[intro theme music playing]
[intense music playing]
-[high-pitched noise] -[wrestlers panting]
[heartbeat pounding loudly]
[male narrator] Every journey has its obstacles.
Distress, doubt, disbelief.
But some obstacles are built up…
to break you down.
[Cole] The Elimination Chamber, the most dangerous stop
on the road to WrestleMania.
[narrator] Whatever fear there is inside.
[Cole] We've seen so many times in the past,
the Elimination Chamber itself
being used as a very effective weapon.
[narrator] The hunger to win must be stronger.
[commentator] Locked inside of the destructive Elimination Chamber.
[narrator] Because everything worth fighting for…
is right on the other side.
[Cole] You want a WrestleMania moment,
you gotta win this match.
["And So It Went" playing]
[commentator 2] Drew McIntyre will defend the WWE Championship
inside the Elimination Chamber.
All of McIntyre's opponents will be former WWE Champions.
That title is gonna be in serious jeopardy.
These SmackDown superstars get an Elimination Chamber Match.
The winner gets an immediate Universal Championship Match
against The Tribal Chief, the defending champion,
Roman Reigns.
♪ They said the world Does not belong to you ♪
♪ It belongs to me ♪
[commentator 3] All hell's broken loose. Every man for himself.
[man] Tonight, the road to WrestleMania runs through…
the Elimination Chamber.
♪ Everyone is crying out ♪
♪ I can hear them scream ♪
[wrestlers screaming]
♪ It belongs to me ♪
[narrator] And now, WWE Network presents…
The Elimination Chamber.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] That's what I'm talking about.
[Cole] We are the road to WrestleMania.
And tonight, the award winning WWE ThunderDome is host
to the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event.
We will have two chambers matches tonight, both the championship implications.
This steel structure was invented back in 2002 by Triple H.
It was shown to the world by Eric Bischoff.
And tonight, for the 27th time, we have an Elimination Chamber match.
We're gonna Kick things off in a big way with the SmackDown side of things.
One of these six competitors looks to punch their ticket to WrestleMania
but also earn an opportunity to become Universal Champion.
[bell dings]
[male announcer] The following is an Elimination Chamber Match.
This match begins with two superstars in the ring
and four other superstars in their respective pod.
At regularly scheduled intervals, a pod door will open at random,
allowing another superstar to join the match.
This process will continue until all pods are empty.
If at any time, a superstar is pinned or submits, he is eliminated
and must exit the Chamber.
This will continue until one superstar is left standing
and will face Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship tonight.
[Kevin Owens' theme music plays]
[Corey] The irrepressible Kevin Owens.
[announcer] Introducing first from Marieville, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 266 pounds…
Kevin Owens!
[Cole] Well, for the very first time in his career,
Kevin Owens will enter an Elimination Chamber Match.
and if the "Fight Owens, Fight" mantra is ever appropriate,
it is for this match tonight.
[Corey] The intensity on the face of Kevin Owens is apparent.
The danger in the Elimination Chamber isn't apparent.
One of the most brutal matches ever devised here in WWE.
K.O. has a tough task ahead of him tonight.
[Cole] The Elimination Chamber surrounding the ring is 16 feet high,
36 feet diameter, weighs over 20,000 pounds,
and tonight, it will enclose around the ring.
You see Kevin Owens entering the pod,
he will be locked inside until he's released later on in the match.
[Corey] This structure, it's been known to shorten careers and change lives.
[Sami Zayn's theme song plays]
[Cole] Well, no conspiracy here.
Sami Zayn will not start the Elimination Chamber.
[announcer] Next, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 212 pounds…
Sami Zayn!
[Corey] He's got documentary crew in tow.
[Corey] It's about time, Cole.
For once, WWE management does right by Sami Zayn.
Doesn't force Sami to run the entire gauntlet.
[Sami] For crying out loud.
[Corey] So, you're ready to celebrate as though all is right in the world.
Sami Zayn has been wronged for months.
[Cole] Sami Zayn is entering the Elimination Chamber
-for the very first time in his career. -[Kevin Owens] Come on…
Come on, buddy. Get in your pods.
Get in your pods so we bring Jey out here.
[Corey] Sami Zayn face to face with a long-time
friend turned bitter rival, Kevin Owens.
[Cole] And again, the documentary crew is out there,
filming this as Sami Zayn is putting a film together
to explain all the conspiracies against him.
[Corey] This is Sami Zayn's own personal documentary
that he has financed out of his own pocket to make sure the truth comes to light.
I understand, yeah, you're paying them. I get it.
Guys, I respect what you're doing but you gotta get out, okay?
-No, no, no, no. I don't-- -[overlapping chatter]
[referee] Chill out. You've a match to worry about.
Guys, gentlemen, bye. Have a nice night. See ya.
-What are you going? -[referee] Go! Out!
[Corey] The match hasn't even rung in and the conspiracy rears its head again.
[King Corbin's theme music plays]
[Corey] WWE Official Jessika Carr banning Sami's film crew to ringside.
Why is that okay?
[announcer] Making his way to the ring at a weight of 285 pounds,
King Corbin!
[Corey] And for the second time in his career,
King Corbin enters Elimination Chamber Match.
[Cole] Remember how he qualified…
Corbin and Sami Zayn were a team
knocking off The Mysterio to earn this opportunity tonight.
[Corey] I spoke to King Corbin earlier today,
he said for some reason, the plebeians in WWE have forgotten
who their King of the Ring is.
Tonight is the perfect opportunity to remind them.
[Cole] Kevin Owens already locked in a pod. Sami Zayn on the other side.
King Corbin will join them.
[Sami] What the hell?
[Corey] Sami still pleading his case. I-I heard ya!
[Sami] It's an injustice.
[Corey] There's been an injustice committed.
[Sami] Talk about it.
[Corey] I'm being instructed by Sami Zayn to inform the WWE Universe,
that yet another injustice has befallen him.
[Cole] How is this an injustice, Corey? He's starting the match in a pod.
He's not one of the first two to actually begin the Chamber Match.
[Corey] Sami is suspect of everyone around here in WWE.
He's been wronged so many times. It's understandable.
He wants his own documentary crew
to make sure that everything is fair and legitimate.
[Jey Uso's theme song plays]
[announcer] Next, weighing in at 242 pounds,
Jey Uso!
[Cole] And here comes Roman Reigns' cousin, Jey Uso.
On Talking Smack on the WWE Network yesterday morning
Jey Uso was asked what he would do if he won tonight,
and had an opportunity, the Universal Title against his cousin,
he avoided the question only to say
that we're all here because of Roman Reigns.
The Head of the Table, the Universal Champion,
The Elimination Chamber now surrounding his Island of Relevancy.
-Come on, come on! -You come here!
Yeah, guess what?
[overlapped arguing]
[Cole] Owens' had all-time big problems with Uso and his cousin, Roman Reigns.
And again, the winner of this match will face Roman Reigns
for the Universal Championship tonight.
[Owens] You ain't got nobody here to protect you now.
There's nobody here to protect you.
[Corey] And Jey Uso will climb into the final pod
in this Elimination Chamber Match.
So, we now know that Cesaro
and Daniel Bryan will start the Elimination Chamber Match in the ring.
[Cole] Six SmackDown superstars.
The winner of the Elimination Chamber will face Roman Reigns, tonight…
for the Universal Title.
[narrator] Here waits the path to glory…
But the journey will be one forged in pain.
Absolute destruction.
Uncanny agony.
He waits…
The Elimination Chamber.
[Heyman] And whomever survives the brutality of the Elimination Chamber
will receive a Universal Championship Match
against Roman Reigns.
[narrator] For one of these six men…
…he awaits a chance…
at loyalty.
I love you.
You will fall in line.
[narrator] A transcendence.
[Bryan] We were all the underdog and we will do it again.
[narrator] And validation…
[Sami] Against the powers that be,
I am the champion of the people.
[narrator] And righteousness…
[Cesaro] What you believe in, that's what matters.
And that's why I'm gonna be Universal Champion.
[narrator] And power…
[Corbin] My kingdom will bow down to your favorite king.
And vengeance…
[Owens] I'm coming for you, Roman. We're not done.
I'm not going away.
[narrator] For the man who conquers the Elimination Chamber…
Here waits…
[Roman] Wait on me…
The Tribal Chief, Head of the table,
the best of the best, main event,
this is my island.
This is my ring.
This is my WWE.
And if you want it… come and take it from me.
[Cesaro's theme music plays]
[Cole] And what an opportunity for the Swiss Cyborg.
No one has been hotter in WWE than Cesaro.
[announcer] From Lucerne, Switzerland, weighing in at 232 pounds,
Cesaro!
[Cole] Corey, I know you had the opportunity to listen to the interview
that Cesaro gave a couple of weeks ago on Talking Smack and how passionate he was
and how he talked about the fact that hard work still stands for something
and everything you do matters,
which helped him earn this opportunity here tonight.
[Corey] Cesaro, in a way, has undergone some sort of epiphany recently.
He remembered what brought him to the dance.
Cesaro remembers why he is in WWE.
He has embraced it and is looking to move forward to WrestleMania
and let the past few months be distant memories.
[Cole] This is, uh- goes to show you
that Elimination Chamber's every man for himself.
because Cesaro starts this match off tonight against Daniel Bryan.
Those two were a team defeating the SmackDown Tag Team Champions
to qualify to the Chamber tonight.
Oh, God. You think, you're so funny. That wasn't funny.
[Corey] It might as well be ancient history.
It is every man for himself tonight. Someone will step in the ring
with the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, tonight,
Could it be this man?
[announcer] And from Aberdeen, Washington, weighing in at 210 pounds,
Daniel Bryan!
[Cole] You know, Corey, Daniel Bryan was asked if he was upset over the fact
he may have to wrestle two matches tonight.
Daniel Bryan said, "Upset? I wrestle, usually, 230 matches a year,
I'm not concerned about two matches in one night."
He said, "I think Paul Heyman has forgotten what it's like
to work with a client who actually likes to wrestle."
[Corey] I'm gonna remind you about WrestleMania XXX, Cole.
Talk about two matches in one night. How about Daniel Bryan defeating Triple H?
Then going to the main event of WrestleMania,
defeating Randy Orton, Batista, three Hall of Famers, one night.
If anyone can do it, he can.
[Cole] And WWE Elimination Chamber
is brought to you in part by Credit One Bank,
Visit creditone.com, life ever rewarding.
And the reward at the end of the match tonight, an opportunity at Roman Reigns
and the Universal Championship.
Daniel Bryan, now, in his fifth Elimination Chamber Match
in his career, and Cesaro is third.
They will start things off now in the match-up.
superstars will be released from the pod at regularly scheduled intervals.
Cover by Cesaro. Kick-out by Bryan.
Corey, is there any strategy in the early going
when you're the first two competitors in this match?
-[Corey] Oh, cover again. -[Cole] Cesaro, kick-out.
[Corey] Cesaro lookin' to score a quick fall.
You wanna thin the herd as much as possible.
You don't wanna let the Chamber fill up,
because you've got four, five, six competitors at once, it gets--
[Cole] Oh! There's the power of Cesaro, backbreaker.
Cover to eliminate and Bryan Kicks at two.
[Corey] It can get crowded and extra dangerous
in the blink of an eye inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Cole] Cesaro and Daniel Bryan have had some great match-ups
over the past number of weeks on Friday Night SmackDown.
Cesaro staring into the pods of the other superstars involved.
[Corey] Truly the most gifted technical wrestlers
this industry has ever known, doing battle right now.
[Cole] Bryan-- sent across the ring, lands on his feet.
And looking to push the pace here, and down goes Cesaro.
Daniel Bryan, a five-time World Champion.
[Corey] Curious to see how these superstars attempt to pace themselves.
Endurance, your cardiovascular condition of the utmost importance
in a match-up like this.
[Cole] Neither one of these men have held the Universal Championship.
Cesaro's never been a World Champion.
The impact off the uppercut.
Cesaro, now, launched outside, landing on his feet,
but hit the Chamber hard.
[Corey] Cesaro attempted to minimize the impact
and still ate a face full of chain.
Daniel Bryan from the top rope.
[Cole] And Bryan now launching himself with a right knee
right into the-- looked like the shoulder of Cesaro.
[Corey] Let's take another look at this.
Cesaro attempting to get his feet underneath,
but couldn't in time and ate the steel.
A theme I'm sure we'll be revisiting throughout the evening.
[Cole] Bryan now up on the top rope, yet again.
There's a missile dropkick dropping Cesaro.
Into the cover. Bryan looks to eliminate Cesaro at a kick-out.
Another near fall.
[Corey] Best case scenario, if you're Cesaro or Daniel Bryan,
you wanna pick up a fall quick, whether it be pinfall or submission
and utilize the remaining time to recompose yourself
or re-strategize and prepare for your next opponent.
[Cole] I mentioned earlier, Corey, this being the fifth time
Daniel Bryan's been in a Chamber match.
He's actually won two in his career, so he knows what it's like
to get it done inside the Chamber.
[Corey laughs] Oh, Daniel Bryan knows better
than to test the strength of the Swiss Cyborg.
[Cole] Bryan up top but--
Oh, Cesaro sent flying to the center of the ring.
Great counter by Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] I don't know if it's too noteworthy, but Daniel Bryan--
Oh, my goodness, favoring his knee in the early goings of this match-up.
Curious to see if that plays out to be a factor.
Cesaro just beheaded Bryan with this. Watch this.
[all exclaiming]
[Corey] Colossal clothesline. Cesaro in with the cover.
[Cole] Cover by Cesaro, and again, a kick-out by Bryan.
[Owens] It's me.
[Cole] Kevin Owens looking on.
Chompin' at the bit, wants to get into this match-up.
Ooh! And again, working on the knee of Bryan.
Cesaro saw, as you pointed out, perhaps, an injury early on
and is targeting the leg.
[Corey] Daniel Bryan will attest, when you're inside the ring competing,
you always have the specter of the pods hanging in the back of your mind.
You can never fully focus and relax because you know, at any given moment,
you've got another opponent breathing down your neck.
Daniel Bryan trying to lock an armbar on Cesaro who now…
grabs his hands together.
[Corey] A new pinning combination, stack the shoulders.
[Cole] At two. Cesaro now-- the power.
[Corey] Look at Cesaro. Flat-out strength.
[Cole] And Bryan though, turns it into an armbar.
[Corey] Bryan's got it locked in the elbow, hyper-extended,
Cesaro's in trouble here now.
[Cole] Joint manipulation on the fingers by Daniel Bryan.
Cesaro's gonna have to use his Power-Break-Pinning combination
forcing Bryan to Break.
[Corey] You can do a great deal of damage to an elbow, to a bicep, to a tricep,
all that time in an armbar.
First, an uppercut and then a Kick by Bryan.
[Cole] Arms, legs, all weapons, when it comes to Daniel Bryan,
and a uppercut of his own, dropping Bryan to the mat by Cesaro.
[Corey] Cesaro connected so well on that uppercut.
Daniel Bryan's legs just stopped working for a second.
No doubt, Cesaro, one of the hardest hitters in WWE today.
[Corey] That is a scary, scary feeling with that sort of impact
when you try to step out the way,
and your legs just aren't there. Bad feeling for Daniel Bryan.
[Cole] Cesaro looking for a suplex now, vertical suplex.
And again, look at the power of Cesaro.
The amount of time that he's got Daniel Bryan above the ring.
[Corey] Making it almost look effortless,
Cesaro enjoying himself taking a nice leisurely stroll
inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Cole] And down goes Bryan, Cesaro to the cover.
Can he eliminate the former five-time World Champion and a kick-out,
as the first pod will open in seven seconds.
[crowd all counting down from five]
[Corey] Some bruising beginning to show up on the left leg of Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] Who's it gonna be?
[Sami] Not mine, not mine, not mine.
[loud buzzer sounds]
[Cole] King Corbin will enter the fray.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Cesaro wasting no time coming for Corbin.
[Cole] Oh, driving Cesaro right into the pod.
[Corey] The former Gold Glove boxing champion
throwing his heavy hands at the Swiss man.
[Cole] Now, Daniel Bryan out there as well.
Remember, eliminations occur only via pinfall or submission,
Oh, right into that Chamber.
There are no count outs. No disqualifications.
Corbin using the Chamber as a weapon.
[Corey] This ruthless mentality of King Corbin
will serve him very, very well in a match-up this dangerous.
This is few nights ago, on Friday Night SmackDown,
Daniel Bryan suffered an End of Day with the hands of King Corbin.
That's gotta boost the confidence of the King.
[Cole] Cesaro slow, then a top rope that hits hard.
Watch the right hand now by King Corbin.
Boom!
[Corey] And then Bryan's temple colliding with the chain
on the opposite side of the impact. Crushing blow from King Corbin.
[Cole] And Corbin in complete control now, of Bryan and Cesaro.
No eliminations yet in this match.
Daniel Bryan ducks out of harm's way.
First, to Cesaro on the other side. And now to Corbin in the other corner.
And a side step by Cesaro, and an uppercut to Corbin.
And now Cesaro in the uppercut train rolling.
[Corey] And another for Bryan.
[Cole] And Corbin though, oh, the Deep Six.
[Corey] And another for Bryan.
[Cole] King Corbin now, cover Bryan, looking for the elimination.
Almost had at two and a half.
And now, Corbin going to try as fare with Cesaro,
grabs the arm and a kick-out by Cesaro.
[Corey] Such a smart strategy by Corbin.
Even if he didn't pick up the pinfall,
it forces both opponents to exert extra energy.
Every pinfall attempt, your opponent has to kick-out.
That takes energy that will wear you down gradually as the match progresses.
[Cole] Especially if you're one of the first two men to start this match,
as Cesaro and Bryan were. And now, an elbow by Corbin, force Bryan again.
Corbin's just got such a huge frame and just wearing down his opponents.
[Corey] And the mean streak. That cannot be forgotten.
King Corbin does not like anyone in the match tonight.
King Corbin feels no remorse.
[Cole] there's another example as he drives the knee,
of Brian into the pod. Now, Corey, remember…
-You're nothing. You're nothing. -Go do that stuff somewhere else.
[Cole] The knee is now becoming the story.
You pointed out it was injured earlier on in the match.
[Sami] You're an idiot.
[Corey] These are elite level competitors. Any sign of weakness will be exploited.
Goodness.
[Cole] Now, Cesaro driven into the pod.
Keep him away from my pod.
[Cole] And again, driving Bryan's knee into the pod.
[man] Okay, now, bring him in.
[Corey] That could do serious damage to Daniel Bryan's anatomy.
Never mind the match. I'm talking about long term. Look at this.
[Cole] And there's nothing the official can do to stop it.
[Corey] All perfectly legal.
[Cole] So much of Bryan's offense relies on his legs, as well,
and Bryan trying to fight out of this. But has the damage been done to his knee?
-[Jey] Kick slow. -You understand me.
[Jey clapping] Let's go!
[Corey] King Corbin jawing with Jey Uso,
still yet to be-- Ooh! --released into this match-up.
Cesaro again tasting the steel.
[Cole] Ooh! And another Right Hand.
Corbin is dominating!
Mentioned it at the outset.
King Corbin feels disrespected, feels as though he's not looked upon
with the favor he has earned here in WWE.
This is a perfect opportunity to pry the eyes of the WWE Universe wide open.
[Cole] Many would agree
with that statement about King Corbin, Corey.
And Corbin again. Just plenty.
Bryan, is it enough to eliminate Daniel Bryan who continues to fight it out
frustration building as it comes to Corbin?
[Corey] We've seen historically that
King Corbin's temper can be his own biggest downfall.
If Corbin can't keep his emotions in check, he's likely to make a mistake.
Not a luxury that can be afforded
in a match with six top-level competitors.
[Cole] Cesaro trying to fight back. Again, Corbin just able to ground him.
[Corey] Nothing fancy,
just some old-fashioned, heavy handed combat from King Corbin.
[Cole] This is the pace that Corbin loves.
-Slow, methodical. -[crowd counting down from ten]
[Corey] It's a smart decision.
Gotta conserve as much energy as humanly possible.
Who is next out of the pod?
-[loud buzzer sounds] -[pod unlocks]
[Cole] And here comes Sami Zayn.
[Corey] Oh, dear.
[Cole] Zayn has no interest in coming out quickly.
-[Sami] Get the hell outta here. -Open the door.
[Corey] Sami's holding his own chamber door shut.
-Very clever. -[Sami] Stay away. Stay away.
Stay away! Oh.
[Cole] Oh, and from behind. Daniel Bryan showing some life.
[Corey] Wonder what's sandwiched between the chamber door
and Daniel Bryan's body.
You wanna get in the box with me? That's what you get, pal.
That's what you get.
Remember, Sami Zayn is officially entered into this match-up now but…
[Sami] Oh, I love it. I love it. Big tough guy on the ground.
What the hell?
[Cole] Cesaro goes right in after Sami Zayn.
And now, Sami has no choice.
Cesaro bouncing Zayn around in the pod.
No eliminations yet inside the Chamber.
Cesaro, Zayn, Corbin, Bryan, all have been entered into the match-up.
Oh!
[Corey] Thunderous uppercut from the Swiss Cyborg.
Daniel Bryan now back to his feet,
in the upper side of the ring going at it with Corbin.
But Cesaro continues the attack on Sami Zayn.
[Corey] You've got Jey Uso and Kevin Owens still in their pods,
able to watch, able to strategize as this match progresses.
I guarantee you they're paying attention to the injured knee of Daniel Bryan.
Great move by Sami moments ago, driving Cesaro into the pod.
Now it's Daniel Bryan taking his turn.
And Sami Zayn driving him into the middle of the chamber.
[Corey] Oh, no.
[Cole] Bryan and Zayn had quite the history, as well.
[Corey] It's good the documentary crew got thrown out.
No one wants to watch that again.
[Cole] And now, Corbin, why, Clubbing Blow.
Caught Daniel Bryan, right on the jaw.
[Corey] That's the thing about King Corbin,
he possesses game-changing, striking power.
Those heavy fists will put a hole in a heavy bag.
Or Daniel Bryan's face in that case.
[Cole] Corbin is stunned.
Drop to a knee.
[Corey] Courtesy of a master strategist, Sami Zayn, who was waiting to strike.
[Cole] Now, Zayn can have his opportunity.
Bryan, Cesaro, Corbin, all down and Sami Zayn, now on the attack.
[Corey] Daniel Bryan hasn't been the same since Corbin connected with a clothesline.
Sami Zayn, all on his own in the center of the ring right now.
[Cole] Yeah, but the point of this is to eliminate your opponents.
[Corey] In due time.
[Cole] Sami Zayn went for the Helluva Kick,
but he went right into the pod.
[Corey] He might've snapped Sami's ankle.
[Cole] Zayn was going for an Helluva Kick, and Bryan moved out of the way.
[Corey] The adrenaline beginning to pulse through the veins of Daniel Bryan.
He looked back. Bryan out of the way just in time.
Full impact of the Helluva Kick into the chamber pod.
[Cole] You know, it's just amazing, Corey. The resilience of Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] The iron will driven by the Yes Movement of the WWE Universe.
[Cole] A non-stop motor of Bryan,
but Corbin again stalls Daniel Bryan in the corner.
[Corey] Corbin looks to test that motor right now
with that superplex!
-[Cole] Bone-rattling to both superstars. -[Corey] Corbin attempting to--
[Cole] I noticed how Bryan has rolled out of harm's way.
Corbin did not get into a-- any pinning predicament.
And a Tornado DDT by Sami Zayn.
And is it enough to eliminate Cesaro.
Zayn, cover, hook to the leg. kick-out at two by Cesaro.
Still, no eliminations.
[Corey] Sami now focusing his attack on a fallen Daniel Bryan and King Corbin.
[Cole] Owens, Uso, still remain in the pods.
The winner of this match to face Roman Reigns
for the Universal Championship, tonight.
And Sami Zayn, now, up on top of Jey Uso's pod.
And Cesaro in pursuit.
Cesaro thwarted for the moment.
And what is Sami going to do? You can't run, Sami.
[Cole] Cesaro… scaling the chamber on the other side.
And now both men fighting on top of the pod.
[Corey] It's a precarious situation for both of these athletes.
Sami Zayn teetering.
And Sa-- Sami Zayn trying to retreat.
Oh, and an uppercut by Cesaro. And look at Sami Zayn.
Perilously hanging above the pod.
[Corey] This is just a preview
of how hellacious this match can truly be.
There's still a long, long way to go. But there is nothing that can prepare you
for the action inside the Elimination Chamber.
Look at Sami doing his best to find some respite.
[Cole] Yeah, trying to scale the Chamber and move away from Cesaro,
and now it's Cesaro in pursuit.
-Who's gonna win this race? -[Corey] I don't know.
I can assure this isn't something they teach you at wrestling school.
[Cole] Cesaro bouncing Zayn off the Chamber, time and time again.
Sami Zayn hanging on by one arm.
And now where's Cesaro going? Is it the top of the Chamber?
And Zayn dragging off the Chamber to the floor.
-[Corey] Look at Cesaro. What a specimen. -[Cole] You gotta be kiddin' me.
Doing pull-ups on the top of the chamber.
Watch this and watch the impact by Zayn.
[Corey] Crash landing for Sami Zayn.
[Cole] And now it's King Corbin.
With power of his own.
Oh, Cesaro hung up on the top turnbuckle and then a clothesline.
And Corbin has been so impressive in this match tonight.
[Corey] You must be impressed by the dominance displayed--
[Cole] Chokeslam by Corbin.
[Corey] Corbin now regaining his bearings.
Able to survey the situation.
[Cole] Corbin with the forearms to Cesaro.
Cesaro out of the way in time.
He's going for that Corkscrew uppercut. He was caught by Corbin momentarily.
A couple of well-placed elbows to the temple of Corbin.
Shoulder to the post.
And now, Cesaro going up top.
[Corey] There it is. Corbin's down. Cesaro…
This would be a perfect opportunity for a cover, but Cesaro has other plans.
[Cole] Cesaro going for the swing of Corbin.
[Corey chuckles] Oh, man!
[Cole] Deja-vu from Friday Night SmackDown.
This is incredible.
And now a step through. Look at the Sharpshooter by Cesaro.
Is he gonna get cornered and attacked in the middle of the ring?
-[Corey] Corbin hanging on for dear life. -[Cole] Touchdown.
[announcer] King Corbin has been eliminated.
[Corey] Certainly a disheartening defeat for King Corbin.
[Cole] Who will be next out of the pod?
[crowd counting down from five]
[Cole] As King Corbin is forced to leave the Elimination Chamber,
he will not get a Universal Title opportunity, tonight.
[Corey] Cesaro, Daniel Bryan trading in the center of the ring.
[Cole] But perhaps this man will. It is fight, Owens fight time.
Wait, wait, wait, wait. Listen to me.
Let's do this together. We have a history.
They're not like us. They don't like us.
They don't want me in this match. They don't want you in this match.
You understand me? We're not the poster boys.
I'm not and you're not. Let's do this together.
Let's do this together, man. Like old times. Me and you, all right?
Oh, my God. What are you--
[all exclaiming]
[Cole] Well, Sami Zayn tried to tug at the heartstrings of Kevin Owens,
and he got a broken heart. He may have a broken face.
[Corey] A tiger can never change its stripes,
and Kevin Owens can never be trustworthy.
[Cole] Look who's talking, it's Sami Zayn.
Kevin Owens now in the match-up going right after Daniel Bryan.
-[Corey] Uh-oh. -[Cole] suplex released by Kevin Owens.
And now Cesaro with an uppercut.
Cesaro, Owens, Zayn, Bryan in this match-up.
Corbin has been eliminated.
[Corey] As tough as K.O. is, I don't think it's ever a wise decision
to trade with the Swiss Superman.
[Cole] Uh-oh.
[Cole] With a back slide, perhaps, no.
[Corey] And a step-up Enzuigiri drops Cesaro to the mat.
[Cole] Kevin Owens now runs into a boot by Bryan.
And Daniel Bryan, now, sleeper hold.
[Corey] Smart move.
[Cole] If Owens passes out here, he'll be eliminated.
[Corey] Notice how Daniel Bryan put--
[Cole] That'll stop it.
[Corey] I was gonna say how Daniel Bryan--
[Cole] Cover on Cesaro now, whose gotta kick-out at two.
And K.O. with a cover on Bryan and a kick-out.
And how bad does Kevin Owens want to win this match, Corey,
and get another chance at Roman Reigns.
[Corey] Many people, including Kevin Owens himself, say, were it not for Jey Uso,
K.O. would be Universal Champion by now.
[Cole] Kevin Owen now up to the second rope,
and his former buddy, Sami Zayn.
[Corey] Four jabs to the ribs of Owens.
[Corey] Is Sami biting Kevin's arm? Yes, he is.
[Cole] It's legal.
There's no disqualification inside Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] Elbow right to the forehead of Owens.
It's Sami now answering back.
[Cole] Elbow on the bridge of the nose. And now, Sami Zayn from the top rope.
Superkick by Owens.
[Corey] It caught Sami right in the bridge of the nose. Zayn is down.
This could be Kevin Owens' moment.
Clear out some of the humanity.
Lighten the load in the Chamber.
[Cole] All three of the opponents in a corner.
Cannonball to Cesaro.
-[Corey] Clear the deck. -[Cole] Cannonball to Bryan.
And a cannonball to Sami Zayn.
You're watching? Are you watching this?
[Corey] Kevin needs to stay focused on the task at hand.
Not Jey Uso at the moment. Sami Zayn.
And look at this.
[Cole] Oh, suplex by Sami Zayn.
-[Cole] And Cesaro with an uppercut! -[Corey] Good night.
[Cole] And a running knee by Daniel Bryan.
And a Pop-Up Powerbomb by K.O. All four men down.
[Cole] This match could go any way at the moment.
All four men are down. One eliminated.
One still waiting to be released inside the Chamber.
Look at the hard-hitting, fast-paced action we just witnessed.
Bang!
Kevin Owens will be the last man laughing
with the Pop-Up Power Bomb to Daniel Bryan.
[Cole] We're at a critical moment in this match.
All four superstars in the middle of the ring.
There's only been one elimination, that being King Corbin.
The winner is going to face Roman Reigns to the Universal Championship.
[Corey] Correction. What's left of the winner will face Roman Reigns.
[speaks indistinctly]
I'm telling you.
[Cole] Now, Sami Zayn trying to plead for a--
Oh, my God. What a Neck Breaker. Cover by Owens.
And kick-out by Zayn.
[Corey] That didn't work the first time he tried to forge alliance.
I don't know why he's trying.
-[Cole] Kevin Owens turns his attention-- -Goodness gracious!
[Cole] Cover by K.O. Is it enough to put Bryan away? Oh, Kicks out at two.
Every man for himself inside the Chamber.
[Corey] Look at this impact.
Down across the knee, the neck of Daniel Bryan.
The Fisherman Buster by K.O. almost took Daniel Bryan out.
Now, Owens turns his attention to Cesaro.
Kevin Owens, so intense and focused here, tonight.
As we await the final entry into the Elimination Match.
We know that entry is going to be.
As many people would believe, Corey, how convenient that it's Jey Uso.
Roman Reigns' cousin to get the last opportunity to enter the chamber.
Are you referring to main event, Jey Uso, the Right Hand Man?
Now, it's Kevin Owens and Jey Uso. So much bad blood between these two men.
Again, Corey alluded to it earlier.
Many believe Uso cost Kevin Owens The Universal title.
Back at the Royal Rumble.
[Corey] Others would say that Kevin Owens simply
just didn't prepare for the variables.
[Cole] Jey Uso has proven to be a game changer.
And this is just catharsis for Kevin Owens.
-And I misspoke, TLC, not the-- -[Corey] Oh!
[Cole] Nonetheless, Kevin Owens driving Uso into the pod.
[Corey] Look at this.
Otherworldly, inhumane action from Kevin Owens.
[Cole] Owens' been waiting all match long to get his chance at Uso.
-Driving him into the pod. -[Corey] Oh.
[Cole] Just blew the back wall outta the pod.
[Corey] I hope the officials were able to avoid the harm.
[Cole] Jey Uso not so lucky.
-[indistinct conversations] -[Jey yelling in pain]
[Cole] Kevin enjoying punishing Uso.
[Corey] Kevin's gotta keep his emotions in check.
He needs to keep his focus on more than just Jey Uso.
[Cole] Bryan and Cesaro fighting outside the ring.
Sami Zayn now in the fray.
All five of the men remaining in the Elimination Chamber Match.
Uso bounced off the Chamber.
[Corey] That's a hazardous environment for all five of these superstars.
But the reward is worth the risk.
Kevin Owens, now, heading up top.
[Cole] Owens giving you an example as he goes to the top of the pod.
And a Moonsault by Owens. Taking out the pack.
[Corey] 270-plus pounds crashing down on the other four competitors.
This is Kevin's moment.
Look at this.
Sacrificing his own body to take out the opposition.
-[Corey] Stunner. -[Cole] Stunner by K.O. to Daniel Bryan.
And now a stunner to Cesaro.
[Corey] Uh oh, Sammy missed the Helluva Kick but he got a stunner.
[Cole] Cover by K.O. K.O. eliminates Zayn.
[announcer] Sami Zayn has been eliminated.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] We are now down to four men.
Cesaro, Bryan, Uso, Owens.
[Corey] Sami Zayn is being forced to leave the Elimination Chamber.
-Get him out of here, Ryan. -[Sami] It's not fair. No!
I believe I'm having trouble seeing
why it was unfair that Sami Zayn got eliminated.
Let sleeping titans lie.
[overlapped conversations]
Let it go! Back it up.
[Corey] Uso... tryna keep the door closed on Kevin Owens' arm.
No! Back it off!
[Cole] Broken arm? Oh, and a Kick to the face.
-Another one, and another one. -[Corey] Owens is helpless.
[Cole] Kevin Owens is trapped.
And Jey Uso is paying off on K.O.!
[Jey] No. No!
[Corey] As excited as Owens was for this encounter,
Jey Uso obviously looking just as forward.
All the way to the top, Main Event, Jey Uso.
[Cole] Frog Splash to Kevin Owens.
Uso, into the cover. Hook to the leg.
Cousin Roman Reigns has got to be smiling about that.
[announcer] Kevin Owens has been eliminated.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Jey Uso. Just relentless.
First to the eyes, then-- Oh, my God.
I'm anxious to see what sort of damage has been done to Owens' arm.
[Cole] And again, oh, Jey Uso…
able to eliminate Kevin Owens with his Frog Splash.
Owens, of course, has been a thorn to the side
of Uso's cousin the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
[Corey] Right now, Jey Uso firing on all cylinders,
taking the fight to Daniel Bryan and the already injured knee.
[Cole] Three men remain. Cesaro, Bryan and Jey Uso.
Another look back to the in-- Daniel Bryan's injured knee.
This is what we've seen as the evolution of Jey Uso.
Such a-- Oh, my goodness.
The collision off the uppercut. Cesaro to the top rope.
Flying Elbow. Is it enough to put Uso away?
Cesaro, hook to the leg. Uso at two and a half.
[Corey] It's a great sign from Cesaro. This deep into the match-up.
He was still on his toes for the cover. Look at this! Boom.
Jaw-dropping impact.
Jey Uso's in a world of troubles. Cesaro, now.
[Cole] Half the field has been eliminated. Three men remain.
Cesaro launching himself over the top rope right into Uso.
Again, the innovative offense of Cesaro.
[Corey] What is this Swiss Superman trying to dream up now?
-Oh, no. -[Cole] A modification of his swing.
[Corey] Oh my gosh.
Oh, goodness.
The second swing. Jey Uso made complete contact
with the post, not the chain link.
[Cole] And Daniel Bryan, now, caught in midair by Cesaro.
And the Swiss Cyborg.
Oh, my God, dominated.
[Corey] Unceremoniously dumping Bryan back in the ring.
This could be the moment Cesaro's been fighting for.
-Has been waiting for. -[Cole] When he was dumped in the ring,
Daniel Bryan immediately went to his injured knee.
Bryan back to his feet as Cesaro runs into a leg.
-[Cole] A big Kick by Bryan. -[Corey] Obviously, the injury.
Not too substantial. Bryan able to post a deliver.
A baseball bat-like Kick.
Trying to get the adrenaline flowing. Trying to get the blood pumping.
Trying to fight through the agony as we look once more.
Wow! Right to the midsection driving all the wind out of Cesaro.
To this point, Bryan has been unable to fully capitalize.
[Cole] And an uppercut by Cesaro. And Bryan…
It's Cesaro now exchanging blows.
[Corey] Any one of these uppercuts that connects could turn him in.
It's lights out. In a hurry.
[Cole] That might, oh-- Bryan…
Bryan looking for the Backslide to eliminate Cesaro.
Almost had him.
[Corey] That's it.
Right on the money into the cover.
[Cole] Is it enough to eliminate Cesaro? Almost had him. Near fall.
Bryan can't believe it.
[Corey] Momentary hesitation for Daniel to slide across to Cesaro's fallen body.
Listen to this impact.
[Cole] And again, Cesaro doing everything he can to stay in this match-up.
He understands the opportunity that's at stake.
A chance at the Universal Championship.
[Corey] Bryan feels like he failed himself
when he failed to win the Men's Royal Rumble match, tonight.
He could right the ship.
[Cole] Daniel Bryan and Cesaro who started this match
have now been in the Chamber over 30 minutes here, tonight.
[Corey] Two men who qualified alongside one another.
[Cole] It is now every man for himself.
Three men remain. One man will challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title.
Daniel Bryan wants it to be him, but again, his knee giving out.
[Corey] Yeah, but Daniel still showing flashes of life.
And this is what Daniel wanted. What he was waiting for.
To channel. To summon the energy of the Yes Movement.
[crowd chanting] Yes! Yes!
Bryan has Cesaro-- Oh, thought he had him where he wanted him.
Went for the to-- Well, there it is.
The Torture Rack by Cesaro. Daniel Bryan now rolls through.
Stacks him up. Is it enough? Kick-out at two.
And a kick again to the side of the face.
[Corey] Cesaro's lights turned out once again.
But Bryan unable to finish the job.
[Cole] And really favoring the left knee is Daniel Bryan.
Bryan now trying to drag himself up to the top rope.
[Corey] The energy here inside the ThunderDome is palpable.
The WWE Universe coming to life.
[Cole] Oh, Cesaro though. Intercepting.
[Corey] Cesaro knows what's at stake.
Cesaro believes he belongs at WrestleMania just as much as anybody on the roster.
Cesaro connecting again.
[Cole] The two men who started the Chamber Match still battling.
[Corey] Cesaro throwing lefts and rights.
The two men who began this battle still in the heat of it.
[Cole] Cesaro with Daniel Bryan on his shoulders.
Bryan high above the ring.
Can Cesaro…
Yes, he can.
And Bryan up top. Cesaro now planting the Knee.
[Corey] Gut Buster. That's gotta be it.
[Cole] And now, Cesaro…
He already tapped King Corbin tonight.
[Corey] Oh, my goodness, look at this power.
[Cole] On the bad knee. A Swing to the bad knee of Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] Super Kick from Uso.
[Cole] Uso taking out Cesaro.
-[Corey] From the top. -[Cole] Frog Splash.
-Cover. -[Corey] Uso eliminating Cesaro.
[announcer] Cesaro has been eliminated.
[Cole] And now Jey Uso and Daniel Bryan. The two remaining.
Jey Uso looking to put Daniel Bryan away.
And Uso could win an opportunity at his cousin's championship.
-[Corey] There it is. -[Cole] Frog Splash by Uso.
Cover on Bryan for the win. Who kicks out?
[Corey] A look of disbelief on the face of Jey Uso.
Daniel Bryan in the heart of a lion.
Continuing to fight in this Elimination Chamber match-up.
[Cole] It is down to Daniel Bryan and Jey Uso.
The next man to gain pinfall or submission will face Roman Reigns
for the Universal Championship.
[Corey] You know where Jey Uso's priorities lie.
And right now, his focus is this.
Do not let Daniel Bryan near the Head of the Table.
Jey Uso making the long climb.
[Cole] Daniel Bryan has been lifeless in the ring.
Jey Uso, now, going to head up to the top of a pod.
Two Frog Splashes have already eliminated two superstars.
Will this massive one eliminate Bryan? Uso! Knees up by Bryan.
High risk by Jey Uso and Daniel Bryan able to counter.
[Corey] But at what expense to himself?
Daniel Bryan still feeling the effects of his left knee.
What a Knee by Bryan.
Uso Blasted. Cover by Daniel Bryan.
-Hook of the leg and Bryan wins. -[bell dings]
[Daniel Bryan's theme music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Daniel Bryan.
[Cole] And Corey, that means Daniel Bryan has earned an opportunity
at Roman Reigns in the Universal Championship.
[Corey] Talk about defying the odds.
Daniel Bryan entering,
one of the first two men this Chamber match-up.
The running knee finds the target.
Down goes the Right Hand Man to the Universal Champion.
And Daniel Bryan now with an opportunity to make even more history.
[Cole] Yeah, but Corey, look what is left of Daniel Bryan.
On instinct alone, Daniel Bryan was able to deliver
a running knee to Jey Uso and put him away.
But Daniel Bryan has not moved since the match ended.
[Corey] But Daniel Bryan is not most men.
Daniel Bryan is not most of the WWE locker room.
This is a man who has been in the fire before.
Daniel Bryan may do it again.
[Cole] Daniel Bryan with a courageous effort
to win the Elimination Chamber Match.
He started the match tonight and he was the "last man standing."
[Corey] It sounds unlikely. Hell, it may sound downright impossible.
But we need to remind you.
Daniel Bryan once defeated three Hall of Famers in the same night.
He just outlasted five other elite competitors,
including Jey Uso, who very nearly pulled off the win.
But in the closing moments, a momentary hesitation, a mistake.
Boom! And Daniel Bryan knocks open the door
with a running knee.
But can Bryan pull it together?
[Roman Reign's theme music plays]
[Cole] He better pull it together fast.
Because here comes the Head of the Table!
[crowd booing]
[Cole] I believe we're gonna have
our Universal Championship Match
right now!
[Corey] When it comes to Roman Reigns, there is no room for happenstance.
Everything laid out to a T, strategically.
[Cole] Exactly what Roman Reigns wanted…
…when he proposed this.
He knew the winner of the Elimination Chamber
was going to be beaten to hell.
That it would be impossible for his challenger
to be anywhere near 100%.
[Corey] Nonetheless, Roman Reigns
did not have to defend his Universal Championship.
This was a magnanimous decision from the Head of the Table.
Roman wants to defend his title because he is a fighting champion.
The onus is on Daniel Bryan. Daniel needs to find the will.
Daniel needs to find the fire inside.
[Cole] Corey, Daniel Bryan can't even stand.
Daniel Bryan has a bad knee that was beaten up in that match.
[Corey] And that is on Daniel Bryan. Daniel signed the contract.
Daniel knows the consequences.
And so does Roman Reigns.
Roman is out here to provide an opportunity.
If Daniel Bryan is not ready, that's on Daniel Bryan.
[Cole] And Roman Reigns,
as Daniel Bryan is gonna try to pull himself to his feet in the corner.
-Are you sure you can do this? -Yes!
-[Cole] Bryan realizes the opportunity. -[bell dings]
[Cole] He said he's ready, but is he? Roman Reigns!
Look at Daniel Bryan. Just like that. The Yes Lock! He's got Roman Reigns.
Bryan's gonna win! Bryan's gonna tap Reigns!
Bryan's got Reigns in trouble! Daniel Bryans surprised the champion.
Reigns has nowhere to go!
[Corey] It's WrestleMania XXX all over again!
[Cole] And Roman Reigns going in with the Power Out, breaking the Yes Lock.
And now Reigns unloading, pummeling Bryan with the Rights and Lefts.
Daniel Bryan surprising the champion when Corey I have the feeling
Bryan's now gonna pay.
[Corey] Daniel Bryan had the magic bullet, but it wasn't enough. It was not enough.
Daniel can't even protect himself.
Yeah, but Daniel Bryan now…
And look at Roman Reigns with Bryan up top
and Planting him in the middle of the ring.
This is a Universal Championship Match.
Roman Reigns defending against the winner of the Elimination Chamber, Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] As valiant as the effort was,
I think all Daniel did was incense the Head of the Table.
[Cole] Welcome to the Island of Relevancy, Daniel Bryan.
Bryan's out. Defenseless.
[crowd chanting] Uso! Uso!
Roman Reigns knew this was what was going to happen.
And now Reigns…
[Corey] This is just the formality at this point.
-[bell dings] -[Corey] The official has to call it.
Mercifully over.
[Cole] Glorified brutality by Roman Reigns.
Here is your winner by submission and still, the Universal Champion…
Roman Reigns!
[Roman Reigns' theme music plays]
All night long, huh? All night long!
[Cole] I'm going to show you how this match started here.
Daniel Bryan, of course, had just gone through a grueling Elimination Chamber
and could barely make it back to his feet.
And it appeared as though
Daniel Bryan had managed to capture lightning in a bottle for a second time.
Bryan was able to lock in the dreaded Yes Lock submission.
Roman Reigns could feel the Universal Title
slipping through his fingers. But Reigns would endure
and it just got worse for Bryan from there.
Yeah, Roman Reigns unloading… on Daniel Bryan.
The Universal Champion sending a message and then locking in the submission.
[Corey] And again, more the win.
No disrespect to Daniel Bryan.
He fought as hard as anyone could possibly fight.
But the Head of the Table, the son of the WWE Universe.
[Cole] Yeah, he is well on his road to WrestleMania
with the Universal Championship.
[Corey] Oh, at this point, there is no road to WrestleMania.
Roman Reigns is WrestleMania.
[Cole] Smug grin on the face of the special counsel, Paul Heyman.
Oh, my God! Spear!
That's Edge.
[crowd cheering]
[Edge's theme song plays]
[Cole] Boy, with that Spear, I believe Edge made his intentions known.
The Royal Rumble winner was Roman Reigns.
And the Universal Title at WrestleMania.
[Corey] I don't think he could be any more crystal clear.
The Ultimate Opportunist strikes again. Edge wants the Head of the Table.
The Universal Champion on the grandest stage of them all.
[Cole] Corey, Roman Reigns has been saying for weeks
that Edge needed to pick him to be in the main event at WrestleMania.
Edge said last week, "Roman, you need me to main event WrestleMania."
It looks like they both got their wish.
[Corey] Roman Reigns, uber confident with good reason,
finds himself on the receiving end of a Boom!
Hellacious Spear. And this tells the tale.
The main event at WrestleMania just got Rated R.
["Feel Good" playing]
♪ Got a little obsession And a dream that's coming true ♪
♪ In the end I'm doing what I came to do ♪
♪ Gimme something That will make me feel good ♪
♪ Good! Good! ♪
♪ Gimme some of that good, good, good ♪
♪ Some of that good, good, good ♪
♪ So many things I want ♪
♪ Give it all to me ♪
Corey, did you ever in your wildest dreams ever think
we'd see Roman Reigns versus Edge
for the Universal Title at any WrestleMania?
After weeks of speculation and anticipation,
it appears we finally have our answer.
The WWE Hall of Famer, Edge,
against the reigning Universal Champion, Roman Reigns,
at WrestleMania. It doesn't get any bigger.
It's been quite the month for Edge since winning the Royal Rumble.
It's also been quite the month
for the chart-topping recording star, Bad Bunny.
Remember what happened back at the Royal Rumble.
He was at the Royal Rumble, then, he won the 24/7 Championship.
What did he do? He was on Saturday Night Live, last night.
[Corey] Bad Bunny, a lifelong WWE fan,
able to bring the world together and show the entire universe
the greatness that is being WWE 24/7 Champion.
Bad Bunny continuing to spread his message and his music
throughout the WWE Universe and beyond.
It's a thrill to have him here.
-Bad Bunny. -Hey.
You were cracking me up on Saturday Night Live, last night.
-Thank you. -And 24/7 champ. Look at you.
-Pretty impressive. -Thank you. Thank you.
Listen, anything you need, step into my office.
[Miz] Bad Bunny!
[audience booing]
Saw your performance last night on SNL. Congrats.
I mean, I would have preferred
if Miz & Morrison were the musical guests
singing our hit song, "Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho," but…
What can you do?
Anyway,
what are you doing here?
-What I'm doing here? -Mmm.
I'm the 24/7 Champion.
What are you doing here?
Are you a champion?
[chuckles] Are you even on the show tonight?
-[crowd cheering] -[slap stings]
You don't know, bro.
[crowd cheers intensifies]
[speaking Spanish]
[chuckling] Oh… oh, man.
[Riddle's theme song plays]
I cannot believe the 24/7 Champion, Bad Bunny,
just slapped the taste out of the Miz.
And the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night.
Gentlemen, we're ready for our United States Title match.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is a Triple Threat Match
for the United States Championship.
Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 216 pounds,
The Original Bro…
Riddle!
Hey, Joe, how do you like Riddle?
A little inspiration from the daredevil legend,
the late Evel Knievel.
I think for tonight in Elimination Chamber.
I would say that's appropriate because Riddle steps in the ring.
Trust me, he is taking a daredevil risk tonight
going against Bobby Lashley and Morrison.
Listen, if you don't know about pain and trouble, then you're in sad shape.
But that's exactly what Riddle has been experiencing
at the hands of the United States champion Bobby Lashley.
This all playing out on Monday Night RAW,
Tom Phillips alongside Samoa Joe and Byron Saxton.
And Byron, this has taken a couple of turns already throughout the week
and the night in regards to this match.
This is one of those major turns,
the newest addition to this Triple Threat match-up.
[announcer] And next, from Los Angeles, California,
weighing 215 pounds,
John Morrison!
[Tom] A little over an hour ago on the Elimination Chamber Kickoff show,
John Morrison was a part of a Fatal 4-way Match
to determine his entrance into this Triple Threat Match.
And that's because of an attack by Bobby Lashley two weeks ago on RAW,
that left Keith Lee medically not cleared to compete tonight.
I wanna take you back earlier on this evening
to the Elimination Chamber Kick-off show, the aforementioned Fatal 4-Way.
Elias, Mustafa Ali, Ricochet, and John Morrison.
Remember, no count outs, no disqualifications in this match.
First man to gain pinfall or submission will be declared winner.
[Saxton] Here are the closing moments of this match-up.
Ricochet would attempt to Take Out Mace and T-Bar of Retribution,
but things would not go in Ricochet's favor in an emphatic way.
-Watch this. -[all exclaiming]
[Tom] Spine first into the post.
Again, all legal in a Fatal 4-Way, but look who is watching from the apron.
The leader of Retribution, Mustafa Ali, and then John Morrison, very sly here,
-Joe, able to score the victory. -[bell dings]
[Joe] Incredible strategy by John Morrison,
taking advantage of the situation and finding himself competing
for the United States Championship.
[Tom] This could be a huge night for John Morrison
and The Miz, who got slapped like that.
[Saxton] Absolutely, John Morrison could leave Elimination Chamber
as United States Champion, and we all know The Miz still could cash-in
his Money in the Bank contract on the WWE Champion.
[announcer] And their opponent,
accompanied to the ring by MVP from Denver, Colorado,
weighing in at 260 pounds, representing The Hurt Business…
He is the United States Champion…
Bobby Lashley!
[Tom] We can see Lashley's associate, MVP, who has left sustaining a knee injury
this past Monday night on RAW, in competition against Riddle, in fact.
[Saxton] As I guarantee, MVP has done a little extra coaching up,
if Lashley even needs it, to get him extra motivated to dominate this match.
[Tom] Lashley's domination is exactly the word, Byron.
He has been the United States Champion for 175 days.
It is the longest United States Title reign in over six years,
since Sheamus held the championship in 2014.
[Saxton] That injury by MVP has suffered in that six-man Tag Team Match,
but I'll tell you what, Bobby Lashley right now is staring
at two potential victims.
You look at a triple threat match, you say the champion is at a disadvantage.
Now, John Morrison and Riddle have to be concerned about their fate.
[Tom] What do you see when you look in the eyes of Bobby Lashley?
[Joe] I see a man who is convicted.
A man who realizes that he possesses all the skills to be a champion
for as long as he wants to be.
[Tom] And meanwhile, as we continue on the road to WrestleMania,
we would like to once again, welcome back Snickers.
A big thanks to our partners at Snickers,
who will be the presenting partner of WrestleMania.
Snickers satisfies.
Every superstar, every champion trying to carve out their own road
to WrestleMania, tonight, at the Elimination Chamber event.
MVP already barking at the official.
Barking at the official for the United States Championship,
and Joe, this is a man of Bobby Lashley.
He's been unhinged, animalistic,
but he's been competing on another level here at WWE.
[Joe] He's been beyond another level.
Tonight, without Keith Lee being in the ring,
you have to wonder if Bobby Lashley is happy
the playing field is a little bit more even for him
as far as this Triple Threat Match goes.
[Tom] No count outs, no disqualifications.
First man to gain pinfall or submission in the ring is the United States Champion.
That means Lashley doesn't have to be involved
in the decision to lose the title.
[Saxton] Bobby Lashley making sure he dominates from the start here.
[Tom] A mauling of Riddle, which has become a familiar sight
the last couple weeks at WWE.
[Joe] Just stay out of the way of the locomotive.
[Tom] That's exactly the strategy that Miz and Morrison has of late
on Monday Night RAW, and Bobby Lashley--
[Saxton] Not a good call there, John Morrison.
[Tom] And tosses Morrison into the corner.
Oh, and look at Lashley.
[Saxton] This is a man of Bobby Lashley who believes
no one, not a single superstar, can defeat him.
[Tom] Oh, and now look at Riddle. Riddle, a Sleeper from behind.
Oh, and just slung off by Lashley. Look at the eyes.
-Look at the eyes of Lashley. -[Joe] Oh, jeez.
[Tom] With Morrison.
Remember, no count outs, no disqualifications. What a kick.
[Joe] Wow, Lashley still on his feet.
[Tom] Oh! What a performance this could be tonight for John Morrison.
His second match.
[Saxton] John Morrison understands you have to be the aggressor
against a man the likes of Lashley.
[Tom] Oh, and there goes Morrison hard in the barricade.
[Joe] And Bobby Lashley is destruction personified.
[Tom] I agree with you, Joe. Bobby Lashley has made it look easy here
in the early going of this United States Championship Match.
[Tom] Watch this. Boom. Bam!
And into the barricade as MVP has some opinions of his own.
Meanwhile, Lashley just teeing off on Morrison.
[Saxton] Riddle's been taken out of the equation now.
Bobby Lashley having his way with Morrison.
[Tom] Look at this.
Setting up with the Torture Rack, but Lashley's got more in mind.
-Aiming for the post. Oh, man! -[Joe] Jeez.
[Joe] I mean, the impact- it spun him inside out.
Just a--
Right there. You didn't even own that!
-This is yours. -[Tom] There goes Riddle.
Look out! It's Riddle! Oh, and Riddle just tossed effortlessly by Bobby Lashley.
-[Joe] There goes Riddle. -[Tom] Watch this one more time.
Morrison, bam! Smashed into the steel post.
And put it to Riddle for trying,
but look at the way Bobby Lashley tosses him, and he just keeps on moving.
[Joe] Oh, it's effortless power.
[Saxton] This mauling by Bobby Lashley continues.
It has not been pretty for Riddle or John Morrison.
[Tom] Like a mad truck plowing down the highway.
Now, look at Bobby Lashley, shoulder first into the midsection.
[MVP] You can't win if you can't fight.
[Tom] And a neckbreaker. MVP absolutely right.
Can't breathe, can't fight. This is what Riddle has got accustomed to as of late.
[Saxton] Look at the smile. Look at the smile of Bobby Lashley,
who is having fun there, defending his United States Championship.
[Joe] Lashley is enjoying the destruction that he has wrought.
-[Saxton] Oh, look at Morrison. -[Tom] Morrison out of the sky!
[Saxton] Saved Riddle temporarily.
[Tom] Oh. wait a minute. Morrison's realized something, guys.
It's gonna take the two of them to take out Lashley.
-The Almighty's not having it. -[Saxton] That's not going to work.
[Tom] That's a smart strategy by John Morrison mid-match.
[Saxton] It's smart, but maybe too little, too late against Bobby Lashley.
It's not his business! The Chief Hurt Officer!
[Joe] And MVP very, very pleased with what he sees.
[Tom] Joe, this is smart by Bobby Lashley.
He's holding the ring. He's not chasing his opponents.
[Joe] Bobby Lashley has the high ground. He has the advantage.
[Tom] The title can only change hands via pinfall or submission inside the ring.
[Saxton] Morrison and Riddle gotta be figuring out, what can we do?
[MVP] You already know!
[Tom] It looked like they got together, Byron.
A chat between Morrison and Riddle.
[Saxton] I don't think Riddle and Morrison have any other choice.
[Tom] Now Riddle able to capture Bobby Lashley.
And two-and-one. This is smart.
[Saxton] This is what Riddle and Morrison had to do.
[Tom] This just might work.
[Tom] This might work at the rate it's going.
And now look at Riddle with a Forearm.
Now, Morrison…
[Joe] Whoa!
[Tom] Oh, my God! Driven into the canvas!
[Saxton] The key word was might.
[Tom] An Almighty Spinebuster!
And now, the United States Champion has cleaned the house!
[Saxton] I mean, what else can you do?
If you're John Morrison or Riddle, what can you do to stop Bobby Lashley?
[MVP] Whatever you wanna do.
[Tom] Lashley thinks he can end it here.
Full Spin ahead! No, and a Spear right to the midsection.
Content to dish out more punishment.
[MVP] Punish him! Punish him!
[Tom] What a force these two have become.
-Oh, wait a minute! -[Joe chuckles]
Riddle using the momentum of Lashley against him.
[Tom] Oh!
Shot to the arm. Shot to the arm of Lashley.
[Saxton] Morrison off the top and he got the United States champion!
[Joe] He finally left his feet.
[Tom] Couldn't tell Morrison was aiming for Riddle or Lashley.
Oh, and the Floating Bro puts the champion on his back!
And now Morrison capitalizes!
[Saxton] Looks like that. Alliances are short-lived in this environment.
Very smart strategy here by Morrison.
[Tom] Got back inside the ring.
Morrison to win the United States Title!
And a kick-out!
One championship that has eluded John Morrison
throughout his fantastic WWE career.
[Saxton] Right now, John Morrison's got a very limited
window of opportunity with Bobby Lashley out of this match.
[Tom] Now, right to the ribs in there.
This is where Riddle can really hang with the best of 'em, Joe.
[Joe] Well, when it comes to striking, it's definitely within Riddle's wheelhouse
but John Morrison…
[Tom] Look at the effortless strength of Morrison now!
-[Joe] Whoa, whoa! -[Tom] Hold on a second.
Riddle trying to resist, but both these men caught up!
[Joe] Look at Riddle rolling through!
[Tom] Riddle was trying to set up a submission in the middle
of the hold there by Morrison.
[Joe] He's looking for the armbar now.
Putting on a Kickboxing clinic.
[Tom] Both of these superstars tossing Riddle, putting on a clinic here.
[Saxton] Both these men shocking for the advantage.
[Tom] A Pelé Kick, down goes Morrison!
And a great opportunity for Riddle.
Riddle's got Morrison all alone in the middle of the ring!
Oh, and tossing John Morrison!
Could this be Riddle's night?
[Joe] This is a great opportunity for Riddle.
[Tom] Oh, wait for the kick. Wait for the Standing Moonsault.
Bro-ton.
[Saxton] Riddle staying the course.
[Tom] PK right to the chest. How much more of this can John Morrison absorb?
[Saxton] We're about to find out.
[Tom] Breaches into the cover for the United States Title and kick-out!
Oh, and now Bobby Lashley. Lashley back into the ring.
[Joe] Oh, Lashley looking furious.
[Tom] A Final Flash Knee sends Lashley down.
[Saxton] Lashley off his feet. Morrison in trouble.
Riddle headed up top.
[Tom] Riddle all the way to the top. Turnbuckle!
Oh, like the Floating Bro! Did he get all of it?
-[Joe] I think he did. -[Tom] Did he get enough of it?
Oh, and Morrison slides in.
[Saxton] It's Morrison who's gonna try to take advantage.
[Tom] Fast-paced action. Starship Pain to Bobby Lashley.
[Joe] Oh, this could be it.
[Tom] Now, Morrison into a better cover and a kick-out by Lashley.
[Joe] That's incredible.
[Saxton] As scary as it is, Joe, it's gonna take a little bit more
to put away the United States Champion.
[Joe] The question is how much more?
You really thought that was gonna bend The Almighty?
Shut the hell up.
Nah, man, you gotta be the silliest idiot.
You really thought that was gonna stop The Almighty?
[Morrison] You're talking about him? Is Bobby right beside you?
Oh, you ain't got man's with you. What you gonna do?
You ain't gonna do nothing.
Hey, hey, hold up, man.
Oh, now you're gonna take-- Hey, hey, hold up, man.
[referee] You okay, Bobby?
[MVP] Hey, ref, he got a weapon, ref!
[Tom] No disqualification.
That's a smart move by-- The Hurt Lock! The Hurt Lock.
[Saxton] It may not even matter. The Hurt Lock is stitched in.
[Tom] The full nelson and now look at Riddle.
Riddle's got that crutch.
No disqualification.
And again, takes a swing at The Almighty.
[Saxton] Right now, it's about whatever it takes.
[Tom] Trying to set up for the Bro Derek
Bro Derek. Cover. Cover!
Oh, yeah, bro, Riddle's a champion.
[announcer] Here's your winner and the new United States Champion…
The Original bro…
Riddle!
[Tom] Riddle is the United States Champion and Bobby Lashley is seething.
[Saxton] They called Riddle's obsession with Lashley. They called him crazy.
They said, why do you keep coming back for more punishment.
That's why, for this moment, to call himself United States Champion.
[Joe] Bobby Lashley, he's not seething. He's blown his stack. He can't believe it.
I got my golden ticket, now.
Bro.
[Tom] Riddle believes he's got his proverbial golden ticket to WrestleMania,
[Saxton] They very well had that ticket. We thought it was over right here.
The Hurt Lock was cinched into John Morrison.
But remember, no disqualifications in Triple Threat Match.
[Tom] Not once, but twice, sending Lashley out of the ring.
And then it was all but this.
The Bro Derek to a prone John Morrison.
And Riddle seizes the opportunity.
[bell dings]
[Saxton] Sweet satisfaction for Riddle,
who is now the new United States Champion.
[Tom] Bobby Lashley has been saying for months
that no man alive can beat him for the United States Title.
Riddle walks out of Elimination Chamber the new United States Champion.
[Tom] An important note for those of you watching here in the United States.
Peacock will be the exclusive home of this year's WrestleMania.
A spectacular two-night event on Saturday, April 10th and Sunday, April 11th.
More on this still to come here tonight.
Byron, it's already been a great night here at the Elimination Chamber event.
It's been an unbelievable night and it's gonna get more unbelievable.
Especially with this one, The Women's Tag Team titles are on the line.
How are the EST and The Boss going to coexist?
As Bianca Belair and the SmackDown Women's Champion,
Sasha Banks, will challenge Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler
for the Women's Tag Team Titles.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
Introducing first, one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Shayna Baszler.
[Cole] We're getting set for a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match.
But we do want to tell you this, it has been confirmed,
it's going to happen.
Roman Reigns will defend the Universal Championship against Edge
at WrestleMania.
[announcer] And her tag-team partner, Nia Jax.
[Cole] Here you see two women who no doubt have grandiose plans already
for WrestleMania. The reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
I'm going to take you back to this past Friday night on SmackDown.
We ended up with a six-man tag-team match-up.
Bianca, Sasha, and Carmella's sommelier, Reginald,
against Nia Jax, Bayley, and Shayna Baszler.
[Corey] Right as reality began to set in to Reginald,
realizing he was being overpowered, overmatched by the irresistible force,
Nia Jax. Something that shocked the entire WWE Universe.
What happened a few moments later,
Bianca Belair, and Sasha Banks working in unison.
And coming to the aid of Reginald,
who would pick up the shocking pinfall over Nia Jax.
[Cole] That is how we got here tonight.
No doubt Nia and Shayna in a bad, bad mood after Friday.
And WWE Elimination Chamber is brought to you in part by Tap Out.
Available now at tapout.com.
Well, Kayla Braxton standing by now with a very special interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the winner of the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble match
and the EST of WWE, Bianca Belair.
And her partner for tonight, the SmackDown Women's Champion,
The Boss, Sasha Banks.
Now, Bianca, as the winner of the Women's Royal Rumble Match,
you still have a decision to make as to which champion you will challenge
in a main event at WrestleMania.
Tonight, you're teaming up with one of those champions and Sasha Banks
with the opportunity of becoming Women's Tag Team Champions.
But how will the two of you coexist knowing--
Excusez-moi, but Sasha and Bianca will seize their opportunity
and become the new Women's Tag Team Champions.
You see, Bianca is the EST of WWE.
And someone as beautiful as Sasha
should be draped with as much gold as possible.
You know what?
How about I put a bottle of my finest champagne on ice?
Just pour vous.
Okay, and maybe after our win tonight,
we can toast to my decision as well.
[Bianca Belair's theme song plays]
[announcer] Introducing the challenger, first, from Knoxville, Tennessee,
Bianca Belair!
[Cole] Corey, Bianca still has not told us who she wants to face at WrestleMania.
[Corey] It's very wise. Bianca weighing her options.
Edge weighed his options for several weeks
before just earlier tonight, deciding on Roman Reigns.
I think it's a smart decision for the up-and-coming EST.
[Cole] And it's Boss time.
And her tag-team partner, she is the SmackDown Women's Champion,
Sasha Banks!
[Corey] And while I think it's nothing short of brilliant
that Bianca's making everybody wait,
I think the worst decision Bianca's made in her career
is trusting Sasha Banks as a tag-team partner.
We have known historically,
you can't trust Banks when it comes to tag-teams.
[Cole] Sasha has had quite the history here
at the Elimination Chamber event back in 2019.
Sasha and Bayley would become the inaugural Women Tag Team Champions.
Sasha looking to become a three-time Tag Team Champion here, tonight.
[Corey] Sasha Banks' capability of making history tonight.
[Cole] Don't forget the latest installment
of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions on the WWE Network.
His guest, The Boss, Sasha Banks.
[Corey] You think Stone Cold broke down Sasha's backstabbing technique with her?
She's a master at that.
[Cole] Talking a lot about Sasha's career.
Her acting career, as well and much, much more.
[Corey] Acting like a friend?
[Cole] Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair,
an opportunity to win the Women's Tag Team Titles tonight
from Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler here at Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] It's going to be no easy task.
What was once an unlikely pairing of Nia and Shayna has grown
into a completely dominant force in the Women's Tag Team division.
-[referee] Ring the bell, let's go. -[bell dings]
[indistinct conversations]
[Nia] You got this, huh?
Okay, let's go, girl.
[Cole] No game when it comes to being in the ring with Nia Jax.
[Corey] Interesting match-up. Two of the most powerful women.
Nia Jax, we've known for quite some time,
but we've seen some outrageous displays of power from Bianca Belair recently.
[Cole] The EST of WWE considers herself the strongest, the fastest.
[Corey] Looking to apply the Apache persuasion hold there in that instance.
No avail.
Nia Jax feels insulted.
[Cole] Now Bianca, using her quickness, she considers herself the fastest.
[Corey] Don't know if that's the smartest decision she could have made.
[Cole] Lands on her feet. Nia Jax driven back to the ropes.
Nice tip-off by Bianca Belair. Here's the tag.
to the SmackDown Women's Champion, Sasha Banks.
And The Boss going right after Nia Jax.
Interesting that Banks and Belair win the Tag Titles tonight.
[Corey] Great impact. Nia driven face-first. Tag is made. Bianca now legal.
A little bit of miscommunication in the corner
as they're not familiar as a team.
Banks way up in the air.
[Cole] And Bianca Belair saving her partner.
Oh, and then using Sasha Banks.
And now, the Double Team by Belair and Banks.
[Corey] It was gonna take, but Nia now out in the ring.
Here comes Shayna Baszler and runs right into a dropkick by Bianca.
[Cole] How athletic is Bianca Belair?
[Corey] Bianca just dropkicked the features off Shayna's face.
[Cole] Lasted almost an hour
in the Women's Royal Rumble Match, last month.
[Corey] The submission magician as we're seeing play out before our eyes.
Once the armbar. Bianca hanging on with everything she has.
[Cole] Shoulders down and a great counter and blocked by Bianca Belair.
Shoulder tackle by Bianca.
Belair entered the Royal Rumble match number three, went all the way to win.
And Sasha now with a Meteora. Cover now to win the Tag Team Titles.
And a kick-out by Baszler.
[Corey] Sasha now-- And a strong Chop to the chest of Baszler.
The boss walking the ropes. Oh, my goodness.
Not the outcome Sasha wanted, being draped across the corner.
[Cole] And Nia running through Banks and dropping her to the floor.
The powerful Nia Jax.
And now, Nia and Baszler, the champions in control.
Banks does not want to be in that corner, Corey.
[Corey] You can say that again, Cole.
Now, being teed off by the Prolific Striker,
former mixed martial artist.
WWE Superstar, Shayna Baszler.
Every week, she becomes more confident in the ring.
[Cole] And now trying to just rip apart the arm of Banks.
Cover, hook to the leg, kick-out by Banks at two.
[Corey] That's why I'm such a big fan of Shayna Baszler, what she's capable of.
She's not about the glitz and glamor that comes with being a WWE Superstar.
She likes to hurt people, period.
[Cole] Joint manipulation by Shayna Baszler, torturing Banks here.
Look at that, look at what she's doing to the wrist of Banks.
[Corey] Shayna in no particular hurry, just taking her time,
savoring the suffering she's inflicting. Very methodical pace.
Banks could be hurt bad.
[Cole] Sasha writhing in pain.
[Corey] You can tell Sasha Banks feeling desperate right now.
[Cole] Cover here by Baszler-- Oh, Retain and Banks at two.
[Corey] Shayna just continuing to dismantle the arm of Sasha Banks.
Notice how Shayna dragged Sasha closer to Nia Jax's corner.
That is expert tag-team strategy from a team
that's begun to gel very well recently.
[crowd clapping]
[Cole] Continuing to punish Sasha Banks, perhaps force Sasha to quit or cap out.
Banks tries to create separation and does momentarily.
And now Banks rolled through to win the Tag Titles.
Kick-out at two by Baszler.
And Sasha runs into a wicked clothesline.
Shayna cover for the win and to retain. Banks at two.
Bianca Belair trying to cheer Banks on.
[Corey] And again, Shayna Baszler just continues to torture Sasha.
Is Bianca secretly enjoying this?
[Cole] Nia Jax tagged into the ring.
against Sasha, the SmackDown Women's Champion.
The question is, will Bianca Belair choose Sasha…
to face at WrestleMania?
Oh, and a power again by Nia.
Cover by Jax. Yeah, and Banks gets the shoulder up.
Nia, she was embarrassed Friday night on SmackDown, Corey,
after being Pinned by Reginald, thanks to Belair and Banks.
[Corey] Absolutely right. Now the sins of Reginald are being…
taken on the head of Sasha Banks.
Banks is being rag-dolled by the much more powerful Nia Jax.
[Cole] Sasha looking somehow to rally, trying to fight out of this, and she does.
Look at how Jax though sends Banks right back into her corner.
Sasha up over the top, roll through, trying to make it to Bianca Belair,
but Baszler will not allow it to happen.
Sasha desperately trying to fight to her own corner.
Shayna with the wherewithal to knock Bianca off.
And Banks from behind. Baszler to win the titles.
Banks now second row, Crossbody, Lateral Press, yet another Pin.
And a kick-out at two.
Sasha with a number of near falls. Oh, and that one wasn't enough.
Again, Banks, shoulders down for Baszler.
Near fall after near fall for Sasha.
Backstab, now for Banks.
Baszler's gotta Kick at two again.
[Corey] I think this is a prime opportunity
for Sasha Banks to make a tag.
She needs to tag in the fresher competitor in Bianca Belair.
[Cole] And Bianca makes the tag.
And Banks…
And look at Belair now.
[Corey] Oh, Shayna…
averts whatever Sasha had in mind.
[Cole] And Baszler looking to roll-- Uh-oh, now into the-- for the clutch!
[Corey] Bianca's in trouble.
[Cole] Tag! Sasha makes the tag. May have saved her partner Belair there.
Not sure if Bianca knows the tag was made.
Or perhaps she does.
Oh, Planting Baszler!
And now, Banks to the top rope!
Banks for a Frog Splash to win the Women's Tag Team Titles!
Hook to the leg now, and a kick-out at two!
Belair and Banks cannot believe it.
They thought they had the tag-team gold one right there.
[Corey] Now is no time to wallow in disbelief.
Sasha and Bianca need to keep the pressure on Shayna Baszler.
They've got one half of the champions rocked.
[Cole] Knee connects from The Boss.
Bianca looking for the K.O.D.
[both] The Kiss of Death!
[Cole] There it is! To win the tag-team gold!
Is it enough for Bianca Belair?
Hook to the leg! Shoulders down
and Nia Jax able to pull Belair off the cover.
[Corey] Great situational awareness from Jax
who's now bringing the fight to Bianca on the outside.
And getting Bianca back in the ring to hopefully finish this one off.
[Cole] Oh! And look at Belair go!
Some fight in Bianca Belair!
Uh oh! No way. No way.
And Nia Jax not allowing it to happen. Burying the elbow into Bianca.
And there now the power of Jax!
-[Corey] Good night. -[Cole] Cover now by Nia!
Sasha Banks breaks things up!
[Corey] Here comes Baszler back into the fold.
[Cole] And now Banks sends Baszler out to the apron.
And a Knee sends Shayna into the floor.
[Corey] Bianca's now being woman handled by Nia Jax.
[Cole] Tag! Sasha Banks is legal.
And there's a Samoan Drop to Bianca Belair.
Banks stole the legal competitor off the top rope.
Meteora! Down goes Jax to win the gold!
And a kick-out at two!
[Corey] Doesn't get much closer than that without the bell ringing.
The Boss from the top rope is SmackDown Women's Champion.
[Cole] What is he doing here? Reginald.
He's the sommelier for Carmella.
[Corey] Then why is he not bringing wine to Carmella?
He's got this strange infatuation with Sasha.
[Cole] It's not an infatuation. That's what he said on Target Smack!
Sasha Banks now! Bank statement! Middle of the ring!
Is Jax gonna tap out? Will Banks and Belair win the gold?
[Corey] Sasha is not able to get Nia's spine
in the position she so desires.
Really get the maximum torque on the neck and shoulders.
Jax able to shift her weight through the bottom rope.
[Cole] And she gets to the bottom rope to force the break.
[Corey] Sasha better be careful.
If she gets disqualified, she loses her Tag Team Title opportunity.
[Corey] What is he doing?
[indistinct conversations]
[Cole] And Nia Jax looks to take advantage of that distraction with a Samoan Drop.
Cover now on Sasha Banks! Banks backfires to Reginald!
[announcer] Here are your winners and still,
the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax!
[Corey] Things backfired for Sasha Banks and what you meant, Cole.
Sasha Banks had a golden opportunity.
Reginald handed her the device necessary to pick up the win and capture the titles.
And The Boss couldn't pull the trigger.
[Cole] Reginald has said stop the rumors. I don't have a crush on Sasha Banks.
However, it did not appear that was the case here, tonight.
Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler escape with the Women's Tag Team Titles.
[Corey] The dominance continues for Jax and Baszler.
[indistinct conversations]
["Feel Good' playing]
♪ Got a little obsession And a dream that's coming true ♪
♪ In the end I'm doing What I came to do ♪
♪ Gimme something That will make me feel good ♪
♪ Good! Good! ♪
♪ Gimme some of that good, good, good ♪
♪ Some of that good, good, good ♪
♪ So many things I want ♪
♪ Give it all to me ♪
And the next time we join you live on pay-per-view will be at Fastlane,
from here at WWE ThunderDome.
WrestleMania is right around the corner from Fastlane.
For the first time ever will be available live on both the WWE Network and Peacock.
So don't miss that.
It is the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania, four weeks from tonight.
[Tom] We are now bracing ourselves
for the second Elimination Chamber Match of this evening.
Who will guarantee their road to WrestleMania?
We know for one man. The WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre.
He is out to clear his road
back to the main event of WrestleMania.
[commentator] Drew McIntyre fulfills his destiny.
[Drew] I'm the champion that led WWE through uncharted waters.
[commentator] McIntyre showing he is a leader.
I'm the champion that does not crack under pressure.
I thrive under pressure.
[commentator] McIntyre strikes again.
[Drew] You deserve an opportunity at the title. You get an opportunity.
I'm looking forward to my next challenge.
Drew McIntyre will defend
the WWE Championship inside…
…the Elimination Chamber.
[commentator] It is by far the harshest of detours.
There is nothing on it that doesn't hurt.
No one leaves the Elimination Chamber the same.
["And So It Went" plays]
♪ Everyone is cryin' out ♪
♪ I can hear them scream ♪
♪ With all these eyes upon us ♪
♪ But no one seems to see ♪
[commentator] The Elimination Chamber,
the most dangerous stop on the road to WrestleMania.
[Drew] I'm willing to do whatever it takes to myself to remain WWE Champion.
All of Drew McIntyre's opponents will be former WWE Champions.
Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, Kofi Kingston, and Sheamus.
The chances of Drew losing that championship are phenomenal.
I will do whatever I have to do to run it back.
And my pod opens, I'll Brogue Kick every one of their heads off.
In the Elimination Chamber, risks are worth it
when it comes to the WWE Championship.
I will do whatever it takes to get what I want.
When the chips are down, Drew McIntyre steps up.
And it'll be the same result every single time.
Drew McIntyre will still be the WWE Champion at the end.
[commentator] Drew McIntyre's WWE title is in serious jeopardy.
[Orton] I will be walking into WrestleMania
WWE Champion.
[Miz] I only need one thing to go right.
Then I will cash-in my Money in the Bank contract.
I am in control.
[start bell dings]
[announcer] The following is the Elimination Chamber Match
for the WWE Championship.
This match begins with two superstars in the ring
and four other superstars in their respective pods.
At regularly scheduled intervals, a pod door will open at random,
allowing another superstar to join the match.
This process will continue until all pods are empty.
If at any time a superstar is Pinned or submit,
he is eliminated and must exit the Chamber.
This will continue until one superstar is left standing
as the WWE Champion.
[Drew McIntyre's theme music plays]
[Tom] The stakes cannot be any higher.
It's all about the road to WrestleMania.
It's all about the WWE Championship.
[Saxton] The pressure could not get any stronger…
for the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre.
[announcer] Introducing first,
from Ayr, Scotland, weighing in at 265 pounds.
He is the WWE Champion,
Drew McIntyre.
[Tom] As The Scottish Warrior takes a look at his battleground,
we are bracing for what could be
a game-changing match-up on the road to WrestleMania, Joe.
You know what it's like to compete inside the Elimination Chamber.
What is Drew McIntyre experiencing right now?
[Joe] Drew McIntyre is right now in the confines
of the most unforgiving structure in the WWE.
Everything about the Elimination Chamber wants to hurt you.
Some would say the very fiber of the Chamber
wants to inflict pain on you.
And Drew McIntyre realizes this.
[Joe] To continue on as champion, it means to walk through the Chamber
and all competitors that stand before it.
[Saxton] Drew McIntyre was very candid earlier this week.
Understanding the pressure that's on him.
Understanding the jeopardy that his WWE title is in.
McIntyre said, "I've got to reassess my strategy."
[Tom] Is Drew McIntyre handing over the WWE title for the last time?
[Joe] Well, now, he needs to worry about those five other opponents
that are coming for that championship.
[Tom] The points of entry, except for Sheamus, selected at random.
Drew McIntyre locked inside a pod to begin the Elimination Chamber Match
as his five opponents make their way to the ring.
[AJ Styles' theme music plays]
[announcer] And his opponents, first, accompanied to the ring by Omos
from Gainesville, Georgia, weighing 218 pounds,
The Phenomenal, AJ Styles!
[Tom] The two-time WWE Champion
is being stared down right now by Drew McIntyre.
AJ Styles, Byron, will be without Omos, his own personal colossus,
because Omos will have to be locked outside of the Elimination Chamber.
[Saxton] There wouldn't be enough room inside the Chamber if Omos was in there.
I guarantee you, the five other superstars in this match,
highly thankful that Omos will be locked out.
[Joe] You may be thankful that he's locked out,
but the presence still looms.
And it's a very, very large and encompassing presence at that.
[Saxton] As Drew McIntyre stares down AJ Styles,
you notice this past Monday on RAW in the Gauntlet Match,
that AJ Styles was in fact, Pinned for the first time
since being drafted to RAW some four months ago.
[Tom] But that seems to have not deterred his confidence one iota.
[Saxton] Ever since coming to RAW this past October,
AJ Styles' record year-point has been nearly impeccable.
There is no reason for him to be… in the confidence for The Phenomenal One.
Yeah.
[Saxton] This is where the mind games begin.
[Tom] Considering the man who Pinned him on RAW was Drew McIntyre.
Now, AJ Styles locked inside his pod tonight at Elimination Chamber.
[Styles] You lost, McIntyre.
[Kofi Kingston's theme song plays]
[announcer] Next, representing The New Day,
Kofi Kingston!
[Tom] Joe, you lived it. Are we on the brink of KofiMania two?
[Joe] Well, I'll say this much. All the prerequisites are here.
This is a match where Kofi strives, and normally he survives.
This is the type of event where Kofi comes in
and he makes a big impact, maybe even capturing a championship.
[Saxton] Kofi Kingston surveying the environment,
surveying what he's getting into.
When Kofi was initially left out of this match,
as a former WWE Champion, he didn't complain.
He knew he had to keep riding, but when that chance opened up,
that opportunity opened up, Kofi Kingston was right there to claim that chance,
and now KofiMania very well could be on the horizon for a second time.
[Sheamus' theme music plays]
[Tom] And we all know who will be the final entrant
by way of winning the Gauntlet Match this past Monday on RAW.
The Dublin Brawler.
[crowd boos]
[announcer] From Dublin, Ireland, weighing in at 267 pounds,
Sheamus!
[Tom] Twenty years of friendship with Drew McIntyre
means absolutely nothing, apparently, to Sheamus.
It's about one thing, the WWE title.
[Saxton] There's so much vitriol that Sheamus has harbored
towards that man, the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre.
And that he guided McIntyre, helped McIntyre reach the level he has,
and says McIntyre didn't appreciate it one bit.
[indistinct conversations]
Come on, man. Again. Do it again. Come on! Can't face it.
[Tom] Drew McIntyre, chomping at the bit.
[Saxton] Got a burned Drew McIntyre up inside,
but he can't get his hands on Sheamus right now.
[Tom] Look at the confidence.
The Celtic Warrior, said on RAW,
"I'm gonna be fresh. There's gonna be broken bodies everywhere."
"I enter the Chamber last."
[Joe] Let's be honest. Sheamus is sitting in the prize possession.
He is in the spot to where he can come in,
make an impact, and dominate and take the WWE Championship.
Uncomfortable feeling in the air.
The destruction that's impending.
And we now know the two men
that will begin the Elimination Chamber Match.
[announcer] From Cameron, North Carolina, weighing in at 225 pounds,
Jeff Hardy!
[Tom] A three-time World Champion in his own right.
He said this past Monday on RAW,
Jeff Hardy saying, "I made a career out of taking risks."
"I'm gonna have plenty more.
I'm gonna have to take inside the Chamber if I wanna get back to WrestleMania."
[Saxton] I had a chance to sit down with Jeff Hardy today.
He called the Chamber the most intimidating match
he has ever been a part of.
But, he was uncomfortably calm, relaxed heading into this environment.
[Tom] One thing I'm noticing in the back of the screen
is that Drew McIntyre has locked eyes with Sheamus.
Whether Sheamus will return his glare, I can't tell.
But Drew McIntyre fixated on Sheamus.
[Randy Orton's theme song plays]
[Joe] That may be the case, Tom.
But there are far more dangerous things to worry about.
[announce] …from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 250 pounds,
The Apex Predator, Randy Orton!
[Joe] As you can see by the eyes of the champion,
that much more dangerous thing may very well
maybe walking to the ring in the form of Randy Orton.
[Tom] Plenty of unfinished business between The Viper and Drew McIntyre.
Randy Orton has this benefit.
He's won the Elimination Chamber in the past.
He's entering his ninth Elimination Chamber Match.
Rather, his eighth, excuse me.
This is familiar territory for The Legend Killer.
[Saxton] But everything Randy Orton's been through
the last couple of weeks, the mind games of Alexa Bliss.
But we've also seen how far Orton is willing to go.
This is the man who set the fiend on fire.
If Orton is willing to go that far,
imagine what Randy Orton is capable of here tonight inside the Chamber.
[indistinct conversations]
I see you flexing your quads, bro!
They look big, though. Your quads look big. Hey!
Your quads look big, for real, bro. For real.
You've been doing squats.
[Styles] Oh, what a stare down.
Scary.
Scary guy coming this way.
[Styles laughing]
We're gonna do a battle.
[Tom] Randy Orton has history with every man inside this Chamber.
Unfortunately, none of it good.
And he is taking this opportunity to instigate.
[Joe] Yes. Randy Orton walking around, surveying the Chamber
and letting everybody know The Viper is ready.
[Saxton] Orton said it himself. He's not in the ring with five opponents.
He's in the ring with five victims.
[Tom] The 28th Elimination Chamber Match is for the WWE Championship.
Who will clear their road to WrestleMania,
with the most prestigious prize in sports entertainment in their hands?
We're about to find out.
Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton starting off this Elimination Chamber Match.
Joe, you know what it means to start a Chamber Match.
What do you think is a wise strategy for either of these men?
[Joe] These men wanna do their best job in pacing themselves.
Because when you start the Elimination Chamber,
and if you plan to win,
then you're in for a night of experiencing every absolute grueling moment
of the Elimination Chamber.
[Tom] Only on Randy Orton
exploring the space, using Jeff Hardy's body to do so.
And Hardy sent into McIntyre's pod.
[Saxton] This is the kind of environment where the barbarism
of Randy Orton becomes unleashed.
[Styles] Hey, Randy.
[Joe] The mind games have already begun.
[Tom] Remember, Hardy and Orton start.
The other superstars will be released at regularly scheduled intervals.
We know Sheamus will end up next.
Look at Hardy go!
[Joe] Hardy wearing out Orton.
[Tom] You've been in the Chamber with Hardy.
Oh, he'll do whatever it takes, just like Orton will.
[Joe] Well, they say that the Chamber is the providence of those who dare.
And Jeff Hardy is definitely one of those men who dare.
[Tom] I believe a thumb to the eye there by Randy Orton.
Oldest trick in the book from The Viper.
[Joe] It's the oldest trick because it works.
[Tom] Randy Orton would love to eliminate Jeff Hardy early on here.
One of the most prolific superstars
in the history of the Elimination Chamber is The Viper.
[Saxton] I'm sure every superstar, is waiting in their pod currently,
would love to see that because it just makes their job easier.
One less superstar to worry about.
[Tom] Randy Orton, you know what he wants, to get back to the WWE Championship,
the main event of WrestleMania.
He's maintained that throughout his rivalry with The Fiend.
One point last summer by a new recall on RAW.
Randy Orton woke up one morning and said, "I want the WWE Championship."
He's been obsessed with it since.
[Saxton] When Randy Orton is obsessed with something,
very few times does he not achieve the goal of that obsession.
[Tom] Jeff Hardy trying to battle back as the four other superstars
locked inside their pods- glaring on.
And now Hardy into the top turnbuckle!
[Joe] Orton just too quick, too fast, and too much experience.
[Saxton] Now, both superstars, Joe, as you would know,
have to be very careful here in the early going of this match.
You can't win it early, but you can lose it early.
[Joe] No, yes you can.
This expenditure of energy, This plan by Orton is brilliant.
Slow down Hardy, bring him down to your pace, and grind him into the mat.
[Saxton] This, it a speaks to the experience factor, Joe.
Seven previous Chamber Matches for Randy Orton,
this is not unfamiliar territory by any means.
[Tom] Now into a cover to put away Hardy early on!
Kick-out by the Charismatic Enigma.
[Tom] What a history these two have. It's riddled with brutality.
It's fitting that it's gone here inside the Elimination Chamber.
2008 battling for the WWE title, and in recent years,
battling inside Hell in a Cell.
[Saxton] I remember it well in that Hell in a Cell Match,
Randy Orton tried to tear apart
the earlobe of Jeff Hardy with a Screwdriver.
[Tom] Jeff Hardy again trying to create a little bit of space.
Trying to use this valuable time
before another superstar is unleashed from their pod.
Oh, and down goes Orton.
And now, Jeff Hardy with the Inverted Atomic Drop.
Oh, and classic Hardy.
[Saxton] Hardy successfully turning things around here against The Viper.
Follows it up with the Splash now, into the cover.
Can this put away Orton early and a kick-out?
[Saxton] Every other superstar awaiting their entrance
into this Elimination Chamber match can only stew,
perhaps, develop new assessments of their strategies.
[Tom] Oh, kick right to the face, and down goes Orton.
An opportunity here, Joe, for Jeff Hardy to go where he loves.
[Joe] A big opportunity at that. Watch out below!
[Tom] Oh, off the turnbuckles, off the second rope,
off the Splash, and Orton able to kick-out.
[Joe] This is dangerous for Orton right here.
Hardy's starting to build that trademark momentum.
[Saxton] Countdown is on.
[Tom] We're about to find out the first man to exit a pod.
Looking for the Twist of Fate now.
Went for an RKO, who's it gonna be?
[Joe] Oh!
[loud buzzer sounds]
[Tom] And it's the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre.
The Scottish Warrior wanted this.
[Saxton] I totally agree with you, Tom.
How many times have we heard McIntyre say,
I feel like a caged animal, ugly superstar
doing whatever they can to get to my championship.
I've gotta fight like my life depends on it.
[Joe] The animal's uncaged.
Unfinished business between McIntyre and Orton.
SummerSlam, Clash of Champions. Hell in a Cell. A fantastic rivalry.
And now Hardy caught up by the champion.
[Saxton] It's Drew McIntyre controlling his WWE Championship destiny.
[Tom] It was one thing that was raised during the Gauntlet Match Monday on RAW.
If multiple opponents are able to wear down Drew McIntyre,
is the WWE Champion gonna be vulnerable late, potentially, in this match?
[Saxton] You better believe, McIntyre could be vulnerable late.
McIntyre's well aware of that fact.
[Joe] I know one thing, the champ is looking great right now.
[Tom] And Tossing Orton.
[Saxton] All Drew McIntyre can do is focus on the task at hand.
And right now, that's disabling Randy Orton.
[Tom] McIntyre, only one other experience inside the Chamber. It was a decade ago.
[both wincing in pain]
[Tom] Oh, now piercing the face, the eye into the chain.
[Joe] I cannot stress enough how much that chain tears.
Oh, just absolutely brutal.
[Saxton] I think it goes back to when we saw Drew McIntyre
take on Randy Orton inside that Hell in a Cell.
We saw the intensity. We saw how aggressive Drew McIntyre could get.
[Tom] And Drew McIntyre just throwing around his opponents
with ease right now after Orton and Hardy began the Elimination Chamber.
Byron, this is personal for Drew McIntyre.
It's about defying the odds.
It's people like Edge who said that he doesn't like the odds of Drew McIntyre.
[Saxton] And McIntyre has certainly gotten tired of hearing
about how much his championship is in danger.
How much of a ducky task he has.
[Tom] Face first into the pod of Kingston.
Told you move!
[Man] Oh, my God.
[Saxton] Drew McIntyre is in a different zone right now. Like a lawn dart.
[Tom] Jeff Hardy-- Nearly took out a cameraman.
Told you move.
[Tom] Hold on, wait a minute. That's a live action. Look at this.
[Joe] Orton's got him.
[Tom] Randy Orton's got his hooks in and the DDT.
Orton now trying to eliminate the WWE Champion.
Will we be guaranteed now to have a new WWE Champion?
That would have been critical in this match.
[Saxton] Drew McIntyre, thankfully, preserving his life in this match-up.
But it's only going to get more challenging.
[Tom] And Orton surveying the landscape.
Sheamus, Kofi Kingston and AJ Styles still looking on.
[Joe] And Orton with the trademark viciousness just taking it to the champ.
[Saxton] This is why Randy Orton's most threatening.
He can take his time and pick his spots against his chosen prey.
[Tom] Oh, now going after Jeff Hardy. In a vulnerable position.
And this is just flat out smart by The Viper.
[Joe] Oh, surgical and methodical. This is the Wheelhouse of Randy Orton.
[Tom] Randy Orton slips back inside the ring.
But there's the WWE Champion to meet him.
Orton, one of two men in the past year to say-- Pin McIntyre.
Oh, and a neckbreaker.
[Joe] Great adjustment by Orton to counter.
[Tom] Down to the cover and a Pin. McIntyre to guarantee a new champion. No.
[Saxton] Randy Orton content to dish out more punishment.
And gentlemen, here we go again.
-[crowd counting down] -[Tom] Who will be the fourth man
to compete inside the Elimination Chamber matches?
[Joe] Oh, look at this.
[Tom] Orton's loaded up in another DDT. Who's gonna be next?
[loud buzzer sounds]
[Tom] And it's Kofi Kingston.
[Saxton] It's go time for Kofi Kingston.
[Joe] I believe things are about to get very interesting.
[Tom] Ah, now look at these two go at it.
Remember the rivalry over the WWE title between Orton and Kingston.
[Saxton] A rivalry that's stemmed the last decade
between Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton.
[Tom] One of the defining rivalries of Kofi's WWE title reigned two years ago.
But Orton could care less about any of that.
It's about getting back to WrestleMania. Getting back to WWE title.
[Tom] Hold on, cover. Cover by Kingston. Kingston's eliminated Orton.
Randy Orton has been eliminated.
That is enormous. Oh, RKO.
Get outta here!
[Tom] The Viper gets some payback. And an RKO to Hardy.
[Saxton] Randy Orton's gotta be in disbelief that he's been eliminated.
[Joe] You best believe he is. And he's passing it out to everybody.
Omos, get me out of here. Rip this thing apart.
-Yes. -[Tom] Oh, my God.
Omos is ripping off the--
[Saxton] Omos just released AJ Styles from his pod.
[Tom] Wait a minute, guys--
And AJ Styles is scrambling into the ring and this is brilliant.
Now, AJ Styles into the cover. to eliminate Kofi and a kick-out.
Jeff Hardy's in a bag of hurting as well.
Now, the cover by Styles. And a kick-out by Hardy.
[Saxton] AJ Styles trying to circumvent the rules of this match.
[Joe] That was an audible, Byron. He called an audible.
[Tom] I mean, we know Sheamus' last wager with Styles, of course, was gonna be fair.
What are you doing? You're gone! I'm ejecting you from ringside.
You're gone. Go. You're out of here, Omos.
-No, he's not. -You're of here. He is outta here.
Let's go.
Go. Let's go. Get outta here,
-Go! -Don't leave. Omos!
-[referee] Hey, AJ, you gotta go. -What is he doing?
[Saxton] WWE official Adam Pearce making the necessary call
to remove Omos from the chamber area. But Omos already did his damage.
[Tom] Omos is furious. And now, back inside the Chamber.
Kofi Kingston able to floor AJ Styles.
AJ Styles, Byron, he had his opportunity with Omos
but didn't go to any eliminations because of it.
[Saxton] Might regret the game plan that he just tried to utilize.
[Joe] One cannot be distracted in the Elimination Chamber.
[Tom] So Randy Orton is gone. That leaves four superstars inside the Chamber.
One remaining in a pod. That being Sheamus.
[Saxton] This is a prime scenario for Drew McIntyre who's got--
-[all exclaiming] -[Saxton] Jeff Hardy isolated.
[Tom] McIntyre tossing Hardy into the Lexan pod.
Oh! SOS by Kingston!
Our new champion and a kick-out!
And now AJ Styles back into the fray.
AJ Styles who started off the gauntlet match
this past Monday on RAW, Byron, against Kofi Kingston.
[Saxton] AJ Styles, some would say, maybe overconfident
heading into that Gauntlet Match this past Monday night.
Nonetheless, Styles clearly had a plan heading into this Elimination Chamber.
As said, "KofiMania two is almost like Kofi's destiny, except it isn't."
"I'm gonna destroy all his hopes and his dreams
and his fantasy of ever becoming WWE Champion again."
That remains to be seen, Tom.
[Joe] Right now, Styles is taking it to Drew McIntyre.
[Tom] Any target available, Joe, as you know.
Competing inside the Chamber, that's what you have to do.
[Joe] It is a target-rich environment,
and AJ Styles is taking advantage of the scenario.
[Tom] And now trying to set up for a suplex.
He'll want to take back in a moment.
-A brainbuster! -[Saxton] That might be enough.
-[Saxton] That might be it for Kofi. -[Tom] Styles. Is Kofi done for?
Let's take a look back here.
This is how AJ Styles circumvented this and got into the Chamber early.
Look at the strength of Omos ripping off the Lexan pod.
[Saxton] And all in an effort for AJ Styles to enter this match early
to try to take advantage, was unable to do that.
But thus far, AJ Styles still having an impressive performance.
[Tom] He did get a jump start.
Styles did get a jump start on his competitions.
Kofi goes down hard.
And now Kofi, Kofi trying to block.
And Joe, you know inside the Elimination Chamber,
Kofi Kingston capable of some--
-[all exclaiming] -[Saxton] Look at this.
[Tom] …some amazing things.
[Joe] As you just said right there, I mean, Kofi Kingston,
being the wise general and using the environment to his advantage.
[Tom] And now Kofi goes after the WWE Champion.
[Saxton] I'm not sure if it's a wise strategy
to try to trade shots with Drew McIntyre through Kofi Kingston.
[Tom] Went for a big clothesline. Kofi Kingston a great counter.
[Tom] Trying to set up for a submission of sorts.
I don't know if he's got the power to do it.
[Saxton] McIntyre's got other plans.
[Tom] McIntyre with a counter!
But Joe, look what it took out of McIntyre as Sheamus is waiting.
[Joe] McIntyre definitely favoring that shoulder.
Sheamus just in the deepest of contemplation.
[Saxton] That is a disturbing sight.
McIntyre…
[Tom] McIntyre trying to eliminate Kofi Kingston. Kick-out at two!
Kingston, Styles, Hardy and McIntyre
all have been released at this point in the match.
The Celtic Warrior is still to come.
[Saxton] Hard close, McIntyre looking for another suplex.
[Tom] Oh, my God! A suplex! Kofi into the steel!
[Joe] Drew McIntyre managed to hit Kofi
with the wall and the floor, all at the same time.
[Tom] Now, watch this raw power from the WWE Champion!
[Saxton] You can see McIntyre wearing the wounds
of this Elimination Chamber battle.
[Tom] And McIntyre, Joe, being very smart here.
Going from opponent to opponent. Taking his time. Very measured offense.
A towering Back Body Drop!
[Joe] And the champ is spreading around the pain.
[Tom] But look at the eyes. The focus, the intensity of Drew McIntyre.
It's about getting back to the main event of WrestleMania.
[Saxton] Look at the height, AJ Styles.
And of course, what's worse, the impact from that Back Body Drop.
[Tom] Jeff Hardy, who has absorbed so much damage
from a variety of superstars, is in the crosshairs of the WWE Champion.
Sent into the chain.
Drew McIntyre, right now, is having his way with three other opponents.
[Saxton] If there's a best case scenario, right now, I think, it is.
[Tom] And staring down Sheamus. Oh!
[Saxton] Drew McIntyre, not only picking apart every opponent,
but sending that cover.
[Tom] Cover! Hardy still in it.
[Saxton] Sending that clear message to Sheamus.
[Tom] The countdown is on.
The Scottish Warrior to meet the Celtic Warrior.
here inside Elimination Chamber.
[Joe] Oh, here we go.
[Tom] McIntyre's waiting for Sheamus.
Twenty years of friendship, and it comes down to this.
[overlapping conversations]
[Tom] McIntyre and Sheamus.
[Saxton] Creating shots, two of the most physical superstars
in WWE.
[Joe] The hockey fight's broken now, and the hooks are coming in bunches.
[Tom] All for the WWE title, and now, McIntyre trying to back up Sheamus.
[Joe] Sheamus going for the body, McIntyre still.
[Saxton] Two super heavyweights, massive Shots to the body.
[Joe] McIntyre with vicious Knees. Oh!
[Tom] And it's Sheamus exploding off the ropes.
[Saxton] Drew McIntyre, one of the early participants in this match-up.
-And the third participant. -[Tom] Absolutely right. Look at this.
Kofi Kingston and Jeff Hardy into the fray,
trying to take advantage of the opportunity.
[Joe] And these men will not be denied!
[Tom] To no avail, McIntyre and Sheamus can't be kept apart.
[Saxton] Oh, look at this.
Two men matching each other, strength and down goes McIntyre.
[Saxton] Told ya how much Sheamus and Drew McIntyre have been thinking
about this moment, to beat the you-know-what out of each other
inside this Elimination Chamber.
[Tom] McIntyre with an answer.
And sending Sheamus and himself over the ropes.
There are bodies everywhere.
Styles and Kingston, however, are upright.
[all exclaiming]
[Saxton] It is a test of wills…
in this Elimination Chamber Match.
What are you willing to put yourself through to win the WWE title?
[Tom] Oh, and Kofi into the chain.
And now, Sheamus focusing on Drew McIntyre
Five superstars remain here inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Joe] Oh, and he's grinding that chain into his face.
McIntyre, the pain!
I can't explain to you enough how difficult it is
to deal with those chains.
[Saxton] It's gotta be music to the ears of Sheamus.
The more torture he can inflict upon Drew McIntyre,
the better for the Celtic Warrior.
[Tom] A Head Butt now by Kofi Kingston, focusing in on AJ Styles.
[Saxton] Nasty Right Hand by Styles.
[Joe] All four of these men just trading bombs at ringside.
[Tom] Kofi off the top and took advantage
of Sheamus and McIntyre's brawling.
[Saxton] Kofi Kingston sacrificing his already beaten up body
to take out Sheamus and the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre.
[Tom] Watch this! Kofi flying through the Chamber
to floor the Celtic Warrior and the Scottish Warrior.
[Saxton] I think right now this is anyone's match.
[Tom] Oh. and AJ Styles trying to surprise Kingston, and that did not work out.
[Saxton] Kingston had it scouted.
[Tom] How about Sheamus and Kingston meeting each other
with Kicks out of the ring?
Sheamus willing to do anything to get to the WWE Championship.
It has been six years since he held the prestigious title.
That is why he has become so enraged, so focused as of late.
[Saxton] Sheamus trying to live up to his promise to unleash brutality
inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Tom] Kofi Kingston slides underneath and a Kick right to the face of Sheamus.
Now, Kofi Kingston's thinking about going to the top turnbuckle.
[Joe] Sheamus better watch out.
[Tom] Oh, and a big heavy right hand from Sheamus.
Now Sheamus can focus in on Kofi Kingston.
[Saxton] This could have a hazardous outcome.
[Tom] Oh, my God, look at this view.
[Joe] Kofi doing his best to battle back.
[Tom] Kofi Kingston trying to find his way out of this.
He has been victorious in the past in an Elimination Chamber Match,
-albeit a tag-team battle. -[Joe] Oh, look at this.
[Saxton] Kofi now on top of the pod, Sheamus right after him.
[Tom] Oh, and now Sheamus is in pursuit, not being deterred by McIntyre.
[Saxton] McIntyre trying to Jockey Sheamus there off of Kofi Kingston, to no avail.
[Tom] Look where the Sheamus is, McIntyre sees how dangerous this is.
First Sheamus who goes into the top turnbuckle.
[Samoa Joe chuckles]
[Joe] And he went to the top turnbuckle in the worst way possible, Tom.
[Saxton] There's no way to stop the progression of your opponent.
[Tom] Smart decision by McIntyre inside the Elimination Chamber.
Bryon, you know that McIntyre know McIntyre is hurting. Multiple opponents.
Plenty of damage at this point. He continues forward.
[Saxton] That had to be part of the mental preparation.
Knowing there's gonna be moments, where you may not feel you can even stand,
but you gotta keep on fighting.
[Tom] Oh, and a Headbutt to Sheamus. And look at Styles get involved.
[Joe] Oh, these Sledgehammer-like fists flying around.
[Tom] Oh, God, what Chop! Level Styles.
[Saxton] Hitting whatever is present… is Drew McIntyre.
McIntyre might be thinking superplex here onto Sheamus.
[Tom] Trying to set up Sheamus. Oh, and look at AJ Styles.
And now Jeff Hardy's starting to stir.
[Joe] Well, the travel's getting a little heavy on the skyway.
-[Tom & Joe] Oh, boy. -[all exclaiming]
[Tom] Four superstars crashing down.
[Saxton] Sheamus, McIntyre, Hardy, and Styles are out.
[Tom] Look at the effort of all four of these superstars.
Oh, wait a minute. Styles into a cover. Hardy into a cover as well. Two kick-outs.
[Saxton] Double pinfall attempt by Hardy and Styles.
[Tom] It's been a moment since we saw the elimination of Randy Orton.
Still a field of five at this juncture.
[Saxton] Jeff Hardy favoring the left knee.
Jeff Hardy started out this Elimination Chamber Match
with Randy Orton.
[Tom] W-W-Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
Kofi Kingston on top of a pod.
Kofi Wipes Out four men.
[Saxton] My goodness.
[Tom] Now, it's Kofi. Kofi trying to get into a cover to eliminate Sheamus.
No, now onto Hardy. Referee in position and a kick-out.
[Saxton] Kofi's trying every option possible.
[Tom] And now Kofi's trying to crawl.
[Joe] He might get it on the ch--
[Tom] To guarantee a new champion, kick-out at one.
[Saxton] That has got to be ultra frustrating for Kofi Kingston after this.
Once again, sacrificing himself in this Chamber Match
to wipe out the four other superstars.
[crowd cheering]
[Tom] And Kofi Kingston still not able to garner an elimination
and be the second of the match.
The beating that all five of these men have taken at this point in the Chamber.
[Joe] Oh, this is the toll that the Chamber takes on superstars.
[Tom] Oh, now look at Sheamus.
Sheamus looks ticked off, but Kofi keeps on coming.
Kofi whipped opposite side of the ring.
-And a Right to the face. -[Saxton] Sheamus is stunned.
[Tom] Great adaptation there by Kofi. Off the top rope for another fall.
[Joe] Oh, Sheamus caught him.
[Saxton] Oh, Sheamus couldn't Corral him.
[Tom] Kick to Kingston! Pro Kick to Kofi!
Sheamus takes out Kingston.
[announcer] Kofi Kingston has been eliminated.
[Saxton] One Brogue Kick is all it took.
We are now down to four superstars remaining.
[Tom] One of the hardest men to keep down in all of WWE.
Bam! And this Brogue Kick and the collective damage
Kofi Kingston absorbed enough to get Sheamus an elimination.
[Jeff Hardy grunts]
[Saxton] Jeff Hardy, the recipient of Sheamus' attention.
[Tom] We are now down to four.
Time for a Twist of Fate.
Jeff Hardy targeting the WWE champion with a Twist of Fate.
A cover for a new champion and a kick-out.
Oh, hold on. Styles! Styles gets a twist.
[Saxton] Jeff Hardy. I think we know what Hardy's thinking, guys.
[Joe] It might be about that time.
[Tom] Jeff Hardy's going to the turnbuckles.
[Saxton] Oh, no, no. Jeff Hardy's going to up the ante.
Would you expect anything less?
[Joe] He's going for the pod.
[Tom] Jeff Hardy on top of the pod.
[Tom] Oh, and AJ Styles with the- whoa!
And Hardy found new targets.
[Saxton] Jeff Hardy was targeting Styles instead.
[Tom] Right to the back.
-[Saxton] McIntyre and Sheamus-- -[Tom] He's going back to Styles.
Hardy's taking it to the other side of the ring.
[Tom] Wasted no time. Jeff Hardy. Can Hardy put away Styles? Right here.
Swanton Bomb. Hardy up.
Oh, and a Claymore.
A Claymore to Hardy.
McIntyre runs into the cover. One, down to three.
[announcer] Jeff Hardy has been eliminated.
Jeff Hardy, who began the Elimination Chamber Match is gone.
[Saxton] That was a sound attempt by Jeff Hardy, but somehow,
Drew McIntyre able to recover quick enough to deliver the Claymore
and eliminate Jeff Hardy from the Elimination Chamber match-up.
[Tom] You can hear the impact of the Claymore.
Now it's Sheamus once again, to meet McIntyre.
Sheamus with the confidence knowing he Pinned McIntyre on Monday on RAW.
Oh, Knee to the face.
Sheamus, to guarantee a new champion in the championship.
[Saxton] That was close. That was really close.
[Tom] Now, the frustration of Sheamus coming to the surface.
[Saxton] I think there's any question,
not only does Sheamus want to win the WWE Championship,
Sheamus wants to be the man to eliminate Drew McIntyre
from this Elimination Chamber Match.
[Tom] Now, AJ Styles feeling the wrath of the Celtic Warrior.
[Joe] Sheamus just firmly in control.
Inflicting pain on Drew McIntyre at will.
This is the scenario that Sheamus came here for.
[Tom] And now Sheamus getting the 265 pound frame of McIntyre up.
[Saxton] Give us a Kiss, Sheamus! The Glasgow Kiss!
[Tom] Oh, Sheamus responds. Sheamus with White Noise!
[Saxton] Sheamus, I don't think Sheamus has enough to roll over
and make the cover.
[Tom] His world just got rocked by the Headbutt, Joe, from McIntyre.
[Joe] That may be the case, but this is your opportunity, Sheamus.
[Tom] Hold on a second. Hold on a second. AJ Styles landing on top of McIntyre.
Are we gonna have a new champion in the Chamber?
Kick-out by McIntyre.
[Saxton] Again, right place, right time,
for AJ Styles to strike on a vulnerable WWE champion.
[Tom] And AJ Styles still could not keep the WWE champion down.
[Saxton] Undaunted, Styles in position again.
Taking it to 450 territory.
[Tom] Oh, he got it on McIntyre! Got all the 450! Now, into the cover!
To eliminate McIntyre! And a kick-out!
[Saxton] McIntyre is Kicking out,
but things are not looking good for the WWE champion.
-[Joe] The champ will not relent. -[Tom] Look at Sheamus. Look at his eyes,
shaking his head as he stands down at McIntyre.
[Joe] Well, Sheamus needs to focus that rage and finish the champ then.
[Tom] Sheamus asking Styles, why didn't you put him away?
Styles sent over the heart, over the ropes.
[Saxton] And Sheamus content now. Fully focused on putting Styles away.
The Beats of the Bodhran.
[Tom] What it goes to prove is that Sheamus,
to the point you were making earlier,
that he'd love to eliminate McIntyre, clearly Sheamus doesn't care.
He was happy if Styles did the dirty work for him.
[Saxton] And the end goal for Sheamus is to become WWE champion
[Tom] For a fifth time, by any means necessary.
Now going up to the top rope, AJ Styles has taken so much abuse.
[Joe] Oh, Sheamus has Styles locked in.
270 pounds off the top!
-[crowd booing] -[exclaims]
[Saxton] Sheamus has got to believe this is his moment.
[Tom] Just flattening AJ Styles.
[Saxton] Lightning Side and a painful one for AJ Styles.
[Tom] Sheamus coming off the top rope. And Joey, you know what comes next?
[Joe] Oh, Sheamus is getting tuned up and ready.
[Tom] Oh, wait a minute, now it's McIntyre! Future Shock DDT!
[Saxton] My goodness, McIntyre, striking when Sheamus least expected it.
[Tom] McIntyre doing enough to gather himself,
despite the damage he's taken after entering this at number three.
[Joe] And up from the depths and out of nowhere.
[Saxton] McIntyre trying to will himself up in that corner.
Eyes locked on Sheamus.
[Tom] And now, once Sheamus up, wants to finish off the Celtic Warrior.
[Tom] Oh, a Brogue Kick to McIntyre!
[Saxton] There's Sheamus-- Whoa! Watch out.
[Tom] Phenomenal Form!
[Saxton] Styles with the cover!
[Tom] Cover on Sheamus! Styles spoils it for Sheamus!
[announcer] Sheamus has been eliminated.
[Joe] Wow, a great move by AJ Styles.
[Tom] Sheamus thought he had McIntyre down after the Brogue Kick.
[Saxton] Well, you better believe it, AJ Styles completely altering those plans.
[Tom] Watch this!
A Brogue Kick reminiscent of Monday Night on RAW.
Sheamus had McIntyre and bam! The Phenomenal Form!
[Saxton] That split second of Sheamus taking his eyes off Styles.
Preoccupation with Drew McIntyre
and now it is down to Styles and McIntyre.
[Tom] One of these two men will clear their road to WrestleMania.
Who's walking out of the Elimination Chamber
with the WWE title?
[Joe] Oh, and Stiles is locked on to McIntyre.
Styles-- Oh, my God.
A Claymore in midair!
[Saxton] My goodness! That was incredible! Unbelievable!
[Tom] Cover!
-McIntyre conquers the Chamber! -[bell dings]
[announcer] Here's your winner and still the WWE Champion…
Drew McIntyre!
[Tom] One of the gutsiest efforts
in the history of the Elimination Chamber Match!
[Saxton] Drew McIntyre made the impossible,
possible!
[Tom] AJ Styles thought the WWE Champion was done for. Watch this.
Midair! Looking for the Phenomenal Form and somehow,
someway McIntyre able to strike with the Claymore,
and indeed...
achieved the impossible by retaining the WWE title.
[Saxton] Make no mistake.
Drew McIntyre walked into the Elimination Chamber a champion,
but he walked out with a legendary performance.
[Tom] This is a statement.
Think about the kind of statement Drew McIntyre has just made
by overcoming five other obstacles
and to leave still WWE Champion
inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Tom] The pain was worth it. All the obstacles they were worth it.
AJ Styles, watch this one more time.
Caught in midair with a Claymore.
Drew McIntyre outlasts five former WWE Champions!
[Saxton] That is a man who gave it everything he had here tonight.
Everything he had to--
[Tom] Oh, Bobby Lashley with a Spear!
The former United States Champion,
Bobby Lashley assaulting the WWE Champion!
[Saxton] McIntyre is trying to enjoy the moment of winning
this Elimination Chamber
and now Lashley is there to nail the WWE Champion!
[Tom] And Joe, it's been over what? A half an hour? 40 minutes?
Drew McIntyre was competing in the Chamber,
five other opponents, now this?
[Joe] And now this.
Bobby Lashley has come looking for you. And he--
is very, very enraged.
[Tom] Drew McIntyre is virtually defenseless
-[Joe] Oh, no. -[Tom] Oh, look at this!
Smashing McIntyre! Look at the move!
The announce table with McIntyre's body.
[Joe] You said it yourself, Tom. This is an unhinged Bobby Lashley!
Again, you gotta believe this is all
because Bobby Lashley lost the United States Championship
earlier on tonight!
Lashley is livid.
[Joe] He has been enraged since then, and obviously--
[Tom] Oh, now the Hurt Lock! The Hurt Lock to Drew McIntyre!
I'm not sure there's anything McIntyre can do at this point!
[Saxton] Bobby Lashley!
[Joe] This is the unhinged rage of an unstoppable man!
[Saxton] Bobby Lashley completely ambushed the WWE Champion!
-[The Miz's theme song plays] -[Tom] Oh, my God.
-No. -[Joe] Yes!
[Tom] No, no, no, no, no!
Mr. Money in the Bank, The Miz, with a referee in tow!
[Saxton] We saw MVP talking to The Miz earlier!
-Let's go! -Cash in the money in the bank, all right?
Cash it in, now!
[announcer] The Miz is cashing in his Money in the Bank contract!
-[Tom] Come on, not now. -[Joe] This is the time.
[Tom] After everything McIntyre has been through tonight!
[Saxton] McIntyre just survived the Elimination Chamber, now--
[Joe] This is a brilliant move by Miz!
[Tom] The Miz is cashing in his Money in the Bank contract now?
[Joe] Why wouldn't he do it now?
[Tom] It's for a WWE title opportunity anytime, anywhere!
[Joe] This is the time!
[bell dings]
[Tom] McIntyre said he could go! And now Miz after the champion!
Here goes McIntyre!
Miz for the title. For the title! And a kick-out by McIntyre.
[Saxton] I don't know how McIntyre just kicked out!
It may be only a matter of time at this point!
[Tom] Now, Miz wants the Skull-Crushing Finale
Hits it on McIntyre! Cover on McIntyre!
The Miz is WWE Champion!
[announcer] Here is your winner, and the new WWE Champion…
The Miz!
[Joe] You have to love it when a plan comes together!
[Tom] Joe, we knew the threat was there! We knew the possibility was there
that The Miz might cash-in his Money in the Bank contract.
Well, that cash-in became a reality, and you're right!
Give it up to The Miz! The plan was executed!
I am your champion!
[Saxton] Drew McIntyre's road to WrestleMania
takes a major detour!
You are looking at the new WWE Champion…
The Miz!
The taste.
Be awesome.
[Miz's theme song continues] E Champion…