5 Superstars who should be a part of Team RAW and 5 superstars who should not

It is that time of the year again. We are just 2 weeks away from the night where WWE's two main brands will go head-to-head in direct competition. Survivor Series 2016 and 2017 saw Team RAW emerge as the better brand after they won by margins of 2-1 and 4-3 respectively.

While this year, with WWE bringing back dual-brand PPVs, very few members of the WWE Universe expected to see a "RAW vs SmackDown" theme at Survivor Series. The WWE has made their plans loud and clear by announcing Becky Lynch vs Ronda Rousey in a Champion vs Champion clash as the first official match of the event.

The company has also announced Seth Rollins (IC Champion) vs Shinsuke Nakamura (US Champion) and Brock Lesnar (Universal Champion) vs AJ Styles (WWE Champion) for the event. And looking at the events that transpired at Crown Jewel, a traditional Survivor Series match between both the brands is almost definitely on the cards.

The traditional Survivor Series 5-on-5 elimination tag team match will have 5 superstars from each brand battle it out to determine the best brand. Here are 5 superstars who should be a part of Team RAW and 5 who should not -

#1 Should be - Acting RAW General Manager- Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin was upset with the way SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon inserted himself into the World Cup final and won the title of "The Best in the World".

RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon, is not going to have taken this well and she may give Corbin a final ultimatum at Survivor Series, assigning him captaincy of the Raw team and putting his job on the line. From a storyline perspective, The Lone Wolf seems to be the best option to lead team RAW.

#1 Should Not Be - Finn Balor

We do not want another feud between Finn Balor and Baron Corbin

Given that Baron Corbin will be in the team, the former United States Champion will not pick Finn Balor at any cost. Even if the extraordinary man who does extraordinary things makes it to the team, the tension between the two superstars may affect RAW's performance.

Instead, Finn Balor could take part in either a mixed tag team match at Survivor Series where he could team up with Bayley to battle a mixed tag team from SmackDown or he could form a temporary alliance with another RAW superstar and win the RAW tag team championships in the coming weeks, to set up a battle with the Bar at Survivor Series.

Any of the above 2 options will be a better way to book Finn Balor, rather than having him as a part of Team RAW. As witnessed in the last year's event, his finishing move Coup de Grace was totally "no-sold" by John Cena and such booking decisions won't do anything good for Balor's character.

#2 Should Be - Drew McIntyre

There's no reason to leave this Psychopath off the team

Drew McIntyre has quickly established himself as one of the top heels of the company since making his return to the main roster on the Superstar Shake-up episode of RAW. He won the RAW tag team championships with Dolph Ziggler and was also a part of the "Dogs of War vs the S.H.I.E.L.D" feud that dominated Raw over the Summer.

The Scottish Psychopath's level of dominance might even tempt Corbin to handpick him for the match instead of having him qualify for team RAW. McIntyre is scheduled to be involved in a feud with Braun Strowman sooner rather than later and a strong performance at Survivor Series might help in elevating McIntyre to Strowman's level.

The presence of the Chosen One on Team Raw could be turn out to be a nightmare for Team SmackDown, given how difficult he has become to defeat in recent months. There is one man who could play a huge hand in McIntyre's elimination though...

#2 Should Not Be - Braun Strowman

There is zero chance Strowman will be on Team Raw at Survivor Series

Braun Strowman was the favorite to be crowned the Universal Champion of RAW at Crown Jewel. However, WWE Creative disappointed the fans and put the belt back around Brock Lesnar's waist.

With Brock Lesnar vs AJ Styles already scheduled for Survivor Series, there is zero chance that we will see the Universal title being defended before the Royal Rumble PPV. WWE can utilize this time to build a feud between Strowman and McIntyre and the two may even clash for the first time in a TLC match to determine Lesnar's opponent for the Royal Rumble event.

Survivor Series 2018 could be the perfect stage to kick-start the build to this match. With Corbin's personal hatred keeping Strowman away from team RAW, the Monster could take out both Corbin and McIntyre from the match to show his anger.

#3 Should Be - Dolph Ziggler

After all, Shane would be leading Team SmackDown at Survivor Series

Dolph Ziggler was all set to be "The Best in the World" at WWE Crown Jewel before Shane McMahon stepped in to steal his spotlight. The ShowOff had battled hard to reach the final defeating WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle and the Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins. However, his efforts were all in vain as a relatively fresh Shane McMahon defeated him to take the World Cup to SD Live. Dolph would be very upset with the events that took place at Crown Jewel and would be keen to have his hands on Shane O Mac at Survivor Series.

Also, Baron Corbin would love to have as many heels as possible on his team and Ziggler seems perfect to represent Team RAW. The unrecognized Grand Slam Champion has put on stellar performances whenever he has stepped inside the ring and his presence will help to raise the level of the match.

#3 Should Not Be - Kurt Angle

Angle vs Corbin at TLC seems to be locked in

There had been a plethora of rumors suggesting that this year' Survivor Series would see Team Angle vs Team Corbin in a 5-on-5 match but as of now that match does not seem likely to happen.

WWE Creative have gone for a RAW vs SmackDown theme instead and with Angle's sloppy performances at Survivor Series 2017 and Crown Jewel, he should not be wrestling at Survivor Series 2018. Angle could be booked to lose another match to Dolph Ziggler where the winner gets to represent team RAW and perhaps be written off TV till Survivor Series.

The "Angle vs Corbin" feud is bound to happen at some point, and with the Universal title probably being absent from RAW, this rivalry could be RAW's top feud post Survivor Series. The two superstars can clash at TLC where the winner would get the control of RAW but Angle needs to stay out of the 5-on-5 match.

#4 Should Be - Elias

There needs to be a face superstar on team RAW

Elias is perhaps the most improved superstar of the year. Given that he was underused in the developmental territory, NXT, Elias has emerged as one of the top stars of Monday Night RAW in 2018.

Despite portraying a heel character, he has always been cheered by the audience, and his immense popularity amongst the WWE Universe has led to WWE Creative turning him face on a recent episode of Raw.

The Drifter, much to the disappointment of WWE Universe, has been left off several PPV match cards and to represent Team RAW at Survivor Series 2018 would be a huge boost for the former NXT star. Also, this might help Elias climb to the upper mid-card of RAW and perhaps the NXT graduate can even receive a serious push in the near future.

#4 Should Not Be - Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose is likely to get involved with Seth Rollins Vs Shinsuke Nakamura

The "Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins" feud has the potential to blow the minds of the WWE Universe and WWE Creative should not miss this opportunity to add fuel to their storied rivalry. With Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose possibly losing the tag team titles before Survivor Series, the Lunatic Fringe could end up being left off the Survivor Series card.

He could, however, play a huge role in Rollins' match against SmackDown's US Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura.

Losing against someone like Nakamura due to an outside interference may not affect Rollins's character much, but it would help the Artist escalate to new levels. This would also draw a lot of heat towards Dean Ambrose, who already has drawn ample amount of hatred from the WWE Universe for his actions on the RAW episode where the duo won the tag team titles.

#5 Should Be - Bray Wyatt

The rumor mill was abuzz with the rumor that Bray Wyatt would make his much-awaited return at WWE Crown Jewel to help the Monster among Men, Braun Strowman capture the Universal Championship.

However, Wyatt didn't appear, nor did Strowman win the championship in Riyadh. Instead, Wyatt remains off television and Strowman got decimated by Brock Lesnar.

With Baron Corbin possibly leading the team and even protecting his job, Wyatt could be just the man he is looking for for his team. Bray Wyatt is a former 2-time tag team champion, former WWE Champion and even was one of the survivors of the Men's 5-on-5 match at Survivor Series 2016.

These accolades should be enough to tempt the Lone Wolf to pick the Eater of the Worlds and considering that he has been absent from WWE programming for a while, he could even make his surprise return at Survivor Series where Corbin would introduce him as the team's final member.

#5 Should Not Be - Bobby Lashley

Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley must be kept away from the Survivor Series match

As hard as the WWE has tried, Bobby Lashley has not been receiving any reaction from the audience.

The WWE don't boo or cheer the Dominator, they simply sit on their hands whenever he makes his entrance. The only reason he even gets the slightest reaction is Lio Rush's annoying chants and commentary.

The 205 Live superstar is trying his best to get Bobby Lashley over as a heel but even his best efforts have not been successful.

The WWE Creative team has seriously wasted Lashley on the main roster ever since he returned. At one time, he was booked to defeat Roman Reigns clean in the middle of the ring and was even considered as the man who could win the Universal Title from Lesnar at SummerSlam. However, a few months later, he is losing matches to the likes of Finn Balor, Seth Rollins and taking part in filler segments on RAW. WWE should ignore Lashley for the Survivor Series match and should focus on rebuilding his character after the inter-brand warfare.

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