Ranking and grading every WWE pay-per-view in 2021

#9 WWE Survivor Series

WWE's final pay-per-view of the year was defined by product placement and a lack of stakes. Brand warfare has never felt less important, which brings Survivor Series down despite the quality of in-ring action.

Becky Lynch defeated Charlotte Flair in a physical and intense battle, while Roman Reigns ended the show with a clean win over Big E. The men's Survivor Series elimination match was also quite fun, with Seth Rollins standing tall. However, there was a sense of incompleteness around the event.

The Rock did not appear at Survivor Series, despite being heavily promoted during the show. WWE even had a golden egg storyline from his movie "Red Notice," while dedicating an entire Battle Royal to Pizza Hut. At least Omos had a good showing.

Grade: B

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#8 WWE Extreme Rules

Extreme Rules should ideally be placed higher on this list, as the in-ring action was excellent. But this did not feel like an important show. WWE did not even bother to add stipulations to any of the undercard matches, despite the event being called Extreme Rules.

The only "extreme" match on the show saw Roman Reigns take on 'The Demon' Finn Balor. It was great until the top rope snapped out of nowhere, causing The Demon to fall right into a Spear from Reigns. This was the worst end to a pay-per-view all year.

Elsewhere, Sasha Banks returned from a month-long absence during Bianca Belair's title match against Becky Lynch. The Usos and The Street Profits shared an absolute banger, while Charlotte Flair defeated Alexa Bliss in an exciting clash.

Had WWE called this show anything else, like No Mercy, it would be more fondly remembered.

Grade: B