WWE Elimination Chamber is the final Premium Live Event before WrestleMania 39.
The event is set to come live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and will feature hometown hero Sami Zayn in the main event.
Zayn’s journey to this moment began back in April 2022. With the realisation that he had lost his standing in the locker room, along with his self-respect, Zayn set about trying to align himself with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. Zayn spent the first few months of this quest in the role of annoying little brother, but at the same time, he continued to help The Usos win a number of matches.
Jey Uso wasn’t initially taken in by Zayn but later came around, and he was brought into The Bloodline by Roman Reigns. However, the Honorary Uce had an uncomfortable existence with the faction despite pledging his allegiance to them on numerous occasions. No matter what he did, Reigns never seemed totally convinced.
This tension came to a head at the Royal Rumble where Zayn refused to hit Kevin Owens with a steel chair. Instead of striking the handcuffed and broke Owens, Zayn leveled Reigns.
To add even more intrigue, Jey Uso refused to join in with the beatdown which followed this act of defiance against the family. On the following episode of SmackDown, Zayn laid down a challenge to Reigns and the match for Elimination Chamber was set.
On the go-home edition of SmackDown, Zayn returned to Montreal a conquering hero and promised to take Reigns out.
The event will also feature two Elimination Chamber matches. In the men’s match, Austin Theory will defend his United States Title against Damian Priest, Johnny Gargano, Bronson Reed, Seth Rollins, and Montez Ford. Meanwhile, in the women’s match Natalya, Asuka, Carmella, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Nikki Cross will compete to earn a shot at Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 39.
Elsewhere Edge & Beth Phoenix will team together to take on Finn Balor & Rhea Ripley and Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley will look to end their long-running feud. On the February 17th episode of SmackDown, Bray Wyatt promised that he would be waiting for the winner.
For Montreal. pic.twitter.com/clEl3XoOAH
— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) February 17, 2023
WWE Elimination Chamber Results
- Women’s Elimination Chamber – Asuka
- Bobby Lashley def Brock Lesnar via DQ
- Edge & Beth Phoenix def Finn Balor & Rhea Ripley
- Men’s Elimination Chamber (United States Title) – Austin Theory
- Roman Reigns (c) def Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE Universal Championship