WWE Survivor Series 2015: Full Grades for Each Superstar at PPV

WWE's 29th annual Survivor Series pay-per-view is officially in the books, and the general consensus among fans coming out of the event has been that it fell well below expectations. This can be contributed to predictable match outcomes, a lousy ending and an overall lack of excitement.

The show wasn't a complete bust, however, as there were several solid matches and moments where Superstars shined.

Although the main event match between Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose was rather disappointing, the two former Shield members contested entertaining matches earlier in the evening against Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens, respectively, while Sheamus had a historic night as well.

Here, we'll grade the performances of the most spotlighted Superstars at Survivor Series 2015.

Roman Reigns

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Reigns walked into Survivor Series as the clear-cut favorite to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Although that made the finish to his match with Alberto Del Rio fairly obvious, it didn't stop the two from contesting a quality matchup.

Reigns and Del Rio jelled better than anyone could have expected and opened the night on a fun note. In the end, it was Reigns who secured his spot in the main event with a swift Spear to The Mexican Aristocrat.

Sadly, his match with Dean Ambrose wasn't nearly as good. This shouldn't be blamed on a lack of chemistry between them but rather the wrestlers not being given enough time to produce the match they were capable of having.

The Big Dog reigned supreme as WWE world heavyweight champion for the first time in his career, but his run was short-lived once Sheamus cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase.

Reigns remains in chase mode going forward, but he can at least now refer to himself as a former world champion.

Nevertheless, he was undoubtedly the brightest star coming out of the event and did everything in his power to have three compelling matches.

Grade: B+

Sheamus

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When Seth Rollins vacated the WWE World Heavyweight Championship due to injury at the start of November, fans immediately assumed it wouldn't be long before Sheamus cashed in the contract.

It was the most predictable path for WWE to take, but it was what it ultimately went with on Sunday night.

Prior to the events that transpired at the end of the night, Sheamus was involved in an impromptu, traditional elimination tag team match. His performance was hardly memorable when The New Day left him to fend for himself against the trio of Ryback, Kalisto and Jey Uso.

Similar to past Money in the Bank winners, he came up short in that contest only to return after the main event to capitalize on a weakened Roman Reigns. It took two Brogue Kicks to put him down for the three-count, but it was enough to earn him his fourth world title.

Seemingly the successor to Rollins in The Authority, The Celtic Warrior is in the perfect place to become the roster's new top heel. But his booking over the past few months has not properly prepared him for this moment.

Currently, the masses couldn't care less about Sheamus as champion, hence why the conclusion of Survivor Series has received so much backlash from fans—and rightfully so.

He may have become champ at the November classic, but the overwhelming negative reaction indicates that he wasn't ready for it.

Grade: C-

Dean Ambrose

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Ambrose entered Survivor Series as the dark-horse pick in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament. He's had great matches with Tyler Breeze and Dolph Ziggler in recent weeks, and his in-ring encounter with Kevin Owens was no exception.

Not only did it feel fresh, but they successfully managed to follow the above-average match between Reigns and Del Rio in the opener.

The two hungry competitors fought valiantly against each other—especially Ambrose, who survived several superkicks and just about everything in Owens' arsenal.

All it took was one Dirty Deeds from The Lunatic Fringe to put Owens away and punch his ticket to the main event with Reigns. As noted, their match wasn't what it could have been due to the small window of time they were allotted.

Instead of turning his back on his best friend, his simply shook his hand and exited the arena before Triple H and Sheamus hit the ring. He wasn't showcased as much as Reigns was on this show, but his enjoyable outing against Owens should not be forgotten.

Grade: B-

The Brothers of Destruction

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A majority of Survivor Series was built around Undertaker's 25th anniversary in the company. WWE did an effective job of making the occasion feel extremely special in the last month, and it paid off in a big way on Sunday night.

After everyone made their entrance, Undertaker strolled down to the ring the only way he knows how: in style. As a coffin-shaped video screen showed the evolution of Undertaker over the past quarter-century, smoke filled the Philips Arena and the fans in attendance stood in awe of what they were witnessing.

From that point forward, it was quite clear that the match would be all about Undertaker as opposed to being a competitive contest.

Kane had a solid showing, but it was The Deadman who stole the show by hitting all of his signature spots and disposing of The Wyatt Family with ease.

Exactly 25 years to the day from when he arrived in WWE, Undertaker scored the victory with a Tombstone to a massive ovation from the crowd. The match itself was no masterpiece, but it was every bit as entertaining as it needed to be.

Grade: A-

The Wyatt Family

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The Wyatt Family looked somewhat strong in the weeks preceding Survivor Series, but all that momentum went to waste when it battled The Brothers of Destruction.

Granted, there was nothing at all wrong with Undertaker getting the pomp and circumstance he deserved, but it came at the expense of the bearded clan, which has been haphazardly booked for the better part of 2015.

As he has proven time and time again, Bray Wyatt has all the tools to be a major player in WWE, but he continues to be a stepping stone for the established main event stars such as John Cena, Undertaker and Reigns. He needs a huge victory to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with, and WWE missed that opportunity with this match.

Where the Wyatts go from here remains to be seen, but nothing they did on this night made viewers want to take them seriously.

Their next move is essential, so here's hoping WWE can follow up with them properly.

Grade: C

Graham Mirmina, aka Graham "GSM" Matthews, is a journalism major at Endicott College. Visit his website, Next Era Wrestling, and "like" his official Facebook page to continue the conversation on all things wrestling.

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