8 WWE Survivor Series Results Predictions
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The final quarter of the year is all about tradition. Withered Jack-o-Lanterns rotting under the porch are discarded as slowly but surely, festive robins and winter scenes begin to populate the aisles of stores nationwide for the next big, annual blowout. But before the full on Yuletide takeover, there's the small matter of the turkey preview, Thanksgiving.
The fourth Thursday of November, despite the very best efforts of Black Friday, has managed to remain more traditional than most American holidays. Alongside the Macy's Parade, WWE's Survivor Series gradually foisted itself upon those traditions. For wrestling fans, it worked.
Over time, what was once the company's second biggest date on the calendar fell out of favour, at one point even being in danger of dropping from the schedule altogether. It was a bit like cranberry sauce being taken off the menu.
Thankfully, the past two years have seen a new Thanksgiving tradition intervene on Survivor Series' behalf: utter chaos. The company suffered a spate of injuries last November, dramatically altering but also dramatically enlivening the card. Interest skyrocketed.
So this year, WWE have repeated the trick - with a little help from Nia Jax. Suddenly, the two headline encounters have been transformed, with WrestleMania dream matches unexpectedly brought forward in time. It has left them in a bit of a booking pickle, but who cares eh?
8. The B-Crew Beat The B-Team
The only universe in which a rabble consisting of The B-Team, The Ascension, and Lucha House Party can see off tag team stalwarts such as The New Day, The Usos and, er, The Colóns (yup, they're still here) is the WWE Universe. Some would say tish and fipsy to the very idea, but others wouldn't. Anyone who has watched the show, for example.
Still, it's a ludicrous thought. The fact this 20-man tag is on the pre-show tells you how much stock the company are putting in it - and that it's going to be an inconsequential walk in the park for the far superior SmackDown team. Isn't it?
Prediction: SmackDown cannot possibly lose to that shower of sh*te. 0-1.