Survivor Series (2001) — WWF pay-per-view event

Event format and characteristics

Survivor Series is traditionally built around multi-man elimination tag matches that pit teams of four or five wrestlers against one another. The 2001 edition preserved that structure while also featuring standard singles bouts and championship defenses. Matches on the card included representatives from the WWF roster and performers associated with the rival group commonly called "The Alliance," a storyline coalition of wrestlers linked to the recently acquired WCW and ECW properties.

Context and storyline

The event occurred in the aftermath of WWF’s purchases and talent influx earlier in 2001, which were woven into an on-screen invasion angle. Survivor Series (2001) functioned as a high-profile chapter in that storyline: it presented a series of confrontations framed as WWF versus invaders, culminating in a marquee, multi-man encounter that carried storyline consequences for both sides. For background on the promotion and the angle, see the promotion’s historical pages and event summaries: promotion overview, invasion angle summary.

Card highlights and participants

Rather than a single headliner, the show balanced several featured matches. The card combined elimination tag team bouts — the hallmark of Survivor Series — with singles contests that advanced personal rivalries and title pictures. Participants ranged from long-established WWF mainstays to recent arrivals associated with the alternate faction. For a full card listing and match results, consult an event archive: full results.

Legacy and reception

Survivor Series (2001) is remembered for its role in the Invasion storyline and for bringing together a wide cross-section of early-2000s professional wrestling talent in one televised event. Reactions at the time and in later retrospectives were mixed: reviewers and fans praised the spectacle and stakes but debated aspects of creative booking and long-term story resolution. The Greensboro Coliseum, a frequent wrestling venue, provided a historic setting for the event; additional venue and ticketing information can be found here: venue details and event ticket archives.

• When: November 18, 2001
• Where: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
• Significance: Part of the WWF’s year-long Invasion storyline and the 15th Survivor Series