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* OlderHeroVersusYoungerVillain: 2005's event included a match between established WWE star Trish Stratus, and rookie valet Melina.

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* OlderHeroVersusYoungerVillain: OlderHeroVsYoungerVillain: 2005's event included a match between established WWE star Trish Stratus, and rookie valet Melina.
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* SuddenDownerEnding: 2003's Team Austin vs Team Bischoff match suddenly ended with Team Bischoff winning - meaning that Stone Cold was officially out of WWE for good. And this retirement has stuck, save for his occasional one-off reappearances.

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* SuddenDownerEnding: 2003's Team Austin vs Team Bischoff match suddenly ended with Team Bischoff winning - winning[[note]]For some context: After Team Austin lost three members in a row, Shawn Michaels remained the sole Team Austin member facing a 3-on-1 disadvantage against Team Bischoff's remaining members Christian, Chris Jericho, and Randy Orton. Nonetheless, Michaels went on a tear, eliminating Christian and Jericho, only for Orton's Evolution stablemate Batista to interfere and attack him with a Batista Bomb, allowing Orton the final pin.[[/note]] -- meaning that Stone Cold was officially out of WWE for good. And this retirement has stuck, save for his occasional one-off reappearances.
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** {{Wrestling/Lita}} did not have good luck at the ''Survivor Series''. In 2006 she was especially unlucky, as she lost her retirement match.

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** {{Wrestling/Lita}} did not have good much luck at the ''Survivor Series''. In Series'', and 2006 she was especially unlucky, unlucky for her, as she lost her retirement match.



** The following have all been in main events at ''Survivor Series'' who normally would not have had that opportunity: Wrestling/HillbillyJim, Koko B. Ware (1988), Paul Roma (1990), Carlito and Chris Masters (2005).

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** The following have all been in main events at ''Survivor Series'' who normally would not have had that opportunity: Wrestling/HillbillyJim, Koko B. Ware Wrestling/KokoBWare (1988), Paul Roma (1990), Carlito and Chris Masters (2005).



* GimmickMatches: As a sampling:

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* GimmickMatches: As a sampling: In addition to the usual traditional ''Survivor Series'' matches, there's also these examples:



* OlderHeroVersusYoungerVillain: Notable at the 2005 event. The face was now-established WWE star Trish Stratus, and the heel was the rookie valet Melina.

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* OlderHeroVersusYoungerVillain: Notable at the 2005 event. The face was now-established 2005's event included a match between established WWE star Trish Stratus, and the heel was the rookie valet Melina.



** Wrestling/RandyOrton would pull off the same feat in 2003-2005.

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** Wrestling/RandyOrton would pull off the same feat in 2003-2005.
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* BrokenStreak: BrokenWinLossStreak:

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* AllOrNothing: The "winner takes all" match between teams WWF and Alliance during the 2001 event.
* TheArtifact: In 2009 WWE brought in a PPV called Bragging Rights that was about brand warfare - centred around Raw vs Smackdown matches. It even featured a big multi-brand tag match. This made Survivor Series rather redundant as a result. But with the brand split getting dissolved in 2011, Bragging Rights was abandoned.

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* AllOrNothing: The "winner takes all" match between teams Team WWF and Team Alliance during the 2001 event.
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* TheArtifact: In 2009 2009, WWE brought in introduced a PPV called Bragging Rights ''Bragging Rights'' that was about brand warfare - centred around Raw vs Smackdown matches. It even featured a big multi-brand tag match. This made Survivor Series match, making ''Survivor Series'' rather redundant as a result. But with the brand split getting dissolved in 2011, Bragging Rights was abandoned.



** {{Wrestling/Lita}} did not have good luck at the ''Survivor Series''. At 2006 she was especially unlucky, as she lost her retirement match.

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** {{Wrestling/Lita}} did not have good luck at the ''Survivor Series''. At In 2006 she was especially unlucky, as she lost her retirement match.



* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first editions of the event had ''only'' traditional elimination matches happening. What's more is that the event was created to be a Thanksgiving tradition, with the first eight ''Survivor Series'' shows taking place on Thanksgiving Day or Eve. After 1995 this was abandoned.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: EarlyInstallmentWeirdness:
** Survivor Series was intended to be a Thanksgiving tradition, with the first eight shows taking place on Thanksgiving Day or Eve. After 1995, this was abandoned.
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The first editions of the event had ''only'' traditional elimination matches happening. What's more is that on the event was created to be a Thanksgiving tradition, with the first eight ''Survivor Series'' shows taking place on Thanksgiving Day or Eve. After 1995 this was abandoned.card.



** 2014's match between Team John Cena and Team Authority was one for the Authority storyline. [[spoiler:[[ShaggyDogStory Or so it was believed]]]].

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** 2014's match between Team John Cena and Team Authority was one for the Authority storyline. [[spoiler:[[ShaggyDogStory [[ShaggyDogStory Or so it was believed]]]].believed]].



** Wrestling/TheBigShow won the WWE championship in this event twice (his first and second in 1999 and 2002 respectively).

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** Wrestling/TheBigShow won the WWE championship in at this event twice (his first and second in 1999 and 2002 respectively).



* JustifiedTitle: The 1998 and 2002 events don't have the traditional 5-on-5 tag team match, but the TournamentArc for the vacant WWF title (1998) and the debut of the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight title (2002) emphasized the theme of "Survival".

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* JustifiedTitle: The 1998 and 2002 events don't didn't have the traditional 5-on-5 tag team match, matches, but the TournamentArc for the vacant WWF title (1998) and the debut of the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight title (2002) emphasized the theme of "Survival".

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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Heavily averted at the 2000 event. During a match between Lita and Ivory, the former suffered a nasty cut above the eye and bled heavily throughout the match. Also averted at the 2002 event, where Victoria ended up with a bloody nose during her hardcore match with Trish Stratus.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Wrestling/{{Sting}} to Team Cena]] in 2014.
* BigWhat: Wrestling/JerryLawler let loose one for the ages when [[spoiler:Sting showed up at the end of the 2014 main event]].
* BlackDudeDiesFirst: Or in this case, Black Dude Gets Eliminated First:

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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Heavily averted at the 2000 event. This is usually played straight, but there have been occasional aversions:
** 2000:
During a match between Lita and Ivory, the former suffered a nasty cut above the eye and bled heavily throughout the match. Also averted at the 2002 event, where match.
** 2002:
Victoria ended up with a bloody nose during her hardcore match with Trish Stratus.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Wrestling/{{Sting}} to Team Cena]] Cena in 2014.
* BigWhat: Wrestling/JerryLawler let loose one for the ages when [[spoiler:Sting Sting showed up at the end of the 2014 main event]].
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* BlackDudeDiesFirst: Or in this case, the non-lethal variant of Black Dude Gets Eliminated First:



* FourTemperamentEnsemble: If the teams weren't five man/bad bands.
* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Wrestling/BrockLesnar, Wrestling/TheBigShow, [[Wrestling/MattBloom A-Train]], Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope. Despite which, [[DavidVersusGoliath they fell to a relatively]] smaller team consisting of Wrestling/KurtAngle, Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, [[Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield Bradshaw]], [[Wrestling/BobHolly Hardcore Holly]] and Wrestling/JohnCena.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: If When the teams weren't aren't five man/bad bands.
* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Wrestling/BrockLesnar, Wrestling/TheBigShow, [[Wrestling/MattBloom A-Train]], Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope. Despite which, [[DavidVersusGoliath they fell to a relatively]] relatively smaller team team]] consisting of Wrestling/KurtAngle, Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, [[Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield Bradshaw]], [[Wrestling/BobHolly Hardcore Holly]] and Wrestling/JohnCena.



* NearVillainVictory: Team Cena vs. Team Authority in 2014. Wrestling/DolphZiggler was making his last stand the betrayal of the Big Show had reduced his team to just him. Everytime he tried to get an edge over Seth Rollins, Triple H would take out a referee. When Zigger kicked out of a pin by a crooked ref, Trips Pedigreed him and laid Rollins arm for the victory. When all seemed lost... [[spoiler: the Stinger appeared.]]

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* NearVillainVictory: Team Cena vs. Team Authority in 2014. Wrestling/DolphZiggler was making his last stand the betrayal of the Big Show had reduced his team to just him. Everytime he tried to get an edge over Seth Rollins, Triple H would take out a referee. When Zigger kicked out of a pin by a crooked ref, Trips Pedigreed him and laid Rollins arm for the victory. When all seemed lost... [[spoiler: the Stinger appeared.]]



** Wrestling/DolphZiggler pulled this off in both 2012 and 2014[[spoiler:(the latter with some help from Sting)]].

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** Wrestling/DolphZiggler pulled this off in both 2012 and 2014[[spoiler:(the 2014 (the latter with some help from Sting)]].Sting).



** The 1998 event, which had [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] winning his first ever WWE championship but making a FaceHeelTurn to [[DealWithTheDevil join]] Wrestling/TheCorporation.
** The 2003 event which has Undertaker being buried alive by Wrestling/{{Kane}} and Stone Cold losing his Raw GM position.
** The 2014 event which shows the WWE debut of Wrestling/{{Sting}}.

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** The 1998 event, which event had [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] winning his first ever WWE championship but making a FaceHeelTurn to [[DealWithTheDevil join]] Wrestling/TheCorporation.
** The 2003 event which has had Undertaker being buried alive by Wrestling/{{Kane}} and Stone Cold losing his Raw GM position.
** The 2014 event which shows had the WWE debut of Wrestling/{{Sting}}.
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** Wrestling/BethPhoenix in 2008, who is the first (and so far only) woman to pull this off.

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** Wrestling/BethPhoenix in 2008, who is the first (and so far only) woman to pull this off.2008.

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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Heavily averted at the 2000 event. During a match between Lita and Ivory, the former suffered a nasty cut above the eye and bled heavily throughout the match. Also averted at the 2002 event, where Victoria ended up with a bloody nose during her hardcore match with Trish Stratus.



** {{Wrestling/Lita}} did not have good luck at the ''Survivor Series''. At 2006 she was especially unlucky, as she lost her retirement match.
* {{Corpsing}}: At the 2007 event, during the Divas match, {{Wrestling/Melina}} slipped and fell off the apron as she was doing the splits. She was a {{Heel}} at the time but immediately broke character to burst out laughing.



* ADayInTheLimelight: The following have all been in main events at ''Survivor Series'' who normally would not have had that opportunity: Wrestling/HillbillyJim, Koko B. Ware (1988), Paul Roma (1990), Carlito and Chris Masters (2005).

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* ADayInTheLimelight: ADayInTheLimelight:
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The following have all been in main events at ''Survivor Series'' who normally would not have had that opportunity: Wrestling/HillbillyJim, Koko B. Ware (1988), Paul Roma (1990), Carlito and Chris Masters (2005).(2005).
** The 2008 and 2009 Divas matches saw perpetual {{Jobber}} Wrestling/JillianHall getting to PPV for some of the only times in her career.



* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first editions of the event had ''only'' traditional elimination matches happening. What's more is that the event was created to be a Thanksgiving tradition, with the first eight ''Survivor Series'' shows taking place on Thanksgiving Day or Eve. After 1995 this was abandoned.



* OlderHeroVersusYoungerVillain: Notable at the 2005 event. The face was now-established WWE star Trish Stratus, and the heel was the rookie valet Melina.



* SuddenDownerEnding: 2003's Team Austin vs Team Bischoff match suddenly ended with Team Bischoff winning - meaning that Stone Cold was officially out of WWE for good. And this retirement has stuck, save for his occasional one-off reappearances.



** A few events in the 2000s would have Raw vs Smackdown themed matches with faces and heels teaming together.

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** A few events in the 2000s would have Raw vs Smackdown themed matches with faces and heels teaming together. This concept was revived in 2016 with the brand split being reinstated.

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* TheArtifact: In 2009 WWE brought in a PPV called Bragging Rights that was about brand warfare - centred around Raw vs Smackdown matches. It even featured a big multi-brand tag match. This made Survivor Series rather redundant as a result. But with the brand split getting dissolved in 2011, Bragging Rights was abandoned.



** At the 2009 Divas match, {{Wrestling/Layla}} was the first to be eliminated.



* CurbStompBattle: The Divas match at the 2014 show saw none of the faces being eliminated from their team.



* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Hardcore Holly to Brock Lesnar at the 2003 PPV. This actually led to him being disqualified (and therefore eliminated) before the match had even really started.



** 2000 had {{Wrestling/Chyna}} team with Billy Gunn, Road Dogg and K-Kwik in the first (and to this date only) intergender Survivor Series match.
** 2002's event is the only Survivor Series PPV to not feature a traditional elimination match. It did however have an elimination tables match, triple threat elimination tag match and the first ever Elimination Chamber.



* TeethClenchedTeamwork: In many occasions when EnemyMine just won't work. Can sometimes tear teams apart.

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In many occasions when EnemyMine just won't work. Can sometimes tear teams apart.


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** A few events in the 2000s would have Raw vs Smackdown themed matches with faces and heels teaming together.
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** The 1997 event, better known as Wrestling/TheMontrealScrewjob.
** The 1998 event, which shows [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] winning his first ever WWE championship but making a FaceHeelTurn to [[DealWithTheDevil join]] Wrestling/TheCorporation.

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** The 1997 event, better known as Wrestling/TheMontrealScrewjob.
which ended with the Wrestling/MontrealScrewjob.
** The 1998 event, which shows had [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] winning his first ever WWE championship but making a FaceHeelTurn to [[DealWithTheDevil join]] Wrestling/TheCorporation.

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* {{Crossover}}: The Heavenly Bodies ("The Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray, w[=/=]Wrestling/JimCornette) d. [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/e/smw/smw-t.html SMW Tag Team Champions]] Wrestling/TheRockNRollExpress (Ricky [=Morton=] and Robert Gibson) for the titles at ''Survivor Series'' 1993.



** Wrestling/TripleH was winless at this event until 2005. It's also worth mentioning that he lost his 12th World title reign (which was his second longest in his career) in 2008.

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** Wrestling/TripleH was winless at this event until 2005. It's also worth mentioning that he lost his 12th World title reign (which was his second longest in his career) in 2008.2005, and has only won twice more (in 2006 and 2007) ever since.



* {{Crossover}}: The Heavenly Bodies ("The Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray, w[=/=]Wrestling/JimCornette) d. [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/e/smw/smw-t.html SMW Tag Team Champions]] Wrestling/TheRockNRollExpress (Ricky [=Morton=] and Robert Gibson) for the titles at ''Survivor Series'' 1993.



** Wrestling/RandyOrton was the SoleSurvivor from 2003-2005.

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** Several wrestlers were the SoleSurvivor more than once, namely; The Wrestling/UltimateWarrior (1988-90), Wrestling/RicFlair (1991 and 2006), [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] (1996 and 2001), Wrestling/RandyOrton was the SoleSurvivor from 2003-2005.(2003-2005), and Wrestling/DolphZiggler (2012 and 2014).



** Wrestling/JohnCena in 2003, thanks to CanonDiscontinuity[[note]]He and Wrestling/ChrisBenoit were the survivors in that event, but ever since Benoit became [[UnPerson persona non-grata]] after his PeterFamilicide in 2007, WWE blatantly refers to Cena as the SoleSurvivor.[[/note]].

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** Wrestling/HulkHogan and [[Wrestling/CurtHennig Mr. Perfect]] in 1989.
** Played with in 1990. That year was a TournamentArc of teams and Wrestling/TedDiBiase. Wrestling/HulkHogan, and Wrestling/TitoSantana were this in their elimination rounds. However, Hogan and Warrior were the last two standing in the finals.
** Wrestling/RicFlair in both 1991 and 2006.
** Wrestling/LexLuger in 1993.
** [[Wrestling/ScottHall Razor Ramon]] in 1994.
** Wrestling/AjaKong and [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The 1-2-3 Kid]] in 1995.
** Bart Gunn in 1996.
** [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] in 1996 and 2001.
** The Interrogator, [[Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith The British Bulldog]], and Wrestling/KenShamrock in 1997.
** [[Wrestling/BobHolly Hardcore Holly]] in 1999. Wrestling/TheBigShow also competed in a 1-on-4 Handicap Match [[OneManArmy which he won]].
** Wrestling/JeffHardy in 2000.
** Wrestling/JohnCena in 2003, thanks to CanonDiscontinuity[[note]]He and Wrestling/ChrisBenoit were the survivors in that event, but ever since Benoit became [[UnPerson persona non-grata]] after his PeterFamilicide PaterFamilicide in 2007, WWE blatantly refers to Cena as the SoleSurvivor.[[/note]].SoleSurvivor[[/note]].



** Wrestling/RicFlair in 2006.
** Wrestling/DolphZiggler pulled this off [[spoiler:(with some help from Sting)]] in 2014.

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** Wrestling/RicFlair Wrestling/BethPhoenix in 2006.
2008, who is the first (and so far only) woman to pull this off.
** Wrestling/KofiKingston in 2009.
** Wrestling/DolphZiggler pulled this off [[spoiler:(with in both 2012 and 2014[[spoiler:(the latter with some help from Sting)]] Sting)]].
** Wrestling/RomanReigns
in 2014.2013.
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** Wrestling/TripleH was winless in this event until 2005. It's also worth mentioning that he lost his 12th World title reign (which was his second longest in his career) in the 2008 event.
** Wrestling/BrockLesnar has ''yet'' to win in this event, and ''all'' were major loses.

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** Wrestling/TripleH was winless in at this event until 2005. It's also worth mentioning that he lost his 12th World title reign (which was his second longest in his career) in the 2008 event.
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** Wrestling/BrockLesnar has ''yet'' yet to win in ''at all'' at this event, and ''all'' were major loses.event.



** 2014's match between Team John Cena and Team Authority is one for the Authority storyline. [[spoiler:[[ShaggyDogStory Or so it was believed]]]].

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** 2014's match between Team John Cena and Team Authority is was one for the Authority storyline. [[spoiler:[[ShaggyDogStory Or so it was believed]]]].



** Wrestling/JohnCena in 2003 thanks to CanonDiscontinuity[[note]]He and Wrestling/ChrisBenoit were the survivors in that event, but ever since Benoit becomes [[UnPerson persona non-grata]] since his PeterFamilicide in 2007, WWE blatantly refers to Cena as the SoleSurvivor.[[/note]].

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** Wrestling/JohnCena in 2003 2003, thanks to CanonDiscontinuity[[note]]He and Wrestling/ChrisBenoit were the survivors in that event, but ever since Benoit becomes became [[UnPerson persona non-grata]] since after his PeterFamilicide in 2007, WWE blatantly refers to Cena as the SoleSurvivor.[[/note]].

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Said examples were when the wrestlers actually made their debut, literally, in-ring, in WWE, with said gimmick after repackaging, or on camera. Earthquake, Carlito, and Sheamus debuted in WWE TV months before.


* AlliterativeName: '''S'''urvivor '''S'''eries.

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* AlliterativeName: AlliterativeTitle: '''S'''urvivor '''S'''eries.



* ArtifactTitle: Survivor Series originally revolved entirely around elimination style 8-man tag team matches, which gradually decreased in use until you'd be lucky to have ''one'' traditional SS match on the card.



* ArtifactTitle: Survivor Series originally revolved entirerly around elimination style 8-man tag team matches, which gradually decreased in use until you'd be lucky to have ''one'' traditional SS match on the card.



* BrokenStreak:
** Wrestling/TripleH was consistently winless in this event until 2005.
** Wrestling/RandyOrton was SoleSurvivor from 2003-2005.



* TheChewToy:
** Wrestling/TripleH was winless in this event until 2005. It's also worth mentioning that he lost his 12th World title reign (which was his second longest in his career) in the 2008 event.
** Wrestling/BrockLesnar has ''yet'' to win in this event, and ''all'' were major loses.



** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Wrestling/KurtAngle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Wrestling/{{Carlito|Colon}} in 2004, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, Wrestling/TheShield in 2012, and technically Wrestling/{{Sting}} in 2014 are notable examples.

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** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker Wrestling/TheUndertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Wrestling/KurtAngle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Wrestling/{{Carlito|Colon}} in 2004, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, Wrestling/TheShield (as a group) in 2012, and technically Wrestling/{{Sting}} in 2014 are notable examples.



* HistoryRepeats:
** Wrestling/TheBigShow won the WWE championship in this event twice (his first and second in 1999 and 2002 respectively).
** Wrestling/RandyOrton was the SoleSurvivor from 2003-2005.



** Wrestling/JohnCena in 2003 thanks to CanonDiscontinuity[[note]]He and Wrestling/ChrisBenoit were the survivors in that event, but ever since Benoit becomes [[UnPerson persona non-grata]] since his PeterFamilicide in 2007, WWE blatantly refers to Cena as the SoleSurvivor.[[/note]].



** Wrestling/RicFlair in 2006.



** ''Survior Series 2015'' became this due to Seth Rollins's injury forcing him to vacate the championship.

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** ''Survior Series 2015'' became this due to Seth Rollins's injury forcing him to vacate the championship.championship.
* WhamEpisode:
** The 1997 event, better known as Wrestling/TheMontrealScrewjob.
** The 1998 event, which shows [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] winning his first ever WWE championship but making a FaceHeelTurn to [[DealWithTheDevil join]] Wrestling/TheCorporation.
** The 2003 event which has Undertaker being buried alive by Wrestling/{{Kane}} and Stone Cold losing his Raw GM position.
** The 2014 event which shows the WWE debut of Wrestling/{{Sting}}.
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** Wrestling/{{Goldberg}} annihilating Wrestling/BrockLesnar in one minute during the 2016 event.

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** Wrestling/{{Goldberg}} annihilating Wrestling/BrockLesnar in one minute during ''in less than two minutes'' at the 2016 event.
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** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Wrestling/KurtAngle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Wrestling/{{Carlito}} in 2004, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, Wrestling/TheShield in 2012, and technically Wrestling/{{Sting}} in 2014 are notable examples.

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** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Wrestling/KurtAngle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Wrestling/{{Carlito}} Wrestling/{{Carlito|Colon}} in 2004, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, Wrestling/TheShield in 2012, and technically Wrestling/{{Sting}} in 2014 are notable examples.
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!!! "Tropes of five strive to survive":

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!!! !! "Tropes of five strive to survive":
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* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Wrestling/BrockLesnar, Wrestling/TheBigShow, [[Wrestling/MattBloom A-Train]], Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope. Despite which, [[DavidVersusGoliath they fell to a relatively]] smaller team consisting of Wrestling/KurtAngle, Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, [[Wrestling/JohnLayfield Bradshaw]], [[Wrestling/BobHolly Hardcore Holly]] and Wrestling/JohnCena.

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* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Wrestling/BrockLesnar, Wrestling/TheBigShow, [[Wrestling/MattBloom A-Train]], Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope. Despite which, [[DavidVersusGoliath they fell to a relatively]] smaller team consisting of Wrestling/KurtAngle, Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, [[Wrestling/JohnLayfield [[Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield Bradshaw]], [[Wrestling/BobHolly Hardcore Holly]] and Wrestling/JohnCena.

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** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX [[note]](Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy)[[/note]] defeated Team Rated RKO [[note]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox)[[/note]]. Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd als
o made their voices heard, and surprised the wrestling world in the pre-match promo by chanting for Punk during DX's catchphrases.

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** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX [[note]](Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy)[[/note]] defeated Team Rated RKO [[note]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox)[[/note]]. Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd als
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also made their voices heard, and surprised the wrestling world in the pre-match promo by chanting for Punk during DX's catchphrases.

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* BigWhat: Jerry Lawler let loose one for the ages when [[spoiler:Sting showed up at the end of the 2014 main event]].

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* BigWhat: Jerry Lawler Wrestling/JerryLawler let loose one for the ages when [[spoiler:Sting showed up at the end of the 2014 main event]].



** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Kurt Angle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Carlito in 2004, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, and Wrestling/TheShield in 2012 are notable examples.

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** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Kurt Angle Wrestling/KurtAngle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Carlito Wrestling/{{Carlito}} in 2004, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, and Wrestling/TheShield in 2012 2012, and technically Wrestling/{{Sting}} in 2014 are notable examples.



* EnemyMine: This is common in ''[[Wrestling/WWESmackdown [=SmackDown!=]]]'' vs ''[[Wrestling/WWERaw Raw]]'' Survivor Series matches, where teams may consist of both Faces and Heels.

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* EnemyMine: This is common in ''[[Wrestling/WWESmackdown [=SmackDown!=]]]'' SmackDown!]]'' vs ''[[Wrestling/WWERaw Raw]]'' Survivor Series matches, where teams may consist of both Faces and Heels.



* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, A-Train, Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope. Despite which, [[DavidVersusGoliath they fell to a relatively]] smaller team consisting of Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Bradshaw, Hardcore Holly and John Cena.

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* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, A-Train, [[note]](Wrestling/BrockLesnar, Wrestling/TheBigShow, [[Wrestling/MattBloom A-Train]], Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope. Despite which, [[DavidVersusGoliath they fell to a relatively]] smaller team consisting of Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Bradshaw, Wrestling/KurtAngle, Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, [[Wrestling/JohnLayfield Bradshaw]], [[Wrestling/BobHolly Hardcore Holly Holly]] and John Cena.Wrestling/JohnCena.



** The Ultimate Warrior may be the {{Trope Maker|s}}, as he was the sole survivor for his team for ''three'' straight years in a row (1988-90.)
** Randy Orton would pull off the same feat in 2003-2005.
** Dolph Ziggler pulled this off [[spoiler:(with some help from Sting)]] in 2014.

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** The Ultimate Warrior Wrestling/UltimateWarrior may be the {{Trope Maker|s}}, as he was the sole survivor for his team for ''three'' straight years in a row (1988-90.)
** Randy Orton Wrestling/RandyOrton would pull off the same feat in 2003-2005.
** Dolph Ziggler Wrestling/DolphZiggler pulled this off [[spoiler:(with some help from Sting)]] in 2014.



** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX [[note]](Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy)[[/note]] defeated Team Rated RKO [[note]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox)[[/note]]. Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd also made their voices heard, and surprised the wrestling world in the pre-match promo by chanting for Punk during DX's catchphrases.

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** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX [[note]](Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy)[[/note]] defeated Team Rated RKO [[note]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox)[[/note]]. Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd also als
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** Wrestling/{{Goldberg}} annihilating Wrestling/BrockLesnar in one minute during the 2016 event.
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* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, A-Train, Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope.

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* TheGiant: Team Lesnar [[note]](Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, A-Train, Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope. Despite which, [[DavidVersusGoliath they fell to a relatively]] smaller team consisting of Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Bradshaw, Hardcore Holly and John Cena.
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** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Kurt Angle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Carlito in 2004, Wrestling/Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, and Wrestling/TheShield in 2012 are notable examples.

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** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Kurt Angle in 1999, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Carlito in 2004, Wrestling/Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, and Wrestling/TheShield in 2012 are notable examples.
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* LongRunners: It's been around since 1987.
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* ArtifactTitle: Survivor Series originally revolved entirerly around elimination style 8-man tag team matches, which gradually decreased in use until you'd be lucky to have ONE traditional SS match on the card.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Wrestling/{{Sting}} to Team Cena in 2014.]]
* BigWhat: Jerry Lawler let loose one for the ages when [[spoiler:Sting]] showed up at the end of the 2014 main event.

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* ArtifactTitle: Survivor Series originally revolved entirerly around elimination style 8-man tag team matches, which gradually decreased in use until you'd be lucky to have ONE ''one'' traditional SS match on the card.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Wrestling/{{Sting}} to Team Cena Cena]] in 2014.]]
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* BigWhat: Jerry Lawler let loose one for the ages when [[spoiler:Sting]] [[spoiler:Sting showed up at the end of the 2014 main event.event]].



** The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and the Barbarian) and [=Demolition=], respectively, 1988.
** The Rock and [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]], respectively, in a rehash of the Montreal Screwjob, 1998.

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** The Powers of Pain (The Warlord and the Barbarian) and [=Demolition=], respectively, respectively in 1988.
** The Rock and [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]], respectively, in a rehash of the Montreal Screwjob, Screwjob in 1998.
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** ''Survior Series 2015'' became this due to [[RealLifeWritesThePlot Seth Rollins's injury]] forcing him to vacate the championship.

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** ''Survior Series 2015'' became this due to [[RealLifeWritesThePlot Seth Rollins's injury]] injury forcing him to vacate the championship.
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** Wrestling/BobbyLashley, via Shawn Michaels, in the Team [=SmackDown=][[note]][=JBL=][=/=]Randy Orton[=/=]Wrestling/{{Batista}}[=/=]Wrestling/ReyMysterioJr[=/=]Lashley[[/note]] vs. Team [=Raw=][[note]](Michaels[=/=]Wrestling/{{Kane}}[=/=]The Big Show[=/=]Carlito[=/=]Chris Masters)[[/note]] match, 2005.

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** Wrestling/BobbyLashley, via Shawn Michaels, in the Team [=SmackDown=][[note]][=JBL=][=/=]Randy Orton[=/=]Wrestling/{{Batista}}[=/=]Wrestling/ReyMysterioJr[=/=]Lashley[[/note]] vs. Team [=Raw=][[note]](Michaels[=/=]Wrestling/{{Kane}}[=/=]The Big Show[=/=]Carlito[=/=]Chris Show[=/=][[Wrestling/CarlitoColon Carlito]][=/=]Chris Masters)[[/note]] match, 2005.



* TheCameo: Wrestling/{{ECW}}'s [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} the Public Enemy]] lost to the Smokin' Gunns in a dark (non-televised) match before ''Survivor Series 95''.

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* TheCameo: Wrestling/{{ECW}}'s [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} the Public Enemy]] lost to the Smokin' Smoking Gunns in a dark (non-televised) match before ''Survivor Series 95''.1995''.



** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, the Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Kurt Angle in 1999, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, and Wrestling/TheShield in 2012 are notable examples.

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** [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] in 1989, the The Undertaker in 1990, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] (later [[TookALevelInBadass The Rock]]) in 1996, Kurt Angle in 1999, Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in 2001, Carlito in 2004, Wrestling/Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} in 2009, and Wrestling/TheShield in 2012 are notable examples.



** 1992 saw the Big Bossman defeat Nailz in a "Nightstick on a pole match," and the Undertaker d. Wrestling/{{Kamala}} in a casket match.
** [[Wrestling/BobBacklund Mr. Bob Backlund]] (w[=/=]Wrestling/OwenHart) d. [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] Bret Hart for the title in a "submission" match, and Undertaker d. Wrestling/{{Yokozuna}} in a casket match in 1994.

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** 1992 saw the Big Bossman defeat Nailz in a "Nightstick on a pole match," and the The Undertaker d. Wrestling/{{Kamala}} in a casket match.
** [[Wrestling/BobBacklund Mr. Bob Backlund]] (w[=/=]Wrestling/OwenHart) d. [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] Bret Hart for the title in a "submission" match, and Undertaker d. Wrestling/{{Yokozuna}} in a casket match in 1994.1994 with Creator/ChuckNorris as the special guest enforcer.



* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: ''Survivor Series 1999'' featured wrestling porn star Val Venis leading his team of "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry, wrestling vampire [[Wrestling/DavidHeath Gangrel]] and martial arts expert [[Wrestling/SteveBlackman "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman]] to victory over the British Bulldog and [[Wrestling/TheCorporation the Mean Street Posse]].

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* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: ''Survivor Series 1999'' featured wrestling porn star Val Venis leading his team of "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry, wrestling vampire [[Wrestling/DavidHeath Gangrel]] and martial arts expert [[Wrestling/SteveBlackman "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman]] to victory over the The British Bulldog and [[Wrestling/TheCorporation the Mean Street Posse]].



** 1991 and 1992 showed that WWE was experimenting with the format. Along with featuring the first ever 3-on-3 match, with Team Bossman [[note]]([[Wrestling/BigBossman The Big Bossman]] and [[Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors the Legion of Doom]])[[/note]] vs. Team IRS [[note]]([[Wrestling/MikeRotunda IRS]] and the Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon)[[/note]], it also featured the first ever singles match in ''Survivor Series'' history, with the Undertaker defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] Hulk Hogan for the title.
** The 3 on 3 match in the 1991 Survivor Series was originally a standard 4 on 4 match, but Sid(who was on the face team) was injured and Jake Roberts(who was on the heel team) was suspended.

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** 1991 and 1992 showed that WWE was experimenting with the format. Along with featuring the first ever 3-on-3 match, with Team Bossman [[note]]([[Wrestling/BigBossman The Big Bossman]] and [[Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors the Legion of Doom]])[[/note]] vs. Team IRS [[note]]([[Wrestling/MikeRotunda IRS]] and the Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon)[[/note]], it also featured the first ever singles match in ''Survivor Series'' history, with the The Undertaker defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] Hulk Hogan for the title.
** The 3 on 3 3-on-3 match in the 1991 Survivor Series was originally a standard 4 on 4 4-on-4 match, but Sid(who Sid Justice (who was on the face team) was injured and Jake Roberts(who Roberts (who was on the heel team) was suspended. suspended.



** The fastest example was in 1999, when The Big Show, after beating up his intended partners Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie and Kaientai ([[Wrestling/TAKAMichinoku Taka Michinoku]] and Shoichi Funaki) backstage, singlehandedly defeated the Big Bossman's entire team (Prince Albert, Mideon and Viscera), with Bossman taking the hint and getting himself counted out, in a mere '''1:27'''.

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** The fastest example was in 1999, when The Big Show, after beating up his intended partners Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie and Kaientai ([[Wrestling/TAKAMichinoku Taka Michinoku]] and Shoichi Funaki) backstage, singlehandedly defeated the Big Bossman's entire team (Prince Albert, Mideon Mideon, and Viscera), with Bossman taking the hint and getting himself counted out, in a mere '''1:27'''.



** ''Survivor Series 1998,'' where the Rock defeated Mankind in a rehashing of the Montreal Screwjob for the vacated [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Title]]

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** ''Survivor Series 1998,'' where the The Rock defeated Mankind in a rehashing of the Montreal Screwjob for the vacated [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Title]]
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* BigWhat: Jerry Lawler let loose one for the ages when [[spoiler:Sting]] showed up at the end of the 2014 main event.
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* NonIndicativeName: At ''Survivor Series 1994,'' [[Wrestling/ScottHall Razor Ramon]] captained the Bad Guys [[note]](Razor[=/=][[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The 1-2-3 Kid]][=/=]Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith[=/=][[WildSamoan the Headshrinkers [Fatu [[=Rikishi=]] and Sionne [The Barbarian])[[/note]], who were actually the ''{{Face}}s''.

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* NonIndicativeName: At ''Survivor Series 1994,'' [[Wrestling/ScottHall Razor Ramon]] captained the Bad Guys [[note]](Razor[=/=][[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The 1-2-3 Kid]][=/=]Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith[=/=][[WildSamoan the Headshrinkers Headshrinkers]] [Fatu [[=Rikishi=]] and Sionne [The Barbarian])[[/note]], who were actually the ''{{Face}}s''.
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* NonIndicativeName: At ''Survivor Series 1994,'' [[Wrestling/ScottHall Razor Ramon]] captained the Bad Guys (Razor[=/=][[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The 1-2-3 Kid]][=/=]Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith[=/=][[WildSamoan the Headshrinkers [Fatu [[=Rikishi=]] and Sionne [[=The Barbarian=]]]]), who were actually the ''{{Face}}s''.

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* NonIndicativeName: At ''Survivor Series 1994,'' [[Wrestling/ScottHall Razor Ramon]] captained the Bad Guys (Razor[=/=][[Wrestling/SeanWaltman [[note]](Razor[=/=][[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The 1-2-3 Kid]][=/=]Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith[=/=][[WildSamoan the Headshrinkers [Fatu [[=Rikishi=]] and Sionne [[=The Barbarian=]]]]), [The Barbarian])[[/note]], who were actually the ''{{Face}}s''.



** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX [[note]](Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy)[[/note]] defeated Team Rated RKO [[mote]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox)[[/note]]. Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd also made their voices heard, and surprised the wrestling world in the pre-match promo by chanting for Punk during DX's catchphrases.

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** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX [[note]](Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy)[[/note]] defeated Team Rated RKO [[mote]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, [[note]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox)[[/note]]. Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd also made their voices heard, and surprised the wrestling world in the pre-match promo by chanting for Punk during DX's catchphrases.

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* TheGiant: Team Lesnar (Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, A-Train, Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones) were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope.

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* TheGiant: Team Lesnar (Brock [[note]](Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, A-Train, Matt Morgan, and Nathan Jones) Jones)[[/note]] were hyped up as the physically largest team in ''Survivor Series'' history. Opinions on the team members may vary, but arguably most of them qualify for this trope.



* JustifiedTitle: The 1998 and 2002 events doesn't have the traditional 5-on-5 tag team match, but the TournamentArc for the vacant WWF title (1998) and the debut of the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight title (2002) emphasized on "Survival".

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* JustifiedTitle: The 1998 and 2002 events doesn't don't have the traditional 5-on-5 tag team match, but the TournamentArc for the vacant WWF title (1998) and the debut of the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight title (2002) emphasized on the theme of "Survival".



* OneHitKill: Tito Santana's Flying Forearm at ''Survivor Series 1990.'' In the match between the Alliance (Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff[=/=]Tito[=/=][[Wrestling/TheSheepherders The Bushwhackers]]) and the Mercenaries (Sgt. Slaughter[=/=]Boris Zhukov[=/=]The Orient Express [Akio Sato and Pat Tanaka]), Tito took out Boris with it a mere 48 seconds into the match. In the GrandFinale match described above, he took out the Warlord with it '''28''' seconds into the match.

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* OneHitKill: Tito Santana's Flying Forearm at ''Survivor Series 1990.'' In the match between the Alliance (Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff[=/=]Tito[=/=][[Wrestling/TheSheepherders [[note]](Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff[=/=]Tito[=/=][[Wrestling/TheSheepherders The Bushwhackers]]) Bushwhackers]])[[/note]] and the Mercenaries (Sgt. [[note]](Sgt. Slaughter[=/=]Boris Zhukov[=/=]The Orient Express [Akio Sato and Pat Tanaka]), Tanaka])[[/note]], Tito took out Boris with it a mere 48 seconds into the match. In the GrandFinale match described above, he took out the Warlord with it '''28''' seconds into the match.



** 1991 and 1992 showed that WWE was experimenting with the format. Along with featuring the first ever 3-on-3 match, with Team Bossman ([[Wrestling/BigBossman The Big Bossman]] and [[Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors the Legion of Doom]]) vs. Team IRS ([[Wrestling/MikeRotunda IRS]] and the Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon), it also featured the first ever singles match in ''Survivor Series'' history, with the Undertaker defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] Hulk Hogan for the title.

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** 1991 and 1992 showed that WWE was experimenting with the format. Along with featuring the first ever 3-on-3 match, with Team Bossman ([[Wrestling/BigBossman [[note]]([[Wrestling/BigBossman The Big Bossman]] and [[Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors the Legion of Doom]]) Doom]])[[/note]] vs. Team IRS ([[Wrestling/MikeRotunda [[note]]([[Wrestling/MikeRotunda IRS]] and the Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon), Typhoon)[[/note]], it also featured the first ever singles match in ''Survivor Series'' history, with the Undertaker defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] Hulk Hogan for the title.



** The first shutout was in 1990, when the Visionaries (Rick Martel[=/=]The Warlord[=/=]Power and Glory [Hercules and Paul Roma]) d. the Vipers (Jake Roberts[=/=]Wrestling/JimmySnuka[=/=]The Rockers [Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty]), with all four of the Visionaries surviving.
** The most unlikely example happened in 1994. The opening match was the Bad Guys (see NonIndicativeName above) vs. the Teamsters (Shawn Michaels[=/=][[Wrestling/KevinNash Diesel]][=/=]Owen Hart[=/=]Jim Neidhart[=/=]Wrestling/JeffJarrett). Diesel had eliminated the 1-2-3 Kid and the Headshrinkers, and Davey Boy had been counted out, leaving Razor in the unenviable position of having to fight ''five guys'' all by himself. Then Shawn and Diesel started fighting and the entire heel team followed them, thus marking the one and only time in ''Survivor Series'' history where an ''entire team'' had been counted out.

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** The first shutout was in 1990, when the Visionaries (Rick [[note]](Rick Martel[=/=]The Warlord[=/=]Power and Glory [Hercules and Paul Roma]) Roma])[[/note]] d. the Vipers (Jake [[note]](Jake Roberts[=/=]Wrestling/JimmySnuka[=/=]The Rockers [Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty]), Jannetty])[[/note]], with all four of the Visionaries surviving.
** The most unlikely example happened in 1994. The opening match was the Bad Guys (see NonIndicativeName above) vs. the Teamsters (Shawn [[note]](Shawn Michaels[=/=][[Wrestling/KevinNash Diesel]][=/=]Owen Hart[=/=]Jim Neidhart[=/=]Wrestling/JeffJarrett).Neidhart[=/=]Wrestling/JeffJarrett)[[/note]]. Diesel had eliminated the 1-2-3 Kid and the Headshrinkers, and Davey Boy had been counted out, leaving Razor in the unenviable position of having to fight ''five guys'' all by himself. Then Shawn and Diesel started fighting and the entire heel team followed them, thus marking the one and only time in ''Survivor Series'' history where an ''entire team'' had been counted out.



** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX (Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy) defeated Team Rated RKO (Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox). Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd also made their voices heard, and surprised the wrestling world in the pre-match promo by chanting for Punk during DX's catchphrases.
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** Perhaps the most notable of Survivor Series sweeps would be in 2006, when Team Wrestling/DGenerationX (Wrestling/TripleH, [[note]](Wrestling/TripleH, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, Wrestling/CMPunk, Wrestling/JeffHardy, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] Wrestling/MattHardy) Wrestling/MattHardy)[[/note]] defeated Team Rated RKO (Wrestling/RandyOrton, [[mote]](Wrestling/RandyOrton, Wrestling/{{Edge}}, Wrestling/GregoryHelms, [[Wrestling/JohnMorrison Johnny Nitro]], and Mike Knox).Knox)[[/note]]. Given the level of talent and cult popularity on the DX team, it's no wonder that this was the first five-man Survivor Series team to sweep their opposition. The Philadelphia crowd also made their voices heard, and surprised the wrestling world in the pre-match promo by chanting for Punk during DX's catchphrases.
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* TokenWhite: [=Christian=], on Team Kingston (Wrestling/KofiKingston[=/=]Wrestling/MarkHenry[=/=][[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]][=/=]Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter) in their successful match against the all-white Team Orton (Wrestling/RandyOrton[=/=]Wrestling/CMPunk[=/=]Wrestling/WilliamRegal[=/=]Wrestling/CodyRhodes[=/=][[Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr Ted [=DiBiase=] Jr.]]) at ''Survivor Series 2009.'' PlayedForLaughs when Christian pointed out his minority status... by saying he was the sole Canadian. Everyone else took it in stride.

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* TokenWhite: [=Christian=], on Team Kingston (Wrestling/KofiKingston[=/=]Wrestling/MarkHenry[=/=][[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]][=/=]Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter) [[note]](Wrestling/KofiKingston[=/=]Wrestling/MarkHenry[=/=][[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]][=/=]Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter)[[/note]] in their successful match against the all-white Team Orton (Wrestling/RandyOrton[=/=]Wrestling/CMPunk[=/=]Wrestling/WilliamRegal[=/=]Wrestling/CodyRhodes[=/=][[Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr [[note]](Wrestling/RandyOrton[=/=]Wrestling/CMPunk[=/=]Wrestling/WilliamRegal[=/=]Wrestling/CodyRhodes[=/=][[Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr Ted [=DiBiase=] Jr.]]) ]])[[/note]] at ''Survivor Series 2009.'' PlayedForLaughs when Christian pointed out his minority status... by saying he was the sole Canadian. Everyone else took it in stride.
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** In some occasions. In fact, Andre The Giant is the UrExample here, being the sole survivor for his team against Hulk Hogan's team in the main event of the first ''Survivor Series'' in 1987.

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** In some occasions. In fact, Andre The Giant is the UrExample here, UrExample, being the sole survivor for his team against Hulk Hogan's team in the main event of the first ''Survivor Series'' in 1987.

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