The Crown Jewel premium live event has come and gone and now all eyes are looking ahead to Survivor Series later this month. Recently Rey Mysterio announced that Team USA will face Team Mexico in a traditional Survivor Series five on five match, and Rey was confirmed for Team Mexico.
Cody Rhodes volunteered himself for Team USA, and The American Nightmare made an appearance on Monday Night Raw this week. Rhodes addressed his victory over Randy Orton at Crown Jewel, and he claimed that he loved what he did to The Viper during their Last Man Standing match.
The former WWE Champion then turned his attention to the Team USA vs. Team Mexico match as he announced himself as the captain of Team USA. Cody then called the captain of Team Mexico, Rey Mysterio out to the ring.
Mysterio complimented Rhodes as he said that he couldn’t think of a better captain for Team USA. Rey pointed out that they both have the opportunity to choose the rest of the members for their respective teams. Cody promised to put together a banger team for Team USA as Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh interrupted.
Dominik accused Rey Mysterio of cheating on his wife as he called him a deadbeat. He said that he didn’t want their personal issues to get in the way, so he will happily take over as captain of Team Mexico so Rey can go back to AAA where he belongs. Rey told Dom to get his “punk a**” out of the ring. Dom tried to convince Cody that he needs him on Team USA to beat Team Mexico.
Cody shook Dom’s hand as he said it was an incredible offer, but on behalf of the team he hasn’t put together yet, and on behalf of the entire United States of America, we’re gonna pass. Dom asked who’s better than him as CM Punk’s music hit.
CM Punk then entered the arena to a big reaction from the fans. Punk told Cody he wants to throw his name in the hat for Team USA. JD McDonagh pushed CM Punk into Cody Rhodes.
The good guys threw down their mics and Punk kicked JD. Cody then kicked Dominik and Rey hit the 619 on his own son and JD at the same time. Punk then hit the GTS on JD as Cody hit the Cross Rhodes on Dominik.
Later in the show Rey Mysterio offered a spot on Team Mexico to Penta. He asked if he could count on Penta for Team Mexico and Penta said he will fight for Mexico. Cody Rhodes also offered a Team USA spot to Je’Von Evans, and Je’Von accepted.