Who Won WWE WarGames 2023?
The WWE’s annual WarGames event took place on November 26, 2023, and it was an action-packed night of wrestling. The event featured two WarGames matches, with a team of five wrestlers from the men’s division and a team of five wrestlers from the women’s division battling it out to emerge victorious.
The Men’s WarGames Match
The men’s WarGames match featured a team of wrestlers from the Raw brand, led by Braun Strowman, and a team of wrestlers from the SmackDown brand, led by Sheamus. The teams were as follows:
- Raw Team:
- Braun Strowman
- Drew McIntyre
- Kevin Owens
- Seth Rollins
- Riddle
- SmackDown Team:
- Sheamus
- Sami Zayn
- The Miz
- Rick Boogs
- Shane McMahon
The match began with Braun Strowman and Sheamus starting off against each other. The two giants traded blows, but it was Braun who got the upper hand and delivered a thunderous powerslam to Sheamus. The match continued with the other members of the teams entering the ring, with the Raw team dominating the early going.
The Turning Point
However, the tide of the match turned when Sami Zayn entered the ring and started taking down members of the Raw team. He delivered a series of high-flying moves to Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins, and even hit a Helluva Kick on Braun Strowman. This gave the SmackDown team the momentum they needed to take control of the match.
The Finish
In the end, it was down to Braun Strowman and Sheamus, with the winner being the one who could eliminate the other. Braun delivered a huge powerslam to Sheamus, but just as he was about to pin him, Shane McMahon entered the ring and distracted the referee. This allowed Sheamus to recover and deliver a Brogue Kick to Braun, followed by a pin to win the match for the SmackDown team.
The Women’s WarGames Match
The women’s WarGames match featured a team of wrestlers from the Raw brand, led by Ronda Rousey, and a team of wrestlers from the SmackDown brand, led by Charlotte Flair. The teams were as follows:
- Raw Team:
- Ronda Rousey
- Becky Lynch
- Shayna Baszler
- Natalya
- Candice LeRae
- SmackDown Team:
- Charlotte Flair
- Sasha Banks
- Naomi
- Liv Morgan
- Shotzi
The match began with Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair starting off against each other. The two women traded holds, but it was Ronda who got the upper hand and delivered a series of arm drags to Charlotte. The match continued with the other members of the teams entering the ring, with the Raw team dominating the early going.
The Turning Point
However, the tide of the match turned when Sasha Banks entered the ring and started taking down members of the Raw team. She delivered a series of high-flying moves to Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler, and even hit a diving double knee drop on Natalya. This gave the SmackDown team the momentum they needed to take control of the match.
The Finish
In the end, it was down to Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair, with the winner being the one who could eliminate the other. Ronda delivered a series of vicious arm bars to Charlotte, but just as she was about to submit her, Liv Morgan entered the ring and broke up the hold. This allowed Charlotte to recover and deliver a Natural Selection to Ronda, followed by a pin to win the match for the SmackDown team.
The Winners
In the end, the SmackDown team emerged victorious in both the men’s and women’s WarGames matches. The winners were:
- Men’s WarGames: Sheamus, Sami Zayn, The Miz, Rick Boogs, and Shane McMahon
- Women’s WarGames: Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Naomi, Liv Morgan, and Shotzi
Conclusion
WWE WarGames 2023 was an event that will be remembered for a long time. The two WarGames matches featured some of the best wrestling of the year, and the winners will be moving on to face new challenges in the coming weeks.
