WWE Survivor Series 2017: Early Predictions For Team Owens Vs. Team Shane Participants
6. Team Owens - Rusev
Individual feuds are often incorporated into these multi-man matches. Intertwining several storylines and rivalries help them have more depth of drama and intrigue. The worst elimination tag matches are where ten random superstars are thrown together.
If Orton is on Team Shane, it would make sense for Rusev to be one fifth of Team Owens. Embarrassingly squashed by ‘The Apex Predator’ at SummerSlam, Rusev will seek revenge on Orton in the coming weeks, which could extend their rivalry beyond Hell in the Cell - SmackDown Live’s next pay-per-view - and right up until the eve of Survivor Series.
‘The Bulgarian Brute’ does not have much momentum behind him. His only televised wins since his June return are against Chad Gable and Mojo Rawley, and he has been fed to John Cena and Orton on pay-per-view. He will need to beat Orton at some point to correct this.
He is one of the more formidable mid-card heels on SmackDown. His size and athleticism make him appear an asset to any team, even if his win-loss record suggests otherwise.