The Unthinkable Has Happened: Review of WWE Survivor Series 2010

Hello everybody.  Just a few things I want to say before you read this review.  Personally, I really wanted to have the return of The Silverdome Match of the Week today, but with all that has gone on these last two days I did not feel up to it.  Also I did not want to rush the article out and not have it up to the quality I and you expect of it.  Since Survivor Series is a few weeks away, I thought why not put up the review I wrote for last years' Survivor Series show with a few edits.  So I hope you all enjoy.

Ever since he won the WWE Championship in 2005, one man has been synonymous with the WWE.  Just like Stone Cold Steve Austin before him, he became the face of the largest wrestling company in the world, the WWE.  That man is John Cena and he was“fired” from the WWE as per the stipulation of the main event of Survivor Series.  Even with this event all being one big storyline, WWE did a phenomenal job of making it look like Cena was legitimately fired.  It is so interesting to see how WWE creative plays with the fact that their biggest superstar has been “fired”.  Hopefully the WWE does not bring Cena back every week or so as a fan in the crowd because that would sadly ruin the illusion that the WWE strived so hard to set up. 

Along with one big moment to end the show, WWE surprisingly put on a good show in Survivor Series 2010.  It has taken quite awhile for the WWE put on another good PPV.  The top half of the Survivor Series card was very strong with some really competitive contests between some of the most talented superstars WWE has.  The bottom half was not as impressive as the top half, but still was quite enjoyable nonetheless.  This was one PPV that this writer would strongly suggest wrestling fans go out of their way to watch especially for the great moment at the very end of the PPV. 

Daniel Bryan def. Ted DiBiase by submission to retain the U.S. Championship

Rating:  8.5/10

John Morrison def. Sheamus

Rating:  8/10

Dolph Ziggler def. Kaval to retain the Intercontinental Championship

Rating:  7/10

Team Mysterio (Rey Mysterio, Kofi Kingston, Chris Master, Big Show and MVP) def. Team Del Rio (Alberto Del Rio, Tyler Reks, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger and Cody Rhodes) in a Traditional Survivor Series Match

Rating:  9/10

Natalya def. LayCool (Michelle McCool & Layla) in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match to win the WWE Diva’s Championship

Rating:  5/10

Kane fought Edge to a draw –Kane retains the World Heavyweight Championship

Rating:  7/10

Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater def. Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship

Rating:  6/10

Randy Orton def. Wade Barrett with John Cena as Special Guest Referee to retain the WWE Championship and as a result Cena is fired from the WWE

Rating:  7.5/10

Overall, WWE Survivor Series was a good PPV.  Even though the main event between Randy Orton and Wade Barrett was very anti-climactic, the moment after the match ended was stunning.  John Cena made his supposed final goodbyes to the fans and to the WWE crew out at ringside.  This moment made the fact that John Cena was “fired” seem that more believable and real; great job on WWE’s part there.  The show was very top heavy, but still enjoyable enough for me to recommend you go check it out.  My overall rating for WWE Survivor Series 2010 is 7.5 out of 10.