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Five big talking points ahead of WWE Survivor Series as Roman Reigns and CM Punk join forces

The penultimate WWE Premium Live Event of 2025 sees the brutal WarGames matches involving top stars like Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Becky Lynch

[Roman Reigns and CM Punk during their Triple Threat match (which also involved Seth Rollins) at WrestleMania 41 earlier this year]

Roman Reigns and CM Punk during their Triple Threat match (which also involved Seth Rollins) at WrestleMania 41 earlier this year(Image: Getty Images)

Everything you need to know ahead of WWE Survivor Series

• WarGames rules: The event is built around the WarGames structure, a unique match type featuring two rings surrounded by a large steel cage, where two teams of five compete until one team is defeated by pinfall or submission. This format is traditionally used to settle the most personal and brutal multi-person feuds.
• Men's WarGames match: The centrepiece of the event featuring an unlikely alliance of top stars against a formidable heel faction. The team of Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Roman Reigns and The Usos will clash with Brock Lesnar, Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
• Rivals join forces: This match represents the continuation of several high-stakes feuds, most notably the ongoing conflict between Roman Reigns' "Original Bloodline" and the faction known as "The Vision," which features Breakker and Reed. The added complication of Reigns being forced to team with longtime rival CM Punk creates a volatile dynamic that could implode at any moment.
• Women's WarGames match: A multi-layered rivalry that brings together most of the top female competitors in a double-cage setting. The teams are led by bitter rivals AJ Lee and Becky Lynch, with other major players like Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax and Iyo Sky involved.
• John Cena's last PLE: A significant and highly emotional match on the card is the Intercontinental Championship clash between champion John Cena and former champion Dominik Mysterio. This contest is Cena's final appearance at a WWE Premium Live Event before his planned retirement next month.

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