WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio announced on "What's Your Story?" with Stephanie McMahon that a traditional five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match will take place on November 28, 2026, in Houston, pitting Team USA against Team Mexico. Mysterio said he discussed the concept with WWE officials Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis, though he declined to confirm his own participation. The match will be the first traditional Survivor Series elimination contest since 2021, as WarGames has occupied the slot since 2022; WarGames is still expected to appear on the same card.
With no participants officially confirmed, speculation has centered on ten wrestlers split evenly between the two nations. For Team USA, the predicted lineup includes United States Champion Trick Williams, World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory, Dominik Mysterio, and former Olympian Chad Gable. Williams, who regained the U.S. title at Sunday Night's Main Event in September, would lead the squad after falling short against Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship on October 30. Breakker and Theory bring established chemistry as The Vision, while Dominik Mysterio — born in San Diego — would face his father across the ring, escalating a feud that saw Rey cost Dominik the AAA Mega Championship rematch at Heroes Inmortales on October 24. Gable, a former U.S. Greco-Roman wrestling Olympian, lost the Intercontinental Championship to Ethan Page on November 2, leaving him available.
Team Mexico's projected roster features Rey Mysterio, Money in the Bank holder Penta, Dragon Lee, AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix, and AAA star Mr. Iguana. Rey Mysterio, who created the match concept, could captain the side in what WrestleVotes reports may be among his final major appearances before a rumored 2027 retirement. Penta, who won the MITB briefcase on October 10 and challenges for the World Tag Team Championship at Crown Jewel, brings a rivalry with Breakker and Theory. Dragon Lee teamed with Penta and Je'Von Evans against The Vision on November 2 and previously challenged Gable for the IC title. Rey Fenix, Penta's brother and half of the acclaimed Lucha Brothers, adds a reigning champion. Mr. Iguana, who challenged for the AAA Latin American Championship on October 3, would represent AAA's homegrown talent following the promotion's integration into the WWE family.
