Survivor Series is one of the `Big Four` original WWE pay-per-views, along with the Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, and Summerslam; the first edition of the show was in 1987, and the latest edition, which will air live on the WWE Network on November 18, will be the 32nd iteration of the event.But despite its longevity, Survivor Series is the least prestigious of the four original events. January`s Royal Rumble is the beginning of the Road to Wrestlemania. April`s Wrestlemania, of course, is the end of that road. August`s SummerSlam is the anti-Wrestlemania, where the narrative turns and the heroes often lose, so they can triumph in April.That leaves November`s Survivor Series, which is right in the middle of company`s narrative dead zone, before things pick up at the beginning of the new year, and when WWE is competing against the NFL for viewers.So compared to Wrestlemania, there aren`t a lot of big moments at Survivor Series. But when there is a moment, it`s inevitably a massive one. It needs to be to stand out and pull people away from football and the holiday season.Here are the 10 most shocking moments in Survivor Series history. If you liked this, check out the match card for this year`s Survivor Series. And check in with Gamespot on Sunday, November 18, when we will cover the entire event live. 10. The Undertaker Returns (2005)The Dead Man is famous for his effects-heavy returns. This has been especially true in recent years; because he works an increasingly sporadic schedule, his rare appearances are even more special. At Wrestlemania 34, for example, his entrance had everything: lasers, flames, smoke, and lightning effects galore.This particular return at Survivor Series, in 2005, was lower budget, but no less effective. Undertaker emerged from a flaming casket to clean house, stare down Randy Orton, and close the PPV. Orton was an excellent juxtaposition to the Dead Man: a youthful, arrogant jerk versus a grizzled experienced warrior. And the terrified ...
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