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From Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre's stellar main event to an unusual conclusion to the traditional tag team matches, WWE Survivor Series 2020 featured many contrasting moments.
It would be unfair to judge this pay-per-view compared to other WWE special events in 2020. The buildup to Survivor Series was considerably different because of the restrictions put on due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant that brand invasions wouldn't be a part of the battle for brand supremacy this year.
On the other hand, this pay-per-view will forever be known for The Undertaker's 'Final Farewell', so one can't feel too let down by anything else that happened before The Deadman's final segment of the night.
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Here are the five biggest news stories from WWE Survivor Series 2020.
#5: Seth Rollins sacrificed himself for the 'greater good'; the men's RAW Survivor Series team earned a clean sweep victory over WWE SmackDown
While members of the men's RAW Survivor Series team were stronger as individuals when compared to Team SmackDown, the inner-conflict between members of the Red brand was a huge problem heading into WWE Survivor Series 2020.
At last Sunday's pay-per-view, WWE fans learned that things weren't too good for the SmackDown side either. After suffering consecutive defeats against Murphy and the Mysterio family, a somber version of Seth Rollins sacrificed himself for some reason and put his own team at a disadvantage.
While others representing SmackDown tried to take control of their sinking ship, Team RAW eventually ran through everyone. Jey Uso put on a good fight as the Blue brand's only remaining representative towards the very end, but even he had to fall at some point.
On paper, a clean sweep victory doesn't sound too exciting, but it succeeded in providing a good developmental arc for the men's RAW Survivor Series team, who managed to operate as allies when it mattered the most. Moreover, Jey Uso's loss would later factor into the main event of WWE Survivor Series 2020.
#4: Sasha Banks and The Street Profits emerged victorious for WWE SmackDown; Bobby Lashley and The Miz picked up victories for WWE RAW
Asuka had mostly dominated Sasha Banks in their previous encounters before this year's WWE Survivor Series event. Banks would turn their equation around by pinning Asuka with a jackknife pin at the aforementioned pay-per-view. The match itself was an enjoyable watch given that Asuka and Banks have always matched up greatly when pitted against each other in the squared circle.
Another good match occurred between Street Profits and New Day, which was a great back-and-forth contest. The New Day has been at the top of WWE's tag team division in recent years, and they put over Street Profits at Survivor Series, which was the right booking decision to make.
As for WWE RAW's conquests, Bobby Lashley defeated Sami Zayn in a predictable outcome. Zayn's promo work had been great heading into this bout, but it had been already established that the WWE Intercontinental Champion was mismatched against The All-Mighty, Bobby Lashley.
In the pre-show, The Miz won a dual-branded battle royal by last eliminating WWE SmackDown's Dominik Mysterio. Winning this match was a decent accomplishment for The A-Lister to legitimize his position as the next potential WWE Champion in the near future.
#3: Lana became a sole survivor by doing absolutely nothing; Bianca Belair put on a good performance at WWE Survivor Series 2020
It was predicted by many fans and critics that Lana would end up becoming the sole survivor at this year's WWE Survivor Series 2020. While that is exactly what went down at the pay-per-view, Lana didn't overcome any odds and she didn't even stand up to Nia Jax.
Instead, Lana was bullied by Nia Jax to stay at one place throughout the whole match, and the underdog obeyed Jax's orders obediently.
While the women of WWE SmackDown seemed like a more united team heading into Survivor Series, they were once again put at a disadvantage when Bianca Belair was the only one left to fight for her team. Belair put on a great solo performance, and it came down to her and Jax in the end, with Lana being a non-factor at the same time.
Both Belair and Jax were counted-out after a ringside brawl, even though The EST of WWE was very close to entering the ring on time. This meant that Lana was the only surviving candidate left from both teams. It was certainly a moment that triggered some fans. At the same time, it ended up being a source of entertainment for viewers who didn't see this as a serious booking blunder.
#2: Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre went to war against each other, but family prevailed over honor at WWE Survivor Series 2020
Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre put on the match of the night at this year's WWE Survivor Series event, and for what it's worth, this probably won't be the last time both of them will wrestle each other inside the squared circle.
Reigns was the predicted favorite heading into this bout, and The Tribal Chief did pick up the victory against the WWE Champion. However, Drew McIntyre ended up looking like an even bigger star as a result of his performance at Survivor Series.
After Jey Uso's loss at the beginning of the event, Reigns didn't want to see him around in any capacity. In the main event, there was a point where the referee was knocked unconscious. Uso capitalized on the opportunity and interfered to prove that he is a great asset to Roman Reigns.
A few shenanigans later, Reigns prevailed as the victor, but the finish was booked smartly to protect McIntyre's momentum at the same time.
Reigns and Uso hugged each other to end the main event. It sent across the message that family will always be one of the biggest components of Roman Reigns' current reign as the WWE Universal Champion.
Despite Roman Reigns' victory, WWE RAW won brand supremacy by winning four of the seven matches.
#1: All good things must come to an end - The Undertaker retired at the same WWE event where his character first shocked the world back in 1990
The Undertaker's Final Farewell kicked-off with appearances from the following WWE veterans: Shane McMahon, The Big Show, JBL, Jeff Hardy, The Godfather, The Godwins, Savio Vega, Rikishi, Kevin Nash, Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Triple H, Kane, and Mick Foley. It was Vince McMahon who introduced The Undertaker at WWE Survivor Series 2020.
The production work was top-notch for what will go down as a historic moment in The Undertaker's career, as well as WWE history, in general.
There were no surprises and no twists to swerve the fans, which could have cheapened the seriousness of this moment.
The Undertaker made one of his best WWE entrances of all time and confirmed the inevitable outcome to his legacy. After 30 years of battling the biggest WWE Superstars of all time, it was time for the legendary myth of The Deadman to finally rest in peace.
The writers over here at Sportskeeda have been keeping track of Mark Calaway's frequent media appearances in November, but it's safe to say that he still possesses the ability to transform into character in an instant.
While most legends ride off into the sunset at the end of their arc, The Undertaker walked-off into the darkness, perhaps to never return for a substantial feud in WWE's future landscape.
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