WWE is set to bring back the traditional Survivor Series elimination match format, according to a report from WhatCulture published on November 7, 2026. The classic multi-person elimination bouts have been a hallmark of the annual Survivor Series event since its inception in 1987, featuring teams of four or five wrestlers competing until only one team remains.
The move signals a return to the pay-per-view's original concept after recent years saw the event focus heavily on brand supremacy matches between Raw and SmackDown rosters. Traditional Survivor Series matches typically involve tag team elimination rules where a wrestler is eliminated via pinfall, submission, or count-out, with the last remaining wrestler or team declared the winner.
