WWE’s Fanatics Auction Lists ‘Match-Used’ Chair from Survivor Series 2022 WarGames — But No Chairs Were Used in the Match

Memorabilia collectors looking to own a piece of Survivor Series 2022 history might want to do a little homework before bidding. WWE and Fanatics have listed a steel chair on auction, billing it as a match-used item from the Women’s WarGames bout at that event. The catch? No chairs were actually used during that match.

The Women’s WarGames contest at Survivor Series 2022 featured an assortment of weapons — tables, trash cans, ladders, and kendo sticks all made appearances inside the double-ring steel cage structure. Chairs, however, were not part of the action. Despite that, the listing carries the “match-used” designation, which typically commands a premium price and implies direct involvement in the in-ring action.

As of the auction’s launch on June 15, bidding had only climbed to $75 — perhaps a sign that potential buyers are either unaware of the mislabeling or simply skeptical of the provenance. Either way, the low price point stands in contrast to what a genuine match-used item from a high-profile WWE pay-per-view might typically attract.

The gaffe raises broader questions about quality control in WWE’s licensed memorabilia program. Fans who invest in authenticated wrestling collectibles do so with the expectation that the descriptions are accurate. Listing a weapon as match-used from an event where that weapon wasn’t present is the kind of error that can erode trust in a memorabilia marketplace that relies almost entirely on the authenticity of its claims.

Whether WWE or Fanatics moves to correct the listing or pull it entirely remains to be seen.