Cody Rhodes to lead Team USA against Rey Mysterio's Team Mexico at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2026
Cody Rhodes will captain Team USA against Rey Mysterio's Team Mexico in a traditional five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The bout was confirmed for the event’s card and will use the classic elimination format with five competitors per side.
The match is part of the 40th edition of the Premium Live Event and marks Survivor Series’ return to Houston for the first time since 2017, when the show emanated from the Toyota Center. Rey Mysterio revealed the Team USA vs Team Mexico concept on November 6 during What’s Your Story? with Stephanie McMahon. Cody Rhodes proposed to lead Team USA during the Crown Jewel post-show, and the match was announced on the fallout show of Raw on November 9.
WWE described the contest as a traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination match, the first time that specific format will appear on a premium live event since 2021. A total of 10 Superstars are scheduled to take part, with five representing Team USA and five representing Team Mexico.
Under the rules supplied, one wrestler from each team will start in the ring while teammates enter through tags; wrestlers may be eliminated by pinfall, submission, disqualification, or count-out. The match continues until all five members of one team have been eliminated, with the surviving team declared the winner if at least one of its members remains.
The Survivor Series elimination format differs from WarGames in that it does not employ a double ring or a steel cage. Organizers have positioned this bout as a stand-alone traditional Survivor Series match rather than a WarGames contest.
A total of 10 Superstars will compete in the match, with five wrestlers representing Team USA and five representing Team Mexico; Cody Rhodes will lead Team USA, while WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio will captain Team Mexico. Exact participant names beyond the team captains have not been listed in the announcement.
For more updates, follow Khel Now Wrestling on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram & Whatsapp. WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2026 will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, and the 40th edition of the Premium Live Event will begin at 6 PM ET / 5 PM CT.