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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of WWE’s Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event.
Your host for the Kickoff Show is Jackie Redmond and she is joined by Matt Camp and Peter Rosenberg.
They run through the matches on the show.
We have the Elimination Chamber video package.
Jackie starts off by talking about the women’s chamber match. Peter says his immediate picks are Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair. They are the two best athletes in the match. Matt says experience goes a long way. Rhea and Bianca won titles at Wrestlemania so they have been down this road before. He mentions Liv Morgan who has been fighting for the title and coming close. Peter brings up Doudrop. She is someone who could surprise in the match. Jackie says the issue is who is best built for the chamber match.
Jackie mentions Bianca’s advantage of coming in last. Matt says some people might already be eliminated so it helps.
We see highlights from the gauntlet match on Monday.
Peter says that Rhea’s performance and defeating Nikki helped her. Matt mentions that Bianca might finally have luck on her side. Jackie says she wants to see Doudrop and Rhea, but she mentions Alexa Bliss.
Matt mentions we haven’t seen Alexa in a while so what are we going to get from her. Peter mentions Alexa has won on every level in WWE.
We go to Kevin Patrick at the arena and he is with Natalya.
Kevin asks Natalya who her pick is, but Natalya says she has a bone to pick with Rhea Ripley. Rhea had the audacity to call herself the Iron Woman of WWE but Natalya reminds us that she has three world records. Natalya says that Liv Morgan punches her ticket to Wrestlemania. She has to win something at some time. Maybe Liv can be as great as her some time.
Matt mentions that Liv has been in two chamber matches before so she has the experience.
Jackie moves on to the Raw Women’s Championship match.
Jackie asks if Lita can win and Peter says that he thinks Lita will win tonight. At the Royal Rumble, there was a spark again. Lita has the experience and is in her second prime. She has Becky nervous. Matt does not think that Becky is nervous, but Becky has learned what it takes to be champion. Lita was watching Becky play mind games with her hero on Monday night. Becky is trying to get to Lita. Jackie says if Lita wins, that changes everything for Wrestlemania.
It is time to talk about Madcap Moss and Drew McIntyre. We have a video package.
Jackie asks who needs this victory more. Matt says it is Drew. He has to get through the personal issues and he wants to get back to Wrestlemania. Drew does not have a clear path to Wrestlemania right now. Peter says that people laugh at Moss, but he is a physical specimen who is dangerous in the ring and should be taken seriously. If Drew is not prepared, he might not have a path to Wrestlemania. Jackie says maybe Moss is trying to get people to take him lightly.
We move on to the Universal Championship Match. We have a video package.
Jackie mentions Goldberg and his legacy. Peter says he is a naysayer who thinks that Goldberg should have left it alone. Roman is better now than he was two years ago. Peter says he agrees that Goldberg is next, but as the next victim. Matt says that Goldberg beat Bobby Lashley the last time in Saudi Arabia. Matt says is Goldberg can knock off Roman Reigns, he can claim something that no one has done for over 500 days. He wonders who can stop Roman if Goldberg can’t do it.
Jackie mentions that age is not always a barrier. Peter says things are different now than 20 or 30 years ago. Peter says he would be talking differently if Goldberg was facing anyone other than Roman.
We move on to the Smackdown Tag Team Championship match. We have a video package.
Matt talks about who the Usos have defeated recently but the Viking Raiders are a different team. Peter asks if Matt is suggesting that the Usos are nervous. The Viking Raiders are unique and they have held titles everywhere but on Smackdown.
Jackie brings up the stipulation for Ronda Rousey. We have a video package.
Jackie says she understands Sonya’s thought process and Peter says that he was saying the same thing to her a few weeks ago on Talking Smack. Matt wonders what will happen when Ronda faces off with Charlotte during the match. Jackie asks what will Charlotte and Ronda today mean for the match at Wrestlemania. Peter says we haven’t seen Ronda lately and it will be telling for Wrestlemania. Matt suggests that Charlotte should go after the tied up arm.
We go to Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton in the arena.
Match Number One: Rey Mysterio versus Miz
Miz kicks Rey as the bell rings and then he punches and kicks Rey in the corner. Miz with an Irish whip and Northern Lariat. Miz with an Irish whip and Rey floats over but Miz catches Rey. Miz with a kick and Rey with a head scissors that sends Miz into the ropes but Miz is able to get to the floor to avoid a 619. Miz has some words for Dominik and Rey drop kicks Miz off the apron when he tries to return to the ring.
Rey with a sliding splash onto the floor. Miz goes to the floor and Dominik rolls Miz back in while the referee deals with Rey. Rey with punches in the corner. Miz crotches Rey on the turnbuckles and Miz kicks Rey in the tree of woe. Miz pulls Rey to the mat. Miz with a catapult into the bottom rope. Rey goes to the floor and Miz follows. Miz sends Rey into the ringside barrier and they return to the ring.
Rey with kicks to the leg and Miz with a knee to the midsection and a boot to the head. Miz with a reverse chin lock and Rey with elbows. Miz holds on to the ropes on an O’Connor Roll and Dominik punches Miz. Rey with a rollup for a near fall. Miz tells the referee what Dominik did and for once, the referee does not do anything because he did not see it.
Miz with kicks to Rey. Miz misses a round kick and Rey with an elbow and boot in the corner. Miz with a kick and a head scissors that sends Miz shoulder first into the ring post. Rey goes up top and hits a seated splash followed by a springboard cross body for a near fall. Miz with a sunset flip and Rey rolls through and kicks Miz to get a near fall. Miz sends Rey to the apron and Miz runs into a round kick and shoudler. Rey with a sunset flip and Miz rolls through and hits a DDT for a near fall.
Miz goes for the figure four leg lock but Rey kicks Miz away. Miz blocks a wheelbarrow move but Rey avoids the Skull Crushing Finale and sends Miz into the ropes for a 619. Rey goes up top and Miz rolls to the floor. Miz grabs a chair and Rey with a pescado onto Miz. Miz goes back to the floor and Dominik grabs the chair from Miz and Miz falls into the ring steps. Dominik tries to plead his case but the referee sends him to the back.
Miz sends Rey into the turnbuckles and Rey with a victory roll for the three count.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
After the match, Miz attacks Rey but Dominik with a double leg take down and punches followed by a super kick. Dominik and Rey with a double take down and a catapult into the ropes. Dominik and Rey with a double 619. Dominik goes up top for a frog splash. Rey goes up top for a frog splash of his own.
We take a look at the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match with a video package.
Jackie mentions that this is Bobby Lashley’s first title defense. Peter says that MVP is one of the most brilliant minds in the business, but he asked MVP how could he let this be Bobby’s first title defense. Matt says that Bobby can do this. He has won his other Elimination Chamber appearance and he is better than that appearance. Jackie asks who is the favorite other than Brock or Bobby. Matt says his pick would be Seth Rollins. Seth wants to spoil Brock and Roman’s plans for a title versus title match. Peter says his pick is Bobby but his eye is on Austin Theory to see what he can do. Matt says he wants to see Riddle and Brock square off.
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