WWE Survivor Series 2006
Survivor Series (2006) was a PPV presented by THQ's WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007. It was the twentieth annual Survivor Series event, and it took place on November 26, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main match on the SmackDown brand was King Booker versus Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. The main match on the Raw and ECW brand was Team Cena (John Cena, Bobby Lashley, Kane, Sabu and Rob Van Dam) versus Team Big Show (Big Show, Test, Finlay, Montel Vontavious Porter and Umaga) in a 5 on 5 Survivor Series match. The primary match on the SmackDown brand was Chris Benoit versus Chavo Guerrero for the WWE United States Championship. The other main match was Team DX (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, CM Punk and Matt Hardy) versus Team Rated-RKO (Edge, Randy Orton, Johnny Nitro, Mike Knox and Gregory Helms) in a 5 on 5 Survivor Series match.
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Plot Summary
The 2006 edition of WWE's Survivor Series featured a stacked card with multiple high-stakes matches. The main event saw the ECW Originals face off against The Big Show, Test, and the New ECW representation. Other key bouts included John Cena defending his WWE Championship against Umaga in a "I Quit" match and Batista challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship against King Booker.
Critical Reception
Survivor Series 2006 is generally regarded as a strong installment in the annual event, particularly praised for its main event match and several other well-executed contests. While the overall narrative of the show was typical for WWE programming, the in-ring action and surprising outcomes left a positive impression on fans.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its exciting main event clash.
- Noted for strong in-ring performances across several matches.
- Seen as a solid entry in the yearly Survivor Series tradition.
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Fun Fact
This event marked the return of the ECW brand to Survivor Series for the first time since ECW's original run in the 1990s, with the ECW Originals team being formed specifically for this show.
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