3 Factors behind Cody Rhodes taking LA Knight’s WWE Survivor Series: WarGames spot

Despite having a heated interaction with The Vision on RAW, LA Knight has yet to be part of WWE Survivor Series 2025. During the latest episode of the red brand, William Regal announced a Men's WarGames match with Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and CM Punk being part of the babyface team against The Vision and Logan Paul.

The American Nightmare made his arrival on the red brand and helped Punk and Jey to even the odds against The Vision & the Maverick. However, it's crucial to note that Rhodes has no ongoing rivalry with the villainous faction, which makes his inclusion confusing.

It subtly hints that Rhodes has seemingly taken LA Knight's spot, and in this article, we will look at three major factors behind this potential move.

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#3. LA Knight may have backstage heat

One of the crucial reasons why Rhodes seemingly took Knight's spot for WarGames can be the backstage heat. Over the past few weeks, the Megastar has been suffering from poor booking on the show.

Even on RAW in Boston, WWE cut his promo in the commercial break, and Knight was visibly disappointed with this. All this suggests that something might be going on backstage with the former United States Champion, leading Cody to take his spot in the Men's WarGames showdown.

#2. Cody Rhodes has no challengers for WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025

Another reason for giving the Men's WarGames spot to Cody Rhodes could be due to a lack of challengers for the Undisputed WWE Champion. As of now, Cody has no active opponent on the blue brand, especially after Drew McIntyre got suspended by Nick Aldis.

Considering this, WWE might have planned to shift things for Cody and book him in a WarGames match instead of a title defense.

#1. The American Nightmare is a bigger name than The Megastar

Since Cody Rhodes has made his return to the company, he has proved himself as the top babyface in the promotion. On the other hand, LA Knight keeps shifting between the main event and the mid-card despite having popularity.

This shows that Rhodes is eventually a much bigger name in World Wrestling Entertainment than the ex-United States Champion. The stardom of Cody could also be a reason behind him potentially taking LA Knight's spot in the WarGames match.

Edited by Angana Roy