The Survivor Series is a pay-per-view concept created in 1987 as Vince McMahon attempted to take advantage of the overwhelming popularity of his promotion while simultaneously cutting into the success of the National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions' Starrcade event. The event, carrying the tagline "teams of five strive to survive," would feature four 10-Man Tag Team Elimination matches pitting the top Superstars in the world against one another. Some of the top feuds of the time, most notably Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, would write their latest chapters at the event while a recently-turned-babyface Randy Savage attempted to avenge a guitar shot to the head by leading his team against the Honky Tonk Man and his gallery of rogues. The show was an overwhelming success but fans could not help but be disappointed by some of the eliminations they witnessed. In fact, over the course of its 27 years, Survivor Series has featured a number of head-scratching eliminations that really did nothing good for anyone involved. On November 23, World Wrestling Entertainment will present its annual November pay-per-view extravaganza and at the top of the card will be a traditional Survivor Series elimination tag bout pitting Team Cena against The Authority. With that match receiving all the attention ahead of the huge event, and so many big stars involved, there is sure to be an elimination or two that leaves fans wondering what WWE Creative was thinking. Whether by countout, disqualification or banana peel, WWE Superstars have had their nights ended in some of the most unique, and worst, ways possible. Here, now, is a look back at some of those moments.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
