5 WWE Superstars who debuted at Survivor Series

Survivor Series is the second-oldest pay-per-view in WWE history after WrestleMania. Beginning in 1987, the iconic event has a rich history, with the traditional Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination match as the biggest attraction.

Apart from the traditional tag match, this event has also become the battleground for RAW against SmackDown, where superstars fight for brand supremacy. With such excitement around this event, several superstars have used this pay-per-view as a platform to debut in WWE.

In this article, we look at five superstars who made their debut at this historic event:

#5 WWE Superstar - The Undertaker

The Undertaker is arguably the greatest superstar to step foot in the squared circle. Before his retirement at Survivor Series last year, The Deadman had been 'digging holes and taking souls' for three decades as a testament to his in-ring abilities and longevity as a wrestler.

During Survivor Series 1990, The Undertaker debuted in WWE. With an uncanny presence, he was led to the ring by his then manager, Brother Love, much to the audience's surprise.

The Deadman was the fourth member of Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Team against the late Dusty Rhodes' Dream Team. Taker started the contest against WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart and immediately impacted him by getting the better of him. The Phenom eliminated Koko B. Ware with a Tombstone Piledriver and captain Dusty Rhodes with a Top Rope Clothesline.

Unfortunately, he got counted out while he was brawling with Rhodes outside the ring. Having said this, Taker created quite the impression in his first match. Survivor Series definitely served as the stepping stone for this legend to become the best in this business.

#4 WWE Superstar - The Rock

WWE legend The Rock debuted at Survivor Series 1996.

'The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment' befittingly walked out to the squared circle for the first time in Madison Square Garden. The Rock was part of a traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series match. He was the sole survivor of his team, eliminating Crush and Goldust.

This kickstarted a historic career for 'The People's Champion' both in and outside the ring.

#3 WWE Superstar - Ahmed Johnson

Ahmed Johnson, in his short career, was undoubtedly a dominant force worth every praise.

He debuted during the traditional 4-on-4 match as part of Shawn Michaels' team at Survivor Series 1995. Johnson successfully eliminated two of the very best in WWE at the time, the late Yokozuna and the late Owen Hart. His team won the bout comfortably, with Shawn Michaels, the late British Bulldog, and Johnson being the survivors.

#2 WWE Hall of Famer - Kurt Angle

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle debuted at Survivor Series 1999.

The Olympic Gold Medalist was involved in a singles contest against Shawn Stasiak. The latter dominated the match early on, but Angle gained control later. He nailed his opponent with the Olympic Slam to win the match.

Following the successful debut, Angle soared to the very top of the business by becoming a five-time former world champion.

#1 WWE Hall of Famer - Sting

Hall of Famer Sting is not only a big name in Vince McMahon's promotion but also the now-defunct WCW. The Icon single-handled carried the latter promotion throughout the 90s and early 2000s.

Sting made his WWE debut at Survivor Series 2012. Team Cena's last survivor, Dolph Ziggler, almost got pinned by Team Authority's Seth Rollins with Triple H's help. However, The Stinger appeared and took out Rollins and Triple H, helping Ziggler pick up the victory.

This started a feud between Triple H and Sting. The two icons ended their rivalry at WrestleMania 31 with 'The Game' winning the match.