- With Brock Lesnar scheduled to appear on the 10/23 Raw to accept Jinder Mahal's challenge, the non-title match slated for Survivor Series is internally not being considered as a "major match" but rather something just to get Lesnar on the PPV on his way to bigger matches at the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania next year.
- The Shield appears to be staying together until at least through the Royal Rumble and possibly competing in the 30-man battle royal, this would likely leave Finn Balor as Lesnar's next opponent at the January PPV.
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