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We are less than 24 hours away from Survivor Series 2021. The pay-per-view is set to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and will feature WWE's main roster brands battling against each other for bragging rights.
Truth be told, fans aren't very hyped for what is one of the "Big Four" events of the year. The match card does have great potential and WWE would like to deliver a solid show, as they have been doing with previous pay-per-views this year.
To get you up to speed with all that's going around, here are the top rumors for Survivor Series 2021 that you need to know. Be sure to comment down and let us know your thoughts on the same. Which brand are you rooting for?
#5 WWE planning a controversial finish for Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch at Survivor Series
One of the most anticipated matches at Survivor Series 2021 is that between RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch and SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair. Over the last few weeks, it has come out to public knowledge that the two aren't really friends anymore in real life.
As reported by Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, WWE is planning a controversial finish for this match at the pay-per-view. He stated that the company might even use the real-life rift between the two champions to book a "screwjob" this Sunday.
Another report from WrestleVotes confirmed that there is legitimate animosity between Lynch and Flair. They added that while WWE is expecting both the stars to be professional at Survivor Series, the ending to their match is still being debated.
"From what I gather there is still some legitimate animosity between Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair, a feeling of disdain between them both. With that said, WWE is expecting 100% professionalism Sunday in their matchup, however I do know the finish has been greatly debated," wrote WrestleVotes.
It will be interesting to see who emerges victorious between the two stars at the upcoming event. Moreover, what kind of controversial finish could WWE be planning.
#4 Last-minute changes made because of Roman Reigns ahead of Survivor Series
The most-likely main event of Survivor Series 2021 would see Universal Champion Roman Reigns go one-on-one against WWE Champion Big E. There was very little build to this match until last week on SmackDown, where Reigns defeated King Woods and sent a message to Big E.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that this was a last-minute change to make Reigns vs. E at Survivor Series more personal.
''WWE did make a late change in booking for Smackdown on 11/12 to tie-in the Smackdown television program with Roman Reigns vs. King Woods, to Big E, who Reigns faces in the battle of major champions main event. Previously, E’s television issues were limited to pushing Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens, while Reigns hadn’t mentioned Big E at all in his angles which were more based around Brock Lesnar, his prospective WrestleMania opponent,'' said Meltzer.
As for the result of this clash, it's highly unlikely that The Tribal Chief will take the loss. WWE might also protect Big E by booking him strong even if he loses the match. In any case, their battle would be a must-watch.
#3 Ticket sales for WWE Survivor Series 2021
The ticket sales for WWE shows remain a hot topic of discussion with a new serious competitor in All Elite Wrestling.
As reported by Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Pro Wrestling podcast, the ticket sales are pretty good for Survivor Series. He noted that 96% arena is sold out and under 700 tickets are remaining.
#2 WWE had a specific reason for not starting the build to Survivor Series early
The build to Survivor Series 2021 has been questioned by many fans who think WWE didn't give enough time to hype up the show. Many expected the build to start immediately after Crown Jewel last month but it started just a couple of weeks ago.
Dave Meltzer reported via the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the delay in the build was to start new feuds and let the rosters settle down. It should be noted that the 2021 Draft came into effect after the recent event in Saudi Arabia. With that in mind, it was not entirely a bad idea to take things a little slow before hyping up Survivor Series.
#1 Will The Rock appear at WWE Survivor Series 2021?
Survivor Series 2021 will mark the 25th anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. Arguably one of the greatest and most popular superstars of all time, The Great One has had an iconic career in the company and still isn't officially retired.
The biggest question on everyone's mind right now is - will he show up this Sunday? Andrew Zarian reported on the Mat Men Podcast last month that the chances of that happening are low as he will be in Australia but could still appear virtually at the event.
“Little update on The Rock – he's apparently in Australia during Survivor Series. Now, does that mean he won’t be doing something at Survivor Series? They’re definitely gonna mention it. They’re definitely gonna talk about it. There will be maybe a video appearance or something that’s planned. But he’s not gonna be there," Andrew Zarian said.
With that said, this is also a great opportunity for WWE to give the fans a major surprise. The talk of the town is the match between The Rock and Roman Reigns. The Universal Champion even hyped up the same during his appearance on The Tonight Show.
It's just too big of an opportunity for the promotion to not have The Brahma Bull appear at the pay-per-view. Let's have our fingers crossed and see what happens!
