Triple H, Strowman lead Raw to victory in main event of WWE Survivor Series
Glory be to Monday Night Raw.
In the traditional five-on-five elimination tag match to close Survivor Series on Sunday, Triple H pedigreed his real-life brother-in-law and SmackDown Live commissioner Shane McMahon for the win, making him and "The Monster Among Men" Braun Strowman the sole survivors.
#RAW - 4️⃣#SDLive - 3️⃣#TeamRed WINS #SurvivorSeries! pic.twitter.com/7zw5DbbXRL
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2017
| Order of elimination | Eliminated | Team | Eliminated by | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinsuke Nakamura | SmackDown Live | Braun Strowman | Running Powerslam |
| 2 | Bobby Roode | SmackDown Live | Braun Strowman | Running Powerslam |
| 3 | Samoa Joe | RAW | John Cena | Two Attitude Adjustments |
| 4 | John Cena | SmackDown Live | Kurt Angle | Two Angle Slams + Coup de Grace |
| 5 | Finn Balor | RAW | Randy Orton | RKO |
| 6 | Randy Orton | SmackDown Live | Braun Strowman | Running Powerslam |
| 7 | Kurt Angle | RAW | Shane McMahon | Pedigree from Triple H |
| 8 | Shane McMahon | SmackDown Live | Triple H | Pedigree |
Feeling that Triple H robbed him of the glory that comes with earning the final elimination, though, Strowman attacked "The Game" after he'd raised his hand to celebrate, choking him in the corner while warning him to never cross him again.
"IF YOU EVER TRY TO CROSS ME AGAIN...YOU WILL NEVER PLAY THIS GAME AGAIN!" - @BraunStrowman to @TripleH #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/TyRdgGEkDj
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2017
Triple H tried to surprise Strowman with a pedigree, but the giant turned the tables. He destroyed Hunter with two powerslams, leaving him laid out on his back in the center of the ring as Survivor Series went off the air.
Lesson learned: DON'T MESS WITH @BraunStrowman! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/rdQlkCTysw
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2017
The main event was every wrestling fan's dream, as it featured several noteworthy encounters between superstars who have either never squared off before, or haven't done so in quite some time.
A returning John Cena and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle took the audience on a stroll down memory lane.
Things always come full circle.#SurvivorSeries @REALKurtAngle @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/BE2ILqZ4GA
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2017
NXT staples Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura locked horns.
#2Sweet.#SurvivorSeries @FinnBalor @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/e3QiE34kqU
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2017
And Cena and "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe provided a never-before-seen encounter of epic proportions.
The first member of Team #RAW to be eliminated is @SamoaJoe courtesy of a @JohnCena #AttitudeAdjustment! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/n5SomjmO7Y
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2017
Match Results
- Elias def. Matt Hardy
- Enzo Amore (c) def. Kalisto to retain Cruiserweight Championship
- Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn def. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango)
- The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Seth Rollins) def. The New Day (Big E, Xavier Woods, and Kofi Kingston)
- Team Raw (Alicia Fox, Asuka, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Nia Jax, and Bayley) def. Team SmackDown Live (Becky Lynch, Carmella, Naomi, Natalya, and Tamina Snuka)
- United States Champion Baron Corbin def. Intercontinental Champion The Miz
- SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) def. Raw Tag Team Champions The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro)
- SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair def. Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss
- Universal Champion Brock Lesnar def. WWE Champion A.J. Styles
- Team Raw (Kurt Angle, Braun Strowman, Triple H, Finn Balor, and Samoa Joe) def. Team SmackDown Live (Shane McMahon, Randy Orton, John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Bobby Roode)
*Survivors in bold