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One of the big four PPV events of the year, Survivor Series is usually a highly anticipated WWE spectacle. But this year's match card is not mouth watering by any means. Some have even called the current Survivor Series line up an instant fail. But if the recently concluded TLC has taught us anything then it is that there might be a twist in the tale. The match card can change for the better at the last possible moment.
The traditional Team Raw v/s Team Smackdown Survivor Series match will undoubtedly be the mainstay of the PPV. But the match card is currently dominated by Champion v/s Champion matches that have failed to garner even an iota of positive response from the fans. The WWE knows this very well, and thus they have been consistently stating that these matches are not set in stone for Survivor Series.
WWE usually does what is best for business. And with Survivor Series merely a few days away, the following superstars might suffer a sudden twist of fate and lose their championship.
#1 Baron Corbin
The Miz v/s Baron Corbin is hands down the weakest match on the Survivor Series card. Both these superstars are heels who generate a significant amount of heat from the fans. Thus, if these two collide in the squared circle at Survivor Series, the crowd present in the arena or the fans at home, don't have anyone to cheer for.
Also, not so long ago, Baron Corbin was Mr Money in the Bank and was slated for a mammoth push. But then things took a U-Turn for the worse for the "Lone Wolf". Even though he is the current US Champ, he finds himself in a losing feud against Sin Cara. Changing the most uninteresting match of Survivor Series, Baron Corbin v/s The Miz is a no-brainer. And if his recent feud is anything to go by, then we all who know that it will be Baron Corbin who will find himself out of a match at Survivor Series soon.
Kevin Owens does not have a match on Survivor Series at the moment. Therefore putting the US title back on him will not be a bad idea by any means. KO is a heel as well but finds the crowd rallying behind him more often than not. Thus Kevin Owens v/s The Miz sounds like a much better match, and the WWE should make it happen without any further delay.
#2 Natalya
Natalya is one of the most deserving champ in the WWE at the moment. She has been around for many years now and is rightly considered to be one of the most hardworking and dedicated wrestlers in the entire WWE. Natalya should have won the women's gold a long time ago but as they say, better late than never.
But unfortunately for Natalya, she is not a must-see superstar or a huge crowd puller. Thus, Natalya going one on one against Alexa Bliss at Survivor Series does not have the WWE Universe enthused. Charlotte Flair or Becky Lynch locking horns with Alexa Bliss sounds much more exciting. So, Natalya should drop the title for the greater good, even though she deserves the glossy belt around her waist.
#3 The Shield and/or The Usos
The Usos have been at war with The New Day on the blue brand for the better part of the past six months. Their match inside the Hell in a Cell was an instant classic and will linger in the memory of the entire WWE Universe for the foreseeable future. While the reunited brothers in arms, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, have torn the roof down on Monday Nights against The Bar as well. Both these tag teams are the best things about their respective brands at the moment. Thus it comes as no surprise that their clash at Survivor Series is one of the most highly anticipated matches of the event.
But it is no secret that the WWE is more gung-ho about the New Day than The Usos. The frequency at which both these tag teams have traded titles in the past few months raises, even more, doubts whether The Usos will make it to Survivor Series or not.
On the other hand, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose might find themselves serving on Team Raw instead. The way things stand right now, the traditional survivor series match is going to be an all babyface affair. And The Shield is the biggest babyfaces on RAW without any shadow of a doubt. Therefore a loss to The Bar or maybe a returning Revival cannot be ruled out.
#4 Jinder Mahal
To say that the 'Moder Day Maharaja' has been an underwhelming WWE Champion will be a gigantic understatement. Even though the Indian fans love and adore Jinder Mahal, the rest of the world can't seem to fathom what all the hype revolving him is all about. He has consistently failed to deliver even a half decent match inside the ring, and even his promos leave a lot to be desired. The fans can't wait for him to lose the title and rightly so.
The 'Beast Incarnate' battling it out with the former 3MB member makes no sense whatsoever. And the fans may have made their voices heard just in the nick of time. The 'Phenomenal AJ Styles' is all set to clash with Jinder Mahal on Smackdown, and the WWE title will be on the line. Hopefully, the WWE will pull the plug on Jinder's reign and will crown the best wrestler in the world, AJ Styles, as the new champ. Brock Lesnar v/s AJ Styles will certainly be a match for the ages.
Brock Lesnar, The Miz, and Alexa Bliss seem like a lock to walk in at Survivor Series as champions at the moment. Let's hope that the WWE injects the much needed shot in the arm to this lacklustre Survivor Series line up. It is high time that the once great Survivor Series PPV regains it's lost glory.
