Recaps
WWE Survivor Series: A Masked Mystery Man, Liv Morgan Returns, and the Conundrum of War Games
Survivor Series came to San Diego’s Petco Park on Saturday night, November 29 with the all-star line-up in its Men and Women’s War Games match-ups which was to lay the foundation for WWE’s WrestleMania 42, but did it succeed?
A few things are certain, we have a good ole fashioned soap opera cliffhanger leading into tomorrow’s December 1 episode of Monday Night Raw on Netflix with the sudden arrival of a masked mystery man who gave a Seth Rollins-like patented “Stomp” to a shocked CM Punk. Will the real culprit be revealed?
In addition, we got the surprise the return of Liv Morgan, who helped her man, Dominik Mysterio win back his Intercontinental Championship from John Cena in the best match of the night, which saw the GOAT finish up his final PLE performance in his legendary career. Now, all eyes are on how the WWE and Cena will position his final match of his career on Saturday Night’s Main Event in just little over two weeks.

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With an announced packed crowd of 46,016 and in the seldom setting of a Major League Baseball, wrestlers were entering from the dugout, during the four match card that is the second PLE in WWE’s new deal with ESPN. Here are our top five takeaways from the night below!
WHO IS THAT MASKED MAN?
The main event was the Men’s War Games match-up between babyfaces: Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso vs. Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Drew McIntrye and Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman in their corner. War Games in the past usually works best when the team assembled all had a common goal or works as a full unit. Look no further than a few years ago when the OG Bloodline ruled the day.
Over the last few years, these battles have felt forced. After all the back and forth in the 2025 version, Lesnar was going to town with F5’s to everyone, and once the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns made it to the ring, War Games officially began. In the middle of the chaos, suddenly a masked man in the black hoodie descended from the steel cage down into the ring. He hesitated, then kicked CM Punk, then Stomped him, then ran out, allowing Bron Breakker to deliver the spear and win the match for the heels.

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The Stomp looked so much like how Seth Rollins would deliver it, but with him truly (unless its another ruse of the year) recovering from shoulder surgery and still in a sling, the question is, are we supposed to believe it’s him and later when he is recovered, it will be revealed it was him? Or, will this go the way of most post-shows and that it is actually Austin Theory back from his injuries, joining the Vision and going after Punk?
ROMAN REIGNS FINAL WORDS WITH CODY RHODES
In one of the more problematic endings to a PLE, those hoping for a last minute extra shocker after the credits rolled, received a more subtle warning levied by the OG Tribal Chief who was not happy after his team lost War Games. As the three major babyfaces were now alone in the ring, Punk and Reigns seemed to make peace, but Cody Rhodes wanted nothing to do with Roman who tried to give an olive branch.

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Rhodes was stubborn so Reigns told Rhodes this the last time they would team together. The way things are going, are we going to get Cody/Roman a third time at WrestleMania, but this time Cody as a heel and Roman as the face?
Ya Only Liv Once
John Cena’s title defense of the Intercontinental Championship against former champ, Dirty Dom Mysterio, had all the goodies and a big return to boot. First, in a brilliant idea, what looked like a truly botched hurricanrana spot on the outside of the ring by Cena and Mysterio, seemed to indicate Dom was hurt for real and could not continue. While the ref was checking on him, Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez were attacking Cena, then when the ref went to toss the women from ringside, Dom got off the floor not hurt at all and tried to trick Cena.
When Cena accidentally knocked out the ref, out came Finn Balor and JD McDonagh from the back. However, the 17-time champ showed that he still is one of the strongest men to ever do it by delivering a stacked Attitude Adjustment on the Judgment Day members together. Suddenly, Liv Morgan appeared. She gets into the ring and slaps Mysterio. So, as we are thinking she is now back to being a babyface … think again. Liv jumps into Cena’s arms, but her look goes from sweet to deadly and she then kicks him in the balls. Cena goes down for a 619, and Dom finishes him off with a Frog Splash to win back the IC championship. Liv and Dom celebrate!
This was so entertaining and everyone we spoke to at Petco Park loved all the spots in the match: the comedy, the shockers, the delivery and more.
IYO’S TRASH CAN AND BECKY THE MVP
The Women’s War Games match kicked off the show, with the heels: Lash Legend, Nia Jax, Becky Lynch, Kairi Saine and Asuka taking on the babyfaces of Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, AJ Lee, Iyo Sky and Alexa Bliss.
There were some very entertaining spots in the match including: Asuka’s mist landing right in her team mate Lash Legend’s face, Iyo Sky, who now has made a regular thing of her amazing Swanton Bomb while wearing a trash can, getting an assist by Ripley and AJ Lee when The Eradicator put Lee on her shoulder to get the can to Iyo for her signature move.

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When all the heels went down only Becky Lynch was left standing for her team. Throughout the match, Lynch’s facial expressions were priceless. Finally, Lee landed the Black Widow finisher on “The Man” and she submitted, giving the faces the win.
RING MY BELL-A
In what felt initially felt like a forced heel turn, Nikki Bella, the Hall of Fame Divas legend, faced La Primera, Stephanie Vaquer for the WWE’s Women’s Championship. Bella works better as a heel, and although there was no one who thought that Vaquer was losing her title on this night, a bit of Bella’s ring rust is starting to wear off, after time on the sidelines.
Vaquer’s finishing maneuvers Devil’s Kiss and the stupendous, Corkscrew Moonsault were too much and would be for Nikki Bella, who lost the match. The crowd was pretty silent through most of the bout, but by the end seemed to have got into it a bit more.
IN THE END
For WWE Survivor Series/War Games 2025, we give it a B-. The ups were Cena and Dirty Dom, and Becky Lynch. The downs: the confusing ending to the Men’s War Game match and questioning where all the storylines move from here.
So, what did you think of Survivor Series 2025? What was your favorite match? How would you grade the card and what went down during the PLE? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out some of the highlights below.
General Hospital
Could Kristen Vaganos and Josh Kelly Be Exiting ‘General Hospital?’

General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.

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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
Recaps
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Adam Delivers Sally’s Baby as Billy Reels from Jill’s Health Crisis in Tearjerker Episode

The Tuesday, October 20 episode saw The Young and the Restless deliver some deeply-poignant moments in the aftermath of Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally’s (Courtney Hope) wedding.
The scenes which will be talked about for some time to come, because of how they can impact longterm story, had Adam (Mark Grossman) being the one to deliver Billy and Sally’s baby, while Billy was gut-punched by a phone call from Snapper Foster that Jill had suffered a heart attack in London.
In story, while up in Sally’s room at the GCAC, wishing his ex all the happiness, (because Adam and Billy have no love lost, and he didn’t want to cause waves), Sally’s water broke. In true soapy fashion, all phones were dead. Sally’s phone was missing because it was with Audra (Zuleyka Silver), Adam’s battery ran out etc. Prior to that, Adam did try to call Billy, but Billy did not pick up his calls, as he was with Cane (Billy Flynn) coming to terms with the news on Jill.

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TORN BETWEEN RUNNING TO HIS MOTHER OR HIS NEW WIFE AND BABY
Now in the perfect storm of circumstances, Adam is the one to help Sally deliver her baby when she begged him to stay with er screaming, “Please don’t make me do this alone!” Adam reminded Sally that he’d already delivered a baby twice before. She assured him that it will be OK, and not to be scared, because this isn’t the same set of circumstances when she lost their daughter, Ava, during childbirth.
Downstairs, Billy is in tears over his mother. So too is Cane. Cane speaks to Jill on the phone when Snapper holds the phone to her while at her hospital bed. He tells her he loves her. Billy cannot bring himself to talk to his mom.
Cane decides he will go to London. Billy doesn’t know what to do with a new wife and a baby on the way. It’s clear how much losing Jill would devastate Billy. Cane tells Lily (Christel Khalil) what has happened to Jill, and Billy informs Jack (Peter Bergman) before he tries to find his bride who is upstairs in her room.

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A NEW ABBOTT
Back in Sally’s room, eventually Adam asks Sally (who is deep in labor), if she thought she was having a girl or boy, and she said a boy. But then, Adam introduced her to her “beautiful, perfect baby girl.” It was a moment laced with so much history for Adam and Sally and Adam and Billy, when you think of the deaths of Ava and Deliah.
As Sally cradled her newborn little bundle of joy, Adam went to go get Billy at her request, and as he made his way to the door, Billy was standing there. Billy is stunned to see his rival standing, but then Sally tells Billy to meet his daughter!
Billy rushes to the bedside to be my his new wife and daughter, with the heartbreaking final shot of Adam emotionally overcome thinking of the baby he has lost with Sally. and how he wishes things could have turned out differently in a bittersweet moment.

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EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCES
The episode was laced with hankie-inducing moments from Jason Thompson, Courtney Hope, Mark Grossman and Billy Flynn, who each delivered, to bring this story so much heart and history. There is plenty of Emmy material within for next year for these four.
You can check out the final moments of yesterday’s episode where Billy meets his daughter for the first time, followed by the final shot of Adam at the door below, followed by our live chat replay with Y&R stars, Jason Thompson and Courtney Hope which streamed immediately after this episode aired in all timezones on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Now let us know, did you reach for the hankies during the episode? Did you like that Adam was the one to deliver Sally’s baby? Do you think something more will happen with Jill? Share your reactions in the comment section.
Recaps
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Finn Blows a Gasket After Steffy Reveals She’s Gone Ahead and Become Carter and Daphne’s Surrogate

On the Monday, October 19 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, after Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) stammering around and trying to find a way to couch her lie to her husband, Finn (Tanner Novlan), she finally admits what she has been dreading telling him.
But not before, Finn and Steffy rehash Monaco, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), and how it was turning point in their lives (that’s an understatement) with Finn reiterating, “Our marriage is precious. What we have is pure and true.”
Finn promises Sheila is out of their lives for good, and Steffy chokes back tears saying how she wished she hadn’t removed her ring and hightailed it out of Monaco. She says she wishes she could take that back, but she can’t.

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Steffy tells Finn she has a lot to say. Finn tells her there is nothing they can’t overcome. Steffy says she made a significant decision while he was away. She goes to to say what a great friend Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) has been to her. Finn asks if Daphne and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) are still interviewing to find a surrogate? Steffy says they found someone and the process has begun, and its “me.”
Finn gulps, “What do you mean it’s you?” Steffy eeks out of her mouth, “I agreed to be Daphne and Carter’s surrogate.” Finn, who is a doctor no less says, “I don’t understand!” He explains he knows there is a list of medical and legal hurdles someone has to go through before a woman can become a surrogate for a couple. He also tells Steffy he knows she could never carry a child and give it up.
Next, Finn tells Steffy she’s wonderful for considering to do this for Carter and Daphne, but she’ll have to tell them no. Steffy says it’s too late. That while he was out of town they went ahead with the procedure. Finn asks, “What procedure?” Steffy responds, “The fertilization of the eggs.” Finn learns they used Steffy’s frozen eggs and did the implantation and loses it!
“I can’t believe you went and did that! This isn’t something a wife does when their husband is out of town on a business trip,” hollers Finn. He cannot believe what he is hearing and that his wife just went and did this without him! He pushes back on Steffy. demanding answers, “There’s more going on here. What is it? Steffy? Tell me!” We fade to black.
You can check out the pivotal scene between Finn and Steffy below.
Now weigh-in: are you glad Finn is as of now not being a doofus? That he is pushy back on Steffy? Do you think Steffy will continue with this lie or admit she slept with Carter and became pregnant? Either way, would Finn stay with his wife while she became a surrogate for Carter and Daphne? Let us know in the comment section.
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