Survivor Series (2006)

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Survivor Series (2006)


theme="Are You Ready?" by Hazen Street [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/specialty_clips/music/hazenstreetareyouready|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Theme Song|last=|first=|publisher=WWE.com|date=2008-3-18]
promotion=World Wrestling Entertainment
brand=Raw
SmackDown!
ECW
date=November 26 2006
venue=Wachovia Center
city=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
attendance=15,400 [cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/survivor.html#2006| title=Survivor Series 2006|accessdate=2008-01-26|publisher=Prowrestlinghistory.com]
lastevent=Cyber Sunday (2006)
nextevent=December to Dismember (2006)
event=Survivor Series
lastevent2=Survivor Series (2005)
nextevent2=Survivor Series (2007)

Survivor Series (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was the twentieth annual Survivor Series PPV event, and it took place on November 26, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The main match on the SmackDown brand was King Booker versus Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship, which Batista won by pinfall after hitting Booker with the World Heavyweight Championship belt. The predominant match on the card was Team Cena (John Cena, Bobby Lashley, Kane, Sabu and Rob Van Dam) versus Team Big Show (Big Show, Umaga, Test, Finlay and Montel Vontavious Porter) in a 5 on 5 Survivor Series match. Team Cena won the match after Cena pinned Big Show last. The primary match on the SmackDown brand was Chris Benoit versus Chavo Guerrero for the WWE United States Championship, which Benoit won after forcing Guerrero to submit to the Sharpshooter. The main match on the card was Team DX (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, CM Punk and Matt Hardy) versus Team Rated-RKO (Edge, Randy Orton, Johnny Nitro, Mike Knox and Gregory Helms) (w/Melina and Kelly Kelly) in a 5 on 5 Survivor Series match. Team DX won the match after Triple H pinned Orton last following a Pedigree. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Home|publisher=WWE|date=2008-3-18]

Background

The main feud heading into Survivor Series was between John Cena and Umaga. Umaga was Cena latest challenge after Cena finished off the feud between King Booker and Big Show at Cyber Sunday. On the November 13 edition of "Raw" Cena and Umaga finally fought in a singles match, but it was interrupted by the ECW Champion The Big Show forcing it to a no-contest. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11132006/|title=RAW results - November 13, 2006|accessdate=2006-11-13|publisher= WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/061113.html|title=RAW Results 11/13/06|accessdate=2006-11-13|publisher=Online World of Wrestling]

The secondary feud was the main "SmackDown!" feud between World Heavyweight Champion King Booker and challenger Batista. Batista relinquished his World Heavyweight Championship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wachovia Center on the January 13 edition of "SmackDown!", the same exact location of Survivor Series because of a triceps injury.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/060113.html|title=SMACKDOWN Results 1/13/06|accessdate= 2006-01-13|publisher=Online World of Wrestling] King Booker had already faced Batista and retained his championship at two pay-per-views since his return on July 7. This time, Theodore Long announced that the match at Survivor Series would be Batista's last chance to win the championship.

The ECW brand was building up their "Extreme Elimination Chamber" match. The contestants that were named to face the ECW Champion The Big Show were: Rob Van Dam, Sabu, CM Punk, and Test. The final contestant was revealed on the November 21 edition of "ECW". It was Bobby Lashley, and he attacked Big Show during the in-ring segment. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ecw-wwe/061121.html|title=ECW WRESTLING Results 11/21/06|accessdate=2006-11-21|publisher=Online World of Wrestling] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/11212006/|title=One Man. One Mission.|accessdate=2006-11-21|publisher=WWE]

Another feud was between The Undertaker and Mr. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy beat The Undertaker at the previous pay-per-view, No Mercy, by disqualification. On the November 10 edition of "SmackDown!", Kennedy challenged Undertaker once more bragging that he beat 4 World Champions. The match was made into a First blood match. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/061110.html|title=WWE SMACKDOWN! RESULTS 11/10/06|accessdate=2006-11-21|publisher=Online World of Wrestling] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11102006/|title=Batista bites back|accessdate=2006-11-21|publisher=WWE]

Event

The non-televised match only fans in the Wachovia Center saw was a match between Carlito and Charlie Haas. Carlito won the match with a backcracker.cite web| url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/sur06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Review|publisher= CompleteWWE.com|date=2008-3-19] cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/survivorseries06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling|date=2008-3-17] The first match of the night was a 4-on-4 Survivor Series match between Team Spirit Squad and WWE Legends. Team Spirit Squad included Kenny, Johnny, Nicky, and Mikey, with Mitch overseeing the match and managing team. WWE Legends, a term used for veterans who are still involved with the company today, consisted of Ric Flair, Sgt. Slaughter, Dusty Rhodes, and Ron Simmons. They were accompanied by Arn Anderson. The first man eliminated from the match was Ron Simmons, because he was counted out. The referee immediately kicked out Arn Anderson and Mitch following the elimination.cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/survivorseries06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|date=2008-3-17] cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher= WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] The next men eliminated were, Sgt. Slaughter (WWE Legends), Dusty Rhodes (WWE Legends), and Nicky (Spirit Squad). This left Ric Flair to deal with three Spirit Squad members, Mikey, Kenny, and Johnny. But Flair eliminated all of them, giving the WWE Legends team a victory. After the match, all members of the Spirit Squad attacked Flair. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/333248013/results/|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Legendary Survivor|publisher=WWE|date=2008-3-18]

The following match was a singles match between Chris Benoit and Chavo Guerrero for the Untied States Championship. During the match, Vickie Guerrero was knocked off the apron when Chavo kicked Benoit away who was attempting a Sharpshooter.cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher= WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] Chris Benoit defeated and retained the title by making Chavo submit to the Crippler Crossface. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/3332480112/results/|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Rabid Reversal| publisher=WWE|date=2008-3-18] Next on the card, was Lita's last match as a wrestler. She faced challenger Mickie James in a Women's title bout. Mickie James got the victory with a Tornado DDT.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/survivorseries06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|date=2008-3-17] cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher= WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] After the match, Cryme Tyme came out and sold Lita's personal belongings to the Philly audience which they stole in an earlier backstage segment.cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher= WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/survivorseries06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling|date=2008-3-17]

The next match was another traditional Survivor Series match between Team DX (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, and CM Punk) versus Team Rated-RKO (Edge, Randy Orton, Johnny Nitro, Gregory Helms, and Mike Knox). Mike Knox was the first superstar eliminated, as he was pinned by Shawn Michaels, after Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music. Johnny Nitro was then eliminated by CM Punk, after Nitro submitted to the Anaconda Vice. Gregory Helms was then eliminated by Matt Hardy, after a Twist of Fate by Matt and a Swanton Bomb from Jeff Hardy. Edge was eliminated from the match, after Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music. Randy Orton was the final member eliminated from his team, after Sweet Chin Music by Michaels and a Pedigree by Triple H, which led to the pinfall victory for Team DX. Team DX completed a clean sweep of Team RKO, meaning that all five men from Team DX were still left standing at the conclusion of the match. This was a first in Survivor Series history.cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher=WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/3332480/results/|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=D-Xtreme Dominance| publisher=WWE|date=2008-3-17]

The fifth match was a First blood match between Mr. Kennedy and The Undertaker. During the match, Kennedy started to cough up blood, but Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) came and gave Kennedy a towel, and cleaned the mess it had made in the ring. Referee Charles Robinson did not notice that Kennedy was bleeding, so the match went on.cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/33324801111/results/|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=First Blood, Last Laugh|publisher=WWE|date=2008-3-17] The finishing moment was when MVP, got a steel chair, Charles Robinson tried to take it away from MVP, but the ref was pushed and MVP with Undertaker causing him to bust wide open and lose the match.cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher=WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] After the match, The Undertaker took revenge by hitting Kennedy with a steel chair and delivering a Tombstone Piledriver to him.cite web|url= http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/sur06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Review|publisher=CompleteWWE.com| date=2008-3-19] cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/survivorseries06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|date=2008-3-17]

The following match was the third traditional Survivor Series match and the second 5-on-5 match of the night. Team Cena (John Cena, Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Kane, and Bobby Lashley) faced Team Big Show (The Big Show, Test, Umaga, Finlay, and Montel Vontavious Porter). In less than a minute, Umaga was disqualified when he used a tv monitor to attack Team Cena.cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher=WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] Then, MVP got the boot after a chokeslam by Kane and a Frog Splash by RVD. Test immediately attacked RVD and pinned him, making it 4-on-3. Test got eliminated following a big DDT by Sabu 6 minutes into the match.cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher= WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] cite web|url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/sur06.html| accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Review|publisher=CompleteWWE.com|date=2008-3-19] The Little Bastard ran though and was a distraction, causing Finlay to hit Kane with the shillelagh. Big Show pinned Kane to make the match 2-on-2. Lashley eliminated his first man, Finlay with a spear. Cena and lashley teamed up on Show. They delivered a DDT, and the match finished with John Cena giving his finisher, the FU to Big Show, eliminating him. Team Cena therefore won the final Survivor Series match of the night.cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/survivorseries06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling|date=2008-3-17] cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/333248011/results/|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Team Cena topples the Extreme Giant|publisher=WWE|date=2008-3-17]

The final match of the night was a World Heavyweight Championship match between King Booker and the challenger, Batista. The stipulation was that if Batista lost, he would not have another chance as long as Booker was the champion. Theodore Long announced before the match, if Booker had been disqualified or counted out, he would lose the championship.cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1164599352.shtml|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Survivor Series Results|publisher= WrestleView.com|date=2008-3-17] Batista went after Booker right when he was entering the ring. Batista nearly powerbombed King Booker's wife, Queen Sharmell, but tossed her aside instead. Booker was about to use the belt, but Batista ended up using the belt and hitting the champ. Batista made the pin and was the new World Heavyweight Champion.cite web|url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/sur06.html|accessdate=2006-11-26|title= Survivor Series Review|publisher=CompleteWWE.com|date=2008-3-19] cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/3332480111/results/|accessdate=2006-11-26|title=Kingdom Conquered |publisher=WWE|date=2008-3-17]

Aftermath

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References

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/ Official Survivor Series 2006 website]