WWE Survivor Series 2018: Analysing and grading each match

Buddy Murphy vs Mustafa Ali

A classic encounter

Match: If the AOP vs The Bar match was good for one thing, it's that it left the crowd deflated enough that the 205 Live showcase would be welcomed with open arms, even by those who aren't familiar with the brand.

For those who are, this one was expected to be great - and it really was. Murphy and Ali are no slouches, and they made the most of the opportunity. This was action packed. Flips aplenty with Murphy's Tope Con Hilo to the floor the highlight. This match, though , even brought the brutality we wanted from the previous encounter, with athleticism in abundance.

This is what #205Live is all about! #SurvivorSeries @WWE_Murphy pic.twitter.com/cprW8RZtoS

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) November 19, 2018

An Ali Spanish Fly off the announce table onto the floor and a Murphy sit-out powerbomb would lift the crowd for the finish perfectly - which came when Murphy caught a leaping Ali off the top rope with a knee to the face before hitting Murphy's Law.

Verdict: An instant classic and an incredible advertisement for 205 Live. If you're not watching, you're missing out - and this match got people in their seats, on the edge of them, and off of them in short time! Perfectly positioned on the card, too.

Grade: A