Survival 21/12/16+Survive This Ep 2

A video recap was played from last week’s event where the Shield apparently break up to pursue their individual careers, Apollo Crews’s outburst which culminated to a loss during his rematch for the Intercontinental Championship, New Day and Cody Rhodes’s debut on Survival and Miz attacking Johnny Mundo again after the main event.

*Segment 1: \*Dolph Ziggler’s theme hits as he makes his way to the ring with cheers, holding the Survival World Championship over his shoulder\**

Ziggler: Tonight, it is a big night for me as I make my first ever title defense against Samoa Joe later on. I know I have said this last week but I will say it again. Joe, I plan not giving you this title without a fight. I will make sure I am going to walk out here, still your Survival World Championship. And after tonight, I will be looking forward to defending this title against the winner of the battle royal.

\*Chris Hero’s theme hits as he is greeted with cheers from the fans. Hero makes his way to the ring with a mic on his hand\*

Hero: Dolph Ziggler, I am sorry to break it to you but I don’t think you have a single idea on what you are going to face at the Royal Rumble. I don’t care if you walk out of here as the champion but if you do, be prepared for a fight because I am winning the battle royal to become the new number one contender for your Survival World Champion…..I take that back...MY SURVIVAL WORLD CHAMPION! I was supposed to win back at Catalytic Resolution until I get Muscle Buster by Samoa Joe. But if I would have won the title, you wouldn’t be standing here, holding that title.

Ziggler: Yeah, IF YOU HAVE WON. But here is the thing, you didn’t. Joe did and I cashed it on him. Face facts Hero, I would have beaten you if you would have won the title 2 weeks ago. You will not be in any condition to defend it against me back then.

\*Big Show’s theme hits as he stands on the stage with boos\*

Show: Boys, your arguments are totally invalid. Ziggler, you got the title in the most pussiest way in wrestling history while Hero is totally irrelevant….

Hero: Kinda looking in the mirror right?

Show: Shut your mouth. But I will cut it to the point. Hero, you are not going to win because I am. You know why? Because I am a giant and any battle royal match….it is designed for a giant to win it. And Ziggler, I hope you can keep the title tonight because once I win the battle royal, I am going to squash you in 2 minutes flat.

\*Show grabs the mic and squashes it with his hands, starting to make his way to the ring. Show stands on the ring apron, about to enter the ring. And both Ziggler and Hero hit the Superkick and Rolling Elbow respectively on Show to end the segment\*

**Match 1: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) w/ Xavier Woods vs Prime Time Players (Titus O’Neil and Darren Young) in a Tag Team match**

The New Day defeats Prime Time Players via pinfall after Big E and Kofi Kingston hit the Big E and DDT combo on Darren Young at 8 minutes.

After the match, Titus enters the ring and attempts to attack Big E and Kingston from behind but Woods hits Titus with his trumpet, Francesca. New Day celebrates with Big E and Kingston dancing while Woods blows his trumpet in between the two men.

*Segment 2: \*Stone Cold was backstage, checking on the staffs who was approached by Bubba Ray Dudley\**

Bubba: Austin, I know you won’t accept this but let me face Cesaro and Bobby Roode tonight for the tag team titles.

Austin: I love to give you the match but unfortunately, your partner, D-Von, is still on rehab. I don’t wish to put you in a situation where you lose your number one contendership without your partner’s approval.

Bubba: In that case, remove the Dudleyz as the number one contender for the Tag Team titles. There is no point of me being the number one contender if I can’t face them. Give it to some other team who you think deserve it.

Austin: I am not giving any team just because you tell me to do so. In fact, I will be fair to you and D-Von. Once D-Von is back, the Dudleyz will face the Survival Tag Team Champions. But for next week, there will be a new number one contender for the Survival Tag Team Championship in a Fatal 4 Way Tag Team match. And as for tonight, you will be in the battle royal. Now, if you don’t mind, can you please get the hell out my face.

Bubba leaves the scene as Austin turns around and Tom Phillips is behind Austin.

Austin: Get your ass over here.

Tom walks slowly to Austin.

Austin: Well, aren’t you going to say anything? You are an interviewer right? Interview me, you son of a bitch.

Tom: Mr. Austin, first of all, I would like to thank you for your actions last week on Apollo Crews.

Austin: You can thank my ass by doing an interview with me right now.

Tom: Okay. The fans have been tweeting all week long, asking on who are the superstars that will be representing Survival in the Royal Rumble.

Austin: Ah, that. I was thinking of rewarding the superstars who saved Survival from the clutch of the 4th Reich an opportunity to be in the Royal Rumble but it seems there is not enough slots for all. Regardless of all, the Royal Rumble slots will be awarded to the following men: Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Chris Hero, Bubba Ray Dudley, Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, Kane, John Cena and Randy Orton. Samoa Joe will be added into the list as well if he does not win the Survival World Championship tonight. BUT. That won’t be fair right? So here is what I would do to make things more interesting. Starting from next week, should any of them lose their match, their Royal Rumble slots will be taken away and awarded to their opponent. With that, Chris Hero will be facing Big Show later on tonight!

*\*Austin walks off, leaving Tom behind\**

**Match 2: Chris Hero vs Big Show in a Singles Match**

Chris Hero defeats Big Show by DQ after Show refused to stop punching Hero at the corner at 9 minutes. Show ends the beatdown with a chokeslam in the ring.

*Segment 3: \*Cody Rhodes is backstage in the locker room, watching his debut by attacking Alberto Del Rio. Rhodes turns around and starts to speak to the camera\**

Rhodes: You saw that, didn’t you? The reason why I attacked Alberto Del Rio is simple. He is simply not dashing enough. He is what they call….a perro. I am not surprised by that because he is born one. But there is one thing I am surprised about. The crowd’s warm welcome to my debut last week. I never expected the fans to be so excited for my debut. I was greeted with support on my twitter. Let’s get things to the point. Del Rio, I don’t like you one bit. I dislike the way you carry yourself here. You think you are some mexican heritage? The only thing I see you as is a bully. You find someone weaker or smaller than you and you attacked them. Del Rio….\*points to the camera\* I am not going to stand for that. I will beat respect in you because you clearly lacking of that….and of good looks.

Rhodes turns his camera on the back and Alberto Del Rio comes out of nowhere, attacking Rhodes with chair shots. Del Rio stomps on Rhodes before leaving Rhodes on the floor.

Del Rio: Soy tu padre, hijo de puta.

*\*Segment ends Del Rio leaving the room while Rhodes is on the floor\**

**Match 3: Dolph Ziggler © vs Samoa Joe in a Singles Match for the Survival World Championship**

The match starts off fast as Ziggler immediately jumps on Joe but Joe pushes Ziggler off with ease. Joe follows up with a big boot, knocking Ziggler down. Joe continues his assault with a running senton before going for the first cover of the match. Midway to the match, Ziggler manages to gain back some momentum and locking Joe in a sleeper hold. Joe tries to swing Ziggler off but Ziggler makes use of Joe’s swinging to hit a Zigzag. Ziggler covers Joe but Joe kicks out. Ziggler follows up with the Famouser but Joe grabs Ziggler, powerbombing him on the turnbuckle. Near to the end of the match, Joe grabs Ziggler up for the Muscle Buster. But Ziggler counters it to a Superkick. However, Joe counters it and lifts Ziggler up for the Muscle Buster. And hits it. Joe goes for the cover. And Kurt Angle pulls the referee out of the ring, signalling a disqualification.

**Samoa Joe defeats Dolph Ziggler via disqualification at 17 minutes. Therefore, Dolph Ziggler retains the Survival World Championship.**

Angle enters the ring while Joe turns around in anger. And Angle starts to attack Joe, pummeling the big guy down. Angle grabs Joe up and hits the Angle Slam back to back. Angle goes out to the timekeeper area, taking out a steel chair. Angle enters back into the ring and hits Joe with the steel chair. Angle continues to assault Joe with the steel chair. Ziggler gets back up and superkicks Angle. Angle falls against the ropes and Ziggler clotheslines Angle out of the ring. Angle backs off into the crowd while Ziggler stands in the ring. Ziggler tries to help Joe up but Joe lifts Ziggler up and hits the Muscle Buster. Joe leaves the ring, looking frustrated and disappointed.

**Match 4: Sheamus vs Kane in a Singles Match**

Kane defeats Sheamus via pinfall after a chokeslam at 12 minutes.

*Segment 4: \*Cathy Kelly is backstage, standing outside of the locker room as John Cena walks out of the room\**

Cathy: Uh, John Cena. May I have your thoughts on the Battle Royal?

Cena: Well, hello there babe. \*strokes Cathy’s cheeks\* Why talk about something boring when you can talk more \*adjust his shorts\* you know….more interesting.

Cathy: Uh..I don’t think this is appropriate to talk…

\*Cena grabs the mic from Cathy and pushes her out\*

Cena: Get lost bitch. I get better women than you. Back to the point, this Battle Royal….it is nothing to me. I know I will win this and go on to beat that sweaty, ass twerking faggot and noodle hairs Dolph Ziggler at the Royal Rumble to become the new Survival World Champion. That is not fantasy. It is a reality. Trust me. I will do it.

Ambrose: Do what? You are going to do someone? You are going to bully another woman? I thought you have a plastic woman already. Didn’t that satisfy you enough?

Cena: Well, it’s none other than the deranged lunatic fridge, Dean Ambrose himself. Listen up here. I am not going to repay back what you did to me inside Hell in a Cell.

Ambrose: What did I do? I don’t remember anything. Besides, I don’t recall saving you or anything.

Cena: Whatever, since you are here. Let me remind you that I will be tossing you out of the Battle Royal.

Ambrose: Really? \*eating a bag of popcorn\* Sounds fun to me.

Randy Orton appears as he looks at Cena and Ambrose.

Orton: Gentlemen, I am afraid to say this but I am going to win this Battle Royal. John Cena is not winning this because all he does on Survival is bully people who are weaker and for Dean Ambrose, well. You can’t always win the big one, can you? I am not saying that as a bad thing. I am saying it as a bad thing.

Ambrose: You got me. And that is why I am doing to prove to the both of you and myself that I can do it. See you two folks out there.

\*Ambrose walks off with his popcorn, leaving Cena and Orton\*

Cena: Fancy seeing you on Survival.

Orton: Likewise.

Cena: Understand this. Whatever happened inside that cell 2 weeks ago, stayed inside that cell. We are not friends nor partners anymore. So if you think you got that in your head, go fuck yourself.

\*Cena walks off, leaving Orton behind\*

Orton: I am not planning to make you my friend or partner. I plan to make you my bitch, Cena.

*\*Segment ends with Orton walking away for the main event\**

**Main event: 20 Men Over the top rope Battle Royal to determine the number one contender for the Survival World Championship at the Royal Rumble.**

Entrants:

1. John Cena
2. Dean Ambrose
3. Randy Orton
4. Seth Rollins
5. Chris Hero
6. Cesaro
7. Bobby Roode
8. Bubba Ray Dudley
9. Big Show
10. Kurt Angle
11. Bray Wyatt
12. Sheamus
13. Alberto Del Rio
14. Luke Harper
15. Batista
16. Rusev
17. Big E
18. Kofi Kingston
19. Viktor
20. Luke Gallows

Order of elimination:

1. Viktor was eliminated by Luke Gallows with one hand.
2. Sheamus was eliminated by Big Show
3. Rusev was eliminated by Dean Ambrose
4. Big E was eliminated by John Cena
5. Luke Harper was eliminated by Bray Wyatt
6. Bray Wyatt was eliminated by Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose
7. Kurt Angle was eliminated by Randy Orton with the interference of Samoa Joe
8. Big Show was eliminated by Chris Hero, Seth Rollins, Luke Gallows, Alberto Del Rio, Cesaro and Bobby Roode.
9. Luke Gallows was eliminated by Alberto Del Rio
10. Cesaro was eliminated by Kofi Kingston.
11. Kofi Kingston was eliminated by Bobby Roode
12. Batista was eliminated by Randy Orton
13. Seth Rollins was eliminated by John Cena
14. Alberto Del Rio was eliminated by Cody Rhodes
15. Bubba Ray Dudley was eliminated by Bobby Roode
16. Bobby Roode was eliminated by Dean Ambrose
17. Randy Orton was eliminated by John Cena
18. Dean Ambrose was eliminated by John Cena
19. Chris Hero was eliminated by John Cena

**John Cena wins the Battle Royal at 25 minutes to become the new number one contender for the Survival World Championship at Royal Rumble**

Then Dolph Ziggler’s theme hits as he makes his way to the ring, facing Cena face to face. Ziggler raises up his title while Cena looks at the title. The show ends with both men staring at each other.

## **Survive This Episode 2**

**The camera shows the Survive This interviewer room where Stephanie McMahon and Stone Cold are seated around a concave table.**

Stephanie: Welcome to Survive This! I am your host, Stephanie McMahon and alongside me, it is none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin, let’s talk about what happened tonight’s show.

Austin: We better god damn talk about it. It was a great show up and down. The road to the Royal Rumble have truly started on Survival. First of all, I want to congratulate John Cena on winning the battle royal to get a Survival World Championship match against Dolph Ziggler at the Royal Rumble. That was a magnificent match and a well deserved victory.

Stephanie: Let’s not forget the debut of Luke Gallows. He was impressive during the match. The Survival World Championship match was a battle between David and Goliath. Unfortunately, it was rudely interrupted by Kurt Angle. I don’t know why he did it but let’s talk about it. Ladies and gentlemen, our first guest for tonight is none other than Kurt Angle himself.

Kurt Angle appears on the camera, looking pissed off.

Austin: Kurt Angle, welcome to the show.

Angle: Welcome to the show? Pft, come on. I deserve better than that, Austin. I am a gold medalist. I represent the United States of America back in the 1996 Olympics. I won the gold medal with a freaking broken neck. And that is the welcome I deserve?

Stephanie: Kurt, Survival is not meant to appease you.

Angle: Oh, so it seems your husband have finally taught you to use your mouth properly.

Austin: Alright, enough is enough. Don’t make me go over this table and beat your ass all over this table. We have a time limit here on how long we can talk. Take a seat, Kurt.

Kurt: Oh well, I guess if you put it that way. I will only comply this once. \*sits down\*

Stephanie: So Kurt, let’s talk about your time with the United Nations and 4th Reich. You aligned yourself with them. Why did you align with them?

Kurt: I did it to get where I am right now. I am your current United States Champion. If I didn’t join them, I would be jobbing for Rey Mysterio. Triple H entrusted me that I would become champion if I aligned myself with him and the United Nations. And unlike you, Stephanie, your husband delivered what he said.

Stephanie: Are you still consider yourself part of the United Nations ever since Catalytic Resolution?

Kurt: I wish I am but the United Nations is dead the moment the 4th Reich falls. I told Triple H prior to his match. If the 4th Reich loses, I am out. I am going solo. And what better way for me to make an impact by costing Samoa Joe the Survival World Championship match.

Austin: Kurt, I have known you for a long time. You don’t do things like this. What makes you sabotage Samoa Joe’s title match?

Kurt: This...it happens because of what Samoa Joe did to me last week. He make me look like his bitch. No one in this world can make me look like their bitch. Only I make people my bitch when I force them to tap out to the Ankle Lock. Joe have it coming when he single handedly destroyed me. Joe, listen up well. You think you can make me your bitch. You’re wrong. In the future, you will be my bitch. Oh, it’s true. It’s damn true. You know what? I am out of here. This interview is a waste of my time. \*Angle stands up and leaves, while Stephanie and Austin look on\*

Stephanie: Whatever, as if he is the only guest for tonight. So Austin, are you going to do anything about Kurt Angle and his behaviour?

Austin: As long he doesn’t cause problem with the management, I am not going to give him any punishment.

Stephanie: Fair enough. Anyway, let’s introduce our 2nd guest for tonight. Let’s bring in John Cena!

\*Cena walks in before taking a seat\*

Austin: Mr. Cena, welcome to the show and first of all, congratulations on your huge win to become the new number one contender for the Survival World Championship. What are your thoughts on that?

Cena: Thank you for the opportunity for putting me in the Battle Royal, Austin. I know this is so different from my wrestling character but I am not like that in real life. I always believe in hard work and dedication. And tonight, my hard work paid off with the chance to face Dolph Ziggler for the world championship come Royal Rumble.

Stephanie: Cena, there are times when people said you buried talents. How true is that?

Cena: I am not surprised by that claim. Most fans claim I buried the great talents that should have gone over. However, the reason why I went over is to prove that they still have a long way to go to get to the top. True, that I may hold some talents back but if they can go toe to toe with me in the ring and still loses AND makes a comeback by winning a major feud or a title, I don’t see that burying. It’s how they can make people retain their interest in that wrestler. If he is able to retain it, then he is poised for big things. I already did my part by raising him up as top caliber superstar during my feud to make the fans look at him as a big threat.

Stephanie: That sounds like bullshit to me.

Cena: That is what I say about you and Randy Savage.

Austin: All right, enough. So Cena, what are your thoughts about Dolph Ziggler? As a wrestler.

Cena: Dolph Ziggler is one of the best wrestlers in this industry has to offer. He is committed, determined and goes all out to steal the show. That is already good enough for me. I know at Royal Rumble, we both are going to have a hell of a match. Ziggler have been delivering great matches day in and day out. So I have positive things to say about Ziggler. There isn’t anything negative about Ziggler based on his ring work.

Stephanie: So John, do you think you can beat Dolph Ziggler?

Cena: That goes without doubt. I know I can beat him. He knows that as well but I am sure he will find a way to overcome me and goes on to Dominion of Wrestling as the Survival World Champion. However, I will make sure I leave Royal Rumble as the champion.

Austin: Well, that’s all we have for you, Cena. Thank you Cena and hope you and Ziggler steal the show at Royal Rumble.

Cena: My pleasure. \*stands and leaves\*

Stephanie: So Austin, what do you think of Cena’s chances going to Royal Rumble?

Austin: Cena is clearly going in as a favourite to win the Survival World Championship ever since he debuted but he didn’t have the chance to face the title due to his feud with Dean Ambrose and Hiroshi Tanahashi. But I am not saying Dolph Ziggler is going to lose. He has a huge task on his hands to prove the world that he is not someone who can be trampled at anytime. Remember, Ziggler’s cunning methods enabled him to win the Money in the Bank as part of the 4th Reich to get close to them to cash in his briefcase. So it will be an even matchup.

Stephanie: Agreed. That is all we have for tonight. This is Stephanie McMahon and my partner, Stone Cold, signing off.