As seen on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in St. Louis, MO at the Enterprise Center on the USA Network, WWE has confirmed that SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch has been pulled from her match against Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series. As noted, she suffered broken nose and concussion during Raw invasion angle on Monday’s show.
Now, Rousey will battle Charlotte Flair in a non-title match. WWE rushed into this feud that was reportedly planned for WrestleMania 35.
Due to a broken face, #SDLive #WomensChampion @BeckyLynchWWE will be unable to compete this Sunday at #SurvivorSeries. pic.twitter.com/47Gwh2Xava
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
Since @BeckyLynchWWE is unable to compete at #SurvivorSeries, she will handpick @RondaRousey's opponent herself. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/8nm6DXpnuS
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
The Survivor Series pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, November 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets. Both Raw and SmackDown brands will be featured. Here is the updated card:
Champion vs. Champion Match: Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles
Non-Title: Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair
Champion vs. Champion Match: Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Champion vs. Champion Match: The Bar vs. Authors Of Pain
Men’s Elimination Tag Team Match: Team Raw (Finn Balor, Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler) vs. Team SmackDown (Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe, Rey Mysterio, The Miz & Shane McMahon)
Women’s Elimination Tag Team Match: Team Raw (Natalya, Mickie James, Nia Jax, Tamina & Ruby Riott) vs. Team SmackDown (Naomi, Sonya Deville, Asuka, Carmella)
Cruiserweight Title Match: Buddy Murphy © vs. Mustafa Ali
Traditional 10-on-10 Elimination Tag Team Match (Kickoff Show): Team Raw (Chad Gable, Bobby Roode, The B-Team, The Lucha House Party & The Revival) vs. Team SmackDown (The Usos & New Day)
