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At the moment, NXT TakeOver is the only thing the WWE Universe is talking about. NXT has always been considered the developmental brand, but the superstars blew away everyone's expectations and put on a five-star pay-per-view that would make a Hall of Famer proud. While this may be good for NXT, it could potentially be a double-edged sword for the WWE.
If Survivor Series isn't equally as good, fans may decide that the developmental roster is much more interesting than both main brands.
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In this article, we take a look at the matches on the Survivor Series card to see whether they can live up to the hype created by NXT Takeover.
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#1 Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair
This match has the potential of being the best match of the entire pay-per-view if the WWE creative team can manage to showcase the strengths of both competitors.
Going back to the final RAW before Survivor Series, Ronda Rousey had her hand injured by Becky Lynch, and that could play a massive factor in the match with Charlotte.
Charlotte has a hybrid style that could make it easy, on paper at least, for her to take advantage of the injury and at the same time deny Rousey the chance to utilize her unique offensive arsenal.
This match will definitely be compared to Shayna Baszler vs. Kairi Sane, and in this instance, Survivor Series may have the upper hand.
Charlotte Flair's experience will definitely play a major part in this match as she'll have to hold Ronda's hand throughout the match.
While not taking anything away from Rousey, she is the most skilled legitimate fighter in the WWE women's division at the moment and in history, but a pro-wrestling match is about more than just fighting skills, to paraphrase Dustin Rhodes, it's about telling a story.
The women of NXT told a beautiful story at TakeOver, and now it's up to the Baddest Woman On The Planet and the WWE's most phenomenal star on SmackDown.
#2 The Tag Team matches
Initially, I was going to look at all the tag team matches on the card independently, but after reviewing the war games match, I realized that the only way that Survivor Series can compete is by putting all the matches together.
That means that it would take four tag team matches to compare to the beauty that was on show during that match.
What made the war games even more intense was the fact that all the superstars are constantly on the screen, so the fans have a chance to truly connect with the stars.
On the other hand, most of the stars on the Survivor Series tag matches, except in the men's 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match, haven't really had a chance to shine on the screen. This is particularly true for the 20 man tag team match.
A good tag team match requires more than just throwing stars together in random combinations; it needs chemistry and an ability to connect on a truly personal level. In this instance, NXT has the upper hand.
#3 Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Two of the hottest stars in the WWE collide for the first time at Survivor Series, and this match has to be compared to Aleister Black facing Johnny Gargano.
Despite the fact that Rollins and Nakamura don't have as big a conflict as Black and Gargano, this match is a classic face vs. heel.
There is also the difference in styles to be considered, and that might also contribute to making this match a pure five-star extravaganza.
The creative team really needs to avoid having Shinsuke use the low blows he's been relying on to win matches in order to make it longer and make fans more invested in the match.
Towards the end of the match, the WWE may choose to incorporate Dean Ambrose into the match which would make the fight even more intense. At the end of the day, this match may be better than its NXT counterpart.
#4 Buddy Murphy vs. Mustafa Ali
This is the only championship match on the Survivor Series card, and thus it definitely draws a comparison to Tommaso Ciampa facing the Velveteen Dream.
Despite the low amount of publicity that the cruiserweight division usually receives, the stars from 205 live usually deliver awesome matches at all the pay-per-views they are involved in.
In several pay-per-views, the stars of 205 live have outshone the stars of SmackDown Live and RAW.
On paper, this fight seems evenly matched with its NXT counterpart, but in reality, it could go either way.
In terms of crowd engagement, NXT definitely has the upper hand since more people follow it than they do 205 live. On the other hand, Murphy and Ali have a definite skill and speed advantage over Ciampa and Dream.
In such a case the most prudent thing for me to do in such a case is to award the match, before Survivor Series that is, to Ciampa and Dream because of the epic build up to this match.
#5 Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Bryan
Originally, The Beast Incarnate was supposed to face AJ Styles in a rematch from last year's survivor series, but Daniel Bryan defeated The Phenomenal One and won two things: the WWE championship and a one-way ticket to Suplex City.
In good conscience, I can't compare this match to anything that was on the NXT TakeOver card. There is no one like Brock Lesnar in the WWE, and that makes it really hard to compare this match to anything really.
In some people's mind, this may be a David vs. Goliath situation but in this case, David has a very mean streak.
Daniel Bryan showed off a new side of his personality, and it may be what he needs to take him over the edge and defeat the Beast Incarnate.
What do you guys think, will Survivor Series be as good as NXT TakeOver? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below.
