Originally Posted by Vito Cruz
Although I really don't like the idea of interpromotional matches happening this early.....I guess I can live with it if Survivor Series becomes the new Bragging Rights every year and they actually put more focus on Survivor Series tag matches.
Having said that, if they're going to do that I'd like them to properly commit to it and actually put most of the big names into the fray. I'm thinking I'd line the interpromotional matches on the card up like this:
AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, and The Miz vs. Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Braun Strowman
I'm guessing Cena will be back for this show even if he's off television most of the time. Styles/Ambrose and Miz/Ziggler will probably still be feuding so tension will probably be built through to TLC. I've left Orton and Wyatt off the team as they're likely to be having another PPV match and Wyatt seems like the last person who would give a shit about putting everything else aside for the sake of "brand pride".
Owens/Jericho/Rollins will have their own stuff going on the Raw side. I feel bad not having Rusev as one of the "top 5" guys on Raw but his feud with Reigns is hopefully ending at HIAC and I just think it'd be better for his character to stay away from Reigns once its done. Plus Strowman being added makes sense with him demanding "better competition".
Heath Slater/Rhyno, The Usos, American Alpha, The Hype Bros, and The Ascension vs. The New Day, Gallows/Anderson, Enzo/Cass, Sheamus/Cesaro, Zayn/Neville
The Ascension seem higher on the pecking order to fill that last SmackDown spot over Breezango or The Vaudevillians...if The Spirit Squad are signed as a team full-time then maybe they'd get the spot but there isn't any indication that their recent stint is more than just a temporary gig.
I think Zayn and Neville will continue teaming up for a while which will make them eligible to be in this match for Raw. If they're not, then it's a toss up between Golden Truth or The Shining Stars for the last spot.
Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, and Natalya vs. Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Dana Brooke, and Nia Jax
This one is pretty cut and dry. I guess Carmella could go in over Naomi or Natalya but I'm thinking she drops another match to Nikki Bella to earn a spot on the team. There's little guess work needed on the Raw side, those the most logical five.
Rusev, Bo Dallas, Titus O'Neil, and Golden Truth vs. Baron Corbin, Jack Swagger, Apollo Crews, and Breezango
This feels like something they'd just throw on the pre-show to set the tone. Rusev deserves better but at least he'd be able to tear through guys in this one. And hey maybe he'll make Jack Swagger tap out to the Accolade, that's never happened before.
Add in Goldberg/Lesnar, Orton/Wyatt, and a Cruiserweight Title match and even though that's only 6 matches for the main card it feels like it'd be more than enough to fill out a card given that a lot of them would run long.
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