AJ with a kneeDT. AJ with an Irish whip and a back breaker. AJ with an atomic drop to the knee. AJ kicks Balor and punches him. Finn with forearms and punches. AJ with head butts and he sends Balor into the turnbuckles. Balor with a rollup and a springboard boot to the chest followed by springboard knees.
Balor sends AJ into the turnbuckles and chops AJ. Finn with an Irish whip and a back breaker for a near fall. AJ with forearms and a sunset flip but Balor rolls through and hits a drop kick for a near fall. Balor with an abdominal stretch. Balor sends AJ into the ropes and connects with forearms. AJ goes for a hip toss but Balor counters into an abdominal stretch.
AJ with clotheslines and a snap mare followed by a sliding forearm. AJ with an ushigoroshi for a near fall. AJ goes for the Styles Clash but Balor with a double leg take down but he misses the double stomp. Balor with knees in the ropes and AJ blocks a kick. AJ with a dragon screw leg whip in the ropes. Priest gets on the apron and Dominik sends AJ face first into the apron. Gallows and Anderson surround Dominik and Gallows with an uppercut and Anderson with a kick. All four men not in the match exchange punches and brawl. Gallows punches Dominik and sends Priest over the ringside barrier. Gallows and Priest fight into the crowd and then Dominik sends Anderson into the crowd and AJ punches Dominik and sends him over the ringside barrier.
Back in the ring, Balor with a side head lock take down for a near fall AJ gets a near fall. AJ gets Balor up but Balor counters into a sunset flip for a near fall. Balor with Sling Blade. Balor sets for the running drop kick but AJ with an enzuigiri. AJ with a suplex into the turnbuckles. AJ gets a near fall. Balor backs AJ into the turnbuckles. AJ rolls through for a Calf Crusher but Balor rolls through to hit a double stomp. Balor kicks AJ. AJ gets to his feet and he tells Balor to hit him. Balor has a kick blocked and AJ with strikes. Balor with an elevated elbow drop for a near fall. Balor sets for a Styles Clash but AJ grabs the leg. Balor with a forearm and AJ with a Pele Kick. Balor with a Pele Kick and both men are down.
AJ with an Irish whip and AJ with a clothesline into the corner. AJ with another Irish whip but AJ is sent to the apron. Balor gets AJ on his shoulders and hits a double knee gutbuster for a near fall. Balor with an Ushigoroshi and then he goes for 1916 but AJ lands on his feet. AJ with a back elbow and he goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault into an inverted DDT and a near fall. AJ goes up top for a 450 splash but Finn moves and AJ rolls through. Finn with a running drop kick and he goes up top and misses the Coup de Grace. Finn’s knee gives out and AJ with a Calf Crusher.
Balor slams AJ’s head into the mat to get out of the hold. Balor with punches to AJ. AJ punches back and then they exchange punches. Balor with a chop and AJ chops back. Balor sends AJ to the apron. AJ with a forearm and he sets for the Phenomenal Forearm and hits it for the three count.
Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, AJ recovers and stands tall as the music hits. We go to replays. Balor is down in the corner as AJ barks some words at him, while the referee keeps the peace. AJ goes back to posing for the crowd to end the segment.
– Time for a 2023 WWE Royal Rumble promo.
– We get a Liv Morgan video package.
– We get a video of Ozzy Osbourne promoting his new album “Patient Number 9“.
– We see recent events between Shotzi and Ronda Rousey.
SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Shotzi vs. Ronda Rousey (c)
Back in the TD Garden and Shotzi is out first with her TCB tank. Ronda Rousey is next accompanied by Shayna Baszler.
Ronda has some words for Shotzi and Shotzi with forearms. Ronda with a judo throw. Shotzi with forearms and Ronda with a judo throw. Shotzi misses an enzuigiri and Ronda with an ankle lock. Shotzi kicks Ronda to escape the hold. Shotzi with a back senton into the corner. Shotzi with a suicide dive onto Shayna when Shayna pushes Ronda out of the way. Shotzi sends Ronda into the ring steps. Shotzi with a forearm. Shotzi kicks Shayna off the apron. Shotzi goes up top and hits a cross body but Ronda counters into a power slam. Ronda with kicks to the leg. Shotzi blocks a kick and Shotzi with a leg sweep and she kicks Ronda in the midsection a few times.
Shotzi with a leg drop to the midsection but Ronda traps the legs and applies an ankle lock. Shotzi with an enzuigiri but Ronda holds on to the ankle lock. Ronda rolls through and ties up Shotzi. Shotzi escapes and she punches Ronda. Ronda with a kick to the midsection followed by knees to the midsection. Ronda chokes Shotzi in the ropes. Shotzi with a punch and she goes for a DDT on the apron but Ronda holds on to the ropes and Shotzi lands awkwardly on the floor.
Shotzi with a Shiranui to Shayna on the floor off Ronda. Shotzi breaks the count and goes back to the floor and sends Ronda and Shotzi into the crowd. Shotzi goes off the ringside barrier with a cross body onto fans in the crowd. They return to the ring and Shotzi goes up top but Ronda with a knee. Ronda with a judo throw off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Ronda gets Shotzi up for Piper’s Pit and hits it. Ronda with an arm bar and Shotzi taps out.
Winner: Ronda Rousey
After the match, Rousey stands tall as the music hits. Baszler rushes in to snatch the title from the referee, then hands it to Rousey. We go to replays. Baszler and Rousey celebrate to the back as Shotzi tries to recover.
– We are getting a lot of video packages tonight, this time three more, first about Cody Rhodes, second about WrestleMania and then about NXT Deadline.
Backstage:
Roman Reigns is in his locker room with Paul Heyman and Sami Zayn arrives. Roman asks Sami how is he feeling and Sami says this is a big night for the Bloodline. Roman asks Sami if he was talking to KO. Sami says he talked to Kevin. Roman asks Sami why did he lie to Jey. Sami says he withheld some information. He lied to Jey because Jey had a huge match. The advantage for tonight’s match was on the line and he didn’t want to put it on Jey’s plate. Jey doesn’t trust him so he didn’t want Jey to know about it. Sami says Kevin talked to him and left.
Roman asks Sami what did Kevin say. Sami says that Kevin told him to turn on the Bloodline before the Bloodline turns on him. Roman says he gets that Kevin was his friend. Roman says this is his family. This is his blood. Roman tells Sami he needs to look him in the eyes to let him know if Sami is with them or if he is going to stab them in the back.
Sami says he is with Roman. There are five people on the whole planet allowed to walk in here. The Wise Man, the Usos, Solo, and him. Sami says that is not lost on him. He says it means the world to him that Roman brought him into the family. He will not let Roman down. He is with the Bloodline. Roman stands up and he tells Sami to get up.
Roman smiles and tells him let’s do it. They hug.
Triple Threat for the WWE United States Title
Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins (c)
We go back to the ring for the next match as Bobby Lashley comes out to a pop. Lashley hits the corner to pose as the pyro hits. Austin Theory is out next to mostly boos. Theory also poses in the corner as Lashley looks on. WWE United States Champion Seth Rollins is out next to a pop as the pyro goes off. Rollins struts to the ring as fans sing along with his theme.
Lashley goes after Theory when the bell rings and sends him to the floor. Rollins clotheslines Theory over the top rope to the floor. Lashley runs Rollins into the corner and connects with shoulders. Rollins blocks a suplex and he chops and punches Lashley. Rollins escapes a Hurt Lock and Lashley sends Rollins to the apron. Theory trips Rollins on the apron and sends Rollins into the ringside barrier. Theory with forearms and kicks to Lashley followed by punches. Lashley with a delayed vertical suplex to Theory. Rollins goes for a springboard move but Lashley catches him and gives him a back drop. Lashley with a back elbow to Theory and shoulders to both Rollins and Theory. Lashley with a DDT to Rollins while hitting a flatliner on Theory. Lashley gets Theory on his shoulders and he runs into Rollins. Lashley with a Dominator to Rollins for a near fall when Theory pulls the referee out of the ring.
Lashley follows Theory to the floor and then Lashley sends Theory over the time keeper’s area. Lashley stops Theory from using a chair and Lashley gets Theory up but Theory gets to his feet before going into the ring post. Rollins with a knee to Theory off the apron and he sends Lashley into the ring steps. Theory with a forearm to Rollins followed by punches. Theory hits Lashley and Rollins with the ring steps. Theory charges at Lashley and hits him with the steps. Rollins is rolled into the ring and Theory with a slingshot rolling drop kick for a near fall. Theory with kicks to the shoulder and chest. Theory sends Rollins into the turnbuckles. Theory with punches and he chokes Rollins in the corner.
Theory sends Lashley into the announce table and ringside barrier. Rollins with an inside cradle for a near fall. Theory with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Theory with punches and he pie faces Rollins. Rollins gets angered at Theory and he punches and chops Theory. Rollins with a running forearm and sling blade. Rollins with a super kick and Theory rolls to the floor. Rollins with a suicide dive to Lashley and then to Theory on the other side of the ring. Rollins with another one to Lashley and he sends Theory tot he floor. Rollins with a flip dive onto Lashley and Theory.
Theory with a shoulder and he goes for the slingshot rolling drop kick but Rollins counters with a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Lashley pulls Theory out of the way to avoid The Stomp. Lashley with a choke slam and Hurt Lock but Theory with a sleeper on Lashley while Lashley has the Hurt Lock applied. Lashley releases the Hurt Lock and he sends Theory to the floor. Rollins with a Pedigree for a near fall. Rollins gets up first and he puts Lashley in position on the mat. Rollins goes up top for a Phoenix Splash but Lashley moves and Rollins rolls through. Theory sends Rollins to the floor and Theory with a rolling blockbuster. Theory sets for A Town Down on Lashley but Lashley gets to his feet and he applies the Hurt Lock. Theory uses the turnbuckles and floats over. Rollins with a frog splash to break up the cover and he gets a near fall on Lashley.
Rollins is the first to his feet and Theory with a back elbow but Rollins with a Pele Kick. Rollins escapes A Town Down and hits a rolling elbow. Theory with a forearm and Rollins gets Theory up and Lashley with a Hurt Lock on both men at the same time. They back Lashley into the corner to escape the hold. Theory leap frogs Lashley and Lashley hits the turnbuckles. Rollins with a forearm to the back of the head. Rollins sees both men on their knees and Rollins with a Stomp to Lashley. Theory tries to send Rollins to the floor. Rollins goes to the turnbuckles to stop Theory and hits a superplex but Lashley with a spear when Rollins goes for the Falcon Arrow and Theory falls on Rollins for the three count.
Winner and NEW U.S. Champion: Austin Theory
After the match, the crowd is shocked as the music hits and Theory recovers. We go to replays. Theory takes the title and raises it in the air as he begins to celebrate. Theory stands tall on the stage with the title in the air as the others recover.
– More useless video packages airs.
Backstage:
Jey Uso asks Roman what did Sami say and he asks if Sami lied to him. Roman says he looked Sami in the eye and he believes him.
5-on-5 Men’s War Games Match
Team Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) vs. Team Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens)
Numbers Advantage: Team Brawling Brutes
We go back to the ring for the Men’s War Games main event and out first for Team Brawling Brutes is Kevin Owens. Drew McIntyre is out next. Out next comes The Brawling Brutes – Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch. Butch heads to the double cage to start the match for his team as the others wait in the smaller cage on the stage.
Out next comes The Bloodline – Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn, and Paul Heyman. The pyro goes off and everyone stands tall together, except for Sikoa, who is staring at his opponents in the smaller cage.
Reigns huge Jey Uso and he heads to the ring to start the match for Team Bloodline. Reigns finally goes over and gets Sikoa away from the opponents. Reigns smirks back at them, then hands his gold and his lei to Heyman. The Tribal Chief joins his crew in the smaller cage now.
Butch and Jey Uso start in separate rings and they have words for each other. Butch tells Jey to get in his ring and Jey stands between the rings. Butch with a forearm and punches. Butch with a clothesline and he applies a hammer lock and he pulls at the fingers on the other hand. Butch puts the hand on the mat and stomps on the elbow. Butch puts the fingers in the cage and Butch kicks the cage. Butch wraps the injured hand in the ropes and he punches Jey.
Jey sends Butch into the cage. Jey punches Butch. Jey with a pop up neck breaker. Jey continues to work on the arm. Butch with kicks to Jey. Jey with a punch to Butch but Jey uses his injured hand. Jey with a hammer lock and he sends Butch into the cage. They go between the rings and Butch grabs the hand and Butch stomps on the shoulder. Butch with a kimura against the ropes and Jey sends Butch to the mat.
Ridge Holland Enters the Match
Ridge with shoulder tackles to Jey and a flying shoulder tackle. Jey with a thrust kick and an uppercut to Ridge. Jey with a kick and Ridge with a tilt-a-whirl slam. Ridge with a splash into the corner and a second one. Ridge with a third splash. Ridge with one more. Butch with a forearm into the corner and Ridge with a splash. Ridge and Butch wait for Jey to get to his feet and they go high and low on Jey.
Butch with a knee drop to one arm and Ridge with a splash to the other arm. Butch pulls at the fingers and stomps on the hand. Ridge and Butch stomp on the arms.
Jimmy Uso is ready to get into the match but Roman tells Sami to go into the match.
Sami Zayn Enters the Match
Sami takes his time to get into the cage as Butch and Ridge wait for him. Jey sends Butch into the turnbuckles and Jey punches Ridge and Sami with a forearm when Ridge sends Butch between the rings. Sami runs on Ridge’s chest between the rings. Sami punches Ridge but Ridge with uppercuts. Jey holds Ridge and Sami with a forearm to the head. Sami pats Jey on the back and Jey swats the arm away. Sami and Jey argue and Butch climbs the cage and hits a moonsault onto Jey and Sami.
Ridge gets Sami and Jey up for a double back body drop. Ridge kicks Jey against the cage. Sami pulls Jey out of the way when Ridge goes for a splash to Jey against the cage and Ridge hits the cage. Butch is sent into the cage.
Drew McIntyre Enters the Match
Drew goes slowly to the second ring and Sami and Jey punch Drew but Drew pushes them away and Drew sends Jey into the cage a few times. Drew sends Jey into the cage one more time and he gets Jey up for a lawn dart into the cage. Sami goes up top and Drew catches him and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew with another overhead belly-to-belly suplex to Sami. Drew with a spinebuster to Jey.
Drew puts Jey on the turnbuckles and he sets for a superplex but Sami grabs the ankle and crotches Drew. Ridge sends Sami into the cage. Jey punches Drew and head butts Ridge. Butch goes to the turnbuckles and Jey punches him off. Drew powers up and hits a spider belly-to-belly superplex. Drew with a Future Shock to Sami.
Jimmy Uso Enters the Match
Jey crotches Drew on the ropes. Jimmy goes under the ring for a table. Jimmy gets another table and it is brought into the ring. Jimmy finishes the hat trick of tables. Jey pushes Sami away so he can set up the table. Jimmy tells Jey to calm down and they push each other. Butch and Ridge get into the first ring and The Usos and Sami punch them. Butch is sent into the second ring. Jimmy and Jey go after Drew.
Drew is sent into the cage. Butch is sent into the cage and a table is brought into the second ring. A table is placed against the turnbuckles. Sami chokes Drew in the corner. Jimmy with a running hip to Butch against the cage. Drew with a head butt to Sami and Jey.
Kevin Owens Enters the Match
Kevin brings chairs into the ring and he hits Jimmy and Jey with a chair. Kevin DDTs Jimmy on the chair. Kevin with a cannonball to Jey. Kevin goes up top and hits a swanton on Jey. Kevin throws a chair at Jimmy. Kevin throws a chair at Jey’s head. Kevin and Sami square off. Ridge grabs Sami and punches him. Jey hits Kevin with a chair and Jimmy punches Kevin. Jimmy punches Ridge. Butch hits Jimmy with a chair and stomps on the hand. Drew with a suplex to Sami.
Drew kicks Sami and punches him in the corner. Jimmy sets up a table in the first ring as Drew punches Sami. Kevin with a back drop driver to Jimmy through the table. Drew chops Sami and Ridge punches him. Butch with a knee. Drew kicks and punches Sami.
Solo Sikoa Enters the Match
Solo goes to the second ring and he hits Ridge from behind with a forearm and he punches Ridge. Solo with a clothesline to Butch. Solo sends Butch into the cage. Ridge with uppercuts to Solo. Solo with an Irish whip and a Samoan drop. Solo stares at Kevin and they go between the rings. Kevin with a punch and we have a flurry of punches. Kevin sends Solo into the cage but Solo feels nothing. Kevin with a super kick.
Solo stays on his feet and Kevin with another super kick. Kevin stomps on the foot and tries for a power bomb but Solo with a back body drop between the rings. Drew wants a piece of Solo. Drew and Solo exchange punches. Drew with a boot to the head and Solo with a super kick and Drew is down in the corner. Solo sets for a running hip into the corner and Drew with a back elbow and both men are down.
Sheamus Enters the Match
Sami tries to keep the door closed and Sheamus pulls it open and slams it into Sami. Sheamus with a clothesline to Jimmy and Jey. Sheamus clotheslines Sami and then he clotheslines Jey. Sheamus with an Irish Curse to Jimmy and Sami. Sheamus goes up top and he hits a double clothesline on Jimmy and Jey. Sheamus sends Jimmy into the cage and then Sami kicks and punches Sheamus. Sheamus sends Sami into the cage.
Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge with splashes to Jimmy, Jey, and Sami followed by punches. Solo with head butts to Sheamus. Solo gets Sheamus on his shoulders but Sheamus with elbows. Sheamus with elbows to block a uranage. Drew kicks Jimmy. Sheamus gets Solo on his shoulders for White Noise from the turnbuckles.
Roman Reigns Enters the Match
Everyone in the ring watches Roman walk to the ring. We have The Bloodline in one ring and The Brawling Brutes and Friends are in the other ring. The Bloodline wait for their opponents to enter the ring and everyone pairs off. Roman punches Sheamus and then he punches Drew and Ridge is next. Roman with an uppercut to Butch and Owens to finish off the team. Roman with a Superman punch to Sheamus. Roman sets for a spear but Sheamus with a knee and Roman is sent between the rings for the forearms and Drew helps Sheamus but Sami and Jimmy stop them. We have a five way Ten (or 20) Beats of the Bowery.
The Bloodline is down. Drew punches Jimmy and Sheamus punches Roman. Roman punches back. Drew punches Roman and then Sheamus joins in. Roman with uppercuts to Sheamus and Sheamus gets back to his feet and hits a knee. Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick on Roman but Solo pushes Roman out of the way and Sheamus hits Solo with the Brogue Kick. Roman with a spear to Sheamus and Butch makes the save. Sami with forearms and punches to Butch. Sami with more punches but Butch with a forearm. Jey goes for a super kick on Butch but Butch moves and Jey hits Sami with the super kick. Butch kicks Jey.
Jimmy and Jey go for a Super 1 D on Butch and hit it. Ridge breaks up the cover. Jimmy and Jey with a double super kick to Ridge and Roman spears Ridge through the table in the corner. Drew picks up Roman between the rings and sends him into the first ring with a table set up in the middle. Solo with a super kick to Drew and a uranage through the table. Owens with a stunner to Solo for a near fall that is broken up by Roman. Roman has some words for Owens and Owens says something to Roman and slaps him. They exchange punches and Roman with an uppercut and Owens avoids a Superman punch. Owens misses a stunner and Roman with a Superman punch to Owens. Roman runs into a super kick from Owens. Owens with a pop up power bomb on Roman. Owens with a kick and stunner but Sami stops the referee from making the three count.
Owens looks at Sami and they get to their knees. They get to their feet and Owens asks Sami if they are his family. Kevin blocks a super kick from Jimmy and Sami with a low blow to Kevin. Sami looks conflicted and he looks at Roman. Roman nods to Sami and Sami with a Helluva Kick to Kevin. Sami holds Kevin and looks at Jey and Sami lets Jey finish him and Jey with a frog splash for the three count.
Winners: Team Bloodline
After the match, The Bloodline’s music hits as they recover. Reigns opens his arms for Sami, then they embrace as the others look on. Sami looks down at Owens and them embraces Jimmy to a big pop. Sami and Jey are fired up now as they also embrace. Sami yells out and celebrates with The Usos as Reigns looks on. We go to replays. The Bloodline stands tall together now, Reigns with his arms around Jey and Sami. They raise their fingers in the air while Solo clutches his arm. Reigns turns and looks down at Owens, who is still laid out. Sami tells Reigns he’s with him every night. Survivor Series goes off the air.
Here is the current line-up for tonight:
5-on-5 Men’s War Games Match
Team Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) vs. Team Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens)
Numbers Advantage: Team Brawling Brutes.
5-on-5 Women’s War Games Match
Team Bianca (RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim, Becky Lynch) vs. Team Damage CTRL (Bayley, Nikki Cross, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley)
Numbers Advantage: Team Damage CTRL.
SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Shotzi vs. Ronda Rousey (c)
Triple Threat for the WWE United States Title
Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins (c)
AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor
WWE Survivor Series “War Games” Results
