WWE Survivor Series Matches 2015: Best Booking Options for Rest of Tournament

WWE now has four men left standing in its tournament to decide the next world heavyweight champion.

The latter stages of the tournament will be settled at Survivor Series, culminating in the crowning of a new champion. 

But how can the rest of the tournament be properly booked to ensure not only that the right man becomes champion, but also that the subsequent storylines for the months ahead are as exciting as possible?

Roman Reigns vs. Alberto Del Rio

Of the two semifinal matches in this tournament, this one seems the most obvious and straightforward to predict.

Roman Reigns has almost no chance of being knocked out in the final four, as he's the only one of the men remaining who is practically guaranteed a place in the final.

But WWE can ensure it gets the booking of the match right, making Reigns look as strong as possible moving into the final.

It's interesting that Triple H was backstage talking to a few potential winners of the tournament on Monday's Raw, most notably Del Rio.

With Reigns turning down Triple H's offer to be his man last week, perhaps The Game can throw a few obstacles in the way of Reigns to prevent him from reaching the final, making him look as strong as possible.

There's not a great deal that can be done apart from that. The result is fairly obvious, and despite some people not wanting it to happen, we can expect Reigns to make the final.

Kevin Owens vs. Dean Ambrose

Regardless of the result, this should be a fantastic match.

Owens is the brash NXT alum who has caught the eye since moving to the main roster, and although Ambrose is a former NXT star himself, he's shown how to make the transition from the developmental brand.

They're both excellent inside the ring, and their contrast in styles makes for an intriguing match. But how should the match be booked?

Picking the winner is tough; that much is obvious. But the best overall result coming out of this tournament would be Reigns' turning heel, so it's only right that Ambrose get the win on this occasion.

It's important to point out that defeat isn't the end of the world for Owens. He's got a title of his own to defend in the weeks and months to come, and his time in the world title scene will surely come at some point.

But let's see Ambrose vs. Reigns in the final, the two former members of The Shield squaring off in a clean battle between two close friends.

Except there could be a dramatic ending which sets things up compellingly for the future.

The Final

Anyone who remembers the 1998 edition of Survivor Series will know where we're going with this.

Roman Reigns' relative, The Rock, turned heel in spectacular fashion at the end of a tournament in which he was a babyface with mixed popularity.

The Rock had found it tough going as a babyface but was slowly getting to the head of the company with some impressive performances, before turning heel in a dramatic ending to his match with Mankind.

So why not have history repeat itself here?

Dean Ambrose could be approached backstage, clearly tempted by Triple H's offer of becoming the new face of The Authority. But he can reject it, saying he can't do that to his buddy Reigns, and decide that the best way to settle the tournament is in the fairest and cleanest fashion possible.

But Reigns can have secretly had his head turned on the sly by Triple H, and with both men down on the floor at the end of a bruising battle, Triple H can emerge.

He'll enter the ring, nail Ambrose with a sledgehammer and cover Reigns' body on Ambrose's. The ref will count, and Roman will be the new champion in dramatic circumstances.

Cue the Reigns heel turn that many feel is the best path for his future, and a rivalry with Dean Ambrose right through to the Royal Rumble.