4 things WWE should change with Survivor Series and 1 thing that should remain

#3. WWE should definitely keep having traditional elimination matches at Survivor Series.

These matches are the foundation of Survivor Series. When the PPV began, teams of four or five stars faced off. Varying numbers of stars were the sole survivors. At the end of the night in 1990, the "sole survivors" even teamed up in an ultimate test of survival.

It usually meant that Hulk Hogan and some other faces would be going against the top heels of that era. WWE stopped having the "ultimate survivors" matches at Survivor Series but still had a handful of 4-on-4 and 5-on-5 matches.

Having someone last and come back against three or four opponents is a great way to tell a story. It can create a new star much like gauntlet matches are supposed to. The scrappy and resilient face keeps hope alive for the fans.

Just as the Royal Rumble is supposed to represent a potential new star, winners in elimination matches can be used in a similar fashion. This happened when Dolph Ziggler won against the Authority in 2014. He was the sole survivor after eliminating the last three performers from the other team.

If that person is already a made star in WWE, like Reigns or Seth Rollins, then it isn't an effective storytelling device. If someone like Ricochet won after facing and eliminating three other stars, it would do wonders for his WWE career. He even commented on being left out of the PPV.

Keeping 5-on-5 matches and having more than just one for both the men and women means that a lot of stars get a spotlight. The women's division might have much less depth than the men's division. For that reason, they could still have separate title matches at Survivor Series.

Nikki A.S.H., however, is a current Champion and isn't on a team. Once the 2021 edition of Survivor Series is over, stars like Ricochet, Sami Zayn, AJ Styles, Apollo Crews, and Cesaro will have missed the PPV.