WWE Survivor Series WarGames odds hint at surprising winner

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Matthew Couden

By Matthew Couden

Contributing Writer

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WWE Survivor Series War Games features four matches on the card, and all of them are massive. The men's and women's WarGames matches will be under the spotlight, as five competitors from each team look to become the last team standing.

The match takes place inside two rings, side by side, surrounded by a steel cage. Weapons are available throughout the match, and the cage walls also serve as weapons, allowing competitors to be thrown into them.

Fans will see a men's match featuring WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and The Usos. They'll have their work cut out for them as they challenge Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Drew McIntyre, and Brock Lesnar.

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The women's match also brings a variety of top superstars, with AJ Lee returning for her second premium live event to team up with Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Alexa Bliss, and Charlotte Flair. On the opposite side will be Asuka, Kairi Sane, Lash Legend, Nia Jax, and Becky Lynch.

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However, the two other matches on the card feature championships on the line. Nikki Bella challenges the former ally she betrayed, Stephanie Vaquer, for the WWE Women's World Championship. John Cena defends his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dominik Mysterio, whom he beat for the title weeks ago on Raw.

Interestingly, recent betting odds for the event suggest that Dominik is a considerable favorite to regain the championship he lost. Once Cena won the IC title, he completed a historic feat, becoming a grand slam champion by winning all the previous championships he'd held.

Odds presented at BetOnline show that Dom is a -450 favorite to win the match, with Cena a +275 underdog to retain. This is Cena's second-to-last match before retirement and would seem to suggest he won't defend the championship against his yet-to-be-named opponent at "Saturday Night's Main Event" on Dec. 13.

The quick title exchange makes sense given Cena's previous comments that he wants to help elevate the business before retiring. With Dom among the newer stars in the industry, many are already calling him one of the future stars, and Cena may be cosigning on that by helping him look stronger at Survivor Series WarGames.

If Cena loses the match, it'll be his third premium live event loss this year, as he's also lost matches to Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam and Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza. Fans can watch Survivor Series WarGames on Saturday, Nov. 29, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on the ESPN App.

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