Triple H needs to cancel WarGames at WWE Survivor Series for another massive plan

What does Survivor Series mean? It can be interpreted in several ways. That term need not be a rigid concept. We have already seen that illustrated with the introduction of WarGames, which has replaced the traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Match as the featured presentation of the eponymous PLE.

WarGames is a fun concept, but there does not HAVE to be a Men's and Women's WarGames match every Thanksgiving weekend. The point being made here is simple: WWE has a variety of concepts that can be tailored to fit the name "Survivor Series."

The traditional tag match. WarGames. Even a battle royal, perhaps even the Royal Rumble, or the Elimination Chamber, technically fits, although they are their own PLEs. Depending on the needs of the hour, Survivor Series can be the big PLE that lets WWE not necessarily have to stick to a rigid match type and build its product around it.

Until 24 hours ago, WarGames seemed to make perfect sense. In fact, we had been building to it since WrestleMania, in a certain sense. The news that Seth Rollins is injured following Crown Jewel, and Bron Breakker's turning on him last night, has, however, just thrown a monkey wrench into those plans.

The future of the World Heavyweight Championship and RAW's main event scene is up in the air: Seth Rollins may or may not be able to compete, CM Punk is the No.1 Contender, and Bron Breakker is officially after the top title on RAW as well, as are other top stars.

So, now at a crossroads, Triple H may have an ace card up his sleeve. Survivor Series can now be made to mean one more thing: a series of matches with the last survivor becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion. In simple terms, a tournament to crown the new champ is a viable option if Seth Rollins indeed has to relinquish the title. It would be a drastic pivot, but one that those circumstances would necessitate, and one that ties into the Survivor Series name.

The future of WarGames on the women's side at WWE Survivor Series this year

With the entire creative future possibly flipped on its head, WWE could revert to a traditional 5v5 Survivor Series match — or, again, to some other stipulation —as the featured match on the women's side, unless WarGames can be organically built. By doing so, the stipulation will get a breather this year, and fans will be beyond excited anticipating its return next year.

With WarGames still advertised, though, and WWE's women having established themselves as just as consistent and effective in every single department of professional wrestling, it would be just as feasible to have them go to War, even if there is no Men's WarGames match. It could actually preserve the novelty by having just one WarGames episode while also infusing the show with variety. In either case, however, hopefully WWE does not force a WarGames Match —men's or women's —if it does not organically fit the narrative.