10 Big Mistakes WWE Can't Afford To Make With Survivor Series 2016

WWE must be very, very careful with Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg. It’s Survivor Series’ marquee match, but it comes with huge risks, and there’s a strong chance things could go very wrong. It’s not just because this is Goldberg’s first match in twelve years, either: Brock Lesnar has an unfortunate habit of hurting his opponents (Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, etc.), and Bill’s almost 50 years old. This is going to be an incredibly difficult match for him, particularly if it becomes drawn-out.

Furthermore, there’s no telling where Goldberg’s ability is at. He’s in great shape, but that’s no indication of great endurance, and he’ll bring a huge amount of ring rust with him. Pair this with the fact that he was never the most dynamic wrestler in the first place, and it’s easy to see how his performance could disappoint at Survivor Series.

Knowing this, there’s absolutely nothing to gain from dragging the match out any longer than 12 minutes, particularly if Goldberg can’t match the pace. More and more of his shortcomings will be exposed as the match progresses: if they go 30 minutes, it’ll be a disaster, but if they follow Brock’s SummerSlam blueprint, they’ll likely have a great brawl.

Lesnar vs. Orton was a one-sided hammering: WWE will likely want a more balanced affair at Survivor Series, but there’s a clear blueprint to follow here. Let the two have a straightforward, hard-hitting fight rather than a traditional PPV epic, and WWE will be onto a winner.