Okay, so it may have been one of the goofiest gimmicks to debut on PPV, but the performance was also one of the most impressive. Hyped as the companys first-ever third-generation Superstar, Rocky Maiviaa fusion of his fathers and grandfathers ring nameswrestled his first match at the 1996 Survivor Series in a traditional four-on-four elimination tag match. Teaming with The Stalker, Marc Mero and Jake the Snake Roberts, Rocky was facing Crush, Jerry Lawler, Goldust and Hunter Hearst Helmsley. With the teams evenly matched at three vs. three, a flurry of eliminations in two short minutes saw the Blue Chipper facing a handicap situation against Goldust and Crush. Having previously showcased his athleticism, Rocky then showed his resilience as he endured the 2-on-1 odds. He rallied to eliminate Crush with a flying crossbody from up top, before dishing out a shoulderbreaker to Goldust for the 1-2-3. Few Superstars can claim to have been the sole survivor at Survivor Series, let alone to have done it in their first ever match. And even fewer still can rock that Pineapple cut like Maivia did (no pun intended).
