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With two weeks left until Survivor Series, RAW and SmackDown are nearly ready to do battle against each other. Both brands have had a series of qualifying matches to determine the members of their men's and women's teams for the event, with the majority of the field now known.
RAW's five-woman squad is complete, with Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, and Lana representing the Red brand. Meanwhile, SmackDown still needs to fill three spots on their women's team, with Bianca Belair and Ruby Riott having already qualified for Survivor Series.
The RAW men's team is four members strong at the moment. AJ Styles, Keith Lee, Braun Strowman, and Sheamus are in so far. One spot is remaining on the team, with the SmackDown men's team also in the same situation. Kevin Owens, Jey Uso, King Corbin, and Seth Rollins have all qualified over the past week.
There are many names on the SmackDown roster who could join Team Blue at Survivor Series, with some more likely than others. Here are five Superstars who could take the final spot on the SmackDown men's team at Survivor Series.
#5 Chad Gable could make an in impact on SmackDown
Free from the shackles of that awful Shorty G gimmick, Chad Gable could become an instant player in the upper midcard on SmackDown. He is capable of doing so, thanks to his flawless in-ring skills and entertaining personality. Gable is set to be unleashed and hopefully, WWE properly invests in him.
One way for the company to prove that they are behind Gable is to book him in the 10-man elimination match at Survivor Series. His role doesn't need to be large, but rather just enough to prove to the world how good he can be when given the opportunity.
It is also worth noting that Gable was a part of Team SmackDown last year, despite being called Shorty G. That being said, multiple other Superstars have a higher chance of representing SmackDown at Survivor Series.
But depending on the stories WWE wants to tell with each of them, Chad Gable does have an outside chance of making the Blue brand's five-man squad take on RAW.
#4 Murphy could follow Seth Rollins into Team SmackDown
Last night's episode of SmackDown saw another big turn in the Rollins-Mysterio family saga. Murphy caused a distraction to help Seth Rollins defeat Otis to qualify for Survivor Series. He has now re-joined The Messiah as his disciple after seemingly turning face last month.
One has to wonder what Murphy's plan is, especially with Aalyah Mysterio now by his side. What happens next in this never-ending story is anybody's guess. There will be some intrigue regarding the Australian's involvement at Survivor Series.
Murphy could simply accompany Rollins to the ring, but there is a possibility that he is also added to Team SmackDown. His leader could repay the favor by helping him in a Survivor Series qualifying match next week, possibly against Dominik Mysterio. That would add more fuel to the Mysterio family fire.
However, if Murphy is the final member on Team Blue, it might not bode well for the Friday night show. Rey and Dominik Mysterio will certainly be after Rollins and Murphy, which could completely derail SmackDown's plans at Survivor Series. It might be better to diversify the team.
#3 Lars Sullivan could bully his way to Team SmackDown
While Lars Sullivan doesn't look like he would play well in a team, WWE seems to keep on pushing him and giving him as much of a spotlight as possible. This was evidenced by his crushing victories on SmackDown so far, as well as the questionable interviews he has had recently.
Sullivan could dominate his way to Team SmackDown, which would instantly create a feeling of unrest among the team. It may be a similar dynamic to the one Braun Strowman had with Team RAW heading into Survivor Series 2016. The Freak only cares about one team, Team Lars.
Speaking of Braun Strowman, WWE might be interested in a face-off between him and Sullivan. With The Monster Among Men on Team RAW, the two giants could tease a colossal tussle down the line. With Vince McMahon insistent in making Sullivan a star, this may be a personal decision from him.
The one thing that may stop Lars Sullivan from joining Team SmackDown is the fact that the team is already pretty heel-heavy. Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, and King Corbin make up the bad guys in the group. Kevin Owens could do with some babyface company here.
#2 Dominik Mysterio could represent his family on Team SmackDown
Having already spoken about Murphy, Dominik Mysterio is probably likelier to make the SmackDown men's team for Survivor Series. For starters, he would help to balance out the heel-face dynamic on Team Blue. Dominik Mysterio would also ensure that his family is represented at the event.
Again, this could spell disaster for the Blue brand with Dominik Mysterio and Seth Rollins likely to come to blows at Survivor Series if the youngster is added to Team SmackDown. It would be an interesting experience for him, nevertheless, being in the ring with nine other Superstars in a chaotic setting.
Rey Mysterio lost his Survivor Series Qualifying Match to King Corbin, with a lot of shenanigans taking place outside the ring. Dominik Mysterio could turn the tables on this and impress the world, possibly even defeating Murphy to qualify for the team.
Representing his brand at Survivor Series, without his father being on the team, would be a great next step for Dominik Mysterio as he looks to carve out his own path in WWE.
#1 Big E could lead Team SmackDown to victory
There might be a reason why Big E hasn't been featured much on SmackDown since The New Day was separated by the WWE Draft, with the company getting Survivor Series out of the way before putting the spotlight on him. And if Team SmackDown isn't winning the men's elimination match, that is the right thing to do.
However, if WWE books the Blue brand to win the 10-man Survivor Series match, Big E must be the final member of the team. The eight-time Tag Team Champion is the perfect choice to be the sole survivor this year, as he progresses up the card on Friday nights.
After an impressive series of matches against Sheamus, Big E needs to make a few more steps before eventually challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. Representing SmackDown at Survivor Series could be one of those steps.
He may not want SmackDown to win every match at Survivor Series, as long as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods remain the RAW Tag Team Champions, but Big E could still steer the Blue brand to victory. Imagine if he comes back from a three-on-one disadvantage, or something similar, to become the sole survivor.
Survivor Series could host the birth of a brand new main-event megastar, in Big E.
