{"id":146012,"date":"2025-11-14T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=146012"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:46:19","slug":"every-wwe-survivor-series-main-event-from-the-2000s-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/11\/14\/every-wwe-survivor-series-main-event-from-the-2000s-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"Every WWE Survivor Series Main Event From The 2000s Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE&#8217;s Survivor Series is a recognizable major WWE premium live event that is closing in on four decades since its inception in 1987. From traditional Survivor Series elimination matches to a Deadly Game tournament, the birthplace of the Elimination Chamber, and WarGames, Survivor Series has always been about survival. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/11\/12\/every-wwe-survivor-series-ple-ppv-of-the-2000s-ranked\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Survivor Series in the 2000s<\/a> generally delivered with some exceptional matches that headlined the show. The biggest stars in the business typically headlined Survivor Series.<\/p>\n<p>There was a significant focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/11\/13\/every-world-title-match-wwe-survivor-series-2000s-ranked-reviewed\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">world championship matches<\/a> at Survivor Series in the 2000s, with six world title matches headlining the event. Fans witnessed some memorable main events at Survivor Series that are still spoken about to this day. Furthermore, some matches that closed out Survivor Series were not worthy of the honor of going on last. From grudge matches to high-stakes <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/11\/15\/wwe-survivor-series-traditional-elimination-matches\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">traditional Survivor Series<\/a> matches to world title matches, the Survivor Series main events in the 2000s had no shortage of drama.<\/p>\n<h2>10. King Booker vs. Batista &#8211; Survivor Series 2006<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019ve Never Seen Batista Do That! -Michael Cole Survivor Series 2006<\/p>\n<p>Less Than 6 Months Later&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve Never Seen, I Swear To God I\u2019ve Never Seen Batista Come Off The Top Rope! -Michael Cole Wrestlemania 23 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CzeLOde0Rr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/CzeLOde0Rr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GrappleClips (@GrappleClips) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrappleClips\/status\/1919167643791053000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>King Booker and Batista lost no love for each other, and their match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series 2006 had massive implications. The Animal could no longer challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship if he failed to dethrone the King for the title. Nevertheless, Batista was desperate to regain the championship he surrendered in January 2006, motivated to get one over on Booker after he failed at SummerSlam 2006.<\/p>\n<p>A caveat is that Booker could drop the title if he intentionally got disqualified or counted out. Surprisingly, they lacked chemistry, and their World Heavyweight Championship match failed to live up to the billing. Inevitably, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1nVkIQWYxNE\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Batista regained the World Heavyweight Championship<\/span><\/a> after he nailed Booker with the title.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>9. Goldberg vs. Triple H &#8211; Survivor Series 2003<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH - Goldberg vs. Triple H - World Heavyweight Title Match: Survivor Series 2003\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3760IdhCWis?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Obsessed with holding the coveted World Heavyweight Championship, Triple H challenged Goldberg for the Big Gold Belt in the main event of Survivor Series 2003. The 2003 edition of Survivor Series was superb, but the main event was a sour note to end the show, as Goldberg and Triple H had a boring match. Goldberg captured the World Heavyweight Championship from the Cerebral Assassin, a couple of months prior at Unforgiven 2003.<\/p>\n<p>Triple H&#8217;s Evolution stablemates Randy Orton, Batista, and Ric Flair all interfered on the Game&#8217;s behalf. Nevertheless, Goldberg held firm, and he removed Evolution from the equation by attacking them with Triple H&#8217;s signature sledgehammer. Surprisingly, Triple H was winless at Survivor Series, and his drought continued as Goldberg retained the World Heavyweight Championship with his patented Jackhammer.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>8. Team Orton vs. Team Triple H &#8211; Survivor Series 2004<\/h2>\n<p>The rivalry between former Evolution allies Randy Orton and the World Heavyweight Champion Triple H spilled over at Survivor Series 2004. The Legend Killer captained his team, featuring himself, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, and Maven. The Game, Batista, Edge, and Gene Snitsky completed the lineup of heels. A massive stipulation was at stake: the team that prevailed would control Monday Night Raw for a month, whilst Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff took a vacation.<\/p>\n<p>There were some bright spells in the match, and Orton thrived in traditional Survivor Series elimination matches. Orton determined not to let the reigning World Heavyweight Champion get the upper hand as he&#8217;d been in store for a world of hurt by the Game. Orton eliminated Edge from proceedings, and he finished off Triple H with an RKO. Securing a monumental victory and becoming the sole survivor for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>7. Chris Jericho vs. John Cena &#8211; Survivor Series 2008<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH: Chris Jericho vs. John Cena | World Heavyweight Title Match: Survivor Series 2008\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVqrBRAVBqA?start=20&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2008 belonged to Chris Jericho, and the soon-to-be 2008 Superstar of the Year entered Survivor Series as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. Jericho, public enemy number one in the TD Garden, defended his championship against John Cena. Big Match John marked his return to action in the main event, as he had been out of action for three months. The hometown crowd in Boston heavily supported Cena to get over the line.<\/p>\n<p>Jericho and Cena&#8217;s World Heavyweight Championship match wasn&#8217;t anything special. Cena&#8217;s return to in-ring competition pleased the fans in Boston. Y2J expertly targeted Cena&#8217;s surgically repaired neck throughout. Jericho executed his patented Codebreaker, but Cena&#8217;s resiliency is unrivaled as he kicked out. All things considered, it was Cena&#8217;s first match in months, and inevitably, Cena became the new World Heavyweight Champion. This was the first time that Cena won the World Heavyweight Championship in his legendary career.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>6. Steve Austin vs. Triple H &#8211; Survivor Series 2000<\/h2>\n<p>Triple H revealed to be Rikishi&#8217;s accomplice, the man responsible for running over Steve Austin at Survivor Series 1999. The Texas Rattlesnake was hellbent on revenge, and the former WWE Champions slugged it out in a No Disqualification match. Austin and Triple H slugged it out in an intense brawl, with both getting the upper hand. The dastardly Triple H had another trick up his sleeve as the Radicalz interfered on his behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Austin and Triple H&#8217;s brawl escalated into the Parking Lot, with Austin appearing with a forklift in tow. Triple H attempted to escape from Austin&#8217;s sight in a car. Nevertheless, Austin wasn&#8217;t going to let Triple H get away from him easily as he hoisted the forklift with Triple H helpless in the car. Triple H pleaded and used several expletives, but his pleas fell on deaf ears as the Bionic Redneck dropped him to the concrete floor below.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>5. Team SmackDown Vs. Team Raw &#8211; Survivor Series 2005<\/h2>\n<p>Traditional Survivor Series elimination matches are a staple of the event, and for the first time at the 2005 iteration, they featured brand warfare. Both SmackDown and Raw fielded strong teams with battle for brand supremacy in full swing. SmackDown&#8217;s quintet, led by the World Heavyweight Champion Batista, was followed by Randy Orton, JBL, Rey Mysterio, and Bobby Lashley. Raw&#8217;s Shawn Michaels, Carlito, Chris Masters, and the World Tag Team Champions Kane and Big Show were looking to stop the blue brand in their tracks.<\/p>\n<p>The match&#8217;s build made fans heavily invested, and the same was true of the bout. For the second time in three years in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match, Orton and Michaels were the final two. The Legend Killer scored the victory for SmackDown. However, his joy was short-lived as The Undertaker returned and cleaned out the house, bringing the SmackDown roster&#8217;s celebrations to a halt prematurely.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>4. John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels &#8211; Survivor Series 2009<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH - John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels - WWE Title Match: Survivor Series 2009\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IcmUlYFFxTs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A pair of triple threat matches for world titles featured at Survivor Series 2009. However, the WWE Championship match was chosen to headline instead of the World Heavyweight Championship. John Cena faced two familiar foes in Triple H and Shawn Michaels, whom he beat at back-to-back WrestleManias. Cena&#8217;s WWE Championship was at stake, and the Heartbreak Kid wasted no time by hitting Sweet Chin Music to Triple H as soon as the bell rang. Every man for themselves, with both Triple H and Michaels desperate to add another world title reign to their haul.<\/p>\n<p>All three men had some entertaining exchanges, and the Game executed the Pedigree on Cena, but Michaels broke it up. For sure, Cena retaining the WWE Championship with an Attitude Adjustment was predictable, but their match was fascinating to say the least.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>3. Team WWE vs. The Alliance &#8211; Survivor Series 2001<\/h2>\n<p>The Invasion storyline was poorly booked, but everyone could say good riddance to it at Survivor Series 2001. The battle lines were drawn, with the losing side going out of business. Team WWE&#8217;s side featured the WCW Champion, The Rock, Chris Jericho, Kane, The Undertaker, and Big Show. Moreover, the Alliance was strong with the WWE Champion Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, the WWE Hardcore Champion Rob Van Dam, and Shane McMahon on the other side of the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Arguably, it&#8217;s the most significant traditional Survivor Series elimination match in history. The star power was on show, and the match did not fail to disappoint. The Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle, betrayed the Alliance as he clocked Austin with the WWE Championship. Unsurprisingly, Rock and Austin were the final two, slugging it out. The People&#8217;s Champion earned the all-important victory after he laid out his biggest rival with the Rock Bottom.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>2. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Kane vs. Chris Jericho vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam &#8211; Survivor Series 2002<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH: First-ever Elimination Chamber Match: Survivor Series 2002\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BZ6_FNqmEf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>History was made at Survivor Series 2002 as the inaugural Elimination Chamber match took center stage inside the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden. Triple H walked into the unknown by defending his coveted World Heavyweight Championship against Shawn Michaels, Kane, Chris Jericho, Booker T, and Rob Van Dam. The omens were not promising for Triple H as every champion lost their championship throughout the event, with the Game looking to stop the rot.<\/p>\n<p>The rivalry between Triple H and Michaels was fascinating, and the Game sustained a crushed trachea in the bout. Nevertheless, the World Heavyweight Championship means a lot to Triple H, and he wasn&#8217;t going to relinquish it easily. The first Elimination Chamber match delivered, and the final two were Triple H and Michaels. Both were battered and bruised, but the Heartbreak Kid executed Sweet Chin Music on Triple H to become world champion for the fourth and final time in his career.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Batista vs. The Undertaker &#8211; Survivor Series 2007<\/h2>\n<p>For the second consecutive year, Batista headlined Survivor Series in a World Heavyweight Championship match. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iqXlTNOF904&amp;t=197s\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The Animal was pitted against The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match<\/span><\/a>. Batista and Undertaker&#8217;s rivalry was unquestionably the year&#8217;s most compelling. Undertaker captured the World Heavyweight Championship in their showdown at WrestleMania 23. Their rematch in a Last Man Standing match at Backlash 2007 ended in a draw. However, Batista finally defeated Undertaker at Cyber Sunday 2007, successfully defending the title.<\/p>\n<p>The Animal and Undertaker&#8217;s Hell in a Cell match was outstanding, and one of the best in WWE history. Their storytelling for two babyfaces going head-to-head had fans captivated by what they were witnessing. Undertaker was closing in on his sixth world championship, but the Rated-R Superstar Edge returned and clocked Undertaker with a camera. A bloodied Batista took advantage, and he retained the World Heavyweight Championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Survivor_Series_2005_stage.jpg#\/media\/File:Survivor_Series_2005_stage.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WikiMedia Creative Commons<\/a> \u2013 Stay tuned to the <\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> for more on WWE Survivor Series and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the significant news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><i>You can check out WWE programming on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81788927\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Netflix<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(Raw),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanetwork.com\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>USA Network<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(SmackDown),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwtv.com\/shows\/wwe-nxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>The CW<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(NXT),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Tubi<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Evolve),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>A&amp;E<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Superstar Sunday \u2013 Rivals, WWE LFG, and Greatest Moments), and\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Peacock<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Main Event, as well as archives and premium live event streaming). 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