3 matches that could steal the show at Survivor Series
Having completed SmackDown, the final weekly show before Survivor Series, the stage is set for the big event. For the first time in the history of Survivor Series, NXT, RAW, and SmackDown will be part of the show, making it a tri-brand event.
Survivor Series was the second pay-per-view created by WWE. The first was WrestleMania, which was a smash hit for the company in the spring of 1985, 1986, and 1987. Following that success, WWE decided to try out another big event, and it started out as a Thanksgiving tradition in 1987, a few months after WrestleMania III. Survivor Series is also one of the "big four" pay-per-views of WWE (along with Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, and SummerSlam).
The Survivor Series match card is looking impressive this year, with a total of eight matches. There will be three triple threat matches and two 5-on-5-on-5 elimination tag team matches to crown the superior brand. The world champions of the RAW and SmackDown will not cross paths this year, and they are scheduled to defend their respective title, as is NXT Champion Adam Cole. Survivor Series will be hosted at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
With so many exciting matches on the card, the show is expected to be action-packed. Let's talk about three matches that could steal the show at Survivor Series this year.
#3 AJ Styles vs Roderick Strong vs Shinsuke Nakamura
For the avid wrestling fans wanting to see a top-notch bout, the battle between the mid-card champions should be one to look out for, as it has a ton of potential to steal the show. Roderick Strong, Shinsuke Nakamura, and AJ Styles will share the ring on Sunday to the best champion.
While the match didn't have a long build-up, things got serious this week, as they crossed paths on NXT and SmackDown. Unveiling a new look Intercontinental Title, three men got into a brawl on the Blue Brand.
Given the extraordinary in-ring talent of all three men, the match should stand out from the rest, especially if WWE gives them enough time to showcase their skills. Styles is arguably the best in-ring performer in the company, while Roderick Strong and Nakamura are not far behind. All three Superstars are heels, and they could go to any extent to secure the victory.