WWE brought another rendition of Wargames to its annual Survivor Series PLE this past weekend. While the event can be considered a success, they have seen injuries suffered that could set back the roster.
While WWE delivered the Survivor Series PLE on Canadian soil for the third time in the event’s history, there appear to be some setbacks. The promotion revived the classic WarGames match, which has seen a positive reception from fans.
While known for the gruelling toll it takes on a Superstar, it seems to have delivered a blow to the WWE roster, with at least three members picking up injuries during the event.
Men’s WarGames match sees a heavy toll.
While we knew the men’s WarGames matchup would be a brutal affair, few could have expected the outcome we have seen in terms of injuries. CM Punk joined Roman Reigns’ Bloodline alongside Paul Heyman, while monstrous Bronson Reed joined Solo Sikoa and co.
During their conference after the event, Jey Uso stated that his brother Jimmy had broken his toe when hitting a frog splash from the top rope. It has been reported that Bronson Reed suffered an ankle injury from his Tsunami through the table during the match. In the video, Reed can be seen landing on his feet before going through the table, which appears to cause the injury.
Outside of the WarGames match, veteran wrestler Sheamus picked up a rib injury in his match for the Intercontinental Championship with Ludwig Kaiser and Bronn Breaker. It is unclear if that injury is legitimate or a work.
What next for those injured during WarGames?
Injury is always a setback, but for some, it can be more than others. The magnitude can always differ. In this case, it is Bronson Reed who will have suffered the worst setback. The Australian appears to have been rocket-propelled in terms of a push this year, and WarGames marks the second time this year that he has been involved in a main-event level storyline after his bitter rivalry with Seth Rollins.
Sheamus can see it as a concern, as it does seem likely that it is a legitimate injury, but he has not long returned from a previous injury. For Jimmy Uso, it is unclear what would have come next for him following the Bloodline story appearing to have ended at this PLE, but it still has some twists to take over the coming months, you would imagine. Uso had been dealing with an undisclosed injury following his match with his brother at WrestleMania 40 and returned at SummerSlam.