Shinsuke Nakamura

The MFTs

Summary

In an impromptu Texas ten-man tag match, Solo Sikoa’s MFTs scored the win after Tama Tonga hit the Cut Throat on Carmelo Hayes for the pin. The bout was a whirlwind of interference and saves, including Apollo Crews’ return to action, before the chaos concluded with the MFTs standing tall.

Summary

Shinsuke Nakamura battled Tama Tonga in a hard-hitting encounter that featured strong strikes and counters from both men. Tonga’s team interference helped swing momentum, and he ultimately connected with a pair of Cut Throat elbows to secure the victory. Nakamura looked resilient but came up just short against the MFT-aligned competitor.

Summary

This bout between two longtime rivals delivered an energetic and technical contest with both men exchanging stiff strikes, counters, and explosive offense. At one point Nakamura stunned Styles with kicks and a Kinshasa attempt, but Styles weathered the storm and fought back. Styles ultimately hit a Phenomenal Forearm and followed up with a Styles Clash for the victory. After the match, the two showed mutual respect with a handshake and embrace in the center of the ring.

Champion Retains

Summary

United States Champion Carmelo Hayes’ open challenge was answered by Shinsuke Nakamura, who targeted Hayes’ left leg with repeated dragon screw kicks and a Boston crab early in the bout. Despite the damage and scoring a big Kinshasa for a near-fall, Nakamura couldn’t keep up with Hayes’ pace in the closing stretch. Hayes rallied back with a First 48 and Nothing But Net to retain his U.S. Title in a competitive and technical matchup.

Summary

The big elimination match on this go‑home show for Survivor Series: WarGames was a proper crowd‑pleaser with plenty of movement and physics, even if it was a classic “repeat but bigger” version of a big team feud. Team Sami Zayn — consisting of Sami, Rey Fénix, Shinsuke Nakamura and the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) — brought a mix of styles and weathered a lot of heavy offense. MFT (Solo Sikoa, JC Mateo, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and Talla Tonga) leaned on power and coordinated strikes throughout, isolating opponents and showcasing a rugged brand of teamwork. The eliminations happened at a steady clip, and it eventually came down to Solo Sikoa standing tall as the sole survivor after putting away Zayn with a Samoan Spike for the pin. Post‑match chaos came when Uncle Howdy ambushed Solo with the Sister Abigail, adding more heat right into Survivor Series weekend.