On Thanksgiving Day, thirty years ago, WWE s second pay-per-view event was born with a new twist. In the early days, teams of five strived to survive. Over the course of the next three decades, Survivor Series evolved into one of the greatest spectacles on the WWE calendar, where championship matches, iconic face offs, and unforgettable moments take place. Join us as we count down the 30 greatest moments from 30 remarkable years of Survivor Series.

COUNTDOWN:
#30 – Where It All Began
#29 – Darkness Returns
#28 – A Hero’s Quest
#27 – 5:15
#26 – The World Champ is Here
#25 – Return to Paradise
#24 – Honeymoon is Over
#23 – From the Grave
#22 – Smashed
#21 – Blast Off
#20 – Championship Material
#19 – Slaying the Beast
#18 – Ultimate Shock
#17 – Crash & Burn
#16 – Throw It In
#15 – Dropping a Bombshell
#14 – Screwjob Avoided!
#13 – Heartbroken
#12 – Diesel Power
#11 – Nail in the Coffin
#10 – 6 Men Enter…
#9 – Justice for All
#8 – Never Before, Never Again
#7 – Rattlesnake Down
#6 – Vigilante
#5 – Mega Match
#4 – Blue Chipper
#3 – Winner Take All
#2 – Corporate Takeover
#1 – Chaos in Canada

An Epic History

DISC TWO

5-on-5 Elimination Match
Hulk Hogan, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Hercules, Koko B. Ware, & Hillbilly Jim vs. “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Akeem, Big Boss Man, King Haku, & Red Rooster
Survivor Series • November 24, 1988

WWE Championship Match
Hulk Hogan vs. The Undertaker
Survivor Series • November 27, 1991

5-on-5 Elimination Match
The Bad Guys (Razor Ramon, 1-2-3 Kid, The British Bulldog & The Headshrinkers) vs. The Teamsters (Jeff Jarrett, Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart)
Survivor Series • November 23, 1994

No Disqualification Match for the WWE Championship
Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Diesel
Survivor Series • November 19, 1995

WWE Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Sycho Sid
Survivor Series • November 17, 1996

Tournament Finals for the Vacant WWE Championship
The Rock vs. Mankind
Survivor Series • November 15, 1998

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship
Triple H vs. The Rock vs. The Big Show
Survivor Series • November 14, 1999

DISC THREE

Steel Cage Match to Unify the WWE & WCW Tag Team Championships
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz
Survivor Series • November 18, 2001

6-Pack Challenge Match for the Vacant WWE Women’s Championship
Trish Stratus vs. Lita vs. Jacqueline vs. Molly Holly vs. Jazz vs. Ivory
Survivor Series • November 18, 2001

WWE Championship Match
Brock Lesnar vs. The Big Show
Survivor Series • November 17, 2002

5-on-5 Elimination Match
Team Orton (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, CM Punk & William Regal) vs. Team Kingston (Kofi Kingston, MVP, Mark Henry, R-Truth & Christian)
Survivor Series • November 22, 2009

WWE Divas Championship Match
Lay-Cool vs. Natalya
Survivor Series • November 21, 2010

Lumberjill Match for the WWE Divas Championship
Beth Phoenix vs. Eve Torres
Survivor Series • November 20, 2011

The Rock & John Cena vs. The Miz & R-Truth
Survivor Series • November 20, 2011

5-on-5 Elimination Match
The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose) & The Real Americans (Jack Swagger & Cesaro) vs. Cody Rhodes, Goldust, Rey Mysterio, & The Usos
Survivor Series • November 24, 2013

Tournament Finals for the Vacant WWE Championship
Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose
Survivor Series • November 22, 2015

Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar
Survivor Series • November 20, 2016