WWE wins axe throwing round in Dude Perfect Squad Games showdown

WWE’s axe throwing round did more than break up a fast start by Dude Perfect. It gave the wrestling side a visible foothold in a crossover built for broad reach, and it showed how a niche sport can benefit when a celebrity-heavy matchup turns it into a clean, easy-to-read contest.

The showdown aired June 20, 2026, on Dude Perfect’s YouTube channel as Dude Perfect vs WWE Superstars in Every Sport | Squad Games. Fightful described it as a best-of-seven style battle with 14 games on the board, and Team WWE brought Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair and The Miz into the mix. The format paired WWE’s larger-than-life personalities with Dude Perfect’s stunt-driven style, making the event feel part sports competition and part entertainment showcase.

Dude Perfect controlled the early stretch, winning the first three games before WWE answered in axe throwing. That round mattered because it stopped the momentum from becoming a runaway and cut the lead to 3-1, giving WWE one of the night’s clearest competitive moments. In a card filled with novelty and spectacle, axe throwing stood out as one of the few events that translated directly into a real skill test, with pressure, accuracy and visible swings in control.

The result still tilted firmly toward Dude Perfect, which closed out the matchup 4-1 with Archery Tag. Even so, WWE’s axe throwing win and Trick Williams’ MVP recognition gave the wrestling crew a couple of concrete takeaways from the event. Williams, in particular, emerged as the headliner for WWE’s side even as the team fell short on the scoreboard.

For axe throwing, the bigger story may be the audience it reached. This was not a sanctioned league night or a tucked-away niche event. It was a Squad Games crossover tied to Dude Perfect’s larger sports-battle brand, the kind of format the group uses to pit itself against other top squads. That matters because the sport was presented to a much wider pop-culture audience, where a solid throw reads immediately and a miss is just as dramatic.

The YouTube description also pointed viewers toward WWE Night of Champions on Saturday, June 27, 2026, reinforcing that the matchup doubled as promotional real estate. For axe throwing, that kind of exposure can travel farther than a traditional niche tournament, especially when the sport is framed as a serious, visual contest instead of a throwaway gag.