10 Fascinating WWE Survivor Series 2010 Facts
3. The Announcers Were Apparently Not Told The Finish
And back we go to poor Matt Striker. When John Cena made the ultimately hesitant three count of Wade Barrett's shoulders, Striker drowned out Michael Cole's stoic, "Oh my God" with a cry of "CENA'S FREE!" Cole could only respond with a calmly-incredulous, "Cena's fired!", since his colleague had just royally misinterpreted the situation.
It was later said that the announcers weren't told what the finish would be. This was so that when Cena willingly fell on his own sword in "doing the right thing", the announcers would react with more visceral shock than they might've if they knew what was coming.
That sounds all well and good in theory, but in practice....well, let's just say that Maffew of Botchamania awakened to an inbox that was filled to capacity the following morning.