Survivor Series is an annual gimmickpay-per-view (PPV), produced every November by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) since 1987. In what has become the second longest running pay-per-view event in history (behind WWE's WrestleMania), it is one of the promotion's original four pay-per-views, along with WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam, which were dubbed the "Big Four".[1] The event is traditionally characterized by having Survivor Series matches, which are tag team elimination matches. The 1991 event was the fifth event in the Survivor Series chronology. It was the first event in which all of the matches were not scheduled as Survivor Series matches. The event included four Survivor Series matches. The only non-Survivor Series match on the card was for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, which was the first time it was defended at a Survivor Series. The event was scheduled to be held on Thanksgiving Eve on November 27, 1991, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Storylinesedit
The main event heading into the event was between World Wrestling Federation Champion Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. Hogan reclaimed the World Wrestling Federation Championship at Wrestlemania 7. The Undertaker debuted in the World Wrestling Federation at the previous year’s Survivor Series. Since debuting, Undertaker had yet to be pinned in a televised match (although he did suffer several a handful of pinfall losses at untelevised arena shows). This earned him a shot at Hogan championship billing the match as Hogan’s “Gravest Challenge.”
Ric Flair arrived in the World Wrestling Federation on September 9, 1991 claiming to be the “Real World's Champion”. He debuted carrying the WCW title with him, which he never lost. He immediately began feuding with Roddy Piper. Both men would captain their teams at Survivor Series. Piper had Bret Hart, The British Bulldog, and Virgil while Flair had Ted DiBiase, The Mountie, and The Warlord. There were multiple storylines between the two teams as DiBiase and Virgil traded the million dollar championship since the previous pay per view event, The Mountie was after Bret Hart’s intercontinental championship, and the Warlord and The British Bulldog were currently feuding and would go to be scheduled for the following WrestleMania (although that match would not happen).
Sid Justice was originally scheduled to join the Big Bossman and The Legion of Doom while Jake Roberts was originally scheduled to join IRS and The Natural Disasters. Sid Justice was sidelined due to an elbow injury. Macho Man Randy Savage was campaigning to take Sid’s place due to an issue with Roberts showing up to Randy’s wedding with a cobra snake. Savage would have to be reinstated due to losing at to Ultimate Warrior in a “career match” at WrestleMania 7. At a television taping for WWF Superstars of Wrestling (which would air November 23), Roberts baited Savage into the ring where he would unleash his king cobra snake on Savage. Savage would not be reinstated for the match and Roberts also not be allowed to compete in the match due to his actions.
The Hogan-Undertaker and Savage-Roberts feuds would continue to build toward the WWF's next pay-per-view event, "This Tuesday in Texas."
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Due to Ric Flair's involvement in the events leading to The Undertaker's WWF World Heavyweight Championship victory over Hulk Hogan, a rematch was immediately signed for the This Tuesday in Texas pay-per-view event, contested December 3 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. WWF president Jack Tunney was present at ringside to make sure there was no outside interference. During the match, Flair once again attempted to interfere on The Undertaker's behalf, but – in a chaotic series of events that saw Tunney get knocked out – Hogan was able to pin The Undertaker after throwing ash from manager Paul Bearer's urn in his eyes. The following weekend, Jack Tunney vacated the WWF Championship due to the controversial finishes of the last two matches between Hogan and Undertaker, and put the title up for grabs at the 1992 Royal Rumble. Meanwhile, Hogan and Flair began wrestling in a series of matches that had been highly anticipated since the late 1980s.
Dissension had been brewing for weeks between Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty of the Rockers, and at their Survivor Series match the two argued after Jannetty caused Michaels to be eliminated by accidentally slamming one of the Nasty Boys into him. In a segment of Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake's "Barber Shop" talk show segment taped December 2 and aired on January 12, the two aired their grievances before seemingly resolving to stick together and work through their difficulties. However, Michaels superkicked Jannetty and threw him through a plate-glass window that was part of Beefcake's set, cementing Michaels' heel turn. A feud was commissioned, but Jannetty was fired in January 1992, shortly before their first match was to take place; the two eventually met in a series of matches in 1993, when Jannetty returned. However, for Michaels, the "Barber Shop" segment and the superkick jumpstarted his career that would continue to grow during the 1990s and 2000s.
^Ian Hamilton. Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition (p. 160)
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1991 Survivor Series Results
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Official 1991 Survivor Series website
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The 1991 Survivor Series was the fifth annual Survivor Series professional wrestling pay per view PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Federation It took place on Thanksgiving Eve on November 27 1991 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Michigan It was the first Survivor Series to feature a singles match of any kind which served as the main event in which The Undertaker defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship The undercard featured four traditional Survivor Series elimination matches Survivor SeriesPromotional poster featuring Hulk Hogan and The UndertakerPromotionWorld Wrestling FederationDateNovember 27 1991CityDetroit MichiganVenueJoe Louis ArenaAttendance17 500Tagline s The Gravest ChallengePay per view chronology PreviousSummerSlam Next This Tuesday in TexasSurvivor Series chronology Previous1990 Next 1992 Contents 1 Production 1 1 Background 1 2 Storylines 2 Aftermath 3 Results 3 1 Survivor Series elimination matches 4 Other on screen personnel 5 References 6 External linksProduction editBackground edit Survivor Series is an annual gimmick pay per view PPV produced every November by the World Wrestling Federation WWF now WWE since 1987 In what has become the second longest running pay per view event in history behind WWE s WrestleMania it is one of the promotion s original four pay per views along with WrestleMania Royal Rumble and SummerSlam which were dubbed the Big Four 1 The event is traditionally characterized by having Survivor Series matches which are tag team elimination matches The 1991 event was the fifth event in the Survivor Series chronology It was the first event in which all of the matches were not scheduled as Survivor Series matches The event included four Survivor Series matches The only non Survivor Series match on the card was for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship which was the first time it was defended at a Survivor Series The event was scheduled to be held on Thanksgiving Eve on November 27 1991 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Michigan Storylines edit The main event heading into the event was between World Wrestling Federation Champion Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker for the World Wrestling Federation Championship Hogan reclaimed the World Wrestling Federation Championship at Wrestlemania 7 The Undertaker debuted in the World Wrestling Federation at the previous year s Survivor Series Since debuting Undertaker had yet to be pinned in a televised match although he did suffer several a handful of pinfall losses at untelevised arena shows This earned him a shot at Hogan championship billing the match as Hogan s Gravest Challenge Ric Flair arrived in the World Wrestling Federation on September 9 1991 claiming to be the Real World s Champion He debuted carrying the WCW title with him which he never lost He immediately began feuding with Roddy Piper Both men would captain their teams at Survivor Series Piper had Bret Hart The British Bulldog and Virgil while Flair had Ted DiBiase The Mountie and The Warlord There were multiple storylines between the two teams as DiBiase and Virgil traded the million dollar championship since the previous pay per view event The Mountie was after Bret Hart s intercontinental championship and the Warlord and The British Bulldog were currently feuding and would go to be scheduled for the following WrestleMania although that match would not happen Sid Justice was originally scheduled to join the Big Bossman and The Legion of Doom while Jake Roberts was originally scheduled to join IRS and The Natural Disasters Sid Justice was sidelined due to an elbow injury Macho Man Randy Savage was campaigning to take Sid s place due to an issue with Roberts showing up to Randy s wedding with a cobra snake Savage would have to be reinstated due to losing at to Ultimate Warrior in a career match at WrestleMania 7 At a television taping for WWF Superstars of Wrestling which would air November 23 Roberts baited Savage into the ring where he would unleash his king cobra snake on Savage Savage would not be reinstated for the match and Roberts also not be allowed to compete in the match due to his actions The Hogan Undertaker and Savage Roberts feuds would continue to build toward the WWF s next pay per view event This Tuesday in Texas Aftermath editDue to Ric Flair s involvement in the events leading to The Undertaker s WWF World Heavyweight Championship victory over Hulk Hogan a rematch was immediately signed for the This Tuesday in Texas pay per view event contested December 3 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio Texas WWF president Jack Tunney was present at ringside to make sure there was no outside interference During the match Flair once again attempted to interfere on The Undertaker s behalf but in a chaotic series of events that saw Tunney get knocked out Hogan was able to pin The Undertaker after throwing ash from manager Paul Bearer s urn in his eyes The following weekend Jack Tunney vacated the WWF Championship due to the controversial finishes of the last two matches between Hogan and Undertaker and put the title up for grabs at the 1992 Royal Rumble Meanwhile Hogan and Flair began wrestling in a series of matches that had been highly anticipated since the late 1980s Dissension had been brewing for weeks between Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty of the Rockers and at their Survivor Series match the two argued after Jannetty caused Michaels to be eliminated by accidentally slamming one of the Nasty Boys into him In a segment of Brutus the Barber Beefcake s Barber Shop talk show segment taped December 2 and aired on January 12 the two aired their grievances before seemingly resolving to stick together and work through their difficulties However Michaels superkicked Jannetty and threw him through a plate glass window that was part of Beefcake s set cementing Michaels heel turn A feud was commissioned but Jannetty was fired in January 1992 shortly before their first match was to take place the two eventually met in a series of matches in 1993 when Jannetty returned However for Michaels the Barber Shop segment and the superkick jumpstarted his career that would continue to grow during the 1990s and 2000s Results editNo ResultsStipulationsTimes1DChris Chavis defeated KatoSingles match7 442Ric Flair The Mountie Ted DiBiase and The Warlord with Mr Perfect Jimmy Hart Sensational Sherri and Harvey Wippleman defeated Roddy Piper Bret Hart Virgil and The British Bulldog4 on 4 Survivor Series matchEliminations22 483Sgt Slaughter Jim Duggan The Texas Tornado and El Matador defeated Col Mustafa The Berzerker Skinner and Hercules with General Adnan and Mr Fuji 4 on 4 Survivor Series matchEliminations14 194The Undertaker with Paul Bearer defeated Hulk Hogan c Singles match for the WWF Championship12 455The Nasty Boys Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags and The Beverly Brothers Beau and Blake with Jimmy Hart and The Genius defeated The Rockers Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty and The Bushwhackers Luke and Butch 4 on 4 Survivor Series matchEliminations23 066Big Boss Man and The Legion of Doom Hawk and Animal defeated Irwin R Schyster and The Natural Disasters Earthquake and Typhoon with Jimmy Hart 3 on 3 Survivor Series matchEliminations15 21 c the champion s heading into the matchD this was a dark matchSurvivor Series elimination matches edit 1 Eliminated Wrestler Eliminated by Method Time1 The British Bulldog Ric Flair Pinfall 10 552 The Warlord Roddy Piper Pinfall 17 003 Ted DiBiase N A DQ 22 48The MountieRoddy PiperBret HartVirgilSole Survivor Ric Flair 2 Eliminated Wrestler Eliminated by Method Time1 Col Mustafa Sgt Slaughter Pinfall 7 572 Hercules Tito Santana Pinfall 12 053 Skinner Sgt Slaughter Pinfall 13 314 The Berzerker Jim Duggan Pinfall 14 19Survivors Jim Duggan Sgt Slaughter The Texas Tornado and Tito Santana Clean sweep 3 Eliminated Wrestler Eliminated by Method Time1 Bushwacker Luke Brian Knobbs Pinfall 5 212 Bushwacker Butch Beau Beverly Pinfall 10 133 Beau Beverly Shawn Michaels Pinfall 14 304 Shawn Michaels Brian Knobbs Pinfall 19 415 Marty Jannetty Jerry Sags Pinfall 23 06Survivors Brian Knobbs Jerry Sags and Blake Beverly 4 Eliminated Wrestler Eliminated by Method Time1 Big Boss Man Irwin R Schyster Pinfall 6 232 Typhoon Hawk Pinfall 9 553 Earthquake N A Countout 10 054 Irwin R Schyster Animal Pinfall 15 21Survivors Animal and HawkOther on screen personnel editCommentatorsGorilla Monsoon Bobby The Brain HeenanInterviewersGene Okerlund Sean MooneyRing AnnouncerHoward Finkel RefereesEarl Hebner Mike Chioda Danny Davis Joey Marella John BinellaOthersJack Tunney WWF PresidentReferences edit Ian Hamilton Wrestling s Sinking Ship What Happens to an Industry Without Competition p 160 hoffco inc com Survivor Series 91 review Archived 2007 09 30 at the Wayback Machine Survivor Series 91 Review Archived 2007 04 29 at the Wayback Machine 1991 Survivor Series ResultsExternal links editOfficial 1991 Survivor Series website Retrieved from https en 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