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November 29, 2025 By  Featured, History, WWE, WWE Universe

Superstars With the Most Eliminations in WWE Survivor Series History

Rey Mysterio (9 Eliminations)

  • Number Of Survivor Series Elimination Matches: 7 (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2018)
  • Wrestlers Eliminated: Big Show & Chris Masters (2005); Kane & The Miz (2008); Jack Swagger (2010); Primo & Darren Young (2012); Seth Rollins (2013); Finn Balor (2018)
  • Wins: 5 (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2012)
  • Losses: 2 (2013 & 2018)
  • Was He Ever The Sole Survivor?: Yes (2008, 2010 & 2012)
Rey Mysterio is probably a name you didn’t expect to see on this list, as he’s not someone who gets to eliminate a series of wrestlers in the same match. While the underdog has never eliminated more than two wrestlers in the same year, his longevity allows him to join the list of wrestlers with the most eliminations in Survivor Series history.
Mysterio was part of the victorious Team SmackDown in 2005, eliminating both Big Show and Chris Masters before getting kicked out (literally) by Shawn Michaels.
Speaking of The Heartbreak Kid, three years later, the two legends teamed up as Team HBK faced Team JBL. Michaels, Mysterio, and The Great Khali got their hands raised in the end, and Mysterio contributed with two eliminations: his rival Kane and a young The Miz.
Two years later, Mysterio captained his own team against Team Del Rio; while the masked star only pinned one opponent, he ultimately stood tall alongside Big Show, who knocked out three heels that night.
Mysterio had another great showing in the opener of Survivor Series 2012, eliminating the last two opponents left standing to give his team the victory. Mysterio competed in the last Survivor Series match of his first WWE run the following year, pinning The Shield’s Seth Rollins before getting speared by Roman Reigns in the end.
A photo of Rey Mysterio, one of the superstars with the most eliminations in WWE Survivor Series history.
Photo Credit: By Andrea90 – Own work, Public Domain,
Rey Mysterio returned to WWE in 2018, and that year would mark his final appearance in a traditional Survivor Series Elimination Team Match. Mysterio might’ve been one of Braun Strowman’s four SmackDown victims that night, but the former world champion managed to eliminate Raw’s Finn Balor 12 minutes into the bout.

About Tomás Cunha

Tomás Cunha is a Portuguese freelance wrestling writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience. Before joining Last Word on Sports, Tomás worked for notable pro wrestling websites such as TheSportster, WhatCulture and WrestleTalk. Aside from pro wrestling, Tomás enjoys watching football/soccer and he is a massive supporter of both FC Porto and the Portuguese National Team.

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