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This year’s WWE Survivor Series was a big event, and The Undertaker’s Final Farewell was arguably the greatest segment of the year. Several legends assembled to say goodbye to the man who entertained us for 30 years, and Taker fittingly kneeled down one final time as Paul Bearer’s hologram appeared in the ring.
Apart from that, Roman Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre with the help of Jey Uso. Before that, Uso was part of men's traditional Survivor Series where Team SmackDown lost to Team RAW. The team from the Red brand did not have to break a sweat as clean swept the team from the Blue brand without losing a single member.
Lana proved to RAW's saving grace as she overcame all odds to become the sole survivor for the women’s team. It will be interesting to see where this achievement leads her to in the coming weeks.
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While the show had its ups and downs, several questions need to be addressed following the show. This article will look at the five biggest questions from this year’s WWE Survivor Series.
#5 Why weren’t there any surprise attacks during WWE Survivor Series?
WWE has been building towards several rivalries on both RAW and SmackDown over the past few weeks. Randy Orton lost the WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre just a few days before WWE Survivor Series, while Carmella has been a thorn on the side of SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks.
RETRIBUTION loves to attack anyone and everyone, and they were able to defeat Team RAW just nights before Survivor Series. That’s not all, as The Hurt Business have challenged The New Day for the RAW Tag Team Championship on last week's show but failed to capture the gold.
Looking at all the possibilities, it’s rather odd that WWE did not use any of these Superstars during Survivor Series to build a greater story. Instead of Jey Uso, we could have watched Orton appear to RKO McIntyre to help Reigns win the match. Since Reigns was originally supposed to face Orton at the event, it would have been fitting to watch The Viper help him defeat McIntyre.
Carmella could have shown up to try and distract or attack Banks during her match, something that could have helped The Boss pick up an even sweeter victory.
RETRIBUTION could have attacked Team SmackDown to help Team RAW win and this could have led to a great storyline on the show.
With so many possibilities, why weren’t any of these Superstars used during the battle of brand supremacy to build towards some big rivalries?
#4 Will Team RAW’s clean sweep at WWE Survivor Series lead to interesting storylines?
Last year’s WWE Survivor Series had some very interesting matches. However, it was the match between the men’s RAW and SmackDown teams that proved to be very interesting. It not only built Keith Lee as a huge force but also kickstarted a few interesting rivalries. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens got into an interesting feud following the match, which led to Rollins becoming The Monday Night Messiah. Lee became a major threat in WWE, and the success led him to become a Double Champion in NXT.
This year, The Savior of SmackDown sacrificed himself for the "greater good", which led to the collapse of the Blue brand. Will RAW’s phenomenal victory help the two brands get some big rivalries just like last year’s show?
Braun Strowman, Riddle, Sheamus, and AJ Styles all seem to be directionless at the moment. Their victory at Survivor Series could help them begin some new rivalries amongst themselves or aim for the Champions of RAW.
On the other hand, Rollins’ sacrifice, followed by Otis and Jey Uso’s resistance, could help the Blue brand build some major storylines. Therefore, WWE should use this opportunity to build some major storylines on RAW and SmackDown.
#3 Was it wise to give Seth Rollins a spot at WWE Survivor Series?
As mentioned earlier, Seth Rollins decided to sacrifice himself at WWE Survivor Series for the "greater good". This was a fitting way for the Superstar to get eliminated since he turned into The Messiah following last year’s Survivor Series event.
While WWE could have used many ways to take him out at Survivor Series and possibly given him a chance to get a future opponent, they decided to lay him out without building towards anything.
It makes sense that Rollins decided to sacrifice himself as he has been selfish and has no connection with SmackDown, but it beat the entire purpose of having him on the team.
With that in mind, one ought to wonder whether WWE could have used the opportunity to build someone like Murphy or Big E in his place by giving them the spot.
Given that Rollins is likely to go on a hiatus, WWE could have used the opportunity at Survivor Series to build a future top competitor. Jey Uso and Otis came out strong in a loss, and another Superstar could have done the same.
Therefore, was it the right call to give someone like The Messiah a spot on Team SmackDown for Survivor Series?
#2 What's for Jey Uso and Roman Reigns after their mixed success at WWE Survivor Series?
Team SmackDown suffered a humiliating loss at the hands of Team RAW during WWE Survivor Series. While the women showed some resistance, the men of SmackDown fell apart without doing any damage to Team RAW.
Roman Reigns was extremely disappointed at Jey Uso and his team’s performance and told the Superstar to leave the arena. However, Jey defied Reigns’ orders and helped him at the end of the night to defeat Drew McIntyre.
At the end of it all, the two men embraced, but things will likely not end that smoothly for the two men. Keeping in mind how things changed during the night, what will be next for the relationship between Jey and Reigns?
The two men have had several fallouts in a very short period of time. This shows that the trust between them is still missing, and The Tribal Chief still does not see Jey Uso as worthy enough.
Will Reigns put Jey through a few more tests to prove himself, or will this be the end of the road for their partnership following Survivor Series?
#1 Was this the perfect final farewell for The Undertaker at WWE Survivor Series?
At Survivor Series, WWE bid farewell to arguably the greatest Superstar to have ever wrestled for the company. The Undertaker walked into the arena for possibly the final time, and his closest friends and favorite opponents surrounded the ring for a final goodbye.
While this does not mean that we won’t ever see The Undertaker in the ring again, it is likely that The Phenom may never perform in the squared circle.
WWE looked to give The Undertaker a perfect farewell, and fans expected several different things to happen during the show. Some expected Bray Wyatt to show up and attack The Phenom, while others expected Sting to challenge Taker to one final match.
However, things ended calmly without a final challenge for the man who has nothing left to prove in his career.
With that in mind, one has to wonder whether this was the perfect way to say goodbye to arguably the greatest sports entertainer of all time?
Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre had an ace match at Survivor Series before The Undertaker entered the ring, and that proves that the future is more than bright for WWE. In fact, Reigns and McIntyre gave us a future WrestleMania dream match with their performance at Survivor Series.
The Undertaker has achieved more than anyone else in the company, and this perhaps may have been the best way to bid farewell to the legend.
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