5 Finishes for RAW vs. SmackDown Men's WWE Survivor Series match: Last-minute change; Unexpected sole survivor

By Vatsal Rathod
Modified Nov 21, 2020 22:13 IST
WWE Survivor Series 2020
WWE Survivor Series 2020

WWE Survivor Series 2020 is almost here as fans will witness Monday Night RAW take on Friday Night SmackDown for brand supremacy. While this year's Survivor Series show doesn't have as much hype as compared to last year when NXT was also involved in the mix, it is still one of the 'Big 4' pay-per-views for WWE.

One of the featured matches on the pay-per-view this Sunday will be the men's Team RAW vs. Team SmackDown five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match. The teams announced by both the brands are as follows:

Team RAW: AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, Keith Lee, Sheamus, Riddle

Team SmackDown: Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, Jey Uso, King Corbin, Otis

Let's great straight into it and take a look at five possible ways in which this match at WWE Survivor Series 2020 could end. Be sure to comment down and let us know which team do you think will emerge victorious this Sunday?

#5 Team RAW completely dominates Team SmackDown at WWE Survivor Series

Monday Night RAW has done a decent job in building up its team for Survivor Series, with a mix of veterans as well as upcoming Superstars. All five men on the team have had several interactions over the past few weeks and while they are surely not on the same page, they seem to be a force to reckon with.

On the other side, there has been almost no build whatsoever for Team SmackDown. So much so that they just randomly added Otis as the fifth member of the team on SmackDown this week, just two days before the pay-per-view. The likes of Seth Rollins, Jey Uso, King Corbin, and Otis have all been involved in different storylines recently and Kevin Owens has hardly been given any screen time.

One of the likeliest ending to this match at WWE Survivor Series 2020 is Team RAW completely dominating Team SmackDown. We might even see RAW win with all five of its members standing tall, though that would heavily undermine the roster of SmackDown.

#4 Team SmackDown wins at WWE Survivor Series after Team RAW members take out each other

On paper, men's Team RAW for WWE Survivor Series 2020 looks much stronger than Team SmackDown. But at the same time, it has been made clear that there is no unity among the members of the team which might end up costing the Red brand this match at WWE Survivor Series this Sunday.

While AJ Styles, the self-proclaimed captain of Team RAW, has tried to get everyone on the same page, the team could have an internal explosion at any moment. The likely contender to do so and take out his own RAW teammates at WWE Survivor Series is none other than Braun Strowman.

The match could start with RAW dominating SmackDown, only for Strowman to get eliminated accidentally due to another member of his team in some way. This could lead to The Monster Among Men losing control and destroying his own teammates before leaving, letting Team SmackDown take advantage and win the match. Or maybe AJ Styles could be in that spot, leading to him and his giant bodyguard destroying Team RAW and costing them the match at WWE Survivor Series 2020.

#3 Kevin Owens becomes the sole survivor at WWE Survivor Series 2020

Kevin Owens is undoubtedly one of the most talented yet underused Superstars on Friday Night SmackDown. While he was the first member to qualify for Team SmackDown for WWE Survivor Series 2020, he has hardly been featured in any prominent segment ever since.

After he defeated Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 36 earlier this year, it looked as if Kevin Owens is set for a huge push, but that never happened. After being involved in a feud with Aleister Black on RAW, Kevin Owens was drafted to SmackDown last month.

Honestly, no one is expecting Team SmackDown to win this match at WWE Survivor Series, considering how there has been no build. But can WWE throw us all a curveball by letting Kevin Owens become the sole survivor at Survivor Series this Sunday? After coming down to a three-on-one disadvantage, Kevin Owens could heroically win the match for SmackDown from there, reminding everyone of the star he truly is.

SmackDown underutilizing and wasting talents like Kevin Owens is something that should be addressed at the earliest and what better way to get him back on track than making him the sole survivor at WWE Survivor Series 2020.

#2 Keith Lee wins it for Team RAW at WWE Survivor Series

It was exactly a year ago at Survivor Series 2019 where WWE Universe got to 'bask in the glory' of Keith Lee, as he gave a glimpse of why he will be one of the biggest Superstars for the company in the future. As part of Team NXT, Keith Lee pinned Seth Rollins and almost pinned Roman Reigns to win the match for the Black and Gold brand.

A year later, Keith Lee will once again be a part of the traditional elimination match at WWE Survivor Series, but this time representing Team RAW. After dominating the scene on NXT, Keith Lee joined RAW on the night after SummerSlam 2020. With a new ring attire, new entrance theme, a different presentation of his Limitless gimmick, and him losing several matches, many fans have criticized the way WWE has handled Keith Lee on the main roster so far.

There is still a simple way to fix all of that and push Keith Lee as a top Superstar on the Red brand by letting him win this match for Team RAW as the sole survivor at WWE Survivor Series 2020. This would be a full-circle story from last year, and Keith Lee could really benefit from this victory after a shaky initial start to his main roster career.

#1 Tucker attacks Otis and takes him out, Big E replaces him and becomes the sole survivor at WWE Survivor Series

One of the biggest Superstars who could entirely miss Survivor Series this Sunday is Big E. While there were initial rumors of him joining Team SmackDown for Survivor Series as the fifth member, it was Otis who was instead announced as the last member this week, leaving many fans disappointed.

Well, we might still see The New Day member get added to the match in a last-minute twist. This could happen if Tucker attacks Otis at WWE Survivor Series before this match and takes him out, continuing their storyline. With Otis unable to compete, Big E could take his place at WWE Survivor Series in Team SmackDown.

Big E's addition would surely be a big boost for Team SmackDown, who desperately need it. This could be some great storytelling if from not being on the card, Big E goes on to become the sole survivor at WWE Survivor Series, winning the match for SmackDown. These kind of matches are great to build up a Superstar, and this victory could do the same for Big E, further building him towards a mega-clash with the Universal Champion Roman Reigns down the line.

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