Possibilities For Survivor Series 2018

Buddy Murphy vs Mustafa Ali - Cruiserweight Championship

WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs Mustafa Ali

The match between Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy and Mustafa Ali is this year's only Survivor Series match that departs from the RAW vs SmackDown brand war concept. Still, the match promises to be stellar as these two competitors are two of the very finest in-ring performers in all of professional wrestling.

Buddy Murphy's meteoric rise to wrestling stardom hit supersonic velocity at last month's Super Show-Down. Murphy, in front of his home country of Australia, defeated Cedric Alexander to become WWE's new Cruiserweight Champion. The bout was an instant classic, a true match of the year candidate and featured incredibly heightened emotions, as Murphy's obvious heart was matched by his country's obvious joy.

There's something about Mustafa Ali, however. He has that 'it' factor that's hard to put a finger on and equally difficult to explain. In similar fashion, Ali was part of one of the best matches I have seen all year, in front of his hometown Chicago audience, as he competed in a multi-performer bout in front of his family, as WWE made their return to the United Center.

Like Murphy's epic Super Show-Down victory, the bout was emotionally charged and featured incredible in-ring prowess by Ali. Ali performed impeccably (albeit on a smaller scale than Murphy) and the aforementioned 'it' factor was ever-present.

Ali was similar in the now defunct Dreamwave Wrestling. He was the star of the company and although his legend grew to the point where the local LaSalle, Illinois audience expected him to steal the show, he always did anyway, never disappointing those who came to see the burgeoning star.

While Buddy Murphy's win in Australia was truly special, how much has the wrestling world heard about him since? Other than Enzo Amore, the WWE has yet to find a Cruiserweight Champion that fans care to talk about. What the WWE needs is a Cruiserweight Champion with 'it' factor. Enter Mustafa Ali.

Look for a back and forth affair, with high flying insanity, and many near falls. These two will take your breath away, guaranteed. In the end, Ali will be just a little bit better and that's what it will take to walk away as the new Cruiserweight Champion.

Winner and NEW Cruiserweight Champion: Mustafa Ali