WWE Survivor Series 2016

Survivor Series 2016 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. The event was notable for the highly anticipated return match between Brock Lesnar and Goldberg, their first encounter in over a decade. It also featured the brand warfare concept, pitting Raw against SmackDown in traditional 5-on-5 elimination matches, with the winning brand earning bragging rights.

The event received mixed to positive reviews, largely driven by the main event match between Goldberg and Brock Lesnar. While the overall card had some high points, other matches were criticized for their booking and execution. The brand warfare aspect was seen as a mixed bag, with some matches delivering while others underwhelmed.

• The return match between Goldberg and Brock Lesnar was the clear highlight, exceeding expectations.

• The inter-brand matches were inconsistent, with some being enjoyable and others falling flat.

• The event was seen as a transitional pay-per-view with a focus on setting up future storylines.

Google audience: Google user reviews often highlighted the excitement of the Goldberg vs. Lesnar main event. Some users praised the competitive nature of the inter-brand elimination matches, while others expressed disappointment with the overall booking of certain matches and felt the event lacked a strong narrative.

The 86-second squash match between Goldberg and Brock Lesnar in the main event was Goldberg's first singles match in over 12 years and his first win over Lesnar.