<b>Event:</b> WWE Survivor Series Pay-Per-View Results <b>Date:</b> Sunday, November 27th, 2005 <b>Location:</b> The Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI <b>Results by Carl Walsh of PowerWrestling.com</b>

<B>WWE Survivor Series Opener:</B>

The Survivor Series opened up with a video package looking at the RAW vs. Smackdown theme of tonights event, as well as John Cena defending the WWE Championship against Kurt Angle, Triple H and Ric Flair facing off in a Last Man Standing Match, and the return of the Undertaker. The fireworks then went off in the arena as the 19th annual Survivor Series is here. Joey Styles, Jerry Lawler and the Coach welcomed us to the show, before we go over to Michael Cole and Tazz.

<B>Best of Seven Series: Match One Referee: Charles Robinson Booker T vs. Chris Benoit</B>

Sharmell made her way out to the stage and introduced her husband, Booker T, and this will be the first match in the best of seven series to determine an undisputed United States Champion.

<B>The start:</B>

Benoit went after Booker in the corner but Booker turned the tables and broke clean. They locked up and Booker scored with a short power slam. They locked up again and Booker backed Benoit to the corner. Cole reminded us that match two of this series will take place on Tuesday night on the Smackdown special. Benoit sent Booker to the outside and then invited him back into the ring.

<B>Mid-match notes:</B>

They locked up again and Booker with a go behind takedown but Benoit reversed into a waist lock on the mat, and then locked in a leg hold but Booker made the ropes and slid to the outside. Back inside and we go into a test of strength and Booker went for a back sweep but Benoit powered up and then Booker nailed a high kick to the jaw. Booker nailed a forearm shot and then a back elbow knockdown as Sharmell applauded her man. Booker went for a suplex but Benoit blocked and snapped off one of his own and then sent Booker to the ropes and hit a double axe handle knockdown for two.

Benoit worked over Booker in the corner with knees to the mid section and then nailed some shots to the back. Benoit whipped Booker to the corner and charged in but Booker got his boot up and came back with a side slam for two before locking in an arm bar. Benoit fought out with forearm shots but Booker nailed a knee to the mid section and then locked in an abdominal stretch. Benoit escaped with a hip toss and then an arm drag before sending Booker to the ropes but Booker came back with a boot to the face. Booker hit a spin kick to the face and covered for another two.