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TBM ANALYSIS 11.24.13: WWE Survivor Series 2013
The Blu Moovment.
WWE SURVIVOR SERIES 2013
POST SHOW ANALYSIS
Randy Orton beat Big Show to retain the WWE Title, John Cena retained the World Title against Alberto Del Rio, The Beard and The Best overcame The Wyatt Family, Roman Reigns was the sole survivor of his Survivor Series-style match and more!
Kick-Off Show Match
Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz
Match Result: The Miz defeats Kofi Kingston with a rollup.
The Miz starts the match with a handshake, and apparently he means it so there's no cheap shot. Go behind from Miz into a side headlock from Miz. Kofi sends him to the ropes and Miz knock him down. Rope work ends with Miz going behind into a roll up off the ropes for 1. Kofi gets a roll up of his own for one into a crucifix for 1 into a pin from Miz for 1, into a roll up for 1 from Kofi, and a reversal from Miz, another one from Kofi and we got a stalemate. Good job, guys. Kofi runs with a clothesline but Mizz hits a backslide into a pin for 1...2.NO! Kofi with a backslide of his own for two. Kofi runs to the corner. Miz with a monkey flip, but Kofi hops out of it. Miz grabs the legs, goes for the Figure Four but Kofi gets out, looks for the TRouble in Paradise. Miz moves!! Kofi with a high kick! Miz to the outside!! Kofi calls for a suicide dive! He hits it!!
Short break and we return with Kofi locking miz from behind. Miz stands and hits a few rights to the gut. He misses a knee, and Kofi hits a flying cross body for a pin. 1..2..NO! Miz in the corner. Kofi flies and wants the ten punches. Miz stops him at 3 and sends him over the ropes. Kofi lands on the apron, so Miz gives him a kick to the face. Miz drags Kofi in the ring and pins for 1...2...NO! Miz with a knee to the back. Miz hits the ropes then kicks Kofi right in the face. Pin for 1...2..NO! Miz with a chin lock from behind. Kofi gets out and they hit the ropes. Miz bounces off and Kofi goes for a roll-no, he instead just stomps the chest of Miz! Kofi is slow to get up, but he's rising. Miz runs into an axe handle. Another. DRopkick from Kofi! Kofi hits the ropes! Clothesline!! BOOM DROP!! Kofi is calling for some Trouble in Paradise! He sets up! Miz ducks! Miz with a clothesline, but he misses! Kofi rolls him up! Pin for two! Kofi tries for the SOS but Miz reverses and looks for the neckbreaker/DDT combo. Kofi is out of it, though, and hits the SOS! Pin! 1...2...NO! Kofi is up, runs towards MIz in the corner, but Kofi shifts weight and messes Kofi up! Miz wants the Figure Four, but Kofi turns it into a pinning situation for 1...2....NO!! Kofi sends miz in the corner! Miz gets kicked down! Kofi flies off the top! Pin for 1...2..NO!! Kofi with a kick to the chest of Miz! He hits the ropes! Another kick to the chest!! One more time says the crowd! Miz ducks! Miz sets up for the SCF!! Kofi rolls through and pins!!! 1...2..NO! Miz reverses with a rollup of his own!! 1....2...3!!!
Afterwards, The Miz extends his hand out to Kofi. Kofi, instead, just gives The Miz a hard slap to the face.
Match Rating - **1/4
Mr Blu Analysis:
These two seemed a little out of sync to start off with, resulting in some awkward encounters early in the bout. In spite of that these two recovered and delivered an entertaining match. Speed and near-falls powered the bout. There was some back story heading into this, factor in the slap from Kingston and Miz sure to become more villainous as his heel transformation continues, this has the look of a rivalry ready to pick up in intensity.
Match 1: Traditional Survivor Series Match
The Rhodes Brothers, The Usos, and Rey Mysterio vs. The Real Americans and The Shield
Match Result: The Shield and The Real Americans. Roman Reigns pinned Rey Mysterio after a spear. (Reigns sole survivor)
We start with Cody and Ambrose. Lockup! Ambrose with the sideheadlock. Cody sends him to the ropes and gets hit with a shoulder block. Both men up. Cody with a go behind. Ambrose reverses. Cody nicely trips up Ambrose and is on the attack! Right hand from Cody sends Ambrose to the corner. Ambrose is able to do the same and scrapes the forearm across Cody's face. Ambrose with a right hand, but Cody blocks and hits a couple of his own then a clothesline. Whip from Cody followed by a kick but Ambrose is able to get the upperhand and attacks Cody with some kicks in the corner. The ref tries to stop Ambrose, but he keeps going for the attack. The ref gets in the face of Ambrose. Ambrose yells at the ref. Cody, from out of nowhere, rolls up Ambrose. pin! 1...2...3!!!
Dean Ambrose is Eliminated!
Ambrose is obviously pissed off. He gets in the face of Goldust, so Goldy socks him, then Cody does the same. The rest of The Shield enters the ring, so The Usos come in to send them right back out. The Real Americans are in, too! Usos send them to the outside on the opposite side!! One Uso flies towards The Shield! The other Uso to the Real Americans!! The match finally gets back into order as Cody hits a front suplex to Cody and a pin for 1...2..NO! Cody grabs the arm of Seth Rollins and tags in Goldust. Goldy is quick to cover but only gets a 1. Goldy sends Seth to the ropes, Cesaro tags himself in, works over Goldust a bit then Swagger gets a blind tag. Swagger sends Goldy into the corner then hits some knees. Swagger backs up, distracts the ref, and Cesaro hangs him up. Tag to Cesaro. Double back elbow to Goldust, and Cesaro with the pin. 1...2...NO! Goldust runs to the ropes. Cesaro with a punch, then an uppercut. Tag to Swagger. Cesaro slingshots Goldust into Swagger. Swagger just slams Goldy down and pins for 1...2..NO!! Swagger with a short clothesline. Swagger Bomb with a tag from Cesaro. Cesaro hops over and stomps the chest of Goldust. 1...2...NO! Cesaro gets the headlock from behind. The crowd is behind Goldust. Goldy with some elbows. Cesaro tries for a hip toss, but Goldy with a rollup for 1..2..NO! Cesaro up and Goldust just plants his ass. Goldust wants the pin, but Cesaro rolls over to him, lifts him by the gut, then just tosses him to the heel corner. Cesaro runs for a clothesline, but he punches Cesaro away. Elbow to Swagger, to Rollins. He attacks Cesaro! I miss the move! Both men down. Cesaro gets the tag to Swagger! Swagger wants the Swagger Bomb! Goldust with the feet up!! Tag to Mysterio!! Mysterio with flies with a crotch to the face of Swagger! Hits the ropes! Bulldog!! Hurricanrana to the ropes! Swagger is set up for the 619!! Tag to Uso. 619!!!! Swagger stands! Superkick!!! Tag to the other Uso!! Splash!! Pin for 1...2...3!!!
Jack Swagger is Eliminated!!
Cesaro is in and tries to get his team back into play! Suuuuuuper Uppercut from Cesaro and a pin for 1...2..NO!! Cesaro wants the Swing!!! HEEEEEREEEEE WEEEE GOOOOO!!! Cesaro hits a few rotations before Jimmy comes in to break it up...and gets caught up by Cesaro for another Swing!! I think he hits 20. Tag to Cody, though! Cesaro lifts him up, but Cody rolls him up!!! Pin for 1.....2.....3!!!!
Antonio Cesaro has been Eliminated!!
Reighns is in. He misses a clothesline. Cody kicks the gut, twists the arm, tags in an Uso. Uso with a tag to his brother with Reigns stuck in the corner. Hard back elbow from Uso! He hits the ropes. Reigns comes back with a hard elbow to the jaw!! Rollins is tagged. He stomps Uso in the corner. Seth with the right hand. Another. Pin for 1...2...NO! Seth watches the face team as he pins. Tag to Reigns. Reigns with a right hand into the gut, pin for 1...2..NO! Reigns with the arm bar from the side. Tag to Seth. Reigns locks the arms of the Uso and Seth flies down with a punch. Back suplex into a pin for 1...2....NO! Seth with the chinlock from behind. Uso is trying to fight out of it but Seth hits the back and tags in Reigns. They go for a double back body drop, but Uso flips over and sends Seth to the outside. Reigns grabs the boot, but he's unable to start the tag to Jimmy! Jimmy comes in with a kick to the gut, misses a right, but hits a Samoan Drop to Reigns!!! Reigns in the corner! BUTT SPLASH!! Uso with the cover for 1...2..NO! Uso wants to fly!! Jimmy goes up top! Reigns is up, though, and hits a right hand to the face!! He sets up for a superplex. Uso tries to fight out of it. Headbutt to Reigns. Another, and Reigns flies off! Uso FLIES!! Knees were up!! Reigns calls for the end. SPEAR!!!
Jimmy (or Jey according to Justin Roberts) Uso has been Eliminated!
Cody is in! Tag to Rollins. Cody rolls him up for 2 then flies up for a moonsault! Pin for 1...2..NO! Cody goes for the Disaster Kick but Seth catches him. Cody flies off, Cross Rhodes from Cody is reversed. Cody floats over, and Reigns is close enough to get a tag! Cross Rhodes is hit, but it doesn't matter! Reigns is in! Spear!! Pin on Cody for 1....2....3!!!
Cody Rhodes has been Eliminated!!!
Jimmy Uso is super pissed off, apparently, as he is on the outside with Reigns. He tosses him right into the barricade then yells some shit at him. He seems super pissed. He rolls in Reigns then follows. Reigns is up to tag in Seth. Seth with the stomp to the head! Light's Out!!! Pin for 1...2...3!!!!
The Other Uso has been Eliminated!!
Mysterio and Seth are in. Rey with a roll through and a kick to the head of Seth! Pin for 1...2..NO! Rey heads to the apron. He wants to fly. He's up top, looks for a moonsault, but Seth trips him up! Tree of Woe! Seth flies with a dropkick! He pushes Rey away and tags in Reigns. Reigns grabs Rey's head then just tosses Rey to the outside like he's nothin. Goldust runs to check on Rey. The ref hits 9 before Rey rolls in the ring! Reigns is ready for him though, and runs forward for a spear. Rey moves!! Reigns hits the ringpost!!! Reigns is hurt!! He crawls towards Seth and tags him in!! Seth is in with a kick to Goldust to drop him off the apron then he sends Rey into the corner, turnbuckle first! Rey is able to roll Seth up, though! Pin for 1...2...3!!!
Seth Rollins has been Eliminated!!
Seth attacks Rey Mysterio for a bit until the ref sends him to the back. Reigns sends Rey to the bottom turnbuckle head first then realizes he's alone. Reigns talks some shit, asking if Rey came back just to job. Rey floats over Reigns then tries to slide under his legs to tag in Goldy. Rey Mysterio with an Enziguri, though!! Reigns runs, and Rey hits a drop toe hold, sending Reigns into the corner. Mysterio gets the tag!! Goldust with a clothesline! Another! Reigns sends Goldust into the ropes! He waits! GOLDUST UPPERCUT!! Goldust with an Inverted Atomic Drop! Pin for 1...2..NO! Goldust sedns Reigns into the corner! 10-punch!! Reigns isn't phased apparently, and sends Goldust into the corner. Powerslam from Goldust, though! pin for 1...2...NO!! Reigns is up and sends GOldust into the corner with the shoulder. Goldust up top!! Cross body from Goldust! Pin for 1!! Goldust calls for some help! He runs with a clothesline to the corner. Bulldog is missed! Reigns misses with a clothesline! Spear from REigns! Pin! 1...2....3!!!
Goldust has been Eliminated!!!!
It's Rey and Reigns!! Rey is up! He sends the crotch to Reigns! Reigns catches! Mysterio sends Reigns into position for the 619!!! Rey hits the ropes and...GETS HIT WITH A SPEAR!!!! Pin! 1.....2....3!!!
Match Rating - ***3/4
Mr Blu Analysis:
This match was proof of how dramatic the elimination format can be. The opener had the power of a comeback and a variety of stars shining. The babyfaces were rolling, but Reigns came charging back. He was made the biggest star of the bout, taking out four men on his own. The faces eliminated Ambrose, Cesaro and Swagger, making me feel good about my Reigns theory. It did filter down to Reigns vs. Rey and Goldust at the end Reigns would prevail as the sole survivor. It should be noted that he also got great crowd reactions for using the spear to eliminate each guy, especially the finish. Overall this was a very good was to kick off the PPV. Lots of good action, very little down time, and the showcase of Roman Reigns went off very well. Also, I have no issue with the Ambrose elimination being first and so soon. They have teased Ambrose being cocky about still being a champion, and Reigns showing disapproval, that elimination was important to the Reigns story being told. Looking forward to hearing Ambrose's thoughts on his mate's efforts.
If they wanted a star-making performance, they got it for Mr. Reigns...
Match 2: Intercontinental Championship Match
Curtis Axel vs. Big E. Langston
Match Result: Big E. Langston defeats Curtis Axel with the Big Ending.
Lockup! Axel with a side headlock! Big E reverses, then Axel, then Big E again with a go behind. Belly to back and an almost pin. Langston rolls Axel around then hops up. Lockup and a quick go behind from Axel. Axel hits the arm a few times then locks the hand behind Big E. Big E is able to get out and toss Axel to the side. Both men up. Axel is sent to the corner. The ref breaks it up so Axel attacks. He hits some clubbin blows to the back. Rope work. Axel ducks, then HOPS over Axel! That looked so cool!! Axel in the corner, so Big E just sends a shoulder into him! He sends axel to the ropes than raises Axel and lets him fall. Exploding clothesline from Big E to Axel, and Axel rolls to the outside! Axel follows and sends Curtis back in. Big E up on the apron, so Curtis hits a forearm, sending Big E to the mat outside! Axel hops up on the apron and hits a flying clothesline to Big E! Axel sends Big E in the ring and pins, but Big E is quick to get out. Axel with some rights and another pin for 1. Big E is up and heads to the corner. Axel sends him out, hits a snapmare, then pins for 1....2..NO! Axel with a cravat from behind. Big E is able to stand out of it then sends Axel flying, only for him to land on his feet. Big E with the body to body, then a belly to belly suplex. Big E hits the ropes, hops over, hits the opp side, Splash! Straps are down!! Axel tries to roll away, so Big E grabs the legs. He pulls on Axel's leg and he's holding onto the ropes so the ref stops him and Axel takes advantage and clips the leg. Axel with the Perfectplex!! Pin for 1..2...NO! Big E is up in the corner as Axel complains. Axel attacks then sends Big E to the center and flies off...into nothing. Big E sends Axel into the ropes, then sets up the Big Ending! He hits it! Pin for 1...2...3!!
Match Rating - **
Mr Blu Analysis:
Axel was hated on by the crowd during this match. And not in a good way, "you can't wrestle" chants type of way, which is silly because he actually can wrestle. Axel and Langston brought more aggressiveness for their rematch. Axel seemed desperate at moments, seeing his championship hopes crushed in Langston's powerful hands. Big E's explosiveness offense certainly gets the crowd going. Not bad, but I enjoyed the RAW encounter more. Although Big E. Langston's first title win was always going to good so no surprises.
Match 3: Traditional Survivor Series MatchTeam AJ Lee vs. Cast of Total Divas
Match Result: Natayla defeats AJ Lee after she submitted to the sharpshooter. (Natalya is the sole survivor)
We start with Fox and Naomi. Naomi locks the neck but Fox sends Naomi into the corner. Fox with a whip, then a tilt-a-whirl back breaker and a pin for 1. Alicia sends Naomi into the corner then hits a high kick to Naomi in the face. Naomi is sent up top back to the ring. Alicia goes up top, but Naomi elbows her down. Naomi hops up. Split-legged Moonsault!! Pin for 1...2..3!!
Alicia Fox has been Eliminated!
Rosa Mendes is in, and Naomi sends her ass to Naomi's face. Naomi with a forearm and a tag to Cameron. Double suplex into a double split let drop and a pin from Cameron for 1...2.NO! Cameron grabs the hair and bashes Rosa's head a few times then sends Rosa into the corner. The other corner is next, and Cameron hits a drop (camel) toe hold into the turnbuckle. Pin from Rosa.
Cameron has been Eliminated
Rosa dances horribly as Nikki heads in the ring for a kick and a finish. Pin for 1...2..3!
Rosa Mendes has been Eliminated
Summer Rae is in and dances her ass off for some love. Nikki does a REVERSE WORM!! Summer wants another chance. She hits the splits as the crowd chants for Summer to TWERK. While in the Splits, Nikki hits a dropkick to the face and pins for 1...2...3!!!
Summer Rae has been Eliminated
Nikki tags in Eva Marie. Kaitlyn is in. She kicks Eva Marie. Kaitlyn is in. Firemans. Knee to the gut. Pin for 1...2...3!!
Eva Marie has been Eliminated
Naomi is in! Elbows to the face. Kaitlyn reverses a whip and sends Naomi to the outside. Naomi flips over Kaitlyn and tries to roll her up but Kaitlyn with the firemans and hits another knee to the gut.
Naomi has been Eliminated
Brie is in with a slam and a pin for 1...2..NO! Brie is sent into the corner, but she stops herself. Kaitlyn goes for a spear, but Brie steps aside. Brie goes up top. Missile Dropkick and a pin for 1...2...3!!
Kaitlyn has been Eliminated
Aksana meets a dropkick. Brie with some right hands. he hits the ropes, but AJ kicks her! Brie gets in her face, and turns into a spinebuster! Whoa. Pin for 1...2...3!!!
Brie Bella has been Eliminated
Nikki flies in and hits a lothesline to the back of Aksana's head. Nikki gets Aksana up, does a lunge or two, then drops her to the mat and pins for 1...2...3!!
Aksana has been Eliminated!!
Tamina is in with a headbutt. Another. One more! Tamina knocks Natalya off the ropes then goes back to kick Nikki. Boot to the neck of Nikki. Tamina with a suplex. Tamina whips Nikki to the corner. Nikki comes out with a sorta-Enziguri. She backs into the corner, but JoJo is the only one there! Nikki hesitates!! She tags in JoJo. JoJo looks scared!! Lockup, and Tamina sends her away like nothing. Tamina grabs JoJo by the hair then slams her down to the mat. Tamina removes the jacket and hits Jacket Throw for 23 exp. points. Tamina whips JoJo into the corner...then runs into a boot! JoJo flies off with a crossbody but Tamina catches her! Tamina tosses her over the head, but JoJo rolls Tamina up!! 1...2...NO!!! Tamina is upset!! She is up! Samoan Drop!! AJ wants the tag. She gets it!! She's adorable! She skips around the prone JoJo then pins for 1....2...3!!
JoJo has been Eliminated!
Natalya is in and AJ tags Tamina quickly. Tamina attacks the abs then sends Natalya into the corner. Tamina with a stomp then a booty bump in the corner. She pulls Natalya out of the corner then hits a body slam in the center of the ring. Tamina heads to the outside. She is up top. SPLASH but Natalya moves!! Nattie grabs the legs! Figure Four!!!! Tamina taps!!
Tamina Snuka has been eliminated!!
AJ wastes no time and hits Nattie in the head. She is looking for the Black Widow, but Nattie lifts her up! Tamina tries to distract, but Nikki sends her off the apron! Rollup from AJ but Nattie reverses! Sharpshooter!!! AJ TAPS!!
Rollup from AJ but Nattie reverses! Sharpshooter!!! AJ TAPS!!
Match Rating - *
Mr Blu Analysis:
The match had no story, no drama until it was down to the last few Divas. There was seemingly one move before each elimination, the pace moving along too quickly to showcase any of the Divas. It JoJo's brief David and Goliath moment was pretty much the only highlight. Tamina has been a welcomed addition to the Diva's division from my point of view. Surely its Natalya battling AJ & Tamina in the coming weeks.
While Josh Mathews is announcing the Hall of Fame panel, Ryback's music hits. He says his favorite moment of Survivor Series was the day he came down and shut up all of them ol folks on the panel. He calls Bret, Booker, and Foley (Law firm?) cowards and says he intimidates everyone and anyone, including anyone in the WWE locker room. This doesn't make him a bully, though. He is Ryback. That's his name. What he'll do right now is issue an open challenge to anyone that wants to come out and make a name for themselves. Who will be making Ryback's night?
The answer to Ryback's call is the man known as Mark Henry. Henry is ready for his next inductee into the hall of pain. The bell rings, and it's official!
Match 4: Mark Henry vs Ryback
Match Result: Mark Henry defeats Ryback with the World's Strongest Slam.
Lockup, and Ryback overpowers a bit, sending Henry into the corner. Break up, and another locku p but this time Henry sends Ryback flying into the ropes. A third lockup finds Ryback hitting a knee then a forearm to the back. He hits the ropes, but Henry is ready and sends him to the mat. He lifts Ryback like nothing atop his shoulder .Ryback slips down and clips the knee. SPlash from Ryback and pins for 1...2..NO! Ryback drops some rights then a kick to Henry's arm. Ryback with a suplex attempt. He hits it as the GOLDBERG chants start. Ryback goes for the spear in the corner, but Henry moves and hits the ring post!! Ryback back in at the 6 count. Headbutt from Henry! Henry is on all fours! He goes Junkyard Dog on Ryback and hits a headbutt!!!! Ryback is up. He hits the face then clips the back of the knee. Ryback from behind with a cravat to Henry. Shoulder tackle by Henry after he is able to get out of the hold. Henry is up with a body slam! Pin for 2. Ryback powers out. Henry calls for the World's Strongest Slam but Ryback slips out and hits a spinebuster on Henry. Ryback pulls down the straps, calls for the meathook, but Henry flies out of the corner with a splash!! Henry is up! World's Strongest Slam! Pin for 1...2...3!!!
Match Rating - *1/4
Mr Blu Analysis:
Its Rick Ross?!.....no its Mark Henry and Im glad he is back. The new look suits him, probably more in a heel role. The match was tedious, just like their WrestleMania 29 match. It wasn't the battle of two titans that WWE probably expected. It dragged despite being short. Henry is scheduled for matches with Randy Orton on some upcoming house shows, make of that what you will.
Match 5: World Heavyweight Championship
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio
Match Result: John Cena defeats Alberto Del Rio with the AA.
Lockup! Del Rio with the go behind. Cena breaks it. Side headlock from Cena. Del Rio gets out. We get more of the same until Del Rio sends Cena to the ropes and steps on his head. The ref stops it after a bit and backs Del Rio up. Del Rio with a snapmare. Cena is able to get out and sets Del Rio up on his shoulders, but Del Rio hops down and sends Cena ropes. Del Rio hits a short clothesline. Cena rolls to the ropes and holds on tight as Del Rio grabs on him. The ref pulls him away, so he goes to the outside. Del Rio kicks Cena in the back on the outside then whips him into the barricade. Del Rio rolls Cena in the ring and pins for 1...2..NO! Del Rio drops some punches to Cena's head then stomps Cena's head. Del Rio goes up top. He flies off with an axe handle and a pin for 1...2..NO! Arm lock. Cena rises and hits a right hand. ANother. One more! Cena is fighting back! Del Rio is in the corner. Cena with a whip to the opposite side! Del Rio moves and Cena hits the turnbuckle shoulder first! Del Rio notices and is quick to attack! Boots to the face, and I'm liking the focus on Cena's head. It's different than what I thought would be going down considering Del Rio's finisher. Del Rio attacks with a right hand. Another. Both to the dome. Whip to the ropes. Del Rio misses a clothesine. Cena with clothesline but misses a shoulderblock and flies to the outside. Del RIo follows and sends Cena into the barricade. Del Rio rolls to the inside. Cena is up. Hangs Del Rio up! He heads into the ring. Del Rio tries to work on the arm now. Cena is seated. Cena stands with Del Rio on his shoulders! Del RIo misses a clothesline and this time Cena hits the shoulderblock!! Cena sets up for a bomb but Del Rio tosses Cena down and gives him a swift kick. Del Rio goes up top. Flies off! Dropkick from Cena!!! Both men down!! They get up and Del Rio gets the first move with a big DDT! Pin for 1....2..NO! Del Rio is upset. He locks Cena's arm across the ropes. The ref breaks it up and Cena is able toss Del Rio to the outside. Del Rio is quickly back in and Cena hits the protobomb. YOU CAN'T SEE ME!! Hits it! AA setup. Del Rio gets out of it. He sends Cena to the corner with something (sorry). Del Rio stalks Cena. Enziguri try fails! Cena sets up for the STF. Del Rio rolls and kicks Cena away. Cena with the cover after a huge move! 1...2...NO!!! Cena can't believe it!! He goes to the outside and up top! Del Rio with an Enziguri!!! It's a huge one! Pin 1....2....NO!! Del Rio stands. He stalks Cena a bit. Del Rio sets up Cena in the tree of woe. Del Rio goes for a spear, but Cena lifts himself up! Cena is up top! Cena with a HUGE leg drop!! Pin for 1...2...NO!!! Del Rio is up. Cena is up! Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! Pin! 1....2....NO!!!! Ahhhh! Del Rio wants the finish. He wants the armbreaker! Cena reverses! STF!! It's locked in!!! Del Rio is really close to the ropes! He reaches them!! Cena has to break the hold. Cena heads to Del Rio. Del Rio with a kick to the gut!! Del Rio wants the end again. He's seething. He goes for it. Reversed! Cena with a neckbreaker! Pin for 1...2...NO!!! Cena goes up top again! He waits for Del Rio to rise. Cena with a crossbody. Del Rio rolls through! He wants the Cross Armbreaker but Cena has the fingers locked! He turns! He's going to lift Del Rio! He does!! He drops Del Rio. Both men down! Both up now! Cena runs to Del Rio! AA!!! Pin!! 1...2...3!!!
Match Rating - ***1/4
Mr Blu Analysis:
I don't think the finish was ever in question, but the match was pretty damned good. This was a rematch from last month, which saw Cena return and win the title. With Cena going without his sleeve brace tonight, and the build to the match, the easy story is for Del Rio to focus on the arm. They didn't. They instead told the story that Del Rio knows Cena much better, and was able to counter a lot of Cena's trademark moves to kill the momentum Cena was trying to build. Del Rio was smugness personified and excellent in his viciousness. Their Survivor Series match had less of the energy and buzz of their last outing, but was still hard-hitting and dramatic enough to earn three stars.
Match 6: Daniel Bryan and CM Punk vs. The Wyatt Family
Match Result: Daniel Bryan and CM Punk. Punk pinned Harper after GTS.
We start with Rowan and Bryan. Battle of the Beards! Rowan overpowers Bryan to the mat! He corners him! Rowan grabs Bryan by the head then hits him in the chest. Rowan sends Bryan into the corner by the head then whips Bryan into the corner. Bryan ducks a clothesline then tags in Punk. Punk grabs the leg of Rowan. Dragon Screw attempt? Doesn't matter, because Rowan hits the back of Punk then grabs him by the head and takes him to the corner and tags in Harper. Harper shoves Punk in the corner. Whip to the corner. Harper runs into a boot. Punk goes up top but Harper pulls him down and attacks the face then chops him whilst tied against the ropes. Harper sends Punk into the corner and tags in Rowan. Harper kicks Punk before leaving. Rowan with a bearhug in the middle of the ring. Punk claps behind the ears to get dropped then hits the ropes and kicks the prone Rowan. ROundhouse to the gut. Punk with a suplex but Rowan prevents it! Bryan is in to help, but Rowan hits a double suplex!!! Bryan gets tagged, kicks the ropes with Rowan's head attached. They lock up, sending Rowan to the corner and tags in Punk. They trade kicks in the corner, and Punk tags Bryan back in. More double kicks from both men, placing him in the seated position. Tag to Punk. Double back suplex and a pin from Punk for 1...2..NO! Rowan lifts Punk this time and hits a body slam then a tag to Harper. Harper with an elbow to the back of Punk's head. Harper grabs the head of Punk and they saunter over to the face corner. Tag to Bryan. Double dropkick to Harper. Harper is kneed. Punk with the kicks!! He tags in Bryan. Bryan with a hit then another tag. Wyatt on the outside gets up and walks. RivetingThe ref is distracted by Rowan, so Punk damn near gets his head kicked off! Harper pins! 1...2...NO!! . Rowan is tagged in now with a pin on Punk.
We're back after a brief interruption as Harper locks in the gator roll. We get a shot of Rowan talking to the sheep mask as Punk chops away at Harper. Punk goes for a kick, but Harper grabs it and hits a seated powerbomb and a pin for 1...2..NO! He kicks Punk around a bit then stands on his hand as he tags in Rowan. Rowan with an elbow and a pin for 1...2..NO! Rowan with a knee to the back, locks in a chinlock. Punk is able to get out of it but it's short lived. Rowan sends Punk in the corner. Punk kicks out and hits a tornado DDT! Both men down. Tag to Bryan! Tag to Harper! Harper misses a clothesline! Bryan with the kicks! Whip to the corner! Flip over Harper! Bryan hits the ropes! Ducks another clothesline! Clothesline of his own!! Bryan sends Harper to the outside!! Bryan dives!! Harper looks to have hurt his knee! Bryan sends him back inside! Bryan up top!! He flies!! Missile Dropkick! 1....2...NO!! Bryan wants the kicks! He foes for the head one, but Harper grabs on and goes for the powerbomb! Bryan counters! Sends Harper in the corner! Running dropkick! Bryan sends Harper up top! He wants the Frankensteiner, but Harper holds on! POWERBOMB FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!!! Pin for 1....2...NO! Punk flies in to save the match!!! Rowan is in! He lifts up Punk! Sends him over the ropes to the outside!!! Wyatt is talking to the Family as Rowan gets tagged in and hits a splash on Bryan. Rowan grabs Bryan by the hair. Rowan with a body slam to Bryan. Punk is still reelin on the outside. Rowan with another bodyslam to Bryan! Pin for 1...2..NO! Rowan looks to tag Harper, but hears Punk I suppose and rushes towards him to knock him off the apron. Tag to Harper, and in comes the big man for some slim pickins. He lifts up Bryan and drops his ass then pulls the leg and pins for 1...2..NO! Bryan gets some juice in him and hits Harper, then Rowan, then Harper, then Rowan, then Harper catches him with a half Nelson Suplex!! The Yes chants are loud. Bryan gets a tag! Harper tries for one of his own, but Punk is too fast and springboards into Harper! Chops, another! Sends Harper to the corner! High knee into a short clothesline! Punk goes up top! He flies....towards Rowan and Bray Wyatt instead!!! Punk rolls in the ring. Harper is up. Spinning Neckbreaker! Punk goes up top! He wants the elbow!! He hits it!! Pin for 1...2..NO!! Rowan saves the match! Bryan in with the flying knee to Rowan! Punk gets Harper up for the G2S! He hits it!! Pin for 1...2...3!!!
Match Rating - ***3/4
Mr Blu Analysis:
About as fun as you would expect and then some. Harper and Rowan played convincing beasts, providing the ultimate obstacles for Bryan and Punk. The contrast of the two teams' styles made for compelling action, and WWE is certain to take note of that. Expect more of these battles with how dramatic and physical this first round was. Harper banged up his knee when Bryan his a suicide dive, but he was able to continue. Punk and Bryan scored the victory following a GTS to Harper. The crowd was great for the match, even through the slower parts, which is always a good thing. While I feel it was a case of caring more about Bryan/Punk than the Wyatts, they were hot for almost everything they did, giving a good energy to the match that most tonight haven't had. Looking forward to Bray Wyatt stepping into the ring up against CM Punk & Daniel Bryan.
After the match, Bray Wyatt wakes up from his slumber and is mighty upset. Wyatt removes his shirt and hops up on the apron. The crowd wants him in the ring. Bryan joins in on the Yes chants. Wyatt thinks better of it all and hops down with a grin.
Match 7: WWE Heavyweight Championship Match
The Big Show vs Randy Orton
Match Result: Randy Orton defeats The Big Show.
As soon as the bell rings, Orton messes with Show. He heads to the outside for a bit. Once back in, Big Show attacks quickly sending Orton into the corner with punch. Orton rolls out quickly and runs into the ropes while rolling Big Show follows and Orton heads back in. Once Show enters, Orton drops some fists. Big Show is up, though, and sends orton into the corner. Show with a punch to the gut and a chop in the corner. Show sends Orton to the floor then steps on his chest. Big Show lifts Orton just to send him back down then hit an elbow drop. Pin for 1...2..NO! Orton has a front faced headlock on Show, as he drips away lbs of sweat. Show is able to stand, but Orton shifts and locks in a Sleper. Show seems to be fading as the crowd chants boring. Show grabs the leg of Orton and drops backwards hitting a modified Samoan Drop like manuever. Orton is up, sluggishly. Big show hits a clothesline. Another. He sends Orton to the corner then calls for the chokeslam. Orton sees it and rolls out of the ring. Big Show follows. He grabs Orton and looks to send him into the steps. He does. Orton slithers back in the ring and stops Show once he gets up with a kick. Another one, this time to the head, and Orton sets up for the Rope Assisted DDT! He grins, and here it comes!! He hits it! Orton wants the RKO! He doesn't get it! Big Show calls for the KO punch. Orton realizes it, and rolls to the outside again!!! Big Show follows one more time. He whips and...guess who gets hit. The ref. Charles Robinson is down, grabbing his knee, as Orton sends Show into the steps. Orton notices that the ref is out of sorts, and grabs a chair from under the ring. He looks to hit Show, but Show hits a big boot and socks the chair then sends Orton into the barricade, then over it! He's fighting Orton in the crowd! Show sends Orton back over the barricade towards the ring. Orton stands and Show with the Knockout Punch!!!! Orton is knocked out on the outside!! Robinson is up!! Show sends Orton in the ring. Show follows. He's one leg in and....Triple H's music hits!! Orton turns to see Triple H, Steph, and Kane standing on the ramp. RKO from Randy Orton!!! Orton is in the corner. Show is on all fours after the RKO. Orton runs out of the corner!! PUNT KICK to the head of Big Show!! Pin for 1....2.....3!!
Match Rating - *3/4
Mr Blu Analysis:
The ending was something right out of an episode of Raw. It certainly didn't feel like the best way to cap off a main event bout. Big Show struggled to move throughout the match, and a number of sloppy moments took away from the realism. All that buildup for this now seems like a waste. The boring chants were out in the early minutes of this match, which is never a good thing. The distraction at the end allowed Orton to hit an RKO, followed by the concussion kick for the victory. This was not good as the main event of the show. It felt very flat, and was overall one of the worst WWE "PPV main events" on a long time. Certainly this year.
After the match, The Authority claps for Orton. A small pause hits until....
The music of John Cena hits!! Cena comes out and stands in front of Triple H and Stephanie. Cena holds up his belt then heads in the ring. Cena stands tall with his belt. Orton isn't having it and holds his up as well. WE have a belt-off to close the show!!
END SHOW.
Final Thoughts
Match of the Night: The Wyatt Family vs. Daniel Bryan and CM Punk (***3/4)
The only other match that really could be considered for MotN is the opening bout. Both matches produced exciting wrestling. Roman Reigns announced himself and it was cool to see a 'coming of age' moment. Punk and Bryan are two of the biggest stars in the WWE today, and their victory over the Wyatt Family is a huge step in the process of getting back to the main event for each man.
The company will likely book the rematch to appease all of the Punk and Bryan fans by getting them on December's PPV card, but this tag team battle is a holdover and more likely to spawn a long-term one-on-one feud between Bray Wyatt and Punk. Bryan should be moving back to the WWE Championship scene at or around the Royal Rumble, so booking one more match against the Wyatt Family at Tables, Ladders & Chairs is a smart course of action.
Final Analysis:
Survivor Series had some excellent matches and created some memories, but unfortunately, the show ended with disappointment. If the showdown between Cena and Orton is a preview of the next marquee feud, WWE is showing just how out of touch it is. Revisiting that rivalry is one of the least appealing options available to the company. However after backstage reports of Henry challenging Orton for the title, and CM Punk/Bryan being pushed back into the main event scene I'm not entirely sure what to make of the end of the show. Cena vs Orton battle for the notion of 'Face' of the company with The Authority having to pick a side, but I wouldnt want it going past the Rumble. Cena coming into the picture is an avenue to seeing a potential Vince McMahon return. At the end of the day, this was a below average PPV. It peaked with the opening match, Cena and Del Rio was again fine and the Punk/Bryan vs. Wyatts match was also good. But other than that, the show largely felt flat. The IC Title match was there, the Divas match was there, Ryback and Henry was there, and all together didn't add much to the show.
PPV Rating - Mr Blu: **
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