Survivor Series kicks off with the first Champion vs Champion match. It’s Damian Priest vs Shinsuke Nakamura.
Survivor Series gets more intense with the two brands Raw and SmackDown colliding once again. The first match was a blockbuster with a dramatic overview that no one saw coming.
The first match had the United States Champion Damian Priest from Raw and the Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura from SmackDown. The Archer of Infamy takes on the ‘King of Strong Style’.
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It's going to be difficult for @ArcherOfInfamy to not be absolutely mesmerized by the smooth sounds of @rickboogswwe during this one! 🎸#SurvivorSeries @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/AfSLsZkOiq
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2021
However, the first win of the Survivor Series 2021 brand goes to SmackDown via disqualification. The King of Strong Style picks the first win with an unexpected twist in the end.
Damian Priest shows up his dark side on Shinsuke Nakamura
The Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura started off the match strongly against Damian Priest. The electrifying Champion showed his athleticism to keep the United States Champion engaged.
⬆️ and ⬇️!!#SurvivorSeries @ArcherOfInfamy @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/1yZS2kWqQu
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2021
However, Damian Preist never stays back. Even, he showed his speed to counter Nakamura. Both men continued in an intense battle, beating each other ruthlessly.
And while Priest clearly held the advantage when it came to raw strength, he could not use it well.
While the match was itself epic, Priest got irritated before the fight commenced. Rick Boogs gave a build-up with the guitar for Nakamura, which irritated Preist while Pat McAffe danced over the beat on the announce desk.
Both men in furious battle exchanged huge blows, with Preist getting the better of Nakamura. In the final moments of the match, Preist got irritated by Rick Boogs and showed his dark side.
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The United States Champion broke Rick’s guitar and beat him. Later, the frustrated Damian Preist smashed Nakamura with a broken guitar, resulting in a disqualification. Damien Priest showed his dark side which ended in a loss for Raw. Even WWE Hall of Famer Booker T loved this side of Priest.
Kevin Owens shows up on the Kickoff show
Kevin Owens showed up on the Kickoff show to share his final words before the men’s 5-ON-5 traditional match. Owens said he wanted to prove his worth to the WWE Universe and he will do so.
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He is a part of Team Raw, along with Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Austin Theory, and Finn Balor against Team SmackDown. Who will grab the win for their brand? Comment Down.
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