<p></p><p><strong>Episode Notes — Maxxed Out (Nov 25, 2025)</strong></p><p></p><p>This week on <em>Maxxed Out</em>, we’re rolling straight into Thanksgiving week and the final stretch toward <strong>Survivor Series: WarGames 2025</strong>. Joe and Jose are joined by returning friend of the show <strong>Anthony D. Vaughn</strong> for a packed breakdown of WWE SmackDown, Raw, and the Road to WarGames.</p><p></p><p>We dive into:</p><p></p><ul><li>Ilja Dragunov’s rise as U.S. Champion and why he might be WWE’s next breakout workhorse</li><li>The women’s division booking struggles, Asian champions discourse, and why open challenges would fix a lot</li><li>The <em>John Cena: The Last Time Is Now Tournament</em> — the wins, the misses, and the emotional weight of Cena’s final run</li><li>Carmelo Hayes’ near-moment, Gunther’s dominance, and concerns around Triple H’s booking patterns</li><li>Faction tension across WWE: MFTs, The Wyat Six, The Vision, plus the WarGames implications</li><li>SmackDown’s upcoming classic Survivor Series elimination match</li><li>The women’s WarGames lineup, internal betrayals brewing, and who might steal the show</li><li>Dom Mysterio’s rise as a generational heel and why he may become one of WWE’s all-time greats</li><li>AEW notes including Penta’s injury update and Samoa Joe’s big championship moment</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>We wrap with predictions for <strong>Survivor Series: WarGames</strong> on November 29 and tease an upcoming full <strong>John Cena career episode</strong> with Anthony.</p><p></p><p>Hit play, subscribe on Spotify &amp; YouTube, and stay Maxxed Out!</p>