We are back and Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring.
Kurt says last Sunday, history was made with the first ever Royal Rumble match. Kurt reminds us that Asuka was the winner. On February 25th, the women will make history again. Alexa Bliss will defend her title in the first Women's Elimination Chamber Match.
The first opponent is Bayley. Next is Mandy Rose. The third challenger is Mickie James. The fourth challenger is Sonya Deville. The final challenger is Sasha Banks.
Nia Jax will have a match at the Elimination Chamber. She will face Asuka. If Nia wins, the match at Wrestlemania will be a Triple Threat Match.
Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring and she is not happy.
Alexa says this needs to stop now. She tried to be a good sport about this. This is not only wrong but unjust. Alexa says your poor decision is against company policy. The Women's Evolution means that the expectations of the men and women are the same.
Kurt agrees.
Alexa brings up that the Women's title is on the line in the Elimination Chamber match, but the Men's title is not. That means that Brock Lesnar gets to sit on the sidelines and watches to see who wins. Alexa wonders why doesn't she get that privilege. Is it because she is a woman?
Kurt says that Brock successfully defended his title at the Royal Rumble. Kurt points out that the last time that Alexa defended the title was at TLC in December.
Alexa says that Kurt makes the matches. She wants to know if Kurt values Brock Lesnar more than her. Alexa says that is sexist.
Kurt says it never occurred to him to compare Alexa to Brock. Kurt says that it seems like Alexa is trying to weasel out of this match. Kurt says he will ask the crowd if they want to see Alexa defend the title in the Elimination Chamber.
Alexa says that she deserves respect. Alexa leaves the ring.
John Cena says the Road to Wrestlemania is different for everyone. How does one pave their Road to Wrestlemania. You need a plan. First qualify for Elimination Chamber. Next, improve your odds by being the last one out. He needs to beat the ghost of Eli Van Halen and the most destructive monster in the WWE. How does he do that? It is easy.
We have a video package for Asuka.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Black History Month feature.
Match Number Four: Asuka versus Bayley
Asuka and Bayley lock up and Bayley escapes. Asuka with a kick to the leg and a front face lock. Asuka with a take down into a reverse chin lock. Bayley with a hammer lock. Asuka with an arm bar and she takes Bayley to the mat. Bayley with a side head lock. Bayley with a shoulder tackle but Asuka stays on her feet. Bayley with a forearm but Asuka with a forearm and a take down but Bayley with a side head lock. Asuka sends Bayley into the corner and Bayley floats over. Bayley has a hip toss blocked and Asuka with a hip toss and kicks to the back. Bayley with an Irish whip and Asuka goes to the ropes but Bayley knocks Asuka to the floor. Bayley with a baseball slide into a head scissors on the floor.
Asuka with a running hip attack to knock Bayley off the apron. Bayley sends Asuka into the ringside barrier.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bayley with a waist lock. Asuka with an elbow to the head followed by an attempted hip attack but Bayley catches Asuka and hits a German suplex for a near fall. Bayley gets another near fall. Bayley with an elbow drop to the back and she returns to the waist lock. Asuka with forearms and a kick. Asuka with a pop up knee strike. Asuka with a series of kicks and then she hits a running hip attack and a sliding knee for a near fall. Bayley with a running knee to the head for a near fall. Bayley sends Asuka to the apron and tries for a cutter. Asuka with an Asuka Lock in the ropes but Bayley with a cutter.
Bayley goes to the apron and comes off and is met with a knee to the head. Asuka gets a near fall. Asuka with kicks to Bayley but Bayley blocks a kick and gets a near fall with a jackknife cover. Asuka escapes the belly-to-belly suplex while Bayley avoids the arm bar. Bayley with a cover when Asuka goes for the Asuka Lock. Asuka with the cross arm breaker and Bayley tries to roll through but Asuka sends Bayley back to the mat and Bayley taps out.
Winner: Asuka
After the match, Asuka offers her hand to Bayley and Bayley shakes it.
We get comments from Sheamus and Cesaro. Sheamus says they get to defend the tag titles against Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins. Cesaro asks if they get to beat up the Pretty Boy and Daddy's Boy. Cesaro says this is their last opportunity. Sheamus says they get to kick off their heads one more time.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz comes to the ring with Bo Dallas.
Miz reminds everyone to be quiet when his hand goes up. He tells everyone to go outside and look at the sky because the constellation will look like this. The stars have aligned to say what he has been saying since he came back. This is the Year of the Miz. Maybe you don't believe in astrology. In his first match back, he regained the Intercontinental Title by defeating Roman Reigns at Raw 25. It was the highest rated Raw in three years and there is one reason why . . . Him. The next week, he defeated Roman Reigns again. Roman is a world class athlete. He is one of the best in the ring but he could not contend with the overwhelming tide of momentum that is ME.
Miz has a little insider information. Before the Big Game, Doug Peterson showed the Eagles a video of his last match and it motivated them to win the Super Bowl. Miz says that is the kind of inspiration he is. The best is yet to come. Tonight, he will qualify for the Elimination Chamber and face the right to meet the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Champion. At Wrestlemania, the cameras will be rolling for his show on USA Network, the world will be watching, and his daughter will be born in time to witness the first Intercontinental and Universal Champion . . . ME.
Match Number Five: Miz (with Bo Dallas) versus Apollo Crews (with Dana Brooke and Titus O'Neil) in a Non Title Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
The match is joined in progress with Crews giving Miz a suplex and getting a near fall. Crews with a sunset flip for a near fall. Miz and Crews alternate near falls. Crews with a rollup for a near fall. Crews with a double leg take down and a jackknife cover for a near fall. Crews with a jumping corkscrew back elbow for a near fall. Miz goes up top and he is met with a drop kick from Crews for a near fall. Miz with a knee to the midsection. Crews presses Miz over his head and drops him behind him. Crews goes for a moonsault but Miz gets his knees up. Miz with a body scissors.
Crews with a punch and flying boot to the head. Crews with a boot to the head followed by an enzuigiri and he gets a near fall. Miz lands on his feet and moves when Crews charges into the corner. Miz with an Awesome Clothesline but Crews holds on and hits a belly-to-belly suplex followed by a moonsault and shooting star press for a near fall. Miz kicks Crews in the knee but Crews with a rollup for a near fall. Miz drops Crews on the top rope when Crews tries to float over. Miz with the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Winner: Miz
Miz joins Roman Reigns, Elias, John Cena, and Braun Strowman in the Elimination Chamber Match (that does not feature the champion defending his title)
Seth Rollins walks in the back and he sees Jason Jordan and Kurt Angle with the doctor. Jason tells Seth he cannot compete tonight. He says he was feeling good but he did some neck bridges and something felt wrong.
Seth wants to know what to do and Kurt suggests that he forfeit the match.
Roman Reigns shows up and Seth has a partner.
We go to commercial.
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