Originally conceived to capitalize on the massive rivalry between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant following WrestleMania III, the event was first held on Thanksgiving Day. Its hallmark was the , where teams of four or five wrestlers fought until one side was entirely eliminated.
Under the leadership of Triple H, the event was rebranded as Survivor Series: WarGames , incorporating the legendary double-ring steel cage match originally created by Dusty Rhodes for the NWA and WCW. Iconic Match Types and Rules
Focused heavily on multi-man elimination tags, often held on or around Thanksgiving.
Over decades, the event has transitioned through several eras:
Centered on a cross-brand war between RAW, SmackDown, and occasionally NXT to determine which roster was superior.
Originally conceived to capitalize on the massive rivalry between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant following WrestleMania III, the event was first held on Thanksgiving Day. Its hallmark was the , where teams of four or five wrestlers fought until one side was entirely eliminated.
Under the leadership of Triple H, the event was rebranded as Survivor Series: WarGames , incorporating the legendary double-ring steel cage match originally created by Dusty Rhodes for the NWA and WCW. Iconic Match Types and Rules
Focused heavily on multi-man elimination tags, often held on or around Thanksgiving.
Over decades, the event has transitioned through several eras:
Centered on a cross-brand war between RAW, SmackDown, and occasionally NXT to determine which roster was superior.