WWE Survivor Series: 5 Most Shocking Moments

The 2016 edition of WWE Survivor Series in Toronto delivered its fair share of OMG and WTF moments. It was a thrilling show that gave the WWE Universe a lot to talk about. Let’s revisit the 5 most shocking moments of the night!

  1. The New Day – First to Go on Team RAW

When Breezango got taken out in a matter of seconds, it was very disappointing indeed, but it wasn’t the least bit shocking. The fact Fandango & Tyler Breeze, along with The Shining Stars and the Hype Bros jobbed to the rest was unfortunate, and yet foreseeable. However, the New Day’s elimination came out of the blue.

The RAW Tag Team Champions and the captains of Team RAW fell ingloriously in the first couple of minutes of the match. Now that was a shocker. On the way to Survivor Series, the New Day came across as fierce leaders. Their promos were what made Team RAW look unbeatable.

Everyone thought that the New Day, being incredibly close to conquering the Demolition’s record, would sail through Survivor Series with flying colours. Instead, the WWE opted for humbling the champs and giving it all to the #1 contenders – Sheamus and Cesaro.

  1. James Ellsworth Eliminates Braun Strowman (and Pays for It)

Braun Strowman could not have looked stronger last night. The entire Team Blue put together couldn’t take him down. Shane O’Mac almost broke himself, trying to end Strowman and would have undoubtedly failed without the assist of the precious Team SmackDown mascot – James Ellsworth.

The very thought that Ellsworth of all people would be the cause of Strowman’s elimination makes me laugh. This is the equivalent of a hobbit, taking down the Dark Lord, while kings and warriors fail to. Ellsworth is such a legend!

Prior to the show, it must have crossed people’s minds that Ellsworth would get involved. However, during the match itself, James made a good job of staying out of sight and subsequently – out of mind, so when he held Strowman back, it did come as a surprise.

Poor James Ellsworth paid dearly for delivering the shocker of the match but in the end, it was worth it!

  1. Shane O’Mac Gets Knocked Out

Shane McMahon put it all on the line. It sounds like a cliché but it was the pure truth. Shane O’Mac kamikazed his way through the match. He moved from one HOLY SH*T spot to another until he could do no more.

No one knew what to expect form Shane. He’s not an active wrestler and he’s not in his youth any more. It’s his style to push the boundaries but after delivering that unbelievable elbow from the apron to Strowman, through the announce table, it looked like Shane had done his job. Only that he didn’t think so himself.

Shane pushed it too far in the end and it cost him. Being caught mid-air by Roman Reigns’ spear, Shane got legitimately knocked out and the ref had to stop the count.  Randy Orton could be seen comforting Shane’s children in the crowd, which immediately told us it was all very real. The concern and the awkwardness were also very real at that moment.

However Shane O’Mac did a great job and had an amazing performance overall. Even if all had gone well, he would have still been on this list for the insane spots he pulled.

  1. The Shield Returns

On a brighter note, here’s the highlight of fan service at Survivor Series! The fans wanted it but didn’t believe they would get it. Rollins and Reigns had been working out their issues slowly over the last few weeks but Ambrose was on a different show altogether, so the return of the Shield seemed impossible. Then again, nothing is impossible for the Lunatic Fringe.

Dean Ambrose was eliminated very early in what seemed like a questionable booking choice at the time. It was only later on that we realised Ambrose was far from done. The frustrating elimination, due to AJ Styles’ actions fuelled his anger and pushed him to act out and give us a Shield moment.

When the security went after Ambrose, the fans could barely contain themselves, practically begging for Rollins and Reigns to get involved and when they did, the crowd erupted. That triple power bomb must have left many fans without a voice the next day.

When this reunion eventually becomes permanent, the WWE Universe will be out of control.

  1. Goldberg Destroys Lesnar

This was the most shocking moment of the night. The fans expected a rain of German Suplexes and a colossal clash of titans. Instead they got a one-sided beat-down which ended in roughly 2 minutes.

Goldberg not only defeat Brock Lesnar, he utterly destroyed him and that was an outcome no one saw coming. The WWE fed the Undertaker and John Cena to Brock Lesnar. That was the price of Lesnar’s beastly image.  Having him suffer his first loss in such a devastating way was beyond surprising.

Whether Goldberg will stick around is questionable. It would be natural to assume after such a monumental victory but the reality is that Goldberg didn’t really wrestle. He is strong and in a good shape but can he really handle a long match?

Lesnar’s character was getting stale and this might revitalise it. The Beast will be restless. He’ll need to prove to the world that he still is a force to be reckoned with and he’ll make sure to look extra brutal, in order to do so.

 

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