WWE SmackDown: Spoiler-Free Preview for November 21

The final push toward Survivor Series arrives on the Nov. 21 edition of WWE SmackDown.

A total of seven members of either Team Cena or Team Authority will be in action on the pay-per-view's go-home show. AJ Lee gets a crack at one Bella before facing the other on Sunday. Erick Rowan begins his life as a fan favorite when he goes up against one of the few men on the roster who can toss him around the ring.

SmackDown also gets a does of the unstable in the form of Dean Ambrose.

WWE announced on Monday's Raw that Ambrose will be hosting a "survival kit" segment. Following his on-air clearance sale and a beatdown of a Seth Rollins dummy, Ambrose's fans know to expect the unexpected with him.

The Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee, hosted Ambrose and Co. on Tuesday. The taped show won't air until Friday at 8 p.m. ET on SyFy.

For those who want to avoid spoilers until then, the following is a results-free look at the matches lined up for SmackDown.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev

The Showoff strives to be the first man to pin Rusev just before they meet on opposing teams.

Ziggler has been on a run of excellent matches. Rusev has leaned on physicality and intensity to compose some memorable brawls as of late. On paper, this looks destined to be mighty entertaining.

That's especially true considering how familiar these men are with each other. Ziggler first battled Rusev when the powerhouse was still at NXT. They have since met several times, including in a good showing on SmackDown on Oct. 10. 

This Survivor Series sampler may not make it to a conclusion, though. The Authority will surely be lurking, intent on pouncing on Ziggler as it did on Sheamus and Jack Swagger recently.

Los Matadores vs. The Miz and Damien Mizdow

Half of the teams vying for the tag team titles at Survivor Series collide in a bout that promises to be heavy on humor.

The Miz and Mizdow have been the stars of the division thanks to the latter mirroring the former. The expectation here is that Mizdow will continue his shtick and entertain at a high level, but this won't be a wrestling clinic.

With El Torito likely to get involved and Mizdow's slapstick sure to be prominent, fans will be looking for a comic-relief bout here. Silliness is likely to be a big part of the action when these teams add The Usos and Goldust and Stardust to the mix Sunday.

AJ Lee vs. Brie Bella

The Divas champ's issues with the Bella sisters are intensifying. AJ has long had plenty of reasons to want to hit Nikki in the head with a Shining Wizard. Now, Brie finds herself in AJ's target sight as well.

On Monday's Raw, Brie earned a victory over Nikki while dressed like AJ. It looked as if the Geek Goddess would celebrate with her, but she planted her head in the canvas with a DDT instead.

They now meet in an official capacity, with Nikki sure to be barking out instructions.

This is WWE's last chance to sell us on a Nikki vs. AJ match with little spark at the moment. The feud needs a big boost.

Cesaro vs. Erick Rowan

Fans are going to get a peek at what a babyface version of Rowan looks like. The bearded bruiser, after an unexpected face turn, takes on the man who teased his allegiance to Team Cena this past Monday.

Cesaro is struggling to remember what a win feels like. Since knocking off Ziggler on Oct. 20, he has lost seven straight televised bouts, per ProFightDB.com (note: link contains spoilers).

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The King of Swing can hurt Rowan's confidence going into Survivor Series. This clash features a fresh combination of foes whose styles should mesh well together.

It'll be intriguing to see whether WWE finds a spot for Cesaro on the pay-per-view card. 

Ryback and Big Show vs. Seth Rollins and Kane

The Big Guy main events SmackDown for the second straight week, a far cry from his days as half of the tag team division's cellar-dweller.

Last week, he followed his match against Kane with a series of chair shots to Kane's back. On Monday's Raw, Ryback was the last man to declare himself a part of Team Cena.

This tag match now serves as a miniature version of Survivor Series' marquee bout.

WWE has had Ryback look like his old unstoppable self. Does that continue here and into Survivor Series?

Friday's SmackDown looks to be tightly focused on that pay-per-view. Team Cena sits in the center of the spotlight, with momentum for that squad and Survivor Series itself on the line.