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Survivor Series might not be as prestigious as the other three big pay per views, but it carries a lot of interest. This is because Survivor Series is the time when we start seeing the first hints of the card we'll wind up getting at WrestleMania.
Who can forget Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt's performances in 2016 or Asuka's in 2017? Clearly, all of those had relevance for the road to WrestleMania 33 and 34, respectively.
With WrestleMania in mind, we should be paying close attention to the following superstars tonight.
#1 Charlotte Flair
Charlotte has the most interesting match tonight, as far as WrestleMania is concerned. Most assumed that a showdown between her and Ronda Rousey would be the main event at MetLife stadium. It still might be, but that will depend on what happens tonight.
This might be the first time they meet in an extended rivalry or it could be a one and done deal right here, which would obviously change what most people thought of as being the WrestleMania plans.
We'll see how Charlotte Flair, who will almost certainly lose, is depicted in the contest. Is she going to be the one that comes close and falls short in a scenario that calls for a rematch, or will this mostly be about putting over Ronda?
#2 Braun Strowman
After being screwed and humiliated at Crown Jewel, Braun Strowman has both Brock Lesnar and Baron Corbin on his mind. If he's to eventually get his shot at the Beast, though, he'll need to do well in his match tonight.
How Braun Strowman is treated will be illuminating concerning WWE's plans for him heading into WrestleMania. How will he be eliminated? How many eliminations will he get? Will he be eliminated at all?
Watch these things closely.
#3 Drew McIntyre
Speaking of the men's Survivor Series match, Drew McIntyre is also someone to watch very closely. He is a contender for a WrestleMania title shot as well as Braun Strowman, and the same things apply. How many eliminations will he get? Will he be eliminated and if so, in what way?
Drew McIntyre is my current favourite to emerge from this match as the star and the sole survivor. If that's the case tonight, his Royal Rumble prospects look very good indeed.
With McIntyre being heavily protected since his reemergence on the main roster this past April, now is the time where he'll likely shine the brightest.
#4 The Miz
Yet another superstar in the men's elimination match to watch closely is The Miz. With his rival Daniel Bryan now the WWE Champion, rumours are swirling that he's going to turn face to counter the former's heel turn.
If their rivalry is to continue for the long term, The Miz should do well tonight, scoring at least one elimination and lasting for a while. If he doesn't, we can assume that there aren't big WrestleMania plans for The Miz in place.
#5 Mustapha Ali
Mustafa Ali and Buddy Murphy have been the two premier players on 205 Live this year, so it was somewhat surprising to see them finally clash in a Cruiserweight Championship match at Survivor Series when ideally, this should be the purple brand's WrestleMania match.
So how this match is treated will tell us where 205 Live is going as far as next April is concerned. Buddy Murphy is unlikely to lose his title, so how will Mustapha Ali be treated in defeat? Will he come close, signalling a potential rematch down the line, or will this be a one and done deal?
#6 The Usos
The Usos have meandered since dropping their titles at WrestleMania 34. Now would be the ideal time to start rebuilding them. A feud with The Bar would be novel and present us with many potential high-quality matches.
If they're to become tag team contenders in the immediate future, they need to do well tonight. An early elimination with no fanfare would tell us that WWE doesn't have major plans for The Usos, which would be a big mistake.
#7 Asuka
Asuka has had a terrible few months after WrestleMania. This would be the ideal time to begin rebuilding her.
With one of Charlotte Flair or Becky Lynch seemingly a lock to challenge Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania, it's hard to imagine a SmackDown Women's Championship match there that doesn't feature Asuka. We should get a hint about that tonight.
While we shouldn't expect a repeat of last year's performance where she got three eliminations and became the sole survivor, but if she has an elimination or two and gets eliminated in a wacky way, she'll have a good night.
If not, Asuka's poor fortunes will likely continue.
#8 Daniel Bryan
There's little doubt that Daniel Bryan is going to lose to Brock Lesnar tonight.
But how will this happen and what will it mean for the future? What kind of stops will Daniel Bryan pull out to win?
Then there's AJ Styles. Will he get involved somehow? Will that involvement show a potential rivalry between him and Bryan lasting until WrestleMania - or will Styles foreshadow a potential rivalry with Brock Lesnar?
Either way, the main event tonight is going to be one to watch closely.
