Episode Notes — Maxxed Out (Nov 25, 2025)

This week on Maxxed Out, we’re rolling straight into Thanksgiving week and the final stretch toward Survivor Series: WarGames 2025. Joe and Jose are joined by returning friend of the show Anthony D. Vaughn for a packed breakdown of WWE SmackDown, Raw, and the Road to WarGames.

We dive into:

• Ilja Dragunov’s rise as U.S. Champion and why he might be WWE’s next breakout workhorse
• The women’s division booking struggles, Asian champions discourse, and why open challenges would fix a lot
• The John Cena: The Last Time Is Now Tournament — the wins, the misses, and the emotional weight of Cena’s final run
• Carmelo Hayes’ near-moment, Gunther’s dominance, and concerns around Triple H’s booking patterns
• Faction tension across WWE: MFTs, The Wyat Six, The Vision, plus the WarGames implications
• SmackDown’s upcoming classic Survivor Series elimination match
• The women’s WarGames lineup, internal betrayals brewing, and who might steal the show
• Dom Mysterio’s rise as a generational heel and why he may become one of WWE’s all-time greats
• AEW notes including Penta’s injury update and Samoa Joe’s big championship moment

We wrap with predictions for Survivor Series: WarGames on November 29 and tease an upcoming full John Cena career episode with Anthony.

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Show Notes:

John Cena stepped inside Madison Square Garden one last time — and we’re breaking down every major moment from his final RAW appearance. From capturing the Intercontinental Championship to the rematch setup with Dominik Mysterio, this episode covers the full story behind Cena’s farewell run and what it means heading into Survivor Series: WarGames.

We also dive into everything happening across WWE right now:

• All major title changes since mid-October

• SmackDown and RAW storyline updates

• Survivor Series builds, WarGames team rumors

• The John Cena Retirement Tournament shaping WWE’s winter storylines

• We end the show talking about WWE LJN Toys

Whether you missed a month of shows or want the cleanest recap out there, this episode gets you caught up fast.

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This week on Maxxed Out, we break down the shocking betrayal of Seth Rollins and the fallout that left the World Heavyweight Championship vacant. After an ambush by The Vision, the title scene has been flipped upside down — and now the stage is set for CM Punk vs. Jey Uso at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

We also dive into the latest WWE chaos: Cody Rhodes’ meltdown after Crown Jewel, Ilja Dragunov’s rise as U.S. Champion, Becky Lynch’s controversial title defense, and the growing tension between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu. With multiple belts on the line this weekend, the landscape of WWE could change overnight.

Hit play for hot takes, storyline breakdowns, and predictions heading into Saturday Night’s Main Event. Stay locked in — and keep it Maxxed Out!