WWE’s annual Survivor Series event is the second longest premier pay-per-view, after only WrestleMania. The 39th event will take place on November 29th, and it has come a long way while maintaining the original premise of Survivor Series contests. The great fall classic has produced some of professional wrestling’s most memorable moments and victories, as well as shocking shake-ups and huge debuts.
From its first main event, which continued the storyline between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant from WrestleMania III, there have been more than a few unforgettable matches that have influenced the sport of pro wrestling, for better or worse, giving rise to stars and making legends out of already established players.
Here, we rate the finest WWE Survivor Series battles of all time, focusing on contests that have left an everlasting impression on wrestling history.
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Top 5 Matches of WWE Survivor Series
Team DX vs Team Rated-RKO
At the 2006 Survivor Series, reformed Triple H and Shawn Michaels D-Generation X as a unit were unstoppable against the trio of Randy Orton, Edge, and their mid-card entourage made up of Mike Knox, Johnny Nitro, and Gregory Helms.
Jeff Hardy, coming back after a three-year hiatus from the company, made a huge impact once again and by partnering with his brother Matt and CM Punk, all were the ones who stood at the top after the match with no eliminations.
CM Punk, who lit up the show throughout the match, getting a massive reaction from the Philly crowd and setting the tone for his career the year to follow.
Definitely, the match moment was when HBK just blew Knox right in the face with some Sweet Chin Music to get the first pinfall.
Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels
Back in 1992, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels had a match for the WWE title that was all about skill and a good story. People still talk about it as one of the best, and it really got their big feud going later on.
Team Cena vs Team Authority
In 2014, Team Cena competed against Team Authority in a classic Survivor Series elimination battle. The encounter was memorable for Dolph Ziggler’s outstanding performance and Sting’s surprising debut, which had a significant impact on the outcome.
Diesel vs Bret Hart
At the 1995 Survivor Series, Bret Hart and Diesel, two future Hall of Famers with very different styles, went head-to-head. Hart had been a fan favorite for three years, while Diesel was a leader of WWE’s New Generation. Both wrestlers had something to prove.
Even though fans and the company saw both as babyfaces, the match’s final moments changed everything.
Hart surprisingly rolled up Diesel to win, becoming champ for the third time. But Diesel’s reaction shocked everyone. After the pin, Diesel went nuts on Hart, powerbombing him repeatedly. He also beat up any officials who tried to stop him.
Batista vs The Undertaker
In 2007, Batista defended his World Heavyweight Championship against The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell bout. The Deadman was in charge from the start of the contest, but the Animal gradually gained dominance.
Batista survives the triangle choke, powerbomb, and chokeslam before delivering the spinebuster, but the Undertaker kicks out at two counts. Batista then slammed Batistabomb through the table again, but this time the Deadman survived and tried for a tombstone on the steel stairs, but Batista tapped out at 2.
The brutal encounter was intensified by Edge’s interference, who hit Undertaker with the camera and steel chair to help Batista win the match.
