 Before the event aired live on pay-per-view, Boris Zhukov defeated Paul Roma in a dark match.The opening included superstars expressing what they were thankful for, followed by a rundown of the card narrated by Vince McMahon.The first Survivor Series match was between The Dream Team (Dusty Rhodes, Brutus Beefcake, The Red Rooster and Tito Santana) and The Enforcers (Big Boss Man, Bad News Brown, Rick Martel and The Honky Tonk Man).