– The WWE Survivor Series Kickoff pre-show opens with Renee Young, Booker T, Lita and Jerry Lawler inside an empty Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Fans have not started filing in yet. The panel hypes tonight’s show. Renee sends us backstage to Tom Phillips in the Social Media Lounge. He will be joined by WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens later tonight. Fans can submit their questions with the #AskOwens hashtag.
– We go back to the panel for more discussion on tonight’s show. They announce Kane vs. Luke Harper and for tonight’s pre-show, as well as a six-man cruiserweight match. We go to a video for Team RAW vs. Team SmackDown. More discussion for tonight’s matches. Lawler predicts Team RAW will win because of James Ellsworth. Booker and Lita go with Team SmackDown. We take another break and come back to more RAW vs. SmackDown discussion. They talk about the women’s Traditional Elimination match next. Lita goes with Team SmackDown, Booker predicts Team RAW will win and Lawler agrees with Lita. We get discussion on tonight’s WWE Intercontinental Title match next.
– Fans are starting to fill up the arena as we come back to the panel. We go backstage to Sami Zayn and RAW General Manager Mick Foley. Sami thanks him for the opportunity. Foley says Sami earned it, he didn’t give Sami anything. Foley talks about how he heard about Sami from his son, who is a Sami superfan. Sami says Foley is the reason he became a professional wrestler. Sami goes on and says he will become the Intercontinental Champion before storming off. Foley says Sami didn’t need his motivation. We go back to the panel. Booker believes Sami can take the gold tonight. Lawler wonders why Daniel Bryan isn’t motivating The Miz like Foley did with Sami. Miz comes out to the panel with Maryse now. Miz knocks Bryan and agrees with Lawler. Miz accuses Bryan of rooting for Sami tonight. Miz goes on about how he’s made his title the most prestigious in WWE. Miz says he and his wife will be victorious tonight, then will see if Bryan is still interested in trading him. Miz leaves the panel and we hear fans booing him.
– Renee leads us to a preview for Disney’s “Moana” with The Rock. We get discussion on tonight’s match with tag teams. Booker and Lawler predict Team SmackDown will win while Lita goes with Team RAW. We get a vignette on Brian Kendrick next. The panel discusses tonight’s Cruiserweight Title match. Lawler goes with Kalisto while Booker and Lita predict Kendrick will retain. We go backstage to Nikki Bella and SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch backstage talking about Team RAW. Dana Brooke walks up with RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair. Charlotte taunts them both. Nikki says SmackDown will prove why they’re the better women’s division tonight and will burn Team RAW to the ground. Charlotte says she has no problem putting Nikki in a neck brace again. We go back to the panel for hype on tonight’s pre-show matches. We also see Tom and Kevin in the Social Media Lounge before taking another break.
– We come back to Tom Phillips and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens in the Social Media Lounge. Owens is wearing his new Blue Jays-inspired t-shirt. Owens notices Tom didn’t invite his best friend, so he invites him. Owens yells for Chris Jericho and here he comes. They spend most of the session messing with Tom. It ends with Tom being added to The List.
Tony Nese, Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari vs. Noam Dar, TJ Perkins and Rich Swann
We go to the ring and Mauro Ranallo is on commentary with Corey Graves. Tony Nese, Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari are out first as Greg Hamilton does the introduction. Noam Dar is out first for his team. Rich Swann and TJ Perkins are out next. Swann starts off with Nese. Perkins comes in and keeps up the attack on Nese. We hear Charly Caruso talking to the production truck out of nowhere. Gulak and Swann go at it now. Dar comes in to take control of Gulak. Another tag to Perkins.
Gulak takes control as fans chant for Perkins. Perkins catches him in the knee bar. Both teams come in and argue as we go to a break.
Back from the break and the babyfaces are in control. Daivari takes control of Dar after a distraction from Nese. Gulak is in with more offense on Dar as they keep him in their corner. Gulak works on Dar’s knee now. Daivari comes in and goes at it with Dar. Dar has to knock Gulak off the apron but he goes back down. Fans rally as Dar makes a tag to Swann. Swann runs wild and hits a Frankensteiner on Daivari for a 2 count. Gulak gets a cheap shot in on Swann while Nese distracts the referee. Daivari with a close 2 count as Dar and Perkins break the pin up. Gulak ends up on the floor. Dar leaps out onto him. Nese flies out next. Perkins runs the ropes but the referee stops him from diving. Fans boo. Perkins jumps out anyway, using the referee’s back, and takes out the others.
Swann drops Daivari with a big kick in the ring. Swann nails a standing 450 for the win.
Winners: Rich Swann, TJ Perkins and Noam Dar
– After the match, the winners stand tall as fans continue filling the arena. We go to replays and come back to Swann, Dar and TJP celebrating while Graves and Ranallo hype 205 Live.
– We get more discussion from the panel and a backstage segment with Brian Kendrick talking down to Kalisto.
Luke Harper vs. Kane
Back to the ring and Mauro Ranallo is with JBL and David Otunga. The pyro hits as Kane makes his way out. Luke Harper is out next by himself.
Back and forth to start. Kane takes control until Harper dumps him through the ropes. Harper runs and nails a dive, sending Kane into the barrier. Harper brings it back in the ring and hits a senton from the apron for a 2 count. Harper with a running big boot for another 2 count. We go to a break.
Back from the break and Harper keeps Kane down. Harper drops a bunch of knees and stands tall as some fans boo. Harper goes to the top but Kane cuts him off with an uppercut. Kane with another right hand. Kane climbs up for a superplex and nails it. Harper avoids a chokeslam but Kane unloads on him. Kane with splashes in the corner and a sidewalk slam for a 2 count.
Harper drops Kane with a back kick for a 2 count. Harper runs into a big boot. Harper nails a dropkick for a 2 count. More back and forth. Kane with a DDT for a close 2 count. Harper with more kicks. Harper catches Kane in a sidewalk slam for another pin attempt. Kane ends up getting the win with a chokeslam.
Winner: Kane
– After the match, Kane stands tall and makes the ring explode as we go to replays.
– We go back to the panel for more discussion on tonight’s show and the main event. Lawler goes with Brock Lesnar while Lita predicts Goldberg will win. Booker just predicts there will be pain. We get a video for Lesnar vs. Goldberg.
– The 2016 WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view kicks off with a video package.
– We’re live with Mauro Ranallo, JBL, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton at ringside.
Traditional Elimination Match: Team RAW (Bayley, Alicia Fox, Sasha Banks, Nia Jax, RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte) vs. Team SmackDown (Natalya, Carmella, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch)
We go right to the ring and out first comes Bayley. Alicia Fox is out next followed by Nia Jax. Sasha Banks is out next to a pop. RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair is out last for her team and Dana Brooke is with her. SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch is out first for her team. Naomi is out next, then Alexa Bliss. Team RAW looks on as Carmella makes her way out. Team Captain Nikki Bella is out last. Her music hits but she never appears. Cameras rush backstage to a trainer checking on Nikki. Daniel Bryan and team coach Natalya check on her. Nikki says someone hit her from behind but she didn’t see who it was. The trainer won’t clear her to compete. Natalya steps up and Bryan sends her to the ring to replace Nikki. Natalya’s music hits and out she comes to a pop.
Alicia and Carmella go at it to start. Fox with an early Northern Lights suplex for a 2 count. Carmella takes her down with a flying head scissors. Carmella with a Bronco Buster for a 2 count. Bayley and Becky come in at the same time. Before they can tangle, Charlotte tags herself in to boos. Sasha tags herself in and fans pop. Sasha and Charlotte start shoving each other as Becky watches. Bayley tries to stop them. Becky decks Charlotte. Every one gets in the ring and brawls now. Nia shuts Team SmackDown down on her own. Becky with a 2 count on Sasha after the ring clears. Sasha kicks Becky in the face but Charlotte tags herself back in. Becky with arm drags on Charlotte before keeping her grounded.
More back and forth between Charlotte and Becky. Charlotte avoids the Disarm-Her and makes it to the ropes. Nia tags in next. She rams Becky back into the corner and elbows her in the head. Carmella tags in and charges but Nia floors her. Bliss tags in for a pop but Nia stops her. Naomi is in next. She comes off the second rope but Nia catches her and drops her as well. Natalya is in next. Carmella tags herself in and they try to double team Nia but she nails a double clothesline. Fox tags back in but Carmella catches her and tosses her across the ring. Carmella misses a Bronco Buster. Fox slams her face into the turnbuckles several times. Fox hits a scissors kick for the pin. Carmella is eliminated.
Bliss comes in and sends Naomi into the corner. She comes off the top and covers Fox for the pin. Fox is eliminated.
Naomi gets the best of Charlotte. Nia tags in but Naomi knocks her off the apron. Naomi also goes for Sasha. Naomi ends up leaping off the apron and taking Nia out on the floor. More back and forth. Nia sends Naomi face first into the ring post and then yanks her off the apron. Naomi lands hard on the floor. Fans count along as Naomi gets counted out. Naomi is eliminated.
Bliss and Banks go at it now. Natalya is in next. Sasha gets stuck in SmackDown’s corner but decks Becky off the apron. Banks fights off Bliss and Natalya. She goes for the corner knees on Natalya and Bliss at the same time but Natalya retreats to the floor. Sasha still jumps out and takes her down with knees. Sasha brings Natalya back in but gets rolled up for a 2 count. Natalya with a suplex but Sasha slides out. Bliss stops a Backstabber. Natalya rolls Sasha up for the pin. Sasha is eliminated.
Charlotte and Natalya go at it now. Natalya with a big German suplex. Fans chant “Suplex City” as Charlotte turns it back around. She goes up for the moonsault but Natalya cuts her off and hits a sitdown powerbomb for a 2 count as Nia makes the save. Natalya with a Sharpshooter now. Charlotte makes it to the bottom rope with an assist from Dana. Charlotte hits a big running boot for the 3 count. Natalya is eliminated.
Becky and Bliss argue now. They start shoving each other. Nia charges but they duck her. They go for a double suplex on Nia but she counters and suplexes them at the same time. Becky dropkicks Nia while she’s holding Bliss. More tension between Becky and Bliss. Becky with a 2 count on Nia. Becky with the Disarm-Her for the submission. Nia is eliminated.
Nia pulls Becky to the floor and launches her into the barrier. Bliss tags herself in but Charlotte runs over her with a boot. Charlotte covers for the pin. Bliss is eliminated.
Becky and Charlotte go at it now. Becky unloads and hits a suplex. Becky goes to the top for a leg drop and a 2 count as Bayley runs in. Charlotte crawls for a tag and in comes Bayley. Becky stops in her tracks. They meet in the middle of the ring. Bayley drops her for a 2 count. They trade shots in the middle of the ring now. Bayley unloads but Becky catches her in another suplex for a 2 count. Becky goes on but misses a splash. Bayley turns it around for a 2 count. Bayley avoids the Disarm-Her. Bayley with a suplex. Bayley avoids the Disarm-Her again. Bayley catches Becky in the Bayley-to-Belly suplex for the win.
Winners: Bayley and Charlotte
– After the match, Charlotte and Bayley have their arms raised in the middle of the ring. Charlotte immediately nails Bayley and beats her down. Charlotte tosses Bayley out to the floor and follows. Charlotte launches her into the barrier as fans boo. Charlotte with another hard toss into the barrier. Bayley gets up but Charlotte runs over her with a boot. Charlotte talks trash as fans boo. Dana brings the RAW Women’s Title over and they leave together as Charlotte’s music plays. We go to replays from the match. Bayley recovers at ringside as Charlotte and Dana head up the ramp.
– We come back from a break and James Ellsworth is walking backstage. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson walk up to taunt him. Mick Foley appears and tells them to knock it off. They leave and Ellsworth marks out over meeting Foley. Foley invites Ellsworth to RAW but Ellsworth is committed to Team Blue. Foley leaves and Ellsworth turns around to Braun Strowman. Braun says, “don’t I know you?” and Ellsworth runs away.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Sami Zayn vs. The Miz
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz with Maryse. Michael Cole has replaced Mauro and Otunga has replaced Graves on commentary. We see some of the international announce teams at ringside. Fans sing Sami Zayn’s theme song as he makes his way out. We get formal ring introductions from Hamilton.
They lock up and go at it. Sami looks to take control after a close 2 count. Miz ends up going to the floor for a breather. Sami runs the ropes but puts on the brakes as Miz moves out of the way. Miz wastes time but pulls Sami out of the ring and sends him into the apron. Miz mocks Sami’s fans. Sami counters and jumps off the barrier with a moonsault. Maryse comes over and yells in Sami’s face. He does her “talk to the hand” gesture. Miz takes out Sami’s knee from behind. Miz brings it back and comes off the top with an axe handle. Miz works on the knee now.
Miz keeps control and beats Sami around the ring, focusing on the legs. Sami fights back and Miz runs into a kick. Sami dumps Miz over the top rope. Sami looks to go for a dive but Miz pulls him down and slams his leg into the ring post. Miz keeps control on the floor and brings Sami back in for a big shot to the neck for a 2 count. Sami trades shots with Miz but gets kicked down. Sami comes out of nowhere with a big clothesline to take Miz down. Fans rally for Sami now. He clotheslines Miz to the floor. Sami runs the ropes and nails a big dive as Maryse watches. Sami brings it back in but Miz goes for the Figure Four. Sami counters and nails a Michinoku Driver for a close 2 count.
Miz fights Sami off and goes for the Figure Four again but Sami rolls him up for 2. Miz with a DDT for a close 2 count. Miz mocks Daniel Bryan and hits the corner dropkick, and another. Miz hits a third dropkick in the corner. He follows up with the corner clothesline as some fans boo. Miz comes off the top but Sami counters and hits a Blue Thunderbomb for a close 2 count. Sami readies for the Helluva Kick but Miz rolls to the apron. Sami goes for him but Miz drops Sami over the top rope. Sami blocks the Skull Crushing Finale and rolls Miz up for a close 2 count. Sami with the exploder suplex into the corner. Sami goes for a Helluva Kick but Miz moves. Miz gets the Figure Four applied now.
Sami finally reverses the hold on Miz but it’s broken. Miz keeps control and goes for the Daniel Bryan kicks on Sami. Fans chant “yes!” and Miz misses the roundhouse. Sami applies the Figure Four on Miz now. Miz goes for the rope but Sami pulls him back. The bell suddenly rings and we see Maryse ringing it. Sami starts celebrating, thinking he won the title, as the referee looks out at Maryse. Miz takes advantage of the distraction and rolls Sami up for the win.
Winner: The Miz
– Miz rolls to the floor and grabs his title as Maryse brings it over. Sami can’t believe what happened. We get a replay of the finish and come back to The Miz and Maryse celebrating while Sami argues with the referee.
– We go backstage and Dean Ambrose is watching the show. AJ Styles walks up and taunts him about tonight’s match and their singles match at TLC. They end up arguing. Shane McMahon walks in and says Team SmackDown can’t afford to lose another match tonight, he needs them on the same page.
Traditional Elimination Match: Team RAW (Enzo Amore & Big Cass, Primo & Epico, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, Sheamus & Cesaro, Kofi Kingston & Big E) vs. Team SmackDown (Heath Slater & Rhyno, Tyler Breeze & Fandango, Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso, Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley, Jason Jordan & Chad Gable)
We go to the ring and out comes Enzo Amore and Big Cass with mics. Speaking from the stage, they get cheap local pops and quote some Drake lyrics. The Shining Stars are out next as JoJo does the introductions. If one member of a tag team is eliminated, the other member will also be eliminated. Enzo and Cass wait with Primo and Epico as Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson make their ways out next. Sheamus is out next followed by Cesaro. Team Captains and RAW Tag Team Champions The New Day are out next. They cut promos and try to get the team hyped up. They head to the ring together.
SmackDown Tag Team Champions Heath Slater and Rhyno are out next followed by Breezango, then The Usos. Team RAW watches from the ring as they gather on the stage. The Hype Bros are out next. American Alpha is out last to a pop. Team SmackDown heads to the ring together. Mauro is back on commentary.
Fandango starts off by tossing fashion violation tickets to everyone, including his partners. Kofi leaps in and takes out Fandango for a very fast elimination. Breezango is eliminated.
Jey Uso comes in and takes out Kofi with a big superkick. He covers for the surprising pin. The New Day is eliminated.
Epico ends up tagging himself in and going at it with Uso, then Zack Ryder. Mojo tags in for a bit of double teaming. Mojo keeps Epico from tagging and takes his leg out for a 2 count. Epico takes out Mojo’s knee with a dropkick and in comes Primo for some double teaming. Fans chant for Slater. Primo unloads on Mojo in the corner. Gallows comes in and keeps up the attack on Mojo in their corner. Anderson comes in now. He misses a clothesline and Mojo hits a crossbody. Ryder comes back in and goes to work on Anderson. Anderson runs into knees in the corner. Ryder with a missile dropkick. Ryder decks Gallows off the apron and beats on Anderson in the corner. Gallows pulls Anderson out, avoiding a Broski Boot. Ryder with a wrecking ball dropkick on Anderson and Gallows. He brings Anderson in and kicks Gallows. Anderson with a knee to the head. Gallows tags in and they hit Magic Killer. Gallows pins Ryder. The Hype Bros are eliminated.
American Alpha comes in with dropkicks on Gallows. Gallows turns it around on Gable and takes him to the corner. Sheamus tags in and unloads with stomps on Gable. Epico tags himself in. Primo tags himself back in for some double teaming on Gable for a 2 count. Epico keeps control of Gable now. Fans chant for Slater again. Epico hits three suplexes and covers Gable for 2. Gable ends up getting the pin and eliminating The Shining Stars.
Both teams meet in the middle of the ring and have words. They start brawling. Cass ends up launching Enzo out of the ring onto a group of guys. Cass knocks Rhyno off the apron with a big boot. Slater goes to the top for a pop. Slater nails a big stage dive on everyone else. Gable runs the ropes for a dive but Sheamus runs in and floors him. Jordan with a suplex on Sheamus. Cesaro with the Cesaro Swing on Jordan. Gable stops it and they clear the ring again. Gable is launched out onto everyone else by Jordan. Jordan runs for a dive but Gallows slides in and stops him. Gallows with a kick. Anderson comes in for a Magic Killer on Jordan for the pin. American Alpha has been eliminated.
Slater fights off The Club until Anderson nails a spinebuster. Sheamus tags in and keeps up the assault on Slater. Tension between Sheamus and Cesaro again. Gallows ends up coming back in and dropping elbows on Slater. Gallows knocks his partner Enzo off the apron and plays like he didn’t mean to. Rhyno tags in as Gallows argues with Cass. Rhyno nails a Gore on Gallows. The Club has been eliminated.
Cass runs in with boots on Slater and Rhyno. He launches Enzo off the top and Enzo covers for the pin. Slater and Rhyno have been eliminated.
The Usos go at it with Enzo and Cass now. They end up taking Enzo down and hitting a top rope splash for the pin. Enzo and Cass have been eliminated.
Sheamus tosses Jimmy to the floor and hits the apron forearms on Jey. Sheamus with the rolling fireman’s carry. Uso ducks a Brogue Kick and nails an enziguri. Jimmy tags in and they hit a double superkick on Cesaro. Sheamus with a Brogue. Sheamus tosses the other Uso to the floor and covers for a 2 count. Jey runs back in and breaks the pin. Sheamus sends Jey back to the floor. Sheamus takes Jimmy to the top but Jey tags himself in. Sheamus with a super White Noise on Jimmy. Jey follows right up with a top rope splash but Cesaro breaks the pin with a double stomp. Cesaro waits for a tag now. He comes in and unloads on Uso with the Uppercut Train. Uso catches him with an uppercut of his own. Cesaro with the corkscrew uppercut. Jimmy runs in but Cesaro dropkicks him to the floor. Cesaro hits a 619 on Jey, then a running uppercut on Jimmy against the barrier. Cesaro comes off the top with a crossbody on Jey for a close 2 count.
Cesaro calls for the Swing on Jey and hits it, spinning him around many times. Cesaro goes for the Sharpshooter but Jimmy superkicks his leg from behind while the referee isn’t looking. Jimmy takes out Sheamus. Jey with a Tequila Sunrise submission now. Cesaro reverses it and gets the Sharpshooter applied. Sheamus stops an attack from Jimmy and Cesaro pulls Jey back to tighten the hold for the win.
Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro
– After the match, Sheamus and Cesaro have their arms raised as The Usos recover. Sheamus looks to offer Cesaro a handshake but he fakes him out instead. They try to get reactions from the crowd and fans cheer Cesaro but boo Sheamus. Cesaro runs around the ring and stands on the barrier to celebrate with the Cesaro Section. We go to replays and come back to more antics between Sheamus and Cesaro at ringside.
– We go backstage to Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon celebrating. They make Sheamus and Cesaro vs. The New Day for tomorrow’s RAW. They talk about the rest of tonight’s show and are feeling good about the outcome.
– We get a video for tonight’s Cruiserweight Title match. They also air a vignette on Brian Kendrick.
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Kalisto vs. The Brian Kendrick
We go to the ring with Mauro and Graves on commentary. Kalisto is out first. If he wins, the entire cruiserweight division comes to SmackDown. WWE Cruiserweight Champion The Brian Kendrick is out next.
They meet in the middle of the ring and shake hands before the bell. Kalisto takes Kendrick down first. Kendrick goes to the floor and Kalisto leaps out onto him. Kalisto brings it back in and keeps control but Kendrick turns it around. Kendrick with a belly-to-back suplex for a 2 count. They trade finisher attempts and Kalisto rolls Kendrick up for 2. More reversals. Kendrick with another roll up for 2. Kendrick cuts Kalisto off with an elbow. Kalisto avoids a back drop and nails a head scissors. Kalisto with a dropkick. He goes for a pin attempt but Kendrick grabs the ropes. Kendrick suckers Kalisto in and launches the back of his head into the turnbuckles.
Kendrick crushes Kalisto between the apron and the steel steps now. He comes back in and poses while Kalisto recovers on the floor. Kalisto makes it back in right before the 10 count but Kendrick goes right to work. Kalisto fights to his feet but Kendrick keeps control and takes Kalisto back to the mat. Kalisto finally breaks free with an arm drag. Kalisto with kicks now. Kendrick comes back. More back and forth. Kalisto hits a huge Spanish Fly from the apron, dropping Kendrick and himself on the floor. Fans pop big. Kalisto brings Kendrick back in before the 10 count and covers for a 2 count.
More action on the floor before Kalisto brings it back in. Kalisto goes to the top but Kendrick crotches him. Kendrick climbs up but Kalisto fights him off. Kalisto looks to go for a super Salida del Sol but Kendrick slams him to the mat, and immediately applies the Captain’s Hook. Kendrick tightens the hold and re-positions himself. Kalisto finally gets to the bottom rope and breaks the hold.
Kendrick keeps control and runs into a boot int he corner. Kalisto comes back with kicks now. Kalisto goes on and hits a knee to the gut in the corner. Kalisto with more high impact moves. Kalisto nails another Salida del Sol but Kendrick kicks out at 2. Kalisto goes back to the top but Baron Corbin runs int he ring and nails Kendrick from behind. Kalisto leaps off the top but Corbin catches him and hits End of Days.
Winner by DQ: The Brian Kendrick
– Kendrick is announced the winner as Corbin marches up the ramp and to the back. Kendrick clutches his title as his music hits and we go to replays.
– Daniel Bryan confronts Baron Corbin backstage and isn’t happy about him costing SmackDown the cruiserweight division. Corbin says Kalisto is a little pest that won’t go away and the last thing SmackDown needs is more pests running around. Bryan tells Corbin to get out of here, he will deal with him on Tuesday.
– They air a video for tonight’s main event and hype Survivor Series 2017.
Traditional Elimination Match: Team SmackDown (Shane McMahon, Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, Dean Ambrose, WWE World Champion AJ Styles) vs. Team RAW (Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns, Chris Jericho, WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens)
We go to the ring and JoJo introduces Team SmackDown mascot James Ellsworth and out he comes to a pop. Cole introduces some of the other international announce teams. SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon is out first for his team. Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton are out next. WWE World Champion AJ Styles is out next as his partners look on from ringside. JoJo starts the introductions and out comes Dean Ambrose.
Team SmackDown hits the ring and fans start chanting for Styles. Braun Strowman is out first for Team RAW. Seth Rollins is out next to a pop. WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns is out next to a lot of boos. Chris Jericho is out next to a very loud pop. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens is out last for Team RAW and he also gets a big pop.
Styles starts things off with Owens. Owens with a side headlock. Owens misses a senton as AJ moves out of the way. They trade blows in the middle of the ring now. AJ avoids a pop-up powerbomb and misses a pele kick. AJ fights off another powerbomb. Owens avoids the Styles Clash. A “stupid idiot” chant starts up now. Jericho tags in for a pop. Owens gives him a big hug as AJ looks on. Jericho throws his t-shirt in AJ’s face and attacks. Jericho takes AJ down and poses for a pop. Jericho runs the ropes and gets dropkicked. Rollins is tagged in next. Rollins and AJ size each other up. AJ tags in Ambrose.
Ambrose and Rollins are in until Jericho tags in. He talks some trash to Ambrose before they go at it. Ambrose goes for the slingshot clothesline but it’s blocked. More counters between the two. Jericho with a 1 count. Jericho slaps Ambrose and takes him to the corner. Jericho with more strikes that just pisses Ambrose off. Ambrose takes Jericho to the opposite corner and unloads on him. Shane tags in next for a pop. Shane goes to work on Jericho with lefts and rights. Jericho retreats to the floor for a breather and a tantrum. He comes right back in and Shane hits him with more punches. Shane with a hip attack and some arm drags.
Jericho takes it all and hits a dropkick to knock Shane down. Rollins comes back in and suplexes Shane for a 2 count. Reigns is in next to some boos. Reigns takes Shane to the corner and beats him up as some fans continue to boo him. Reigns with another big right on Shane. Rollins tags in and comes off the top rope with a right hand as Reigns holds Shane up. Rollins keeps Shane grounded now. Ambrose and Owens go at it now. Owens misses a corner cannonball and gets clotheslined. Ambrose knocks Jericho off the apron and nails a dive to the floor on Owens, sending him into the barrier. Ambrose brings Owens back in and goes to the top. Owens moves and Ambrose rolls through. Owens with a superkick. Ambrose counters a pop-up powerbomb. Jericho stops Dirty Deeds. Both teams face off and have words now. Braun tags himself in and all 10 Superstars are in the ring now.
Fans chant for Ellsworth. The two teams start brawling and most of them go to the floor. Braun catches Ambrose leaping out of the ring. Braun carries Ambrose around the ring but Styles leaps out and hits Braun. Owens watches from the ring. Owens goes to the top and nails a flip onto everyone else. Owens gets right up but gets dropped on the barrier. Shane goes to the top rope now but Braun cuts him off. Braun shoves Shane back into the ring by his throat. Braun runs over Shane with a big boot. Braun beats on Shane until AJ and Ambrose make the save. Ambrose and AJ double team Braun. Shane tackles Braun over the top and they both hit the floor. Reigns runs in and decks AJ as fans boo. AJ with a pele on Reigns while Ambrose takes out Rollins. AJ and Ambrose stand tall in the ring as fans do dueling chants. They have words and start shoving each other. Shane comes in and tells them to stop. Ambrose tackles AJ and hits him as fans boo. Shane pulls him off. AJ nails Ambrose from behind. Braun with a running powerslam on Ambrose for the pin. Ambrose has been eliminated.
Braun pulls Shane into the ring and slams him. Braun goes to work on Shane and hits a big running splash in the corner. AJ springboards in on Braun but he tosses AJ to the floor. Orton comes in with a RKO attempt but Braun decks him as well. Braun goes back to work on Shane. Braun turns around and Bray is in his face. Braun backs up. Wyatt opens his arms. Wyatt orders Braun to attack Jericho. Jericho says he’s the captain now and yells at Braun. Braun grabs Jericho by his throat. Braun then grabs Wyatt by his throat. Braun shoves Jericho to the mat and goes to work on Wyatt. Braun ends up sending Wyatt out to the floor with a dropkick. Braun goes to the floor and rams Wyatt into the apron. Braun takes apart the German announce table now. Orton runs over and hits the RKO outta nowhere, planting Braun on top of the announce table. Orton helps Wyatt up. Orton takes apart the main announce table as Wyatt tells him to get Braun.
Orton and Wyatt place Braun on top of the announce table. Shane goes to the top and leaps from the ring to the table, putting Braun through it with a big elbow drop. Fans chant “holy shit” as Reigns and Rollins come over to do battle with Wyatt and Orton. Fans chant “this is awesome” now. AJ checks on Shane as the referee counts. AJ rolls Shane back into the ring but Braun is still laid out. Braun gets up and can’t make it back in the ring before the 10 count as someone is under the ring holding his boot. It’s James Ellsworth. Braun is eliminated.
Braun chases Ellsworth from ringside. Ellsworth falls on the ramp and Braun boots him. Braun beats him up to the stage and launches him off the stage, through a bunch of equipment. Another “holy shit” chant. Braun walks away as referees come to check on Ellsworth. Jericho works over Shane in the ring before tagging Owens back in. Owens unloads on Shane with punches. Owens talks trash to AJ. Owens with the senton on Shane. Owens mocks Shane and covers for a 2 count. Jericho tags back in and dropkicks Shane for a 2 count. Jericho keeps Shane grounded with a headlock now. Shane fights back but misses a dropkick. Jericho nails a Lionsault but wastes time and Shane rolls him up for 2. Jericho with a Codebreaker to Shane. Orton comes in and he also takes a Codebreaker. Jericho with a 2 count on Shane. Shane fights back with punches but Jericho decks him. Rollins comes back in and decks Shane before stomping away on him.
Jericho comes back in and leaps off the top but Shane moves and he hits the mat. Styles comes in and unloads on Jericho. Styles with a knee to the back of the neck for a close 2 count. Styles goes for a Styles Clash but it’s blocked. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho but that’s also blocked. Styles turns that into the Calf Crusher. Jericho slams AJ’s head into the mat and breaks the hold. Jericho goes for the Walls again but gets rolled up for 2. AJ with rapid fire strikes and a clothesline. Owens goes down on the apron. AJ keeps control until Owens runs in and beats AJ with The List. Owens nails a pop-up powerbomb on AJ. Owens gets disqualified. Owens is eliminated.
Jericho comes in to rescue The List and gather the pages. Some fans are chanting “bullshit” at Owens getting eliminated. Orton runs in and hits a RKO on Jericho for the pin. Jericho is eliminated.
Rollins and Orton go at it now. Wyatt tags in and drops Rollins in the corner with a big splash. Wyatt covers for a 2 count. Orton tags back in for some double teaming. Orton stomps on Rollins. Orton keeps Rollins in the corner and takes him to the top. Orton nails a superplex. Reigns and Styles come in at the same time. More boos for Reigns. Reigns unloads on AJ and decks Wyatt. Orton comes in but gets hit with a Samoan Drop. Wyatt also takes a Samoan Drop. AJ charges but takes a pop-up Samoan Drop. Reigns stands tall as fans boo. Reigns with the big Niagara Driver on Styles for a close 2 count. Reigns readies for a Superman punch but AJ blocks it with a kick. Fans cheer. Shane tags in and goes after Reigns with lefts and rights. Reigns nails a big right. Shane hits a DDT. Rollins leaps in but misses Shane. Shane slams Rollins’ head into his own knee. Shane takes out Rollins and sends Reigns into the ring post. Shane goes to the top for a Coast 2 Coast on Reigns but Reigns spears him in mid-air. Shane still kicks out at 2. Or the referee may have stopped the count. The referee checks on Shane. Shane has been eliminated due to referee decision.
Trainers check on Shane while Team SmackDown has control on the floor. Shane is helped out of the ring and to the back. Wyatt rolls Reigns back in the ring and hits the senton for a 2 count. Orton tags in and keeps Reigns in their corner. Wyatt comes in for a bit of double teaming as a “Roman sucks” chant starts up. Wyatt charges but Reigns hits him with a big clothesline. AJ and Rollins go t it now. Lots more heat from the crowd on Reigns. Rollins runs up and nails a superplex on AJ. Rollins keeps him held and hits another suplex but Orton breaks the pin at 2. Reigns ends up dropping Orton on the floor and Rollins joins him. They take apart another announce table for a Shield-style powerbomb on Orton. Styles stops the powerbomb and unloads on Reigns and Rollins. Ambrose runs down from the back and unloads on AJ, beating him around. Security comes down but they’re taken out by Reigns and Rollins it looks like as the Network feed is skipping. Reigns and Rollins confront Ambrose next but instead of attacking, The Shield reunites to powerbomb AJ through a table.
Rollins rolls AJ in the ring and covers for the pin. Styles is eliminated.
Rollins and Reigns stand together in the ring. Harper ends up coming down and taking out Reigns with a superkick on the floor. Rollins hits a Slingblade on Wyatt int he ring, then leaping out and taking Harper down. Rollins goes back in and goes to work on Wyatt. Orton runs in but Rollins hits an enziguri. Wyatt rolls Rollins up for 2. Rollins superkicks Wyatt. Rollins goes to the top for a Frogsplash but Orton hits a RKO outta nowhere. Wyatt covers Rollins for the pin. Rollins is eliminated.
Reigns enters the ring as Wyatt waits for him. Orton is on the apron. A “let’s go SmackDown” chant starts now. Reigns ducks Wyatt and hits a Superman punch on Orton. Wyatt gets sent to the floor. Reigns follows and slams him into the steps face first. Reigns works over Wyatt until Orton comes over. Reigns decks Orton and whips him shoulder first into the steps. Wyatt charges but Reigns sends him into the barrier. Reigns with a Drive By on Wyatt. Reigns brings Wyatt in and ducks a Harper clothesline. Reigns spears Harper on the floor and fans boo some more. Reigns comes back in but Wyatt goes for Sister Abigail. Reigns blocks it. Wyatt kicks him. Reigns nails a Superman punch but is dazed. Reigns readies for a spear. Orton pushes Wyatt out of the way and Reigns spears Orton. Wyatt hits Sister Abigail on Reigns for the win.
Winners: Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt
– After the match, Wyatt, Orton and Harper stand tall in the ring as their music plays and we go to replays. The Wyatts pose together as we cut to a break.
– We get a promo for the WWE Network and go to Cole, Graves and Saxton at ringside. They have no announce table.
– The announcers lead us to a promo for tonight’s main event.
Brock Lesnar vs. Bill Goldberg
We go to the ring and out first comes Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman. The chants for Bill Goldberg are already going. We wait a minute before the music hits and the cameras cut backstage to someone knocking on Goldberg’s dressing room door. He comes busting out and makes his way to the ring as fans chant his name. Lesnar looks on as Goldberg stops on the ramp and lets the pyro go off around him.
We get formal ring introductions form JoJo as the two face off in the middle of the ring. The bell rings and Lesnar strikes first and takes Goldberg to the corner. Goldberg just stares at him and shoves him to the mat. Lesnar is a bit shocked. Lesnar gets up and Goldberg nails a spear out of nowhere for a pop. Goldberg nails another spear as Heyman screams. Goldberg gets riled up and yells for a pop.
The chants continue for Goldberg. Goldberg pulls Lesnar to the middle of the ring and hits a Jackhammer for the squash win.
Winner: Goldberg
– After the match, fans are stunned as Goldberg stands tall and his music hits. We get replays as Goldberg goes to ringside to greet his family, including his son, and fans. Goldberg brings his son into the ring and lets him celebrate with him. Survivor Series goes off the air at 10:30 with Goldberg celebrating and making his way to the back.
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