WWE Survivor Series 2016: 10 Things We Learned
5. Having Multiple Elimination Matches Really Worked
Although they weren't the only highlights of the pay-per-view, those traditional Survivor Series matches really worked well. Firstly, WWE's women stepped up to the plate and knocked out an opener to be proud of. Following up, the promotion's tag-team roster produced a bustling example of why tag wrestling is so important.
The biggest in terms of name value, Team Raw (comprised of Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) vs. Team SmackDown (Shane McMahon, AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton) was a complete riot from start to finish. Attention never wavered during any of these matches.
It's incredible to think that WWE management were questioning the longevity of Survivor Series less than a decade ago. Once again, the original concept has shown itself to be one of the organisation's best.
Last year, only a couple of elimination bouts graced the card, and one of those was on the Kickoff Show. This time, showing faith in the elimination idea reaped rewards. Fingers crossed WWE's decision-makers don't forget this come November, 2017.