2004 Survivor Series Review

Let the mediocrity continue.

• Spike Dudley defeated Billy Kidman, Chavo Guerrero, and Rey Mysterio in a Fatal Four-Way match to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (9:03)
o Spike pinned Chavo after Billy Kidman did a Springboard Leg Drop on Chavo.
o ***
Nice little Smackdown match.

• Shelton Benjamin defeated Christian (w/Tyson Tomko) to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (13:23)
o Benjamin pinned Christian after a T-Bone Suplex.
o ***
Not bad.

• (4 on 4) Survivor Series match: Team Guerrero (Eddie Guerrero, The Big Show, Rob Van Dam, and John Cena) defeated Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Carlito, Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak) (w/Jesús) (12:26)

Elimination #
Wrestler
Team
Eliminated by
Elimination move
Time

1
Carlito
Team Angle
No One
Chased from the arena by Cena before the match began
0:00

2
Rob Van Dam
Team Guerrero
Angle
Pinfall with a Roll-up using the ropes
8:45

3
Mark Jindrak
Team Angle
Guerrero
Pinfall with a Roll-up using the ropes
9:10

4
Luther Reigns
Team Angle
Big Show
Pinfall after a Chokeslam
10:20

5
Kurt Angle
Team Angle
Big Show
Pinfall after a FU and Frog Splash
12:26

Survivors: Eddie Guerrero, Big Show, and John Cena (Team Guerrero)
o **1/2
Almost a squash match.

• The Undertaker defeated Heidenreich (w/Paul Heyman) (15:58)
o Undertaker pinned Heidenreich after a Tombstone Piledriver.
o *
WAAAYYYYYY too long for these two.

• Trish Stratus defeated Lita by disqualification to retain the WWE Women's Championship (1:24)
o Lita was disqualified for attacking Stratus with a steel chair.
o DUD
A minute lon, so no real rating.

• John "Bradshaw" Layfield (w/Orlando Jordan) defeated Booker T to retain the WWE Championship (14:43)
o JBL pinned Booker after hitting him with the title belt.
o *3/4
They had no one to face JBL so they turned Booker T face and kinda just threw him in there.

• (4 on 4) Survivor Series match: Team Orton (Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, and Maven) defeated Team Triple H (Triple H, Edge, Batista, and Snitsky) (24:31)

Elimination #
Wrestler
Team
Eliminated by
Elimination move
Time

1
Chris Benoit
Team Orton
Edge
Pinfall after a Pedigree from HHH
7:24

2
Batista
Team Triple H
Jericho
Pinfall after Orton hit him with the World Title belt
10:39

3
Gene Snitsky
Team Triple H
N/A
Disqualified for attacking Maven with a steel chair
16:05

4
Maven
Team Orton
Triple H
Pinfall on a still unconscious Maven
16:50

5
Chris Jericho
Team Orton
Edge
Pinfall after a Spear
19:04

6
Edge
Team Triple H
Orton
Pinfall after a RKO
22:59

7
Triple H
Team Triple H
Orton
Pinfall after a RKO
24:31

Survivor: Randy Orton (Team Orton)

o As a result of winning, Team Orton gained control of RAW for four weeks.
o ***1/4
Good but could have been better.

~ A few good matches but nothing really sticks out