Best: Team Authority v Team Cena (Survivor Series 2014)
The babyface versus heel team is the whole dynamic behind the Survivor Series. It is the battle that has been waged since 1987. When the new millennium hit, these matches were few and far between, and the ones that took place weren’t very good. That is, until 2014, when WWE remembered what made the Survivor Series great.
The wrestlers in this match were at the top of their game, and the overarching storyline was on point. The babyface team was vying to oust the Authority from power, captivating the audience. This match had everything: a shocking act of betrayal and an all-time performance from Dolph Ziggler. Oh, and there was the unbelievable debut of Sting to ensure the Authority’s loss. This Survivor Series match had everything.
Worst: Seth Rollins v Brock Lesnar (Battleground 2015)
Nothing ruins a potential show stealer more than when it’s used to further another story. Brock Lesnar was brought back to teach Seth Rollins a lesson in respect, and this match would have been a great way to build Rollins up even more. The workings were there for this contest to be great, but it was shunted aside in favor of pushing The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar’s issues.
With only 9 minutes given to Rollins and Lesnar, not much could be expected. At the Royal Rumble, they crushed it, so there was an expectation of the same type of match here. Brock Lesnar looked great, but Seth Rollins was made to look like a chump, not putting up a fight against the Beast. Rollins was saved by an interfering Undertaker, not giving Battleground a great finish to hang its hat on.
