November 2004 | PPV | Survivor Series
Team Smackdown! turned the tide in this matchup when Bobby Lashley was able to tag in and go one on one with arguably the weakest member of Team RAW, Jimmy Uso. Lashley dissected Jimmy, hitting him with The Dominator suplex then a spear. He cleared Jey Uso and Umaga off the apron before going for the pin but Jimmy kicked out. Lashley looked to apply the Hurt Lock to put Jimmy to sleep and was about to before Umaga got back into the fray and broke it up. This was inevitable though as Lashley continued to out-wrestle Jimmy Uso and prevent him from tagging his teammates. He hit Jimmy with another spear and this time MVP and Zeus took care of Jey and Umaga to ensure that Bobby got the pinfall and the victory for Team Smackdown!.
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Winners: Team Smackdown! by pinfall.
Both of these teams are supremely athletic and used the ladder match stipulation to pull off some devastating aerial feats. The Alpha Academy just had a better strategy. They isolated Mysterio and Escobar and eventually got to a point where Shelton was able to scale the ladder freely while Chad Gable kept Santos Escobar at bay with Mysterio already incapacitated. Shelton retrieved both belts to secure the top tag titles on Smackdown! for these two former amateur wrestlers from Minnesota.
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Winner: Alpha Academy by pinfall.
These two teams put on a show with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows of the O.C. giving DX absolutely everything they could handle. Anderson was going toe to toe with HHH when they faced off and Gallows was able to hold his own with HBK as well. They looked to have the match almost won at a point where they were badly beating down the tag champs, but a rookie mistake cost them. Anderson tried to do a flying senton to the outside to take out HHH but missed. HHH then spinebustered him and tossed him back into the ring where HBK delivered a diving elbow drop. He started tuning up the band and Luke Gallows looked to break up the eventual Sweet Chin Music, but HHH got to him first with a Pedigree. HBK then delivered the massive superkick to Karl Anderson to put him out cold and retain the world tag team championships.
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Winner: D-Generation X by pinfall.
Eddie Guerrero started off dominating this match, using his cunning to frustrate Cody Rhodes immensely early on in the contest. Eventually though, Cody started to build momentum and then jsut flat out started rolling downhill. He hit the vertebreaker on Eddie, then plastered him with a Cross Rhodes to seemingly win the match. He went for the pin, but Eddie used his free arm to pull the referee to the ground head first, taking them out of the contest and preventing them from going for the pin. From there Eddie was able to regain some more control of the matchup, he hit a suplex on Rhodes then went for the cover and by this time the ref had gotten back up. But Cody was playing possum and he rolled up Guerrero, grabbing his tights and beating Mr. Lie, Cheat and Steal at his own game and pinning him 1, 2, 3 to win the United States Championship and bring it with him to Monday Night RAW!
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Winner: Cody Rhodes by pinfall.
In a thrilling showdown for the coveted Intercontinental Championship, Rob Van Dam stepped into the ring, his confidence radiating as he prepared to defend his title against the relentless Edge, accompanied by the fiery Lita at ringside. The match ignited with a flurry of high-impact maneuvers, as RVD showcased his unparalleled athleticism, leaving the WWE Universe in awe. Edge, driven by his desire to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship, countered with cunning tactics and powerful strikes, attempting to ground the high-flyer. As the battle intensified, RVD soared to the top rope, poised to deliver his signature Five Star Frog Splash, a move that had sealed countless victories. However, in a twist of fate, Lita seized the opportunity to intervene, shoving RVD off the turnbuckle when the referee's gaze momentarily shifted. The impact sent RVD crashing to the canvas, the wind knocked out of him. But the resilient RVD refused to be deterred. Summoning his inner strength, he fought through the interference, rallying the support of the WWE Universe. With a thunderous roar, RVD executed a series of breathtaking maneuvers, culminating in a perfectly executed Five Star Frog Splash that left Edge gasping for air. The referee's count hit three, and the arena erupted in jubilation as RVD retained his Intercontinental Championship. Despite Lita's underhanded tactics, the indomitable spirit of the Whole Damn Show prevailed, securing his place as one of WWE's most enduring and beloved champions.
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Winner: Rob Van Dam by pinfall
Kurt Angle held his own against Brock for about the first five minutes of this match, but from there Brock's sheer power and size just started to wear him down. He F-5'd Angle. Angle got up at 6. He F-5'd Angle again, Angle got up at 7. Brock started to get frustrated and started plastering Angle with weapons: kendo sticks, hammers and chairs to try to get him to stay down for the 10 count but he refused. Eventually Brock's frustration got the better of him and it was Angle's turn to get his finisher in. He hit Brock with two Angle Slams that sent the champ reeling. Brock just barely made it up for a 9 count, and Angle was waiting for him with a third Angle Slam. But Brock countered it, and delivered a devastating F-5 then tossed Angle out of the ring. He cleared the announce table and F-5'd Angle through the table leaving him in a crippled heap. The referee counted to 10 and medical officials rushed to help Kurt as the Beast Incarnate proved that he simply cannot be stopped on his current championship run. The rest of the Smackdown! locker room is 100% on notice.
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Winner: Brock Lesnar by knockout.
The match was a whirlwind of chaos and intensity. Booker T, showing his veteran cunning, seized a golden opportunity when he executed his signature Axe Kick on Stone Cold Steve Austin. It seemed like victory was within Booker's grasp, but then, out of nowhere, the viper-like Randy Orton struck. With precision and ruthlessness, Orton delivered a punishing Backbreaker to Booker, breaking his pin attempt. As the contest teetered on the brink, Orton's sinister side emerged. He turned his attention to the downed Stone Cold, delivering a devastating Punt Kick that left the Texas Rattlesnake incapacitated. With Austin out of the equation, Orton swiftly covered him for the three-count, claiming the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. Goldberg, the only other man standing, could only watch in frustration as Orton secured the victory. It was a rollercoaster of a match, filled with twists and turns, but in the end, it was the cunning and opportunistic nature of Randy Orton that propelled him to the pinnacle of WWE for the first time. The World Heavyweight Championship had found a new bearer, and the era of Orton is now upon us.
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Winner: Randy Orton by pinfall.
