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CM Punk Advocates Women's WarGames to Headline Survivor Series

Published 26 November 2025

CM Punk, the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion, advocated for the Women's WarGames match to headline this weekend's WWE Survivor Series WarGames event, citing its exceptional star power and the significance of his wife AJ Lee's in-ring return. Speaking on the Up Adams show with host Kay Adams, Punk acknowledged his personal bias but argued that the women's bout deserves the final spot on the card, even as he predicted the men's match, which features him, would likely close the show instead.

The Premium Live Event is set for Saturday, November 29, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Both WarGames matches promise high-stakes action inside a double-ring steel cage structure, where two teams of five wrestlers compete until all members enter and one side secures a submission or pinfall victory.

In the women's matchup, Team Rhea Ripley, consisting of AJ Lee, Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, IYO SKY, and Alexa Bliss, will face Team Nia Jax, made up of Nia Jax, Becky Lynch, Kairi Sane, Asuka, and Lash Legend. The lineup includes five former Women's World Champions, blending veteran talent with rising stars. Punk emphasized the excitement surrounding Lee's comeback after years...

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