The 30th annual Survivor Series will take place this Sunday night in Toronto, Ontario Canada. WWE has focused on the Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Matches for the event, as it is a battle of Smackdown versus Raw. A division is at stake as well as Championships and overall bragging rights.
Survivor Series should serve as a catalyst for careers while planting seeds for the upcoming WrestleMania season. Careers have been born at the Fall Classic and moments stood the test of time.
While Roman Reigns would capture his first WWE Championship at last year’s Survivor Series, this year it is all about sticking together as a team, amongst the tension and drama that surrounds each team.
This was a clever way to get much of the talent involved while focusing on what Survivor Series is really about. With this being the second joint PPV since the brand extension started, there is potential to take advantage of some key scenarios.
It is hard to say what will happen at this point because there are so many factors involved, and there is bound to be some chaos that will erupt at some point during the night.
Furthermore, we can’t forget about the rematch that fans have been looking forward to for over a decade. Goldberg will take on Brock Lesnar, in what will most likely be the main event of this year’s event. One can hope that there will be a better effort in this rematch versus their original meeting twelve years ago.
Will the Beast Incarnate stand tall once more? Or will Goldberg have his number yet again?
While there will be debates on who should gain the victories on Sunday night, here are some things that must not happen at Survivor Series 2016.
#1 Roman Reigns winning for Team Raw
If Team Raw can pull together and get a win over Team Smackdown Sunday night, then the night should belong to Kevin Owens. Owens is the current Universal Champion, and the event will be in his home country. Giving Owens the rub is not only the right thing to do, but it will also further his case of the flagship show being the Kevin Owens Show.
Having Owens as the sole survivor gives him the ego boost he needs, plus credibility as the top guy on Raw.
The company must refrain from Reigns taking the win for the team – it will only sabotage Reigns more. Reigns is the secondary champion, and it must stay that way. If anything else, if tension boils over, I would like to see Owens throw Reigns under the bus so to speak, and find a way to get him pinned.
Reigns being pinned would be a shocker, and it gives Owens the heat he needs (technically speaking). This will also serve as a reason for Reigns to feud with him if those rumours are true.
#2 No Triple H appearance
It seems over that the last several years Triple H has had a hand in pivotal Survivor Series moments. His absence will be the absolute worst thing that can happen. Survivor Series is a big event, and if there are any seeds to be planted for WrestleMania or earlier, Triple H must somehow make an appearance as Seth Rollins’ antagonist.
No showing only makes that story worse.
Most likely the COO will show up in some way, shape or form Sunday night. I see him doing anything from attacking Rollins, causing a pin or a count out on the Architect, to attacking him before the match so that he can’t compete.
There are several ways this can happen, and if there are no plans for Triple H to make his presence known, then the storyline might as well be forgotten about at this point.
#3 Brock Lesnar wins
Lesnar has been unstoppable for years at this point. Goldberg must be ready for the Beast Incarnate and find a way to put him down in his first and only match. Goldberg has a lot to lose, whereas Lesnar does not. A Goldberg win would not only shock the WWE fans but gives Lesnar his biggest loss in the company since returning in 2012.
If this is the main event, then it can’t be a predictable bout. Goldberg needs to keep the Beast on his toes and be ready for a beat down. This must exceed expectations being that the company has put a lot of time and a lot of money into this rematch.
For Lesnar to come out and make nothing out of Goldberg, will be a huge disappointment and an injustice for fans who really want to see this bout.
#4 The Intercontinental Championship going to Raw
The Miz just recaptured the Intercontinental Championship for the sixth time on Tuesday night. This Sunday, he will defend the newly won Championship against Raw’s Sami Zayn. Fans were hoping to see a bout with Zayn and Ziggler, but that won’t be the case now. Perhaps in due time Ziggler and Zayn will happen if Zayn wins Sunday night.
That brings me to my subject here. If Zayn does win, he should go to the blue brand. Having the Intercontinental Championship on Raw doesn’t make a lot of sense really. Even if the Cruiserweight Championship goes to Smackdown, what else would the blue brand have to fight for?
Raw already has the Universal Championship and the United States Championship. Plus, there is no stipulation, like there is with the Cruiserweight Division if Zayn were to win the matchup. Fans hope Zayn takes this one and gets a new life on Smackdown.
#5 Orton defies Wyatt
All eyes will most certainly be on the Men’s Elimination match this Sunday, as all ten men will try to coexist for their brands despite themselves. There are high chances for some shocks to come out of this match. However, not all of them should happen on the show as it would be too much going on between both teams.
Since Orton’s return, he has been taking his time in the background. Succumbing to the Wyatt Family has been a big move and something worth watching as of late. Now is not the time for Orton to defy Wyatt, considering that everyone else is having a hard time coexisting with one another.
Orton lets Wyatt do his talking for him. Thus he remains in the background while Wyatt is in full command. He and Orton could show unity by teaming up together in eliminating former Family member Braun Strowman.
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