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Over the years, multiple WWE superstars have stepped foot in the ring to compete in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match.
These have ranged from 4-on-4, 5-on-5 and even 10-on-10 tag team elimination matches. More recently the matches have competed to settle the RAW vs. SmackDown brand supremacy theme, but in the past, they have occurred to settle or continue an outstanding feud.
The first-ever Survivor Series pay-per-view took place in 1987 and the match card featured simply just traditional Survivor Series elimination matches. The first-ever match featured the likes of Jake Roberts, Randy Savage and Harley Race. Since then, many star-studded names such as The Rock and John Cena have fought in the classic match.
That being said, let's take a look at five former WWE superstars you forgot competed in the traditional Survivor Series elimination match.
#5 Former WWE superstar and Tough Enough winner Maven competed in a traditional Survivor Series match
Who remembers that famous night at the Royal Rumble in 2002, when Maven eliminated The Undertaker from the Royal Rumble match itself? What a moment it was for the young superstar who was trying to navigate his way through WWE.
Maven won the first-ever Tough Enough competition in 2001, when contestants tried out to earn a WWE contract. After nine weeks of trying to impress the judges and the WWE Universe, Maven earned his spot on the WWE roster along with co-winner Nidia.
Fast-forward to 2004 and WWE appeared to have some sort of plan for the former Hardcore Champion. He received the biggest push of his career leading into the Survivor Series pay-per-view that same year.
He was selected to be on the team alongside Randy Orton, Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit to face Evolution, with the winners having control of RAW for one month.
Maven's team successfully won and he was granted one-week of being in-charge of Monday Night RAW. Of course, like many of us would, he booked himself into a World Heavyweight Championship against then-champion Triple H.
Sadly, he failed to capture the gold and the Virginia-born star moved down the pecking order before being released from his contract less than a year later.
Overall, Maven delivered some solid moments during his short WWE career. The WWE Universe will look back on the fondness of the mini-moments Maven had during his time with the company.
#4 Former WWE superstar Luther Reigns competed in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match
Having no affiliation with Roman Reigns whatsoever, Luther Reigns competed in the traditional Survivor Series match in 2004. The WCW Power Plant graduate was first seen by the WWE Universe that very same year, becoming then-General Manager Kurt Angle's assistant.
Once Angle was back in action in the ring, Reigns and Mark Jindrak continued their alliance with the Olympic Gold Medalist. They added Carlito to their ranks for one night as they faced Team Guerrero, which consisted of Eddie Guerrero, John Cena, Rob Van Dam and The Big Show.
Luther's team sadly didn't pick up a victory, and his all-time Survivor Series winning record remains at zero. He left the company a few months later, reportedly due to creative differences with Paul Heyman.
#3 Don Callis as The Jackyl competed in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match
The Survivor Series pay-per-view in 1997 will be forever remembered for the Montreal Screwjob involving Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
The event will also be remembered for the night that The Jackyl competed in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match. Of course, fans now know The Jackyl as Don Callis on AEW and IMPACT Wrestling.
The team of Truth Commission: The Jackyl, The Interrogator, Recon and Sniper defeated the team of 8-Ball, Chainz, Crush and Skull. The victory was one of Don Callis' greatest successes during his time with Vince McMahon's company in the 90's.
#2 Erick Rowan competed in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match
Erick Rowan's one and only traditional Survivor Series elimination match-up came in 2014. He was selected by John Cena to join his team as they battled against The Authority. High stakes were on the line, as if Cena's team had beaten The Authority, then Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Kane were fired from their roles.
They managed to get the job done, as the debuting Sting made his presence felt, by assisting Team Cena to victory. It also meant that the team members aside from the 16-time world champion would have been fired, but their jobs were ultimately saved on a famous night.
#1 Former WWE superstar Matt Morgan appeared in the traditional Survivor Series elimination match
During Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle's rivalry in 2003, the two clashed at Survivor Series and were summoned to pick their teams. Brock Lesnar decided to pick some of the largest and strongest ever assembled in the form of The Big Show, Nathan Jones, A-Train and Matt Morgan.
Morgan, a recent addition to the SmackDown roster, was selected to aid Lesnar because of his sheer size. It was a big role for the now-City Commissioner of Longwood, Florida, and he certainly delivered.
Sadly, his time with WWE came to an end not long after, and he found greater success in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling.
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