[7.0] "The final moments of the ple saved it for me. The opener was a solid one, even though I'm against a mulitwomen matches as they are always sloppy. This was quite a contrast. Gunther/Miz could have been better but I would say it did it's job. Santos/Lee was so disappointing for me as I was looking forward to a great first time match between them. Rhea/Stark should have been a squash. A waste of 9 minutes. The main was super fun especially with the return of Nutella filled Orton and Second City Saint."

[8.0] "(7.5/10) There were plenty of publications that hailed Survivor Series 2023 as the best WWE ple of the year. Not even! Though, great it was, it was essentially a two match card, those two matches being the opener and main-event, while also being the showcase matches of the event. The return of CM Punk, however, is what will make this event live forever."

[7.0] "A very solid night that started and ended really hot with both WarGames matches being fantastic. For my money the match of the night was the womens WarGames match but this night will be remembered for the end of the night with Orton returning and CM Punks long awaited return to WWE not long after that. The main event was awesome as well with lots of great spots and angles bringing all of the wrestlers competing together, and the crowd definitely went home happy. Escobar and Lee was cool although short, and Rhea vs. Zoey felt more like a television match than being on Survivor Series. Miz/Gunther was very solid and was a good look for Miz. 3.5 star show."

[7.0] "A solid show, even if two of the matches were only average. Match 1: 8/10 Match 2: 7/10 Match 3: 6/10 Match 4: 5/10 Match 5: 9/10 Overall Total: 7.00/10"

[10.0] "wrestling fans were spoiled on this night. two returns, good matches, and a fantastic crowd as all chicago crowds are. that wargames main event will be remembered forever; great match and then the last entrant is coming, then you are expecting randy orton with the clock countdown; no randy to be found; it's rhea ripley coming down with the briefcase, you got swerved and damian may be champion in a second. I HEAR VOICES IN MY HEAD; bah gawd he's here anyways. then the finish was fantastic and the post-match.. wow, they actually did it and hell froze over."

[10.0] "The return of CM Punk made this event such a historic show and a night I will never forget. Gunther Vs Miz was amazing, womens war games was great and the main event was amazing."

[10.0] "The undercard was mostly just fine but both WarGames matches were fantastic, the Chicago crowd was hot as always, there was the grand return of Randy Orton and the "never thought this would happen in a million years" WWE return of CM Punk. Overall WWE Survivor Series (2023) is an incredible show thanks to both WarGames matches and big returns."

[9.0] "CM PUNK is back, need we even say anything else. It's a shame that it wasn't great, but personally I watched it in one breath."

[10.0] "This is the best thing I've watched in terms of entertainment. it was great for me to witness the return of Punk after 10 years."

[6.0] "This show was boring throughout, with the highs being serviceable. I loved the opener, and was hopeful that the rest of the card would follow suit. It didn't. I had fun, because I was high and watching with my partner. But this show is an absolute bore post-opener. The main wasn't really anything except the handful of high spots. Then watermark, and Punk returns. Punk has go-away heat with my partner and I, so we were actually really pissed when it happened. I literally told them "god, I hope it doesn't happen. Just because people aren't going to shut up about it on either side of the fence." And sure enough, months later, people still won't stfu about Punk, when he's old and falling apart, but won't talk about the talent that is currently on these programs. Ya know. Drew. Priest, who has been a great champion; people are pissed their faves aren't on top. Gunther won King of the Ring, and people aren't talking about him, wondering where he is. People worry more about the guy from Chicago who can barely wrestle anymore. Shameful."

[5.0] "Really disappointing unfortunately. Damage CTRL lose again, I really don't see them as a threat when for their whole existence they have never gotten the one up on Bianca. I understood it when she was champion but at this point it's a bit deflating. All the other matches were pretty uninteresting but I was really happy to see Santos in a big four payperview. The main event was a good WarGames match, I preferred the women's but you can't do a bad WarGames match. CM Punk's return..... I try to be optimistic but you have a really stacked main event scene, add another guy to show up and get injured instantly? I hope he proves me wrong though. I enjoy him on the microphone still."

[9.0] "Survivor series was a good/great event. The matches between Santos vs Dragon and Rhea vs Zoey were somewhat disappointing. The Intercontinental match was Ok, maybe was not the best Gunther's defense but it had some moments that were really interesting. And the wargames matches were terrific, specially the womens wargames match with the spots of Iyo and Charlotte. And the mens wargames could have been more violent but it was not bad. And finally, the returns of R truth, Randy Orton and CM Punk made the event something unforgettable."

[9.0] "Wow what a amazing PLE. WWE knocked it out the motherfucking park with this show. From the return of Randy Orton to the gigantic surprise return of CM Punk. Both Wargames matches were fun as hell aswell. Go watch this show if you haven't"

[8.0] "[8.25] The Women's WarGames match was the best match of the night, Iyo's trash can spot was pretty cool as someone who hasn't watched her NXT WarGames appearance and Bayley taking the fall after saving all of her teammates within a couple minutes was pitch perfect and is going to pay off well for future storytelling. Gunther vs. Miz was a fun match too, although I almost wish they would've given Miz the win after the low blow + SCF. I don't like how Gunther was able to kick out of that. It made Miz look really weak. The Men's WarGames was almost as good as the Women's counterpart, although it's the two big returns that really stole all attention from the actual match."

[9.0] "Even though the WarGames matches delivered an exceptional taste of action with the underlying support of a strong mid-card, the returns of R-Truth (to restore the lost humor), Randy Orton (in tremendous physique), and CM Punk (still a surreal moment) were the factors of amazement this show produced. Sprinkling in a creative cash-in tease and the showcase of new faces (Santos, Dragon & Stark) in front of a white-hot crowd added more fuel to the flaming quality in a positive way. This event is worth a rewatch anytime, and it's because of the humongous moments & the match card that was driven at an enjoyable pace."

[7.0] "Good show but very overrated due to the Orton and Punk returns. Both WarGames matches basically deliver but neither was really classic level, just quite good. Everything else was pretty meh."

[5.0] "Got better and better as the night drew on, which was very much welcome, as the opening women's match was an absolute travesty of amateurism. It all culminated in a fantastic main event, filled with drama, intensity, creativity and memorable in-ring performances (shoutouts to Sami, Damien, Drew & Randy in particular). Plus, there was the return of Phil, who I'm not a fan of in the slightest, but it was a "big moment", for sure. Taken as a whole, however, the show was mid. Great main event, as I said, but kind of poor-to-lackluster everything else."

[8.0] "only one real low point in the show but the wargames matches and the return of cm punk, randy orton and r-truth keep this event in the upper tier of survivor series shows."

[10.0] "This event was really good overall, 2 fantastic WarGames matches to start and finish the show, Gunther proving why he is one WWE best booked champions right now and two fantastic memorable returns in Randy Orton and CM Punk. What a way to close out 2023 with a bang!"

[9.0] "One of the best shows WWE has put on this year and one of the very best Survivor Series' OAT in my opinion, it's definitely up there with 2002. The entire card was good from top to bottom and all of the big moments felt grand and spectacular. Both WarGames matches were very entertaining, and the rest of the matches in between were good as well. Gunther and Miz had a good match, although kind of a let down for Gunther's standards, and both men had better matches before. Still a very good, competently worked bout. I can also certainly say the same thing for the Dragon Lee/Santos match and the Women's World Champion were also good matches as well, I especially love Santos' heel work, they really made him out to be the ultimate heel against Dragon Lee. But the best thing this show had going for it was the Chicago crowd. They were electric for everything, and the returns we saw here definitely helped with that. Randy Orton's big return got a grand pop from the Chicago faithful, even R-Truth got a loud pop for his. But man, the false copyright logo finish for CM Punk's return, that had me jumping up and down feeling like I was a kid again. Again, amazing show from top to bottom and one of my favorite PPV's of the entire year from all the major promotions."

[10.0] "This PLE from the HHH era stands out as the best so far. The match order was on point, although there's room for improvement in the timing. Nevertheless, HHH nailed the comeback timing for Punk and Randyundoubtedly, SvS was the perfect stage for their return."

[8.0] "It was a good PLE, the Women's War Games match was a little sloppy at times but there were some huge spots. The IC title match was a nice one, the storytelling was on point, Miz delivered some nice moves to show he's not just the joke he was for a long time these days. Escobar vs Dragon Lee was a fast-paced skills-festival but it was too short to be a real show-stealer. WWE Women's World title was underwhelming, it has so much potential but in the end the entrances almost were the best part of it. Men's War Games match was really nicely done, with that doubt about the Viper's coming... The end of the countdown, the empty entrance, the silence and then Mami's music and Rhea storming in with the MITB briefcase was perfect ! Then "I HAVE VOICES IN MY HEAD" and there he is ! Double perfect delivery ! The end of the match was really cool, some nice spots. And of course, when we think it's over, CM PUNK's theme blasts off and everyone goes MAD. Well, yeah, that PLE was a good one ESPECIALLY because its end was so perfectly delivered."

"[8.0] I think this ppv was amazing from beginning to end. Starting it off with the women's war-games match was great"

[7.0] "Thank god the WarGames were really good matches, 'cause if they weren't this PPV would have sucked eggs. Santos vs Dragon was a huge disappointment. Those two should've had a lucha fest, don't care for the Cornette-like fans, those two would've teared the house down doing what they know to do. Zoey vs Rhea was disappointing as I expected Zoey's wrestling skills to cover her character flaws, but it wasn't enough and the match was just good. Gunther vs Miz was a decent IC match, a well told story, but, like Santos vs Dragon Lee, it could've featured a better in-ring work that complemented the story. The WarGames were the best thing, both women's and men's matches ruled, but women's match didn't really need the WarGames stipulation. They didn't had a feud that heated to settle on this match and could've worked better on an Elimination match, but we are in the gender equality era, so women's can't "stay behind" men. The men's match, on the other hand, made this long and tedious feud interesting and fun to watch for once, a great storytelling, some good psychology, amazing performances by all men involved, a good swerve with the ruined cash-in, Randy Orton returning was a huge moment, but then the big bomb exploded. There was a posibility, but I thought they would wait for the Royal Rumble to drop it. Triple H is a master of delivering this kind of surprises. CM Punk is back, and his mere presence has shaken the foundations of WWE really, really hard. Oh, how could I forget, R-Truth is back too, funny comercial segment he had."

"I would give the show an 8.5/10. The Women's War Games match was meh in my opinion due to there not being much of a reason for the two teams to hate each other to this extent other than the fact that damage control got bigger. Some of the spots looked sloppy and out of place with the wrestlers looking a little confused. It was still serviceable nonetheless. Gunther and Miz put on a nice match with a smart match worked by Miz. I liked him working Gunther's legs to try to eliminate Gunther's powerful moveset and the finish was done well. Santos and Dragon Lee put on a decent match that did things well but should've had a little more time with more of a showing from Lee. Rhea Ripley and Zoey Stark put on a nice championship match that made me believe in Stark a little more than before. At times it felt like Zoey was a little nervous and trying to do flashy moves to get over but the crowd wasn't buying into it enough. Ripley was giving her all to make Stark look good and I believe she did a good job as the champion. Finally, the Men's War Games match was spectacular and told a great story with Judgement Day getting their comeuppance. The teasing of Randy throughout the night added more umph to the match and created a nice angle. Judgement Day did great as heels in making you believe the faces were in trouble. Seth and Finn were great picks for the Iron Men and necessary given their history. JD played his part perfectly as a rag doll for the crazy spots. Dom was used to perfection by coming in last, jumping everyone from behind since no one payed any attention to him and taking the beating from the four faces. Priest did well as leader and created a nice Dynamic with Drew. Drew and Jey's confrontation was a high point and made me feel for both men given the last year of storytelling. Sami also was a nice inclusion and worked well with the other faces. Cody coming in and using the bullrope with Seth was a great moment as well as the slight confrontation between the two, harkening back to their feud last year. The moment when the briefcase is seemingly being cashed in only for Randy to save the day is cathartic and brilliant. Randy helping clean house, giving the RKO to JD, being saved by Jey, all the faces hitting their finishers together, and Randy giving the final blow over to Cody was an excellent finish and a cap on an excellent match. I felt real catharsis from the match and enjoyed the payoff with Judgement Day and the Faces. Then, when the show seemed over, CM Punk's music hitting was an all time great moment that truly was shocking even despite the rumors. You could tell Punk was really happy to be back and accepted by that crowd. The moment with the fan saying Chicago over and over again with his voice being gone was incredible and I'm sure he'll never forget it. I find it funny that all of the dirt sheets said it was unlikely to happen, yet when it did they apparently knew all about what plans were going to be taking place. Anyways this show did exactly what wrestling is supposed to do in giving an unforgettable adrenaline rush with feuds and characters that matter and actually do meaningful things. I turned it off excited for what's next. Great show despite a few minor issues."

[6.0] "The two WarGames matches were the best of the lot here. The women's match might have had the best action, but very much followed the WWE WarGames formula where once we get to THE MATCH BEYOND, the two teams trade advantage back and forth a few times until somebody does a big spot off the top of the cage, rinse and repeat. The men's match maybe didn't have spots as spectacular as, say, IYO coming off the cage inside a garbage can, but was a bit more story driven and the action felt a bit more organic. (I will admit that I'm not a huge fan of the WWE rendition of the WarGames rules either; personally I'd rather see it be submission-only with a roof on the cage - the confined environment and brutal rules were the point of the original match, after all). The midcard was very average - Gunther and Miz had the best of the singles matches, though it wasn't among Gunther's strongest recent PPV matches, while Ripley-Stark and Escobar-Lee just kind of existed. As for Punk's return... well, I hope it's worth it."

[8.0] "Very good show. The two War Games delivered, we also got two huge returns and there wasn't a single bad match here though Other then the War Games, none of the matches stood out. The crowd was great and they popped huge for mostly everything. Orton's returned was well build and executed, it was predictable but nicely presented. Punk's return was a surprise but received an incredible reception and his presence really changes the whole landscape of WWE. Match of the Night: Main event Wargames. MVP: Randy Orton."

"I seriously do not know what people are huffing prior to rating WWE shows. This was a bang average "PLE" slightly boosted by the obvious "shocking surprise" return of CM "it's been _ days since my last backstage incident" Punk. This would get a 6 from me, though I wouldn't roll my eyes if you went up to 7.5. But having this sit over 8 destroys the usefulness of Cagematch ratings. Can we rate shows and matches objectively rather than as WWEstans, AEWhaters, or the reverse of each? I don't know if you think you're helping "your team" or sticking it to "the enemy, " but you're destroying the usefulness of this site, and that's sad, especially for those of us who used the site for ages to cherry pick the best stuff to watch from everything that made tape. As for the show itself: the war games matches were aggressively fine, WALTER vs Miz was what it should have been, though a waste of one of the best workers today, Escobar Vs Dragon Lee was a 3* match between 2 guys who could sleepwalk to a 4 star match in any other promotion. Why sign Dragon Lee if you're going to limit him to this extent? Punks return was a legit moment with a capital "M" that temporarily reignited my interest in WWE for close to 48 hours until his dead behind the eyes RAW promo ended that. But that was RAW, can't hold that against survivor series. 6.1 out of 10."

[5.0] "Easy to watch but unremarkable event which nudged along a few storylines neatly but failed to really impress and get me hooked at any point. The big return at the very end adds a gloss to this that it maybe doesn't really warrant given what we saw in the 3 hours preceding it. Lots of steady, competent wrestling with all the energy of a TV card rather than the hype and dynamism you maybe expect from a major show."

[9.0] "I have to address the elephant in the room: Randy Orton is back! Oh not him, oh yeah, R-Truth is back baby! Oh wait, not him either? Oh yeah, CM Punk is back, hell be fired within a year. Anyways, this was a fun event, the War Games matches were fun and the matches in between were as well but all of them were rather short and didnt get to hit the second gear."

[5.0] "I was expecting much worse going into this show, but there was a couple pretty good matches (Women's WarGames and Escobar/Lee), two ** specials (Ripley/Stark + Main Event), WALTER/Miz match that felt like a waste of time because Miz is not a good underdog babyface, and two returns which got big reactions."

[7.0] "More like a 6.5. Perfectly acceptable and about what you expected. Largely forgettable but fun - other than the CM Punk return in the 5m at the end. None of the matches were great but nothing was awful and it moved at a brisk enough pace it didn't really matter anyway. Undercard matches were mostly too short, but other than the Rhea match which was bad (but short) it was all fine. Gunther/Miz thowaway match punched above its weight and was probably the best match of the evening. Wargames matches were fun but disjointed, too PG and too long. Io Skye garbage can spot was the spot of the evening."

[8.0] "The show starts off strong with the Women's WarGames. After this match, the quality dropped until the Men's WarGames. Aside from the WarGames matches, the other matches were not as good. The return of CM Punk after almost 10 years was really a shocking moment; I still can't believe that he's back."

"[10.0] This was the best of the best PLE In 2024. Honestly, maybe First Day of Wrestlemania, could compare with Survivor Series. Good Wargames Matches. Three other match was solid. Reunion Becky & Charlotte were great! R-Truth, Orton, and Punk returns were awesome. I has got a vibes from best Takeover shows."

[9.0] "Great PLE, had a great time watching it. Honestly wasn't that long which makes the experience better. Both wargames matches were good, Miz vs Gunther was fun and ofcourse Randy and Punk returning on the same night was amazing and felt surreal. The other two mid card matches were forgettable though, expected better from Santos and Dragon Lee."

[7.0] "I can't say CM Punk's return inflated the ratings because the reality is that almost every WWE show is overrated nowadays. Two of the three "regular" matches were very short and disappointing, Miz vs Gunther was fun tho but at the end of the day it's just 3 TV matches it's not 3 PPV level matches at all. And the wargames are just "spotfest watered down hardcore matches that were ultimately decent but nothing particularly memorable" as someone rightly said, it's two 35 minutes matches where only the last 10 minutes matters...it's almost like an Okada match, but a bad one. So here we are with another mid WWE PPV, they had no bad ones this year but except for a few ones they all have been MID"

[8.0] "A nice enjoyable PPV. Opens up with the Women's WarGames match that as most WWE bouts with the gimmick is a bit spotfesty but still a really fun one. Nice callback with IYO using the trash can again (8/10) Miz had probably his best 1 on 1 match in a while thanks to GUnther and plenty of good references to Bret Hart (8/10) Santos/Lee was a fun lucha bout with Dragon Lee really getting to showcase his speed and agility, just wish it had been a little longer (7/10) Ripley/Stark was a decent enough match with some hard hitting stuff sprinkled throughout but even with Rhea being amazing this short match was just fine (6/10) The Men's WarGames match was slightly better than the opener from the get go, having the proper advantage dynamic and a few more interesting feuds and dynamics coming together. Got really good once Mcintyre was in and had a great closing stretch with the Cash in fakeout and Randy's return (9/10). Oh and also Punk is back that helps the score too"

[8.0] "None of the matches here are bad, and the two war games were actually great, with a good undercard to back, but the main thing this PPV will be remembered for is the surprise return of Cm Punk and rightfully so."

[4.0] "The perfect example of why I stopped watching WWE and why even CM Punk, one of my favorite wrestlers of all time, could never be enough to make me keep watching regularly. Ignoring the hype, ignoring all the fanfare and nonsensical news and sensationalism attached to it, ignore the fact that Punk is without a doubt having proven in the last year he is a washed-up, injury-prone, whiny self-martyring hypocrite who cares more about selling out and spiting people than his own personal sesne of dignity - ignore all that, and we have a bog standard, flat, boring WWE prime event show that really only had one and a half good matches, lots of boring filller, nothing but predictable and painfully simple spots and conclusions... but sure, lets pretend this is "one of the best ppvs of the year" because Punk went back on his word and wasted 10 years of his life just to come back crawling to WWE tail between his legs. WWE puts what feels like ZERO effort into their product, ZERO thought into thier matches, and ZERO believability that everyone involved actually cares about the product they are putting out. WWE fans are so desperate to believe Seth's angry reaction to PUnk coming back is an instant work and just completely ignoring the last 3 years all together. It's going to be really sad actually when They give Punk seth's belt in 2 months at Royal Rumble so that they can avoid whoever wins the match to face Roman in anything meaningful just to have Cody lose to him 2 years in a row. Especially after Seth worked so hard to make that belt important, now Punk gets to be the Rock in this scenario... you know unless he breaks his foot again or gets in a real fight with someone backstage."

[7.0] "A solid, well-paced WWE event elevated heavily by Punk's appearance. None of the matches themselves were incredibly memorable from a ringwork or storytelling perspective, at least not to me, and a lot of the hype behind this PPV comes from looking forward. There's a lot of set-up here, and I think shows like this are neccessary to keep momentum moving, so long as there's payoff in sight. Judgement Day vs Cody's Superfriends has hopefully reached its conclusion, and there's seemingly more than enough to keep the roster occupied until Wrestlemania. Punk/Rollins, Priest turning on Judgement Day, Jey/Orton, hopefully something substantial for Cody. It's an exciting time for WWE with an entertaining roster top to bottom, but a lot of that excitement comes from waiting for payoff rather than anything occuring in the present."

[10.0] "Without the end this would probably be a high 8, low 9, I still really enjoyed both war games matches. The matches in the middle were fluff and didn't wow but did their job and had the right people go over. Best match of the night, in my opinion, was the women's war games. Just the perfect blend of strong and high flying superstars made for so many cool spots. Iyo Sky looked like a star, and Flair really pulled her weight too. I didn't like the result, if they want us to take Damage Ctrl seriously they're going to have to start giving them wins and this seemed like a clear place for that, with Shotzi in there none of the big stars would have to take a pin. Out of anyone too I don't think Becky needed to get the win, she's been put over so many times at this point this doesn't help her as much as it would someone else. As for the men's match, this had less impressive in ring moments, but had the better story telling and the right team went over. Randy's return was epic and I actually liked that they teased it out more, he was also electric in the ring. But, after all that the thing that pushes this up to a 10 was something I never thought I would actually see. CM Punk's long awaited return to WWE was one of the greatest moments of the past 5 years. I also loved the simplicity of it, they put it on at the very end as to know affect any part of the show, nor show who he may be feuding with. He came out in a simple outfit, didn't say anything but just embraced the crowd. He knew and the crowd knew how huge of a moment this was and it was cool to let it all just soak in. Monday night after SS will be one of the most watched of all time, WWE just got one of the best wrestlers in the world (no pun intended) and there are so many directions they can go with him. Till the day I die, I will remember Survivor Series 2023."

[9.0] "Obviously the main event and the major returns tonight of punk orton and I loved seeing r truth return as well the whole show was amazing from top to bottom being topped off by the return of cm punk orton looked great as well mid card was decent dragged a bit but still had some good moments in it overall I really enjoyed this PLE and the return of cm punk was magnificent!"

[6.0] "Much better than the previous couple of shows but overall disappointing. The Wargames matches were more spotfest watered down "hardcore" matches that were ultimately decent but nothing particularly memorable. All the other matches were quick and thus inconsequential despite ostensibly being important title challenges. We got to witness the worst Gunther match of his reign. The Santos vs Dragon Lee match could have been exhibition but was way too short. Rhea continues to be dominant with all challengers being laughably outclassed. This show was elevated by the returns, but overall ok or satisfactory in its essence."

[10.0] "It is a greatest Suvivor Series War Games. Almost all matches are exceptional, worthy of the greatest match in the history of the Survivor Series. The two War Games were exceptional, with Kairi Sanes intervention for the womens War Games and spectacular actions, not to mention the return of Randy Orton in the ring during the mens War Games and who made us Randy, a RKO on the fly and the DDT of the second string in sync with the other wrestlers of his team. The return of R-Thruth was not bad backstage. And of course the return of the "Best in the World" CM Punk at the end of the show after 9 years of absenses."

[7.0] "I think the return really gave people a better opinion of the event than it actually is. Don't get me wrong it was a pretty good event with really fun matches, but i just get the felling that the matches either when for way to long or it wasn't long enough. Nice moments and two big returns but not a lot of the types of great, epic matches that people expect from one of the "Big four" ppvs. Overall a good event but nothing that surprising (again, exept for Punk's return)"

[9.0] "Apart from the returns this was a good ppv, probably a 7.0, but CM Punk incredible return gotta raise the rating a lot. It was in my opinion the greatest return in history of pro-wrestling. A lot of rumors, teases and anticipation, the ppv being in Chicago, all made it perfect. They say it's the most well kept secret in the history of the business, and I believe it. No leaks, we were all pessimistic at the end, and then the credits rolled up and we thought it was over, but he showed up. Wild to see Punk in WWE again, every thing about this until this moment feels like an A.I. generated stuff, a fan-made, but it's real. Wild times."

[9.0] "This was my second ever live wrestling show (first WWE) and it was a total blast. As someone who doesn't actively watch current day WWE and is generally unaware of what's happening, I still had a great time. Our seats were on the opposite end of the entrance ramp and were close enough that we had a great view of the second ring. The War Games matches were the highlights for sure, at least in terms of in-ring action, but there really weren't any dull moments. Of course, the real treat was the unexpected return of CM Punk and the deafening reaction he got. I still can't believe that happened -- I can now scratch another thing off my bucket list (attending a show that had a serious WTF/holy shit moment). I also don't want to dismiss the incredible ovation that the returning Randy Orton got either. Just a fun show all around with an incredible ending."

[10.0] "Great Survivor Series: WarGames PLE this year with no match I did not enjoy, Randy Orton returning was great to see even though it was announced prior, but CM Punk making his return after the main event was shocking to say the least. Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair & Shotzi vs Asuka, Bayley, IYO SKY & Kairi Sane: One of the better women's WarGames matches, with the action being solid throughout, some memorable spots like Charlotte Flair hitting the moonsault from the top of the cage, definitely recommend [****1/2]. Gunther vs The Miz: Good title defense for Gunther, The Miz proved to be a good underdog for the longest reigning champion Gunther [***1/2]. Santos Escobar vs Dragon Lee: Decent match that featured some decent lucha libre wrestling, Santos Escobar winning was obvious though [***]. Rhea Ripley vs Zoey Stark: Better than I had expected it to be, Zoey Stark brought her best but unfortunately it wasn't enough to dethrone Rhea Ripley [***1/4]. Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn & Seth Rollins vs Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor & JD McDonagh: The better of the two WarGames matches at this years Survivor Series, the attempted MITB cash in from Priest & Rhea Ripley only to be interrupted by the returning Randy Orton was funny, some crazy spots, and the action was solid throughout, glad Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn & Seth Rollins won [*****]"

[6.0] "Pretty underwhelming on the whole. Women's War Games was the highlight for me. I would prefer Survivor Series and War Games to be separate things to be honest. It was weird that the general managers were teasing a rivalry for a few weeks before the PPV but nothing became of it?"

"the best event of WWE in 2023 so far, im not expected to much in the last PPV of the year, but WWE give every fans in the world not one of the desired things but two, the epic comebacks for the the Randy Orton and CM Punk."