What are the wildest events that could unfold during WWE Survivor Series 2017?
WWE Survivor Series 2017 is just a few days away from us now. The go-home edition of SmackDown Live saw Raw finally retaliate. Though the revenge of the Red team took a long while, it was certainly worth the wait. Shield walking in with their half Shield half team Raw t-shirts, Kurt Angle hitting an Olympic Slam on Shane, Braun Strowman clearing the house and Samoa Joe talking trash, it was utter chaos.
We can be absolutely sure that the PPV itself will witness even wilder moments with the addition of Triple H and John Cena into the mix. The two brands will wage war in multiple matches. Champions will collide and personal disputes will be sidelined for one night only. Amidst all this though, there will be certain unpredictable moments that could shake the foundations of WWE. Those unpredictable moments are what I will try to cover in this post.
I have often said that bold predictions posts are the most fun pieces to write while covering any PPV. It is the only time one can let themselves loose and come up with their own creative ideas. Some of these may seem far-fetched. Some of these predictions might seem surreal. But at the end of the day, if creative follows up with at least one of these predictions, be assured that Survivor Series will indeed be memorable.
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5. Jinder Mahal interferes and costs AJ Styles a victory over the Beast
If we look back, Jinder Mahal is the one person who started this whole battle of the brands. The Modern day Maharaja issued challenge from out of nowhere to Brock Lesnar, in order to gain the respect of the WWE Universe. From there, things escalated quickly and the Survivor Series PPV was changed into a hyped version of Bragging Rights PPV.
Owing to different reasons, Mahal was booked to drop his WWE title and instead, we now have AJ Styles as the WWE champion. This match pitting the Phenomenal One against the Beast Incarnate is indeed a dream match. Moreover, it made everything about Survivor Series ten times better. Styles is an incredible athlete and might go toe-to-toe with Lesnar.
However, do not expect Jinder Mahal to accept his defeat and lay low, especially since Styles basically erased his name from the card. An angry and focused Mahal would interfere in the match between Styles and Lesnar, just as the former seems to have had the upper hand. Mahal’s interference could be the reason Styles loses to Lesnar. Brock Lesnar is a beast. All he needs is a few seconds of a distracted opponent and he will take them to Suplex City and finish the job.
This kind of finish would ensure there is sufficient heat on Mahal and his feud with Styles. I don’t see him reclaiming the gold before the India tour since Mahal will be taking on Triple H. Regardless, he could be feuding with Styles until the next PPV. This kind of interference from Mahal would ensure continuity for their feud.
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4. Paige inserts herself into the mix
As we know, Paige has been cleared to compete a while back. While many of the fans wanted her to move to SmackDown Live it was reported that Paige will be a part of , Raw. Obviously, this led to speculations that Paige would be the fifth member of Team Raw. But as we found out this past week, that never came into fruition. Bayley went on to win a triple threat match to determine the fifth member and now she has officially joined Team Raw.
So where does that leave Paige? There have been rumors that officials backstage were not happy with Paige posting a picture with Alicia Fox on instagram. That has been pointed out as a reason as to why creative went with Bayley as the fifth member. However, even before the said incident, the internet was flooded with images of Paige being spotted outside the arena. Moreover, it is not like she spoiled some big suspense build up, especially in these days of kayfabe.
As such, she could still be on the Survivor Series card. Either she could make her return by attacking Bayley during the PPV and taking her spot. Or even better, creative could actually move her to Team Blue. There is still one spot left there. Either way, Paige would be a participant in the Women’s elimination match. Bayley doesn’t really have much going for her anyway. This could further lead to a feud between Paige and Bayley and possibly between Paige and Sasha Banks later down the line.
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3. The Shield attacks The Bar
The Shield will be taking on the New Day at WWE Survivor Series 2017. However, that might not be the only time the Hounds of Justice make their presence felt. They have been fighting with the Miz and The Bar ever since their reunion. The Miz got what was coming his way ever since TLC this past Monday. However, Cesaro and Sheamus managed to escape.
It is true that at Survivor Series, personal rivalries will be sidelined, for the most part. However, Shield has already made it clear that they are in it for themselves. Roman Reigns told Stephanie McMahon this week on Raw that “You don’t tell us what to do. We do what we want to do”.
The Shield’s outfit during the attack on SmackDown Live was equally representative of their attitude and their motive. The Shield’s heart always lies with the best intentions of the Shield. Sheamus and Cesaro capitalized on the distraction provided by the New Day to win the tag titles from them. We still don’t know if there will be a rematch for the same. However, we do know that the Shield never forgives and never forgets. Brand pride and loyalty aside, expect the Shield to wreak havoc when The Bar collide with the Usos. Moreover, expect this to result in the Usos getting the win for Team Blue this Sunday.
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2. Finn Balor gets eliminated because of Samoa Joe
Finn Balor and Samoa Joe worked like a well-oiled machine this week on Raw. The two teamed up to take on Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. They successfully defeated Balor’s former associates in the Bullet Club. The match was intended to act as a showcase for how well Balor and Joe can work as a team. But of course, anyone who have watched them in NXT would know that.
However, do not expect the same kind of smooth tags and teamwork to be on display at Survivor Series. It is evident from the brawl these two had two weeks ago that creative is moving towards a feud between them. The seeds for the same could be planted at Survivor Series. Normally, Braun Strowman is the one to turn on his team mates. But this time around, I predict him to be sole survivor that takes Team Raw to victory.
Instead, Samoa Joe would fill Strowman’s shoes and turn on his own team mates. He would have a fallout with Finn Balor midway through the match and could attack him. This can happen either after Joe gets eliminated or much before that. But either way, Joe would attack Balor resulting in the latter’s elimination. The following weeks will lead to multiple collisions and brawls between the two which will eventually be settled in the next PPV. From there, hopefully Balor moves on to Brock Lesnar.
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1. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn align with Triple H and help team Raw
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn both failed to make the cut for Team Blue. The two have a lot of unfinished issues with the team captain Shane McMahon as well as the GM Daniel Bryan. Evidently, it is only a matter of time before these two strike once more. The duo was seen venting out their frustrations about not being on the card during this week’s SmackDown Live. But as we saw during Raw‘s invasion, neither Zayn nor Owens had any intention of assisting their team mates.
While the rest of the locker room was trying to defend their turf, Owens and Zayn had escaped the premises, ensuring their safety. However, what if they knew an attack was coming? What if they have been working for Team Raw and opened the doors for an invasion? It is suspicious that none of the Raw stars tried to find these guys or attack them. What if they were the ones who opened the doors for Team Red while the Shield was getting outnumbered in the ring?
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With the addition of Triple H to the Red Team and stakes on the line, this is entirely possible. Team Red absolutely has to win so that Kurt Angle retains his job. Only then can creative build towards Angle vs Triple H for WrestleMania. An easy way to ensure victory for Team Raw would be to have Owens and Zayn do the dirty work for Triple H. As far as we know, Owens and Triple H can be connected in many ways. Their dislike for Shane McMahon being the latest.
The big reveal at the end of Survivor Series, come Sunday night would be that Owens and Zayn have been working for Triple H for the past few weeks. They could possibly be the ones who got Kane into Angle’s office. They could be the ones who allowed the Raw roster to enter the Blue Team’s turf last night. Above everything, they could very well be the reason SmackDown Live loses at Survivor Series.
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What are your thoughts on these ideas? Do you think any of these could be possible and might happen come Sunday? Would you be cheering if Paige joins the Blue Team or if Owens and Zayn are revealed to be working for Triple H? Let us know in the comments section.