WWE Survivor Series 2017: 8 Results Predictions

4. Charlotte's Shine Continues Ahead Of Starrcade

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It's easy to point to the quickly rejigged nature of this tie as evidence that it's been entirely booked on the fly. And though it's difficult to dispute that evidence, there does seem to be some sort of long-term plan behind having Charlotte feature. Question is: why not just bill this pairing in the first place?

Seemingly, WWE learned from TLC that last-minute changes boost interest, so apparently the new philosophy is to schedule humdrum contests only to change them at the eleventh hour so as to generate a buzz. It's a risky, possibly even f*cking stupid strategy - but it seems to be working.

With the 'Queen of Harts' in situ, this was unquestionably going to Alexa. But that queen is dead, long live her successor in both title and, er, title. Charlotte's involvement changes everything. That emotional moment with her pa this past week combined with the current Flair love-in thanks to ESPN's magnificent documentary and the upcoming Starrcade show mean she can't possibly lose here. Everybody knows Alexa is an inferior competitor, so with her title safe, it doesn't harm to have her lie down for the new Queen.

Prediction: Charlotte has a spell over WWE's 'Wicked Witch' in a rare piece of comeuppance for Alexa.

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