WWE.com Editors’ Predictions: Who will win at Survivor Series?
Raw and SmackDown will once again go head-to-head at Sunday's Survivor Series, with a packed card including WWE Champion Big E against Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch against SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair, the Men's and Women's 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Survivor Series Matches and so much more. It all streams live this Sunday exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and on WWE Network everywhere else, beginning at 8 ET/5 PT!
As the WWE Universe gears up for this pivotal event, WWE.com’s editors offer their own grand prognostications as to who will win at the Fall Classic! Presented by Cricket Wireless.
WWE Champion Big E vs. Universal Champion Roman Reigns
WINNER: Roman Reigns
JON CHIK: Big E has already enjoyed an amazing run as WWE Champion, prevailing in vicious slugfests with the likes of Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre. But there’s zero reason to bet against Reigns for the very simple reason that he hasn’t been pinned since 2019.
WINNER: Roman Reigns
STEVE BARILE: The Head of the Table has not been pinned or made to submit in over two years. He will keep the streak alive to prove he is WWE’s most dominant champion.
WINNER: Roman Reigns
NATHAN BRYANT: Because he is The Head of the Table and he has The Bloodline to back him up.
WINNER: Big E
MIKE BURDICK: In The Head of the Table, one of the most dominant world champions in recent memory, Big E has a big problem. Nevertheless, I can't shake the feeling that The Powerhouse of Positivity is somehow going to walk out of Brooklyn with the victory.
Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair
WINNER: Becky Lynch
CHIK: Big Time Becks has more than lived up to her moniker since returning to WWE, besting Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks in some edge-of-your-seat title bouts. Plus, Lynch always seems to be at her best when she’s opposed by her nemesis, Charlotte Flair.
WINNER: Becky Lynch
BARILE: This one is personal, and there is no better way for Big Time Becks to prove she is in fact back than with a victory over WWE’s most decorated Women’s Champion of all time.
WINNER: Becky Lynch
BRYANT: Becky Lynch has consistently gotten the better of Charlotte Flair in the past, and The Man has come back with an even bigger attitude. Plus, if she can beat Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks in a Triple Threat Match, she can take down The Opportunity.
WINNER: Becky Lynch
BURDICK: This one will not be pretty. This highly personal showdown will be nothing short of pure brutality. Although Charlotte's pay-per-view record speaks for itself, this is the type of match that belongs to The Man.
Team Raw vs. Team SmackDown (Men’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match)
WINNER: Team SmackDown
CHIK: With so many former world champions and future WWE Hall of Famers on each side, a match of this magnitude will come down to team chemistry. And since most of the members of Team Raw despise one another, look for Team SmackDown to take advantage.
WINNER: Team Raw
BARILE: Raw’s team is stacked with Superstars who are hungrier than ever, like Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Bobby Lashley, and that will be enough to carry them over a SmackDown squad that might come into the match a bit damaged just 48 hours removed competing on their flagship show.
WINNER: Team Raw
BRYANT: Team Raw is loaded with talent and former champions. Seth Rollins and KO are tremendous grapplers, as is Finn Bálor. Plus, The All Mighty will destroy everyone in his path.
WINNER: Team SmackDown
BURDICK: Although Team Raw has a lot of weapons in their arsenal, their Achilles' heel will prove to be Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens and their inability to get along. That will spell the overall downfall for the red brand in the elimination situation, and Team SmackDown will ultimately emerge victorious. .
Team Raw vs. Team SmackDown (Women’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match)
WINNER: Team SmackDown
CHIK: While both teams may struggle to unify in the name of brand supremacy, the Superstars of Team SmackDown all possess a certain ruthlessness that cannot be ignored.
WINNER: Team Raw
BARILE: Looking to the team captains for this one, Bianca Belair is the strong-EST leader out there, so the edge has to go to Team Raw to sweep the Survivor Series Elimination matches here, as the animosity between Sasha Banks and Shotzi might prove to be SmackDown’s undoing.
WINNER: Team SmackDown
BRYANT: This one will be close, but I think the talent of Sasha Banks combined with the ferocity of Shayna Baszler and Shotzi and the veteran experience of Natalya will win out. Plus, Toni Storm is bound to make her mark with a big moment.
WINNER: Team Raw
BURDICK: Wow, this is a tough one. Enormous talent on both sides of the ring. Like the Men's team, personal rivalries on both sides will be the X-factors. In this matchup, however, look at the individual Superstars and their respective ability to thrive if the odds are stacked against them in an elimination format. Based on that criterion, I must give the edge to the red brand.
Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos
WINNER: RK-Bro
CHIK: Randy Orton and Riddle have evolved from an odd pairing to an elite tag team right before our eyes. And though they were defeated in Six-Man Tag Team action on Monday thanks to a Seth Rollins roll-up, a bounce-back win seems likely, even against one of the greatest duos in WWE history.
WINNER: The Usos
BARILE: One has to factor tag team experience into the equation here, and the SmackDown Tag Team Champions trounce RK-Bro in that department. It should be a good night for The Bloodline as Randy Orton and Riddle are almost certain to have a miscommunication or two during this bout, which simply cannot happen against a duo like The Usos.
WINNER: The Usos
BRYANT: Love me some RK-Bro, but there is no better tag team in the WWE today than the Usos. The experience, the championship history, the aggression, easy choice.
WINNER: RK-Bro
BURDICK: With all due respect to The Bloodline, The Usos have been more worried about helping their cousin, Universal Champion Roman Reigns, than anything else, while The Viper and The Original Bro have slowly evolved into a cohesive unit, and this match is happening at just the right time for them. I'm not saying this would be the case every night, but at Survivor Series, look for RK-Bro to pull off the win.
United States Champion Damian Priest vs. Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura
WINNER: Damian Priest
CHIK: Damian Priest is enjoying one of the more low-key undefeated streaks in WWE history and has retained the U.S. Championship in barnburners against the likes of Sheamus, Drew McIntyre and Jeff Hardy, while Shinsuke Nakamura has competed almost exclusively in the tag team ranks since winning the Intercontinental Title. Priest simply seems more prepared for a hard-hitting singles clash against a fellow champion.
WINNER: Damian Priest
BARILE: The United States Champion seems to have found something deeper within himself as of late, and that could prove disastrous for the slumping Shinsuke Nakamura. Damian Priest will bring the Intercontinental Champion a swift Reckoning.
WINNER: Damian Priest
BRYANT: Potential show-stealer here, but I’m going to say Priest wins it by finding that dark place he’s been going to recently.
WINNER: Shinsuke Nakamura
BURDICK: Although no one can dispute the amazing success of United States Champion Damian Priest in the past year, his greatest strength as of late has come when his opponents do something to anger him, and he brings his aggression to another level. But now he's facing Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, a Superstar who is going to play it straight. It will be an excellent match between two elite competitors. And in the end, it will be The King of Strong Style standing tall.
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