WWE Survivor Series was the pay-per-view held tonight at The American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Here are the results and highlights of the show.
Match 1: United States Championship Match: Daniel Bryan vs. Ted Dibiase: Maryse is with Ted Dibiase. This was a very good back and forth match. The end came when Dibiase tried for a pin on Bryan, but Bryan locked in the LaBell lock and made Dibiase tap out. Winner and still United States Champion: Daniel Bryan.
As Bryan is heading to the back, Miz attacks him with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Miz and Alex Riley then go to the ring. Miz talks about Lebron James since they are in Miami. Miz lets Barrett and Orton know that he is tired of carrying around the briefcase, so it’s not a matter of if, but when.
Josh Matthews interviews Sheamus backstage.
Match 2: Sheamus vs. John Morrison: This is a back and forth match. The end came when Morrison tried for Starship Pain but Sheamus countered it. Then Sheamus went for the Irish Curse but Morrison countered it. Sheamus went for the big boot but missed and got caught in the ropes. A kick and running knee by Morrison was enough to get the pin. Winner: John Morrison.
John Cena is pacing backstage. R-Truth comes in with a solution to the problem. Cena says he is going to call it right down the middle. Truth says he will believe it when he sees it.
Match 3: Intercontinental Title Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Kaval: Vickie Guerrero is with Ziggler. There were numerous near falls in this match. The end came when Ziggler got the pin by using the tights. Winner: Dolph Ziggler.
Todd Grisham interviews Jack Swagger backstage. The rest of the team comes in also.
Match 4: Team Rey Mysterio (Rey Mysterio, Kofi Kingston, MVP, Chris Master, and The Big Show) vs. Team Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Del Rio, Cody Rhodes, Tyler Reks, Drew McIntyre, and Jack Swagger: The first elimination came when MVP was about to suplex Drew McIntyre, but Alberto Del Rio grabbed his feet and McIntyre landed on top and got the pin. MVP is the first man eliminated. Alberto Del Rio made Chris Masters tap out to an arm bar. Chris Masters is the second man eliminated. Alberto Del Rio and Show are in the ring and Del Rio tags out and then mocks Show. Show hits the KO Punch on Del Rio. Trainers come out to check on Del Rio and take him to the back. He is out of the match. Alberto Del Rio is the third man eliminated. Show hits the KO Punch on Cody to get the pin. Cody Rhodes is the fourth man eliminated. Kofi Kingston pins Reks after a kick to the face. Tyler Reks is the fifth man eliminated. Kofi then taps out to Swagger’s angle lock. Kofi Kingston is the sixth man eliminated. Mysterio hit the Hurricanrana, 619, and then a splash off of Show’s shoulders onto Swagger to get the pin. Jack Swagger is the seventh man eliminated. Rey hit the 619 and Show hit the Chokeslam on McIntyre. Show then got the pin for the win. Drew McIntrye is the eighth man eliminated. Big Show and Rey Mysterio are the survivors. Winners: Team Rey Mysterio.
Josh Matthews interviewed Randy Orton backstage.
Match 5: Unified Divas Title Match: Layla and Michelle McCool vs. Natalya: This is a handicap match. Natalya is able to make McCool tap out the Sharpshooter. Winner and new Unified Divas Champion: Natalya
After the match, Laycool attack Natalya, but Beth Phoenix makes her return to save Natalya.
Match 6: World Title Match: Kane vs. Edge: Edge comes out with a wheelchair, but no Paul Bearer. This match ends when Kane hits a big boot and a chokeslam. He then goes for the Tombstone, but Edge counters. Edge hits the spear and both men go down beside each other. The ref makes the three count. They announce Edge as the winner, but the ref gives the title to Kane. They call the match a draw, so Kane retains the title. After the match, Kane attacks Edge and demands to know where Paul Bearer is. Edge trips Kane into the steps and slams him into the post. Edge then puts Kane in the wheelchair and runs him through the barricade. Winner: Draw.
John Cena is shown backstage. Wade Barrett comes up and reminds Cena that this is the building that they took Cena out in. He reminds Cena that tonight he will be either free or fired.
Match 7: Tag Team Title Match: The Nexus (Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater) vs. Vladimir Kozlov and Santino: David Otunga distracted Santino at the end of this match, which allowed Slater to hit the Zig Zag and get the pin. Winners and still Tag Team Champions: The Nexus.
After the match, The Nexus beats down Santino and Kozlov. The GM chimes in and reminds them that they are banned from the main event. If any member gets involved, the entire group gets suspended.
Match 8. WWE Championship Match: Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett: John Cena is the special referee. If Barrett wins, Cena is free from Nexus. But, if Barrett loses, Cena is fired. This match can only be won by pinfall or submission. At the end, Barrett gets several near falls and argues with Cena. Barrett hits the Wasteland but can only get a two count as Orton grabs the ropes. He argues with Cena again and shoves him. Cena hits Barrett and Orton hits Barrett with the RKO. Cena counts the pin. Winner and still WWE Champion: Randy Orton.
Orton and Cena hug. Orton poses with the belt and leaves. Cena takes off the Nexus armband, salutes the crowd, hugs Cole and Lawler, and shakes the fans hands as he leaves.
