Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Break Down

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match #1: Team John Morrison vs. Team The Miz. The captains, both intermediate champions, each successfully defended their titles just days before the pay-per-view. But in what condition would these former team mates be in, especially since Morrison suffered immense damage from his 2 out of 3 falls match with Dolph Ziggler? The action was faced paced with Evan Bourne eliminating Morrison's foe with the Shooting Star Press and then being quickly taken out by SmackDown's newest Scotsman, Drew McIntyre. The playing field evened out with each team losing a player. Then the Celtic Warrior found himself against Finlay, an interesting confrontation as they are both Irishman; one following the stereotypical 'lucky charms' irish lore against the ruthless warrior of ancient Ireland. Sheamus proved the better with a boot to the face that eliminated Finlay right out of the match. Followed by Shelton Benjamin and Matt Hardy, the rest of Morrison's team was eliminated, leaving Morrison as the last remaining superstar against Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, and The Miz. John Morrison put up a valient effort, but was eliminated by Sheamus. This marks the second consecutive pay-per-view, in which The Miz out did his former WWE and World Tag Team partner.

Elimination Break Down:

Evan Bourne pins Ziggler
Drew McIntyre pins Bourne
Sheamus pins Finlay
John Morrison pins Jack Swagger
The Miz pins Benjamin
Drew McIntyre pins Hardy
Sheamus pins Morrison

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match #2: Team Mickie James vs. Team Michelle McCool. Last year's Divas' Survivor Series Elimination Match saw Beth Phoenix as the sole survivor, but how well would the Glamazon fair after being wanned down in recent months to fighting jobbers? Surprisingly, the weakest links from Mickie's team eliminated the weakest links from McCool's team, then Beth eliminated Eve and Kelly Kelly; thus, eliminating the weak links from both sides. Mickie James, a former 5-time Champion, took out both Melina's adversary, Alicia Fox, and last year's winner, Beth Phoenix. With McCool the last remaining member of her team, The Women's Champion was eliminated by the Divas' Champion. Mickie James and Melina were the survivors of their team.

Elimination Break Down:

Kelly Kelly pins Layla
Michelle McCool pins Gail Kim
Eve Torres pins Jillian Hall
Beth Phoenix pins Kelly Kelly
Beth Phoenix pins Torres
Mickie James pins Phoenix
Mickie James pins Fox
Melina pins McCool

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match #3: Team Kofi Kingston vs. Team Randy Orton. Legacy proved victorious over The World's Strongest Tag Team, with Orton repeating his take down of Mark Henry, and Rhodes, redeeming his loss on WWE Superstars, by pinning MVP. It was solely up to the ECW Champion, Christian, to eliminate both Rhodes and DiBiase of Legacy, only to be taken out by their leader. It was dissapointing to see R-Truth eliminated so quickly by Punk, seeing as he was given a push on SmackDown. WWE decided to sacrifice that push in order to focus of Kingston's push in recent weeks. Kofi Kingston is no stranger of facing a large group by himself, since he has been a part of numerous Fatal Four-Ways, Triple Threats, and even a 6-Pack Challenge during his United States Title reign; hence, why it was no surprise to see Kofi alone against CM Punk and Randy Orton. Now, don't forget, Kofi and Punk were once World Tag Team Champions over on RAW, so they know how the other thinks, but Kofi found a way to eliminate The Only Straight-Edge in the WWE. The two captains remained, Kofi often getting the better of Orton, would look to win tonight. This feud started because Orton claims that Kofi cost him the WWE Championship at Bragging Rights (sound familiar?), and it escalated to MSG where Kofi broke Orton in half through a table with the Boom Drop. Within seconds, Kofi struck with Lost in Paradise to be, what WWE has dubbed him as the, 'Soul' Survivor, having eliminated two former World Champions.

Elimination Break Down:

Randy Orton pins Henry
CM Punk pins R-Truth
Christian pins DiBiase
MVP pins Regal
Cody Rhodes pins MVP
Christian pins Rhodes
Randy Orton pins Christian
Kofi Kingston pins Punk
Kofi Kingston pins Orton