Survivor Series Predictions

[DrunkenBuzzsaw]

I figured since there haven't been any sort of prediction threads done in a while, I'd start one for the upcoming Survivor Series pay per view. I figure one of two things happens: Either people participate, and we actually get some action on the boards, or this post is ignored like most others. Either way, fuck it.

I'll list the matches as they are listed on WWE.com, and leave thoughts on what I think will happen. I likely will be way off, as my NFL Pick 'Ems will attest this year. And I watch way more football than I do wrestling nowadays. Any who... on to the card. I'll reply with my thoughts and predictions.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match (KickOff Match)
Enzo Amore(c) vs. Kalisto

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

Intercontinental Champion vs. United States Champion[/u]
The Miz vs. Baron Corbin

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

Women's Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match
Alicia Fox/Asuka/Nia Jax/Sasha Banks/Bailey vs. Becky Lynch/Carmella/Tamina Snuka/Naomi/?

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

Raw Women's Champion vs. SmackDown Women's Champion
Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

Six Man Tag Team Match
The Shield vs. The New Day

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

Raw Tag Team Champions vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The Bar vs. The Uso's

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

Men's 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match
Kurt Angle/HHH/Braun Strowman/Finn Balor/Samoa Joe vs. Shane McMahon/John Cena/Randy Orton/Shinsuke Nakamura/Bobby Roode

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

Universal Champion vs. WWE Champion
Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles

My Pick To Win:

Who Will Probably Win:

General Thoughts:

[DrunkenBuzzsaw]

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match (KickOff Match)
Enzo Amore(c) vs. Kalisto

My Pick To Win: Enzo Amore

Who Will Probably Win: Enzo Amore

General Thoughts: As much as Enzo might get on my nerves, at least he has some personality, even if he can't wrestle for shit. Kalisto is a great wrestler, but so goddamn boring. And since Neville isn't coming back anytime soon (if ever), Enzo at least keeps people talking about the Cruiserweight Division.

Intercontinental Champion vs. United States Champion
The Miz vs. Baron Corbin

My Pick To Win: The Miz

Who Will Probably Win: Baron Corbin

General Thoughts: The Miz is one of my favorite wrestlers right now. Every program he touches turns to gold, even if he gets short-changed during the big PPV matches (*coughcough He carried the whole fucking angle with him and Maryse and Mr. and Mrs. Bella, but lets have the part-timers go over so we can pimp a fucking engagement and a reality tv show *coughcough*). Corbin is a big dude, and he's getting better... but The Miz should win this just based on what he has done the last year or so. Sadly though, it seems he is used to legitimize other people a lot of times, and the ppv likely needs to actually kick off with a SDL win, to try and get people to actually believe that SDL is the better show. Running Tally: Team SDL - 1, Team Raw - 0

Women's Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match
Alicia Fox/Asuka/Nia Jax/Sasha Banks/Bailey vs. Becky Lynch/Carmella/Tamina Snuka/Naomi/?

My Pick To Win: Team Raw

Who Will Probably Win: Team Raw

General Thoughts: I'm torn on this one. A big part of me doesn't see Team Raw losing, because that would mean that Asuka would need to be eliminated at some point during the match. Would be stupid to completely throw away the whole "unbeaten" deal, since she signed with WWE (NXT). However, the writers have made worse decisions, and having her get counted out wouldn't ding her record, and they could still talk about her streak. Plus, a small sliver of me hopes the unknown person on Team SDL winds up being Paige. Because fuck yeah. Running Tally: Team SDL - 1, Team Raw - 1

Raw Women's Champion vs. SmackDown Women's Champion
Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair

My Pick To Win: Alexa Bliss

Who Will Probably Win: Charlotte

General Thoughts: This is based solely on the fact that Alexa Bliss is hot as fuck (hence my wanting her to win), and Charlotte Flair looking like her fucking father (not a compliment at all, no matter how great he used to be). Plus, with Charlotte just regaining the Women's Title (I know many don't like her, but I'm glad Nattie got a chance with the title, and hoped it would continue), and the image of a frail Ric Flair standing on the stage with her, I can't see how WWE goes with any other outcome outside of 'The Queen' going over on 'The Goddess'. Running Tally: Team SDL - 2, Team Raw - 1

Six Man Tag Team Match
The Shield vs. The New Day

My Pick To Win: The Shield

Who Will Probably Win: The Shield

General Thoughts: Let's be real here. There is no fucking way The Shield is losing their first match back together as a unit. I don't care how much 'New... Day Rocks' (and they do, Britt... they do). Plus, with tND talking about how they are actually a cohesive unit that has never turned their backs on one another - HELLO - turn alert! I look for tND to officially split, with Big E attacking Kofi, officially going back to being a heel... Woods being shattered about the split, and walking away dejectedly... and Kofi getting a huge ovation after the match, because technically, he's the best wrestler in the match. Hopefully they give Kofi a run with a singles title, turn E into the monster heel he should be, and make Woods the next contender for Enzo's CW Title. Running Tally: Team SDL - 2, Team Raw - 2

Raw Tag Team Champions vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The Bar vs. The Uso's

My Pick To Win: The Bar

Who Will Probably Win: The Uso's

General Thoughts: Yes, 'The Bar' is a stupid fucking name. Doesn't change the fact that Cesaro is one of the best wrestlers in the company, and no matter how stupid Shaemus' hair always looks, he's fairly good in the ring, too. Unfortunately, both of those guys also have done their fair share of being jobbed over the years, and with The Uso's sharing blood with Roman, Vinnie Mac likely makes the decision for The Uso's to go over while he's giving all three men handies before the show. Running Tally: Team SDL - 3, Team Raw - 2

Men's 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match
Kurt Angle/HHH/Braun Strowman/Finn Balor/Samoa Joe vs. Shane McMahon/John Cena/Randy Orton/Shinsuke Nakamura/Bobby Roode

My Pick To Win: Team Raw

Who Will Probably Win: Team SDL

General Thoughts: As much as I like a few on Team SDL, Team Raw has the stronger team. Yes, Kurt Angle wrestles like a 50-year-old who has had his fair share of injuries (including a broken freaking neck, oh its true), but he's still a better wrestler than Shane. Unfortunately, Team Raw features two motherfuckers that no longer regularly wrestle... oh wait, so does Team SDL. Hmm... no, still think Team SDL wins, based upon a few main facts: legitimizing (an attempt to) SDL as something other than what people view it to be, and the fact that Joe and Balor are constantly being booked horridly since signing with WWE... they seem to be afraid to REALLY push Strowman like they should... and Big Match John likely turns into Super Cena and hits the Attitude Adjustment on all of Team Raw, the commentators, three people in the front row, Hulk Hogan, Jet Somers, Ken Kennedy, planet Earth, and Brie Bella's kid... all at the same time. And still gets cheered by the kids. Bah. Running Tally: Team SDL - 4, Team Raw - 3

Universal Champion vs. WWE Champion
Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles

My Pick To Win: AJ Styles

Who Will Probably Win: Brock Lesnar

General Thoughts: Likely the only time these two will ever square off, the winner should be the man who is there every week, putting on the best matches of every show he's on. Sadly, that would make too much sense, so we all know it won't happen. Lesnar probably wins in a romp, after hitting 37 German suplexes in two minutes, with Styles getting in next to no offense, and totally shitting on the wrestler that he is, and how damn good he has been for the last fifteen years or so. Final Tally: Team SDL - 4, Team Raw - 3... but Team SDL's champion get's ass-raped byt a guy who wrestles five matches a year. Leaving a bad taste in everyone's mouth until whatever shit they decide to do at the next ppv.

[Lord Hastings]

I assume the "My Pick" is what we want to see or would do and "Will Probably Win" is what we actually predict.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match (KickOff Match)
Enzo Amore(c) vs. Kalisto

My Pick To Win: Enzo Amore

Who Will Probably Win: Enzo Amore

General Thoughts: I really don't like Enzo, but he has brought attention to the division and it doesn't make sense to keep passing it back and forth. I hear Itami is on his way to 205.

Intercontinental Champion vs. United States Champion
The Miz vs. Baron Corbin

My Pick To Win: The Miz

Who Will Probably Win: Baron Corbin

General Thoughts: The Miz deserves the win and Corbin has yet to show me anything, ever. Ergo Corbin needs the win and Miz tends to be bullet proof to losses.

Women's Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match
Alicia Fox/Asuka/Nia Jax/Sasha Banks/Bailey vs. Becky Lynch/Carmella/Tamina Snuka/Naomi/?

My Pick To Win: Team Raw

Who Will Probably Win: Team Raw

General Thoughts: Asuka isn't losing yet.

Raw Women's Champion vs. SmackDown Women's Champion
Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair

My Pick To Win: Alexa Bliss

Who Will Probably Win: Charlotte

General Thoughts: Raw Women's team wins, ergo Smackdown champion wins.

Six Man Tag Team Match
The Shield vs. The New Day

My Pick To Win: The Shield

Who Will Probably Win: The Shield

General Thoughts: The Shield isn't losing their first actual PPV match since reuniting.

Raw Tag Team Champions vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The Bar vs. The Uso's

My Pick To Win: The Bar

Who Will Probably Win: The Uso's

General Thoughts: The tag team elimination match last year came down to these two teams with the Bar winning. Flip it this year.

Men's 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match
Kurt Angle/HHH/Braun Strowman/Finn Balor/Samoa Joe vs. Shane McMahon/John Cena/Randy Orton/Shinsuke Nakamura/Bobby Roode

My Pick To Win: Team SDL

Who Will Probably Win: Team SDL

General Thoughts: Raw loses and we start the build to Angle/HHH at Mania. My hope for this match is that they spotlight pairings that we haven't seen before, i.e. HHH works segments against Nakamura and Roode and we don't just see a lot of HHH/Cena and HHH/Orton, etc. If Smackdown loses, it will be due to Owens and Sami getting involved.

Universal Champion vs. WWE Champion
Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles

My Pick To Win: AJ Styles

Who Will Probably Win: Brock Lesnar

General Thoughts: Even Vince has to know better than to let the reigning WWE Champion get completely squashed. I think we are seeing Jinder/Styles again at the next Smackdown PPV, and he shows up here to screw over Styles.
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['The Indestructible' Ichabod]

Nov 15, 2017 19:25:17 GMT -5 DrunkenBuzzsaw said:

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match (KickOff Match)
Enzo Amore(c) vs. Kalisto

My Pick To Win: Enzo Amore

Who Will Probably Win: Enzo Amore

General Thoughts: Ba da boom, worst wrestler in the room. Promote him!

Jessy says: Kalisto. Because he's supposed to be getting a major push this year. He just recently signed a lengthy contract.

Intercontinental Champion vs. United States Champion

The Miz vs. Baron Corbin

My Pick To Win: The Miz

Who Will Probably Win: Baron Corbin

General Thoughts: Miz needs a world title push NOW

Jessy says: I pick the Miz, but Baron Corbin will probably win. Something else needs to be done with the Miz. He's been the IC champ for how many years?

Women's Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match
Alicia Fox/Asuka/Nia Jax/Sasha Banks/Bailey vs. Becky Lynch/Carmella/Tamina Snuka/Naomi/?

My Pick To Win: Asuka

Who Will Probably Win: Asuka and Alicia Fox

General Thoughts: Asuka is unstoppable, but I feel like they're finally giving Fox a chance. Annoyingly.

Jessy says: I don't know. Don't really care.

Raw Women's Champion vs. SmackDown Women's Champion
Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair

My Pick To Win: Alexa Bliss forever

Who Will Probably Win: Charlotte.

General Thoughts: because Ric is dying, and McMahon/Flair is an undying family thing

Jessy says: Charlotte. Charlotte. I like Charlotte way better.

Six Man Tag Team Match
The Shield vs. The New Day

My Pick To Win: The New Day

Who Will Probably Win: The Shield

General Thoughts: If we could find a way for Rollins and Woods to team up and take out the other four, I'd be ok with that.

Jessy says: Fuck, I don't really like either one of them. I want TND, but I expect it to be Shield, because Roman Reigns.

Raw Tag Team Champions vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The Bar vs. The Uso's

My Pick To Win: Dabbar

Who Will Probably Win: Usos

General Thoughts: The Usos have grown on me recently, but they're not quite there. But Vince fucking loves them.

Jessy says: The Bar. Because Raw has to win something. 

Men's 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match
Kurt Angle/HHH/Braun Strowman/Finn Balor/Samoa Joe vs. Shane McMahon/John Cena/Randy Orton/Shinsuke Nakamura/Bobby Roode

My Pick To Win: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW 

Who Will Probably Win: Super Cena, Randy Orton.

General Thoughts: I love everyone on that team. Especially Kurt and HHH. I like Shinsuke and Roode, but the rest of that team can fuck right off.

Jessy says: I think Raw is going to win. Raw has to win, or Steph is going to get rid of Kurt Angle, so... Plus BRAWN STROWMAN!!

Universal Champion vs. WWE Champion
Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles

Jessy interrupts me to blurt out: AJ STYLES

My Pick To Win: AJ

Who Will Probably Win: AJ

General Thoughts: AJ is gearing up to be this generations Austin/Rock/Cena, and he could really become the big big face of the company that they tried so hard to make Roman. This would be a fantastic way to solidify that. The Brock Lesnar thing has to end sometime. What better place than here? What better time than now?

[Lord Hastings]

Random thoughts, a few more things I expect from the men's elimination match, having given it a bit more thought.

- BRAUN goes wild on all of Smackdown in the beginning, lays out everybody, eliminates Roode (should be Cena or Orton). During this sequence, he sells multiple punches from Shane.

- Braun gets RKO'd, stands up into a Kinshaasa, which knocks him into an AA, and then Shane comes off the turnbuckle with an elbow and pins him.

- HHH eliminates Shane, setting up a future match.

- Dissension or miscommunication between HHH and Angle leads to one or both being eliminated.

- Sidenote: Takeover was great last night. If you only watch one match, it should be Alister Black and the Velveteen Dream. Yes, they both have promising futures as disappointing main roster mid-card acts, but this is the match that will make you frustrated when it comes to pass.

- Joe eliminates Cena, setting up a future match.

- Smackdown wins following interference from Owens and Sami to HELP them win. Owens and Sami are then huge dicks on Smackdown about how they saved the brand.

[DrunkenBuzzsaw]

Ehh, I think Braun will be eliminated due to interference/distraction from Kane. Maybe it still plays out that he eats everyone’s finisher because of it, but Kane gets involved somehow.

Shane will last way longer than he should, and probably be the one that actually wins it, because let’s push a 47 year old non-wrestler over people like Nakamura and Roode.

I like the thought of Owens and Zayn interfering, maybe they wind up being hired guns by HHH (since he loved their work I NXT), and maybe they are the ones that jettison Angle Out once he gets “fired” by Stephanie.

[DrunkenBuzzsaw]

Had hoped for more of a response to this, considering we have more than just three fucking people on the roster.

Whatever... Steve and B, I appreciate you guys taking the time to participate in an OOC thread, in an attempt to get this place to be more than just a place where people post an rp a week, and then read results.

Maybe it’s my fault though... maybe I expect too much.

['The Indestructible' Ichabod]

As much as Twitter has been a boon for us, I wonder if it hasn't destroyed what used to be a thriving ooc environment. All our daily efed interaction happens there now. Hell, almost all the heat and hype for matches is built there too...

[DrunkenBuzzsaw]

Ehh, maybe.

Hopefully with the upcoming break, we all (myself definitely included) can be more active when it comes to leavin feedback on rps and shows, taking part in various discussions, etc.

['The Indestructible' Ichabod]

Agreed. Feedback needs a comeback.

(looks around at everyone)

[Gabriel Baal]

I always made the effort to feedback for PPVs. Got to Battleground and it felt like no-one was all that interested in the feedback they were getting, so I skipped it.

I'll be feeding back for Horizons though.

It's the biggest show of the year for a reason.

Fyi. I planned on joining in with this but time got away from me. Sorry, Chad. I appreciate the efforts you put in.

I think B, is right. Twitter has been amazing. But that's were people head now instead of the forums. Outside of the shows and to sections, most feds are virtually dead.

[DrunkenBuzzsaw]

I’ll be the first to admit that the lack of feedback fed-wide. for rps and shows, has caused me to slack lately as well. I’ve had an”what the fuck is the point” attitude about it, because an average of only three or four people regularly leave feeds. So I have to step it up too.

Because I’ve been just as guilty as anyone else with it.

[Jessica E. Mathis]

Considering a good number of folks don't even let g in except to post RPs it is no wonder people don't see these threads. After the UGWC Midyear awards suggestion oust drew a shit load of crickets I stopped.