WWE Survivor Series 2005
November 27, 2005
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan

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Transcription by Josh Lopez 

First Match: Chris Benoit vs. Booker T w/Sharmell. Match Number One In The Best Of Seven Series For The Vacated WWE United States Championship 

Benoit is paint brushing Booker. Referee Charles Robinson is trying to separate both men. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Booker with an Exploder Suplex to Benoit. Booker backs Benoit into the corner. Benoit delivers multiple haymakers that sends Booker out of the ring. Benoit wants Booker to bring it. Following a test of strength, Booker drops Benoit with a Waist Lock TakeDown. Benoit applies a Leg Lock. Booker is regaining his composure on the outside. Back to the test of strength in the center of the ring. Booker decks Benoit with a Spinning Back Kick.  Booker follows that with a Forearm Shiver. Booker with back elbow strike to Benoit. Benoit connects with a snap vertical suplex. Benoit with a Running Axe Handle Strike for a two count. Benoit is targeting the midsection of Booker.

Booker kicks Benoit in the jaw. Booker with a Side Slam for a two count. Booker applies an arm-bar. Benoit gets back to a vertical base. Benoit and Booker are trading back and forth. Booker locks in the Abdominal Stretch. Benoit creates separation with a deep arm-drag. Booker responds with a Big Boot. Booker levels Benoit with a Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Booker launches Benoit sternum first into the turnbuckles. Benoit gets Booker in a pinning predicament for a two count. Booker connects with a neck breaker for a two count. Booker applies a rear chin lock. Benoit refuses to quit. Booker goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Benoit counters with a German Suplex.

Following a standing switch exchange, Booker lands a Leaping Heel Kick for a two count. Benoit slides under Booker. Benoit drops Booker with the Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Benoit locks in the Sharpshooter. Benoit dishes out a series of knife edge chops. Benoit with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Benoit follows that with the Hat Trick German Suplex. Benoit ascends to the top turnbuckle. Sharmell hops on the ring apron to distract Benoit. Benoit with Multiple HeadButts that sends Booker crashing to the canvas. Benoit goes for the Diving HeadButt, but Booker ducks out of the way. Booker lands the Oklahoma Roll to pickup the victory.

Winner: Booker T via Pinfall. Booker T with a 1-0 lead in the Best of Seven Series. 

Second Match: Trish Stratus (c) w/Mickie James vs. Melina w/MNM For The WWE Women’s Championship 

Trish starts things off with a quick ground and pound attack. Melina heads to the outside. Trish takes out MNM with a Flying Crossbody Block. Trish with a Swinging Hair Whip to Melina. Trish follows that with a Tilt-A-Whirl Head Scissors TakeOver. Trish delivers a Mule Kick. Melina responds with a forearm shiver to the back of Trish. Melina stomps on Trish’s gut. Melina is applying pressure to the back of Trish’s neck. Melina is distracted by Mickie James.

Melina pokes Trish in the eye. Melina delivers a Big Leg Lariat. Melina starts brawling with Mickie on the outside. MNM goes for the Snap Shot, but Referee Chad Patton gets in the way. MNM are ejected from the ringside area. Melina transitions into another ground and pound attack. Melina clotheslines Trish. Melina drives Trish’s face to the canvas. Melina applies a Bow and Arrow Stretch.

Trish is trying to create separation with multiple bodyshots. Trish goes for the StratusFaction, but Melina blocks it. Melina connects with the Extreme Makeover for a two count. Melina starts screaming. Trish lands a series of forearm smashes. Melina decks Trish with a Back Elbow Strike. Trish with a Hand Stand TakeOver. Trish follows that with a Spine Buster. Melina dodges a Chick Kick by Trish. Melina sends Trish to the ring apron. Melina goes for the shoulder block, but Mickie pulls Trish out of the way. Trish plants Melina with the Modified StratusFaction to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus via Pinfall 

Third Match: Ric Flair vs. Triple H in a Last Man Standing Match 

HHH blind sides Flair before the bell rings. Flair still has his robe on. HHH finally rolls Flair back into the ring. HHH with a ground and pound attack to Flair. HHH drops Flair with a back elbow strike. HHH kicks Flair out of the ring. Flair starts whipping HHH with a kendo stick. The brawl spills into the Detroit Crowd. HHH and Flair are trading back and forth shots. HHH with a Back Body Drop that sends Flair back to the ringside area. HHH delivers a Vertical Suplex on the floor. Flair gets back on his feet at the count of six. HHH suplex’s Flair back into the ring. HHH lands Back to Back Elbow Drops across the back and chest of Flair. Flair is trying to regain momentum with a series of knife edge chops. HHH throws Flair out of the ring. HHH whips Flair face first to the steel ring post.

HHH grabs a screw diver from under the ring. HHH is stabbing Flair with the screw driver. Flair is obviously busted open. HHH further opens the wound with two knee drops. Flair goes back to lighting up the chest of HHH. HHH clears the spanish announce table. Flair sends HHH shoulder first to the steel ring steps. HHH connects with a SpineBuster on the floor. HHH tells Flair to stay down. Flair has a hand full of HHH’s family jewels. HHH hits Flair in the forehead with the microphone. Jonathan Coachman is assisting HHH. HHH goes for a Pedigree, but Flair counters with a Back Body Drop that sends HHH crashing through the spanish announce table. HHH gets back on his feet at the count of nine.

Flair dishes out more knife edge chops. HHH drops Flair with a Jumping Knee Strike. HHH and Flair are exchanging blows in the corner. HHH goes for another Pedigree, but Flair counters with a low blow. Flair hits HHH in the face with the steel chair. Flair starts biting HHH’s forehead. Flair drives HHH crotch first to the steel ring post. Flair chop blocks HHH. Flair is isolating the injured knee of HHH. Flair goes for the Figure Leg Lock, but HHH blocks it. Flair with a vicious chair shot across the knee.

Flair applies a Figure Four Leg Lock while using the middle rope for leverage. HHH avoids the referee’s ten count. HHH clotheslines Flair. HHH delivers a Ring Step Shot to Flair. Flair responds with a drop toe hold that sends HHH face first across the ring step. Following another chop/haymaker exchange, HHH finally connects with the Pedigree. Flair somehow gets back on his feet.  Out of frustration, HHH delivers two more Pedigree’s. Flair refuses to stay down. HHH brings a sledgehammer into the ring. HHH hits Flair in the back of the head with the sledgehammer to pickup the victory.

Winner: Triple H 

Fourth Match: John Cena (c) vs. Kurt Angle For The WWE Championship With Daivari As Special Guest Referee 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cena backs Angle into the corner. Angle with a single leg takedown to Cena. Angle applies a knee bar. Cena transitions into an arm-bar. Cena drops Angle with back to back shoulder tackles. Angle heads to the outside. Daivari is getting Cena’s way. Angle with a clubbing blow to the back of Cena. Angle uppercuts Cena. Angle follows that with multiple haymakers. Angle repeatedly stomps on Cena’s chest. Cena creates separation with a Big Boot. Cena connects with a Hip Toss. Cena with a Fisherman’s Suplex. Daivari refuses to count as Cena goes for the cover. Angle gets Cena trapped in the Ankle Lock. Cena with a SpineBuster to Angle. Cena slaps Daivari. Cena sends Angle and Daivari tumbling to the outside. Angle bounces Cena’s head on the steel ring steps.

Angle with a Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex on the floor. Angle rolls Cena back into the ring. Angle with the lateral press for a two count. Angle transitions into a ground and pound attack. Angle with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Angle applies a waist lock. Angle goes for a German Suplex, but Cena blocks it. Cena ducks a clothesline from Angle. Cena with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count. Angle responds with a Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex. Angle drives his knee across the chest of Cena. Angle is choking Cena with his boot. Angle with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Angle applies a rear chin lock. Cena drops Angle with a Jaw Breaker. Cena kicks Angle in the gut. Cena connects with the DDT.

Angle and Cena are trading back and forth shots. Cena with a Leaping Shoulder Block to Angle. Cena follows that with a Spinning Side Slam. Cena delivers the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Angle clotheslines the referee as Cena was setting up for the Attitude Adjustment. Angle low blows Cena. Angle plants Cena with the Angle Slam for a two count. Angle places Cena on the top turnbuckle. Angle with a SuperPlex to Cena for a two count. Angle goes for a MoonSault, but Cena ducks out of the way. Angle fights out of the Fireman’s Carry Position. Angle uppercuts Referee Mickie Henson. Angle rolls Daivari back into the ring. Cena drops Daivari with a DDT. Cena plants Angle with the Attitude Adjustment to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Champion, John Cena via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Eric Bischoff vs. Theodore Long w/Palmer Cannon 

Bischoff and Long are talking major smack to each other after the bell rings. Long is dancing in the center of the ring. Bischoff goes for a Spinning RoundHouse Kick, but Long ducks out of the way. Long side steps Bischoff into the turnbuckles. Palmer Cannon hops on the ring apron to distract Bischoff.

Bischoff is choking Long behind the referee’s back. Bischoff SuperKicks Cannon off the ring apron. Bischoff applies a Choke Hold. Bischoff transitions into a Sleeper Hold. Bischoff drops Long with a Throat Chop. The Boogeyman is standing behind Bischoff. Boogeyman decks Bischoff with the PumpHandle Slam. Long goes on to pickup the victory.

Winner: Theodore Long via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: RAW (Shawn Michaels, Kane, Big Show, Carlito and Chris Masters) vs. SmackDown (Batista, Randy Orton, JBL, Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley) in a Traditional Survivor Series Match 

Michaels and Orton will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Orton backs Michaels into the corner. Orton is paint brushing Michaels. Orton slaps Michaels in the face. Michales responds accordingly. Back to the Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Orton and Michaels are in a middle of a head scissors takeover exchange. Michaels delivers two knife edge chops. Michaels kicks Orton in the jaw. Orton kicks Michaels in the chest. Orton uppercuts Michaels for a two count. Orton bodyslams Michaels.

Orton follows that with a knee drop. Michaels tags in Masters. Masters is applying pressure to the shoulder of Orton. Orton pokes Master in the eye. Orton drops Masters with a knee lift. Masters bounces Orton’s head on the top turnbuckle. Masters applies a wrist lock. Masters drops Orton with a shoulder tackle for a two count. Orton with a clubbing blow to the back of Masters. Orton tags in Lashley. Masters goes for a Shoulder Block, but Lashley stands still. Lashley connects with a Scoop Slam. Masters side steps Lashley into the turnbuckles. Masters clotheslines Lashley. Masters gets Lashley in the Masters Lock.

Lashley regains momentum with a Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex. Masters tags in Carlito. Lashley launches Carlito into the ring. Carlito punches Lashley. Lashley responds with back to back clotheslines. Lashley with a Running PowerSlam for a two count. Carlito delivers a Back Elbow Strike. Carlito tags in Michaels. Lashley knocks Michaels off the top turnbuckle. Lashley bodyslams Michaels. Lashley follows that with another Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex. Lashley decks Carlito with the Dominator. Lashley goes for another Dominator, but Michaels lands back on his feet. Kane ChokeSlams Lashley behind the referee’s back. Michaels goes on to score the pinfall of the match. Bobby Lashley is officially eliminated.

Mysterio repeatedly kicks Michaels in the hamstring. Mysterio dropkicks the right knee of Michaels. Kane uppercuts Mysterio. Michaels tags in Masters. Michaels deposits Mysterio on the canvas. Masters tags in Kane. Kane goes for a Running Elbow Drop, but Mysterio ducks out of the way. Mysterio dropkicks Kane. Mysterio follows that with a Running Leg Drop. Mysterio with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Kane. Kane drops Mysterio with a Big Boot. Kane drives Mysterio back first into the turnbuckles. Kane with a Back Breaker for a two count. Kane applies a Bear Hug. Mysterio slides under Kane. Mysterio tags in Batista. Batista is ramming his shoulders to the midsection of Kane. Batista with a Body Avalanche. Kane responds with a Big Uppercut. Batista Spears Kane. Batista knocks down Michaels and Carlito. Batista tosses Masters out of the ring. Big Show goes for a ChokeSlam, but Batista blocks it. Mysterio lands the 619 to Kane. Batista follows that with a SpineBuster. Kane is officially eliminated.

Show ChokeSlams Batista for a two count. Show knocks Orton and JBL off the ring apron. Show and Kane with a Double ChokeSlam to Batista. Batista is officially eliminated. Show bodyslams JBL. Show slaps JBL in the chest. Show drops Orton with a Thrust Kick. Show throws Mysterio into the turnbuckles. Mysterio whips Show’s shoulder off the top rope. JBL delivers the Clothesline From Hell. Mysterio tags in Orton. Orton decks Show with the RKO. Orton tags in JBL. JBL dishes out another Clothesline from Hell. Mysterio lands a 619 to Show. Big Show is officially eliminated.

JBL with a Fallaway Slam to Michaels. Masters whips Mysterio sternum first into the turnbuckles for a two count. Masters tags in Carlito. Carlito with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Carlito is putting the boots to Mysterio. Carlito with a Leaping Leg Drop for a two count. Carlito applies a rear chin lock. Mysterio gets back to a vertical base. JBL makes the blind tag. Mysterio goes for a SpringBoard MoonSault, but Carlito catches him in mid-air. Carlito goes for the Rolling Cutter, but JBL counters with the Clothesline From Hell. Carlito is officially eliminated. JBL with a series of haymakers to Masters. Masters connects with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. JBL pokes Master in the eye. Mysterio goes for a SpringBoard Crossbody Block, but Masters catches him in mid-air. JBL drops Masters with a Big Boot. Mysterio with the lateral press for a two count. Masters delivers a Corner Spear. Mysterio sends Masters shoulder first to the steel ring post. Mysterio takes out Masters with the 619. Chris Masters is officially eliminated.

Mysterio follows that with a 619 to Michaels. Mysterio goes for the West Coast Pop, but Michaels counters with a SuperKick. Rey Mysterio is officially eliminated. Michaels ducks a clothesline from JBL. Michaels SuperKicks JBL. JBL is officially eliminated. We’re down to Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton. Michaels takes out Orton with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Michaels rolls Orton back into the ring. Michaels with a Leaping Forearm Smash to Orton. Michaels delivers the Inverted Atomic Drop. Following multiple elbow strikes, Michaels bodyslams Orton. Michaels lands the Flying Elbow Drop. Michaels is distracted by JBL. Orton plants Michaels with the RKO to pickup the victory. After the match, Orton celebrates with his father and the rest of the SmackDown Roster. The Undertaker comes out of a large casket that was set on fire. Undertaker is absolutely destroying The SmackDown Roster. Taker plants Regal with the TombStone PileDriver. The Orton’s bail out of the ring in the utter shock.

The Sole Survivor: Randy Orton (SmackDown) via Pinfall 

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