Survivor Series (2003)

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Survivor Series (2003)
Details
Promotion	World Wrestling Entertainment
Brand (s)	RAW SmackDown!
Date	November 16, 2003
Venue	American Airlines Center
City	Dallas, Texas
Attendance	13,487
Pay-per-view chronology
No Mercy (2003)	Survivor Series (2003)	Armageddon (2003)
Survivor Series chronology
Survivor Series (2002)	Survivor Series (2003)	Survivor Series (2004)

Survivor Series (2003) was the seventeenth annual Survivor Series professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on November 16, 2003 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas and featured talent from both RAW and SmackDown!.^[1] The official theme song was "Build a Bridge" by Limp Bizkit.^[2]

The main match on the Raw brand was for the World Heavyweight Championship between Goldberg and Triple H, which Goldberg won by pinfall after performing a Spear and Jackhammer.^[3][4] The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was a Buried Alive match between The Undertaker and Vince McMahon, which Vince won after Kane interfered and helped Vince bury Undertaker.^[3] Another primary match on the Raw brand was a 5 on 5 Traditional Survivor Series match between Team Bischoff (Chris Jericho, Christian, Randy Orton, Scott Steiner and Mark Henry) and Team Austin (Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, and D-Von Dudley). Team Bischoff won the match after Orton last eliminated Michaels.^[5][3] The main match on the card featured an Ambulance match between Kane and Shane McMahon, which Kane won after throwing Shane into the ambulance.^[3]

Contents 1 Report 1.1 Background 1.2 Event 1.3 Aftermath 2 Results 3 Notes 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Report

[edit] Background

The main feud on the RAW brand was between Goldberg and Triple H, with the two feuding over the World Heavyweight Championship. At the previous RAW brand pay-per-view Unforgiven, Goldberg defeated Triple H with the title on the line, performing a Jackhammer to win the title.^[6] On the September 29 edition of RAW, Triple H made an announcement, offering a bounty of $100,000 to anyone who can successfully "take out" Goldberg. The first person that attempted to take the bounty was Steven Richards, but Goldberg quickly took him out.^[7] Many other people tried and failed to take him out including La Resistance, Mark Henry and Tommy Dreamer.^[8][9] However, it was during a World Heavyweight Championship match between Goldberg and Shawn Michaels on the October 20 edition of RAW that he was taken out.^[10] Michaels looked set to win the title after performing a Superkick, but Batista ran-in, dragging Michaels out of the ring and kayfabe attacking him. Batista then entered the ring, and proceeded to attack Goldberg. He put a chair between Goldberg's ankle, before proceeding to go jump off the middle rope onto the chair, "shattering" Goldberg's ankle. Evolution then made their way to the ring, and gave the $100,000 bounty to Batista.^[10] With Goldberg seemingly out of action, RAW Co-General Manager Eric Bischoff looked set to present Triple H with the World Heavyweight Championship on the October 27 edition of RAW. However, the other Co-General Manager of RAW, Stone Cold Steve Austin came to the ring, and announced that Goldberg will be coming back to face Triple H with the World Heavyweight Championship up for grabs at Survivor Series.^[11] Goldberg got his revenge on Batista on the November 3 edition of RAW as he performed a spear to Batista. He attempted to injure Batista using the same technique that Batista used to Goldberg. Ric Flair tried to intervene, but he too got speared. Austin then announced that Batista and Goldberg would go one-on-one on the November 10 edition of RAW, just six days before Survivor Series.^[12] Goldberg looked set to beat Batista, but Triple H interfered, signaling a Disqualification. The Game got his signature Sledgehammer out from underneath the ring, and looked set to attack Goldberg with it. Goldberg managed to fought back from the shots, spearing Triple H. Goldberg picked up the sledgehammer, and attacked Batista with it, getting the advantage heading into the pay-per-view.^[13]

The main feud on the SmackDown! brand was between WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and The Undertaker. At the previous SmackDown! brand pay-per-view, No Mercy, McMahon interfered in a WWE Championship Biker Chain match between the Champion Brock Lesnar and Undertaker, helping Lesnar retain the title.^[14] Also at the same pay-per-view, Vince defeated his daughter Stephanie McMahon in an "I Quit" match. Due to a pre-match stipulation between the two, Stephanie had to quit her job as SmackDown! General Manager.^[15] The following week, on the October 23 edition of SmackDown!, Vince announced Paul Heyman as the new SmackDown! General Manager. In his first act as General Manager, Heyman booked a Handicap match, with Undertaker facing Brock Lesnar and The Big Show, with the stipulation that if he wins, he can choose to face any superstar at any event. Heyman put many stipulations in Undertaker's way during the bout, but despite this, 'Taker won the contest. Undertaker stared at Vince, who was lying on the ground in the arena rampway. As a result of the win, Undertaker stated that he wanted a Buried Alive match at Survivor Series. Vince stated that he hopes Lesnar buries Undertaker "six feet under". However, Undertaker then stated that the match wouldn't be against Lesnar, but against Vince McMahon.^[16] On the October 30 edition of SmackDown!, Heyman announced that he had given Undertaker time off until Survivor Series, which made McMahon very unhappy. McMahon stated that he would "burn down Undertaker's house and order Undertaker's wife to be gang raped" if Heyman didn't do anything about the Buried Alive match.^[17] Both Undertaker and Vince were interviewed on the November 6 edition of SmackDown!. In his promo, Undertaker stated that the feud with Vince is personnel. He went on to say that McMahon respects nobody and that McMahon disrespects his family. Later in the show, McMahon asked for forgiveness from the fans for his actions over the past few months.^[18]

On of the undercard feuds on the RAW brand, and it was between the two Co-General Managers on RAW, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Eric Bischoff. Bischoff had control of the brand from July 15, 2002, but from April 28, 2003 he was forced to share his General Manager duties with Austin.^[19][20] Their feud over who had the most power as General Manager continued on RAW throughout the Summer of 2003.^[21][22][23] On the October 20, 2003 edition of RAW, Bischoff proposed that he and Austin should face off in a "Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match", with both selecting teams of five. Austin promptly accepted the challenge, with Bischoff announcing the first two members of his team in Scott Steiner and Chris Jericho. Later in the night, Booker T was announced as the first member of Austin's Survivor Series team.^[10]

[edit] Event

Other On-Screen Talent

Role:	Name:
RAW commentator	Jim Ross[24]
	Jerry "The King" Lawler[24]
SmackDown! commentator	Michael Cole[24]
	Tazz[24]
Spanish commentator	Carlos Cabrera
	Hugo Savinovich
Referee	Earl Hebner
	Jim Korderas
	Brian Hebner
	Mike Chioda
	Charles Robinson
	Jack Doan
	Nick Patrick
	Mike Sparks
	Chad Patton
Interviewer	Jonathan Coachman
	Josh Mathews
Ring announcer	Howard Finkel (RAW)
	Tony Chimel (SmackDown!)

Before the event aired live on pay-per-view, a Sunday Night HEAT match was aired, which saw Tajiri (w/Akio and Sakoda) retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Jamie Noble. Tajiri pinned Noble after a Buzzsaw Kick.^[25]

The first match of the event was the Survivor Series match with Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, John Cena, Hardcore Holly, and Bradshaw) against Team Lesnar (Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and A-Train). Hardcore Holly was the first superstar eliminated, as he was disqualified for pushing the referee, while attacking Brock Lesnar before the match. A-Train was then eliminated by Bradshaw after a Clothesline From Hell. Bradshaw was then eliminated after a Chokeslam by Big Show. Matt Morgan was eliminated next after Kurt Angle hit an Angle Slam on Morgan, allowing Angle to cover him for the elimination. Nathan Jones was the third eliminated member of Team Lesnar, after he submitted to the Ankle Lock. Angle was the next member eliminated off Team Angle, after an F-5 from Lesnar. Lesnar was the next to be eliminated, after he submitted to Chris Benoit's Crippler Crossface. Big Show was the final member eliminated off Team Lesnar, after a after a chain shot and an FU by John Cena, thus Cena and Benoit becoming the Survivors of the match, and earning the win for Team Angle.^[25]

The next match was for the WWE Women's Championship between Molly Holly and Lita. The match ended up on the outside on two separate occasions. Lita missed a Litasault. Molly hit the Molly-Go-Round and thought she won the match. Molly pinned Lita after a drop toe hold into an exposed turnbuckle, thus retaining the Women's title.^[25]

The third match was an Ambulance match between Shane McMahon and Kane. The match started on the outside when Shane was thrown into the steel steps by Kane. Mid-way in the match, Shane was able to hit the Leap of Faith on Kane on the Spanish announce table. Following the maneuver, Shane took control in the match, as he hit Kane with a kendo stick, rammed Kane through a security booth with an SUV. Shane then called for an ambulance. Shane maneuvered Kane onto a stretcher and started pushing it towards the ambulance, however Kane sat up and bounced Shane off. Shane was able to do a Coast-To-Coast off the roof of the ambulance on Kane. The match came to an end, when Kane hit Shane with a Tombstone Piledriver on the floor and then threw him into the ambulance, which resulted in Kane gaining the win.^[25]

The fourth match was between The Basham Brothers (Doug and Danny) and Los Guerreros (Eddie and Chavo) for the WWE Tag Team Championship. The match started on the outside. Los Guerreros attacked Shaniqua, who tried to interfere. Chavo hit a swinging DDT, but he accidentally hit the DDT on Eddie. As Chavo went to check on Eddie, Danny pinned Chavo with a roll-up, thus the Bashams retaining the WWE Tag Team titles.^[25]

The fifth match was the second Survivor Series match with Team Bischoff (Chris Jericho, Christian, Randy Orton, Scott Steiner and Mark Henry) against Team Austin (Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley). Scott Steiner was the first one eliminated, as Booker T was able to hit a Book-end on Steiner and capture the pinfall. Booker T was then eliminated by Mark Henry after a World's Strongest Slam. Mark Henry was then eliminated after a 3-D and Five-Star Frog splash. Rob Van Dam was eliminated next after Randy Orton hit an RKO on RVD, allowing Orton to cover him for the elimination. D-Von Dudley was the third eliminated member of Team Austin, after Chris Jericho hit the Flashback. Bubba Ray Dudley was the next member eliminated off Team Austin, after an Unprettier from Christian. Christian was the next to be eliminated, after Shawn Michaels, who was the last member of Team Austin, hit Christian with Sweet Chin Music. Jericho was the next member eliminated of Team Bischoff, as he tried to apply the Walls of Jericho on Michaels, however Michaels countered it into a Cradle. As the elimination took place, it left Michaels and Orton as the final two members of their respective teams. However, the match came to an end, when Batista gave Michaels a Batista Bomb, after Austin and Bischoff brawled in the entrance set, Orton draped an arm over Michaels and got the pinfall. As a result of his team losing, Austin lost his position as Co-General Manager of RAW.^[25]

The match that followed was the Buried Alive match between The Undertaker and Vince McMahon. At the start of the match, Undertaker assaulted McMahon, which resulted in McMahon bleeding. Undertaker hit McMahon in the head with one of the shovels. After many assaults by Undertaker, he carried McMahon to the grave site. McMahon was able to hit the Undertaker with a shovel, which resulted in Undertaker falling to the grave site, but pulled McMahon into it as well. Undertaker climbed up to a front loader to empty a ton of dirt on the grave, but an explosion knocked him out. Kane appeared out of nowhere, beat on Undertaker and threw him into the grave. McMahon operated the front loader and dumped all the dirt burying the Undertaker. McMahon won the match.^[25]

The final match of the night was between Goldberg and Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. In the match, Triple H focused on Goldberg's ankle. In the duration of the match, Ric Flair, Randy Orton and Batista all interfered on behalf of Triple H; however, Goldberg hit Flair, Orton and Batista with a sledgehammer, which was brought in by Triple H. The match came to an end when Goldberg nailed Triple H with a Spear, and then followed up with the Jackhammer for the pinfall and thus retaining the World Heavyweight title.^[25]

[edit] Aftermath

[edit] Results

Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.

• Sunday Night HEAT match: Tajiri (w/Akio and Sakoda) defeated Jamie Noble to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (4:13)^[5]
  • Tajiri pinned Noble after a Buzzsaw Kick.^[5]
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, John Cena, Hardcore Holly, and Bradshaw) defeated Team Lesnar (Brock Lesnar, The Big Show, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and A-Train) (13:15)^[3]
  • Faarooq was originally scheduled to be part of Team Angle, but was replaced by Cena after being injured.

Elimination #	Wrestler	Team	Eliminated by	Elimination move	Time
1	Hardcore Holly	Team Angle	N/A	Disqualified for pushing the referee while attacking Lesnar before the match	0:00
2	A-Train	Team Lesnar	Bradshaw	Pinfall after a Clothesline From Hell	0:27
3	Bradshaw	Team Angle	Big Show	Pinfall after a Chokeslam	0:48
4	Matt Morgan	Team Lesnar	Kurt Angle	Pinfall after an Angle Slam	9:11
5	Nathan Jones	Team Lesnar	Kurt Angle	Submission by Ankle Lock	9:31
6	Kurt Angle	Team Angle	Brock Lesnar	Pinfall after an F-5	9:43
7	Brock Lesnar	Team Lesnar	Chris Benoit	Submission by Crippler Crossface	11:43
8	Big Show	Team Lesnar	John Cena	Pinfall after a chain shot and an FU	13:15
Survivors:	John Cena and Chris Benoit (Team Angle)

• Molly Holly defeated Lita to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:48)^[3]
  • Molly pinned Lita after a drop toe hold into an exposed turnbuckle.
• Kane defeated Shane McMahon in an Ambulance match (13:34)^[3]
  • Kane won after he hit the Tombstone Piledriver on the floor and threw Shane into the ambulance.
• The Basham Brothers (Doug and Danny) defeated Los Guerreros (Eddie and Chavo) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (7:31)^[3]
  • Danny pinned Chavo with a roll-up.
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team Bischoff (Chris Jericho, Christian, Randy Orton, Scott Steiner and Mark Henry) defeated Team Austin (Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, and D-Von Dudley) (27:27)^[3]
  • As a result of his team losing, Austin lost his position as Co-General Manager of RAW

Elimination #	Wrestler	Team	Eliminated by	Elimination move	Time
1	Scott Steiner	Team Bischoff	Booker T	Pinfall after a Book-End	7:28
2	Booker T	Team Austin	Mark Henry	Pinfall after a World's Strongest Slam	7:57
3	Mark Henry	Team Bischoff	RVD and the Dudleyz	Pinfall after a 3D and Five-Star Frog splash	10:03
4	RVD	Team Austin	Randy Orton	Pinfall after an RKO	12:06
5	D-Von Dudley	Team Austin	Chris Jericho	Pinfall after a Flashback	13:49
6	Bubba Ray Dudley	Team Austin	Christian	Pinfall after an Unprettier	16:53
7	Christian	Team Bischoff	Shawn Michaels	Pinfall after Sweet Chin Music	20:28
8	Chris Jericho	Team Bischoff	Shawn Michaels	Pinfall with a Cradle	23:58
9	Shawn Michaels	Team Austin	Randy Orton	Pinfall after a Batista Bomb by an interfering Batista	27:27
Survivor:	Randy Orton (Team Bischoff)

• Vince McMahon defeated The Undertaker in a Buried Alive match (11:59)^[3]
  • Vince won when Kane interfered and buried Undertaker using a bulldozer.
• Goldberg defeated Triple H (w/Ric Flair) to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (11:44)^[4]
  • Goldberg pinned Triple H after a Spear and Jackhammer.
  • Goldberg won despited repeated interference from Batista, Randy Orton and Ric Flair.

[edit] Notes

• Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was involved in an (kayfabe) altercation with Eric Bischoff. When Bischoff threatened to call security or physically escort Cuban out the building, Cuban shoved Bischoff, knocking him from his feet. When Cuban turned around, he was attacked by Randy Orton with an RKO.^[1]
• This is the last time that The Undertaker was seen in the Bad Ass/Big Evil persona.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official 2003 Survivor Series website
• hoofco-inc.com - Survivor Series 2003 review
• 2003 Survivor Series Results
• Survivor Series 2003 Review