10 Fascinating WWE Survivor Series 2016 Facts
4. Orton Became The First Five Time Survivor In History
Incredibly, it had been eight years since Randy Orton had survived at Survivor Series. His track record at the event in his earlier years was loaded with victories, but had cooled off a bit following his survival in 2008. He did win some World title matches, but elimination match victories had become scarce.
That changed when he and Bray Wyatt won the battle for the SmackDown main eventers' team at the 2016 show. Orton became the first man to survive five times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2016), breaking a tie with four-time survivors Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior (1988, 1989, and twice at 1990 each).
Another interesting fact: Orton has been in nine elimination matches. Every time his team lost (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012), he was the last man eliminated. Not one time has his team managed to win following his elimination - either he survives, or he's the last to go for his squad.