WWE Survivor Series 2003
Survivor Series (2003) was the 17th annual Survivor Series PPV and was presented by Microsoft's Xbox. It took place on November 16, 2003 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas and featured talent from both Raw and SmackDown! The main match on the Raw brand was for the World Heavyweight Championship between Goldberg and Triple H. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was a Buried Alive match between The Undertaker and Vince McMahon. This would also be marked as The Undertaker's last appearance portraying Big Evil/The American Badass, as he would return four months later at WrestleMania XX in his Deadman persona. The predominant 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). The main match on the card featured an Ambulance match between Kane and Shane McMahon.
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Plot Summary
The 17th annual Survivor Series event featured several high-stakes matches, headlined by a traditional 5-on-5 elimination match where Team Bischoff, led by Vince McMahon, faced off against Team Austin, featuring the legendary Stone Cold. The event also saw Brock Lesnar defend his WWE Championship against The Undertaker in a highly anticipated clash.
Critical Reception
Survivor Series 2003 is often remembered for its significant storyline developments, particularly the shocking betrayal during the main event which led to Stone Cold Steve Austin's departure from WWE. The matches themselves were generally well-received, with the championship bout between Lesnar and Undertaker being a major draw. The event's conclusion had a lasting impact on WWE programming.
What Reviewers Say
- The main event elimination match was a focal point, delivering drama and surprise.
- Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker was a highly anticipated and well-executed championship bout.
- The event is remembered for its impactful storyline conclusions and character developments.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely tied to the historical significance of the event within WWE's narrative, particularly the outcome of the main event and its effect on prominent superstars.
Fun Fact
The main event elimination match famously saw Stone Cold Steve Austin turn on his own teammates, leading to his storyline departure from WWE following a loss.
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