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[TheWarrior]

The Survivor Series is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event held in November by WWE. It is one of the "Big Four" events, along with WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam, as it is one of the original four pay-per-views produced by WWE.

Survivor Series is the 2nd longest running pay-per-view event in WWE history, behind WrestleMania. The first Survivor Series, held in 1987, came on the heels of the incredible success of WrestleMania III, as the then-WWF began to see the lucrative potential of the pay-per-view market. During a press conference held on February 11, 2010, WWE announced that it would drop the Survivor Series name and rebrand the event. However, in June 2010, the event was added back onto WWE's pay-per-view schedule.


The original focus of the Survivor Series was to feature elimination style tag team matches, typically 4v4 or 5v5. Teams featured face and heel captains who were generally engaged in an ongoing storyline with a well developed feud. The captains would choose additional superstars for their teams, and the remaining members of these teams were also engaged in feuds against each other, developed weeks and at times, months in advance . Teams were also given names by their captains, such as The Vipers, The Million $ Team, The Warriors, the King's Court, and The Rude Brood.

In recent years the WWE has inexplicably shied away from this format, and delivered a lackluster card with matches that will most likely end up being free the next day on Raw.

Current matches on the card

Randy Orton vs Big Show for the WWE Championship
The main feud heading into Survivor Series features

Spoiler

TRIPLE H

Randy Orton and Big Show over the former's WWE Championship. Ever since he returned from an injury in mid-August, Big Show has been speaking out against the on-screen regime of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon and their mistreatment of several Superstars, especially Daniel Bryan, currently WWE Champion in the Total Diva's Universe, and future Wrestlemania midcarder.

John Cena vs Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship
The other main event features World Heavweight Champion John Cena, who hopes to overcome the most insurmountable odds as he puts his title on the line in a rematch with former World Heavyweight Champion, Alberto Banderas Del Rio

Daniel Bryan and CM Punk vs Luke Harper and Eric Rowan

Another major rivalry brewing in WWE pits CM Punk and Daniel Bryan against the Wyatt Family, an enigmatic backwoods cult composed of Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, led by the faction's namesake, Bray Wyatt. "The Devil" has been revealed as the driving force behind Bray Wyatt and his 2 followers attacks on CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. The two former WWE Champions will now team up for a chance at vengeance against the Wyatts.

2 Elimination style matches have been added and are

Goldust, Cody Rhodes, the Usos, and Rey Myserio vs The Shield and The Real Americans
Antonio Cesaro headlines a match featuring some of the most exciting talent in the WWE today, and Rey Mysterio

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Natalya, The Bellas, The Funkadactyls, JoJo & Eva Marie vs. Divas Champion AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka, Kaitlyn, Rosa Mendes, Summer Rae, Aksana & Alicia Fox

Total Diva's vs AJ Lee and co

IC Champ Big E Langston vs Curtis Axel, for the IC Title

Big E won the title November 18 on RAW and will defend his title against former Heyman guy, Curtis Axel.

Kofi Kingston vs The Miz (Preshow kickoff)

Miz is now a heel, so there's that.

Survivor Series is scheduled for Sunday November 24th at 7:30 PM, available on PPV, WWE App, wwe.com, PSN and Xbox Live

 

[Linkhero1]

Paul Wight

Main Eventing? In 2013?

I haven't followed WWE for a few months but this does not come as a surprise to me.

 

[Tawney Bomb]

Miz is going to job to Kofi on the pre-show? Just like old times.

 

[Sillution]

Paul Wight

Main Eventing? In 2013?

I haven't followed WWE for a few months but this does not come as a surprise to me.

HHH is still involved in the main events as well.

 

[blackaroni]

I don't understand why there's only one Survivor Series match at Survivor Series. It will likely be the match of the night though.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Are you fuckin kidding me? They don't even do the Survivor Series match? Why don't they just call it "Generic PPV Event?"

 

[Courage]

hahahaha Cena is WHC, what a joke.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

From PuroresuSpirit:

NJPW announced that there will be 14 teams competing in this years WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2013 tournament. This years tournament will feature teams from NJPW as well as talent from both the USA as well as Mexico.

The participating teams “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2013″ are as follows…

A BLOCK

Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan [Captain Ace]
Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma [G.B.H.]
Manabu Nakanishi & Strongman [Muscle Orchestra]
Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii (CHAOS)
Masato Tanaka & Yujiro Takahashi [Impact Players] (CHAOS)
Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. [K.E.S.] (Suzuki-gun) (Current IWGP Tag Champions)
Prince Devitt & Bad Luck Fale (Bullet Club)

B BLOCK

Testsuya Naito & La Sombra
Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima [TenCozy]
Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI (CHAOS)
Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka (CHAOS)
Minoru Suzuki & Shelton “X” Benjamin (Suzuki-gun / SZKG)
Rob Conway & Jax Dane (NWA)
“The Machine Gun” Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows

Coming at you LIVE, starting November 23rd!
Purchase and view at NJPW on Ustream:
http://ustream.tv/njpw

 

[Giard]

Are you fuckin kidding me? They don't even do the Survivor Series match? Why don't they just call it "Generic PPV Event?"

Of course they're doing it. It's the Divas match.

(lol)

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

 

[BFIB]

At Survivor Series '97, Bret got screwed. At 2013 Survivor Series, the fans are getting screwed.

 

[Htown]

Big Show is in the main event with Orton

Spoiler

and HHH

while the two best guys on the roster are in a random tag match against a couple midcarders who haven't even been around six months

good job WWE

 

[Bowser]

Jesus Christ what a terrible card. Only Punk/Bryan vs the Wyatts is worth watching, MAYBE the elimination match with Rhodes/Real Americans/Shield.

Ugh.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Big Show is in the main event with Orton

Spoiler

and HHH

while the two best guys on the roster are in a random tag match against a couple midcarders who haven't even been around six months

good job WWE

Big E isn't in a tag match is he? Because he's one of the two best.

 

[Htown]

blah blah blah Japan whatever

this thread isn't about that, don't be a jerk

we have a general wrasslin thread

 

[pants]

Should bring back King of the Ring and drop this worthless shit ppv

 

[Razorskin]

Wyatts vs Punk & Bryan is a waste because Wyatts have demonstrated they can't wrestle.

 

[RBH]

Should bring back King of the Ring and drop this worthless shit ppv

.

 

[slightconfuse]

WWE needs to give up on Del Boring

 

[krae_man]

Del Rio better debut an impact finisher like Daniel Bryan did or he is screwed because cancer kids or something.

 

[Penguin]

I just wanted to say... terrific job on the name!

Bravo!

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

I wonder how much time Rey will take off after this PPV

 

[Officerrob]

This card SUCKS

 

[Nocturnowl]

It feels like its been many many years since survivor series was an actually interesting PPV, I'm thinking 2003 was the last one that I'd say was a well rounded fun event. Big Show vs Orton might just be the most boring sounding main event in years but to give Show some credit he's also surprised me a few times within the last year or two so maybe I shouldn't count out the match quality just yet, the feud itself is complete cack though.

Last year had The Shield debut right? well that was one good thing that the PPV has given me in the last decade at least, I wonder if kids these days could even understand the idea of this once being one of the big 4 ppvs of WWE.

WWE needs to give up on Del Boring

Yes, yes they do. His ability to put on decent ppv matches will work just as well down in the midcard where his boring character will fit in with everyone else's non existent character.

 

[RBH]

And yeah, this is one of the weakest PPV cards I've seen in awhile from the WWE.

 

[Ravensmash]

Wait...Cena is champion again?

That was quick. He is so good at overcoming insurmountable odds though!!!!!!!!

 

[Perspicacity]

Wyatts vs Punk & Bryan is a waste because Wyatts have demonstrated they can't wrestle.

Luke Harper is a top tier talent and works great as the base for smaller guys like Bryan. Bray Wyatt is coming along, but his huge advantage is that he is a character who maintains his personality while wrestling. Erick Rowan is the other person on the team.

 

[Indrid Cold1]

This will be worse than December to Dismember. Sure looks like it from that card.

 

[TheWarrior]

I just wanted to say... terrific job on the name!

Bravo!

Mr. Sandman gets the credit there.

 

[Razorskin]

Luke Harper is a top tier talent and works great as the base for smaller guys like Bryan. Bray Wyatt is coming along, but his huge advantage is that he is a character who maintains his personality while wrestling. Erick Rowan is the other person on the team.

I'm just hoping Rowan stays injured on the side of the ring.

Wait...Cena is champion again?

That was quick. He is so good at overcoming insurmountable odds though!!!!!!!!

Cue the lifting Del Rio in the cross arm breaker spot.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Del Rio is a good hand. Blame executive meddling for his shortcomings.

 

[UberTag]

And yeah, this is one of the weakest PPV cards I've seen in awhile from the WWE.

Will still bang a higher rating than those other recent PPVs because of John Cena as champ and no D.Brine in the main event... even against the likes of Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady.

And, if not, well... blame that guy with the beard who has been excluded from all recent DVD covers of said recent PPVs. I'm sure it's still his fault. Cena will need to overcome the odds of D.Brine's terrible ratings depression.

Can't be anyone else's fault. Nope. Not a chance.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Survival Series!!!!

It Gave us Taker!!!!!!

 

[thekenta]

Paul Wight

Main Eventing? In 2013?

I haven't followed WWE for a few months but this does not come as a surprise to me.

 

[Host Samurai]

I love the Wyatts. So refreshing seeing guys with a cool gimmick and look in the days of massive bodybuilders and generic athletic guys. The Wyatts ain't pretty and have some personality. They can fit right into the 80's and Attitude era imo.

 

[DominoKid]

what a miserable card.

 

[Khrysler Jerikho]

I wonder if it's worth the remaining PSN wallet credits that I have (for viewing it in the Live Events Viewer, that is).

 

[Skid 4 Dead]

Del Rio is a good hand. Blame executive meddling for his shortcomings.

Dude's a vacuum. He walks out and no one cares.
On a higher note though, that photo of the wyatts with alligators is freaking awesome.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

This is a slow build to Big Show vs HHH at WMXXX

 

[FallingEdge]

This is a slow build to Big Show vs HHH at WMXXX

 

[Skid 4 Dead]

I also can't get over that 2013 we have a main event of Big Show vs Orton,
Let alone Orton and Cena holding the belts.

 

[TheWarrior]

Kane the Undertaker debut at Survivor Series 1990

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqiJDXiniig&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[krae_man]

I love the Wyatts. So refreshing seeing guys with a cool gimmick and look in the days of massive bodybuilders and generic athletic guys. The Wyatts ain't pretty and have some personality. They can fit right into the 80's and Attitude era imo.

I think part of that is just how terrible the rest of the characters are. When 99% of the roster is "random two names we can trademark with generic butt rock or rap for entrance music that is constantly remixed and changed for no reason" any unique character with an entrance theme that compliments the character looks Gangrel level by comparison.

 

[786110]

Is the Miz's finisher bashing opponents over the head with a Paper Jamz guitar?

 

[Pavaloo]

Lol haven't been in wrasslegaf for a few weeks, figures everyone hates the card for SS.

On the other hand, I am pretty excited. I think the card looks good and the last 2 weeks of Raw I thought had some great matches featuring all of these superstars.

Am I excited for Show vs Orton? Maybe not, but I am excited to see Orton go against authority/the shield and go all lone wolf psychotic punter again.

And I still think Bryan is winning rumble, so I don't mind him leaving the champion scene atm.

 

[Razorskin]

This is a slow build to Big Show vs HHH at WMXXX

For the WWE Championship

 

[The Elite]

Meh card. They have been pushing Big Show for, what, almost 15 years now?

 

[rvy]

Wait, what? When was this?!

 

[krae_man]

For the WWE Championship

For the Unified World and WWE titles.

 

[Host Samurai]

I would honestly rather watch the Big Show than John Cena and Randy Borton any day of the week.

Too bad WWE never pushed guys like Morrison and failed with Ziggler. Those two guys could have almost been as over as Bryan or Punk but a level under.