5 reasons why SmackDown vs RAW should not happen at Survivor Series 2019

#1 The Wildcard Rule

Thank heavens it's over!

While the previous four points focus on the general flaws of the SmackDown vs RAW concept for Survivor Series, this one is specific for 2019. The biggest reason why WWE should not book brand warfare for this November is the Wildcard Rule. A concept initially brought in by Vince McMahon to improve falling ratings, the Wildcard rule ruined the sanctity of the brand split.

Superstars appeared on both shows, overexposing themselves, and a lot of names went completely off TV. It did not even help ratings. Watching SmackDown Superstars fight RAW Superstars every week, the Wildcard rule has defeated the purpose of modern-day Survivor Series.

WWE is finally ending this rule in October, as we are gearing towards the Draft. Hopefully, the company can maintain their discipline in keeping both brands separate. But even then, Survivor Series should not feature any cross-brand matches.

After the confusing nature of Superstars floating between the two shows, it is hard to determine who is on which brand. We do not need any more confusion just a month into the new WWE rosters, especially since it feels like everybody has fought everybody at some point in the past five months.

Giving them time to breathe on their own would be the best possible way of re-instating the glorious feel of brand warfare.

WWE should seriously consider taking a break from that chaos this year and focus on differentiating RAW and SmackDown from each other.