10 Fascinating WWE Survivor Series 2007 Facts
3. Shawn Michaels Did The Crossface On His Own Volition
While WWE isn't exactly rushing to include Chris Benoit's name in their programming ten years later, it's fair to say that the latter half of 2007 was the height of their whitewashing movement. Benoit signs were confiscated from arenas, and his merchandise removed from toy store shelves. His likeness was also pulled from the forthcoming SmackDown vs. Raw video game, as well as his taunts and signature moves, including the Crippler Crossface.
Leave it to Shawn Michaels to perform the hold on Randy Orton at the 2007 Survivor Series, to a somewhat shocked and sputtering pop. Michaels later expounded on the move in WWE Magazine of all places, saying, "I'll just say that I am the guy who has got to be the first one to do stuff, to let people know it's OK. Did I worry about taking heat? I've never been afraid of the heat."