WWE Survivor Series 2019: 5 Superstars who will miss the PPV (and the reasons why)

#3 Rusev

Reason for Survivor Series absence: The love triangle storyline between Rusev, Bobby Lashley and Lana has been one of the biggest talking points in WWE over the last two months. However, with Survivor Series revolving around matches between rival brands, there was not enough space on the pay-per-view for a non-title singles match between two RAW Superstars.

Chances of appearing on the show: WWE has been known to add matches to the kickoff show on the day of the PPV in the past. It would be underwhelming if that happened with Rusev and Lashley, especially given the huge amount of television time that their storyline has received, so their best bet for a Survivor Series appearance is some kind of backstage segment to further their ongoing rivalry.

Possible future storyline: It was widely reported last month that WWE would add Rusev vs. Lashley to Survivor Series, but it now looks as though the company’s decision-makers are planning to continue this storyline until at least the TLC PPV on December 15, where the long-awaited match between the two rivals will surely take place.