We are on the Road to WrestleMania, and we make a pit stop in CHICAGO before getting back to WrestleMania in Las Vegas! While on the Road to WrestleMania, we have two demonic Elimination Chamber matches taking place, both to determine #1 contenders for the Undisputed WWE Title and WWE Women’s Title at WrestleMania. Who will emerge victorious inside the threatening structure? Chicago’s own CM Punk will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Bálor! Also, AJ Lee has her first singles match in over a decade as she challenge’s Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! The recap of WWE Elimination Chamber starts with the pre-show at 5 PM ET/4 Central on social media and the main premium live event at 7 PM ET on the ESPN App (USA) and Netflix (worldwide). Hit F5 or refresh as often as you like for the latest updates!
Welcome to Elimination Chamber in Chicago, the home of the champion of the world, CM Punk. We get a video package with words from Punk talking about Chicago and also the Chamber – the match and the PLE. Cue the pyro! We get shots of several WWE superstars who will be competing later getting themselves mentally ready for tonight. Michael Cole and Wade Barrett are the commentators for this event.
THE ELIMINATION CHAMBER IS COMING DOWN! Ring announcer Mark Nash states the rules for the match, and notes that the winner of this Chamber Match will be the #1 contender to challenge for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42! Speaking of, we see the WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill watching the match up in the suite seats. The first four women who enter the arena – Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Raquel Rodriguez, and Rhea Ripley – will be locked in plexiglass pods and will be released at random intervals. The final two women to enter will start the match for the first five minutes. Referee Dan Engler will officiate the match.
* #1 Contender’s Elimination Chamber Match:
Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Kiana James vs. Tiffany Stratton
Kiana James and Tiffany Stratton start the match for the first five minutes.
