Survivor Series 2021: Ranking and grading every match from the event

Survivor Series 2021 was definitely an improvement from last year's edition. The pay-per-view certainly lived up to the hype by delivering on every match card from top-to-bottom.

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon also made several appearances, carrying a replica of the golden egg used in The Rock's latest release, 'Red Notice.' Team RAW reigned supreme at the event by beating SmackDown 5-2 in the final score.

Here is every match at WWE Survivor Series, 2021 graded and ranked, from worst to best.

#7 Survivor Series Kickoff Show - Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. United States Champion Damian Priest

SmackDown reigned supreme in this contest as an irate Damian Priest attacked Rick Boogs with his guitar. The latter was only trying to motivate Shinsuke Nakamura, who was locked in a submission hold.

The Archer of Infamy then broke the guitar and nailed 'The Artist' with what was left of it, giving the IC Champion and his brand a victory via disqualification.

The match itself was at best average, with both superstars vying for dominance before Priest totally lost the plot.

Grade: C

#6 25-Man Dual Brand Battle Royal at Survivor Series 2021

The 25-Man Dual Brand Battle Royal to commemorate the silver anniversary of The Rock in WWE was a decent contest.

AJ Styles decided to watch the contest from the announce table before he was unfortunately eliminated. Having said this, his partner Omos was at his dominant best eliminating participants' left, right, and center.

The Giant won the contest with 12 eliminations, including throwing big men like Shanky and Commander Azeez over the top rope. Indeed, a feat of domination for Omos at Survivor Series.

Grade: B-

#5 RAW vs. SmackDown five-on-five women's Survivor Series Elimination Match

Team SmackDown unitedly entered this Survivor Series contest together with their captain Sasha Banks' entrance music. The match certainly lived up to the excitement as the women gave their all in this bout.

Toni Storm started the match for Team Blue as she immediately rolled up Carmella to get the first elimination. As the contest continued, things imploded between Team Blue's Shotzi and Sasha Banks as the duo fought on the ring apron.

A brawl broke out between the two teams as they started attacking each other before team captains Sasha and Bianca Belair came head-to-head. The two women went at it with moves and countermoves as The EST of WWE tagged in Queen Zelina. Sasha nailed Zelina with a Back Stabber, after which Storm came in to make her second elimination.

Team SmackDown then eliminated Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley as Bianca was left on her own to fend off four women from Team Blue. The Survivor Series match looked in the Blue Brand's favor.

However, the implosion between Shotzi and Banks continued as Sasha was counted out after all four women from Team Blue started fighting among themselves.

The EST of WWE showed off her class by making two eliminations in Natalya and Shayna Baszler. The match was left as a one-on-one between Shtozi and Bianca.

Belair won the contest for Team RAW with the KOD on Shotzi, becoming the sole survivor for Team RAW at Survivor Series 2021.

Grade: B

#4 RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series

Survivor Series 2021 kicked off with best friends turned bitter rivals Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair locking horns.

The match began fast as both women went after the other, with Becky even trying to lock the Disarm-her but The Queen was able to counter it.

There were quick roll-up pinfall attempts from both the ladies. The WWE Universe broke into the chant 'This is awesome' as 'The Man tried to lock the Disarm-her, albeit Charlotte again countered. The Queen then knocked Lynch with a big boot but couldn't get the pin.

The energy remained high in the match as Becky locked Charlotte's Figure Four submission maneuver. Flair then nailed Becky's Disarm-her on The Man, but she didn't surrender.

Charlotte rolled Becky for a pinfall attempt using the rope for leverage, but the referee saw it. Lynch then countered with the same move using the rope and won the match as the referee was unaware this time.

The Man beat the Queen at her own game at Survivor Series in a contest that certainly kept the audience engaged.

Grade: B+

#3 RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos at Survivor Series

Randy Orton of RK-Bro entered this Survivor Series contest as the most capped competitor in pay-per-view events with 177 appearances, beating Kane's record, which stood at 176.

The contest was enthralling, with The Usos taking control as they began to decimate Riddle. The Original Bro managed to tag Randy Orton as he destroyed the brothers.

Jimmy and Jey then fought back as this Survivor Series tag team match went back and forth. They knocked Riddle out with a double superkick but couldn't get the pin. As Jimmy went for the Uso Splash, The Viper appeared out of nowhere to nail him with the RKO, thus giving the win to RK-Bro and Team RAW.

The future WWE Hall of Famer certainly proved his worth once again at Survivor Series 2021.

Grade: B+

#2 RAW vs. SmackDown five-on-five men's Survivor Series Elimination Match

This year's 5-on-5 elimination contest certainly was miles better than what we witnessed at Survivor Series last year. Kevin Owens of Team RAW surprisingly walked out of his team as soon as the match started.

As the contest progressed, a brawl broke out, with all the superstars destroying each other. Finn Balor of Team Red capitalized as he nailed Happy Corbin with the Coup de Grace to get the pinfall.

Bobby Lashey of Team RAW had one objective on his mind to destroy Team SmackDown's biggest threat Drew McIntyre, which he successfully did outside the ring. The Almighty then applied the Hurt Lock on King Woods after a devastating Spear as the New Day member was also eliminated.

Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre then continued the match by taking their brawl outside the ring as both men were unfortunately counted out. Team SmackDown had just Sheamus and Jeff Hardy left, and Team RAW had Seth Rollins, Austin Theory, and Finn Balor still standing tall.

The Celtic Warrior then evened the odds for The Blue Brand as he nailed Finn Balor with the Brogue Kick. Unfortunately for Sheamus, he was eliminated after a quick roll-up from Austin Theory.

Jeff Hardy was up against overwhelming odds facing two men from the opposition team. But, The Charismatic Enigma pinned Austin Theory with a Swanton Bomb.

Hardy was then up against Rollins as the final two competitors. Jeff came up short, after a failed Swanton Bomb attempt and a devastating Curb Stomp from The Messiah. Team RAW emerged victorious at Survivor Series, with Seth Rollins being the sole survivor.

The contest certainly lived up to the hype, making it a memorable affair.

Grade: A

#1 Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. WWE Champion Big E at Survivor Series

The Survivor Series main event saw the best from SmackDown in Universal Champion Roman Reigns lock horns with the number one guy on RAW in WWE Champion Big E.

The match started on an even keel with both superstars not giving an inch. The Tribal Chief then began to build momentum with a big boot only to get a two count.

The match spilled over to the outside as Big E pushed Roman into the ring steps. He then nailed two Belly-to-Belly slams on his opponent.

The match certainly built up with moves and countermoves as The Tribal Chief missed a Superman Punch but nailed a Rock Bottom paying homage to his cousin The Rock. Big E kicked out of the pin attempt as the match continued.

Roman then nailed three Superman Punches, but Big E still didn't go down. The WWE Champion hit Reigns with a spear as the latter fell outside the ring. Reigns came back with a spear of his own, but Big E did not surrender.

The Tribal Chief then locked the Guillotine, but The New Day member countered with the Big Ending. As the WWE Champion went for the pin, Reigns grabbed the ropes.

After going back-and-forth, Reigns was finally able to secure the pin with a devastating spear. The contest was easily the most scintillating match of the night. While Big E put up a valiant effort, The Head of the Table reigned supreme at Survivor Series

It was certainly refreshing to see Roman Reigns win clean at Survivor Series without any outside interference.

Grade: A+