5 best matches in Survivor Series history

#4 The Undertaker vs. Mankind - Survivor Series 1996

The Undertaker had a point to prove heading into Survivor Series 1996, having lost to Mankind at SummerSlam (Boiler Room Brawl) and was 'buried alive' at In Your House 11: Buried Alive.

The Deadman was a man on purpose. He not only destroyed Mankind with a Tombstone Piledriver to win the contest but was also about to decimate his former manager, the late Paul Bearer, before The Executioner made the save.

The Undertaker also laid out The Executioner and certainly made a statement at this pay-per-view as his creatures of the night celebrated in unison.

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#3 Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin - Survivor Series 1996

Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably one of the greatest performers of all time.

In 1996, having won the King of the Ring tournament, The Texas Rattlesnake was fast climbing the main event ladder as he looked to go after the top guy in the business then, Bret Hart.

The two faced each other at Survivor Series 1996 to determine the number one contender for the WWE Championship. The match was simply fantastic as no one gave an inch. Austin put up a tremendous showing on the night, even locking Hart's own move, the Sharpshooter on him. As Stone Cold went for the Million Dollar Dream Sleeperhold, Bret Hart countered with a roll-up to pick up the win.

Austin certainly earned the respect of Hart after this bout as fans in attendance at Madison Square Garden cheered for The Texas Rattlesnake despite him coming up short. The feud between the two superstars would continue until WrestleMania the following year, which was also an epic contest.