8 results predictions for Survivor Series 2018

Survivor Series feels like a big deal again. The late 1980s and 1990s saw countless memorable and Earth-shattering moments take place at the November supershow. The early 2000s were also filled with epic battles, team-based and otherwise. However, the popularity and utilisation of Survivor Series took a major tumble beyond 2005, until the Team Cena vs Team Authority match in 2014. Since then, the return of the brand split has brought a huge upturn in the fortunes of the fourth pay-per-view of the Big Four.

The brand warfare concept, while heavily flawed, is still extremely popular and entertaining. The card is littered with many huge matches, pitting the best of Smackdown against the best of Raw. It has also continued the rebirth of the Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match, with the multi-layered Team Smackdown vs Team Raw men's match in 2016. The build to Survivor Series has been pretty hot in previous years, including this year.

However, the build this year has been compromised to just a couple of weeks because of the heavily damaging Crown Jewel pay-per-view. There were also some last minute changes to some marquee matches, as two dream matches were replaced with two dream matches, but with no build. Even without the best build in the world, the wrestling on Sunday could blow the roof off the Staples Center. But what will happen?

Here are the results predictions for every match on the Survivor Series 2018 card.

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#8 10-on-10 Tag Team Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

Not inspiring at all.

This match rightfully belongs on the Kickoff Show and alarmingly highlights how weak the entire WWE tag team division really is, particularly Raw. Teams like the Ascension and the B-Team are getting some rare spotlight and will likely not do much to impress here. After all, they were made to look like chumps by Braun Strowman this week.

Smackdown should really take this one with ease, by default really, as they have the two best tag teams on the main roster in The Usos and The New Day. Also, the Colons are still here!

This should be a whopping victory for the Blue brand tag teams, with at least three tag teams surviving for them. It will be straightforward and uninspiring. The best we could hope for is some good quality wrestling and fun spots.

Hopefully, WWE will take this as a lesson and start building up the tag team division on both brands. Also, The Usos must return to the tag title scene after the feud between The Bar and The New Day is concluded because they are just so damn good.

Prediction: The Usos, The New Day and SAnitY survive for Team Smackdown (1-0)

#7 Buddy Murphy vs Mustafa Ali (Cruiserweight Championship)

This is a real opportunity.

This may be surprising, but Buddy Murphy vs Mustafa Ali is set to the first representation of 205 Live on the main card of a Big Four pay-per-view since Royal Rumble 2017, when Neville won the title from Rich Swann. It is about time that the world finally sees their unmissable talent.

The cruiserweights have been putting on bangers on a regular basis, but to a limited audience. The spotlight is theirs and both Murphy and Ali will want to jump at this opportunity at Survivor Series to earn some new fans.

Buddy Murphy won the Cruiserweight title at Super Showdown in Australia, in what was one of the best WWE moments of the entire year. It certainly stole the stadium show. On the other hand, Mustafa Ali is one of the best babyfaces in the entire company and has been performing at a ridiculously high level for a while now.

It will only get better for the pair. As for who walks out with the belt, it should be the champion. Ali's story is not complete yet and a hard-fought defeat to Murphy over here will only make his eventual victory taste sweeter.

Prediction: Buddy Murphy retains

#6 AOP vs The Bar

This could be brutal.

The Raw tag team division may be pretty poor, but at least the champions are a credible force. While their main roster run has not set the world on fire, the Authors Of Pain were really good in NXT.

They have shown glimpses of their destructive firepower on the main roster so far and this match could bring out the best in them. Sheamus and Cesaro have been together as a tag team for over two years now and have consistently impressed. This will be a good mesh of similar brawler tag teams.

We could be in for a really brutal and hard-hitting slugfest, in a rare Heel vs Heel form. But while there will be some intense action in the ring, some of the focus will be on the managerial battle between little and large, Drake Maverick and The Big Show.

Expect to see some shenanigans involving the pair of them, ending with the Giant laying out the general manager of 205 Live. Either way, AOP should win this and continue their upward trajectory in an, unfortunately, failing tag division.

Prediction: AOP win (1-1)

#5 Women’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

The right person needs to win.

There is only one team who could possibly win this match, one person in particular. While there is a mystery woman in the ranks of Team Smackdown, the sole survivor should absolutely be Asuka. The mystery partner will likely be a current roster member like Lana or Mandy Rose, instead of the much wanted Nikki Cross, who would be a better choice. Whatever happens, Asuka has to stand tall at the end, no questions asked. She has suffered enough already.

The Raw side is very heel heavy thanks to their non-wrestling team captain, Alexa Bliss. Sasha Banks and Bayley were shafted out of the way during a Survivor Series qualifying match, in favour of Ruby Riott.

It is a shame, as both Sasha and Bayley would be much more interesting than Nia Jax or Tamina. But this does give Asuka some real villainous foils to overcome, as she gets her first meaningful victory since before WrestleMania. This is very close to being a proper and traditional Faces vs Heels Survivor Series scenario.

Prediction: Asuka survives for Team Smackdown (2-1)

#4 Seth Rollins vs Shinsuke Nakamura

Possible low-key match of the night.

This match has been overshadowed by various different factors, with the Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose feud kicking off. Also, the United States Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura has been completely ignored on Smackdown for a number of weeks. He has practically done nothing since SummerSlam.

This match could spring out of nowhere to surprise a few people, but they should not be surprised. Rollins and Nakamura are two fantastic wrestlers and this match really should be getting more hype.

Hopefully, the two pull out a match that serves as a reminder of how good the King Of Strong Style really is. You would be forgiven if you forgot that he won the Royal Rumble earlier this year.

This could be the start of his and the title's road to recovery. Rollins, on the other hand, has his eyes off the ball as Ambrose could literally show up at any time to cost him the match. Whether or not that happens, Nakamura would be his sneaky self and take advantage of a distracted Kingslayer to pick up a huge, possibly momentum-altering victory.

Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura wins (3-1)

#3 Ronda Rousey vs Charlotte Flair

This will prove how good Ronda really is.

The original match over here was Ronda Rousey vs Becky Lynch, but an unfortunate face injury for the Smackdown Women's Champion has forced WWE to alter things on the go. Their match is still one of heavy interest and could potentially headline WrestleMania.

The replacement match is a match that was indeed rumoured to be the 'Mania main event, as Rousey will take on Charlotte Flair. This is more than a worthy compromise for the cancelled dream match, as this is between two star names in the WWE women's division.

The change of match also means that Rousey now has a much shorter time to rehearse for her match. In many cases, it sinks or swims for her, as this match will prove whether she actually is as good as her past performances have suggested. She will surely pull it out of the bag an put on a great match with Charlotte, a match that will serve its purpose to build to a future marquee match.

We are going to see the WWE Four Horsewomen vs MMA Four Horsewomen match sooner rather than later, and the build to that match could begin here. However it happens, Rousey's winning run will remain intact.

Prediction: Ronda Rousey wins (3-2)

#2 Men’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

There is some potential here.

This match might not be the main event, but it is probably the least predictable match on the show. There is lots of potential for heavy dissension and shenanigans on either team. On Raw, Braun Strowman has issues with Drew McIntyre and the acting general manager Baron Corbin, even though he did get some tasty incentives if Team Raw won.

Team Smackdown is headed by The Miz, who may have an interesting dynamic with the Best in the World, Shane McMahon heading into Survivor Series. Also, Randy Orton could just put himself in the picture from outta nowhere.

Expect a supreme amount of storytelling and shenanigans. This match could be a hit or a miss and hopefully, it is more like the 2016 match than last year's one. Ultimately, it will come down to who is going to be pushed the strongest by the company. And that man is Drew McIntyre.

He has been given the ball and was put over massively by Kurt Angle a week ago. WWE is willing to make him the next top star, it is evident. Therefore, the next step to greatness for the Scottish Terminator is a triumphant outing for Team Raw at Survivor Series, as he looks like a million bucks.

Prediction: Drew McIntyre survives for Team Raw (3-3)

#1 Brock Lesnar vs Daniel Bryan

Stay safe Daniel

Right, so this match was meant to be the rematch between dominant champions AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar. But then, Daniel Bryan shocked the WWE universe, won the world title and turned heel. Now we have a heel Bryan against a heel Lesnar. It is a confusing but extremely intriguing scenario.

We have wanted Daniel Bryan vs Brock Lesnar for such a long time and it looked like it would be a dream match that would never become a reality. But it is happening, and it could be brutal. This one really could explode into an extremely hard-hitting and physical contest, one that would risk Bryan's health.

With the way Lesnar throws smaller people around, the Flying Goat must be in a world of concern right now. This match could potentially be hazardous for his health so hopefully, they work around the rash suplexes Lesnar dishes out. The match will most likely turn out to be very similar to last year's match between the Beast and AJ, with the underdog WWE Champion getting a considerable amount of offence in.

This time, it would have a heelish touch. But ultimately, the victory has to go to Brock Lesnar. A reported reason why WWE took the title off Styles was so he would not suffer another defeat to Lesnar, which means that Bryan will indeed be kept down by the reigning, defending and undisputed Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar.

Prediction: Brock Lesnar wins (4-3 RAW)