WWE Survivor Series 2020: 5 Interesting facts and stats you need to know

Survivor Series takes over the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida this weekend and is the penultimate WWE pay-per-view of the year. Survivor Series has traditionally become the one night of the year where RAW and SmackDown go head to head and this year will be no different as WWE has promoted this year's show as Best of the Best.

This year will also see The Undertaker's 'Final Farewell' exactly three decades since the day he made his debut at Survivor Series back in 1990. The Deadman retired from the wrestling business back in the summer following his victory over AJ Styles in a Boneyard match back at WrestleMania 36.

Survivor Series is looking like it could be a packed night of dual brand entertainment and here are some interesting facts every fan needs to know ahead of the show.

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#5. This is the third time Survivor Series main event has been changed the week before the show

This past week on Monday Night RAW, Drew McIntyre shocked the world when he was able to dethrone Randy Orton and become WWE Champion. The former Champion lost his title to The Viper back at Hell in a Cell in October but was able to reclaim the Championship at the first time of asking.

This now means that it will be Roman Reigns up against McIntyre in the main event of this year's Survivor Series pay-per-view. This isn't the first time that WWE has decided to shake up the card in the week leading up to the show.

Back in 2017, Jinder Mahal was scheduled to face off against Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series before AJ Styles was able to win the WWE Championship and face The Beast at the pay-per-view instead.

In 2018, it was Daniel Bryan who was able to become WWE Champion when he defeated AJ Styles on the final SmackDown before Survivor Series. Bryan then took on Brock Lesnar in the Champion vs. Champion match later that week.

#4. Bobby Lashley and Sami Zayn could be a squash match at Survivor Series

Bobby Lashley returned to WWE back in 2018 and his first pay-per-view match back at Money in the Bank pitted him against Sami Zayn. The current United States Champion was able to easily defeat The Underdog from the Underground and put Zayn on the shelf for a number of months.

The former NXT Champion was forced to undergo surgery following his match against Lashley since he had been struggling with two torn rotator cuffs.

Zayn was on the sidelines for the better part of the year and has since been on opposite brands to Lashley which has kept him away from the former MMA star. This weekend at Survivor Series, Lashley and Zayn once again collide but this time brand dominance will be on the line.

A report from The Wrestling Observer notes that this match is set to be a squash match that will see Lashley come out on top and help RAW to their Survivor Series victory, which could be much nicer for Sami Zayn given how he was left following their original encounter.

#3. Natalya holds the appearance record for women at Survivor Series

Natalya has failed to qualify for this year's Survivor Series women's match on three separate occasions already but it's easy to see why WWE is pushing the former Champion to be part of the match. Natalya has been in every qualifying match on SmackDown over the past few weeks and has watched many other women qualify in her place.

The former Women's Champion has been part of seven different Survivor Series pay-per-views in the past and has been an integral member of her team whenever she has taken part.

Whilst The Queen of Harts doesn't hold the same kind of record at the show as Sasha Banks, Natalya has always been a leader and has helped her team to victory numerous times.

This year, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, and Ruby Riott are the only three names that have been added to the women's Survivor Series match for the SmackDown side. SmackDown's final episode tomorrow night could be Natalya's final chance to be part of the show and further extend her appearance record.

#2. Braun Strowman could be looking to create his own record at Survivor Series

Back at Survivor Series in 2018, Braun Strowman was able to equal Roman Reigns' record when he eliminated four members of the opposition in order to help his team walk out victorious. Aja Kong was the first star to eliminate four teammates back at Survivor Series in 2005, Alundra Blayze was amongst her conquests.

Strowman is also the fastest star in history to achieve this feat since he was able to pin all four of his opponents in just four minutes.

In history, there has never been a Superstar who has been able to eliminate all five members of the opposing team. Braun Strowman is part of Team RAW this weekend alongside the likes of Riddle, AJ Styles, Keith Lee, and Sheamus and could easily be the stand out star in the match.

The SmackDown men's team is still yet to be completed but currently sees Jey Uso team-up with Kevin Owens, King Corbin, and Seth Rollins. With Rollins set to take some time away from WWE following the show, and issues already brewing between Owens and Jey Uso, it could be the perfect time for WWE to allow Strowman to make some more history.

#1. Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns will face-off against each other at Survivor Series in a WrestleMania 35 rematch

There is a lot of hype surrounding Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre which is set to take place at this year's Survivor Series, especially since the two men had an intense face-off last week on SmackDown.

Drew McIntyre has easily had the best year of his career and is now a two-time World Champion, but the last time these two stars were in the ring one-on-one was at last year's WrestleMania when Roman Reigns walked out victorious.

This was before McIntyre won the Royal Rumble and was able to defeat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. McIntyre had a rough year in 2019 when it comes to pay-per-views and has good reason to want to defeat the Universal Champion this weekend at Survivor Series.

Roman Reigns has been the face of SmackDown since his return to the company back at SummerSlam, whilst Drew McIntyre has been pushing himself to the top of Monday Night RAW. This weekend's Survivor Series match will show who the secondary champion in WWE really is.