WWE War game worst PLE in 2025

Ever watch two steel cages drop and feel… nothing? That’s the problem we wrestle with as we unpack a star-studded War Games that forgot to earn its violence. We dig into why the women’s match felt like a cage with props, how repeat high spots lose magic without story, and why AEW’s Blood & Guts—overstuffed as it was—still carried more emotional weight after months of feuding. When the build is thin, the bell can’t save you.

We also break down Cena vs Dominik: the scare spot outside, the morality-play refereeing, the interference pile-up, and a return that bumps the grade but not the logic. If this is a legend’s final lap, what does a great retirement arc really look like? We compare WWE’s star-forward booking to Sting’s generous farewell and Tanahashi’s grind, and argue for a path where the last dance makes new names, not just headlines.

Then we zoom out. Stephanie Vakyrie vs Nikki shows how cold challenges smother good work. The men’s War Games plays like the Expendables: all hits, no stakes. Meanwhile, New Japan quietly runs a masterclass—World Tag League preview tags, clear point stakes, champs in the field, and Young Lions learning by losing. AEW’s Continental Classic borrows the bracket, but still leans on workrate over journeys. The truth hurts: WWE still manufactures stars better than anyone, and AEW still needs to. But both companies win when story leads and the match pays it off.

If you want sharper builds, cleaner payoffs, and war that feels like war, hit play. Then tell us: did story or sizzle win your week? Subscribe, share with a fellow fan, and drop your letter grades in the replies.

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