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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of WWE’s Elimination Chamber from Chicago, Illinois.
Your host is Joe Tessiore and he is joined by Big E and Wade Barrett.
They run through the matches and some of the stories coming out of each match.
Jackie Redmond talks about CM Punk and why he wants to face Finn Balor ahead of the Reigns match at Wrestlemania.
Byron Saxton talks about AJ Lee and her desire to come back, but the pressure she has put on herself.
Cathy Kelley talks about the women's Elimination Chamber match.
Peter Rosenberg talks about the men's Elimination Chamber match.
The panel talks about Drew McIntyre and his impact on the men's chamber match.
We take a look back at the first Elimination Chamber match.
Peter is with Paul Levesque and he asks if he thought this match would continue through today.
Paul says they thought it was a cool concept but after seeing the structure, they regretted it. They felt the match was special and launched a new franchise with it. There is an incredible legacy with this match. It set the template for what would come with it.
He says you cannot prepare for this match. You are constantly prepped and you ramp things up on the Road to Wrestlemania. The chain is unforgiving. The grates are unforgiving. The pods are unforgiving. You hope to make it through the match.
Peter asks who has the most to prove in the women's match.
Paul says everyone feels the need to prove to others or to themselves. They want to keep striving for that next thing and that is what makes them great. Tiffany wants to prove she isn't a fluke. Raquel and Kiana are looking to prove they belong.
The panel discusses how last night's tag title match could affect Rhea in the chamber.
They talk about Tiffany's match against Kairi when Asuka decided not to wrestle last night.
Cathy is with Alexa Bliss.
She asks Alexa's game plan.
Alexa says she hasn't won in a long time but her strategy is the same. She says you have to survive and use the chamber. She says she hopes she will be successsful.
Cathy asks about Charlotte.
Alexa says Charlotte says she is fine and she is dealing with it. Alexa says she is there to boost her confidence.
Michael Cole talks about AJ Lee coming back to Chicago to wrestle. He also mentions that he interviewed AJ earlier.
Cole asks about AJ's return. He says a lot of people didn't expect her to come back.
AJ says she didn't think so either. She says when she is done with something, she is usually done. There was one day when it turned into a maybe. She knew that it would be a yes. She says she retired due to an injury and it affected her mental health as well.
Cole asks about Becky Lynch and why her.
AJ says Becky chose her. She came after her husband and maybe she thought it would get her out of retirement. She doesn't know if she would have come back against anyone else. She says that Becky is her Mount Everest.
Cole asks about it becoming personal.
AJ says she could have had the match at Wrestlepalooza and gone home, but she saw Becky bullying people. She says this has become a beautiful place and you have to stop people like Becky. She wants to beat her face in.
Cole asks what does Chicago mean to her.
She mentions getting a Cinderella homecoming in Chicago, but she also won her first title in Chicago.
Cole asks what would a title mean for her.
She says there became a moment that she felt she built a house but never lived in there. She wants to prove she is still championship material.
They talk about the women's Intercontinental Championship match
Peter and Byron are in the chamber.
Peter joins Big E and Joe on the panel.
The panel talks about the men's chamber match.
Corey Graves had a chance to talk to Finn Balor.
Corey asks Finn about his first night on Raw, beating Roman Reigns and then winning the Universal title at SummerSlam. What does he think about the people who says he peaked back then.
Finn says he is not doing this for the critics. He says he will shine wherever you put him on the card.
Corey asks what does Finn mean when he says he feels like an afterthought.
Finn says he might be partially guilty because of how he was raised. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. It is time that he gets the grease.
Corey asks about his match in Belfast and how does he think tonight is the night.
Finn says it was Punk's night in Belfast but it could have been his. When an opportunity falls his way, he proves that he can stand toe to toe with the so called best in the world.
Corey asks where does Finn stand with Punk.
Finn says he respects him but Punk is also in his way. Punk has to face the real Finn Balor. Leaving Punk laying was what Punk would have done to him. Finn says he got there first.
Coey asks if Finn realizes what happens if he wins and if it defines his legacy.
Finn says one match does not define a legacy. He has had a stain on his career because people ask what if. Tonight, he answers the critics. He has to rewrite the entire narrative tonight and prove that he can be champion.
We go to Chuy Martinez at the Super Store.
We take a look at WWE's work with Chicago charities.
We take a look at Je'Von Evans.
Byron is with Trick Williams.
He asks if Trick is nervous being in the chamber match.
Trick says he recognizes greatness. He says if he worries about what everyone is good at, he won't win. He says he has to focus on himself. He says he wants the gold, let's talk about it.
Cathy is with Kiana James.
Cathy asks how will she pull out a victory tonight.
Kiana says everyone in the chamber is a threat, including herself. She says she was not surprised that she pinned Charlotte. How will they react when she beats five of the top women. She says this is inevitable and she is inevitable.
The panel moves inside the arena.
Michael Cole talks about what happened last year at the end of Elimination Chamber.
We take a look at the history of WWE and wrestling and Chicago.
We take a look at CM Punk and Finn Balor.
The panel discusses what could happen to Wrestlemania if Finn wins the title tonight.
Your announcers are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
Match Number One: Women’s Elimination Chamber Match: Alexa Bliss versus Asuka versus Tiffany Stratton versus Rhea Ripley versus Raquel Rodriguez versus Kiana James
Entering the pods are Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Raquel Rodriguez, and Rhea Ripley
Starting the match will be Kiana James and Tiffany Stratton.
They circle each other before locking up. Tiffany with an arm wringer. Kiana with a waist lock and Tiffany with a side head lock. Tiffany with a springboard side head lock take down. Tiffany with handsprings over Kiana and she inquires about the time. Kiana wants a test of strength and Kiana kicks Tiffany instead and sends Tiffany into the turnbuckles. Kiana with shoulders in the corner. Kiana with a running boot to the head for a near fall. Tiffany with a drop toe hold to send Kiana into the ropes. Tiffany with a running hip to the back and a drop kick for a near fall. Kiana with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Kiana with a kick to the knee and she sends Tiffany into the turnbuckles a few times. Kiana with an elbow to the back of the neck and a kick to the midsection. Kiana sends Tiffany out of the ring. Tiffany avoids being sent into the chains. Tiffany blocks suplex attempts and Tiffany suplexes Kiana onto the platform. Tiffany misses a handspring back elbow and hits the pod when Kiana moves. Raquel lets out a hearty laugh.
The next entrant is Asuka
Kiana with a spear into Asuka in her pod. Kiana sends Tiffany into the ring. Asuka kicks Kiana and then Asuka sends Kiana's head into the pod. Asuka kicks Tiffany and she sends Tiffany into the pod many times. Asuka with a kick to Kiana and a bulldog on Tiffany and a clothesline to Kiana. Asuka chokes both women against the chamber. Asuak goes up top and hits a double missile drop kick and she gets a near fall on Kiana and then on Tiffany. Asuka with kicks to Tiffany and Kiana. Tiffany blocks a kick and avoids kicks. Tiffany with a forearm and she sends Kiana into the turnbuckles. Tiffany with a handspring back elbow to Asuka and then to Kiana. Asuka with a pop up knee and she gets a near fall.
The next entrant is Alexa Bliss
Alexa stares down Asuka and drop kicks her and Kiana. Alexa with a head scissors take down to Asuka. Alexa with a tornado DDT to Kiana. Tiffany waves to Alexa and Alexa is caught on a cross body. Tiffany with a Finlay slam but Alexa stops Tiffany when she goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Asuka with a drop kick to Tiffany in the tree of woe followed by one from Alexa. Kiana with a knee into Asuka when Alexa moves. Alexa gets a near fall on Kiana. Kiana with a knee to Tiffany. Kiana sends Tiffany into the chamber and Kiana with a catapult into the pod.
The next entrant is Rhea Ripley
Rhea with a drop kick to Kiana and she head butts Alexa. Rhea with short arm clotheslines to Asuka. Rhea with a back heel kick and a face plant to Asuka. Rhea with a head butt to Tiffany and she hits a Razor's Edge into Asuka. Rhea sees Alexa and Alexa with a tornado DDT attempt but Rhea blocsk it and Rhea goes for a suplex. Alexa escapes and she sets for Sister Abigail but Rhea escapes. Rhea goes for RipTide but Alexa gets to the platform. Rhea with a kick and Rhea tries for RipTide on the platform but Alexa gets to the chamber. Kiana with a shoudler to Rhea against the chamber. Kiana with a drop kick to Asuka. Kiana with forearms to Tiffany and Rhea with forearms to Asuka. Alexa with Twisted Bliss onto everyone else. Kiana sends Alexa into the chamber and then into the ring. Kiana with a super kick to Alexa and Kiana is caught by Alexa or Sister Abigail but she takes too long and Asuka mists Alexa.
Kiana gets the three count.
Alexa Bliss eliminated
The final entrant is Raquel Rodriguez
Raquel blocks a rana from Tiffany and she swings Tiffany into the chamber. Raquel with a clothesline to Kiana and then Raquel with an over bomb hot shot to Rhea. Tiffany, Kiana, and Asuka punch Raquel but Raquel pushes them off. Rhea sends Raquel out of the ring but Raquel tosses Rhea into the chamber a few times. Raquel sends Asuka into the pod. Raquel tosses Kiana around. Rhea with a forearm and she goes for a rana off the turnbuckles but Raquel catches her and Raquel with a slingshot power bomb using the chamber. Asuka sends Raquel into the chamber and she connects with a series of strikes. Raquel with a fallaway slam to Asuka. Kiana and Raquel fight into a pod. Raquel with an Oklahoma Stampede through the pod. Raquel sends Kiana into the ring.
Asuka misses a round kick and Raquel with a Tejana Bomb onto Kiana and Raquel pins Asuka and Kiana.
Kiana James and Asuka eliminated
Raquel has words for Tiffany and then they exchange forearms. Raquel with a kick to Rhea and Rhea kicks back. Tiffany tries to get Raquel up but Raquel with elbows. Raquel with a spinning power slam to Tiffany for a near fall. Rhea grabs Raquel and pulls her into the chamber. Raquel sends Rhea into the chamber. Raquel puts Rhea in the chamber by her legs in a tree of woe. Tiffany climbs the chamber while Raquel kicks Rhea. Raquel catches Tiffany and Tiffany with a rana into the ring. Raquel with a kick to Tiffany and she sends Tiffany into the turnbuckles. Raquel with elbows in the corner. Raquel with a fallaway slam to Tiffany. Raquel with a Vader Bomb elbow drop. Raquel with a splash to Tiffany and she puts Tiffany on the turnbuckles. Rhea goes to the top of the pad and she hits a cannonball on Raquel. Tiffany stays on the turnbuckles and hits a moonsault on Raquel for the three count.
Raquel Rodriguez eliminated
Tiffany avoids a boot and Tiffany with a knee. Rhea with a face buster and clothesline. Rhea sets for Razor's Edge but Tiffany escapes and she hits a cartwheel Alabama Slam for a near fall. Tiffany goes up top and misses a swanton. Rhea with a kick and she gets Tiffany on her shoulders and face plants Tiffany for a near fall. Rhea sets for RipTide but Tiffany escapes. Rhea misses a shoulder and hits the ring post. Tiffany goes up top and hits a swanton for a near fall. Tiffany with a Finlay slam and she goes up top for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Rhea pushes Tiffany into the pod and Rhea hits RipTide for the three count.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
After the match, Rhea points to Jade in her suite.
Match Number Two: Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: Becky Lynch versus AJ Lee
They lock up and Becky backs AJ into the corner and she gives a break. They lock up and Becky with a side head lock and a shoulder tackle. Becky mocks AJ by hanging in the ropes. Becky with a waist lock and AJ with a standing switch. Becky with a standing switch into a side head lock. AJ with a leg sweep and a cover for a near fall. AJ with a rollup for a near fall. Becky tries for DisArmHer but AJ with a leg sweep. Becky misses a clothesline and AJ with a take down. AJ with a hammer lock and she bridges. Becky escapes and she applies a hammer lock. AJ sends Becky through the ropes to the floor and Becky attacks the ringside barrier. AJ skips in the ring and smiles. Becky gets back in the ring and hides behind the referee to kick AJ. AJ tries to float over but Becky catches AJ on her shoulders. AJ with a take down and drop kick.
Becky holds on to the ropes on an O'Connor Roll attempt. Becky with a leg lariat and she punches AJ many times. Becky sends AJ into the turnbuckles and she kicks AJ in the corner. Becky with a short arm clothesline and she gets a near fall. Becky chokes AJ in the ropes. Becky kicks AJ in the back. Becky with a forearm into the corner and she kicks AJ. Becky with an exploder for a near fall. Becky pie faces AJ. Becky with a forearm and AJ responds. They go back and forth. Becky with a kick to the midsection and a back heel kick. AJ with a bulldog. AJ with back elbows and Becky sends AJ to the turnbuckles but AJ with a boot and tornado DDT. AJ with a Shining Wizard off the turnbuckles for a near fall.
Becky goes for a uranage but AJ counters with a victory roll for a near fall. Becky with a rollup. Becky with a GTR for a near fall. Becky slams AJ's head into the mat. Becky removes the turnbuckle pad and AJ avoids being sent into the turnbuckle. AJ with a kick. AJ trips Becky when she slides to the floor. AJ goes up top in the corner with the exposed turnbuckle and AJ falls onto the turnbuckle. Becky sets for a superplex and hits it. Becky with a cross arm breaker. AJ gets a near fall. AJ with a kick to Becky and AJ gets a near fall. The referee returns the pad to the turnbuckle and Becky pushes AJ into the referee. Becky with a rollup for a near fall.
Becky with a round kick that misses AJ and hits the referee. AJ is put in the Black Widow and Becky taps out but the referee is down. AJ eventually releases the hold and AJ sees that the referee is down. Becky hits AJ from behind and then Becky kicks AJ to the floor. Becky sends AJ into the ringside barrier a few times. Becky sends AJ into the ringside barrier. Becky goes under the ring and puts a chair in the ring. AJ punches Becky and she sends Becky into the ringside barrier a few times. AJ sends Becky into the apron and the ringside barrier one more time. The referee continues her nap while Becky and AJ return to the ring. AJ with a back elbow and she goes to the turnbuckles but Becky counters a tornado DDT and sends Becky face first to the mat. Becky with a DDT onto the chair. Becky with a Man Handle Slam for a near fall.
Becky wants to use the exposed turnbuckle but the referee blocks it. AJ with a rollup for a near fall. AJ with a take down to avoid a Man Handle Slam. Becky goes for a forearm and misses and hits the exposed turnbuckle. AJ with Black Widow and Becky taps out.
Winner: AJ Lee (new champion)
We go to the crate and Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis are joined by R Truth with a pizza from Papa John's. Truth leaves.
Match Number Three: Men’s World Championship Match: CM Punk versus Finn Balor
They lock up and Punk with a wrist lock. Finn with a reversal. Punk with a hammer lock and Finn tries to escape. Finn with a reversal. Punk with a full nelson. Finn escapes and reverses the hold. Punk with a rollup for a near fall. Punk with a side head lock. Finn with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Finn with a side head lock take down. Finn with another side head lock take down and Punk gets a few near falls. Punk with a leg lariat. Punk with a back breaker and snap mare. Punk with a chop to the back followed by a kick and a knee drop to complete the Joe Sequence. Finn gets a near fall. Punk with forearms to the lower back. Punk sets for a suplex but Finn blocks it and gets to his feet Finn with punches and Punk punches back and he chops Finn. Finn and Punk exchange punches. Punk sends Finn into the turnbuckles and he chops Finn. Finn with a chop and Punk chops back. Punk with a kick and elbow in the corner. Punk with punches from the turnbuckles but Finn escapes. Finn with a knee to the midsection.
Finn with boots to Punk. Finn stretches Punk in the ropes and punches him in the midsection. Finn with a kick to the midsection. Finn with more punches and shoulders in the corner. Finn with a chop. Finn with an Irish whip and a chop into the corner. Punk with an Irish whip and knee in the corner. Punk goes for a bulldog and Finn escapes and connects with a forearm to the back and he applies an abdominal stretch. Punk with a hip toss to escape. Punk with a double leg take down and Finn kicks Punk away. They both go for clotheslines at the same time and both are down. Finn with punches and Punk punches back. They go back and forth. Finn with a kick and Punk with punches. Punk with a back elbow and a clothesline. Punk with a knee in the corner and he hits the bulldog.
Finn escapes a GTS but Punk sends Finn to the floor. Punk with a suicide dive and Finn lands on the announce table. Punk goes up top and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Punk signals that it is over and he gets Finn up on his shoulders. Finn escapes and hits a GTR for a near fall. Finn with punches and kicks and then Punk drops Finn on the turnbuckles. Punk with an Irish whip and Finn tries to float over but Punk catches Finn and Finn avoids GTS and gets a near fall with a rollup. Punk with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Punk with a leg sweep and Finn kicks Punk away. Finn goes for a suplex but Punk blocks it. Punk with forearms. Punk boxes the ears and chops Finn. Punk goes up top for a superplex but Finn blocks it and he punches Punk in the ribs.
Finn with forearms and elbows. Finn misses a Coup de Grace when Punk moves. Punk with a knee and a clothesline. Punk goes up top and he hits the elbow drop but Punk cannot take advantage. Punk gets a near fall but Finn with a rollup for a near fall. Finn with sling blade and then Finn sets for the running drop kick but Punk with a clothesline. Punk goes for the Anaconda Vice and he locks it in. Finn rolls through to escape. Finn with a rollup for a near fall. Finn with elbows to the clavicle. Finn with a side slam and then he goes up top and hits Coup de Grace for a near fall. Finn looks up the aisle and then he sets for 1916 but Punk gets Finn up and hits Go To Sleep. Finn falls to the floor. Finn with sling blade on the floor and then Finn sets for the running drop kick and he connects and sends Punk through the ringside barrier. Finn sends Punk back into the ring.
Finn escapes Go To Sleep and hits sling blade. Finn drop kicks Punk into the turnbuckles and he goes up top for Coup de Grace but Punk gets his boot up and he applies a sharpshooter. Finn tries to get to the ropes and he gets there to force a break. Punk pulls Finn into the center of the ring and Finn kicks Punk to avoid another Sharpshooter. Punk with a boot to the head. Punk gets Finn up and hits Go To Sleep for the three count.
Winner: CM Punk (retains championship)
After the match, Finn offers his hand and Punk shakes it.
AJ Lee comes to the ring to celebrate with her husband.
Tonight's attendance is 19,346.
The box is on the stage and it is opened by Pearce and Nick Aldis.
Inside the box is a casket.
They walk away.
The casket opens and Danhausen emerges with the Danhausen dancers.
Match Number Four: Men’s Elimination Chamber Match: Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton versus Je’Von Evans versus Logan Paul versus LA Knight versus Trick Williams
Entering the pods are Trick Williams, LA Knight, Logan Paul, and Randy Orton.
Je'Von Evans and Cody Rhodes start off the match.
They lock up and Cody with a side head lock. Cody with a drop down punch and he sets for a delayed vertical gourdbuster and hits it for a near fall. Evans with a rollup for a near fall. Cody wtih a forearm to the back. Evans with a rana and a springboard head scissors take down. Evans with a knee and he gets a near fall. Cody sends Evans into the chamber and pods. Cody kicks Evans. Cody gets a near fall. Evans blocks a suplex and Cody with punches. Evans with a knee to block the suplex. Evans with a suplex.
The next entrant is Trick Williams
Trick with a flap jack to Cody on the platform. Trick misses a side kick and Evans with a matrix. Evans with a springboard rollup and he gets a near foll. Evans with a rebound round kick on Trick. Evans goes for the double jump cutter but Trick catches Evans. Evans with a forearm to Cody. Trick chops.Evans and he has words for Trick. Cody with a suplex to Trick for a near fall. Cody with forearms and punches to Evans. Trick with a jumping side kick to Cody. Trick picks up Cody and Evans comes off the turnbuckles and Trick catches him. Trick with a double uranage for a near fall on both men. Trick sends Evans to the platform and he chops Evans. Cody chops Evans. Trick chops Cody and Cody chops Trick. Cody sends Trick into the chamber and Evans with a kick to Cody and chops to Trick.
The next entrant is Logan Paul
Logan is attacked by Trick, Evans, and Cody. They kick him in the corner. Logan is sent to the platform and then they send him into the pod. The referee checks on Logan. Evans with a plancha onto Cody and Trick. Evans with a springboard twisting kick for a near fall on Trick. Cody sends Trick over the top rope onto the platform. Cody sends Evans into the turnbuckles. Cody with a clothesline in the corner. Cody with an elbow to Evans. Evans with a punch and Cody with a punch of his own. Cody sends Evans to the platform and Logan with a buckshot lariat to Cody. Logan punches Evans. Logan kicks and chokes Trick. Cody with jabs to Logan and he is stopped on the bionic elbow with a double thrust from Logan.
The next entrant is LA Knight
Knight punches Logan and enters the ring for more kicks. Knight clotheslines Cody and hits a hip on Logan. Trick with a hip to Logan and Knight with a jumping neck breaker to Trick. Knight sends Logan into the chamber and pods. Logan sends Knight into the pod and connects with an uppercut. Logan climbs the chamber and gets on top of the pod. Evans joins him on the pod and they exchange punches and elbows. Knight climbs up as well. Trick and Cody exchange punches in the ring. Knight and Evans appear to be on the ame page and then send Logan off the pod and Logan with a cross body to Trick and Cody. Evans kicks Knight and Knight with a kick. Knight with a BFT on the top of the pod.
The final entrant is Randy Orton
Randy with clotheslines to everyone and he hits a power slam on Trick. Randy with a power slam to Logan. Randy clotheslines Trick over the top rope to the platform and he back drops Logan onto Trick. Randy sets for a double hanging DDT on Logan and Trick and he hits it. Randy twists to the mat and he tries to RKO Knight but Knight counters with a DDT. Everyone is down but Evans who is on top of the pod. Evans with a frog splash onto Trick and Logan with Paulverizer to pin Evans.
Je'Von Evans eliminated
Logan punches Cody but Cody punches back. Cody with a forearm to Logan and Cody with a kick and Knight gets Cody up for a Burning Hammer and Knight gets a near fall. Orton with European uppercuts to Knight. Knight sends Orton into the turnbuckles. Randy punches Knight from the turnbuckles. Randy with a European uppercut. Randy with an Irish whip to Knight and Knight gets his boot up. Randy does a Flair Flop and Knight goes to the turnbuckles for the double jump elbow drop but he slips and he kicks Orton. Trick with a rollup on Knight or a near fall. Knight with a BFT to Trick but Trick rolls to the platform. Logan with a low blow to Knight and a rollup for the three count.
LA Knight eliminated
Logan goes to the platform and he chokes Cody in the ropes. Logan with a knee and forearm to Randy but Randy with a thumb to the eyes. Logan kicks Randy into the chamber. Logan with jabs to Trick and Trick with a back fist and a jumping side kick. Trick sets for the running knee and Logan avoids it. Trick escapes Paulverizer. Cody with CrossRhodes on Trick and Logan sends Cody into the ring post and Logan pins Trick.
Trick Williams eliminated
Trick is helped from the cage and the 'mystery masked man' tries to climb the chamber but he is stopped by the Chicago security.
The mask is pulled off by Pearce and it is random person.
Trick is escorted from the chamber and a mystery masked man enters the cage.
He squares off with Logan and he hits a back heel kick and Stomp. The person leaves the chamber as Cody makes the cover to pin him.
Logan Paul eliminated
The man takes off the hood and mask and it is Seth Rollins.
Paul Heyman looks like he is looking at a ghost that Quinn Hughes is looking at.
Drew McIntyre enters the chamber and hits Cody in the back of the head with the title belt. Cody punches Drew but Drew with a head butt. Drew punches Cody and Randy hits an RKO on Drew. Cody with CrossRhodes on Drew and Randy with an RKO to Cody for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
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