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The WWE women’s division hasn’t seen a power struggle this volatile in years, and Survivor Series War Games 2025 is dropping all of that tension straight into the double cage. The Kabuki Warriors have completely reshaped the tag team landscape over the past several months, beginning with Asuka’s shocking betrayal of IYO SKY and the calculated assaults that spiraled into Rhea Ripley being taken out more than once. On the opposite side, Nia Jax has been playing puppet master, hauling Lash Legend up to the main roster to help her screw Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss out of the tag titles and leave a path of destruction in their wake. And then there’s AJ Lee, whose mind games with Becky Lynch have become appointment viewing since her return, capped off by her meddling in Lynch’s stunning loss of the Intercontinental Championship to Maxxine Dupri.
\Put all of these women and storylines together, and you get the exact kind of combustible chemistry that War Games was designed for. Ten competitors. Two rings. One towering cage built to settle grudges that can’t be contained anywhere else. The babyface squad enters with the official advantage, an unusual twist that adds a layer of unpredictability to the match’s typical rhythm. It’s not ideal for War Games psychology, but that’s assuming the heel team doesn’t find a way to shift the odds before the bell even rings. With egos flaring, alliances fracturing, and payback fueling every side, Petco Park is about to host a women’s War Games clash that promises chaos, brutality, and at least one shocking moment the WWE Universe will still be talking about when the night is over.
WWE launched the night with a burst of energy at Survivor Series War Games 2025 from Petco Park in San Diego, California, opening the show with the highly anticipated women’s cage match. The lineup was stacked with some of the division’s biggest names, as AJ Lee, Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss stepped inside the double-ring structure opposite Becky Lynch, Asuka, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, and Lash Legend. On paper, it was one of the most star-studded War Games matches in recent memory, making it a natural choice to set the tone for the night.
The Women’s WWE War Games Match Kicks Off Survivor Series With Fast-Paced Craziness
Once the cage door shut, the action kicked off quickly, although the match itself stayed closer to a standard multi-woman brawl than the traditionally brutal War Games format. Despite some pre-show buzz about a major surprise, nothing materialized. Instead, WWE focused on character-forward spots, including a fun moment where Ripley hoisted AJ Lee onto her shoulders so Lee could pass a garbage can to IYO SKY. SKY, of course, delivered her signature high-flying leap from the top of the cage while wearing the can, giving the crowd the aerial spectacle they expected.
As the match neared its finish, the babyface squad isolated Becky Lynch in the center of the ring, turning the advantage into a decisive closing stretch. AJ Lee ultimately locked in the Black Widow, wrenching Lynch into a deep submission that left her no choice but to tap. The victory secured bragging rights for Lee’s team and kicked the night off on a celebratory note. Pyro rained down as the winning side posed atop the cage, closing a chaotic — if somewhat restrained — opening chapter to this year’s Survivor Series.
While this year’s women’s War Games match may not go down as one of the division’s all-time classics, it still delivered a lively, crowd-pleasing opener that set an energetic pace for the rest of Survivor Series. The match leaned more on character moments and big personalities than the violent spectacle the War Games format is known for, but the roster involved has charisma to spare, and they made sure Petco Park stayed loud from bell to bell. SKY’s cage dive, Ripley’s powerhouse showcase, and AJ Lee’s precise submission finish ensured fans got the hits they came for, even if the match never fully pushed the boundaries of chaos the gimmick usually promises.
More importantly, the result keeps several compelling stories running. AJ Lee tapping out Becky Lynch puts fuel back on their rivalry just as it seemed poised to fade, and the ongoing turmoil among the Kabuki Warriors leaves plenty of room for fallout on Raw and SmackDown. War Games wasn’t the most dangerous stop on the road for these ten women, but it was a smartly structured chapter that sets the table for some high-stakes confrontations heading into the Royal Rumble season. For an opener, it got the job done, and it left just enough unresolved tension to keep the WWE Universe buzzing about what comes next.
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