After the signature WWE intro aired, cameras showed WWE fans filing into the TD Garden in Boston for an event that will change the course of history. The 27th annual Survivor Series. In the arena, Renee Young welcomed everyone to the Survivor Series Kickoff Show before introducing the panel of Michael Cole, Lita and the Big Show. Renee noted to Cole that it was strange seeing him up in the panel instead of on the floor at the announce table. Cole stated that WWE is an evolving brand. "Not just in the ring, but everywhere else as well. Change is always good when done right, and I have no doubt in my mind that Mauro and Corey will give the best performances of their careers here tonight at the Survivor Series." Transitioning from there to the first match highlighted this evening, a graphic was shown for Daniel Bryan's return as he takes on the man who nearly ended his career, the NXT Champion Kevin Owens. Big Show said that while Owens' attitude could use some sharpening, what he's been able to accomplish in just six months is nothing short of impressive. "Being in the business for as long as I have, I can count how many guys I've seen who said they were going to make an impact and then just fizzled out. Owens has done everything he said he would and I think that trend continues tonight. I like Daniel Bryan a lot, but in the time that he's been away from the ring, Kevin Owens has only gotten better and more vicious, especially with the NXT Championship to his name. I think Owens is taking this one," Show said. Cole then explained that no one has made a fan out of him more than Daniel Bryan. "I was heavily, heavily critical of Bryan when he first got to WWE, but after seeing him perform for nearly four years now, he's become one of my personal favorites. Show, you mentioned potential ring rust in this match. I think that if anyone can shake off ring rust in just a few short minutes, it's Daniel Bryan. Kevin Owens suffers his first ever loss in WWE here tonight. That's my prediction."
Moving on, Renee focused specifically on Lita for a moment to ask for her thoughts on what is one of the most important nights in the history of women's wrestling. "I couldn't be any more proud of tonight could potentially mean for the women of WWE going forward. They're not 'Divas' anymore. They're WWE 'superstars' and that shows when you look at what's happening here. AJ Lee and Sofia Cortez are going to be hanging with the guys in the Team Styles vs. Team Orton match, and if you ask me, I think they can steal that match. And then... there's Paige," Lita said, transitioning the discussion to the Casket match. Lita continued on and stated that Paige's story is heartbreaking and one that makes you want to see her destroy Bray Wyatt tonight and put him in a casket. "... But I can't say with any confidence that's what's going to happen. Realistically, Bray is going to win one of the most one-sided matches we've ever seen, and it pains me to say that." Michael Cole said that his interview with Paige on the WWE Network a few days was one of the most chilling experiences of his career. "To be sitting directly in front of Paige when she was pouring her heart out to the world and getting the story about her lost baby off of her chest... I agree wholeheartedly with what Lita said. More than anything else, Paige deserves a happy ending, but not even I can bring myself to believe that she stands a chance against Bray Wyatt."
Big Show echoed everything that had been said thus far about the Casket match. "My heart says Paige, but my mind says Bray. It's just not going to happen, no matter how badly we want it to."
Sending things over to Cathy Kelley in the Social Media Lounge, the newest correspondent for WWE said that it's an honor for her to be conducting her first interview on a live Kickoff Show later on with the man who is making his long-awaited return after nearly half a decade away from the ring, Shane McMahon. "Send in your questions that you would like for me to ask Shane using the hashtag '#ShaneOMac.'"
Now time for in-ring action on the Kickoff, Renee Young sent things over to the commentary duo of Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves. The two were beyond ecstatic to be calling their first-ever Pay-Per-View, Mauro saying that tonight is undoubtedly the highlight of his career. "The same can easily be said for me as well as many of the superstars who are getting to compete here tonight," Graves added. Wasting no more time, Mauro sent things over to Justin Roberts to begin a one-on-one contest here on the Survivor Series Kickoff Show
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After Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater were settled in the ring, the bell sounded to begin the action between the two former Nexus and Corre members. Gabriel went for a kick to the side of Slater's thigh, which Slater was able to fend off. Slater had an over-the-top celebration for a simple block, strumming an air guitar while taunting the audience. Gabriel rolled Slater up from behind for a two count, taking the momentum for himself from then on. Gabriel took Slater down with a number of Clotheslines before connecting with a Dropkick. Slater remained on his knees while catching his breath, getting back up for a collar-and-elbow tie up with Gabriel. Slater was able to apply a rest hold when a number of staff members began to walk towards the ring, some of them carrying out things such as carpets, a TV monitor and a sofa. During the middle of a match, the ring was being decorated for something as Gabriel and Slater looked around and yelled at the workers for interrupting them. A group of security guards would then arrive on the scene, telling Gabriel and Slater that they needed to leave. "We're having a match!" Slater shouted, but the guards were adamant. "You two need to get out of here. Now. This is a closed set," stated one of the guards, Gabriel and Slater shamefully giving up since by that point, the ring hardly even resembled a wrestling ring with the amount of props that covered it. "Do you know what's going?" Mauro Ranallo asked Corey Graves, who said that he was just as lost as everyone else. When the ring set-up was complete, the lights in the arena dimmed as Hollywood Undead's
"Been to Hell" sounded. Six seconds into the song, it became apparent just what was happening when a single name appeared on the titantron - The Miz.
The fans in Boston booed heavily as The Miz made his way out to the stage, donning some sort of black hooded robe while holding his hand out. A backstage worker quickly ran out Miz's side, handing him a cup of coffee. "You're welcome," Miz said to the worker before walking towards the ring, looking out into the sea of fans through his sunglasses. Once Miz was in the ring, he placed his coffee on a small table that also contained a microphone that he picked up. Miz took a moment before speaking, taking in the negative response. "Aww, were you all expecting someone you like? Too bad. Welcome to the most must-see WWE talk show in history. Welcome to Miz TV! It's been quite some time since I was last in this ring, but that's what happens when you're an A-list movie star and you need to fit filming into your schedule. None of you would understand that, though, since the only thing you people will ever film that can attract views is me right now on your phones. Nonetheless, it was about time that I showed up and graced everyone with my presence that you've all desperately needed. Just look at what's going on tonight. Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose are in a tournament finals match. Rollins and Ambrose remind me of people who show up to auditions and think, 'Oh, please let this be my big break! Otherwise, I have to go back to my job at Wal-Mart.' Bray Wyatt vs. Paige? Yeah, that'll go well. I've been so busy that when someone told me Derrick Bateman vs. Shane McMahon is a real thing, I didn't believe them. Then I walked into the building and saw it on a t-shirt. And lastly, there's Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. Remember when I was WWE Champion and I made that title mean something? I took it into the main event of WrestleMania, beat John Cena and walked out
still the WWE Champion! And guess what? In a couple of months, you're all going to witness the sequel because I will headline WrestleMania yet again and spam as
your WWE Champion. My road to WrestleMania starts tonight with what is a major plot twist in my career. All this time, I've been called 'The Awesome One.' I mean, I am very awesome, but I'm not the only one who is worthy of being called that. Ladies and gentlemen, get off your lazy asses and give it up for my guest here tonight... Maryse!"
"... Did he just say Maryse?" Corey Graves said before Maryse's entrance music hit to the surprise of the audience. The longest reigning Divas Champion of all-time stepped out onto the stage, making her first WWE appearance in nearly three years. Miz held the ropes down for Maryse as she entered the ring, taking a microphone for herself to address the audience in French. While she was speaking, the audience showered her with boos while Miz simply admired her from behind. "Let me say that again in English since none of you people want to educate yourselves in foreign languages. How
dare any of you boo this man? Do you know who that is? That's The Miz. My husband. A former WWE Champion.
I'm a former Divas Champion. The longest reigning, for that matter," she said before Miz told her that it's just jealousy on the part of the fans. "Nothing we haven't dealt with before, babe. I mean, just look at us. We're perfect. The greatest couple to ever hit both Hollywood and the WWE. Forget Brad and Angelina. Forget Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth. The Miz and Maryse are the gold standard for what true love is. Not that any guy here has ever kissed anyone other than their mothers," said Miz, the heat from the crowd not once simmering. "The sight you're looking at right now? Yeah, get used to it. It's not going away anytime soon... Because I'm The Miz! And I'm," said Miz before turning his head towards Maryse, the two sharing a kiss. "... Awesome!"
Sending things back to Cathy Kelley in the Social Media Lounge, she was joined by the man who is making his first in-ring appearance in nearly five years tonight, Shane McMahon. Moving onto fan questions from Twitter, Cathy asked Shane if he feels that he's ready to return to the ring after being gone for so long? "If I didn't feel like I was ready to be a wrestler again, I wouldn't have put my portion of this company on the line against Derrick Bateman. I've put in the hours in the gym. I've trained harder than I ever have before. I know my hair's a tad bit grayer since the last time I was here, but I feel like I'm thirty years old again." The next question had to do with his sister, Stephanie, and if he feels any compassion for her after what she went through at Hell in a Cell against Paige. "Steph is my baby sister, so of course I'm going to feel compassion for her. At the same time, she knows exactly what family means to everyone. She crossed a line with Paige and paid the price for it. Derrick Bateman crossed a line with my family and I want to make him pay for it." Lastly, Cathy asked what Shane believes a WWE with Bateman in a position of power would look like. "I've never seen Hell for myself, but I imagine it would look pretty close to that. Just last week, tickets for WrestleMania XXX went on sale. Over 70,000 diehard WWE fans will pack the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in April. If Bateman is in charge, though, who's to say this company even makes it to there? If I can't beat Bateman tonight, then I'll take full responsibility for this company being driven into the ground."
Cutting back to the Kickoff panel, Renee Young stated that as expected, Shane is calm, cool and collected heading into tonight. "And he needs to be because this isn't just the most important match of his career, but also in the history of the McMahon family. If Derrick Bateman wins, everything about WWE will change. 'Dictatorship' is the only way I can describe a Bateman-lead company," Michael Cole stated. Lita then said that while Shane is confident, so is Derrick Bateman. "Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, Bateman is the breakout star of 2013. No one has had as much of a meteoric rise to the top as he has. He knows what it's like to be fired and have to sit home and watch as a spectator. Bateman's not going back there for anything. I want Shane to win because I want this company to stay alive, but as an analyst here tonight, I have to be honest and say that I think Bateman wins. Big Show gave his input as someone who actually has been in the ring with Shane before. "This is the kind of competitor Shane McMahon is - he literally jumped off a fifty foot platform just to give me an Elbow Drop. This guy is insane. He's perhaps the most fearless man I've ever seen. Bateman can take some punishment as well, which we saw last month at Hell in a Cell. But give Shane the chance to put Bateman away with some
very high-risk offense and I think the WWE will be safe."
"After two months, the Manifest Destiny tournament finally concludes tonight when Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose square off in the finals," said Renee before opening up the floor for anyone to give their thoughts on the historical match. "I said Shane McMahon is the most fearless competitor I've ever been in a ring with. Well, Dean Ambrose is second on that list. As if this guy needed any more motivation, he's never beaten Seth Rollins before. I think that all changes tonight and Ambrose leaves as the winner of Manifest Destiny." Michael Cole concurred with Show, believing that Rollins' arrogance is going to be his downfall. "We saw that at Hell in a Cell. Seth Rollins was undefeated going into that match, but he allowed his ego to get the better of him and his streak was broken by CM Punk. Here tonight, Rollins believes he's already won because he holds a perfect record against Dean Ambrose. All it'll take is one mistake on the part of Rollins and Ambrose is going to the Royal Rumble to meet the WWE Champion." Lita became the only person to predict Rollins to win, saying that the loss to Punk at Hell in a Cell changed him. "He hasn't lost a match since then. He was locked into the number one seed in the tournament, and he's fresh heading into tonight while Ambrose just went to war with Punk six days ago. I'm a big fan of Dean Ambrose, but to me, all signs point to a Seth Rollins victory."
Finally, the panel spoke about the main event of the evening. For the WWE Championship, Cody Rhodes defends against Brock Lesnar. Big Show said that he and Lesnar have a lot of history at Survivor Series. "It was eleven years ago when I beat him at this event for the WWE Title. Granted, I did need some assistance to get the job done. Cody Rhodes has too much pride to put himself in that position, though. He wants to prove once and for all that WWE is
his yard now. He wants to leave no doubt in anyone's mind that he's the face of the company. And for that to happen, he needs to beat Brock Lesnar in the middle of that ring. I think it is possible, but I'm not taking that bet. Brock Lesnar is leaving here tonight as the WWE Champion." Lita said that Rhodes has put in the necessary preparations for this match. "He changed his workout routine. He's putting on a bit more mass. He threw the Triangle Choke into his repertoire. Rhodes is doing exactly what you have to in order to get ready to face Brock Lesnar... but is anyone
really ever ready for that? I think if someone is going to stop Lesnar, it's not going to be Cody." Michael Cole took Rhodes' side for this match, saying that during his time in WWE, he can tell when there's a larger than life superstar who is going to carry the company. "I saw it with John Cena. I saw it with Dave Batista, and now, I see it with Cody Rhodes. We've seen Cody overcome adversity all throughout his career. Tonight is his toughest challenge to date, but it's one that I truly believe he's ready for."
The countdown clock to the start of the Pay-Per-View event winded down with less than ten seconds remaining, Renee Young signing off from the Kickoff panel. The 27th annual Survivor Series is live, right now!
WWE SURVIVOR SERIES 2013 IS LIVE!
Opening the event was a special video package showcasing the four top matches taking place here tonight, along with their accompanying theme songs. Avenged Sevenfold's
"Unholy Confessions" hit as the Manifest Destiny logo flashed for a brief second before going into highlights from the tournament. Ultimately, the two men who came out at the top of the standings to qualify for the finals were Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. One of those two men will achieve greatness here tonight by becoming the first Manifest Destiny winner in WWE history, as well as earning a WWE Championship opportunity at the Royal Rumble. After a shot of Rollins and Ambrose staring down one another faded to black, the introduction to
"Ticking Bomb" by Aloe Blacc sounded while footage of Shane McMahon's shocking return three weeks ago on RAW aired. Not only did Shane-O-Mac confront Derrick Bateman, but he issued a challenge that can change the course of WWE forever. In a Street Fight, it Shane is victorious, Bateman will be fired yet again. However, if Bateman wins, he will earn Shane's stock in WWE, owning practically half of the company. Clips of Shane and Bateman's brawl from last Monday night was interrupted by the signature of the Wyatt Family, followed by
"Nymphetamine Fix" by Cradle of Filth.
"Bared on your tomb, I am a prayer for your loneliness" was the line that accompanied Bray Wyatt's appearance in Paige's Hell in a Cell match against Stephanie McMahon, laying out 'The Anti-Diva' and costing her the most important match of her career. Wyatt's torturous acts against Paige over the course of the last few weeks were shown while the audio from Paige's game-changing interview with Michael Cole played. The last shot of the portion of the video was Paige holding a flaming barbed wire baseball bat high above her head, showing Wyatt that she'll go to any and all length necessary to make sure that she isn't the one who ends up in a casket tonight. Lastly,
"Hail to the King" by Avenged Sevenfold could be heard in the background of Paul Heyman's promo where he announced to the world that the number one contender for the WWE Championship was 'The Beast Incarnate' Brock Lesnar. Lesnar confronted the WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, on that evening to set the stage for their massive encounter. The two would not cross paths again until Lesnar attacked Rhodes this past week on RAW, which was highlighted in the video package. The music faded out while a shot of Lesnar standing tall over Rhodes was shown, a sight that could be replicated here tonight.
In the TD Garden,
"Hail to the King" restarted as a huge pyrotechnics display was shot off from the stage, cameras hovering over the sold out audience in Boston for what is sure to be an event that will have WWE fans across the globe talking for years and years to come. Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves formally welcomed everyone to the 27th annual Survivor Series, live on Pay-Per-View and the WWE Network. Ranallo briefly mentioned some of the huge match-ups taking place tonight, but none bigger than the WWE Championship bout between the champion, Cody Rhodes, and the challenger, Brock Lesnar. "It's one of the biggest matches of 2013. 'The Prince of Pro Wrestling' against 'The Beast Incarnate.' Who is going to leave Boston, Massachusetts as the WWE Champion?" Ranallo asked, Graves telling him not to get too ahead of himself because that's the main event. Right now, however, it was time to open things up with a Survivor Series tradition - an Elimination Tag Team match
"Demi-Gods" sounded to a reaction from Boston that was about 75/25 in favor of 'The Phenomenal One.' AJ Styles made his way down to the ring, standing on the second rope while raising the Money in the Bank briefcase for the world to see. Once Styles was settled in the ring, his teammates in this match - Divas Champion Sofia Cortez, Antonio Cesaro, Kassius Ohno and the NXT Tag Team Champions The Addiction - all made their entrances in that order. Team Styles waited at ringside while Randy Orton made his entrance, followed by AJ Lee, Wrestling Royalty and the WWE Tag Team Champions The Alpha Wolves. Ten of the twelves competitors headed to the ring apron while Cesaro and Eddie Edwards kicked things off. The bell sounded as Eddie avoided a collar-and-elbow tie up with Cesaro, going behind him to get a quick roll up for a one count. Both men got to their feet simultaneously, Edwards charging into Cesaro with a forearm strike. Edwards brought Cesaro into his corner, making the tag to Davey Richards. Richards stepped onto the second rope, leaping off with an elbow to the back of Cesaro's neck while he was standing. Cesaro stood on his knees while Richards ran into him with a Dropkick, getting a two count off of 'The Swiss Superman.' Richards hit Cesaro with a few kicks to the chest before going for a Shining Wizard, only to be caught and dropped with a Powerbomb. Cesaro tagged in Ohno, who immediately ran the ropes and drilled Richards with a boot to the fact. Ohno placed Richards in a rest hold, one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions using the crowd's energy to get back to his feet. Richards hit Ohno with a few elbow strikes to the mid-section, freeing himself. After catching Ohno with an Enzigur, Richards planted him with a Dragon Suplex, bridging afterwards to get the first elimination of the match!
Kassius Ohno is eliminated! All members of Team Styles were stunned as just mere minutes into the match, they were already down one competitor. Frankie Kazarian stepped up to the plate, catching Richards off-guard with a Lariat to the back of the head. Kazarian stomped away on Richards before running the ropes for an Elbow Drop to the kidney area. Kazarian rolled Richards over for the pin attempt, only managing to get a two count. Kazarian picked Richards back up for a Suplex, only for Richards to land on his feet, spring towards his corner and make the tag to Ted DiBiase. DiBiase came running into the ring, Kazarian dodging a Clothesline from him. DiBiase, however managed to lock his arms in position for Dream Street, nailing Kazarian with it for the elimination.
Frankie Kazarian is eliminated! "Already, Team Styles is at a 6-on-4 disadvantage!" said Mauro Ranallo while the camera showed Styles with his hands on his head, wondering how things could have gone south for his team so quickly. The team captain decided to be the one to step up, launching himself towards DiBiase's legs to try to lock in the Calf Killer. DiBiase slid away, getting to his feet and running towards Styles. Mr. Money in the Bank was able to evade DiBiase, catching him with a Pele Kick. Styles rolled DiBiase up for a two count before going for the Styles Clash. DiBiase, however, fought out of it by throwing Styles over with a back body drop. Styles scurried into a corner, DiBiase stepping onto the second rope while firing away with strikes to his forehead. Styles turned the tables by pulling on DiBiase's leg, causing him to fall face-first onto the turnbuckle. Styles walked towards his corner to make the tag to Cesaro, who brought DiBiase into the center of the ring for the Neutralizer. Cesaro successfully delivered the maneuver, bringing Team Styles one step closer to evening the score.
Ted DiBiase is eliminated!After Cesaro got to his feet, AJ Lee stepped into the ring, resulting in a massive pop from the Boston audience. Cesaro looked over his shoulder and saw Sofia Cortez extending her arm out as far as she could, begging to be tagged in. Cesaro gave the Divas Champion the opportunity she wanted, two women taking center stage in an intergender Traditional Survivor Series match. Lee launched at Sofia with a Thesz Press, striking her repeatedly before being pushed away. Sofia got to her feet and went for a Bicycle Kick, only for Lee to grab her foot. Lee brought Sofia down to the canvas, slingshotting her into a corner. After Sofia bounced off of the top turnbuckle, Lee ran onto the second rope and leaped off with a Crossbody onto Sofia for a two count. Lee began skipping around Sofia while the Divas Champion stirred to her feet before attempting to pick her up. Sofia retaliated with a forearm strike, Lee now facing away from her. Sofia delivered a Dropkick to the back of Lee's head, which causing her to collapse and crawl towards her corner. Lee made the tag to Randy Orton, who immediately took Sofia down with a Clothesline upon entering the match. Orton brought Sofia up and placed her onto the top rope, climbing onto the second rope with a Superplex on his mind. Sofia kicked Orton away, giving her time to attempt La Sicaria, her patented Springboard Tornado DDT. After Sofia launched her feet off of the second rope, she was caught in mid-air with an RKO! Orton got the cover on Sofia to eliminate her.
Sofia Cortez is eliminated! When Orton got to his feet, the first thing he saw was AJ Styles flying towards him with the Phenomenal Forearm. Styles connected with the strike, covering Orton for the near fall. Styles would then drag Orton into a corner, backing away while taunting the audience that was heavily in favor of him. Styles ran towards Orton, leaping into him with a Splash. Styles did so one more time before attempting to complete the trifecta, Orton catching him on that attempt. 'The Viper' threw Styles halfway across the ring with an Exploder Suplex, following that up with a tag to Joe Hennig. Styles stirred to his feet when Hennig swept him behind the left leg, Styles flipping inside out and crashing face-first onto the mat. Hennig grabbed Styles for a Perfect Plex, but it was countered into a Bloody Sunday that allowed Styles to pick up the elimination and finish off Wrestling Royalty.
Joe Hennig is eliminated!At the same time that Eddie Edwards came running into the ring, the winded Styles made a tag to Christopher Daniels. Having watched Frankie Kazarian be eliminated earlier, Daniels wasn't looking to join his Addiction partner in the losing column. Daniels caught Edwards with a quick jab to the jaw before bringing him closer to the ropes, raking his face against the top one. Edwards backed into the center of the ring as Daniels climbed onto the second rope, delivering a Blockbuster to Edwards for a two count. Daniels headed out to ringside for a second to take a sip of his appletini, Styles and Cesaro shouting at him to get back into the ring. Daniels soon did so, connecting with an Enziguri to Edwards. "Try harder than that, Edwin!" Daniels yelled out arrogantly while gyrating to the audience. He locked Edwards' arms in position for the Angel's Wings, but Edwards twisted his way out of it and hit Daniels with a Superkick! Edwards followed that up with a Brainbuster, dropping Daniels on top of his head to get the elimination.
Christopher Daniels is eliminated! Edwards was given no time to catch his breath as Cesaro ran into the ring, nearly taking his head off with an Uppercut. Cesaro quickly picked Edwards up from the mat, taking him right back down with a Neutralizer and the three count.
Eddie Edwards is eliminated! At that point, three superstars remained for Team Orton - Orton, Lee and Richards - while Team Styles was down to Styles and Cesaro. 'The Viper' stepped into the ring for his team, staring down Cesaro in a scene similar to last year's Survivor Series when both men were opposite teams then as well. Cesaro hit Orton with an Uppercut, leading to Orton delivering one of his own. The two traded Uppercuts back-and-froth, trying to one-up the other. Orton eventually grew tired of the trade-off and slapped Cesaro across his face, delivering a Back Suplex before striking him repeatedly in the face. The official forced Orton off of Cesaro, 'The Swiss Superman' being given to recuperate. Orton walked towards Cesaro, who instantly grabbed his legs and pulled him down to the canvas! After Cesaro motioned his swing, Orton was spun around for ten rotations. After released Orton, Cesaro performed his neck-snap taunt before going for the Neutralizer. Orton, however, was able to take Cesaro down to the mat, placing him in a pinning predicament for the elimination!
Antonio Cesaro is eliminated!Three against one. Team Orton still had Randy Orton, AJ Lee and Davey Richards while the only remaining member of Team Styles was the captain himself. If AJ Styles was to leave Survivor Series victorious, he would need to get three straight eliminations. 'The Phenomenal One' stepped into the ring, having much of the crowd supporting him. Orton walked over to his corner, asking both Lee and Richards if either wanted the chance to put Styles away first. Lee tagged herself in, the two AJs meeting in the center of the ring. Styles laughed to himself before being chopped in the chest so loudly that it echoed throughout the TD Garden. Styles backed against the ropes as Lee connected with several forearm strikes before running the ropes, taking him down with a Wheelbarrow DDT. Lee got the cover, but Styles was able to kick out in time. Lee climbed onto the top rope, waiting patiently while Styles made it to his feet. Lee jumped off with a Missile Dropkick, catching Mr. Money in the Bank. The former Divas Champion ran the ropes again, looking to apply the Black Widow. Instead, Styles was able to prevent the maneuver from being applied by having Lee plant her feet onto the canvas, Styles having the opening that he needed to deliver Bloody Sunday. After hitting Lee with it, Styles covered her to improve his odds of winning.
AJ Lee is eliminated! While Styles rose to his feet, Davey Richards entered the ring and turned him around, delivering a series of kicks to his chest. Styles dropped onto the mat, allowing Richards to hit a running Foot Stomp for a two count. Richards picked Styles, going for a German Suplex that was countered into a Back Suplex attempt. Richards landed on his feet, grabbing Styles and running him chest-first into the turnbuckles. Richards rolled Styles up for a two count before going for what appeared to be a Crossface. Richards never was able to get the hold applied a Styles freed his arm and rolled Richards into the Calf Killer, pulling back on his ankle vigorously until Richards submitted.
Davey Richards has been eliminated! "And just like that, we're down to two! Randy Orton and AJ Styles settle the score here at the Survivor Series!" Mauro Ranallo said before Corey Graves noted that he shouldn't have been surprised that Styles was able to make it to this point as the only remaining member of his team. "If anyone can pull off a comeback like that, it's 'The Phenomenal One,'" he said. Orton charged at Styles with a Clothesline, taking him down with two of those before delivering an Atomic Drop. Orton followed up with his Inverted Headlock Backbreaker, a small portion of the audience cheering him on. Orton paid no attention to the reaction as he began to coil for the RKO, getting to his feet while facing Styles' back. 'The Phenomenal One' caught Orton by surprise with a Pele Kick, stunning 'The Viper' before springboarding off of the second rope with an Inverted DDT. Styles covered Orton, only managing to get a two count. Styles headed out to the ring apron, holding onto the top rope while staring down at Orton's motionless body. Mr. Money in the Bank flew into the ring with a springboard 450 Splash, but Orton moved out of harm's way in time. Styles crashed onto the canvas, holding his mid-section while he rose to his feet. Orton went for an RKO, but Styles prevented it, turning Orton around for the Bloody Sunday! Styles quickly picked Orton back up and placed him in position for the Styles Clash, successfully delivering it to get the victory!
Randy Orton is eliminated!TEAM STYLES DEFEATS TEAM ORTON ; AJ STYLES SURVIVES!
"Possibly the greatest performance in Traditional Survivor Series match history! AJ Styles eliminated four member of the opposing team, three of them coming consecutively when he was the final member of his own team!" Mauro Ranallo shouted as a majority of the Boston audience went berserk for AJ Styles. 'The Phenomenal One' was handed his Money in the Bank briefcase that he raised high in the air, celebrating his most hard-fought victory to date in WWE. Replays of Styles' eliminations of Randy Orton, Davey Richards, AJ Lee and Joe Hennig were shown, all leading to Styles coming out on top as the sole survivor when the deck was stacked against him. Styles made his way to the top of the entrance ramp, where he placed down the briefcase and put his gloves together in front of the camera. AJ Styles is the sole survivor!
Returning to the ringside area, Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves were shown pouring excitement over everything we've seen so far. "AJ Styles just put on the performance of a lifetime. Maryse is back. We still have a ton of action to get through. Maryse is back. Boston is electric for Survivor Series. Maryse is back," Graves said before Ranallo transitioned into the next match. "Speaking of champions, the NXT Champion is here tonight to, quote, 'Finish what he started' because coming up next, Kevin Owens takes on a returning Daniel Bryan." A video package then aired taking everyone back to July 29th. During Owens' first appearance on Monday Night RAW, he delivered a Powerbomb to Bryan onto the ring apron, a maneuver that put his SummerSlam status in question. Bryan would make his return in time to defend the World Heavyweight Title against Seth Rollins, but came up short. Bryan made it clear that Owens' attack would not set him back as he was determined to regain the championship. After Bryan failed to do so on August 26th, he was once again attacked by Owens, who felt that Bryan was challenging him by saying that the NXT Champion couldn't keep him down. Three Powerbombs later, Bryan was on the shelf indefinitely. Owens ran roughshod through NXT and made his way over to the main roster at the same time it was revealed that Bryan would be making his return at Survivor Series, immediately being placed into a match with Owens.
Cutting to the TD Garden, Kevin Owens' theme song sounded as a reaction of mostly cheers from the audience emerged. The NXT Champion made his way out to the stage, wearing a black "Fight Owens Fight" shirt that featured the same font and styling as Daniel Bryan's "Yes Yes Yes" shirt. Owens marched down to the ring, making his first official Pay-Per-View appearance since SummerSlam when he defeated the man he defends the NXT Title against in three weeks at TakeOver: Forever, Sami Zayn. Owens' music soon settled down while the "Yes!" chants took over the atmosphere. "Better hold onto your seat, Mauro. This place is about to erupt," said Corey Graves. His prediction came true when Bryan's music hit and one of the loudest ovations of the year could be heard. Seconds later, Bryan made his way out through the curtain and into the arena, looking out into the sea of fans that were losing their minds over him. Bryan raised his index fingers into the air, leading the Boston fans in a "Yes!" chant on his way to the ring. Bryan stepped onto the second rope with his left foot and top rope with his right foot, staring directly at Owens while continuing to perform his signature taunt. Bryan stepped down onto the canvas. standing across the ring from the man who nearly ended his career three months ago. The bell sounded as the audience became even louder when Owens and Bryan charged at each other, holding onto the other's head while throwing right hand strikes! Bryan was able to back Owens into a corner, not stopping his onslaught of punches while the audience continued to chant "Yes!" with every single hit. Owens was able to catch Bryan with a thumb to the eye while the official attempted to get involved, Bryan backing into the center of the ring. Owens ran towards him with a Clothesline, but Bryan was able to dodge it and ran the ropes for a jumping forearm shot. Owens retreated to the outside while Bryan held his eye, feeling the effects but not allowing it to hinder his performance. Bryan was fired up as he delivered a Suicide Dive that sent Owens crashing into the announce table. Bryan grabbed Owens and rolled him into the ring, not immediately going for a cover. "This is personal for Daniel Bryan. He's not ready to win the match just yet. He wants to inflict even more punishment onto Kevin Owens," said Graves. Bryan placed Owens' head against the bottom rope, scraping his boot against the side of his face. Ranallo made note of Bryan's aggressiveness, something that hadn't been seen before, but was expected here tonight. Bryan ran towards Owens and smashed his knee directly into his face, heading the top rope afterwards. Bryan flew off with a Diving Headbutt, but Owens moved out of harm's way. After Bryan crashed onto the mat, Owens delivered a Running Senton for a two count. Owens picked Bryan and threw him to the outside, the NXT Champion joining Bryan on the outside. Owens placed Bryan in position for a Powerbomb, pointing to the ring apron. When Owens had Bryan on his shoulders, Bryan began unloading with closed-fist strikes. Bryan was able to free himself from Owens' grasp, ramming his lower-back into the ring apron. With Owens standing against the apron, Bryan delivered a series of kicks before attempting to finish off with a Roundhouse Kick. Owens dodged the kick, grabbing Bryan and delivering a Pump Handle Slam onto the announce table! Owens grabbed Bryan's leg and pulled him off of the table's surface, allowing him to fall hard onto the floor. Owens rolled back into the official, the official at a five count by that point. The NXT Champion was more than willing to take a count-out victory, but Bryan was able to slide back into the ring before the count could reach ten. Owens stomped on the back of Bryan's right shoulder, hitting him a couple of times in the back in order to keep him down. Owens got a cover, but Bryan was once again able to kick out. Owens placed Bryan into a corner in a seated position, looking to crash into him with a Cannonball. Bryan evaded Owens' attack, causing the NXT Champion to take the spot himself. Bryan waited for Owens to get to his feet, charging into him with a running Dropkick upon doing so. Owens staggered into the center of the ring, Bryan planting him with a Northern Lights Suplex for the near fall. Ready to finish off Owens, Bryan stood in a corner while leading the fans in attendance on in a massive "Yes!" chant that could be heard around the world. Bryan attempted to deliver the Busaiku Knee, but Owens caught him with a Superkick! The NXT Champion picked Bryan up, throwing him into the ropes and hitting the Pop-Up Powerbomb! Owens got the cover, but miraculously, Bryan got a shoulder up at two! The crowd came unglued while Owens sat in disbelief at the fact that for the first time ever, someone kicked out of his finishing maneuver. With the intensity in eyes burning brighter than ever before, Owens brought Bryan up to his feet, grabbing his face while yelling in it. "Stay! Down! You idiot!" Owens yelled before going for a second Pop-Up Poewerbomb. This time, Bryan countered into a pinning predicament, Owens able to kick out in time. Bryan got to his feet first, giving him the opening to catch Owens with the Busaiku Knee! The NXT Champion fell back onto the canvas, Bryan covering him for the three count.
DANIEL BRYAN DEFEATS KEVIN OWENS!
Every fan in attendance rose to their feet and cheered at the top of their lungs after Daniel Bryan got the victory and was declared the winner. The official raised Bryan's arm triumphantly before the former World Heavyweight Champion stepped onto the second rope, beginning a "Yes!" chant that even an unconscious Kevin Owens could hear. Bryan made his way up the entrance ramp, embracing fans in the front row who have supported him throughout the years. "Kevin Owens has been pinned for the first time in WWE, and it comes via revenge from Daniel Bryan," said Mauro Ranallo.
Backstage, Team Reigns - minus Roman Reigns himself - and the New Day were shown in the locker room area discussing tonight's Traditional Survivor Series match. With the absence of Reigns for the meantime, Kofi Kingston took over the role as leader of the team, despite only being named a member two days. "Let's be honest here. Our match tonight is basically the Pro Bowl of Manifest Destiny," Kingston said. "I don't watch American football. I watch
real football," said Wade Barrett, which Big E responded with, "Man, it's just soccer." Kingston followed up by saying that on paper, they're outnumbered. "Team Punk has two championships. They got John Cena. They got Alberto Del Rio. And they got Rusev. But who do we have? We have your truly. The one! The only!" Kingston said, giving Xavier Woods the cue to play his trombone. Before Kingston could praise himself any further, Roman Reigns walked into the room. "And what the hell do you think you're doing?" he asked, Kingston saying that he was just trying to give a pep talk. "You want a pep talk? Here's one - get out there and kick some ass because I'm pissed off. I was
this close to being in the Manifest Destiny finals instead of captaining a team full of losers. I've got something to prove tonight, as do all of you. Don't embarrass me," Reigns said to his teammates, no one quite on the same page heading into the Traditional Survivor Series match later on in the evening.
A promo was shown for TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, live Sunday December 15th on the WWE Network and Pay-Per-View.
Returning to the Pay-Per-View feed, the camera focused again on Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, the two speaking over Boston's "Yes!" chant that was still in full effect. "Daniel Bryan gets his revenge on Kevin Owens..." Ranallo took a pause as if he didn't want to speak his next line. "... And up next, revenge for a tormented young lady is what we're all hoping to see," Ranallo stated before Graves noted that he expects this next match to be very,
very difficult to watch let alone call. "If you guys at home don't hear anything from us, it's because we don't see what words we can possibly say that would make any sense of this match."
After that, the graphic for Paige and Bray Wyatt's Casket match was shown, resulting in a huge pop from the audience in the TD Garden. Cutting to a video package, Paige's interview with Michael Cole this past Wednesday on the WWE Network began playing. "These were some letters I had written to... my baby." With that sentence from Paige came the footage from Hell in a Cell of Bray Wyatt costing her the biggest match of her career against Stephanie McMahon. The next night on RAW, Paige would unsuccessfully call out Wyatt, but was given an eerie message - "Welcome home, Abigail." "I was 18 when I found out I was pregnant. I was ready to put wrestling to the side and be the mother to my child that my own mum has been to me - amazing. After I lost the baby, I had surgery in America to remove a dermoid cyst and was told that I may never be able to give birth." Seven days later on November 4th, Wyatt would yet again get involved in one of Paige's matches, resulting in her losing to Sofia Cortez. 'The Eater of Worlds' appeared afterwards to kidnap Paige. "I haven't come to terms with losing my baby yet and I know I never will, but it happened and I want to be a voice in this world. I'm not a role model. I know that. I don't want little girls to look at me and think that the things I've done are acceptable. I want them to be better than me." The following week in Paige's home country of England, Wyatt explained to her as well as the entire world why he targeted her - he believes she's a demon who is withholding Sister Abigail's spirit, and with Paige's demise will come Abigail's resurrection. "Bray said that I've never lost anyone close to me and that's what really set me off. Like I said on RAW, this whole thing about him and Abigail is really sad because he just misses his sister. He's still grieving over a loss like I am and like billions of others are. But... I'm not a demon who is holding his sister's spirit or whatever. I'm a person. I deal with things, too. I get sad a lot. I've felt pain everyday that I've been a part of this business. So, to directly answer Bray,
yes, you freakin' psycho. I know how it feels to suffer." Six nights ago on RAW, footage aired of Paige visiting Abigail's grave, taking the time to speak to her and explain that she feels for Wyatt because of his loss, but at the same time, she wants nothing more than to punish him for what he's brought out of her. After the clip was shown, Paige appeared in the ring with a flaming barbed wire baseball bat, using it to set Erick Rowan's gear on fire. Wyatt and Paige stared each other down, the latter raising her burning weapon of choice. "I'm
going to win at Survivor Series and put all of this behind me because I'm just ready to stop hurting myself. Wrestling isn't fun anymore for me. It's a nightmare that I need to wake up from and that starts when I put Bray in a casket on Sunday. I want him to feel every bit of pain that I ever have. I want his blood on my hands. When that casket closes with him inside, I don't want it to ever open. I. Will. End. Bray. Wyatt."
At the sound of Paige's entrance music, the entire TD Garden exploded into cheers for one of the most popular professional wrestlers at the moment. Paige made her way out to the stage with a jacket over head, removing it to reveal face and neck paint that resembled Tate Langdon from American Horror Story. Her fists were taped and had "Knight" written on the left hand to represent her actual family. Not the one that Bray Wyatt claims she belongs to. 'The Anti-Diva' held the barbed wire baseball in that hand, carrying it with her all the way down to ringside. She stopped for a moment to look at the casket that was placed in front of the ring, tapping the surface of it with the baseball bat three times before entering the ring. She paced back and forth while holding the bat over her shoulder, waiting for the arrival of her biggest adversary to date. "Boston... We're here," said Wyatt on the titantron before he made his way out to the stage, the 'fireflies' providing light. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan were nowhere in sight, 'The Eater of Worlds' choosing to go into this match alone and handle his business with the woman he believes to hold the key to his sister being reincarnated. Wyatt slowly walked down to ringside, standing in front of the casket as he smiled widely at it. After Wyatt blew out his lantern, the lights came back just in time to show Paige launching herself through the second rope with a Suicide Dive over the casket! Paige managed to take Wyatt down to the floor, striking him repeatedly and heavily with her taped fists. Wyatt was able to get to his feet despite the flurry of offense, pushing Paige away and charging into her with a Clothesline. Paige crashed onto the floor, Wyatt soon picking her up and throwing her face-first into the ring post. Wyatt would nearly replicate the scene by throwing Paige into the barricade near the time keeper's area. Wyatt backed away and charged towards Paige, who moved out of the way and caused Wyatt to crash through the barricade! Paige responded quickly and grabbed the steel chair that Justin Roberts had occupied, nailing Wyatt in the back with it. She delivered a second chair shot before going for a third one, this time to the skull. Wyatt prevented the shot by catching Paige with a jab to jaw, taking the chair for himself. Wyatt just about destroyed Paige's back with a chair shot, 'The Anti-Diva' immediately crumbling to the floor.
Wyatt rolled Paige into the ring before stepping in as well, taking the chair with him. When Wyatt tried to pick up the chair from the canvas, Paige kicked it into his face! Paige grabbed Wyatt's head and delivered a series of knee to strikes to the side of it, forcing 'The Eater of Worlds' onto his knees. She then hit him with two headbutts before taking the chair, looking for another chance to connect with a headshot. Wyatt however, grabbed Paige by her throat, choking her until she dropped the chair. He lifted her up for a Uranage, only for Paige to counter it and plant Wyatt with a DDT onto the chair! Wyatt crawled on his hands and knees when Paige applied a Sleeper Hold, attempting to force every bit of life out his monstrous being as she could. Wyatt tried to fight out of Paige's grasp, but soon, she managed to get him to slip into unconsciousness.
With Wyatt down and out, Paige saw was what was possibly her only chance to win this match and put everything behind her. Paige stuck her head out through the gap between the second and third ropes, opening the casket. When she did so, what she saw next caused her to fall back onto the mat and hold her hand over her mouth - the letters to her baby were affixed to the inside of the casket. Paige closed the casket, not able to look at them any more. By that point, Wyatt had rolled to the outside of the ring, taking out a second steel chair. Paige went after him, but had the chair thrown into the top of her head! Paige collapsed as Wyatt laughed to himself, shouting, "You're finished, monster!" Wyatt would place the new chair in a seated position in the ring, doing the same to the previous chair to have them form a table-like contraption. Wyatt picked Paige up and seated her on the top turnbuckle, climbing onto the second rope with his mind set on throwing her onto the chairs. Paige, however, was able to retaliate with forearm strikes, giving her the chance to deliver a Sunset Flip. When she did so, Wyatt flew off of the second rope and broke the two chairs with his back! Wyatt rolled out of the ring and over the casket, laying face-down on the part of the floor that was directly connected to the entrance ramp. On the opposite side of the ring, Paige took out a kendo stick, expanding her arsenal of weapons to use to extract her revenge. Wyatt staggered up the ramp, Paige following him and delivering a shot from the kendo stick to his back! She hit three more shots to his arm before hitting one more, this time to the side of the face! Wyatt dropped to his knees as Paige looked to the side of the stage, fully set on throwing Wyatt to his demise. 'The Anti-Diva' grabbed Wyatt and began to rush towards the edge of the stage, but Wyatt was able to turn the tables by hitting Paige with en elbow to the mid-section. Wyatt got a hold of Paige, throwing her into a glass panel that was set up as a stage prop!
Every fan in attendance stood up and reacted with shock and awe at the sight of Paige's body crashing through the glass panel. Wyatt observed the carnage that he caused, sitting down on the stage while laughing manically. Cameras showed Paige motionless on top of the glass remains, cuts visible on her body. The replay of the spot was shown several more times, including one angle from a camera that was positioned behind the glass. Wyatt slowly made his way towards Paige, the official not being able to do anything with there being no disqualifications in the match. Wyatt grabbed Paige by her left boot, literally dragging her through broken glass. He continued to drag her until they were in the ring, Wyatt grabbing the barbed wire bat that Paige had brought out with her. With Paige's neck perched against the second rope that was facing the casket, Wyatt began raking the barbed wire against her face. Not once did Paige ever even scream or cry for help while having the barbed wire rip her flesh open. She was already out of it from the glass panel. It was as if Wyatt was mutilating a corpse. After everything that Paige had gone through in her life including losing a baby and being tormented by The Committee, her career was going to end in a damn-near murder scene. finally stopped the barbed wire attack, leaving Paige with a cut on her forehead that blood dripped from. Some of spilled onto the top of the casket before Wyatt grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back onto the mat. Wyatt would then open the casket, staring at Paige's baby letters for a second before he began rolling her into the casket. Once she was inside, Wyatt grabbed the lid and slammed it shut.
BRAY WYATT DEFEATS PAIGE!
Bray Wyatt's music, the bell sounding and Justin Roberts' voice declaring Wyatt the winner of the match were the only sounds in the arena afterwards. No commentary. No commotion from the crowd. Everyone was simply stunned at what they had just witnessed. A few replays from the match were shown, focusing heavily on the moment where Wyatt tossed Paige through a glass panel on the stage. Back in the arena, Wyatt stood on top of the casket, spreading his arms out while looking up at the ceiling. He soon got down onto the ring, pressing his ear against the casket as if he was trying to hear something from the inside. After that, 'The Eater of Worlds' began pushing the casket up the stage, taking it for himself. In one of the most grueling scenes in WWE history, Bray Wyatt sealed a bloody Paige inside of a casket that he was now claiming possession of.
An advertisement was shown for WWE 2K14, the first installment in the WWE franchise from 2K games.
Returning to the live Pay-Per-View feed for Survivor Series, the focus was placed on the Kickoff panel comprised of Renee Young, Lita, Big Show and Michael Cole. All four were supposed to recap what happened thus far tonight, but no one could bring themselves to even talk. Renee had her hands over her eyes, wiping tears from them. Lita stared at the table with her mouth open. Show couldn't even look at the ring, and Cole had his elbows resting on the table with his hands to the sides of his head. "... I'm sorry. I - I just can't do this," Renee said as she removed her microphone before leaving the panel, too distraught at the events of the Casket match just now. Cole finally said spoke up, saying that he doesn't know if he should take any responsibility for what just happened.
“If I never did that interview with Paige, maybe this wouldn't have been as bad as it was." Lita and Show told Cole not to blame himself because no matter what anyone did, Bray Wyatt was always going to desire inflicting that much damage to Paige. "Bray is a sick man, no, scratch that. I don't even want to call him a man. He's a monster who just ended a young woman's career before it could really even begin," said Show. Lita then let her voice out, saying that the worst part of all of this isn't what happened in the ring, but rather what's happening right now. "Paige is still in that casket. She's bleeding. She has glass stuck in her. She could..." Lita said, not able to finish her sentence since she didn't want to assume the worst.
Back at ringside, Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves were shown with the same concerned expressions on their faces. "We have a job to do, right?" Ranallo asked before Graves responded with, "... I've never seen eye-to-eye with Paige before, but I'd never wish that on anyone. I really hope she's okay... But the show has to go on. We still have four matches to get through." Doing their best to focus on the remaining action, Ranallo stated that for the past two months, twelve WWE superstars have embarked on a journey known as Manifest Destiny. "We're now left with two and up next, we'll find out who is going to the Royal Rumble for a chance to become WWE Champion”
The Boston audience's spirits were lifted with the first note in Dean Ambrose's entrance music. 'The Lunatic Fringe' made his way out to the stage, turning to his right and seeing the shattered glass still on the ground. Looking towards the ring, Ambrose marched towards there for the biggest match of his career at that point. "Ambrose finished Manifest Destiny at 9-2. Guess who one of those two losses came against?" Corey Graves asked, the answer being obvious - the man who Ambrose is about to do battle with, Seth Rollins. Once Ambrose was in the ring, Rollins made his entrance next to a reaction that was better than he normally receives, but still not comparable to the ovation that Ambrose just had. The number one seed in Manifest Destiny with a 10-1 record headed down to the ring, not once ever taking his eyes off of Ambrose. Both men have worked too hard to make it to this point just to fail. One person is going to the Royal Rumble while the other will go down in history as the first man to lose in the Manifest Destiny finals. After the pre-match introductions, the bell sounded as both men circled the ring across from each other, waiting to see who would make the first move. Ambrose went ahead and took that risk, trying to take Rollins down to the mat by his legs. Rollins hit Ambrose several times in the back before trying to knee him in the head, Ambrose dodging it to get a roll-up in. Rollins kicked out before two, backing against the ropes to try to re-strategize. Ambrose charged into Rollins and Clotheslined him over the top rope, 'The Lunatic Fringe' biding his team before going for a Suicide Dive. When he did so, Rollins moved out of harm's way and Ambrose crashed his face onto the announce table. The dazed Ambrose was hit with a Superkick from Rollins, who rolled the number two seed back into the ring for the near fall. Rollins grabbed Ambrose by his hair, picking his head up and delivering closed-first strikes a few times. "Rollins can't let his frustrations get to him. One false move and Ambrose will be in line for a WWE Championship match," said Graves. Rollins would then placed Ambrose into a corner, slapping him twice before being struck a slap from Ambrose. 'The Lunatic Fringe' hit another one with his other hand, proceeding to fire away with open-hand shots to Rollins all the way into the opposite corner. Ambrose backed away and charged into Rollins with a forearm strike, throwing him onto the canvas before heading up to the top rope. Waiting for Rollins to stand, Ambrose crashed onto him with an Elbow Drop for the two count. Ambrose stepped to feet and grabbed the top rope, hitting himself in the head with one hand before turning around and staring at Rollins with his eyes wide open and tongue sticking out. 'The Lunatic Fringe' went for a Boma Ye to finish things right there and then, but Rollins caught him with a Superkick. Ambrose rebounded off of the ropes for a Jawbreaker Lariat, but Rollins hit him with a second Superkick! Rollins got the cover, only for Ambrose to get his shoulder up before three. After picking Ambrose back up, Rollins was thinking Buckle Bomb until Ambrose countered it and sent him chest-first into the top turnbuckle with a Hurricanrana. While Rollins his clutched his chest and tried to catch his breath, Ambrose crashed his knee into Rollins' face with the Boma Ye! Ambrose got the cover, but Rollins somehow managed to kick out. Ambrose pressed his face against the canvas before picking himself back up, looking to finish Rollins off with a second Boma Ye. Rollins dodged the knee strike, Ambrose crashing himself into a corner. Rollins charged into Ambrose with double knees to the head and chest, throwing him onto the canvas. Ambrose stood on his hands and knees, giving Rollins the perfect opening to connect with the Curb Stomp! "Rollins is going to the Royal Rumble!" Graves shouted into his headset as Rollins got the cover, only for Ambrose to kick out at two! The audience went wild for Ambrose's will to survive as Rollins slammed his fist onto the canvas, shocked over the fact that the maneuver that put away Ambrose away in their previous Manifest Destiny match wasn't enough this time around. Placing Ambrose in the center of the ring, Rollins climbed onto the top rope for a Phoenix Splash. Ambrose evaded the high-risk maneuver, Rollins able to land on his feet and avoid crashing and burning. He and Ambrose charged into each other with Clotheslines, both men remaining down for some time while the audience applauded for both of their performances. Ambrose got to his feet first, striking Rollins before being hit with a quick jab back. The two superstars traded blows before Rollins delivered a knee to the mid-section, following that up with the Buckle Bomb that he couldn't hit earlier. When Rollins went for another Clothesline, Ambrose countered it into a Double Underhook DDT for yet another two count. 'The Lunatic Fringe' tried to absorb the energy from the crowd, ripping open a part of his jeans to reveal his knee cap and give a potential Boma Ye even more impact. While Ambrose was in motion for the move, Rollins dodged it and ran the ropes for a Slingblade. Rollins attempted to hit a second Curb Stomp, but Ambrose was able to get to his feet and catch Rollins in position for an Electric Chair. Ambrose covered Rollins, but it only resulted in another near fall. When Rollins got up to his feet, Ambrose went a Clothesline was was blocked by an elbow strike to the side of the head. Rollins grabbed Ambrose and went for a Sliced Bread, only for Ambrose to latch onto the ropes. Rollins landed on his feet, charging towards Ambrose and missing. Ambrose stepped onto the second rope, leaping off with a knee strike to the back of Rollins' head! The number one seed went down as Ambrose backed into the corner that Rollins was facing, charging into him with a second Boma Ye! Ambrose got the cover, putting Rollins away to make history!
DEAN AMBROSE WINS MANIFEST DESTINY!
"Ambrose did it! Dean Ambrose is the first-ever Manifest Destiny winner!" Mauro Ranallo yelled while the crowd erupted for 'The Lunatic Fringe.' The exhausted Ambrose rose to his feet after one of the most hard-fought contests of his career, his arm being raised while a graphic appeared at the bottom of the screen to officially name him the winner of the 2013 Manifest Destiny tournament. "And to do it, he beat Seth Rollins for the first time in his career. No longer is Ambrose cursed against Rollins because now, he's on his way to the Royal Rumble to meet the WWE Champion," said Corey Graves. Ambrose stepped onto the announce table, looking out into the sea of fans that celebrated along with him. On the entrance ramp, Rollins was shown being escorted to the backstage area by the official, trying to keep the camera out of his face. Rollins made it to the number one seed in the tournament, only to fall once he got to the finals. With a 9-2 record, Dean Ambrose has made history as the first-ever Manifest Destiny winner, now guaranteeing himself a chance to become WWE Champion in two months at the Royal Rumble.
Backstage in the locker room area, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was shown watching a TV monitor while lacing his boots, looking on at a potential opponent in the future. However, before Rhodes can even think about how he plans to put away Dean Ambrose at the Royal Rumble, he needs to get through the brick wall that stands before him later on tonight in the form of 'The Beast Incarnate,' Brock Lesnar.
Back at ringside, the commentary duo were shown practically out of breath after an exhilarating Manifest Destiny finals match-up. "Manifest Destiny 2013 is in the books and Dean Ambrose is on his way to the Royal Rumble for a shot at the WWE Champion, whoever that may be," said Corey Graves before Mauro Ranallo transitioned into the next contest. "Ambrose's Royal Rumble opponent is the in the air, and so is the fate of Derrick Bateman. Are we about to watch the final match of his career, or is Bateman going to claim half-ownership of the company he despises?" A video package was shown of Bateman's rise to the main event status, starting out as a rookie on the fourth season of NXT. One year ago this week, Bateman began his transformation into the man he is today, turning his back on Santino Marella before going on to defeat him at Bragging Rights. Bateman's success continued with a United States Championship victory at Battleground, and a Money in the Bank win at WrestleMania XXIX. That Money in the Bank briefcase, however, would be ripped away from him at the end of June when an injury at a live event forced him to relinquish it. Bateman, however, voiced his opinion about how he felt towards WWE and Vince McMahon for taking the briefcase away when he was set to return before the contract even expired. As a result, McMahon publicly fired Bateman on Monday Night RAW. That same night, Bateman took part in a physical assault against McMahon from The Committee, vowing to get revenge against the company. Whether it was hacking into the WWE Network or sneaking into arenas, Bateman continued to make his voice heard before being reinstated in September. After failing to recapture the Money in the Bank briefcase at Hell in a Cell, Bateman set his sights on the man who he believed was the origin of his downfall, Vince McMahon. On November 4th, Bateman went to the ring to call out McMahon, threatening to go after him if he refused to answer the challenge. Bateman was confronted by a McMahon, but not the one he expected. Shane McMahon made his return to WWE after nearly five years of inactivity, challenging Bateman to a Street Fight at Survivor Series with incredibly high stakes. If Shane wins, Bateman will be fired once again with no chance of ever being reinstated. However, if Bateman wins, he will earn Shane's stock in the company, thus owning just about half of WWE.
While all of the reactions thus far tonight have been either positive or mixed, Derrick Bateman was the first to receive unanimous hate from Boston. At the first sound of
"Casual Affair," the audience booed as loudly as they could for the man who poses the greatest threat to World Wrestling Entertainment at the moment. Bateman slowly made his way down to the ring that he very well could own after the conclusion of the match. "He also could never step foot into it again," Corey Graves commented. Bateman waited in the ring for Shane McMahon, whose reaction was the polar opposite to hit. Shane made his way out to the stage, set to compete for the first time since May 4th, 2009. Once Shane was in the ring, he and Bateman stood nose-to-nose until the bell sounded. Shane threw the first punch, Bateman responding with one of his own. The trade-off continued until Bateman delivered a knee to the mid-section of Shane, throwing him shoulder-first into the steel ring post. Shane fell out to ringside as Bateman went after him, picking him and throwing him into the steel steps. "You should have just stayed out of my business!" Bateman yelled in Shane's face while striking him repeatedly. Bateman looked underneath the ring, bringing out a trash can. He raised it over his head, but Shane caught him with a low blow! Bateman dropped the trash can and Shane picked it up, placing it over his upper-body before delivering a Dropkick. After getting back to his feet, Shane began clearing the announce table, possibly looking for the moment that he nearly had seized on RAW last Monday. Shane picked Bateman up off of the ground, placing him flat on the announce table while delivering a few shots to the head. Just to make sure that Bateman couldn't get away this time, Shane took one of the monitors and drilled him in the head! Shane stepped back into the ring and climbed to the top rope, staring down at Bateman's motionless body while the audience cheered him on. Shane would then dive off of the top rope, hitting Bateman with an Elbow Drop through the announce table! "Holy crap!" chants rang throughout the TD Garden while Shane and Bateman were down and out across the remains of the announce table. Several replays of the Elbow Drop were shown, including one in slow motion that returned to normal speed the second Shane crashed onto Bateman. Both men were tended to by the ringside doctors, Ranallo and Graves questioning if the match would even go on. "This is Shane McMahon's first match in nearly half a decade and just minutes into it, he may have broken his back." Shane was assisted to his feet, as was Bateman as the two were intended to be carried to the backstage area. However, Shane broke free from the officials, turned around and launched himself towards Bateman with a forearm strike! With whatever energy he had, Shane repeatedly struck Bateman in the face, the match continuing to the delight of the audience members. Shane would limp his way towards the steel steps that he collided with earlier, taking the top portion while waiting for Bateman to get to his feet. Shane ran towards Bateman, but missed him and inadvertently struck one of the officials with the steps! Bateman hit Shane with an elbow to the face before rolling him into the ring, putting the steps in there as well. Bateman, who was still feeling the effects of the Elbow Drop, placed the steps a few inches away from the ropes as he set Shane up for a Suplex onto them. Shane, however, retaliated with body shots that allowed him to free himself. Shane hit Bateman with jabs before running the ropes, only to be caught with a Spinebuster onto the steps! Bateman rolled Shane off and covered him, somehow only getting a two count out of it. The frustrated Bateman picked Shane's dead weight up and brought him onto the steps, looking for the One Percenter to finish the match. Shane, however, turned the tables by latching onto Bateman and hitting a Back Suplex off the steps and onto the canvas. Shane rolled to the outside and grabbed the trash can, bringing it into the ring. When Bateman turned, Shane cracked him over the head with the trash can, causing Bateman to fall against the ropes. Shane placed Bateman in a corner, placing the trash can in between the ropes in front of his face. The audience came alive as they knew exactly what Shane was going for. Shane climbed onto the top rope, leaping off with Coast-to-Coast! With authority, Shane kicked the trash can into the face of Bateman, grabbing his arm and bringing him away from the ropes. Shane covered Bateman, but it somehow wasn't enough to get the victory. Shane threw Bateman to the outside, looking underneath the ring and bringing out a steel chair. When Bateman got to his feet, Shane hit him with a shot to the back from the chair. Bateman headed up the entrance ramp to get away from Shane, but was continuously hit with chair shots. The two men were eventually on the ground level side of the stage, opposite to where Paige was sent through glass earlier in the night. Shane hit Bateman with two more chair shots before walking towards something that had a black cover over it. Shane removed the cover to reveal two tables set up. He picked Bateman up and placed him onto the tables before climbing back onto the stage, walking to the side of it and staring down a few feet at Bateman. Shane contemplated jumping, but soon backed out as he headed to the backstage area. Ten seconds later, Shane made his way back into the arena with a ladder. The audience went wild as Shane set the ladder up, climbing it while the commentators noted how tall it was. "The ladder has to be at least fifteen feet. The stage itself is five feet from the ground. Shane McMahon is twenty feet in the air!" said Graves. Two officials held the ladder in place to protect Shane, but they also tried to talk him out of doing whatever was on his mind. Shane stared down at Bateman and blessed himself before jumping off, only for Bateman to move! Shane fell twenty feet through two tables! The officials quickly tended to Shane, who hadn't moved an inch since his fall. Bateman observed the carnage for a bit before realizing that if he could capitalize, he would own part of the company. Bateman picked Shane up and brought him back into the ring, Ranallo noting how similar of a sight this was to Bray Wyatt and Paige's match earlier. "It's happening all over again and the wrong person is going to win." Bateman rolled Shane into the ring, the audience trying to will Shane on. Bateman placed Shane in position for the One Percenter, planting him onto the top of his head and covering him for the victory.
DERRICK BATEMAN DEFEATS SHANE MCMAHON!
"... Derrick Bateman owns half of WWE," said Mauro Ranallo in a concerned tone while the masses on Boston showered Bateman with boos. Bateman rose to his feet with a wide smile on his face, having just put away Shane McMahon to place himself in a position of ownership. Several highlights from the incredible match were shown, focusing on how far Shane was willing to go. An Elbow Drop through the announce table, Coast-to-Coast and a leap of faith from a ladder through two tables near the stage that ultimately paid off for the wrong man. "He's one of our bosses now," Graves said while Bateman looked around the arena after picking up his first Pay-Per-View win since WrestleMania. "In most cases, this would be feel good story. A man works his way up from rock bottom to reach the top of the mountain, but when that man is Derrick Bateman, it's not a feel good story. It's a nightmare and now, we have to answer to him of all people," Ranallo stated. Paramedics made their way down to the ring to tend to Shane while Bateman managed to leave under his own power. Derrick Bateman is now the half-owner of World Wrestling Entertainment, the company that he promised to burn to the ground.
Very first official promo for WrestleMania XXX was shown, featuring one of the event's theme songs, "Youth" by Daughter. The biggest event in sports entertainment history takes place on April 6th from the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In the parking lot area, NXT Champion Kevin Owens was shown leaving the arena when JoJo caught up to him, saying that she had major news from NXT's General Manager, Dusty Rhodes. "... Why are you here?" Owens asked, JoJo telling him that she worked here. "You're not a student at Full Sail?" asked the NXT Champion before trying to leave. "Who cares about what Dusty Rhodes has to say? Did you not see what happened to me out there? Daniel Bryan and his stupid beard and his stupid 'Yes' chanting fans are the only things on my mind right now. I'll take care of NXT business when the time comes, but right now, my only focus is finishing what I started with Daniel Bryan." As Owens was leaving, JoJo broke the news to him. "Your match with Sami Zayn at NXT TakeOver is now a Texas Death match." Owens stopped in his tracks, staring directly ahead of him in a daze after hearing the exact match-type he and Zayn will be colliding in on December 14th. In Houston, it'll be a Texas Death match between two former best friends for the NXT Championship.
While Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins had their Manifest Destiny finals earlier, the other ten superstars in the tournament competed in the second of two Traditional Survivor Series matches here tonight. Starting things off were Kofi Kingston and Alberto Del Rio, locking up as Kingston tried to position Del Rio in a corner. Del Rio was able to turn things around, backing Kingston against the turnbuckles and delivering a huge knife edge chop. "Timeout! Timeout!" shouted Xavier Woods as he stepped onto the ring apron, Del Rio taking a swing at him. Kingston rolled Del Rio up for a two count, running towards him afterwards with a Clothesline. Del Rio dodged it and locked his arms around Kingston's waist, planting him with a German Suplex for the near fall. Big E would then step onto the ring, Del Rio charging at him. The distraction paid off for Kingston, who sprung to his feet and hit Del Rio with Trouble in Paradise to get the first elimination.
Alberto Del Rio is eliminated! Kofi Kingston celebrated the elimination while Woods played the "New! Day rocks!" melody on the trombone, Big E dancing at ringside. Kingston's joyful facial expression turned to one of concern when John Cena stepped into the ring, eager to get his hands on Kingston after what went down last Monday on RAW. Kingston quickly tried to make a tag, but Cena was able to grab him by his tights and bring him closer to him. Cena delivered a Back Suplex to Kingston before placing him into a corner. Cena had his Irish Whip countered, allowing Kingston the necessary time to make a tag to Wade Barrett. Barrett stepped into the ring and hit Cena with a few closed-fist strikes, Mauro Ranallo mentioning that at last year's Survivor Series, Cena and Barrett were the sole survivors on Team WWE against the Maddox Administration. Barrett hit Cena with a series of body shots in the corner before bringing him into the center of the ring for the Winds of Change. Barrett got the cover, but Cena managed to kick out at two. Barrett picked Cena up, standing him in the center of the ring for the Bad News Boot. Cena, however, managed to counter the attack and hoist Barrett onto his shoulders, planting him with the Attitude Adjustment and the three count.
Wade Barrett is eliminated! Cena was immediately ambushed by Tyson Kidd, who backed Cena into a corner before repeatedly stomping on him. Kidd charged into Cena with a corner Dropkick, covering him for a two count. Kidd grabbed Cena's legs and had the Sharpshooter in mind, but Cena was able to kick him away. Cena leaped towards Team Punk's corner, tagging in the United States Champion, Adrian Neville. 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' springboarded off of the top rope and took Kidd down with a Clothesline, the two resuming their battle from England in the classic 60 minute Iron Man match. Neville kipped to his feet, jumping onto Kidd and hitting a DDT. After Kidd kicked out of Neville's pin attempt, Neville brought him closer to the corner for the Red Arrow. Neville ascended to the top rope, but Adam Cole attempted to pull him down. Neville fended off Cole, but Kidd took advantage and leaped onto the top rope, bringing Neville down with the X Factor! Kidd quickly picked Neville up off of the canvas, planting him with the Tiger Driver to get the elimination for Team Reigns. Adrian Neville is eliminated! When Kidd got to his feet, John Cena came charging back at him. Cena took Kidd down with numerous Clotheslines before slamming him onto his back, Cena raising his open hand in the air. During the Five Knuckle Shuffle attempt, Woods grabbed Cena's leg from underneath the bottom rope. The official dealt with Woods, which allowed Kingston to get involved and throw Cena out to ringside. CM Punk and Rusev were unable to get involved as doing so would have put them in a 3-on-2 beatdown, not including the New Day members. Big E picked Cena up onto his shoulder, Kingston leaping off as the duo delivered a DDT/Big Ending combination onto the floor! Kidd called for the official's attention, which began the count for Cena. The official reached seven when Cena began stirring to his feet, showing signs of life. At the count of nine, Cena grabbed onto the bottom rope, but suddenly fell back as he didn't have the necessary strength to make it back into the ring in time.
John Cena is eliminated!Most of the Boston audience cheered for Cena's count-out elimination, though it soon became apparent what that meant for Team Punk. CM Punk and Rusev were now at a disadvantage against Roman Reigns, Kofi Kingston, Adam Cole and Tyson Kidd. Kidd made the tag to Kingston, who was looking to continue riding his wave of momentum after forcing Cena to be eliminated. Punk stepped into the ring, the Intercontinental Champion continuing his rivalry with Kingston that would culminate in this match. Punk hit Kingston with a knee to the mid-section, immediately trying for the Go To Sleep. Kingston slid off of Punk's shoulders, rolling him up for a two count. "2009, Kofi eliminated Punk at Survivor Series. Can we see a repeat of that scenario?" Graves questioned on commentary. Punk missed a Roundhouse Kick, allowing Kingston to deliver the SOS. Kingston laid Punk flat on the canvas, going for a Boom Drop, but not before doing the "New! Day rocks!" clap that the Boston audience substituted with "New! Day sucks!" Punk moved out of harm's way, causing Kingston to crash onto the canvas. Punk brought Kingston up for a Suplex, which was countered into a Neckbreaker. Kingston picked Punk up off of the canvas, whipping him into the opposite corner. Punk got a foot in time to fend Kingston off, running the ropes when he felt Big E swipe his hands at his ankle. Punk kicked Big E through the opening between the first and second rope, the Intercontinental Champion turned around to a Trouble in Paradise attempt. Punk, however, was able to catch Kingston on his shoulders, connecting with the Go To Sleep to eliminate him.
Kofi Kingston is eliminated! The audience popped heavily for Kingston's elimination as he rolled out of the ring, bringing the match to a 3-on-2 situation. On top of Kingston being eliminated, the other members of the New Day would no longer be at ringside, further evening the playing field. Adam Cole stepped into the ring and took Punk down with a kick to the knee cap, the former NXT Champion having a fit of fun with Punk by repeatedly stomping on his leg. Cole would then step onto the second rope, looking to finish off the Intercontinental Champion with the Panama Sunrise. When Cole leaped towards Punk for it, Punk stuck his other knee out as Cole landed on it. This gave Punk time to make it to his corner, tagging in Rusev. 'The Bulgarian Brute' came running after Cole, taking him down before knocking Reigns and Kidd off of the apron. Rusev then delivered a kick to Cole that sent him into a corner, Rusev following that up with a huge running Splash. With Cole motionless on the canvas, Rusev applied the Accolade, picking up another elimination for Team Punk.
Adam Cole is eliminated!Just when the deck was heavily stacked against Team Punk, the match was now down to an even 2-on-2 situation. CM Punk and Rusev again Roman Reigns and Tyson Kidd. Reigns charged into the ring, trying to go for a Superman Punch. Rusev sidestepped Reigns, turning him around for a Belly-to-Belly slam. Rusev ran the ropes and jumped onto Reigns with a Splash, covering him for the two count. Rusev picked Reigns up and threw him across the ring with an Overhead Slam, trying to follow up with the Accolade. Reigns was able to fight out of it, striking Rusev in the leg repeatedly. Reigns got to his feet and hit Rusev with a jab, which was answered back with a Superkick. Reigns bounced off of the ropes, but had just enough energy in him to drill Rusev with a Spear! Reigns covered him one more elimination for his team.
Rusev is eliminated! Just like that, the odds were no longer in Punk's favor. The Intercontinental Champion was left on his own against Reigns and Kidd. With the 'CM Punk' chants to back him, Punk charged into the ring and went right after Reigns. Punk hit a series of open-palm strikes, which Reigns was able to break with a headbutt. 'The One Man Army' ran the ropes and leaped towards Punk with a Clothesline, growing arrogant as he backed into a corner for a Spear. Reigns was in motion for it, but Punk moved out of the way. Reigns crashed into the steel ring post, allowing Punk to roll him up. Reigns kicked out, but remained on his knees afterwards. Punk caught him with a Roundhouse Kick, lifting him onto his shoulders for a Go To Sleep! Punk covered Reigns, eliminating him to turn the match into a one-on-one contest.
Roman Reigns is eliminated!CM Punk backed into a corner as Tyson Kidd stepped into the ring, the match down to the two of them. Kidd went after Punk, who moved out of the way corner to trap him. The Intercontinental Champion hit Kidd with a series of strikes before stepping onto the second rope to continue doing so. Kidd was able to grab Punk and bring him out of the corner on his shoulders, delivering a Powerbomb onto both his knees! Kidd stepped out onto the ring apron and went for a Springboard Elbow Drop, only for Punk to move out of harm's way. Kidd had it scouted, however, as he was able to launch himself off of the top rope after seeing Punk move, letting himself land on his feet. Kidd kicked Punk in the mid-section, running the ropes to deliver a running Neckbreaker. Kidd grabs Punk's legs and looks for the Sharpshooter, but is kicked away. On the rebound, Punk managed to bring Kidd up to his shoulders, going for a Go To Sleep until Kidd slides off of his shoulders. Kidd locks Punk in place for the Tiger Driver, but 'The Best in the World' twists his way out of it. He goes for the Go To Sleep again, this time coming closer to hitting than before. Kidd, however, was able to get his hands up in time to block the knee strike, catching Punk behind the head with an Enziguri! Kidd rammed the dazed Punk into a corner, thrusting his shoulder into his mid-section a few times. Kidd placed Punk on the top turnbuckle in a seat position, trying for something that the Intercontinental Champion would not allow him to eat. Punk then placed Kidd in position for another Go To Sleep, this time off of the top rope. When he attempted to deliver it, Kidd turned the tables and took Punk down with a Hurricanrana! Kidd immediately followed up by grabbing Punk, planting him with the Tiger Driver for the shocking three count!
CM Punk is eliminated!TEAM REIGNS DEFEATS TEAM PUNK ; TYSON KIDD SURVIVES!
"Tyson Kidd just pinned CM Punk!" shouted Mauro Ranallo as Kidd backed against the ropes, breathing heavily as even he couldn't believe what just happened. Several fans in attendance were shown with shocked expressions as Kidd was the sole survivor of a team that he wasn't even the captain of. Several highlights from the match, including how Punk nearly overcame a 2-on-1 disadvantage by eliminating Roman Reigns, but failing to do the same to Kidd. Back in the arena, Kidd stood on the second rope as he looked out into the sea of fans that gave him a mixed reaction that leaned more to the side of an ovation. "A stage like Survivor Series can make your career if you play your cards right. Tyson Kidd just came into the building and beat CM Punk, one of the biggest superstars of the current generation. We just saw the birth of a main event superstar right before our eyes," said Corey Graves, the shock of Kidd being the sole survivor not fading away in the slightest. Kidd headed up the entrance ramp, raising his arms while an appropriate lyric from his theme song could be heard in the background - "Raise up 'cause I can finally see that I'm the last one standing... And I'm here right now."
Turning the camera back to Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, both men were just as excited as all other Tyson Kidd fans across the globe for what was a star-making performance for the last Hart Dungeon graduate. "Tyson has worked his tail off for years and finally, he has his moment to shine on a big stage. I couldn't be any happier for him," said Graves. Shifting gears, it was time for the match that the world had been waiting for. The main event for the WWE Championship. A video package would then play, taking everyone back to Monday Night RAW on July 29th in Atlanta, Georgia. In his home state, Cody Rhodes defeated Bray Wyatt to capture his first WWE Championship. Since then, 'The Prince of Pro Wrestling' has managed to overcome every obstacle put in front of him. He defeated Randy Orton at SummerSlam. He survived the Elimination Chamber match at Night of Champions, and just last month, he defeated Bray Wyatt yet again, this time inside of Hell in a Cell. Rhodes has seemingly proven himself as the brand new face of WWE, but one man still remained doubtful. That being Paul Heyman, who was named the interim WWE Commissioner for the night on October 28th. It was there when Heyman introduced Rhodes to his next challenger. The new number one contender, Brock Lesnar. With Lesnar's entrance came "Hail to the King" by Avenged Sevenfold in the video package, leading into career highlights of Lesnar. A three-time WWE Champion who captured his first title just months into his tenure on the roster. NCAA Division 1 Heavyweight Champion. UFC Heavyweight Champion. IWGP Heavyweight Champion. 'The Beast Incarnate' stands as arguably the most-feared athlete in competitive sports, but Cody Rhodes is not fazed by the challenge that awaits him. Clips of both men training were shown, including Rhodes returning to his amateur wrestling roots to be able to properly strategize for Lesnar. "I respect Cody Rhodes. I admire what he's been able to accomplish... but this is Brock Lesnar we're talking about," said a voice over from Heyman that lead into the conclusion of the song.
"There's a taste of fear... When the henchmen call..." Lesnar's attack on Rhodes from six nights ago was shown, ending with 'The Conqueror' standing tall with the WWE Championship. It's one of the biggest matches of 2013. Is a fourth WWE Title reign for Lesnar upon us, or will Rhodes prove once and for all that he is the new face of WWE?
Not a single member of the audience here tonight was sitting down as the excitement for this match-up was at an all-time high. The entrance music of Brock Lesnar hitting only brought more life out of an already fired-up crowd, 'The Beast Incarnate' stepping out onto the stage with his advocate, Paul Heyman. "Look at what Lesnar has done since he returned over a year ago. The names that he has decimated - John Cena, Wade Barrett, CM Punk and Kurt Angle, who he retired at SummerSlam. This man is
the athlete in the world right now and I don't think even someone as brave and courageous as Cody Rhodes can stop him," said Corey Graves. Lesnar hopped onto the ring apron, pyro blasting from the ring posts. Lesnar and Heyman waited in the ring, the challenger applying a mouth guard while waiting for his adversary. Rhodes' entrance music sounded to an ovation that matched Lensar's, 'The Prince of Pro Wrestling' coming out with the WWE Championship strapped around his waist for possibly the final time. "You say that Cody Rhodes can't get it done, but I believe that he will. This is one of the most talented professional wrestlers I have ever met, and he isn't even in his prime yet. If you ask me, Rhodes is about to shock the world," predicted Mauro Ranallo. Rhodes stepped into the ring and handed over the WWE Title to the official, who held it in his arms while Justin Roberts prepared to give the pre-match introductions when Heyman took the microphone away from him. "Ladies and gentlemen, fighting out of the winner's corner! He hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Weighing in tonight at 286 pounds, he is not the 'Prince of Pro Wrestling.' He
is pro wrestling! 'The Conqueror!' 'The Beast Incarnate!' Your next WWE Champion! BROCK! LESNAR!" The audience went wild for Lesnar as Rhodes remained in the opposite corner, not once taking his eyes off of his challenger. Heyman handed the microphone back to Roberts, who proceeded with the introduction for Rhodes.
After the official raised the WWE Championship above his head, the bell was sounded to begin one of the biggest main events in Survivor Series history. "This is awesome!" chants broke out before either man even laid a finger on the other. Rhodes immediately tried to take down Lesnar, who lifted the WWE Champion off of his feet and delivered a Gutwrench Suplex! Rhodes backed into a corner, Lesnar running into him with a shoulder thrust to the mid-section. Lesnar hit a few more before hoisting Rhodes onto his shoulders for an F-5, only for Rhodes to slide off. Lesnar missed a Clothesline, allowing Rhodes to springboard off of the second rope and connect with the Disaster Kick! "Lesnar's on one knee! Lesnar's on one knee!" screamed Ranallo as Rhodes hit a second Disaster Kick, further dazing Lesnar! "Brock! Stay in this!" Heyman shouted from ringside. Rhodes quickly grabbed Lesnar, planting him with Cross Rhodes! The audience went berserk as Rhodes got the cover, but Lesnar kicked out at one! "He kicked out of two Disaster Kicks and a Cross Rhodes at one!" Graves yelled out while the audience needed a moment to catch their breath. Cody Rhodes wasn't shocked that Lesnar wouldn't go down that easily, but he was clearly frustrated. The WWE Champion tried to pick Lesnar up, but was thrown across the ring with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Lesnar picked Rhodes up off of the canvas like dead weight, delivering a German Suplex! Chants of "Suplex City!" broke out as Lesnar hit another German Suplex, followed by a third one. Five suplexes so far for the WWE Champion, who could barely get to his feet without using the ropes for assistance. Lesnar grabbed Rhodes for a four German Suplex, but the 'Prince of Pro Wrestling' retaliated with elbow strikes to the head. He got the opening he needed to climb onto the top rope, leaping off with a Moonsault onto Lesnar for another one count. Rhodes went for another Moonsault, this time failing to hit it. Lesnar picked Rhodes up, delivering a German Suplex into the turnbuckles! Lesnar dragged Rhodes' near-lifeless body into the center of the ring, going for the F-5. "This is it!" Graves said as Lesnar successfully hit his finishing maneuver, covering Rhodes. To the surprise of Lesnar and everyone else watching, Rhodes was able to kick out! Boston popped heavily as Heyman's jaw dropped to the floor, stunned at the fact that Rhodes somehow kicked out the F-5. Lesnar went for a second one, which was countered into a DDT! Rhodes followed up by trying to apply the Triangle Choke, not able to get it full locked in. Lesnar rose to his feet, lifting up Rhodes and dropping him with a Powerbomb. Lesnar kept his grip on Rhodes and hit a second Powerbomb before throwing him off to the side. Lesnar placed Rhodes into a corner, striking him repeatedly with Clotheslines. Lesnar backed away before running towards Rhodes, who was able to move out of harm's way in time. Lesnar crashed his shoulder into the steel ring post, Rhodes capitalizing by latching himself onto Lesnar's back for Code Red! Rhodes had the cover, but Lesnar was able to kick out. Rhodes began to size Lesnar up, looking for the Angle Slam that usually leads into Cross Rhodes. The WWE Champion got Lesnar off of his feet, but 'The Beast Incarnate' landed back on the canvas a second later. Lesnar threw Rhodes several feet away with another German Suplex, following with another one. When Lesnar tried to complete the trifecta, Rhodes amazingly landed on his feet and grabbed Lesnar by the head, looking for a second Cross Rhodes! Lesnar was able to fight out of the maneuver, hoisting Rhodes onto his shoulders for the F-5. Rhodes slid off of Lesnar's shoulders and rolled him up, barely getting a one count. Both men rose to their feet at the same time, Lesnar taking Rhodes down with a heavy Clothesline. The challenger picked Rhodes up for another German Suplex, but the champion was able to slide underneath Lesnar. Rhodes picked him up for the Angle Slam, hitting it into the turnbuckles! Lesnar staggered into the center of the ring, Rhodes capitalizing and connecting with the second Cross Rhodes. Both men were down and out, neither able to find the opportunity to capitalize after a helacious match-up.
*"Demi-Gods" hits*The loudest ovation of the night came when AJ Styles' entrance music sounded, 'The Phenomenal One' running down to the ring with his Money in the Bank briefcase. "AJ Styles with the briefcase! He's gonna do it!" Corey Graves yelled out, trying to hear himself over the rabid fans in Boston. Styles handed the briefcase over the referee, who in turn gave a message to Justin Roberts. "Ladies and gentlemen, AJ Styles is cashing-in his Money in the Bank contract! Therefore, this will now be a Triple Threat match!"
In an unprecedented move, the Money in the Bank briefcase is being cashed-in during a championship match! The bell sounded as Styles went after Rhodes, who was beginning to stir to his feet. He placed Rhodes in position for the Styles Clash, but was caught from behind by Brock Lesnar! Lesnar delivered a German Suplex to Styles before Rhodes went back on the attack. Lesnar got to his feet while Rhodes hit him with several shots to the face, the two of them trying to keep this a one-on-one match like it was intended to be. Rhodes had Lesnar dazed before going for a Disaster Kick, but was caught in mid-air for the F-5! Lesnar hit the F-5, but before he could get the cover, Styles springboarded off the top rope and hit him with the Phenomenal Forearm! Lesnar fell out of the ring as Styles picked Rhodes, placing him in position for the Styles Clash! "He's gonna do it!" Ranallo yelled out before the Styles Clash was hit, Styles turning Rhodes around and covering him for the three count!
AJ STYLES IS THE NEW WWE CHAMPION!
The roof just about blew off of the TD Garden as AJ Styles rose to his feet, being handed the WWE Championship by the official. "The winner of this match... And NEW WWE Champion, AJ Styles!" Words that no one ever believed they would hear as Styles stepped onto the second rope, raising the title high in the air for the world to see. "Styles wasn't even originally in the match! He capitalized by taking the biggest gamble any Money in the Bank briefcase holder take by cashing-in during the match, and it paid dividends! Just 161 days after his debut, 'The Phenomenal One' is now the Phenomenal champion!" was the call from Corey Graves. Highlights from the match were shown, most coming from after Styles' cash-in that turned Rhodes and Lesnar's mactch into a Triple Threat. Back in the arena, Rhodes and Lesnar were down and out while Heyman sat against the ring steps with his hands over his head. Fireworks and confetti that were intended for either Rhodes or Lesnar went off as the celebration rolled on in Boston. AJ Styles is the WWE Champion!