When did WWE Survivor Series start? History, stats to know - ESPN

On Nov. 29, the 39th annual Survivor Series event will take place in Petco Park. Considered one of the «Big Four» PLE events on the WWE calendar (along with WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam), the Survivor Series is the second-longest running PLE of all time.

Over the past 38 years, some of the most notable moments in WWE history have taken place at the Survivor Series. Let's take a journey through the big highlights and reflect on more of this iconic event's history.

1. The Survivor Series began in 1987 on Thanksgiving from the Richmond Coliseum in Ohio.

The event featured four Survivor Series elimination matches. Andre the Giant was the sole survivor for his team in the main event. It was the first WWE PLE since WrestleMania III earlier that year.

It was the first of 38 Survivor Series events, second only to WrestleMania (41).

Of the 38 Survivor Series events, no city has played host more times than Boston. The PLE took place in Boston on four different occasions, most recently in 2022 where the Bloodline claimed victory in the main event.

2. The Survivor Series has been a history-making event for The Undertaker.

The Undertaker made his WWE debut at the 1990 Survivor Series. He was introduced as a mystery partner for Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Team who faced off with Dusty Rhodes' Dream Team in a Survivor Series elimination match.

At the 1991 Survivor Series, one year after his debut, The Undertaker won his first WWE Championship. He defeated Hulk Hogan and ended a nearly 250-day reign.

No one has more wins at the Survivor Series than The Undertaker. In 18 matches, he accumulated 13 wins.

3. Similarly, the Survivor Series was a major event in the career of The Rock.

The Rock made his televised WWE debut at