5 WWE Survivor Series 2020 rumors that didn't come true: Major return canceled, change in closing segment

#1 Big E to be part of Team SmackDown at WWE Survivor Series 2020

GEARED UP FOR WAR. #Gears5 @GearsofWar #SurvivorSeries @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins pic.twitter.com/5UZQfAJPF0

— WWE (@WWE) November 23, 2020

The opening match of the main show of WWE Survivor Series 2020 saw Team RAW annihilate Team SmackDown in a men's five-on-five elimination match. In what was one of the most dominating performances by a team in WWE Survivor Series history, SmackDown saw all its Superstars eliminated without eliminating a single Superstar from Team RAW.

Ahead of the go-home SmackDown episode of WWE Survivor Series 2020, it was rumored that Big E will join Team SmackDown. Instead, it was Otis who was announced as the final member, leaving the fans scratching their heads as to why WWE chose to do so.

🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹#TeamRaw @AJStylesOrg @BraunStrowman @WWESheamus @SuperKingOfBros & @RealKeithLee pulls off the CLEAN SWEEP of #TeamSmackDown! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/j2973U0EYL

— WWE (@WWE) November 23, 2020

After that, there were speculations that Big E might end up turning heel on the New Day at WWE Survivor Series 2020 during their match against The Street Profits. While Big E did appear at the pay-per-view alongside Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, there was no heel turn. Moreover, The Street Profits went on to win the match clean.

Big E was also initially advertised for the dual-brand Battle Royal on the pre-show of WWE Survivor Series 2020, but ultimately wasn't a part of the match. It is to be seen what are the plans for him going forward on SmackDown.