REWIND-A-WAI #72: WWE Survivor Series 2002

system · October 13, 2020, 11:24pm

Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2020/10/13/rewind-a-wai-72-wwe-survivor-series-2002/

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Survivor Series 2002 featuring Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam in the debut of the Elimination Chamber.

They discuss Shawn Michaels’ comeback from injury and simultaneous descent into fashion purgatory, Triple H’s deathgrip on the 2002 Raw main event scene, Trish Stratus and Victoria fighting against HLA to deliver a standout hardcore match, and Rico’s infamous “Come on, Jeff, godammit!” moment in MSG.

On the SD side, Brock Lesnar’s title defense against newly traded Big Show sees career altering changes for him and Paul Heyman, the SmackDown 6 attempt to top their No Mercy 2002 MOTY, and Jamie Noble defends the cruiserweight title against Billy Kidman.

Also, Scott Steiner makes his WWE return, and lots and lots of SALIVA.

Plus, your feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.

This edition of the Rewind-A-Wai is presented by Espresso Executive Producer, Brent Nicol.

Watch this event on the WWE Network (account required): https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Survivor-Series-2002-11843

WWE Survivor Series
Sunday, November 17, 2002
Madison Square Garden

*World Championship Elimination Chamber: Triple H (c) vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Booker T. vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kane
*WWE Tag Team Championship: Edge & Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Eddie & Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit
*WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Big Show
*WWE Women’s Championship Hardcore Rules: Trish Stratus (c) vs. Victoria
*WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Jamie Noble (c) vs. Billy Kidman
*Table Elimination Match: Jeff Hardy, Bubba Ray & Spike Dudley vs. 3 Minute Warning & Rico

Photo Courtesy: WWE

Next time on Rewind-A-Wai: WWF King of the Ring 1995

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Brad_The_Archivist · October 14, 2020, 4:48pm

Brent is one of my favorite Producers. Good Canadian prairie boy.

I believe Wai was wearing a mask because he had a cold.

RobertX · October 17, 2020, 1:09am

I believe we should all wear a mask.

EDIT: To Wai, Polliock, or any of the reviewers who are going to review King of the Ring 1995, will you guys start with the pre-PPV qualifying match before getting to the PPV itself?

wai0937 · October 17, 2020, 1:12am

No. Just the matches on the PPV.

RobertX · October 17, 2020, 3:23am

Another question: is this the original PPV, or the Network version?

wai0937 · October 17, 2020, 3:49am

I’m unsure if John has this in his collection. I’m going to be watching the Network version.

RobertX · October 17, 2020, 10:42pm

Very well, thank you for your answers, Wai.