Survivor Series 2006

Going into Survivor Series, many wondered if the team of DX, The Hardys & CM Punk was the greatest assemblage of talent ever. Live in Philadelphia, that quintet certainly sent a message to any doubters, becoming the first quintet ever to survive a Traditional Survivor Series Match intact when they pitched a shutout in defeating Team Rated-RKO.

Backstage at Philadelphia's sold-out Wachovia Center, Lita reiterated the promise she made on last Monday's Raw: that she would defeat Mickie James at Survivor Series, and one-up Trish Stratus by retiring as "the greatest Women's Champion ever." Too bad she wasn't expecting for her career to end on her back, for Mickie to lighten her of the Women's

In a traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match, WWE Champion John Cena delivered an FU to the 517 pound ECW World Champion Big Show to take the win along with Bobby Lashley. It took the combined power of both Cena and Lashley to finally wear down the seven-foot Big Show.

In an exciting match pitting old school vs. new school, WWE Legend Ric Flair emerged as soul survivor against Kenny, Johnny, Mikey and Nicky of the Spirit Squad. Flair was aided by fellow WWE Legends Sgt. Slaughter, Dusty Rhodes and Ron Simmons in the traditional Survivor Series Match.

When SmackDown visited Philadelphia last January, Batista was forced to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship due to injury. At Survivor Series, his 10-month odyssey to regain the gold ended in the same arena. In front of a sold-out crowd of 17,893 raucous WWE fans at the Wachovia Center, the Animal conquered King Booker to once again reign

With his sights on the United States Championship and business manager Vickie Guerrero by his side, Chavo Guerrero came to Survivor Series with the hope of defeating Chris Benoit. However, this night would not be his.With the crowd firmly behind him, Chris Benoit was able to overcome both Vickie's presence at ringside and Chavo's