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We are less than 24 hours from the latest edition of WWE Survivor Series as this would be the first time the show would see not just two, but all three brands of the company clash it out to establish brand supremacy. Yes, it is RAW vs SmackDown vs NXT! Hence, the traditional Survivor Series match will see a team of five-men from all the three brands compete in a massive 15-men triple threat elimination match.
While it is still a mystery as to which Superstars would represent Team NXT at the show, the teams for the red and blue brands have been announced, and the match is already star-studded.
Team RAW: Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, Ricochet, Kevin Owens
Team SmackDown: Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, Mustafa Ali, Shorty G, King Corbin
The interesting fact to note here is how RAW's team has four NXT alumni, while SD's team also has three. That's the kind of impact the so-called "developmental brand" has had on WWE. In short, don't you dare rule them out!
So without further ado, let's accomplish the aim of this article and take a look at the five possible finishes for this first time 5-on-5-on-5 Men's Survivor Series triple-threat elimination match. Be sure to leave us a comment and let us know your views and predictions for the same!
#5 Drew McIntyre becomes the sole survivor
On paper, Team RAW is arguably the most dominant one in this match. Having three former NXT champions, two former Universal champions, and a 13-time World champion, they have all the firepower to cruise their way to victory.
Survivor Series has been known to be a breakout moment for Superstars in the past, and if there's one guy who can benefit the most here, it is Drew McIntyre. The Scottish Psychopath ending up as the Sole Survivor for Team RAW would skyrocket his stock on the roster, which took quite a hit this past year.
He has all the potential to be the next big thing and have massive feuds against the likes of Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton. And Survivor Series could just be the perfect time to start his mega-push.
#4 Roman Reigns leads SmackDown to a victory
Remember last year's Survivor Series? It's still tough to imagine WWE booking the show in a way that ended up with RAW clean-sweeping the playfield and SmackDown ending up with zero victories on the show. That's demoralizing!
As long as I remember, the blue brand has been looked upon as the B-show with Monday Night RAW being the premiere show of WWE. But with the brand now moving on to the Fox Network as Friday Night SmackDown, the company is putting in all their efforts to break it free of the "B-show" moniker.
Keeping that in mind and last year's embarrassment, there's a huge chance that SmackDown ends up as the overall winner at Survivor Series, and the men's elimination match could very well be the deciding factor. In a match that is sure to be of epic proportions, it could be none other than Roman Reigns to unleash his Superman side and lead his brand to a victory.
If the recent rumors are to be believed, WWE might be planning for a massive clash between the Big Dog and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, possibly at WrestleMania. A victory here for Reigns would give him proper momentum, as it has been quite some time since he's been in the title picture.
#3 Betrayals in main roster teams, NXT takes the advantage
The beauty of these traditional Survivor Series matches is the several mini-rivalries and animosity among the Superstars of the competing teams. While the aim is to keep your personal affairs aside and fight for the greater good of the brand, we've seen in the past how this is not as easy as it sounds.
The same is the case this time around since there are plenty of intra-brand feuds on Team RAW and SmackDown. So, could these lead to mid-match betrayals? My answer would be yes.
On team RAW, we have Orton and Ricochet in an on-off alliance with many speculating Orton turning on him at Survivor Series. As for SmackDown, the bitterness between the 2019 King of the Ring Baron Corbin and Roman Reigns is well-known to everyone. How can one expect these two to co-exist and work as a team?
While these feuds might not be a good sign for the red and the blue brands, NXT would surely be happy to take advantage of the same. With all due respect to the yellow brand, they are the underdog in this situation. But unlike the main roster, they are - in Triple H's own words - a "family".
#2 Distraction costs Seth Rollins and Team RAW a victory
WWE is sure to book some huge surprises for the Survivor Series PPV. While it could range from Triple H himself stepping in the ring as part of Team NXT, to the betrayals as mentioned in the last slide, there is still a lot that can force the fans to jump off their seats in excitement.
Arguably, one of the top contenders to end up as the sole survivor in this match is the former Universal Champion, Seth Rollins. Rollins has had a great year in 2019 and he would surely be looking to wrap it up with a massive victory for himself and his brand at Survivor Series.
But what if he fails to do so? Imagine this scenario - We are down to the last two in the match with Seth Rollins and one Superstar from either SmackDown or NXT. Just when Rollins is closing in on the victory, a piece of familiar music hits the titantron and the Chicago crowd erupts. If you still couldn't guess, I'm talking about CM Punk's iconic theme - "Cult of Personality"!
If that happens, it is sure to distract the architect, costing him the match. Rollins has been very vocal about fighting CM Punk ever since the Best in the World made his grand return to WWE Backstage a couple of weeks ago. With his comments on wanting to face Punk at WrestleMania, this might be the perfect time for what would be the biggest return of this decade!
#1 Kevin Owens turns on Team RAW, helps NXT pick up the win
On tonight's NXT TakeOver WarGames, WWE threw us all a massive shocker when Kevin Owens was announced as the fourth member of Team Ciampa for their WarGames match against the Undisputed Era.
Owens is a former NXT Champion, and it was only last week when Triple H approached him on RAW, trying to convince him to come back to his old brand. While we didn't get any response from the Prizefighter then, his appearance on TakeOver tonight could be a hint at something huge.
In all likeliness, Ciampa and Keith Lee are sure to be a part of Team NXT in this match and Owens teamed up with them at TakeOver to pick up a massive and hard-fought victory. As mentioned by Triple H, the main roster hasn't treated him very nicely, while NXT was his family.
What if Kevin Owens turned on Team RAW to join NXT mid-match, helping them pick up a huge victory on their main-roster counterparts? Just like Finn Balor, Owens could also end up joining NXT for the time being. The brand could surely use his star power in the rating war against AEW!
What are your predictions for the 5-on-5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series triple threat match? Let us know in the comments section below!
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