Who won when the women of Team Raw, led by champion Charlotte, faced Team Smackdown Live and their leader, Nikki Bella at Survivor Series?
Over the years the crux of any good Survivor Series elimination match has been mistrust. There’s dissension all over the men’s match tonight, but the women’s match has buckets of it. On Raw’s side, champion Charlotte must team up with hated rivals Sasha Banks and Bayley. There’s no love lost between the dominant Nia Jax and Alicia Fox (in this match for some reason), either. Come to think of it, Bayley and Jax don’t like one another, too. And don’t forget the presence of Charlotte protegee Dana Brooke on the outside.
If you needed proof that Smackdown Live’s title has lesser value than Raw’s, just consider that champion Becky Lynch isn’t the team captain. Instead it’s Nikki Bella, who keeps getting jumped by teammate Carmella. Lynch still has her own problems putting up with #1 contender Alexa Bliss, who has really taken to her role as the Harley Quinn of the WWE. As for Naomi and team coach (???) Natalya, they kind of feel like afterthoughts.
And here we go with Bayley! The Toronto crowd is already pumped, wacky, and wavy!
We're getting WACKY and WAVY to kick off #SurvivorSeries as @itsBayleyWWE enters for Team #RAW! pic.twitter.com/jRcKUzWnWo
— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2016
Who wants to mess with this squad of lovely and tough Raw ladies?
Team #RAW is ready... @MsCharlotteWWE @DanaBrookeWWE @NiaJaxWWE @SashaBanksWWE @itsBayleyWWE @AliciaFoxy #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/kNm7FnGMax
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
Naomi’s got that glow!
#FeelTheGLOW with @NaomiWWE on Team #SDLive here at #SurvivorSeries! pic.twitter.com/K6DzV3ANLl
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
The queen of Staten Island isn’t scared!
Staten Island's @CarmellaWWE is feeling F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S... #SurvivorSeries #SDLive pic.twitter.com/2iodeVXsqt
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
But wait, team captain Nikki Bella was jumped backstage. Who did it? Carmella looked awfully proud of herself skipping down to the ring.
#SDLive Team Captain Nikki @BellaTwins is UNABLE to compete after someone attacked her from behind! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/YsBfPDHHr6
— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2016
Instead it’ll be team coach Natalya, representing her home nation of Canada! So much for her being an afterthought.
Alicia Fox and Carmella got things off to a hot, technical start but it wasn’t long before things brokedown with both sides slugging it out in the ring. And it all started when Team Raw couldn’t get on the same page.
Team #RAW members fighting over to gets to go toe-to-toe with @BeckyLynchWWE?! Good sign for #SDLive! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/6xCyZKJ82E
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
#TeamRAW's women still have some teamwork issues to work out. But @NiaJaxWWE can help with that. #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/PLG4q2iVQg
— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2016
Nia Jax is looking like the breakout star of this match as she easily stampedes over Smackdown, tossing them all around like rag dolls.
There's no doubt @NiaJaxWWE is a force to be RECKONED with for Team #RAW! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/EzL2i0eLSJ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
The first elimination of the night, shockingly, goes to Alicia Fox as she takes out Carmella! But then poor Foxxy is quickly finished off by Alexa and “Twisted Bliss”! We are now tied at 4-4!
#TwistedBliss TIES things at 4-4 as @AlexaBliss_WWE eliminates @AliciaFoxy, who previously pinned @CarmellaWWE! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/dSFFNEtPfm
— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2016
It’s now 4-3 Raw as Nia Jax destroyed Naomi on the outside and she couldn’t get in before the 10-count. The glow has gone dark.
The glow just burned out as @NiaJaxWWE decimates @NaomiWWE to count her out of this #SurvivorSeries match... pic.twitter.com/XIwpvEs4lv
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
In a real shocker, Natalya finished off Sasha Banks with a surprise rollup! That came out of nowhere and the crowd is sort of mixed.
#SDLive's @NatbyNature eliminates @SashaBanksWWE, but quickly feels the retribution from @MsCharlotteWWE! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/8cvONm0M9L
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
Natty almost locks Charlotte in the Sharpshooter but shows off some impressive power!
WHAT a #Powerbomb by @NatbyNature as the #QueenOfHarts continues to impress for Team #SDLive! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/KSNDoOZlPI
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
But the Raw champ got free and nailed her with a big boot for the 1-2-3! Natty is eliminated!
The seemingly unstoppable Nia Jax took over and showed that not even two Smackdown stars can stop her!
As @mauroranallo would say, "MAMMA MIA!" #SurvivorSeries @NiaJaxWWE pic.twitter.com/xkjop7vgSD
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
“Seemingly unstoppable” until Smackdown’s Becky Lynch locked her in the DisArmer, forcing Nia Jax to tap out!
#DisarmHER applied to @NiaJaxWWE, and she taps! It's @BeckyLynchWWE & @AlexaBliss_WWE vs. @itsBayleyWWE & @MsCharlotteWWE! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/Lt3RiTf76w
— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2016
Alexa Bliss would be eliminated next, leaving it 2-1 Raw with Becky Lynch all by herself against Charlotte and Bayley!
Does @BeckyLynchWWE have what it takes to become a SOLE Survivor? It's #IrishLassKicker vs. @MsCharlotteWWE & @itsBayleyWWE! #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/GFCOLFLyAy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
Bayley barely manages to save Charlotte from a sure defeat, and now she’s battling her former friend, Lynch.
Saving @MsCharlotteWWE from elimination? @itsBayleyWWE's just doin' what she's gotta do... #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/vtSNJ4i7Y5
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 21, 2016
Lynch kept trying to work over Bayley’s arm, but she fell right into the Belly-to-Belly! 1-2-3! Team Raw wins with Charlotte and Bayley the survivors! Think that was good enough for Charlotte? Thing all is good now? Not hardly…Charlotte celebrates by immediately turning on Bayley and beating the crap out of her. Congratulations, Bayley!
What a victory celebration for Team #RAW! Right? #SurvivorSeries @MsCharlotteWWE @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/howOhq3Gdi
— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2016
Next: WWE Survivor Series 2016 Live Review
Trav’s Thoughts: Excellent start to the night, although I thought the match would go a bit longer. Nia Jax looked like the breakout star, as Survivor Series has always been good for highlighting certain superstars. I expect we’ll see Bayley begin her climb for the title against Charlotte on Monday night.