Last weekend’s WWE Survivor Series: WarGames premium live event was headlined by the Men’s WarGames Match, which featured Bron Breakker, Brock Lesnar, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Drew McIntyre against CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, The Usos, and Roman Reigns. Team Vision emerged victorious when a masked attacker entered the ring through the cage in the final moments of the match, taking out Punk with a Superkick followed by a Stomp.
Initial reports suggested that Austin Theory was behind the attack at Survivor Series; however, the final on-screen reveal may indicate otherwise.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s creative direction may shift since the premium live event, leaving the storyline open for another star to be revealed as the attacker later on. Meltzer also mentioned that WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman had initially pushed for Theory to join Team Vision as someone who would take pins instead of Bron Breakker or Bronson Reed. Theory was reportedly penciled in for the heel WarGames team until Jacob Fatu’s injury caused several creative changes.
Meltzer stated that the injury necessitated an accelerated feud between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre by one month, which is why both men entered the WarGames match sooner than expected, replacing their originally planned confrontation for a later event. With Rhodes and McIntyre now involved, WWE determined that McIntyre was a better fit for the fifth heel spot than Theory. As a result, Theory was only intended to appear as the masked attacker rather than as an announced member of the WarGames team.
Additionally, Meltzer noted that WWE can still alter the storyline before the unmasking occurs on television. Pro wrestling legend Chris Jericho was specifically mentioned as a possible reveal if the creative plans are delayed until January. If that happens, Meltzer claimed it “would immediately get Jericho into a top position.”
