Cody Rhodes to captain Team USA at WWE Survivor Series 2026 (Image via WWE)
The WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2026 will stream live on Saturday, November 28, 2026. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. CT and 3:00 p.m.
Because of the difficulty of maintaining the trash talk, with the risk of offending people or creating unnecessary controversy, team Mexico storyline is a potential trap. But Cody Rhodes, who will captain Team USA, feels the Team USA vs. Wrestling needs conflict and trash talk, but he doesn’t want a storyline built around national pride to cross into something it was never supposed to become. Also, making fun of Mexico or Mexican identity could easily cross the line and generate backlash. Rhodes discussed the same while speaking during an interview with ESPN Radio’s Unsportsmanlike podcast. He stated, “Being at the Wide World of Sports, that’s really a positive. And then to kick it over to, let’s do Survivor Series, where we just say, let’s go Team USA versus Team Mexico. Now that’s a positive, but there’s room for some trouble along the way, right? We gotta keep this on the up and up. Team USA can’t be the good guys. We can’t, but are we? Right? I know Punk, it’s Punk right now. I gotta do three weeks of promos talking about how we’re gonna beat Team Mexico. How do you do that without getting in any trouble? How? You can’t, you can’t, you can’t. It’s impossible. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines (source: Ringside News) Rhodes explained that he is excited to come out of the intense rivalry with Randy Orton at Crown Jewel to a more entertaining Survivor Series programme. But the national rivalry presents a different kind of challenge. He further added that WWE chose him, a wrestler with an American flag tattoo on his neck, to represent Team USA. Despite his concerns, Rhodes remains enthusiastic about the match and believes his team will ultimately prove to be stronger. PT. For streaming details in the United States, the event can be watched on the ESPN app. Internationally, it streams live on Netflix, the home of WWE Premium Live Events globally. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Team Mexico storyline could put him in a difficult position ahead of Survivor Series 2026, and he is currently wondering how he’s supposed to do any of it without getting himself into trouble. WWE has recently confirmed them for Team USA, while Rey Mysterio and Penta will represent Team Mexico.
This segment will feature superstars like Cody Rhodes , CM Punk, and Je’Von Evans, according to reports. Both teams still have several spots to fill, leaving room for additional superstars to join the contest. However, Cody Rhodes has admitted that WWE’s upcoming Team USA vs. Let’s take a look at why the American Nightmare feels it is likely a trap ahead of the Premium Live Event. WWE is also bringing back the traditional five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match , with Team USA taking on Team Mexico, featuring Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, Penta, and others.
WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2026 is shaping up to be a major attraction on the company’s premium live-event calendar, with several high-profile superstars expected to feature in the traditional WarGames matches. The biggest attraction on the card is the traditional five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match, with Team USA taking on Team Mexico.