What Made Survivor Series 2016 So Awesome?

2016 in the WWE was such a special year. Especially the second half, and no other show captures how awesome 2016 was in the WWE, like Survivor Series. A show that featured the very best of Smackdown taking on the very best of RAW. All the wrestlers that made 2016 so awesome, in one match. Team Smackdown had WWE Champion, AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, Shane McMahon and Bray Wyatt. They were up against Team RAW. Roman Reigns, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman. Stacked was an understatement. 4 months removed from the WWE draft it was time to see who the better brand was, and this match was a classic. One match that perfectly captured the epicness of WWE in 2016.. That alone made this show unforgettable.. however that was not
Goldberg made his return to the WWE after 12 long years away to take on Brock Lesnar, and what we got was something we never expected.
Lets go back to 2016 and take a look at Survivor Series 2016
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[@WrestlinGifs]

It’s been a long time since I made a video like this, hope you guys enjoy. Also remember, Quality > Quantity ;). Once again, just want to say thank you guys for all the support ❤️🙏🏼

[@axeliscracked5888]

Yeet

[@knowyourroleproductions7388]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@connormckay2401]

Wrestlingifs please do gm mode again please

[@luv4chr1s]

Thank you for my memories

[@luv4chr1s]

@@ethanshell4365 yea but smack down had dean John cena , Aj styles

[@michaelgonzalez3237]

2016 was a very underrated year for WWE imo.

[@bradhourigan7620]

I agree

[@jUAN.T]

Like best version of 2014

[@camwilson2583]

2016 was the best year of the last decade

[@vashonnoel]

Yeah

[@niggato23]

@we are liverpool this means more yeah you’re tripping hard

[@RepublicofNvidiaGamers]

Smackdown in 2016 almost felt like the attitude era's smackdown.... Edit after one year 😂😂 : i had accidentally written attitude era it felt like the Ruthless Aggression Era i just mixed it it up back then XD.

[@disbaby94]

Idk how the manage to destroy it after that. I was glued to the tv everything Tuesday night when I was off from work lol

[@jUAN.T]

Many mid-cards from original 09-13 get fast push that good

[@dopeking-2903]

More like 2002-03 ruthless aggression era Smackdown

[@jrod132]

WTF hell no! Any years from the attitude era and ruthless aggression era are miles ahead of SD 2016

[@griskykunnn1005]

I'd say it's as good as AE and RA

[@syedwasimahmed28]

*"Reigns was getting Booed like he was The Commissioner of the NFL"* LMAO

[@andreas798]

*ROMAN SUCKS* XD now I love his character

[@devanshdoshi681]

Roman got booed out like crazy meanwhile jericho had the loudest pop that night, only thing that pop was was goldberg pinning lesner

[@bariomalotelli4671]

69 likes N O I C E

[@zeyadelfakharany4091]

2016: Randy Orton Saves Bray Wyatt from a spear 2020-2021: Burns Bray Wyatt

[@jte1407]

From the Mens RAW vs Smackdown Survivor Series Elimination match, to Goldberg vs Brock, and basically everything in between. 2016 gave us a really good Survivor Series show.

[@knowyourroleproductions7388]

Wus good elitist

[@wyattforseth3981]

It was amazing

[@captaincharisma1631]

I miss 2016 a lot and smackdown was just so fun to watch and I always think of John cena vs aj styles,dolph vs miz and more.Raw vs smackdown was amazing match and the best one out of the brand matches since 2016-2020

[@sarjeshkhadgi2841]

Last true great year of WWE Smackdown was legendary Raw was ok but Jericho carried that show Without jericho raw became boring later so i really miss seeing jericho on Raw!!

[@markflorida9700]

Seth Rollins vs Triple H was a great rivalry tho in 2016

[@puneetbudhi1]

It's not like that even this year SmackDown is the best show because of roman's heel turn and Bayley vs shasha banks even Daniyal brayan is so funny

[@joeyladd8841]

I couldn’t agree with this more

[@ltshow4423]

I agree 100% SmackDown was awesome RAW was alright/good SmackDown in July 2016 - April 2017: AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, John Cena, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, and Miz were the highlights of SmackDown. RAW 2016: RAW is Jericho! Face Seth Rollins Kevin Owens became the champ Roman was hated.

[@jrod132]

Nah the last great year of WWE was 2010. HBK retired, Taker and HHH became part timers, Batista left, Cena, Y2J, Edge, Orton, Kane, Punk, Show, Mysterio, and Christian were the last true best stars. Now it's a fucking complete joke

[@Kskillz2]

2016 SD Live will always have a special place in my heart.

[@bige1644]

2016 was the overall best year of the decade (2010-2020) Every thing was great From video games to pop culture to wrestling!!!

[@Christian-qg8sj]

@Repo man 2011 smackdown was amazing I used to watch the tapes of christian randy and mark battling for the world title

[@BibyJoseph-rt7rx]

Might want to take out 2020 buddy😉

[@downsouthjuan6379]

@Shxzxl _8421 it started off good but then went downhill since Shawn Michaels retired, Triple H and Undertaker became part timer and Batista leaves

[@hypn0298]

@@downsouthjuan6379 Taker was actually meant to be a full-timer through all of 2010, he just wrestled less because he had no other choice; he had suffered two injuries: one in May 2010 and the other in October.

[@gametown4712]

2011/2012 is underated

[@ayaan8443]

I really wish we had survivor series like these where the world champ is in the 5 v 5 match too and there is buildup just for the team we didn’t have it in the ones after 2016

[@heyyoitsmebrian]

totally..... other than this match its usually a buncha guys with nothing to do and tag teams

[@BobbyJr_]

At least we got probably Brock's two best matches since his return because of the whole champion vs champion thing.

[@ayaan8443]

@@BobbyJr_ yeah but survivor series for me was about 5 vs 5 matches where world champ is also involved wwe has turned it into bragging rights and Brock could’ve had those matches otherwise

[@BobbyJr_]

@@ayaan8443 The Raw vs Smackdown match didn't even happen every single year since the first brand split. And there was only one time where the two world champions were in the match and that was in 2016. Batista was in 2005 while Cena had a one on one match.

[@jojowilliams4574]

Back then when Jericho use to say “ YOU JUST MADE THE LIST” oh how nostalgic 😂I wish I could go back

[@devanshdoshi681]

Goldbeg v Lesnar started at 10pm. I swear me, my squad and everyone around us that night were like these guys are gonna go street fight style for an hour. That 2 min match was the biggest shocker. That POP was crazy!!

[@user-zk1zq7bi5n]

This wasn’t just a good year for WWE but a fun year in general with Kobe’s retirement, Lebrons 3rd ring, the legendary XXL cypher, Vine, Trump and Hilary being memes...

[@lag6608]

What do you mean the was probably the best year of wwe in over a decade?

[@user-zk1zq7bi5n]

I meant that even though WWE had a great year, everything else going on in that year was fun too

[@mernakash]

That’s crazy was everyone just living their best life back in 2016

[@hr0727]

That Men’s 5 on 5 match,holy cow. That might be my favorite match ever. The storytelling was amazing,the superstars in the match were amazing,everything was amazing. It is a tragedy that Meltzer never rated it 5 Stars.

[@DougieYT]

Meltzer’s ratings don’t mean shit, I never listen to that old ass goblin

[@kamenrideroblivion2667]

Who cares about that goofball?

[@harrydukes9667]

2016 was my favorite year of the last decade. A new era, the return of the draft with the inclusion of NXT talent too. Dream feud between Cena and AJ starting, so great.

[@alec2000]

Damn. Never knew how hype 2016 was for wwe. I wasn’t watching during this time but after this video, now I really wish I did. SmackDown vs Raw will always be awesome.

[@disbaby94]

Yea SD 2016 with the Talking Smack was a great time

[@lmaoitsmee1812]

yeahhhhh it was real mf solid

[@heyyoitsmebrian]

Go back n watch that 5 on 5 ... its amazing

[@alec2000]

@@heyyoitsmebrian I’ll definitely do that. Thanks for replying.

[@dxsh8853]

It was truly amazing, I remember being blown away during that time, I was so invested

[@LeeEverett1]

I remember absolutely marking out when Goldberg beat Lesnar in 2 minutes, Lesnar was unstoppable at the time and it was a huge deal.

[@super8393]

In a 1:26 bruh not even 2 minutes😂

[@SyCaustik]

Leee

[@DougieYT]

It was honestly better than the WrestleMania 20 match 12 years prior

[@Aqkas17]

I watched this video and just couldn't stop smiling. Just thinking back to years ago when I would lay down on my carpet and watch Monday Night Raw and Smackdown without a care in the world.

[@BobbyJr_]

Can't believe 2016 was 4 years ago. Time flies...

[@Goldbergbiggestfan777]

8 now

[@akaza4211]

At 2016 my mom also interested in WWE. seeing the WWE because of james elleseworth funny segment and my mom called him cartoon. What a great year of WWE 2016

[@KyrinChase]

2016 was, to me, the last great year for WWE Survivor Series was my favorite PPV from 2016. Survivor Series 2016 is right up there with 2002, 2003 and 2005 as my favorite Survivor Series PPV

[@DhanPersaudPool]

I was there live as well! The 5 on 5 match was the best match I have seen live! I wish I can go back in time to watch this live again! It was the greatest night of my life!

[@Goyarxrd]

2016 was a good year for everything

[@ceasar-]

Fr

[@MattCharisma1991]

Bro...Survivor Series 2016 was goated!! Me and my boy were there live too...and that Men's 5 on 5 match was soooo sick! I remember we saw this guy after the event, and he said he came all the way from Australia to see Lesnar vs. Goldberg and it didn't even go 2 mins hahaha.. Great video bro!! 2016 was easily the best year for WWE in a long, long time!!

[@outcast1530]

Seeing wrestlegifs new notifications and quick fast as possible

[@xavierguerrero9368]

Same

[@hadihodroj18]

Hey Captain Youvith

[@outcast1530]

@@hadihodroj18 hello

[@jchifos]

why you guys like hearing his mj voice

[@outcast1530]

@@jchifos ?

[@foosdontcry]

We had a PG version of the Ruthless Aggression Era for a short time sadly but man it was cool, wish I could go back in time

[@LEANNNTRAPPP]

I love that the survivor series match actually put champions in it the universal champion and the WWE champion and they didn’t last as long as you think they would😂

[@alexthelizardking]

Heyman's post Brock loss promo was just an acting masterpiece.

[@davionjacobs6890]

2016 was the best year for wwe that I seen this past decade

[@fightromeofight2352]

Best Survivor Series in the 2010's 🔥💯

[@saad1008]

Best ppv in my opinion

[@Nahnigga]

@@saad1008 best ppv of what?

[@yanii5691]

Imo 2014 team Cena v team authority

[@stillwaiting6037]

@@yanii5691 I personally think this one is better

[@stillwaiting6037]

@@yanii5691 I mean the 2016 is better

[@Hilversumborn]

2016 felt like WWE was actually putting in effort instead of going through the motions

[@adsavage1276]

That was probably my favorite Survivors Series match of all time 2016 was just a perfect year

[@Iltffny]

there r multiple wrestling channels i like but theres just sth different about u. when i listen to u talk, i can just feel ur love for it. yeah obviously the other channels got mad love for wrestling as well but urs just comes over super pure and what not. i dont know, not exactly sober right now lol. just wanted to say that no matter the topic, i always enjoy listening to every single one of ur videos man. keep up the good work

[@Annoitedpastorlewiswalkin]

I aint gon lie 2016 was one of the greatest year all time i was 10 years old at the time and i loved smackdown at the time

[@DaynNight1234]

2016 Survivor Series aka the cover for the most forgettable 2K in WWE history.

[@notarmani2347]

Nah it’s 2k18 by far.

[@funvidist]

@@notarmani2347 I agree with you

[@hypn0298]

2K17 and 2K18 were not that good at all. 2K15 and 2K20 are worse but more well known due to how bad they were. 2K16 and 2K19 are the only WWE2K games this generation that I think you could give a 7/10.

[@HabsMike25]

This was an very good Survivor Series. I went to this PPV in Toronto with my fiancee, my nephew, one of my best friends & his fiancee. I say it was one of the best PPV'S from 2010-19. The ovation Jericho got was insane. Biggest pop of the night. Was surprised on how quick Goldberg vs Lensar was but it was very smart booking by the WWE. Can't say that now about the creative team

[@ajb6771]

I was not able to go to this show live but I did get to go to takeover Toronto. Between the tag team match of DIY vs the revival and then the male survivor series match I have to say that was one of my favourite weekend of wrestling

[@dragonofdojima5205]

2016 as a whole was amazing, from music, movies, games, wrestling everything it was awesome

[@nazlok44]

That Team Raw and Team Smackdown segment on the go home Raw is one of my favorite segments of all time.

[@deshaunanderson4135]

Also the rise of Alexa Bliss and her huge reaction at Survivor Series.

[@josephgonzales6500]

My dad is back bro thank u 🙏 I’m going to cry 😿 I’m so happy my dad is back

[@WrestlinGifs]

Please don’t cry son

[@connorlove9149]

2016 was the year I got into Wrestling, so this year will always have a soft spot for me

[@ESPNfamous]

Bro I love this video this is so nostalgic Im about to watch this match on the network right now 😂🙌🏽

[@knowyourroleproductions7388]

I see you using Starboy as the background 🔥

[@sebastienvincemartinez8011]

Xo til we overdose

[@bubbyblaze7521]

I was there live too, the energy in the arena when Goldberg won was insane!

[@Kaseyph]

I forgot how good this PPV was, great video too man! Nice one!

[@thealmightyjoe9777]

Oh damn I expected you to review a banger of a ppv I didn't expect this. Damn Survivor Series 2016 was indeed amazing

[@nispaprath7251]

Survivor Series 2016 is my first survivor series and best I've watched till date

[@batistaandreymyst]

I LOVED Goldberg vs. Lesnar, just awesome. I'm forever grateful that I was there in attendance to see that

[@MrAaronzero]

Only just found your videos and wow great work 🙌

[@kujokev]

THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS PPV

[@blaten60]

Back when the Golden Truth was a team, I miss those days

[@rrformvp123]

Crazy fact: 2016 Survivor Series was the first time it was held in Canada since get this...1997. Crazy!!!

[@intuitivelymagician2076]

Unforgiven 2006

[@tarunmongia7018]

That survivor series just felt different, it was not a revamped version of bragging rights or completely pointless like 2015. It had marquee matches , excellent storyline matches like Sami vs miz and probably the best survivor series match in 2010s.

[@thomasrodriguez-b3n]

It was garbage and stupid. That's how it felt different. Nothing happened. Garbage wrestlers. Jobbers everywhere. It was awful. Fact. So deal with it truth hurts. Wrestling is dead today. It's all poop 💩 that's why things are bad today. Deal with it. Everything sucked. Jobbers everywhere they dont do anything but the same garbage move. Kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick flip get injured like a moron. It's garbage. It's bad. Doesn't matter how many years this has been. It's still holds true now. Awful crap. Wrestling is nothing anymore. It's dumb and stupid. Fact. Truth is underfeated. Too. Nobody watches anyway.

[@thomasrodriguez-b3n]

That stupid poop too. Bad. Trash nothing. Jobbers everywhere. Fact. They suck. Horrible. You can't handle truth

[@demabdul]

Love your videos bro keep going

[@darkchocolate3390]

God Post Brand extension 2016 Smackdown was so fun to watch. Probably the last time I enjoyed watching WWE on a week to week basis.

[@LeonLeon24]

Yes I wanted this video keep up the grind pav the 🐐

[@nasir1865]

This why I watch ur videos still!

[@checkeredslime9478]

Would love to hear your thoughts on the Beast in the East pay per view, and Legends of Wrestlemania. Love your videos man, you are criminally underrated.

[@ESPNfamous]

Man I’ve been waiting for the 2016 videos, that year and smack down was a gem 💎 #goat year

[@devman4159]

YO LIFE WAS SO GOOD BACK THEN THIS WAS THE SHOW THAT MADE ME A SERIOUS WWE FAN AND I WAS LIKE IN 3RD GRADE HAD A WHOLE WWE FRIEND GROUP AT SCHOOL LIFE WAS DIFFERENT

[@tonio8404]

Always been a smackdown guy 🙌🏽 this is one of my favorite matches of all time 🔥🔥

[@FFNJaYmo]

Wrestling gifs you make the best videos

[@justinames9249]

This videos gettin me hype all over again I gotta peep

[@robertopalacios-canas286]

Great video!

[@Chris-kh3te]

My boy back with another banger

[@jonathanruiz7998]

Omg i miss 2016 wwe it was literally so perfect i mean we had every superstar in their primes with great storylines after 2017-2018 I stopped watching wwe but man if it can return like it was in 2016 I might start watching again

[@superdman2276]

I was so broke when I was in my wwe phase that I never left, but my first PPV ever was wrestlemania 31 and I remember seeing the SVR 16 dvd in Walmart for like 5 bucks and it was 2018 and I remember in the tiny apartment acting like it was a live ppv and just had so much fun and then my mother got wwe network and it made me explode with enjoyment.

[@ivanlim747]

The hype was real too back then seeing AJ and seth in the same ring together, knowing that those two would competing with one another in different teams.

[@chazchaos7897]

I loved 2016 a fun and nice year for all and I was of those lucky few who got to see the first smack down LIVE episode in person

[@andreas798]

Last great years of WWE. I miss these years. 2003 - 2016 Excluding 2015. Was not a big of a deal I'm a kid from 2006, but I've seen stuff from the ruthless aggression era. Paper view lol And after shane got speared, randy went to Shane's kid and told him HE'LL BE FINE DON'T WORRY. That was heartwarming Ok you did mention it Even when you were talking about goldberg winning, it gave goosebumps. Just by the talk

[@aayushgurung4449]

my new favorite youtube channel

[@WrestlinGifs]

❤️

[@simbarocksone]

2016 was the first I watched wrestling. SmackDown was AMAZING! AJ Styles was THE MAN, Goldberg CLAPPED Lesnar and THAT Survivor Series tag match is EPIC!

[@NiyiDaNinja]

Watched the match cause of this video. Saw it recommended to me a week ask but ignored it until now lol

[@TorontoGTAfanner]

I was 11 years when I went to this and this ppv was awesome especially because it was my first ppv and it was the most fun ppv I’ve ever been to

[@Bear-pw7nu]

Lets go! I didn’t forget tho Smackdown Vs Raw 2007 GM mode episode 2

[@notjordy8652]

I love this ppv, to bad I fell asleep during the kickoff tho. I got cold under the ac that night, but I watched it the next day and it was awesome.👏🏽

[@leomessi1062]

Finally another great video 🔥🔥👊

[@frankunodostres473]

goldberg vs lesnar was one of my fondest wrestling memories ever. truly an angle for the ages

[@finalstroke1712]

I am so proud that I watched that live

[@hyperbeast1262]

Your back

[@aawesome7401]

You deserve 100k subscribers

[@ellenphillips6265]

boi u are my favorite youtuber

[@jasondasheep5725]

You should post more, you make me wanna watch WWE agaun

[@keichi5930]

Respect man you turned a 50 minute match into 16 minutes

[@Miltypooh2001]

The smackdown vs raw match was one of the things I liked about wwe and survivor series because of the intense matches between the brand and it's just great

[@miracle_ftw]

I was there that night and I could not believe that the main event went down like that

[@Kskillz2]

2:29 I was there!

[@Anon42063]

In the 5 on 5 match 55 minutes feels like 25 minutes. It’s such a awesome match

[@nevenpatrk9661]

I watched this show live so this show will always have a special place in my heart.

[@shawnmichaels568]

2016 was one of the best year of this decade

[@YoungVDL]

OMG i felt that Clippers choke pun LMFAO

[@stevesanchez2099]

Man wwe 2016 was a banger man what I love most was smackdown live you had guys like John cena aj styles randy orton dolph ziggler dean Ambrose bray Wyatt the miz guys that made smackdown the show to watch I miss 2016 it was the best year for the Wwe Smackdown 2016 we’ll always be the best show 💙

[@mohamedsaghour2585]

Now that you reminded me of this I'm sad

[@fredreindljr1996]

Personally for me, the latter part of 2016 (September-December), was amazing! However, I think Goldberg should've left after losing the Universal Championship to Brock Lesnar. Because that match with him against the Undertaker was painful to watch, not gonna lie.

[@edgeApiado]

I still have the Shane elbow drop to Braun on my phone when I watched it live. It was awesome

[@kingtjgotgames5903]

Ladies and gentlemen we all know the best smackdown era is 2002 -2004 the wrestling show some of the best wrestling we ever seen

[@Zxlxya]

2016, a great year where Isaiah Rashad dropped a great album. Plus cannot forget Danny Brown's magnum opus Atrocity Exhibition. Good times.

[@skpsam5000]

Love the video.

[@airstrada]

Bro i know you post wrestling videos and i love them but you seem like you’re a big basketball fan. Some basketball videos would be dope maybe on another channel or just seeing your thoughts on the players teams and the game