Top 8 WWE PPVs of the 2010s

#5 Survivor Series 2016

An absolute classic

In the second half of the 2010s, Survivor Series returned to prominence thanks to the re-sanctioned brand split. Now, every November, RAW, and SmackDown (and now NXT) do battle in matches that have not been seen before, whether in singles, tag team or traditional Survivor Series action, it usually impressed. The first of its kind, in 2016, was a particularly special edition.

The undercard elimination matches involving the women and tag teams were effectively done getting the likes of Bayley, Sheamus, Cesaro and The Usos over. Other brand supremacy title matches like The Miz vs Sami Zayn and Kalisto vs The Brian Kendrick were serviceable in their own right. But the night was stolen by the final two matches, both very different in all ways possible.

The 5-on-5 men's Survivor Series elimination match between Team RAW and Team SmackDown was exceptional. It had so many storytelling layers from former alliances and unexpected eliminations to brief reunions and high spots, this match may just be the greatest traditional Survivor Series match of all time. In the end, Bray Wyatt and his new follower, Randy Orton, won the match for Team SmackDown in thrilling fashion.

But the main event was the one that everyone was talking about at the end of the night. A rematch from WrestleMania 20, Goldberg stepped into the ring to take on Brock Lesnar. And all it took was 86 seconds. After two Spears and a Jackhammer, Goldberg had put the Beast down once again. It was a shocking and memorable ending to an action-packed show.

Fans didn't even feel short-changed because of the immense shock value and the tremendous main event-caliber action that was delivered beforehand. That is what makes Survivor Series a truly special event.