Survivor Series 2010 Review

Survivor Series 2010 Review : Free or Fired

I remember people saying that this would be the final Survivor Series ever . Thank goodness that never happened . Let's begin .

The video package was great showing Cena having a split decision over the main event and what he should do . Be free ? Or be Fired ?

Daniel Bryan vs Ted Dibiase 
US Title on the line . This is a match that shows that Bryan can have a good match with anyone . Probably the best singles match in Dibiase's career so far . Bryan can make anyone look good . I loved how at the time , when Bryan entered the ring he never got much of a reaction , but as the match went on , the fans were cheering like crazy for him . Bryan retains after making Ted submit with the Labelle lock . ***1/2

The Miz comes out to get some heat from the Miami audience . I think there's some lighting issues in this arena .

John Morrison vs Sheamus 
These two had a great rivalry in the later half of 2010 , starting with their FCA match on Raw and ending with the ladder match at TLC . This wasn't their best match but it was still pretty good . Morrison pulls the upset win after a running knee to Sheamus . ***

Kaval vs Dolph Ziggler
Dolph has his IC title up for grabs . Poor Kaval . A great wrestler who never got his chance . I do think he was smart to get out when he did before he became a jobber , which he kinda was anyway . A good match as Ziggler retains with a roll through . **3/4

Big Show / Rey Mysterio / Chris Masters / Kofi Kingston / MVP  vs  Alberto Del Rio / Tyler Reks / Drew McIntyre / Cody Rhodes / Jack Swagger : Elimination Match
Wow that's a mouthful . And here we are , the best part of Survivor Series : the elimination match ! MVP gets a huge reaction . MVP is eliminated after a cheating pinfall by Drew . Masters eliminated after the cross arm-breaker by Del Rio . Del Rio is out with a knock out . Rhodes is eliminated after the knock out punch of Show . Reks is pinned by Kofi . Kofi submits to the ankle lock . Swagger is out after a big splash from Rey . The faces win after a 619 and a chokeslam to Drew . This match was exciting and fun from start to finish . Match of the night . ***3/4

Natalya vs Laycool : Handicap Match
Time for the divas championship portion of the PPV . At least they're all good wrestlers . Shame the match never really reflected that . Except for Natalya she's always awesome . Natalya wins after a sharpshooter to Michelle and becomes the new divas champion . * . After the match , Laycool attacks Natalya and Beth Phoenix makes her return to save her .

Edge vs Kane 
Well this wasn't a very good storyline was it ? Kidnapping Paul Bearer to make Kane angry . Smart . This match actually wasn't as bad as expected but it still wasn't great . Especially since the match ended in a double pin . **1/2

The Nexus vs Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov 
Tag Team title match . We really needed a cool down match after that ? Not much to say about this match apart from the fact it was only really here since there were around 4 tag teams in the WWE at the time . Slater picks up the win after a zig zag to Santino . *1/2

Wade Barrett vs Randy Orton : Special Referee - John Cena
If Wade leaves with the title , Cena will be free from the Nexus . If Orton leaves with the title , Cena will be fired . This match was highly anticipated . The match was ok but everyone knew it would come down to what Cena would do . Cena pins Wade's shoulders to give Orton the win . We all knew he would never be fired .  **1/2

6/10 . The first half of this PPV was going great but the second half brough it back down again . Worth seeing for the US Title match and the traditional SS match .