Team Bryan (Daniel Bryan, Rusev, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio and Batista) vs. Team Orton (Randy Orton, Aiden English, Andrade Almas, Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura)
The high stakes of RAW's power struggle will cut off the usual Brand Warfare gimmick, pushing WWE to think of a vital Survivor Series match for the blue brand. This shall be established at the upcoming Smackdown 1000, in the form of a team fight between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan.
The now ruthless Orton has maintained that he has a new target set, though we aren't sure who it is as of yet. With Bryan busy fending off The Miz and turning to AJ Styles, Orton will target the man who overshadowed him at Wrestlemania 30 and brings his Evolution mate, Batista into the mix.
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Orton will target Bryan while bringing other elements into the mix. This will include the building rivalry between Rusev and Aiden English, a vengeful Samoa Joe to tackle Jeff Hardy and shine a spotlight on Andrade 'Cien" Almas. Meanwhile, United States champion, Shinsuke Nakamura faces off with his Smackdown 1000 episode rival; Rey Mysterio.
The big surprise shall be Batista joining his former tag team partner's side while maintaining a certain tension with Daniel Bryan. Mysterio shall act as a bridge between the two men, eliminating Nakamura and earning a future title shot while having Orton all to themselves.
Orton's comeuppance will come at the hand of the three heroes, with Batista picking up the win and finding begrudging respect from Bryan and vice versa.