8 booking mistakes WWE must avoid at Survivor Series 2017

Mistake 8: Jinder Mahal interfering in a dream match

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The ongoing flat performance in India, combined with a poor reception to the initial Survivor Series main event, finally led WWE into doing what should have been done months ago in having Jinder Mahal drop the WWE Championship to AJ Styles. This gave us a dream match we never thought we'd see in Brock Lesnar vs. the Phenomenal One.

The promos given by Paul Heyman and Daniel Bryan, respectively, weaved a fantastic tale of speed against power. Would it be Brock Lesnar running roughshod over the Phenomenal One and flattening him with brute strength? Or would it be an encounter where AJ Styles avoids the might of the Beast Incarnate and takes him into deep waters where he eventually drowns? If that's the kind of match we wind up seeing, it could easily be one of the best of the year.

Jinder Mahal spoiling it, as some have surmised, would be terrible. You don't spoil a dream match for the sake of a rematch with someone who never got over as champion. There's time for that later.

Even though I certainly expect Brock Lesnar to win this match, AJ Styles taking him to his limit would make the new WWE Champion look strong anyway. It would also make the Beast seem truly vulnerable for the first time all year, a vulnerability that could be used to enhance the story behind the inevitable showdown with Roman Reigns.

Jinder Mahal adds nothing short or long term and should be kept comfortably away.

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