WWE Survivor Series: 5 things that must happen at the pay-per-view

The annual WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view is set to take place on November 21, 2021. Considered one of the most exciting events of the wrestling calendar by many, fans will once again witness the battle between RAW and SmackDown for brand supremacy.

Roman Reigns will walk into his second Survivor Series as the Universal Champion. Apart from him, all other champions this year will be different.

RAW won brand supremacy by winning four of the seven matches last year. The men’s Team RAW is stacked this year and seems to hold an advantage over Team SmackDown. On the other hand, the women’s Team SmackDown looks much stronger this year around.

The tag team champions of both the brands will also go head to head while the secondary champions will face each other.

Take a look at the five things that must happen at WWE Survivor Series this year.

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#5. Damian Priest must put down Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE Survivor Series

United States Champion Damian Priest will collide with Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE Survivor Series. Both men are holding their respective brands' mid-card together, and their match will be one to look out for.

The contest doesn’t have much backstory. Priest has been dominant on RAW and has teased a new side to him. Meanwhile, Nakamura is continuing his alliance with Rick Boogs and is doing a decent job on SmackDown.

While The Archer of Infamy has had a few title defenses, Nakamura hasn’t defended his title much over the past two months. WWE must favor Priest in the contest.

The Archer has proved his worth as the United States Champion over the past several months. He has performed well since WrestleMania 37, and WWE must give him a victory over Nakamura.

Nakamura’s reign has been largely forgetful and it looks like WWE won’t be giving him a world title reign any time soon. However, Priest could be in line for a push into the World Championship picture, and a victory at Survivor Series will give him a boost on RAW.

#4. Bobby Lashley must run through Team SmackDown at WWE Survivor Series

Bobby Lashley returned to RAW last week just in time for WWE Survivor Series and replaced Dominik Mysterio’s spot on Team RAW.

Earlier this week, Lashley ran through Rey Mysterio and ended his dreams of performing for Team RAW at Survivor Series. It looks like The All-Mighty is more aggressive than ever now, and WWE must allow him to continue this run.

WWE will be tempted to have Team SmackDown’s Drew McIntyre eliminate Lashley from the contest on Sunday. However, Lashley should get a chance to showcase his dominance and pick up the win for his team.

The former WWE Champion is one of the top heels on RAW, and a victory will allow him to break into the world championship picture again. Team RAW is loaded with heels this year while SmackDown has many babyfaces. The imbalance could allow Lashley to make an impact at Survivor Series and make his way to the top again.

#3. Liv Morgan must win the match for Team RAW at WWE Survivor Series

Liv Morgan has worked her way into Team RAW for WWE Survivor Series. The superstar has worked hard over the past year and has finally reached the top of RAW.

Morgan will be joined by Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Carmella, and Queen Zelina to take on Team SmackDown at Survivor Series. If WWE is serious about pushing Liv to the top, then the creative team must allow her a star-making performance on Sunday.

At Survivor Series, Liv must remain the sole survivor of Team RAW and eliminate Sasha Banks last to win the match for her team. Such a victory would give Liv a massive boost on RAW and make her come across as a threat to Becky Lynch. The two women will compete for the RAW Women’s Championship soon.

Fans have been backing Liv for years now, and it’s time WWE gives her a chance to reach the top of the Red Brand. A victory for her team at Survivor Series will help her case in the weeks to come.

#2. Becky Lynch must pick up a tainted victory over Charlotte Flair at WWE Survivor Series

SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair and RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch will go head to head at WWE Survivor Series. Both women have held several titles during their careers, and it will be one of the more high-profile matches of the night.

The Queen is confident of her standing in WWE today. Meanwhile, Lynch has continued to break barriers since becoming The Man.

Flair has run into some problems with WWE recently, according to some reports. She hasn’t been as consistent as she used to be. Lynch, on the other hand, returned after over a year and won the RAW Women’s Championship right away. The creative team seems to have a lot of faith in The Man.

With that in mind, WWE must allow Lynch to pick up a tainted win at Survivor Series to push her career forward. Many believe only Flair is ahead of Lynch in WWE. A victory for Becky Lynch will help her go over The Queen.

A tainted win would allow both women to head out with something to talk about. They could compete again sometime after Survivor Series. Tensions will run high during the contest and give fans something big to look forward to.

#1. Roman Reigns and Big E’s match must become a six-man tag team match at WWE Survivor Series

The biggest match at WWE Survivor Series this year is between Big E and Roman Reigns. The Universal Champion will walk into his second consecutive Survivor Series pay-per-view with the title.

Last year, Roman Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre at the pay-per-view with some help from Jey Uso. This year, something similar could end up happening.

The Usos must come out to help Roman Reigns during the contest before New Day returns to flatten them. A brawl between the six men must lead to an impromptu six-man tag team match at Survivor Series.

The Usos will already compete against the RK-Bro earlier in the night. However, turning the match into a six-man tag team match will help WWE protect both the top champions and give fans a battle between two top factions. It will also allow WWE to leave the door ajar for a rematch between Big E and Reigns for a title later on.

The Tribal Chief must then be allowed to pin King Woods or Kofi Kingston for the win to award the win to The Bloodline. WWE must make a smart decision and protect Big E from a loss at Survivor Series this year.