At Survivor Series 2015, the WWE Championship will be decided via a tournament to replace the now-injured Seth Rollins as champ. While pre-show scuttlebutt has the obvious solution to this issue via WWE creative being a Roman Reigns victory, one shouldn't be so hasty. Given that Seth Rollins isn't back until June, and a Reigns/Lesnar rematch at WrestleMania doesn't require a significant build, it isn't imperative that he wins. WWE actually has a plethora of possible championship options at their disposal. Between an active Money In The Bank briefcase holder, stars available to return, legends under deals or just having Brock Lesnar destroy the entire roster, Roman Reigns is not necessarily the only option. As well, there's heel turns, underdog surprises and literally a ton of other finishes that could be considered. WWE's history with Survivor Series tournaments is also something to consider, too. Do expect that there's something afoot that could look like 1998's "Deadly Game" tournament," and in being that epic, the idea of a clean, clean and simple finish should likely be tossed out of the window. No matter what happens or who wins, a WWE year that's been wild and oftentimes underwhelming looks like -- with the aftermath of just one night -- it'll end with a bang. Here's seven potential ways that could happen.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
