WWE Survivor Series 2018: The perfect 5 for Team Raw

Baron Corbin's attack on Strowman could mean he won't be a part of Team RAW
Baron Corbin's attack on Strowman could mean he won't be a part of Team RAW

With Crown Jewel done and dusted, all eyes are immediately set on Survivor Series. One of the big four events in the WWE, Survivor Series is definitely one of the most anticipated pay-per-views each year.

The reason is that fans get to watch champions and superstars from both the brands go head to head in a battle for supremacy and more often than not the matches do not disappoint.

The same can be expected for 2018, as a few great matches have already been announced for Survivor Series this year. Just before Crown Jewel, a match between Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey and SmackDown’s Champion Becky Lynch was announced. Soon after, we got the news of a match between US Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins, even though Nakamura was set to defend his championship at Crown Jewel.

After the events that unfolded at Crown Jewel, we no have a rematch of last year’s champion vs champion match scheduled between Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and WWE Champion AJ Styles.

After the announcement of these three great matches, the tag team champions match will also be announced sooner than later. What now remains is the assembling of the two brand’s team for a 5-on-5 tag team elimination match.

Since this match is usually the longest and the best match on the card, let’s take a look at 5 men who can make up the team for RAW for the men’s 5-on-5 tag team elimination match against SmackDown Live.


#5 Baron Corbin – Captain

Baron Corbin has lost his charm
Baron Corbin has lost his charm

The Acting General Manager of Raw seems to be doing his duties fairly well since Stephanie McMahon has decided to stick with him for some time now.

We saw Shane McMahon win the WWE World Cup while Baron Corbin was highly against the idea of letting Shane barge into the finals without qualifying and take on the already tired Dolph Ziggler from Raw.

"As far as I can see the cup that Shane McMahon is now carrying around for SmackDown Live is tainted. He didn’t earn it. He didn’t qualify for his spot. I threw an opponent out of the World Cup Tournament for not qualifying and he thinks he can just go out there and do that? It’s a joke. Shane McMahon is a joke. I hope to see him in the future," said Baron Corbin.

This is nothing but a set up to Survivor Series, where we will see Baron Corbin lead the Raw side against SmackDown Live instead of Kurt Angle who lost his first and only match in the World Cup against Ziggler.

It could also be the beginning of Baron Corbin’s face turn.

#4&3 Authors of Pain

Both men are unstoppable
Both men are unstoppable

Authors of Pain are the most dominating team in the Raw locker room at the moment. What they deserve now is some spotlight and a match on a pay-per-view to take them forward. Survivor Series could be a great start for that.

Both Akam and Rezar are in Corbin’s good books, and he has trusted them to take on The Shield with him in the past. Therefore, there is a chance of AoP taking part in Team Raw for Survivor Series where they can make their mark.

With their size and strength, both men will be great assets for the red brand’s team and could prove to be vital in their success as both are trying to become the most dominant team on Raw.

Corbin could also lure them for a chance to win the Raw Tag Titles if they help the red brand come out on top at Survivor Series.

#2 John Cena

The free-agent loves to work pay-per-views
The free-agent loves to work pay-per-views

John Cena was supposed to be a part of the World Cup in Saudi Arabia but pulled out of the tournament. On screen, he was replaced by Baron Corbin with Bobby Lashley.

The storyline could continue where Cena returns to Raw and demands an explanation for why he was replaced which led to the victory of Shane McMahon and SmackDown. Going ahead from there, Stephanie could add he megastar to Team Raw at the resistance of Baron Corbin.

The addition of John Cena is necessary due to the inactive status of many Raw stars due to injury. Top stars such as Triple H, Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns, and Sami Zayn are all out because of injuries and illnesses, and the team will need some star power to boost the match and the event.

John Cena has been a part of Survivor Series 5-on-5 matches many times in the past, and it won't come as a surprise if he features in another one.

#1 Finn Balor

The demonic angle is better than he is treated
The demonic angle is better than he is treated

Finn Balor has never been in the good books of the acting-GM. Balor and Corbin have faced off a number of times by now, and Bobby Lashley was rewarded by Corbin when he unleashed on Balor after losing to him.

Currently, there seems like there will be no chance of Finn Balor making it to Team Raw. However, no matter how much he is overlooked, he is one of Raw’s biggest babyfaces and favorite stars. It is also noteworthy that Balor has not featured on pay-per-views for some time now.

Therefore, there is definitely a chance that Corbin will try to get Balor on board since Balor is one of Raw’s best wrestlers, and has beaten both Corbin and Lashley a few times in the past.

It would be interesting to see how Corbin gives in and begs Balor to join Team Raw unless another qualification round is held where wrestlers have to qualify to make it to the team.

Do you think any other superstar should be a part of Team Raw? Share your thoughts in the comments below.


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