WWE Survivor Series 2021 - Star ratings for every match

Team RAW (Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Queen Zelina, Carmella & Rhea Ripley) vs. Team SmackDown (Sasha Banks, Shotzi, Natalya, Shayna Baszler & Toni Storm) (WWE Survivor Series 2021)

The women's division was once again on display in the Women's Five-on-Five Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match. Team RAW consisted of Bianca Belair, Queen Zelina, Carmella, Liv Morgan and one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley. Team SmackDown countered with Sasha Banks, Shotzi, Natalya, Shayna Baszler and Toni Storm.

Team SmackDown went out to an early advantage, picking Team RAW apart. Carmella was an early exit after getting distracted with her new mask, while Queen Zelina soon followed, both courtesy of Toni Storm. Liv Morgan took out Storm before Sasha Banks eliminated Morgan. Shayna Baszler gave Team SmackDown a commanding lead by eliminating Rhea Ripley.

The blue team couldn't keep it together at WWE Survivor Series 2021. Despite the 4-1 advantage, Team SmackDown blew it by imploding and getting Sasha eliminated by countout. Bianca Belair would then eliminate Natalya and Shayna Baszler in short order. The former SmackDown Women's Champion added to her phenomenal 2021 by taking out Shotzi to become the sole survivor for Team RAW.

Star rating: ***

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WWE Champion Big E vs. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns (WWE Survivor Series 2021)

The WWE Survivor Series 2021 main event saw WWE Champion Big E finally go one-on-one with WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. With RAW having a firm grip on brand supremacy at this point, this was all about personal pride and proving who the better man is. The two champions have been interacting for several months and this was the highly anticipated encounter the fans wanted.

Big E had a different edge to him throughout this Survivor Series 2021 main event. He carried himself like a top star from his entrances and was on top form with his facial expressions here. Big E's no-sell of the Superman Punches was a highlight and an awesome visual with him standing in front of Roman following his signature rally cry prior to the spear.

Roman Reigns has created his own main event style of a slow build to a thrilling crescendo. The Survivor Series 2021 headliner didn't disappoint in that regard. It was the exciting action that made the fans believe Big E could win, especially after a close nearfall of the Big Ending with Reigns putting his foot on the ropes.

The Brooklyn crowd witnessed all the big moves that were trademarks of both men before the Tribal Chief finally attacked the worked over the knee of Big E and followed with a spear to defeat the WWE Champion. This was every bit of the heavyweight slugfest most fans expected. It was a strong way to close Survivor Series 2021 despite some fans wanting The Rock's return to follow.

Star rating: ****