Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton [WWE Title]
These three stars would have been better off in the War Games Match. However, WWE is looking to drag the Rhodes-McIntyre saga for a third match at Survivor Series despite the fact that Cody is already up 2-0 from their matches at WrestlePalooza and SNME. Instead of doing another rematch between Rhodes and McIntyre with some peculiar stipulation, WWE should add Randy Orton to the mix to juice things up, especially since he has been an essential component of their storyline. This could also plant seeds for Orton to betray Cody and turn heel, as has been anticipated for months.
Paul Heyman even dropped a spoiler by planting seeds for Orton to betray his star pupil, as the last time fans saw Orton was when Rhodes and Orton lost to The Vision on the October 3, 2025 episode of SmackDown. Many fans are pulling for McIntyre to win the title and get his flowers, so adding Orton to the mix could accomplish that venture while still protecting Rhodes in defeat. However, since Rhodes is one of the main faces for Mania 42, it is more likely that this match will be utilized as a transition from the Rhodes-McIntyre story to the Rhodes-Orton story on the road to WrestleMania.
Prediction: Cody Rhodes
Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Nikki Bella [World Title]
Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella have an alliance on Raw right now, but anyone who does not live under a rock can see that Bella will let her ego get the best of her and inevitably betray Vaquer to get a title shot. Vaquer will evidently retain to send Nikki Bella home packing. WWE needed to find a clever way to write Nikki Bella off of television with a bang, as they realized she did not meet the expectations of a "Hall of Famer" and has already overstayed her welcome. This title match is also a testament to how directionless Vaquer's title reign has been, especially on the road to WrestleMania.
Prediction: Stephanie Vaquer