WWE Survivor Series 2025 predictions: Can Dominik beat John Cena?
According to the oddsmakers, Dominik Mysterio is the favorite heading into his Intercontinental title match with John Cena at Survivor Series.
The original booking for Cena’s retirement, going back months, had him going into next month’s Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington as champion. However, Dominik is listed at -350 to Cena’s +200 for Saturday’s PLE in San Diego. His odds have been as high as -500 in some books as well.
There is nothing too surprising or controversial concerning betting odds for the rest of the Survivor Series matches, other than the women’s babyface WarGames team being heavier favorites than I would have expected.
A deeper dive into this week’s wrestling betting odds is available in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Below are predictions, previews, and betting odds for all four matches at Survivor Series.
Intercontinental Champion John Cena defends against Dominik Mysterio
To some fans, Dominik being listed as a -350 favorite in his hometown of San Diego makes perfect sense. He’s positioned to be a major player for WWE for a long time, while Cena (+200) only has two matches left. But other fans have complained about the losses Cena has taken throughout his final year, especially to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza.
Plans have changed regarding Cena’s title reign all year, so it’s possible that the idea of him being champion going into his final match has shifted too, but I’m not convinced. Next month’s Saturday Night’s Main Event is a big deal for the company. I’m not sure WWE wants Cena limping into his final night after a loss two weeks prior.
It wouldn’t hurt Dominik to lose to Cena again, especially if his father Rey Mysterio factors into the finish.
Prediction: John Cena
Women’s WarGames match: AJ Lee, Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Alexa Bliss, and Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Asuka, Becky Lynch and Kairi Sane
The babyface women’s team is listed as -800 favorites, which seems a little high.
One reason the babyfaces are heavy favorites might be that WWE isn’t quick to beat anyone on that team. They definitely aren’t beating AJ Lee or Ripley here, and probably not Iyo Sky either. The only way I see the babyfaces losing is if one of Bliss or Flair turns on the other, which is entirely possible.
The heel side also has a looming tag team breakup. Fans have been waiting for Kairi Sane to stand up for herself against Asuka, and if she does so in San Diego, it will likely cost her team the match.
Easy booking is giving the star-studded babyface team the win, and that’s probably what WWE will do. But I don’t know if I have confidence in a -800 line.
Prediction: Bliss, Flair, Lee, Ripley, and Sky
Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer defends against Nikki Bella
Stephanie Vaquer was a -1600 favorite to beat Nikki Bella earlier this week, but those odds have dipped to -1000 in the last couple of days.
I don’t believe too many fans are giving Nikki Bella much of a chance here. With Vaquer having just won the title in September and with WWE clearly positioning her as one of the division’s top stars moving forward, I don’t see anything other than a clean Vaquer win.
Prediction: Stephanie Vaquer
Men’s WarGames match: CM Punk, The Usos, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Drew McIntyre and Brock Lesnar
The men’s babyface team is listed as -200 favorites heading into this bout, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see the heel team win.
First, both world champions are on the babyface side, so if WWE wants to use this match to set up a title program, the heels winning makes more sense. There also aren’t many heels expected to win elsewhere on this show.
Each team has beatable people who can take the pin or submission. Jimmy Uso seems the most likely candidate to take the fall for the babyfaces, possibly after more family dissension. On the heel side, WWE doesn’t mind beating Drew McIntyre, but no one else there is taking a fall in this match.
Despite what the betting odds suggest, the heel team feels more likely to win the men’s WarGames match this year.
Prediction: Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Drew McIntyre and Brock Lesnar
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