Elimination Chamber safely delivered all the things you’ll have expected and possibly a touch more.
WWE got the 2 chamber match winners right as Drew McIntyre and Becky Lynch are heading to WrestleMania. Finn Balor and Damian Priest had a powerful defense of their Undisputed tag team championship and Women’s World champion Rhea Ripley had the most effective matches of her title reign against Nia Jax as she potentially moves more toward being a babyface.
WWE gave us that why also laying the muse for just a few more matches at WrestleMania 40 during a brilliant and early show on the East Coast from Perth Australia on Saturday morning.
Listed below are five takeaways from WWE Elimination Chamber
Assisted Living
While the ladies’s chamber match was higher in-ring, the lads’s outing delivered some excellent story notes. As McIntrye one in about as fitting a way possible.
Randy Orton, who had just eliminated Logan Paul via RKO, couldn’t stand up off the mat for McIntyre to deliver a Claymore. But when he did try, Orton connected on an RKO. But Paul, who had not exited the ring, hit Orton with brass knuckles, allowing McIntyre to steal a win.
McIntyre, who has complained of getting screwed previously, getting more assistance on his road to WrestleMania is a few sold storytelling and an awesome way for a heel to win. And it seems like WWE left the door open for Orton, Kevin Owens or each to face Paul for the US championship at WrestleMania.
McIntyre also got more assistance through the match.
As L.A. Knight was gaining momentum, hitting his Blunt Force Trauma finisher on Orton and McIntyr, he appeared to have the Scottish Warrior beaten. But AJ Styles snuck in as an “injured” Bobby Lashley was taken out and repeatedly beat Knight with a chair. McIntyre took advantage and crawled onto Knight to get his second elimination because it appears Knight won’t be in the US championship picture.
Shortly after entering, Orton appeared to harm his back delivering his middle rope DDT to Ownes on the apron area. While still looking like he was in pain, Orton got back into the match slowly, enough to hit Owens with an RKO to eliminate him. Commentary sold it like a possible real injury nevertheless it turn into a story for Owen within the match.
The match picked up once Paul entered as its final competitor. He and Owens went after one another. Paul sent Owens through a pod before getting speared through one by Lashley. Lashley then took a Claymore from McIntyre on the apron area and nevertheless within the ring to turn into the primary person pinned.
Tiffy’s Time in Lynch’s Moment
On the ladies’s side, Becky Lynch accurately won this match nevertheless it was Tiffany Stratton who shined brightest. Stratton, who got some very positive crowd reactions, dominated against Lynch and Naomi after being the primary person released from a pod. Then a trend of eliminations after big moves or moments began.
Naomi hit a sunset flip powerbomb from the highest of a pod just for Stratton to swoop in and make her the primary person eliminated and gave the previous SmackDown women’s champion a sarcastic “sorry” after doing so. Naomi shot off a tweet at Stratton afterward in what could possibly be the beginning of the NXT Women’s champion’s first feud on the predominant roster.
Rodriguez got here in next and swung Stratton into the cage before the three other women focused their attention on her.
Morgan would deliver a seated senton from the highest of the pod on Rodriguez, which Stattron, who was shortly after eliminated by Morgan, followed with a Swanton Bomb onto Lynch and Belair to bring her time within the chamber to a crescendo. Rodriguez after a double Tejada bomb caught a KOD from Belair to be eliminated.
This match was accomplished with a frantic finish. Lynch would slip out of a KOD attempt from Belair and Morgan used the moment to surprise the EST and stack her for pin. It felt like a weak method to eliminate Belair, but protected her in a way because she could use being surprised as an excuse.
Right after the pin, Lynch immediately pounced on Morgan for a Manhandle slam to punch her ticket to face Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania. This was a really solid and fun match that raised up Morgan and Stratton’s stock while giving Lynch the moment and opportunity she learned.
Perfect Homecoming
The Man will face Ripley coming off the most effective match of her championship run in front of Ripley’s hometown fans and her family. It was a rare probability to see Mami work from underneath as a babyface and the effectiveness of it the predominant event makes you wonder if it’s the most effective course for her after WrestleMania.
Jax, who looks greatly improved dominated Ripley early in a way we rarely see because the champ managed just a few big counters along the best way. Ultimately, Ripley was in a position to kick out after taking a Samoan Drop and Jax’s Annihilator drop within the corner. It was then Ripley’s turn to unload, delivering a super-plex from the highest rope after which lifting Jax up for a Riptide that brought the fans to their feet for the win.
Final Judgment
The Undisputed tag team championship match deliverer what you you could have hoped. Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne had two believable changes to win this match. The primary was thwarted by Domink Mysterio from the surface as he pulled Dunne off a pin before the ref tossed him from ringside. Despite one other close call that Damian Priest kicked out of, Mysterio’s absence allowed The Judgement Day to look strong within the finish. Priest hit a double South of Heaven on each Dunne and Bate before Balor delivered a Coup de Grace to seal the win and sure a date with DIY at WrestleMania.
Ripple Effect
While entertaining on it’s own, The Grayson Waller Effect segment was a little bit of a dud so far as any big latest or interaction as there was no appearance by anyone from The Bloodline. Rhodes simply laid out a challenge to wrestle The Rock anytime, anywhere after he got slapped on the WrestleMania press conference. Rollins, who said he’s near being medically cleared, affirmed his commitment to be by his side so a tag match continues to be possible before they each beat up Austin Theory as Waller stood by and watched.
Notes
- The overhead camera shots and mic within the pods were a pleasant touch and, probably weren’t used enough within the brought solid. We did get Kevin Owens cheering on Drew McIntyre slamming Paul’s head into the pod.
- Asuka and Kairi Sane retained their women’s tag team championship against Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae on the kickoff show.
Biggest Winners: Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton
Biggest Loser: Naomi
Best Match: Women’s Elimination Chamber
Predictions: 4-0
Grade: B+
