WWE SURVIVOR SERIES: WARGAMES 2023 KICKOFF – NOVEMBER 25, 2023 – RECAP
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WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Kickoff
November 25, 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Allstate Arena
The WWE’s “Then. Now. Forever. Together.” signature airs.
The WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Kickoff opening video airs.
Outside the Allstate Arena, Kyla Braxton welcomes us to the show. She’s joined by WWE Hall of Famer: Booker T, Wade Barrett, Jackie Redmond and Peter Rosenberg.
TONIGHT: Men’s WarGames Match – World Heavyweight Champion: Seth “Freakin” Rollins, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, “Main Event” Jey Uso, Sami Zayn & “The Apex Predator” Randy Orton VERSUS The Judgment Day (Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions: Finn Balor & “Senor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest, NXT North American Champion: “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) & “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre!
TONIGHT: Dragon Lee (Substituting For Carlito) VERSUS Santos Escobar!
TONIGHT: Women’s World Championship Match – Rhea Ripley VERSUS Zoey Stark!
TONIGHT: WWE Intercontinental Championship Match – Gunther VERSUS The Miz!
TONIGHT: Women’s WarGames Match – “The Man” Becky Lynch, “The Queen” Charlotte Flair, “The EST of the WWE” Bianca Belair & Shotzi VERSUS Damage CTRL (Bayley, WWE Women’s Champion: “The Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY, “The Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka & Kairi Sane)!
A video package showing the history of the Women’s WarGames Match between “The Man” Becky Lynch, “The Queen” Charlotte Flair, “The EST of the WWE” Bianca Belair & Shotzi against Damage CTRL (Bayley, WWE Women’s Champion: “The Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY, “The Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka & Kairi Sane) airs.
Here are the rules for the WarGames Matches:
- Two Teams Will Be Contained In Separate Cages With One Member Of Each Team Starting The Match.
- After Five Minutes, A Member From The Advantaged Team Will Be Released To Enter The Match.
- After A Three-Minute Period, Alternating Members From Each Team Will Enter The Match Until All Competitors Are Inside The Cage.
- Once All Competitors Have Entered, WarGames Officially Begins.
- The Only Way To Win The Match Is By Pinfall Or Submission.
At the analysts’ desk, our hosts discuss whether or not “The Man” Becky Lynch and “The Queen” Charlotte Flair will be able to get along tonight.
A commercial advertising WWEShop.com airs.
A commercial, starring “The EST of the WWE” Bianca Belair, advertising Cricket airs.
TONIGHT: Dragon Lee (Substituting For Carlito) VERSUS Santos Escobar!
A video package showing the history between Dragon Lee and Santos Escobar airs.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Santos Escobar. Santos says he didn’t attack Rey Mysterio or Carlito – he delivered justice. He says mentors are really gate keepers and he showed them that their time is up. He can go the distance and do whatever it takes. He says Dragon Lee finds out tonight that he made the biggest mistake of his career. He’ll be an example of what happens when you turn your back on Escobar.
Back at the analysts’ table, the experts discuss the match between Dragon Lee and Santos Escobar.
A commercial advertising upcoming WWE Live Events airs.
A video package about “The Almighty” Bobby Lashley airs.
The WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Kickoff is sponsored by Cricket.
TONIGHT: Women’s World Championship Match – “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley VERSUS Zoey Stark!
A video package on the history regarding the Women’s World Championship Match between Women’s World Champion: “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley against Zoey Stark airs.
At the analysts’ table, the experts and Greg Miller – the host of WWE This Is Awesome – discuss the Women’s World Championship Match between Women’s World Champion: “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley and Zoey Stark.
TONIGHT: WWE Intercontinental Championship Match – “The Ring General” Gunther (WWE Intercontinental Champion) VERSUS “The A-Lister” The Miz!
A video package showing the history between the WWE Intercontinental Champion: “The Ring General” Gunther and “The A-Lister” The Miz airs.
A commercial advertising Cricket airs.
Back at the analysts’ table, the experts discuss the WWE Intercontinental Championship Match between WWE Intercontinental Champion: “The Ring General” Gunther and “The A-Lister” The Miz.
A commercial advertising Cricket airs.
A commercial advertising WWE WrestleMania 40 Week airs.
The WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Press Conference will air immediately following WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 on Peacock, YouTube and all of WWE’s social media accounts.
The WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Kickoff is sponsored by Ruffles.
At the analysts’ table, the experts discuss the Women’s WarGames Match Team Advantage poll, sponsored by Ruffles. The results are that “The Man” Becky Lynch, “The Queen” Charlotte Flair, “The EST of the WWE” Bianca Belair and Shotzi will receive the team advantage. Then the experts discuss Women’s WarGames Match between “The Man” Becky Lynch, “The Queen” Charlotte Flair, “The EST of the WWE” Bianca Belair & Shotzi against Damage CTRL (Bayley, WWE Women’s Champion: “The Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY, Kairi Sane & “The Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka.
A video package about the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion: “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns airs.
TONIGHT: Men’s WarGames Match – World Heavyweight Champion: Seth “Freakin” Rollins, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, “Main Event” Jey Uso, Sami Zayn & “The Apex Predator” Randy Orton VERSUS The Judgment Day (Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions: Finn Balor & “Senor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest, NXT North American Champion: “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) & “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre!
A video package showing the history behind the Men’s WarGames Match between World Heavyweight Champion: Seth “Freakin” Rollins, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, “Main Event” Jey Uso, Sami Zayn & “The Apex Predator” Randy Orton and The Judgment Day (Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions: Finn Balor & “Senor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest, NXT North American Champion: “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) & “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre airs.
Back at the analysts’ table, the experts discuss the Men’s WarGames Match between World Heavyweight Champion: Seth “Freakin” Rollins, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, “Main Event” Jey Uso, Sami Zayn & “The Apex Predator” Randy Orton and The Judgment Day (Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions: Finn Balor & “Senor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest, NXT North American Champion: “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) & “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre.
The WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Kickoff comes to an end with the announcement that the Women’s WarGames Match will begin the pay-per-view.
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