Generals gathered in their masses!

WarGames returns, and the battlelines are drawn! But will Drew McIntyre regret teaming with The Judgment Day just for revenge on Jey Uso?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Women’s WarGames: Damage CTRL VS Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Shotzi Blackheart & Becky Lynch;  Bianca, Charlotte, Shotzi & Becky win.
• WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER VS The Miz; Gunther wins and retains the title.
• Santos Escobar VS Dragon Lee; Santos wins.
• WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Zoey Stark; Rhea wins and retains the title.
• Men’s WarGames: Drew McIntyre & The Judgment Day VS Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins & Randy Orton; Cody, Jey, Sami, Rollins & Orton win.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Survivor Series Kickoff Show!

Join Kayla Braxton, Jackie Redmond, Booker T, Wade Barrett & Peter Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action about to happen in the Windy City!

Backstage interview with Santos Escobar.

Byron Saxton says that Santos is still scheduled for a match tonight, but now against Dragon Lee, who stepped in after Santos attacked Carlito. Santos has attacked Carlito, attacked Rey Mysterio- Attacked? What a small word for what he did. Santos “delivered justice” for all the time he spent in Rey’s shadow. For all the time Rey overshadowed other talents with his so-called legacy. They call themselves mentors but they’re really gatekeepers/ As for Dragon, he is just the next chapter in the same old story. Dragon has spirit, but spirit doesn’t win titles. And talent without the will to do what it takes gets you nothing.

Santos can go the distance. santos will do whatever it takes. And when Dragon looks in Santos’ eyes, he will realize he made the biggest mistake of his career! After tonight, Dragon will be a cautionary tale. An example of what happens when you turn on Santos. Santos says this is all about him, because HE is the Legado Del Fantasma. But will Santos see that he isn’t the top second generation luchador in WWE?

The Ruffles Women’s WarGames Advantage poll numbers are in!

And the winners are… TEAM EST! Bianca, Charlotte, Shotzi & Becky will now be the first ones in, will this help them finally bring down Damage CTRL?

“On this day, 25 November…”

“Two sides converge upon a city to play a game. But not just any game. A game of strategy and skill. Of temperance and cunning. Primitive brutality. Sophisticated cleverness. So gather the masses now. For without these games, there is no survival.” Ozzy sings out as the battlelines are drawn! Two rings, one GIANT cage, “time will tell them they are power mad, making war just for fun,” but this will be anything but for the men and women that enter! “Is the message clear?” “OH LORD, YEAH!!” They have no choice but to band together and fight. “Let the WarGames begin!”

Women’s WarGames: Damage CTRL VS Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Shotzi Blackheart & Becky Lynch!

The sirens howl as these eight alluring and lethal ladies prepare to tear each other apart like harpies! As always, two start, members will be released every few minutes, and this can only end once all eight are in! Team EST has the advantage, will that help them tare down Bayley, Iyo Sky, Asuka & Kairi Sane? Or will the Role Model, Evil Genius, Empress of Tomorrow and Pirate Princess be a far more cohesive unit?

But who will be the first two in? Well going by entrances, The Man comes around last, so she’ll enter for Team EST. She’s oddly also the only one not wearing hot pink anywhere… And from DMG CTRL, they’re all coming out together and in kabuki masks to show their solidarity. This keeps Team EST guessing, but it’s Bayley stepping up first. Bayley has a lot of swagger given she & DMG CTRL also won last night on SmackDown against Becky & Charlotte. The doors close, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock! Fans fire up as the two circle then tie up. Becky fires off hands, bumps Bayley off buckles, then off more buckles! And even more buckles!

Becky digs Bayley into the cage but Bayley turns things around. Becky fights back, and she goes for a corner. Bayley fights back and she smacks Becky off buckles! Fans boo, Bayley tells them to shut up, and she ROCKS Becky! Bayley ROCKS Becky again, runs, but Becky follows to CLOBBER Bayley! Fans fire up with Becky and she runs in at a corner. But Bayley puts Becky in the gap! Becky ROCKS Bayley, climbs, but Bayley ROCKS Becky back! Bayley climbs, Becky throws hands, and she shoves Bayley away. Becky adjusts to leap but Bayley gets under. Bayley then kicks low, CLUBS Becky, but Becky ROCKS Bayley!

They continue to throw forearms back and forth, and Chicago is on Becky’s side with every shot! Becky gets the edge, then UPPERCUTS, SOBATS and runs! But Bayley swings, only for Becky to dodge and CLOBBER Bayley! Fans cheer as Bayley goes to a corner. Becky runs in to forearm smash, and BECKSPLODER! Fans rally as Becky storms around and she drags Bayley up. Becky whips, Bayley reverses and sends Becky into steel! Bayley snarls, she drags Becky up and throws her into more steel! Becky writhes, fans boo, but Bayley just soaks it all up. Bayley then drags Becky up to CLUB her and TOSS her to the bridge between rings.

Bayley storms after Becky, fans duel, and Bayley suplexes. Becky fights, throws body shots, and we’re under two minutes. Bayley suplexes Becky onto the steel! Both women writhe into the ring on the right, and Bayley drags Becky up. Bayley CLUBS Becky, ROCKS her with a forearm, and then taunts Maggle. Bayley headlocks, but Becky throws body shots. Bayley CLUBS away on Becky, whips, but Becky reverses to send Bayley into steel! And she runs to DROPKICK Bayley into steel! Fans fire up as Becky keeps going, another DROPKICK! Becky has a DISARM-HER int he ropes! Bayley can’t tap, the match can’t end yet!

Wait! Dakota Kai is here! She JABS Becky with a kendo stick! Becky snarls, and she grabs the stick! But Bayley CLUBS Becky! Bayley fires off on Becky, Becky DECKS Bayley, but then Bayley drop toeholds Becky into the kendo stick! Fans want tables but we’re at 15 seconds left. Bayley has the kendo stick, she SMACKS Becky! And SMACKS! And SMACKS! Time’s up, and first out for Team EST is SHOTZI! The Wild Child runs down the ramp, but Bayley slams the door shut! She won’t let Shotzi get in, but Shotzi takes the door to SMACK Bayley with it! And then Shotzi finds CHAIRS! SO many chairs!

But then Shotzi digs deeper, and finds a trash can! Shotzi tosses all those in, but Chicago still wants a table! Shotzi storms into the ring, but Bayley has a chair! Shotzi BOOTS it into Bayley! Shotzi then runs up, Bayley puts her on the corner, but Shotzi BOOTS and CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up as Shotzi wheelbarrows to victory roll FACEBUSTER! Bayley flounders and Shotzi gets a chair! Shotzi sits it up, gets the trash can out of the way so she can run and use the chair to FLYING CANNONBALL! Fans fire up with Shotzi and she has a crazy grin. Bayley goes to the east ring, Shotzi runs to DIVE through ropes, but into a CUTTER!

Fans rally, Bayley and Becky fight over the kendo stick! Becky kicks low, then SMACKS Bayley! And SMACKS her again! Bayley is caught between a kendo stick and a steel chair! She goes up a corner, but gets SMACKED from all sides! She still manages to climb, so Shotzi & Becky go after her! Bayley has to remember, leaving the cage is a forfeit! She makes it to the top, but Becky & Shotzi drag her back down! We’re under a minute on the clock, Bayley fights desperately, but Shotzi & Becky dribble her off steel! But she hits them back! But Becky SMACKS Bayley off steel and she falls back! Becky & Shotzi see Bayley in position, and they coordinate.

Bayley flounders back to her feet, into a DOUBLE DOUBLE AX HANDLE! The countdown is back, DMG CTRL sets out the WWE Women’s Champion, Iyo Sky! Iyo hurries around, looks under the ring, and she brings out steel chains! Fans still want tables but Iyo SMACKS Becky and SMACKS Shotzi, then she wraps up Shotzi to TOSS her! Iyo does the same to Becky to TOSS her! But Becky lands on her feet and reels Iyo in to ROCK her! But Iyo HOTSHOTS Becky back! Becky & Shotzi go to the east ring, Iyo springboards to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Iyo as she has targets in opposite corners.

Iyo runs to METEORA Shotzi! METEORA for Becky! And then she calls to Bayley. They get the trash can, and everyone knows what Iyo has done with one of those before! Iyo goes up, Bayley hands off the can but Becky goes after Bayley! They brawl, Iyo sets the can down to help Bayley mug Becky. They put Becky up top and fire off hands. But Becky hits back! Bayley UPPERCUTS Becky, she and Iyo climb, but Becky fights them both! DMG CTRL mugs Becky, and they DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! But while Bayley & Iyo grin and stalk Shotzi, time is ticking away. DMG CTRL mugs Shotzi and bring her to the west ring.

Bayley fires off on Shotzi while Iyo gets the trash can. Bayley sits Shotzi down, coordinates with Iyo, and they hoist her up top. But we’re at 15 seconds! Bayley & Iyo climb up after Shotzi but Shotzi fights back! Time’s up, here comes Bianca Belair! The EST goes right in, she has two braids to SMACK both Bayley & Iyo! She LASHES each of them, fires off more shots on Iyo, and the fans fire up! Bianca drags Iyo up, whips her to a corner, but Iyo reverse! Bianca avoids the trash can to elbow Iyo! Bianca then hoists Iyo up, ALLEY-OOP onto the trash can! Fans fire up as Bianca and Bayley go chair vs hair! Bianca sends Bayley into buckles, then hits a SPINEBUSTER!

Bianca has Iyo in a corner and she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans fire up but Bayley stops Bianca from going to ten! They use the braids against her! DMG CTRL YANKIS Bianca down but Bianca backflips through! Bianca reels them in, to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Shotzi then takes aim from up top! As does Becky! SUPER SPLASH and a MAN’S LEG DROP! Team EST stands tall and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” and now the clock runs out! DMG CTRL sends Kairi! She almost frolics her way down, and she decides to go looking for goodies. Fans cheer for tables, but Kairi has to go down deep to bring out… a trash can lid!

Kairi nods, brings the lid in, and she dodges Shotzi to BAKCHAND SMACK her with it! Then she gives the lid to Becky to DROPKICK it into her! Kairi and Bianca throw hands, Bianca whips but Kairi goes up and RANAS! And a SHOTGUN! Fans fire up for Kairi and she runs side to side, SLIDING D into the steel! Fans rally as Kairi marches, and Iyo scoops Shotzi to SLAM! Kairi joins the others as Bayley & Iyo bury Shotzi in steel chairs! They mug Becky, SMACK her with that trash can lid, and then Kairi runs to get a boost from Iyo! FULL METAL ELBOW DROP onto Shotzi! Kairi salutes and soaks up the heat while Shotzi writhes.

DMG CTRL mugs Bianca, Kairi keeping her in the east ring. Kairi goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Kairi hits back, they brawl, and fans anticipate what’s coming with the clock counting down. But then Bianca lifts Kairi to TOSS her onto Bayley & Iyo! Fans rally for EST as all of DMG CTRL is down! Bianca gets herself a chair, as does Becky, and they just SMACK whoever sits up! Kairi hits Becky in return, then so does Iyo! Bayley turns things around on Bianca to SMACK her, DMG CTRL is taking control! But we’re under 15 seconds, and the fans “WOO~!” Last in for Team EST is The Queen! Charlotte hurries right in and she BOOTS Kairi!

Charlotte catches Bayley into a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Then she catches Iyo to FALL AWAY SLAM her into Bayley! Kairi gets up but Charlotte CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Charlotte CHOPS away on Iyo now! Kairi returns, Charlotte scoops her, and fans fire up for the FALL AWAY SLAM into the steel! Fans fire up but Iyo BOOTS Charlotte! And FLYING- NO, Charlotte turns rana into BOMB into the steel!! Kairi & Bayley attack Charlotte together, and TOSS her to the east ring. They storm in after her, and Iyo even gets the chains. Fans still want tables but Charlotte is sent to a corner. Charlotte goes up and to the bridge to then BOOT everyone back!

Charlotte hurries up a corner, and she DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTERS! Fans fire up as Charlotte and Becky stare down! They’re on the same team, though! But then Iyo & Kairi shove them into each other! Iyo hits them with the chain, but Becky fires off on Kairi! Charlotte fireman’s carries Iyo, and she goes up a corner as Becky fights Kairi and Bayley! Dakota panics as Charlotte goes up with Iyo, and Bianca RAMS Bayley into buckles! Charlotte wants to go to the very top!? Iyo fights using the chain! Iyo sends Charlotte down, then finishes climbing to the very top! Fans fire up and Iyo lets the chain down so Dakota can grab it!

Wait, that chain has a hook on it! Dakota hooks it up to a trash can! Iyo drags the can up to the top to join her! Fans fire up as Iyo looks to recreate her signature WarGames moment! Iyo stands on the very top, puts the trash can on like it’s armor, and she SUPER TRASH CROSSBODIES EVERYONE!!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds, and the countdown is under 15 seconds! Last but certainly not least, it’s ASUKA!! And truly, no one is ready! Asuka says chotto matte, and she looks under the ring. KENDO STICKS! Fans are disappointed, those aren’t tables. But wait! MORE kendo sticks. Chicago doesn’t like this trolling.

But then wait! A TABLE!!! Dakota helps load the table in and Chicago is finally happy! Oh, and a fire extinguisher for good measure. And then the bell rings again, because now, “Let the WarGames begin!!” The kendo sticks are handed out to DMG CTRL, and they’re like hyenas looking at easy prey. DMG CTRL storms in and they fire off! “This is Awesome!” as Team EST can only take the shots! Becky still hits back but Asuka CLUBS her down! Iyo uses that chain to wrap Becky and Bianca up together! Asuka & Kairi are very excited for this as DMG CTRL all take corners. Ichi, ni, san, SHI NE!! QUADRUPLE DROPKICKS!!

Fans are stunned as DMG CTRL unties Becky & Bianca and then put Becky in what’s left of that trash can. Fans rally up as Asuka goes up, but Shotzi is after her! Asuka BLUE MISTS Shotzi!! Shotzi falls and Asuka gets even more fired up! TRASH CAN MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!!! Becky survives and Bayley can’t believe it! But then DMG CTRL keeps everyone down with clubbing shots. Fans want that table to come into play, so the Kabuki Warriors say okay! They set that up, Bayley supervising. Iyo SMACKS Team EST with the kendo sticks while the table is standing. DMG CTRL then pick out someone from Team EST to bring over.

Iyo & Bayley haul Charlotte onto a corner, Kairi SMACKS Becky but Becky hits back! Bianca DECKS Asuka! Becky & Bianca help Charlotte by getting Bayley & Iyo for DOUBLE POWERBOMBS! Fans fire up and Charlotte thinks a moment. Charlotte goes up top!! Fans are thunderous as Charlotte SUPER ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Down goes everyone!! Cover on Bayley, TWO!!! Charlotte is a bit surprised but fans are still losing their minds over what she just did! Charlotte drags Bayley up but Bayley fires forearms! Becky fires off on Bayley and then Charlotte BOOTS Bayley! They get Iyo together, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!

Fans fire up as they also get Kairi! DOUBLE POWERBOMB! The Man & The Queen are fired up, and they HUG!! Dakota panics, but then Iyo & Asuka roll them up! TWO, and then HIP TOSS into an ARMBAR! FIGURE FOUR on Iyo!! Then FIGURE EIGHT!!! DMG CTRL endures, but Kairi is up top! Bayley MACHO ELBOWS Charlotte, Kairi InSANE ELBOW, onto knees!! Becky has a DISARM-HER!! But Bayley KNEES Becky down!! Bianca ROCKS Bayley, and Electric Chair Lifts Asuka! Shotzi is up top, MISSILE DROPKICK DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Bayley breaks it! All eight women are down and the fans fire up again!

Becky and her team hurry to the west ring, and Bianca finds that extinguisher. Becky and Kairi brawl, Becky ducks the uraken to ROCK and REVERSE DDT! But Bayley kicks low, ROSE PLANT!! But Shotzi BOOTS Bayley, and cravats, SLICED BREAD! Shotzi ducks the blue mist, Bianca BLASTS Asuka with the extinguisher smoke! But Iyo SMACKS Bianca down! Shotzi TIGER PLEXES Iyo! Kairi TRASH CAN LID URAKENS Shotzi! Charlotte BOOTS Kairi! Charlotte aims, runs in, but Bayley takes the SPEAR for Kairi!! But Shotzi is back up top! SUPER SENTON onto Bayley! Bianca torture racks her, and Becky is up top!

The table is put in position while Bianca hits a KISS OF DEATH!! And then Bianca hands Bayley off to Becky! SUPER MANHANDLE SLAM through the table!!! Cover, Team EST wins!!!

Winners: Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Shotzi Blackheart & Becky Lynch, by pinfall

Now THAT was Big Time revenge!! The EST, the Queen, the Wild Child & The Man all stood together, united against DMG CTRL, and they stand tall in the end! Is this the end of DMG CTRL once and for all? Will this be just the start of big things for Bianca, Charlotte, Shotzi & Becky?

The Alpha Academy, Chelsea Green & Piper Niven are in the lounge.

They’re enjoying Ruffles, and Chelsea tells Piper that Chicago would’ve loved her. Uh them, Chelsea. Them. But #YESBOY! Pretty Deadly walk in and ask if those are Cheddar & Sour Cream crisps. What did they say? Crisps. These are chips. Crisps. Chips. Crisps! CHIPS! Guys, relax! Oh no, they spill the chips/crisps! And then R-Truth is there? Where’s he been? He’s been here the whole time, dawg. Listening to this argument about chips and crisps. They ain’t neither! These are Ruffles! And they’re good, y’all. You can taste the meat in ’em! Now, let’s all just get along. Come together right now, and watch Tozawa do that Ruffle Shuffle!

RUFFLE SHUFFLE~! Oh, that’s naaaaaaaasty! But whatever you call them, and whatever flavor you like, go get you some and enjoy the show!

Jey Uso and Sami Zayn talk backstage.

Is he good? Yeah, Sami’s good. How about Jey? Yeah, he’s good. But Sami is nervous. Randy Orton isn’t here yet. Jey knew this would happen! Why WOULD Orton be here? Why would he team with Jey? Jey put him on the shelf, why would he come back? It’s all Jey’s fault. Sami says no, none of this is Jey’s fault. Orton or no Orton, there is history here, right? Last year, Jey & Sami were in WarGames together, came out stronger on the other side. No matter what, they go to war together! No matter what, Sami has Jey’s back. Jey thanks Sami, and says he’ll go check with Cody. YEET. But will The Viper still make it in time to help the team? Or is this his revenge in and of itself?

WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER VS The Miz!

Der Ring General is the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in history, but The Hollywood A-Lister is one of the most decorated Intercontinental Champions in history! And while they represent completely different ends of the professional wrestling spectrum, we’re about to see who is truly the best Intercontinental Champion in WWE today! Will it be the stern and serious wrestler that has dominated for over 533 consecutive days? Or will it be the adaptable and charismatic entertainer who has been here for 20 YEARS?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see the definition of “best” put to the test!

The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, and then Miz kicks Gunther’s leg! Gunther stays up, they still circle, and they feel things out. Miz KICKS and KICKS and Gunther backs away. Gunther frowns but Miz eggs him on. They feel things out, Gunther powers Miz to a corner, and the ref counts. Gunther lets off at 4, but Miz avoids the chop! Miz CHOPS, but Gunther just scowls. Miz and Gunther circle, they feel things out, and Miz kicks but Gunther catches it! Gunther CHOPS Miz down! Miz sputters but Gunther gets a leg! Miz BOOTS Gunther away and CHOPS again! And CHOPS and CHOPS and fires hands in the corner!

Miz climbs up to rain down furious fists but Gunther shoves him away. Miz kicks and fires off more shots, but Gunther shoves him away. Gunther storms up but Miz SLAPS him! Gunther glares at Miz, but Miz bails out! Gunther pursues, Miz gets a leg! Miz pulls on the leg, the ref counts, but Miz lets off to SLAM the other leg! And then he SLAMS that left leg! Then Miz brings Gunther to the corner, to SLAM a leg into the post! Fans fire up while Gunther writhes! Miz claws at Gunther’s face, then he has the legs tied up around the corner! “WOO~!” into the DRAPING FIGURE FOUR! Gunther endures, the ref counts, and Miz lets go at 4!

Miz grins as he’s learned from his “sports entertainer” role models. Miz then springboards, but Gunther BOOTS him down! Gunther scowls as he storms up on Miz. Gunther stands Miz up to CHOP him down! Gunther drags Miz up, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS him again! And CHOPS! And BOOTS! Miz leans against ropes to stay standing, but he is clearly dazed. Gunther grins and soaks up the heat from Chicago. Gunther taunts Miz, storms back up on him, but Miz kicks a leg out! And then fires off kicks and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Miz KICKS but Gunther CHOPS and Miz falls again! Gunther then scoops and SLAMS!

Gunther paces around, taunts Miz and kicks him around. Gunther pie faces Miz, talks trash in German, and fans boo again. Gunther stands Miz up, but Miz fires haymakers! Fans fire up with Miz but Gunther gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Miz flounders and writhes but Gunther stalks him to ropes. Gunther stomps Miz, has him on ropes, and then brings him around. Gunther runs up to BOOT Miz down again! Fans boo but Gunther just soaks it up. Gunther taunts the fans, taunts Miz, but Miz crawls to ropes. Gunther storms up, he drags Miz to his feet, and then brings him around to talk more trash. Gunther then reels Miz in, but Miz fights with fists!

Miz RANAS Gunther! Fans fire up as Gunther flounders! Gunther gets to his feet, but Miz kicks the knee! And again! Gunther hobbles, Miz mule kicks! Miz ducks a chop to KICK and fire off hands! Gunther CLUBS Miz, runs up, but Miz blocks the boot to put it on ropes! Knee drop to the knee! Another Nature Boy trick and fans fire up. Gunther hobbles, Miz storms up on him and KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! KICK! KICK! KICK! Miz KICKS the legs out from under Gunther! Miz waits on Gunther to rise back up, and he BUZZSAWS! Gunther sputters, Miz KICKS him again! And again! And again! Miz fires off in the corner!

The ref counts, Miz lets off at 4 and he goes to the far side. Fans fire up as Miz runs back in, to KICK! But Gunther CHOPS in return! Gunther swings, Miz ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Miz keeps his cool. Fans rally, Miz stands to shout, “MASSIVE! BALLS!” But Gunther arm-drags free of the full nelson! And he SHOTGUNS Miz down! Then GUNTHER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Miz survives and shocks Gunther! Gunther slaps Miz around, stomps him, and then he drags Miz back into a SLEEPER! Miz flails, reaches out, but Gunther keeps him from ropes!

Miz reaches, fades, but the fans rally as hard as they can! ROPEBREAK! Gunther pulls on Miz but Miz takes a buckle pad with him! The ref reprimands, takes the pad, LOW BLOW from Miz! And then another LOW BLOW as the ref is busy with the pad! SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! Cover, TWO!!! Fans can’t believe it and neither can Miz! But the fans want that “One More Time!” Miz stalks Gunther, “MASSIVE! BALLS!!” But Gunther gets around to SLEEPER!! So Miz RAMS Gunther into bare buckles! But Gunther still holds the sleeper! Miz rolls back, TWO!!! Gunther stands, Miz kicks and kicks and kicks!

Miz fires hands, Gunther SLAPS him back! Miz BOOTS Gunther! Gunther LARIATS Miz!! Gunther goes to a corner and climbs up. GUNTHER SPLASH onto Miz’s back! Gunther then turns Miz over, BOSTON CRAB!! Miz endures, shakes his head, and he powers back up! Fans fire up for Miz but Gunther drags him away, into a LION TAMER!! Miz taps, Gunther wins!!

Winner: Gunther, by submission (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

Miz tried all the tricks in the book he learned from past Intercontinental Champions and past sports entertainers, but it was a move from a particular past Intercontinental Champion that finished Miz off! Gunther keeps Miz at ocho, will Gunther not stop until he has surpassed even the total combined day record held by Pedro Morales?

The Judgment Day talks backstage.

They’re loving all these firsts for them. First WarGames, first PLE main event. But then Dirty Dom says The Viper won’t even be here. Well, he either no-shows and it’s 5v4, or Orton does show and just poisons his team from the inside. Either way, Judgment Day injects the venom. Priest will go tell Drew McIntyre the good news, and also about that other thing. Priest heads out, Finn says cream always rises to the top! Will this be the night Judgment Day truly takes over the WWE?

Santos Escobar VS Dragon Lee!

The Emperor of Lucha betrayed and injured Rey Mysterio, and by proxy betrayed and damaged the LWO. Then he attacked Carlito to keep him from even being able to compete tonight! However, the Boy Wonder won’t let him get away with it! Will Dragon Lee beat respect into Santos? Or will El Hijo Del Fantasma grow his legacy by slaying Dragon?

The bell rings and Dragon runs up! Escobar dodges to fire off forearms! He DECKS Dragon, stomps away on him, then stands him back up. Fans boo as Santos stomps away in the corner. The ref counts, Santos lets off, but then goes back for more stomps. Santos drags Dragon up, whips him to ropes, and then scoops to BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Dragon hangs tough but Santos stomps him to another corner. Santos drags Dragon up with a grin, and scoops him into the Tree of Woe. Fans boo, the ref counts, but Santos stomps away. Santos lets off to go corner to corner, and he DROPKICKS Dragon out of the Tree! Cover, TWO!

Santos just grins as he stalks Dragon and KICKS him to a corner. Santos soaks up the heat from Chicago, and he runs up to DOUBLE KNEE! Santos then TOSSES Dragon, goes out after him, and then RAMS him into steel steps! The ref reprimands, Santos hauls Dragon up, and he wants to do him like he did Rey! Dragon’s leg is stuck in the steps, but he fights with elbows! Dragon gets free of the steps, then runs along the apron to PENALTY KICK! Santos staggers away and Dragon gets in the ring. Santos hurries onto the apron, but Dragon FLYING RANAS! Fans fire up as Santos hits the floor! Dragon gets in the ring, and he builds speed!

Dragon FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up again! Dragon puts Santos in, fans are behind him as he aims and runs in, V-TRIGGER on Santos! Cover, TWO! Santos is still in this but Dragon keeps his cool. Dragon drags Santos up, fireman’s carries, and he WASTELAND SLAMS! Santos is in the drop zone and Dragon goes up. Santos hurries but Dragon counter punches and GAMANGIRIS! Dragon then climbs, but Santos rushes up! Dragon throws hands, but Santos GAMANGIRIS! Santos drags Dragon back up, climbs up after him, and he tells Dragon this is what he gets for siding with Rey! SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!!

Dragon survives and Santos is stunned! Santos argues the count but the ref says it was still two. Fans rally, Santos stomps Dragon, and then Santos pulls at the mask! Santos snapmares Dragon, pulls at the mask, but the ref reprimands. Ultimate disrespect, especially for someone who comes from a masked luchador family! Chicago tells Santos off in Spanish, but Santos stomps away on Dragon! Santos puts Dragon in the ropes, “This is who you’re cheering for?!” Santos throws elbows, then drags Dragon to a corner. Santos drags Dragon to the top again, but fans tell Santos off again. Santos has Dragon up but Dragon throws body shots!

Dragon trips Santos up and now Santos is in the Tree! Dragon hits WOE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Santos survives and Dragon is frustrated. Fans rally as Dragon runs corner to corner, but Santos SUPERKICKS first! Both men are down and a standing count starts. Santos rises at 7 of 10, and he throws hands on Dragon! Dragon hits back, they go back and forth with forearms, and fans rally behind Dragon. Santos gets the edge, but Dragon roars to V-TRIGGER! But Santos returns it! Santos runs in, Dragon slips through the lariat to get Santos up! SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Santos survives and Dragon can’t believe it!

Dragon aims from a corner, the fans are behind him, and he runs in, but Santos stops Destino! Santos hits a DESTROYER!! Dragon wobbles, Santos fireman’s carries! PHANTOM DRIVER!!! Cover, Santos wins!!

Winner: Santos Escobar, by pinfall

Santos has a sinister smile on his face and he says that was for Rey. Fans boo but there’s nothing to be done, will Santos continue to disrespect the legacies of everyone else in lucha libre?

A car arrives backstage?

It’s The NEW DAY! And they’re in the Slim Jim Mobile! Just look at this ride, bro! Look at them! Snap into a Slim Jim! How many can they eat in one night? We about to find out! OOOH YEAH!

WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Zoey Stark!

Though she made it through four opponents at Crown Jewel, The Eradicator doesn’t seem as dominant as she should be to The Hunter. And now that they’re 1v1, Zoey feels she can focus completely on Rhea while Rhea’s too busy worrying about her boys. Will Zoey be proven right on all fronts? Or will we see that Mami is always on top?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the hunter and who is the prey!

There’s some trash talking, and then the bell rings. The trash talk continues, and Rhea SLAPS Zoey! So Zoey SLAPS Rhea! Rhea is furious and then Zoey TACKLES her! They throw hands, fans fire up for Rhea as she gets the edge! Zoey gets free, gets around and then dodges again to DROPKICK! Rhea tumbles out and Zoey grins. Zoey goes to the corner, goes up and up and PLANCHAS! Direct hit and fans fire up! Zoey sends Rhea back into the ring, and springboards to MISSLE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Rhea goes to a corner but Zoey runs in, only for Rhea to put her on the apron. Zoey ROCKS Rhea first, then slingshots, but into a HEADBUTT!

Rhea scowls, storms out to the apron and she drags Zoey up. Fans fire up for “MAMI! MAMI!” as she suplexes, but Zoey fights it! Zoey throws hands, kicks low, and APRON DDTS! Rhea flops back into the ring and Zoey pushes her to a drop zone. Zoey slingshots to ARABIAN CORKSCREW SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rhea bails out, Chicago cheers her on, but Zoey is on the apron! PENALTY KICK! And a FLYING- NO, Rhea gets under the knee, then ducks the roundhouse to Electric Chair Lift! Rhea SLAMS Zoey on the apron! And then POSTS her! Zoey writhes but Rhea grins as she shouts, “You want me to focus?!”

Rhea puts Zoey in the ring, CLUBS away on her, rains down more shots, then HEADBUTTS her! Rhea says this is HER division, and Zoey ain’t nothing! Rhea reels Zoey in, tucks the arms, and flips Zoey up into the suplex! Cover, TWO!! Rhea is frustrated but she throws KNEE after KNEE into Zoey’s side. Rhea CLUBS her then chicken wings Zoey. Zoey fights but Rhea has the motorcycle stretch. Zoey endures, fans rally and duel, and Rhea digs her knee in. Zoey fights up but Rhea wrangles her back down to then stand on Zoey, and STOMP her down! Rhea then has the arms again, for another STOMP!

Rhea gets the arms a third time, sits Zoey up, and she BOOTS Zoey down! And basement dropkicks her! Fans fire up as Rhea stalks Zoey, and Rhea stands her up. Rhea talks trash but Zoey throws body shots! And a JAWBREAKER! Zoey ROUNDHOUSES from a corner, runs in but Rhea kick slow! And STOMP a foot, and SMASH the face! Clothesline in the corner! Fans fire up as Rhea puts Zoey up top. Rhea throws hands, climbs up, but Zoey hits back! Rhea fires off haymakers and CHOPS, then finishes climbing up. Fans fire up as Rhea brings Zoey up, but Zoey throws hands! They brawl up top, Rhea throwing some slapping shots!

Rhea choke grips Zoey, to SUPER CHOKE SLAM! Zoey tries to spin out of that, and they’re both on their feet! HEEL KICK from Zoey!! Cover, TWO!!! Zoey shouts, “This is what you wanted, huh?!” But Rhea avoids the knee! Wheelbarrow, but Zoey victory rolls it! TWO, and Rhea kicks! Zoey ducks, BOOTS from below, then waistlocks. Rhea fights, elbows free, and Zoey staggers. Zoey comes back, into an EDDY GORDO KICK from Rhea! Rhea drags Zoey up and atomic FACEBUSTER! Then a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Rhea is furious and she talks trash. Rhea pie faces Zoey but Zoey shouts, “Is that all you got?!”

Rhea BUZZSAWS Zoey, then pump handles! RIP- NO, Zoey slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rhea flounders up, into a SLIDING KNEE!! Cover, TWO!!! Rhea survives and Zoey is beside herself! Zoey gets Rhea up, Z 3- NO!! Rhea blocks, throws ELBOW after ELBOW, but Zoey ROUNDHOUSES! Rhea HEADBUTTS! Pump handle and RIPTIDE!!! Cover, Rhea wins!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)

Mami looks sensational as she stays on top in one hell of a fight! But as close as this one was, will Rhea continue to eradicate her challengers?

Seth Rollins paces around backstage.

Jey & Sami talk with him about the issue. Rollins hasn’t heard anything! Randy still ain’t here! Jey again says this is on him! Cody says don’t worry about it, this isn’t Jey’s fault. Randy will be here! But they’re up next! Cody knows that, but he promises Randy will be here. Just trust him. Rollins says time for war, fellas. He heads out, followed by Jey. Sami says he trusts Cody, then heads out. But even the American Nightmare looks worried. Is the Legend Killer going to make it in time? Is he even coming?

Men’s WarGames: Drew McIntyre & The Judgment Day VS Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins & Randy Orton!

The Scottish Warrior isn’t in The Judgment Day, but he stands with them because they all want to tear down Main Event Jey Uso. And everything The Judgment Day has done has more than united The American Nightmare, Main Event Jey, the Great Liberator and the Visionary against them. But as we just saw, there’s a big concern that The Viper isn’t going to join in. This on top of Judgment Day having the WarGames Advantage, is there any hope for Cody’s team to survive?

Naturally, McIntyre makes his entrance separate from Judgment Day, but it is Finn Balor who steps up. Tensions are still high between McIntyre and Priest, though… And then from the other side, Cody’s entrance is first, “WHOA OH~!” followed by Jey. Chicago is bouncing along with Jey as he stands on top of the shark cage. Sami makes his way out now, “LET’S GO!” And then Rollins makes his way out, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” and it would seem he is the one to start. Fans fire up as we get The Visionary and The Prince reigniting their rivalry! Rollins FLIES Over the ropes to get at Finn and the bell rings!

Finn and Rollins scrap, then stand to throw hands! Rollins CHOPS and ROCKS on repeat! Finn knees low, storms up and whips but Rollins stops himself! Rollins elbows Finn, whips him into steel, and Chicago of course chants for CM Punk. Rollins TOSSES Finn into more steel, and then TOSSES him into more steel! Fans chant for Randy, sing Rollins’ song, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” and Rollins stalks Finn to a the west ring. Finn begs for mercy but then kicks, only for Rollins to block! Rollins gets Finn up, but Finn slips free of the bomb to CLOBBER Rollins! Fans boo but Finn circles Rollins. Finn stands Rollins up to TOSS him into steel!

Finn then brings Rollins around to throw into MORE steel! Finn CHOPS, there’s still three minutes to kill and Finn sends Rollins into MORE steel! SLINGBLADE! Chicago gets the CM Punk chants going again but Finn aims at Rollins from a corner. Finn runs in, Rollins stands to SUPERKICK first! Rollins then has Finn at the bridge, and he underhooks the arms! Finn fights the Pedigree to back drop Rollins on the steel! Rollins writhes, his back still not 100%. Finn climbs up a corner, and he COUP- NO, Rollins avoids the stomps, and he SLINGBLADES in return! The fans fire up, sing along, and Rollins stalks Finn.

Rollins ROCKS Finn with haymakers, then puts Finn in a corner. Rollins fires off forearm after forearm, fans fire up more, and Rollins whips corner to corner. Rollins runs in, forearm smash and a clinch, for a BACKBREAKER! Rollins runs, to BOOT Finn down! Fans fire up again and the countdown is 15 seconds! Rollins hears the fans counting it down, and he knows Judgment Day is sending someone. Here comes McDonagh! The Irish Ace runs up but Rollins BOOTS him down! Finn RAMS into Rollins, whips him corner to corner, but Rollins reverses and Finn hits buckles hard! Rollins storms over, but McDonagh SMACKS him with a kendo stick!

McDonagh brings in extra sticks and he has one to Finn. They both grin as they circle around Rollins like sharks with blood in the water. They SMACK and SMACK and SMACK away! Rollins falls, clutching a leg, and the lethal Irishmen raise the sticks. Finn CHOKES Rollins with the stick, then lets off so McDonagh can have a turn. McDonagh aims to SMACK, but Rollins blocks! Rollins BOOTS Finn, and TOSSES McDonagh to the east ring! Rollins ROCKS Finn, aims at McDonagh but McDonagh RAMS into him! QUEBRADA! Down goes Rollins and McDonagh coordinates with Finn.

McDonagh & Finn mug Rollins, double whip, and then KENDO STICK CLOTHESLINE! Fans boo while Rollins sputters to the ropes. McDonagh drapes Rollins out for Finn to SMACK with the kendo stick! Finn CHOKES Rollins again and talks a lot of trash. Rollins can only endure the bamboo in his face. Then Finn & McDonagh wrench, crisscross and DOUBLE SUPLEX! The countdown is back, and Finn makes sure to have a kendo stick. First out is JEY! Fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey storms down to the ring. He sees the kendo sticks and raises them a chair! Jey runs in to JAM JD! SMACK on the back!

JAM for Finn, SMACK on the back! McDonagh kicks and ROCLS Jey but Jey fires off hands! Jey puts some stank on the HAYAMKER! Then Jey does the same to Finn! “YEET! YEET!” Pop, lock and HAYMAKER! Fans fire up as Jey kicks at McDonagh. McDonagh blocks but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey also ENZIGURIS Finn to a corner! Fans fire up with “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jey runs to HIP ATTACK Finn! And HIP- SPANISH FLY from McDonagh! All four men are down, and we see McIntyre just glaring as he wants his turn. There’s still a minute and forty, and Rollins saves Jey from a double suplex! They DOUBLE SUPERKICK!

Fans fire up as Rollins & Jey fire off on Finn & McDonagh, bump them off buckles, and rain down fists! The fans count along, Rollins goes all the way to TEN! Finn scurries away after that but Rollins just goes along the ropes to springboard and AX HANDLE! Fans fire up again, and Jey keeps on McDonagh. Fans sing again but we have 15 seconds left. Jey digs his boots into McDonagh, Rollins is after Finn, but here comes… Wait, Priest tells McIntyre to stick to the plan. The Punisher takes this turn and he storms down to the ring. Rollins & Jey dare him to bring it! Priest steps in slowly, and they go after him!

Fans fire up but Priest shoves Rollins away and fires off on Jey! Rollins JAMS Priest with a chair! McDonagh & Finn return to go after Rollins & Jey but they all brawl. “YEET!” But Priest has a nightstick?! He CRACKS Jey, CRACKS Rollins, and repeat! Fans boo but Priest smiles as he got the better of Team Yeet. ELBOW for Rollins, ELBOW for Jey! BROKEN ARROW for Jey! FLATLINER for Rollins! And there’s still 90 seconds to go! Finn & McDonagh drag Jey & Rollins up, and set them up for Priest’s CORKSCREW SENTON! Fans boo but Judgment Day soaks up the heat. Priest drags Rollins up while Finn & McDonagh mug Jey.

Priest ROCKS Rollins into the bridge, then to the east ring. Priest throws hands, then stomps away on Rollins. McDonagh sets Jey up for Finn to JAM and SMACK him with the chair! The countdown is back, and here comes Sami! Fans fire up and Sami storms down to the ring. Sami sees McDonagh & Finn watching him, and then he dodges McDonagh’s jab! Sami SMACKS McDonagh with the stick, ROCKS Finn and SLAMS the door on him! Then Sami considers his options. Fans fire up as Sami brings out a TABLE!! Jey helps Sami with it, then he and Rollins set it up. Sami keeps looking for more?!

Fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” Priest ROCKS Jey, Sami CLOBBERS Priest! Fans chant “Thank You, Sami!” Sami stomps away on Priest and the fans are loving it! Sami hits Finn with BLUE THUNDER! Sami goes up a corner, and between “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” and “UCEY! UCEY!” Sami feeds off the energy. But McDonagh goes after Sami on the top rope! McDonagh smacks Sami off steel, but Sami smacks McDonagh back! McDonagh lands to crotch on the ropes! Sami RIPS a pipe from the corner, and he CLOBBERS McDonagh with it! And Finn! Priest kicks first, whips, but Sami goes up and over and CLOBBERS Priest with the pipe!!

Fans fire up and Sami fires hands on Finn in a corner! McDonagh runs up, Sami ROCKS him! Jey stomps Priest in the east ring, Rollins & Sami pinball McDonagh around! Then Rollins CHOPS Finn in a corner! Sami SMACKS Finn, then Rollins SMACKS Finn off a chair! The countdown is back, and Judgment Day sends McIntyre! The Scottish Warrior has been seething since coming out here, and he storms right into the ring. He catches Rollins to SPINEBUSTER! Then he RAMS Sam into a corner, to then OVERHEAD SUPLEX! McIntyre runs through Rollins’ boot to ELBOW him! And then INVERTED ALABAMA SLAM onto Sami!

McIntyre glares right at Jey, the one he wanted all along. Fans rally for Jey as he flounders, but Jey sees McIntyre stepping closer. Jey stands, and he throws hands with McIntyre! “YEET! BOO! YEET! BOO!” But McIntyre underhooks! Jey slips free, mule kicks, pops, locks and UPPERCUTS! But then McIntyre gets around to NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and there’s 90 seconds left on the countdown. McIntyre stands Jey up to TOSS him into steel! And then he tells Jey to acknowledge what he did! McIntyre TOSSES him into more steel! McIntyre scoops Jey, to LAWN DART him into the steel!

Finn puts Sami in a corner, throws hands, but Sami hits back! Sami gets mugged by Priest & McDonagh while McIntyre aims at Jey. But Jey SUPERKICKS first! Then with Sami, ONE D!! Fans fire up but Priest stomps Jey! We’re at 15 seconds, Finn & Priest mug Sami & Jey! Finn POSTS Sami, but here comes CODY! Cody finally gets in the match his father invented! Priest swings with his baton but Cody dodges, kicks and UPPERCUTS! Cody TOSSES Priest into steel, then TOSSES him into more steel! Cody ROCKS Finn, ROCKS McDonagh, and steps in to fire off hands! Cody whips, McDonagh reverses but Cody CLOBBERS him!

Fans fire up with Cody, he is going all out! Cody whips, McDonagh reverses but Cody dodges to then back drop! And then Cody has Finn, GOURD BUSTER onto McDonagh! Cody finds a BULL ROPE in the gap! Now this is a shoutout to Dusty! And Rollins has the other end?! Cody says remember, just for tonight, they gotta work together. Rollins nods, and they use the ropes to CLOTHESLINE McDonagh! Cowbell BONK on Finn, then rope YANK into the yam bags! Rollins and Cody argue about whether or not Randy’s coming. Cody says just trust him. Cody stomps Priest, Rollins throws hands on McIntyre, and fans already tell Dom he sucks even though he’s still in the shark cage.

Cody ROCKS Priest, the countdown is here! Fans boo because last out for Judgment Day, it’s Dirty Dom! Dom storms in, he fires off on Cody, then hurries to fire off on Rollins! Dom CLOBBERS Jey, then he CLOBBERS Sami! Fans boo as Dom goes back to Cody. Snap suplex for Uno Amigo! Fans boo as Dom hits Dos Amigos! And then Dom drags Cody up, Latino Heat, but he sees the others all surrounding him. Fans fire up as Dom wants them all to take it easy. They all mug Dom!! Fans love it! Cody keeps on Dom, Rollins hits McIntyre and Finn, Sami CLUBS McIntyre down. That table is finally set up here in the east ring!

Cody TOSSES Dom into steel, and the table is propped up in the corner. Fans fire up as they get Dom up and Rollins aims, but the others save Dom from the table! The brawl is back on, Cody is sent into steel, then Sami is sent into steel! McDonagh CHOKES Cody, Finn rains down fists on Rollins, and then Priest and McIntyre stare down. They both choke grip Rollins! But Sami runs in! He gets added to things, and then so does Cody! TRIPLE CHOKE SLAM!! Priest tells everyone else, go up a corner! Finn, McDonagh and Dom all climb, MOONSAULT on Sami! COUP DE GRACE on Rollins! FROG SPLASH on Cody!! Fans boo but Priest pats his guys on the back.

Judgment Day takes control of the table, standing it up on all its legs. Priest hauls Rollins up, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE through the table!! The countdown is here, but is there going to be anyone to answer it? The Judgment Day grins as they wait, and… No one? Nothing? Wait, RHEA RIPLEY is bringing the MITB briefcase!! She wants this to be Priest’s moment!! Rhea is telling everyone on Priest’s behalf! BUT WAIT! HERE COMES RANDY!!! No one can believe it!! But The Viper steps right into the ring, slams the door shut, and “Let the WarGames begin!!” Dom runs up, but Randy rallies with lariats and a POWERSLAM!

McDonagh runs in, POWERSLAM! Orton TOSSES McDonagh into the steel, then he TOSSES Dom! Finn runs in but Orton puts him through ropes! DRAPING DDT!! Orton stares McIntyre down and fans are losing their minds. McIntyre storms up on Orton, then Priest follows behind. They start throwing hands 2v1! Fans boo but the Judgment Day stomps away! They all get a turn, but then Team Yeet rushes in to turn the tides! Fans fire up as Judgment Day gets put in the gap and mugged from all sides! Fans fire up as Orton leads the way, everyone has someone, for a QUINTUPLE DRAPING DDT!!!

Chicago is electric as Orton hears those voices!! But Orton sees Jey… Is The Viper going to strike back for what happened to RKBRO? Orton tells Jey he does remember, but then Jey SUPERKICKS Priest to save Orton! Orton is stunned, so he RKOS Dom!! Fans love that most up all! CURB STOMP for Priest onto the steel!! Cody Cutter for Finn! HELLUVA KICK for McIntyre! USO SPLASH adds on!! The fans are thunderous as McDonagh is all alone! He goes up the cage! But escape would be forfeit! Sami & Rollins don’t let him get away, they all brawl up top! They throw HEADBUTTS and haymakers!

Orton watches as McDonagh is in a bad spot. Orton shakes it out and says go ahead, serve it up! Rollins & Sami THROW McDonagh into a SUPER R K O!!!! The ref has to check if McDonagh is even able to continue! Orton feeds Priest to Cody, CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody’s team wins!!

Winners: Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins & Randy Orton, by pinfall

Cody’s music plays but he raises Orton’s hand in victory and thanks. Orton came through for the team and they all hug it out! They all raise their hands in victory, the Judgment Day finally humbled! But will this only add to the anger within McIntyre? And-

WAIT! Cult of Personality plays?!? It can’t be! BUT IT IS!! C M PUNK returns to the WWE!!! Chicago wanted it, and he could not ignore their cries! Punk kneels, checks his watch, and says IT’S CLOBBERING TIME!! Then what does this mean for the landscape of World Wrestling Entertainment now that the Best in the World is back!?

My Thoughts:

What an amazing Survivor Series! Not only did they fit it in under three hours, they gave us the surprise I didn’t think we would ever actually get it. After all the things WWE did to reference CM Punk, all the weeks of fans wondering and pro-wrestling pundits out there thinking it was just to mess with us, it was all real! Somehow they worked out a deal, he’s back, holy crap. And it was a huge moment after an awesome main event with a great moment where they tease the MITB cash-in and then give us Orton showing up. Great win for the Faces in that way, and this definitely puts some intrigue into the top title stories as we’re on the road to the Royal Rumble.

Great Women’s World title match from Rhea VS Zoey, but maybe a little ambitious with Zoey not quite landing as clean as she wanted out of the top rope throw. But at the same time, of course Rhea wins, but Zoey looked strong otherwise. Rhea’s got any number of options going towards Royal Rumble, but given Nia won against Raquel last Monday, I’m thinking Rhea VS Nia is the next 1v1 rivalry. Gunther VS Miz was also a great title match, with Miz looking great busting out the Cheating Face tricks a la Ric Flair and Eddie Guerrero, but of course Gunther retains. Miz is still great but Gunther is going to keep building that reign for a long time.

Dragon Lee subbing in for Carlito definitely made the match for tonight better, he and Santos really brought it tonight. And a bit of a surprise in Santos winning, but I think that was the plan even when this was Santos VS Carlito. Santos will continue to use this to get heat and maybe we get more out of Santos VS Dragon, maybe even Santos VS Carlito after all. Depending on how this goes, I wouldn’t be surprised if they extend the story so that Santos VS Rey is on the road to WrestleMania. Just a shame the US Championship is on Logan Paul instead of part of this story.

Great sponsorship promos tonight, and glad to see R-Truth finally back on screen again. There’s someone who could have a lot of fun going to NXT for a minute, just like Alpha Academy has. And just an awesome Women’s WarGames to open the show, bookending the night. Honestly, it was perhaps the best match of the whole night with such great creativity. And the story played out just as I hoped, with Becky and Charlotte making amends and then the Faces winning out because of that. Now, we didn’t get Bayley kicked out of DMG CTRL tonight, but we can see that play out on SmackDown. If Bayley is to be kicked out and maybe even turn Face, she probably gets the blame heaped on her, and then the three Joshi all beat her down and kick her to the curb, creating a potential Bayley VS Iyo match for the title down the line.

My Score: 9.1/10