[narrator] It's where you build a legacy.
You can immortalize yourself.
[Cole] WrestleMania!
[narrator] The Road to WrestleMania
is about to take a most diabolical turn.
This is the Elimination Chamber.
Inside, these 12 Superstars
will put their careers in jeopardy.
And will move beyond the pain, the torture, the suffering.
It is their one chance to fulfill a dream.
Their last chance to headline
WrestleMania.
Tonight, the last stop on the Road to WrestleMania
goes through the Elimination Chamber.
And now, WWE presents Elimination Chamber.
[cheering]
[Josh] It is indeed the final stop on our Road to WrestleMania!
Welcome to the most dangerous event of the year.
This is Elimination Chamber!
You are looking live at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
[bell ringing]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Let me first introduce to you, Alberto Del Rio's personal ring announcer,
Ricardo Rodriguez!
[Josh] And what a way to kick off Elimination Chamber,
with a man who is already in The Main Event at WrestleMania,
a man who will battle for the World Heavyweight Championship.
[horn honking]
[Ricardo in Spanish] Ladies and gentlemen,
finally here, to this city,
has arrived a man who has more talent in his pinky finger
than all the losers from Oakland Raiders.
He's the excellency in essence
and the man who'll dominate in WrestleMania and Mexico's pride,
Alberto…
Del Rio!
[Josh] Rollin' in his new Aston Martin DB9 Volante
worth over $300,000!
Now you mention it, Alberto Del Rio is heading to WrestleMania,
where he'll challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship,
doing so by winning the biggest Royal Rumble match in WWE history.
Ladies and gentlemen, joining me at ringside tonight
is SmackDown Josh Mathews, and of course, five-time World Champion, Booker T.
Man, tonight is gonna be on like a steaming pot of neck bones
cookin' for my-- I'm talkin' about the meat.
Look at this crowd, everybody's excited. I'm excited!
[Josh] And Jerry "The King" Lawler, not at ringside with us
because The King is getting ready for his WWE Championship opportunity
-against The Miz later on tonight. -[Booker] Oh, yeah!
My name…
My name is Alberto Del Rio!
But you already know that.
What you may not know
is that I'm committed to excellence.
Yes, I am.
Hey, and I really mean that.
Not like you low-class people from Oakland.
Later tonight, six men are gonna put themselves in great danger,
in a lot of pain--
a lot of pain, just to have the honor of losing with me
at WrestleMania!
Because I'm gonna be the World Heavyweight Champion
at WrestleMania! Because it's my destiny!
Kofi Kingston…
you're a piece of trash! You're dirt!
You're a fool! You're nothing, trash! Nothing!
You cannot stop the Greatest of the Great!
You cannot stop destiny!
You cannot stop--
[Josh] Ugh! This guy's got the worst timing!
[ring announcer] Making his way to the ring from Ghana, West Africa,
weighing in at 221 pounds,
he's the Intercontinental Champion,
Kofi Kingston!
[Cole] Kofi Kingston won't stop raining on Alberto Del Rio's parade!
I mean, Del Rio, a few weeks back, had the WrestleMania Fiesta
with a WrestleMania piñata, celebrating his win
of the biggest Royal Rumble match in history.
And that had to be interrupted by Kofi Kingston for no reason.
[Josh] Obviously, you're forgetting the fact that Alberto Del Rio
took liberties on Hornswoggle, who was blindfolded at the time.
Kofi Kingston coming to the rescue of Hornswoggle.
Then, Booker, you remember, Alberto Del Rio attacked Kofi from behind!
[Booker] Yeah, he attacked him from behind. But Del Rio did the job.
Kofi has something to prove. He lost last time.
If he don't, where's he gonna go?
[Josh] I'm beginning to like you, Booker. Starting to agree with me.
[Booker] I'm just tellin' the truth, man.
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, WWE Universe is watching
the Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View world wide tonight.
Live in Alberto Del Rio's homeland of Mexico, on four different stations.
And places like Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland!
[Cole] Booker, you've got to agree that Kofi Kingston is a Superstar
who is perhaps one performance away from being a major player in WWE.
[Booker] He's a Superstar, but now, I'm looking at him,
he's looking passive. He don't look like he wants to go in.
If you don't go in and do it right-- You see that.
Del Rio's on top of his game. Kofi better pull himself together,
his ass is gonna be totally out of work right here.
[Josh] Alberto Del Rio better be at the top of his game.
He's in The Main Event at WrestleMania in six weeks
against the World Heavyweight Champion.
[Cole] I understand what you're trying to say about Kofi.
He's the future. He's got a great upside.
But let's talk about the present, and that being Del Rio.
Nice counter by Kofi Kingston.
Alberto Del Rio-- Oh! He has all the tools, Cole!
We know what Alberto Del Rio is all about.
Del Rio is headlining WrestleMania, but will his destiny come true?
Will Del Rio become World Champion at WrestleMania?
[Cole] Look at Ricardo Rodriguez doing a wonderful job here,
trying to make sure that Del Rio can continue in this matchup.
[Booker] Look at Kofi right now. This is what I don't like about him.
He's waiting around. He better do something.
Del Rio wouldn't wait if he was out there. He'd be all over him like a cheap suit.
There you go. That's what I'm talking about.
[Cole] Kofi Kingston showing a much more aggressive side in recent weeks,
the reigning Intercontinental Champion from Friday Night SmackDown.
[Josh] Kofi has not backed down at all to Alberto Del Rio.
It's been Del Rio who's been sneaking up on Kofi
and attacking Kofi from behind!
[Booker] I gotta disagree with you right there.
Kofi's not doing what I think he should be.
I've been in the same position as Kofi right now.
He ain't doing it like it's supposed to be done.
He needs to be making this dude bow down.
Making him say, Daddy, I don't want none. I've had enough.
[Cole] There's that great athletic ability of Kofi Kingston.
You've got to agree, a win for Kofi tonight
over the contender for the World Championship
-would be huge for his resume. -[Josh] Ooh!
[Booker] Yeah, it would be huge right now as far as Del Rio.
He's the one in demand now. He's got the ticket.
Whether he'll cash it in, I don't know.
-But right now, Kofi Kingston-- -Ooh!
[Cole] Alberto Del Rio is cashing in on a great counter,
sending Kofi Kingston ribs-first into the steel post moments ago.
[Josh] And Del Rio trying to prove that Kingston, in his words,
can't stop the greatest of the great, cover here by Alberto Del Rio!
As we take another look, Booker, Kofi Kingston hitting the post--
[Booker] He's working on that arm, trying to soften him up.
Getting him ready. Put in that arm, trying to take him out.
I think Kofi better do something about it! But he's in a bad position.
[Cole] That rolling cross arm-breaker
that Del Rio has taken out the likes of Rey Mysterio
over the past number of months here on Friday Night SmackDown.
Looking to take out Kofi Kingston in this match here tonight,
and set an example as he heads to WrestleMania.
[Josh] Well, that was a submission maneuver by Del Rio.
Nice way to fight out of it. Kofi, look at him
create a little separation for--
Calculated chaos, the offense that Kofi brings.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, another cover by Alberto, hooks the outside leg.
You can feel the electricity
here in the Oracle Arena in Oakland tonight.
You can tell that this is the last Pay-Per-View stop
on the Road to WrestleMania.
The universe is electric as we kick off tonight.
And that's what it's all about, WrestleMania.
Booker, did you expect to see a more relaxed Alberto Del Rio here?
One second as Del Rio goes for the cover here again on Kofi.
Alberto knows he's headlining WrestleMania.
He'll challenge the World Heavyweight Champion.
[Booker] I think Del Rio still has something to prove, unlike Kofi.
Like I said, right now he's passive.
You know, I think maybe go back to that arm-breaker, that arm bar.
I think Kofi may be hurt.
[Cole] As Del Rio continues the pressure, one of the things Del Rio touched on
as we kicked off the Pay-Per-View tonight,
is the fact that he gets to go to WrestleMania in The Main Event already.
He already knows that. Tonight, six other men
are gonna put their careers, bodies, their livelihoods on the line
inside the Elimination Chamber. So, Del Rio, is in the driver's seat.
[Josh] But what a feather in the cap of Kofi
if he defeats Alberto Del Rio, The Man who will headline WrestleMania
and challenge for the Championship.
[Booker] I thought the same thing last week.
I thought Del Rio was gonna come half-steppin'.
But he's got something to prove. He really wants to be a champion.
Kofi Kingston's gonna have to make a liar out of him.
Let's see what's happening.
[Cole] And Alberto, again, on the ribs of Kofi Kingston--
[Booker] Did you see that flying forearm?
That was a flying forearm off the top rope!
Like a guy I know by the name of Booker T!
[Josh] He came off the top rope?
-[Cole] Turning point of the match. -[Booker] Check him out.
Look at him! He got caught all the way! There, with that flying forearm
right to the top of the cranium. He might be out.
[Josh] An example of the athleticism of the Intercontinental Champion.
[Cole] Look at Del Rio, digging deep, trying to get back into this matchup.
[Booker] Del Rio's on dream street right now.
But he's still fighting. I gotta give him credit for that.
Oh! Big double chop!
[Josh] And here comes Kofi Kingston once again--
-[Cole] Ooh! -[Josh] Momentum!
[Booker] Kofi's getting it going right here. Look at him, big dropkick.
[Josh] This is the unpredictable offense of Kofi Kingston!
[Booker] Looks like he's fighting through the pain now.
I think that arm is still hurting.
He doesn't want Del Rio to know about it. He's gonna fight through.
[Cole] The energy just jumped here in the Oracle
as Kofi Kingston has taken over!
[Josh] It may not matter.
The injured arm may not matter in this matchup as Kofi is in control!
[Booker] Kofi is in control right there. He's sucking it up.
He's doing something I wanted to see him do a long time ago.
[Cole] Kofi Kingston signaling setting up
for his signature kick, the Trouble in Paradise!
If this connects, it's over!
[Josh] Wise, by Del Rio!
-Uh-oh! -[Booker] Big kick!
[Cole] Yeah, but didn't catch him with everything.
-He's going up top. -Perhaps enough to--
That worked! Oh, what a counter!
What a counter by Del Rio!
Kingston down, outside leg is hooked! And Alberto-- No!
[Booker] Right to the sternum there. Knocked out all the wind out of Kofi.
Kofi better do something. He's gotta lock that armbar on him.
Oh, he's going for it.
[Josh] A look of frustration, perhaps, across the face of Alberto Del Rio.
[Cole] Yeah, but Del Rio is again in control.
This is what Del Rio needed to do.
Slow down the pace of Kingston. Regain control of the matchup
and look to put the Intercontinental Champion away.
Kofi better do something quick.
Precarious situation here for both Superstars.
Big block made by Kofi.
Another block, and look at Kofi fight back.
Kingston, Del Rio teetering.
[Booker] Like I said, Kofi has something to prove, and he better do it tonight.
This has gotta be it right here. Kofi, you better do it to it!
[Josh] The look of intensity across the face of the Intercontinental Champion!
[Booker] That might've been the biggest dropkick--
[Josh] Kingston with the cover! Del Rio's out-- No!
[Booker] You've gotta be kidding!
[Cole] Let's talk about the resilience of Alberto Del Rio
throughout this matchup here tonight.
He continues to fight back and kick out.
This is why I think Del Rio is gonna be the next World Heavyweight Champion.
[Josh] Moments ago, you could've said the same thing about Kingston.
Del Rio, another shot to the ribs.
Alberto with the cover-- No!
[Booker] Like I said, Kofi's not gonna give up that easy tonight, y'all.
-[Josh] What a matchup. -Tonight, Kofi is in it to win it.
I'm feeling it. He's gonna pull this thing out.
And he better.
[Cole] Talk about resiliency-- Whoa! What a counter!
[Booker] Now, cover him! All you gotta do is cover him.
He got the one, two, three.
[Josh] What offense-- Turn around, ref!
-Del Rio's down! -[Booker] What the hell?
[Cole] Rodriguez causing a slight distraction.
You notice it pulled Kofi off the cover momentarily.
And that slight hesitation may have cost Kingston the matchup.
[Booker] Don't get distracted now, Kingston.
Keep your eyes on the prize, kid!
[Josh] Alberto Del Rio setting up for the cross arm-breaker!
-[Cole] And Del-- Wow! -[Booker] Booyah!
-He got him! -[Josh] Came out of nowhere! And Kofi--
[Booker] Man, tonight is all about how low can you go.
And I'm feeling it. Come on, Kingston. You better suck it up!
You know, I'm not trying to be biased or anything like that,
but I do want to see Kofi get back on track.
[Cole] Ooh! And Alberto Del Rio just barely sidesteps--
-Kofi's now off the track. -[Booker] That's it.
[Josh] Kingston's been derailed.
[Booker] There's no way he can kick out from that. All he has to do is cover him.
It's all over.
[Cole] Kofi Kingston was turned inside out.
[Booker] I think Kofi may be hurt right now. I think that might be it.
-[Josh] There it is! -[Cole] The cross arm-breaker!
[Booker] Wait a minute, Kofi's trying to block him.
He better hold on for dear life!
He better hold on for dear life, or he's going for the ride!
Kingston trying to hold on, trying not to unlock his fingers!
Oh, Daddy is right there.
And Kofi Kingston, he's inching his way…
[bell ringing]
He had no choice. Kingston had to tap out.
[Rodriguez] Ladies and gentlemen!
The winner and the man who's going to WrestleMania is…
Alberto Del Rio!
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, make no mistake about it.
That was a major victory for Alberto Del Rio tonight
on this grand stage of Elimination Chamber.
It builds huge momentum for that man as he heads down the final six weeks
to WrestleMania, and his opportunity at the World Heavyweight Championship.
Del Rio proved something to the world here tonight!
You can't take anything away from Kofi Kingston, Booker,
as Kofi was high-flying here but got caught by Alberto.
[Booker] Oh, right to the sternum.
[Cole] Kingston would not get caught here though.
[Booker] That was the biggest dropkick I've ever seen in my life!
[Cole] And you can't take anything away from Kofi Kingston here tonight
as Kofi was on fire throughout this matchup!
It looked like Kofi would have the victory right here,
but Booker, Kofi Kingston would get caught right here.
[Booker] He got caught in a bad position right there.
In a bad position, got caught. And that was it, ride's up.
[Cole] Here's that cross arm-breaker by Alberto Del Rio.
And if he can lock that on, whoever's the champion, come WrestleMania,
you may be looking at the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Del Rio, in The Main Event at WrestleMania.
[Booker] Look at him right here. Alberto caught him slipping,
caught him out of position. He might've got lackadaisical,
lost concentration, and you just can't recover from something like that.
[Cole] Huge victory for Alberto Del Rio tonight
as we kick things off here, in Elimination Chamber.
[Josh] Alberto Del Rio, certainly feeling confident.
Is destiny on the side of Alberto Del Rio?
Will Del Rio become World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania?
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen,
what horrid thoughts are going through the mind of The Viper
as Randy Orton prepares to step inside the hellacious Elimination Chamber
and battle for an opportunity to headline WrestleMania?
And with us at ringside, a man who's headlined WrestleMania
and has been in the Chamber, Booker T.
What is going through Randy Orton's mind?
Randy Orton, he's a future Hall-of-Famer,
four-time Elimination Chamber combatant.
I actually talked to Randy Orton and he told me, always expect the unexpected.
Randy Orton is fully ready and capable, whatever happens, in that ring.
Speaking of the Elimination Chamber,
standing by is our colleague Todd Grisham with The Man who will defend
his World Heavyweight title inside the Elimination Chamber tonight.
So, gentlemen, Alberto Del Rio is victorious tonight
and now advances to WrestleMania XXVII, where he will challenge
for the World Heavyweight Championship.
But will his opponent be my guest at this time?
Please welcome the reigning World Heavyweight Champion,
the Rated R Superstar, Edge.
Edge, considering the past tumultuous weeks that you've had to deal with,
what's your frame of mind as you enter the Elimination Chamber?
With Vickie Guerrero being named General Manager of SmackDown,
banning the spear, stripping me of the Championship,
then accusing me of assaulting Teddy Long,
I thought today might be a calm Sunday,
where I could relax and kick up my feet and then casually
walk into the most hellacious structure in the history of the WWE.
I'm not stupid. I know that no champion has walked into the Chamber
and walked out as champion in the past five years.
I've also won a Chamber Match, so I know what it takes to win.
And if I can survive Vickie Guerrero,
then ten tons of steel, it kinda seems like a walk in the park.
I'm ecstatic everything worked out for you, Edge.
But what were the casualties, the innocent casualties?
What about Kelly Kelly?
Look at you.
You don't even care.
How can you look at yourself knowing you're the sole reason that she was fired?
You took something important to me.
Tonight…
I'm gonna take your most prized possession.
Well, Drew, if it makes you feel any better,
there's one thing that Kelly and this title have in common.
They'll never be seen with you.
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to thank TobyMac for "Ignition."
It's the official Elimination Chamber theme.
It's off the album Portable Sound, available right now on iTunes.
[narrator] The Road to WrestleMania is filled with obstacles,
none more ominous than the Elimination Chamber.
[Josh] The Elimination Chamber is the last opportunity
for the WWE Superstars to Main Event WrestleMania.
[Cole] The range of emotions is startling.
You look on the faces of these Superstars, you see fear,
trepidation, intensity.
Almost an unknowing of what to expect.
Championships, careers, and legacies will be at stake!
The demonic Elimination Chamber.
It's monstrous. It is a medieval structure.
[Cole] Look at the size of this Chamber! Thirty-six feet in diameter.
It's sixteen feet from the roof to the floor.
Two miles of chain were used to construct this thing.
And that barbaric Elimination Chamber weighs 32,000 pounds.
Sixteen tons.
And it will imprison the ring and six Superstars.
Those pods have a half inch of LEXAN glass.
And you're chained inside.
The only way out is for the referee to open that door.
The steel floor is exactly level with the ring floor.
The Chamber is designed to shorten careers and create legends.
[narrator] The rules are as follows:
Two men will start this match.
Four other Superstars will be locked in those LEXAN chambers.
[Josh] Randomly, the pods will open up, unleashing another victim.
[narrator] At any time during the match, someone can be eliminated
by pinfall or submission, and must leave the Chamber.
[Cole]The last Superstar remaining after all the others have been eliminated
will be the winner!
Six warriors will enter this calloused coliseum.
These men are playing Russian Roulette
with their careers in this environment.
[narrator] Many succumb to defeat,
but those few who survive the massive steel structure
go on to greatness.
[Cole] Are you willing to hurt? Are you willing to play through pain?
Are you willing to shorten your career to headline WrestleMania?
That steel is unrelenting.
Look at the carnage!
The winner of this match advances to WrestleMania.
What has this match done to these gladiators?
Who will survive the Elimination Chamber?
[cheering]
[Josh] It is all about headlining WrestleMania!
What are these men willing to go through in order to headline WrestleMania?
Who will survive the hellacious and unforgiving
World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match?
[bell ringing]
[ring announcer] The following is an Elimination Chamber Match
and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship!
Weighing in at 323 pounds,
Kane!
[Cole] For the fourth time in his career, Kane will enter the Elimination Chamber.
And just to put this all into perspective
as Kane walks through the door into this eerie Chamber,
it is 16 feet high, 36 feet in diameter.
Altogether, it weighs 16 tons.
There are two miles of chain
which will imprison the Superstars in the ring.
Booker, it must be some feeling to walk inside this structure.
[Booker] Yes, I'm feeling it, I've got butterflies.
Sitting here, my heart is about to beat through my chest
thinking about when I was in that Elimination Chamber.
I mean, myself, personally, I can work this out,
that squared circle, all night, inside those ropes.
But I can tell you right now, this Elimination Chamber
scared the hell out of me, man.
[ring announcer] From Ayr, Scotland, weighing in at 256 pounds,
Drew McIntyre!
[Josh] Drew McIntyre is competing for the first time
inside the Elimination Chamber. You just touched on it,
but what is going through the mind of Drew
as he enters the Chamber the first time?
[Booker] Actually, I think Drew McIntyre is excited.
Because Drew, he's about the youngest combatant in this thing.
And right now, he don't know no better.
He can get hurt, he's just gonna be ready for next week.
It's a young man's game, and I give Drew a hell of a chance
at winning this Chamber Match.
[Cole] Again, McIntyre, as Kane before him, will be locked inside
one of those LEXAN pods.
At some point in this matchup,
they will be released into the ring and into this match.
McIntyre and Kane…
I'll drop all of you!
Don't know when that'll be.
[Booker] That shows you right there, McIntyre, he's buggin' up Kane.
So, let me tell you, he good, he ready to go, dawg.
This gonna be good.
[ring announcer] Entering is a member of The Corre, weighing in a 260 pounds,
Wade Barrett!
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, have all the years of bare-knuckle fighting,
scrapping to survive on the streets of Eastern Europe,
prepared this man, Wade, for what he's about to encounter
inside the Elimination Chamber here tonight?
[Cole] I believe so. Barrett, one of my favorites to win this thing
for the World Heavyweight title.
This is another Superstar competing in the Elimination Chamber
for the first time tonight.
[Booker] Wade, he's another that falls under that umbrella.
I give him a great chance. He really ain't got nothin' to lose.
If he wins this thing, he goes on to the big dance.
So, he is ready-- Look it. Wait a minute.
We got something going on here tonight, Cole.
Do you feel me?
[Cole] I feel ya!
[Josh] By the way, Cole, it was Western Europe,
not Eastern Europe that he fares from.
[Cole] Of course he's from Western Europe.
He's from Manchester, England.
[Josh] But he grew up bare-knuckle fighting in Romania
and other parts of Eastern Europe.
If you did your research, you would know that.
[rap music]
Well, as you all know, last week on SmackDown,
I fired Dolph Ziggler.
[Cole] There's Teddy Long, the SmackDown General Manager.
[Booker] He deserved it.
And now, I present to you his Elimination Chamber replacement.
[Josh] Now, who is this gonna be?
[Booker] Ziggler's gone.
[Josh] Ziggler's gone, he's been fired. It can't be him, Book.
[Cole] Who is it gonna be? Who will be the fourth man--
[Cole] Oh, boy!
Oh, has the complexion changed in the Chamber tonight!
[ring announcer] Making his way to the ring, he's seven feet tall,
weighing in at 485 pounds,
The Big Show!
[Cole] Did you see the expression on the face of the Superstars
that are already locked in the pods?
[Josh] Particularly of Wade Barrett. Remember, Wade defeated The Big Show
to qualify for this Elimination Chamber Match
with the help of the other members of The Corre.
Well, they were pretty much responsible for Wade beating The Big Show.
[Cole] Let's put this in perspective, guys.
Big Show is the world's largest athlete
in the world's largest chamber.
[Booker] I think Big Show's thinking about one thing right now
and that's getting his hands around Wade Barrett's throat
and choking him to death.
[Josh] This changes everything.
A giant will be unleashed inside the Elimination Chamber!
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, Big Show will be the fourth Superstar
to be placed inside one of these LEXAN pods tonight.
Which means, the next two Superstars to come out to the ring
will start our Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight title.
[Booker] Big Show looks real excited tonight.
You know, getting in that chamber, he must have a reason to be excited.
I think it's the guy right across from him, Wade Barrett.
He's gonna beat the stuffing out of him tonight.
[Josh] How 'bout the reason that The Big Show
has an opportunity to compete at WrestleMania!
[Booker] Oh, yeah.
-[explosion] -[rock music]
[ring announcer] Making his way to the ring from San Diego, California,
weighing 175 pounds,
Rey Mysterio!
[Josh] Well, the human, the real-life superhero, Rey Mysterio,
at a distinct disadvantage. Mysterio having to go in with two Superstars
starting out this Elimination Chamber Match.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, not only Mysterio,
but how about the current World Heavyweight Champion Edge
at an extreme disadvantage as well.
This means Mysterio and Edge will start this matchup.
There is no championship advantage anymore for Edge.
[Josh] Five men must be eliminated
in order for Edge to retain his championship here tonight.
Of course, eliminations take place by pinfall or submission,
which can take place anywhere inside the Elimination Chamber.
[ring announcer] And from Toronto, Canada, weighing in at 241 pounds,
he's the World Heavyweight Champion,
the Rated R Superstar,
Edge!
Can anyone stop the Rated R Superstar Edge,
an 11-time World Champion?
And before we returned to SmackDown this past week,
Vickie Guerrero was in charge.
And the ex-wife of Edge made Edge's life miserable.
Despite all her manipulation,
Vickie Guerrero and her boyfriend, Dolph Ziggler, could not stop Edge.
[Cole] I'm not a big fan of Edge, I'll be the first to admit that.
But what I do think Vickie Guerrero had accomplished
over the past couple of weeks is this: I believe Vickie Guerrero
has prepared Edge for this moment here tonight.
Everything Edge has had to go through the past few weeks
has got him in a mindset where I believe
he's gonna be focused to survive here tonight.
[Josh] But Vickie Guerrero didn't intentionally prepare Edge.
If she had her way, Edge wouldn't be in this match.
[Cole] I agree, but the point is that Edge, I believe,
is mentally focused and ready now
for the challenge that lies ahead of him inside the Elimination Chamber.
The Champion Edge will have to survive five other Superstars
to retain his title and make his way to WrestleMania.
Does the relationship between Edge and Mysterio
change anything about these two starting the match?
[Booker] Come on, no friendship in this kind of match.
Everybody in this arena know odds are stacked against Edge.
But he's been in this position before. Let's see how this play out.
I'm excited to see how it plays. I'm wondering, who's gonna win this?
[Josh] So, as we get our first look at the structure of the Elimination Chamber.
Wade Barrett looking on, waiting to be unlocked
from one of the LEXAN pods.
Rey Mysterio and Edge starting things out.
[Cole] Let's take the opportunity again to let you know how this matchup works.
Rey Mysterio and Edge will start. At regular intervals,
Superstars will be released out of those LEXAN pods.
You're eliminated from the Chamber when you--
[Josh] Heads quickly into the cover on Mysterio.
[Cole] You can be eliminated via pinfall or submission.
And the last man standing becomes the World Heavyweight Champion.
and will Main Event WrestleMania.
[Josh] Edge knows that history is not on his side,
that over the past five years, no champion has entered the Chamber
and left the Chamber with his championship.
And Edge having to start this match out with Mysterio.
There's a reason for that. Edge might not even be around
when the new champion is crowned later,
if Edge is eliminated before that happens.
Great cover by Rey Mysterio!
[Booker] Don't count Mysterio out just 'cause he's the smallest guy.
It doesn't mean anything. He's got the biggest heart
of any guy in this ring right now.
[Josh] How about the unpredictable offense of Mysterio?
The fact that Rey can use this structure to his advantage.
[Booker] I like that parkour. He might run this thing to the back flip.
-I mean-- Look! Oh! -Ooh!
Rey just took a back flip on that grate over there.
[Cole] Normally, you fly over the top rope and come crashing down to the floor.
Now the obstacle is that steel grate.
Check this out one more time.
[Josh] You can hear Mysterio crash on the steel for the first time.
This match just became extremely real for Rey Mysterio.
[Cole] Drew can do nothing about it.
He's locked inside that pod until released later in this matchup.
[Josh] Drew McIntyre showing no signs of trepidation toward the Chamber.
-Mysterio with the cover on Edge! -[Booker] He got it!
[Cole] And again, Booker, what's so dangerous about this structure
is that every single part of it can be used as a weapon throughout this matchup.
[Booker] I look at Wade Barrett, he's like a caged animal.
He's ready. Like I said, he's the youngest guy,
so I expect all of his energy is focused on just getting in there
and going to WrestleMania.
[Cole] And Barrett's also-- Ooh! There's Mysterio again.
-Edge using the-- -[Booker] He's using that cage right now.
…part of the chain that surrounds this chamber as a weapon.
You mentioned Barrett, you saw him watching Edge and Mysterio.
He's a student of the game, taking this all in
to see what he can do once he's inside the chamber.
[Josh] What kind of butterflies are inside your stomach
as you are locked in this pod watching the carnage in front of you?
[Booker] I'm gonna tell you, as soon as you walk down that aisle,
all the butterflies go away. Once you get in that ring,
you got one thing to think about, and that's trying--
[Josh] Ooh! Oh, man!
[Booker] Trying to win this and go to WrestleMania
and create some magic, if you know what I'm saying.
[Cole] A little message sent to Kane from Edge.
Remember their rivalry in late 2010.
-[Josh] Just listen to this. -[Cole] Check this out.
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, LEXAN is basically the strongest glass
produced in the world. Mysterio just crashed off
as Edge goes for the cover on Rey!
[Booker] You can feel it there. You can feel it in the air.
I'm talking everybody's excited. I mean, the people
all the way up to the rafters in the cheap seats.
And they're excited, man.
[Josh] Because it's all about WrestleMania. We are six weeks away,
and the winner of of this matchup will headline
that wonderful event in Atlanta. And the countdown is on.
Another Superstar will enter in five seconds.
Who will it be?
Who's it gonna be?
[cheering]
[door alarm]
-[Josh] Oh-ho! -[Cole] Here he comes.
[Josh] Welcome to the fire, kid!
Wade Barrett enters the chamber.
[Booker] He can't wait to get out of there.
[Josh] Of course, because Mysterio and Edge have already got
through several minutes in this matchup,
Barrett looking to take advantage of Mysterio.
[Booker] It's the perfect opportunity. These guys are already down.
He could come in and get a quick pinfall.
[Josh] The fresh Barrett all over-- Ooh! Wait just a second!
as the World Heavyweight Champion Edge turned things around on Barrett.
[Cole] Edge has had his run in with Barrett
and the other members of The Corre in recent weeks.
[Cole] Ooh, man! A little teamwork. You don't often see that in the chamber.
[Josh] Ah, but not so fast, as Edge goes right back to Mysterio!
Ohh!
[Booker] He might've cut his stomach up on that.
I want to see what he looks like. Turn him over.
[Josh] Mysterio just grated on the steel!
As Barrett capitalizes. A cover here--
[Cole] What an upset that would've been!
[Booker] It would've been an upset, but not. I mean, he could win this thing.
Wade Barrett is capable of winning this match tonight.
[Cole] One of my picks is this matchup starter here.
Why would Wade Barrett provoke The Big Show?
[Booker] What the hell is wrong with him?
[Cole] He can do anything he wants because Big Show's locked in the pod.
[Josh] But Big Show eventually will be unlocked from the pod!
[Cole] Wade Barrett's so aggressive and vicious
since arriving on the scene here in WWE.
[Josh] Remember Barrett and the other members of The Corre
have said that they want to take over Friday Night SmackDown.
Great slam there by Barrett on Mysterio.
Is Mysterio eliminated?!
[Booker] Almost got him right there.
[Cole] All the members of Corre, Jackson and Slater
and Gabriel, are watching this match.
[Booker] Why are you talking about those guys, Cole?
[Cole] Because it's the new breed.
We're starting things all over again with The Corre.
[Booker] That can't happen tonight.
They can't get in the Elimination Chamber, so that's irrelevant tonight.
Wade Barrett is all on his own.
[Josh] Well, they can help Barrett celebrate
after he wins the World Heavyweight Championship
and heads to WrestleMania.
[Cole] And Edge getting his first taste of the steel that surrounds the ring
in the Elimination Chamber.
Cover here by Wade Barrett!
Look at me, boy!
[Booker] Big Show can't wait to get in that ring.
[Cole] This is his opportunity to go to WrestleMania in The Main Event!
[Josh] And here goes Barrett!
Did you hear that? Did you see the face as Barrett grimaced in pain?
[Booker] I mean, he fell on the steel. That knee could be hurt out there.
[Cole] That was a perfect example, Josh.
There's no rest for the weary in this matchup.
Edge thought he got a breather when Barrett went over the top rope
-with Mysterio from behind. -Now Barrett.
[Booker] Like I said, Barrett's a player, I gotta give it to him.
[Josh] Look at this wasteland!
Looked like Barrett was going for wasteland outside on the steel!
[Booker] If he do this, Rey could be out for good.
[Josh] Rey's hanging on, a veteran of the Elimination Chamber.
-Mysterio held on! -[Booker] Here we go!
I told you he was gonna do something special tonight.
I felt it! Wait a minute.
[Josh] Mysterio in a dangerous position as Barrett regroups!
[Booker] Bad news for Mysterio.
[Josh] Bad news for either one of these Superstars!
[Booker] Rey brought him in the hard way.
[Josh] Mysterio gets the best of that exchange.
[Booker] He's gonna dial it up.
He's gonna dial it up-- Oh!
[Josh] And Edge from out of nowhere! Wow!
[Cole] Talk about a dropped call!
[Josh] Rey Mysterio will be eliminated--
[Booker] He almost took his head off right there. Man!
[Josh] Check this out one more time. Rey Mysterio is going for the 619!
[Booker] Here we go right here-- Oh, my goodness!
[Cole] This is No-Cal, not So-Cal tonight.
[Booker] One thing about the Chamber, every man for himself.
Edge knows what this meeting's all about.
-[Josh] The countdown, once again. -[Booker] Here we go!
[Josh] No one has been eliminated at this point!
[Booker] Who's it gonna be?
I'll tell you right now, that angry giant will be trouble.
[door alarm]
[Booker] Oh, it's still gonna be trouble!
[Cole] You want to talk about trouble…
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, The Big Red Monster!
[Booker] Big uppercut, right there. Big right cross!
Big uppercut right there!
Big knees! Kane's on fire.
[Cole] I guarantee you, Kane enjoys this!
This is like his sandbox.
It's a macabre world for Kane.
[Josh] Ooh! Did you say Kane is on fire, Booker?
[Booker] Kane's got that uppercut going.
He's trying to knock the teeth out of somebody!
He's trying to knock the snot out of somebody!
-[Josh] And here's Kane. -[Booker] He got him.
[Josh] Hooks the inside leg on Wade Barrett!
[Booker] Big man almost got him right there.
[Josh] That would've surprised you?
As Cole mentioned, Kane is competing in his fourth Elimination Chamber.
And this chamber is the perfect playmate for The Big Red Monster, Kane.
[Cole] McIntyre with a front row seat, still locked in the pod looking on.
[Josh] Mr. McIntyre and The Big Show still locked inside the LEXAN pods
as Kane has taken over!
[Booker] Actually, McIntyre's in a good position.
He's waiting, letting these guys beat each other,
then he'll clean house.
[Josh] I think Kane's the only one doing the beating.
Oh! Shot by Mysterio!
Will Kane be eliminated?! Oh!
[Cole] Think about the history Mysterio and Kane have had.
Kane wearing his heavyweight title from Rey.
[Josh] Now Edge on Kane! He's getting--
Once again, Kane with the wherewithal to kick out--
Barrett with a shot to the head.
That's the third shot to the head of Kane! Oh, man!
Barrett almost had him.
He's still not out of elimination in this matchup tonight.
-Ooh! Wow! -[Booker] Wait a minute.
This is what I'm talking about.
Always expect the unexpected. You have no allies in there.
You all for yourself. Every man is for himself.
And right now, this man, Drew McIntyre,
if he gets out of that cage right now, he could do some business.
[Josh] Kane, the first Superstar to escape
as we take a look right here at these kicks to the head!
Rey Mysterio, first-- Oh, by Edge! Look at this one!
And then, finally, Wade Barrett could take out The Big Red Monster
with a boot to the side of the head.
What's it gonna take, Booker? Three kicks, and Kane is still going!
[Booker] Man, he's gotta be on dream street now.
-[Josh] Oh! -[Booker] But he's still in the game.
[Cole] Give it all outside the ring on the steel grates.
They provide the flooring of the Elimination Chamber.
[Josh] Booker, you told me that you absolutely hated the Elimination Chamber
and that it's career-threatening.
That's what they're willing to do. in order to headline WrestleMania
as World Champion.
[Booker] Damn right I was scared. Look at this ring.
It looks like a war zone right now. Everybody is down,
looking for some medics to come and help them.
I don't want to be in the Chamber. You could get hurt in the Chamber.
And right now, we're seeing what's happening.
Guys are getting hurt right here, tonight.
[Cole] What an advantage Drew McIntyre and The Big Show have.
They haven't endured any of this punishment
here tonight in this matchup yet.
McIntyre and Big Show still fresh, locked in the pods.
He counters, and Wade Barrett takes the steel!
Kane is punishing everybody.
[Booker] I mean, it is a war in that ring tonight.
Rey Mysterio, a little head butt right there.
[Josh] Oh, wow! What a right hand!
[Booker] I mean, Kane's been working that uppercut all night, man.
Oh, my…
[Josh] And Edge takes advantage.
Every man for himself inside the chamber!
-Edge with the cover! -[Booker] Wait a minute! He got him!
Almost got a win, right there!
[Josh] Kane would just take over and take charge right here!
Wade Barrett, and then, Rey Mysterio!
[Booker] Oh, did you see that uppercut? Did you see it?
[Josh] I heard it.
Let's not forget this Elimination match for the World Heavyweight Championship
started with the Champion Edge and Rey Mysterio.
[Booker] Big back elbow, the follows it up with a boot.
[Cole] Then, Wade Barrett entered, then Kane.
Now, the fifth man will enter this six-man Chamber Match.
[Booker] Who's it gonna be?
[Cole] Drew McIntyre, welcome to the Chamber.
Here we go.
[Josh] Drew McIntyre has been seething, locked inside the LEXAN pods.
Let's see what McIntyre-- And it's-- Oh!
-[Booker] My goodness! Did you see that? -Wow!
Did you see that?!
[Josh] Holy! McIntyre…
[Booker] Didn't I tell you, this is in my cards right now.
Drew McIntyre has showed me something already.
-He wants to win this. -[Cole] This is smart!
Barrett and McIntyre working together to try to eliminate Kane.
who's been so dangerous in this match so far--
[Booker] I mean, Rey's hurt. Rey is hurt bad.
Somebody needs to get him outta there.
I don't think he can recover after that.
[Josh] Well, Kane's hurt as well. Oh! There you go!
It looked as if an alliance had formed between Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett!
But no!
[Booker] Didn't I tell you? Drew McIntyre is the future of the WWE.
[Josh] McIntyre is destroying people!
[Booker] Look at the look on his face.
I mean, that tells it all, dawg! Look at it!
[Cole] McIntyre promised Edge tonight.
Just listen to this.
Check this out.
[Booker] Didn't you say that was some of the strongest glass?
[Josh] LEXAN is the strongest glass produced in the world.
You're kidding.
I'm gonna end your career in this place!
[Josh] Drew McIntyre has taken over.
[Cole] Drew McIntyre blames Edge for the reason that Kelly Kelly,
Drew's love interest, has been fired from WWE.
McIntyre told Edge he'd take his title from him tonight.
McIntyre is focused and ready!
[Josh] McIntyre quickly on the cover here!
[Booker] I think that was his problem all along, man,
he had his nose wide open, and Edge had it going.
But tonight, he's fully focused and ready to win this thing.
[Josh] Rey Mysterio just catapulted through the LEXAN glass!
And that's how Drew McIntyre made his impact!
Looking for that future shot DDT!
-Edge powers! McIntyre's down. -[Booker] That could be it.
[Josh] What's been telling about this matchup so far,
we have not had an elimination.
Rey's moving, starting to stir.
As the bodies and the carnage surround this Elimination Chamber.
[Booker] I mean, Rey may be moving, but I'll tell you, he's hurting.
Somebody needs to call a medic and get him out of here, man.
He could get hurt real bad if somebody don't get Rey out of there.
[Josh] Look at Edge! Spear coming-- No!
Oh, no.
Kane with the counter!
[Booker] He's going for the ride! Wait a minute!
[Josh] Edge slips out the back! Mysterio capitalizes!
-[Booker] Rey is up. -[Cole] Yeah, Rey's back in it.
What the hell?!
[Josh] 619 coming-- No!
[Cole] Oh, man.
[Josh] And Kane, once again, dominant inside the Elimination Chamber!
[Booker] Rey's going for the--
[Josh] Oh, my!
[Booker] I'm gonna tell you right now…
[cheering]
I mean…
[Josh] McIntyre's setting up, once again!
Kane counters, and McIntyre crashing into Barrett.
[Cole] Ooh! And both men are down!
[Booker] Look, guys, I'm real concerned about Rey Mysterio, right now.
I see Kane is down, I see Edge is down,
but I'm really concerned about Rey Mysterio and his health.
[Cole] I'm concerned about everybody because there's one last man
that still hasn't come into things here.
[Booker] I mean, that was head first, right there!
[Josh] It has been car crash after car crash as all the Superstars are down.
The sixth man waiting to be unleashed from the pod,
The Giant, The Big Show.
[Cole] The World's Largest Athlete will enter this match in seven seconds.
[Booker] This giant is gonna come in and slaughter everybody, man.
[Cole] Seven feet tall, nearly 500 pounds,
with WrestleMania hanging in the balance!
And here comes The Big Show! Ooh!
[cheering]
And The Giant has taken over!
There goes the Heavyweight Champion!
[Josh] Now, The Big Show can pick his poison, take out whoever he wants!
-[Booker] I think he set this thing up. -[Josh] Did you see that slap? Oh, my!
[laughing]
[Booker] Didn't I tell you?
[Cole] Here we go! This is what we've been waiting for.
[Josh] Barrett came to SmackDown with an agenda;
take out the largest athlete, The Big Show.
The Big Show, finally with an opportunity to get his hands on Barrett one-on-one.
[Cole] Right now, Wade Barrett has nowhere to run
because he's stuck to the ring post.
[Booker] Now we're finally gonna see--
[exclamations]
[Cole] With one arm and one hand!
And Big Show's expression has changed.
-Barrett's-- [Booker] Oh!
[Cole] Did you feel and hear that kidney punch?
[Booker] Wade Barrett is in big trouble!
This is something I've been wanting to see since this thing has been going on.
That's for The Corre and Big Show. Now he's in there on his own.
Let's see what he's got.
[Cole] Would've been great to hear all the shots to the chest
with that big frying pan-like hand,
delivering about a half-dozen chops to the chest of Wade Barrett!
-[Booker] He's gonna do it. -[Cole] Knockout time!
-[Josh] Bam! He's out cold! -[Cole] Big right hand!
Did you see that? That was a straight right cross.
[Josh] Wade Barrett looks to be the first Superstar eliminated
from the Elimination Chamber!
Guys, do you see what's going on on the left part of your screen,
on top of that pod? That's Rey Mysterio.
And look at Kane behind Big Show, perched on the top rope!
-Oh! -[Booker] Big clothesline!
[Josh] And that big clothesline from the top rope
rocked The Big Show right off his feet!
Here comes the World Champion with the elbow!
[Booker] Drops a big elbow on him.
[Josh] The Big Show may be eliminated--
[Cole] Oh! With authority!
[Booker] Hell of a kick out right there, if I ever saw one.
[Josh] Oh, my Lord!
[Booker] McIntyre's trying to steal one!
[Cole] Oh! DDT!
-[Booker] He just stole one right there. -[Josh] McIntyre's got the leg hooked!
[Cole] And again, a kick out by Big Show.
-Gotta give him credit-- -[Josh] Hey, look!
-[Cole] Rey is up. -[Josh] Look at Mysterio!
[Cole] What he gonna do?
[Booker] Look out, Big Show!
[Josh] Oh, wow! With a seated senton!
The Big Show is gonna be eliminated by Mysterio!
-[Cole] Oh, man! -[Booker] Wow!
[Cole] There are bodies being thrown everywhere!
[Booker] Nothing's gonna stop Big Show tonight, man.
[Josh] The World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance
in this Elimination match. We are down to five Superstars.
Kane, The Big Show, Edge, Drew McIntyre and Rey Mysterio.
The current World Champion is still heavily involved in this matchup.
-619! -[Booker] He just dialed him up.
Spear!
[Josh] Now it's Kane, once again,
building momentum, taking out Edge and Mysterio!
[Cole] But can Kane take advantage after the 619 and the spear?
Can Kane take out the world's largest athlete?
[Booker] He's stalking him.
Come on, he can't do this.
[Josh] Oh, yes he can!
[Booker] Wow!
[Cole] A choke-slam from Kane!
And Big Show has been eliminated!
[Booker] You've gotta be kidding me! That was unbelievable!
[Josh] No rest though for Kane-- Oh!
McIntyre tried to attack Kane from behind!
[Booker] He's gonna kick out though. This kid's got--
[Josh] No, he's not! Drew McIntyre's been eliminated!
[Cole] Kane is a one man wrecking crew!
[Josh] Mysterio got caught! Will Mysterio and Edge suffer the same fate?
[Cole] The long-time friends working together as a team,
and falling together as a team!
Kane has been unstoppable!
[Booker] I don't think they were working as a team there.
But they need to work together as a team to get rid of Kane.
[Cole] Look at Mysterio doing everything he can do here.
-Mysterio. -[Booker] DDT!
[Josh] That's the unpredictability and agility of Mysterio!
-[Booker] He got-- -[Josh] He's down and out!
[Booker] I mean, come on. I'm getting exhausted just watching this, man.
But we're just getting started.
[Josh] Two former World Champions, Rey Mysterio and Kane,
would love to represent the World Heavyweight Championship
and headline WrestleMania.
Mysterio goes for the cover once again! Oh! Kane powers out!
[Booker] Could Rey Mysterio do it? Can he do it?
[Josh] Of course he can! He's a two-time World Champion.
[Cole] Mysterio trying to figure out what he needs to do to keep Kane down.
[Josh] We're finding out what these guys are made of!
What they're willing to do to headline and Main Event WrestleMania.
[Booker] There goes Rey, right there-- Oh, no!
That's what I'm talking about Rey right there.
[Josh] Dialing it up! 619!
[Booker] He's gonna go up top. Rey Mysterio's gonna pull this thing off.
[Josh] Great counter by Kane.
-Oh, boy! -[Booker] Wow!
[Josh] Edge cleared out both men! Edge with the cover on Kane!
Kane's out!
[Cole] They are down to two!
Kane has been eliminated!
[Booker] I can't believe that.
[Cole] But Mysterio also took a major brunt
of that spear, ladies and gentlemen.
[Booker] Look at Rey, he's still in there after all he's been through.
I mean, how is he still in there?
[Josh] Ooh, Kane!
Kane has been eliminated. A cheap shot to the World Champion.
[Cole] Kane has been eliminated, right?
[Booker] Referee, for God's sake, get him out of there!
[Cole] Kane, just taking out anger and frustration
on Edge and Mysterio.
Chaos and destruction left in the wake of The Big Red Monster.
[Booker] Talking about a sore loser.
[Josh] And check this out, a double spear from Edge!
As we take one more look, this is how Kane would be eliminated.
Edge goes for the cover on Kane and we are now down to two.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, Kane was angry. Kane took out Edge and Mysterio.
We're down to this: One of these two men are going to headline WrestleMania
as the World Heavyweight Champion.
Will it be the current champion Edge? Will it be Rey Mysterio?
[Josh] And how about the fact that it was Edge and Rey Mysterio
who started this whole thing, who started this Chamber Match.
They endured The Big Show, Kane, Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett,
and we're back to the two men that started it all.
[Booker] That just goes to show-- Wait a minute.
[Josh] Here's the sore loser tactics
of Kane, after being eliminated, guys,
taking out both Mysterio and Edge.
[Booker] Edge and Mysterio are still in there.
That shows how much they want it.
Both of these guys are champions.
But who's going to WrestleMania? That's the question.
Look at 'em. They're leaving everything in the middle of that ring tonight.
[Josh] Who can dig down deeper?
Who can dig out of this hole come crunch time?
It is all about finding the limit of these two Superstars.
Who wants it more? Who wants to headline WrestleMania
as the World Heavyweight Champion?
Which one of these two men is willing to make the sacrifice?
[Booker] I mean, who has been through the most?
Rey Mysterio has gotten beat up six ways to Sunday.
Edge still has a little bit left.
[Josh] Here comes Edge! Mysterio covers the spear!
Edge is down! Mysterio is--
[Booker] Wow, that was close.
I mean, all Edge has gone through, all Rey has gone through,
they're still in there fighting for the big prize.
Who's gonna headline WrestleMania?
[Josh] Mysterio looking to build up some momentum.
Here comes Mysterio! Cross-body! Edge flips him!
The leg is hooked! Rey's down-- Oh!
[Cole] Rey, kicking out again, showing the guts and heart
that have made him a two-time world champion!
[people shouting in the audience]
Talk about pressure.
Talk about a pressure cooker here.
[Josh] Almost a look of disbelief across the face
of the current World Heavyweight Champion, Edge.
As Mysterio, once again, counters.
And here comes the unorthodox style of Rey Mysterio!
[Booker] What's in this guy, man?
[Josh] Another cover! Outside leg is hooked!
[Booker] I mean, starting first and still going strong.
Rey Mysterio has the heart of a lion, I gotta give it to him.
[Cole] Booker, let's make one thing perfectly clear here.
Both of these Superstars were the first two men
to start this elimination Chamber Match tonight.
They've outlasted the other four men who were locked in the pods.
Both have been in the ring the same amount of time.
with the opportunity of WrestleMania on the line.
[Booker] What's not clear about that?
[Cole] Because you said Mysterio started the match. It wasn't just him.
[Josh] Both Stars know the pain will eventually go away,
but the opportunity to headline WrestleMania
comes just once in a lifetime. As Rey Mysterio looks to set--
Here comes Edge!
[Booker] Rey tried to go back to his bread and butter.
He's doing what he knows can win this match,
and that's going up top and flying.
[Cole] You know as well as anybody, high risk can backfire.
[Booker] What are you calling high risk?
[Cole] Mysterio using every part of his body as a weapon.
Trying to dig down deep one more time.
[Booker] He's gonna do it.
[Josh] And Edge… Oh!
With that counter! Rey's down and--
Oh, man! Oh, my Lord!
[exclaims]
[Booker] Wow, man.
[Josh] You asked the question, what are these Superstars willing to do,
what will they put their bodies through? You're seeing it right here
for the opportunity to go to WrestleMania.
[Booker] I tell you, I don't envy either one of these individuals,
either one of these Superstars, but I do understand
to win this match catapults you to WrestleMania,
the biggest ticket of them all.
[Cole] Be quiet because there's nothing any of us can say.
-Here comes Edge-- -[Josh] Rey Mysterio!
[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Josh] Describe what is going on in the ring.
619!
No! Edge with the counter!
Great scouting from the Superstars!
[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Josh] Submission hold here! Can Mysterio hold on?
[Cole] Will Rey tap out?
Will Edge go to WrestleMania!
[Booker] Don't you do it. He's got him hung out to dry right now.
Lower back's gotta be hurtin' after all he's gone through.
I mean, he went through that bulletproof glass,
he's been through all of that and he's still in there. He cannot quit.
He's gotta hold on if he wants to go to WrestleMania.
[Josh] The heart's desire of Mysterio--
He's got him!
Wow!
[Booker] This crowd is on the edge of their seat, man.
They're giving it all to them right now. You gotta love it.
[Josh] How much damage was done to Rey mysterio
by that submission hold by the Rated R Superstar Edge?
[Cole] It would be a trite expression to say whoever wins this
deserves to be World Champion, deserves to headline WrestleMania.
[Booker] Two of 'em can't do it, though, Cole.
Only one of 'em gets that opportunity.
[Josh] Edge has his sights set on Mysterio.
[Booker] Edge gonna hit 'em with it. He's gonna--
-[Josh] Oh! -[Cole] Mysterio again, side-stepping.
[Josh] There's the spear!
[Booker] Got him on the rebound.
-[Josh] Mysterio's gone as Edge-- -[Booker] He got him!
-No! -[Booker] Wow. Look around.
The people are going crazy now. They thought that was it.
Just like I did!
[Cole] I'm looking at that man, right there, Edge.
Look at the expression on his face.
And how he cannot believe that Rey Mysterio kicked out of the spear.
After everything Mysterio's been through in this Chamber Match.
[Josh] Pure disbelief on the face of the Rated R Superstar Edge
following this spear, Booker.
[Booker] He caught him on the rebound!
He thought he had one up on him.
The veteran that he is, caught him on the rebound with that spear.
Almost had the match won.
[Josh] And now, Mysterio!
[Booker] How many times can he go to the well?
-[Josh] Here comes Rey! -[Booker] How many times will he try--
-[Cole] He's doing the 619! -[Josh] Mysterio's gonna do it again!
[Booker] He's going to WrestleMania!
[Josh] He's doing the impossible!
[Booker] He's going to Wrestle-- Oh!
[Cole] Oh, my Lord! What a match!
What an unbelievable match here tonight, in Oakland!
[Josh] Oh, my Lord.
-[Booker] Man, I thought that was it. -[Josh] Oh!
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen,
if you bought a ticket to Elimination Chamber in Oakland,
I'd venture to say you don't need to see anymore.
This has been a classic here already tonight.
[Josh] And now, Mysterio with the counter, once again!
Rey dialing it up once again!
The 619 connects!
[Booker] Now, he's gonna do-- Rey is taking it to the top one more time.
[Josh] And here comes-- Oh!
What a spear!
That was it.
What a spear!
[Booker] Legwork, come hell or high water.
[ring announcer] Here's your winner and still the World Heavyweight Champion,
the Rated R Superstar,
Edge!
[Josh] Edge survived The Big Show, Kane, Drew McIntyre, Wade Barrett,
the Elimination Chamber, and finally, Rey Mysterio to pick up the victory.
The Rated R Superstar Edge will defend
his World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania!
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in five years,
a man has retained the World Championship
inside the malignant and malicious and hellacious Elimination Chamber!
[Josh] Just check out the carnage that we saw throughout the evening.
[Booker] Wade Barrett taking it right there.
[Josh] Kane, who was dominant throughout most of this matchup.
[Booker] Wow. Rey could've broke his neck right there.
[Josh] And The Big Show getting a measure of retribution on Wade Barrett.
But in the end, guys, it was an incredible back and forth
between Rey Mysterio and Edge.
It took a midair spear from Edge
to defeat a game Rey Mysterio.
[Booker] Yeah, dawg. Rey went to the well one too many times
with that high risk maneuver that cost him the title shot,
it cost him WrestleMania.
[Cole] You can't take anything away from Rey Mysterio, ladies and gentlemen.
But what an effort by that man, the 11-time World Champion Edge.
He wanted it, he got it, and now, he's heading to Wrestle--
-[Josh] Whoa! -[Booker] What the hell is going on?!
[Josh] Alberto Del Rio!
[Cole] The Man who will challenge Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship
at WrestleMania.
[Booker] Del Rio's all over him, dawg.
[Cole] It's about sending a message.
It's about letting the world know…
Look at this! Oh, no!
[Booker] He's gonna try to break his arm!
[Josh] He's gonna break Edge's arm.
[Booker] He's doing the same thing he did to Kofi Kingston.
[Josh] He's gonna break it!
Let him go, Del Rio!
[Booker] We need some damn security out here, man!
[rock music]
[cheering]
[Cole] That's Christian!
The man Del Rio took out six months ago!
And Christian getting a measure of revenge here tonight!
[Josh] Not to mention, one of the best friends of the Rated R Superstar Edge.
[Cole] Del Rio ripped the pec of Christian!
[Booker] I tell you, Del Rio's plan backfired on him right there.
It was a hell of a plan, but it backfired on him.
[cheering]
Ooh! Oh, man!
[Cole] Del Rio ruing the day that he took out Christian.
It was the cross arm-breaker of Alberto Del Rio
that cost Christian six months of his career.
And Christian irate and all over Del Rio!
[Booker] Payback is a mother!
Put him to sleep right there.
He just put that boy to sleep.
[Cole] Lot of surprises continuing tonight!
-Christian! -[Booker] Look at him.
[Cole] Hell bent on revenge!
Again, making reference to the torn pectoral muscle
caused by Alberto Del Rio in the cross arm-breaker back in the fall.
And Christian's showing us all that his pec is healed,
and Christian's back.
As we see Edge, who just endured a hellacious matchup.
Alberto Del Rio with the cheap shot!
As you see Edge celebrating
his World Heavyweight Championship victory.
Edge with retribution of his own as he speared Del Rio in the center of the ring.
Now, the triumphant World Heavyweight Champion
gets set to meet Del Rio in six weeks at WrestleMania.
[Josh] Once again, the cheap shot by Del Rio.
This has been Del Rio's MO over the past few weeks on SmackDown
with locking the cross arm-breaker of the champion.
Who would show up, Booker?
[Booker] Christian Cage.
[Cole] None other than Christian all over Alberto Del Rio.
-As we pointed out, it was Del Rio-- -[Booker] Look at him.
He's gonna hit him with it. He's gonna do it.
Christian is back with a vengeance!
[Josh] And then, Edge, with some retribution of his own,
the spear to his WrestleMania opponent, Alberto Del Rio.
[rock music]
[Cole] How can Edge even stand after what he went through tonight
inside the Chamber?
Every day, I train.
Injuries can happen at anytime.
It popped right off the bone. I knew it was torn as soon as it happened.
I've torn the pectoral muscle completely off my shoulder.
I've had surgery five times in my left knee.
I can't compare this pain to any other pain.
I heard something snap. I knew something was wrong.
[narrator] Please, don't try this.
Ladies and gentlemen, the most electrifying man in entertainment,
The Rock, will be at WrestleMania, as will the most awesome man
in entertainment, the WWE Champion The Miz.
'Cause it's just a matter of time
before The Miz is on the road to Hot-lanta.
[Josh] But the question is, will The Miz be
the WWE Champion come WrestleMania?
The Miz defends his title tonight against the Hall-of-Famer,
Jerry "The King" Lawler. There's magic in the air.
Will The King become the Champion tonight, at Elimination Chamber?
What are your thoughts about tonight?
I tell you, Matt, so many things are going through my mind.
You know, this is something I've been looking forward to my entire life.
This week should have been the most exciting,
the most enjoyable week ever for me,
but then, of course you know, a week ago today, my mom passed away.
And that's what I'm thinking about tonight, still.
That's all I've thought about all week long.
It's impossible to put into words what that's like.
But I realize, at the same time, you know, things have to continue on.
And this match is gonna take place whether I'm ready or not.
So, I realize, I've gotta somehow try to stay focused,
and do what I've gotta do to win this match.
You know, man, I've had an okay career.
I've won a match or two in my day.
But a couple things I've never done, and that's win the WWE title
and compete at WrestleMania.
And I got a chance, tonight, to accomplish both of those goals.
So, you know, I've had such an outpouring of friends and family
throughout this situation with my mom.
I can't tell you how many people told me they're behind me tonight.
I don't want to let anybody down.
I'm just gonna do what I gotta do to win this match.
We're all rooting for you. Good luck.
Thanks, man.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, Oakland, California, and the Oracle Arena
will be forever known as the host of the 2010 Elimination Chamber,
and shortly, it will be forever known as the night
where Jerry "The King" Lawler's dreams came to an abrupt end.
[rock music]
[ring announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please, welcome at this time
Booker T!
[Cole] Oh, my Lord, haven't we heard enough of him tonight?
Now what?
Booker's a grand-stander. Look at him.
[Josh] He can't get enough attention.
He can't get enough of himself.
-[Josh] I'll be sure to tell him that. -[Cole] I'm sure you will, you stooge.
[laughing]
Ladies and gentlemen,
Allow me to introduce you to a special guest…
someone, who along with myself and Stone Cold Steve Austin,
one of the trainers from this WWE's Tough Enough.
[woman's laugh]
[Cole] Hey-hey! Here she is!
Seven-time Women's Champion Trish Stratus,
Diva of the Decade, is back!
[Josh] You can give us all the facts you want, it's Trish Stratus.
Look how great she looks! Trish Stratus is gonna be part of Tough Enough?
[Cole] Well, that's what Booker T just explained to us.
One of the trainers for Tough Enough,
which debuts on USA the night after WrestleMania.
Trish does look good!
[Josh] To tell you the truth, Stratus is certainly tough enough.
[Cole] Oh, Lord.
First, I want to say welcome back!
You look marvelous!
And what's been up?
You know, BT, just hanging out with the kids at Tough Enough.
Possibly looking for the next WWE Superstar or Diva.
Oh, yeah? And what else?
Well, you know, being around the ring and wrestlers,
it's getting me kind of excited, you know.
Kinda like… Well, I've been working on something.
It's a catch phrase, a new catch phrase.
You've been working on a new catch phrase?
Yep!
Y'all want to hear?
It's kind of like a hybrid type of a-- All right.
Can you hold this for a sec?
Finally,
the Trish has come back to Oakland…
…to deliver Stratus-faction to the millions!
Sucka!
She didn't say that.
Tell me she did not just say that.
No, guys, but seriously,
the WWE Tough Enough will be premiering
the night after WrestleMania.
right after Monday Night RAW.
No, but seriously, Trish,
I know the WWE Universe wants to know why are you here tonight?
Well, I'm here to see one of my personal favorites,
Jerry "The King" Lawler,
win the WWE Championship.
There's only one thing I can say to that.
The Kid, you dig that, sucka?!
Ladies and gentlemen, Trish Stratus.
[Cole] Okay, is it over yet?
I guess the music means it's over.
[Josh] What is your problem?
Please! Trish Stratus is awesome!
And she's not the only one that thinks Jerry Lawler is gonna beat The Miz.
If one person hogs the spotlight more than Booker T,
-it's Trish Stratus. -[Cole] It's you!
Give me a break!
She's gonna hang around to watch King try to win?
This night can't get any worse!
[Josh] Trish looks great!
[opera music]
[bell ringing]
I CAME TO SEE SANTINO
[ring announcer] This contest is for the WWE Tag Team Championship!
Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Tamina,
at a combined weight of 529 pounds,
are the current WWE Tag Team Champions,
Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella!
[Cole] You gonna welcome Booker back after that segment he just hosted?
-[Booker] I loved it. -[Josh] Oh, it was awesome.
Booker, Cole had a bunch of things he said about you
while you were in the ring that I thought I'd let you know about.
[Josh shouts excitedly]
Among other things, Booker, Cole said that you liked to hog the spotlight.
-[Cole] Well, Booker-- -[Booker] And?
[Cole] In fairness to myself, that was before Trish came out.
[Booker] Yeah, exactly. But I do like my own spotlight.
-But that's me. -[Josh] Okay.
-Anything else you want to say? -[Cole] Nope, I'm good.
[ring announcer] With a combined weight of 455 pounds,
Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel!
You wanted to know where The Corre was,
here they are with a Tag Team title opportunity.
[Booker] Yeah, exactly. Slater and Gabriel…
But what is that monster doing out here with them?
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, as we get set for this Tag Team title matchup,
here tonight at Elimination Chamber,
the two men who will compete for the titles,
Justin Gabriel with his shirt off, on the rope, Heath Slater.
Ezekiel Jackson, sort of I guess will be providing
some cheerleading or moral support at ringside.
[Cole] Come on, Ezekiel is the X-Factor in this tag team championship matchup.
[Booker] Man, these guys make me laugh.
I mean, come on, what the hell is Ezekiel-- He ain't no manager!
He ain't got no responsibility to these guys. What the hell?
[Cole] I want to know how you're gonna call the match
with that huge back of Ezekiel in your face, here at ringside.
As Vladimir Kozlov starts things off with Heath Slater.
Ladies and gentlemen, the WWE Universe is watching Elimination Chamber
live all over the world tonight, like the United Kingdom,
Spain, Fiji, the Middle East, Santino's homeland of Italy,
and on the American Forces Network all around the world
and on our Navy ships at sea.
[Josh] Over the past weeks, these teams have split victories,
but I give the advantage to the challengers,
Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater in there now.
Slater taking control of Santino.
[Booker] I'd give them the advantage too if I had a thug hanging out at ringside.
[Josh] How dare you complain about Ezekiel.
that's his name, hanging out at ringside.
Your whole career, you had Sharmell helping you.
[Booker] That's my wife.
[Josh] Maybe, Ezekiel Jackson just wants to lend some support.
-[Booker] Okay, whatever. -[Josh] And in comes Justin Gabriel.
[Booker] Oh, my Lord.
[Josh] Ooh! Shot by Gabriel!
[Cole] The whole thing about being out here,
Booker, is you're supposed to be unbiased.
-An unbiased report. -[Josh] Gabriel in the cover here.
[Booker] I've been here for a few weeks
and I seen exactly what The Corre's really all about, Dawg.
[Cole] Yeah, they're really good.
Tonight, they may be the tag team champs.
Back heel trip by Santino Marella.
[Booker] I'm serious, I mean, come on,
Sharmell, she's just as tough as anyone of these guys.
-[Cole] That, I agree with. -[Josh] In comes the powerhouse!
-Vladimir Kozlov! -[Cole] The Moscow Mauler.
[Booker] Now, he's working that Sambo.
[Josh] Kozlov is a Sambo master as he works on the mid-section.
Nice counter there.
Cape Town, South Africa is Justin Gabriel!
[Cole] I like this kid, Justin Gabriel. He has been on fire, as of late.
That devastating 450 splash. If he hits that--
-Ooh! Tag champs! -[Booker] What was that?
[Josh] That's called a battering ram!
Now, right in the face of Ezekiel Jackson!
[Booker] More like a wrecking ball!
[Josh] Heath Slater needs to stay on the apron
as Justin Gabriel is still the legal man in this tag team matchup.
[Booker] I mean, look at Ezekiel Jackson, where he standing, right there.
[Cole] And…
[Josh] It was an incredible kick by Gabriel!
And Slater comes in!
-Look, the leg of Kozlov. -[Cole] Slater with the cover!
[Booker] Slater almost got him.
[Josh] WWE Tag Team titles on the line here tonight
as we take another look at the battering ram of Kozlov.
[Cole] Watch this! Huge kick to the side of the head from Justin Gabriel.
[Booker] Gabriel's on fire now. They're trying to win this match legally.
If they can do that, I will give them a little bit of respect.
[Josh] Challengers in control now of the champions.
[Booker] Just a little bit.
I mean, for God's sake, go out there and win one on your own, without this thug
having to come in and do something.
[Cole] He hasn't done anything yet.
-[Josh] Can't jump to conclusions yet. -[Cole] What are you talking about?
[Booker] We already know what's gonna happen.
[Cole] You got a crystal ball?
[Booker] Yeah. We already know over the past few weeks,
not one time has he not gotten in there.
[Josh] Kozlov trying to power his way--
Wow, that was impressive! Vladimir Kozlov was trying to go through Heath Slater.
Now, here comes Santino Marella off the tag.
Oh, there's the split!
[Booker] Hip block! That was a high hip block.
[Josh] Santino has become the Sambo apprentice of Kozlov.
Santino decides not to go for the cover.
Senses Justin Gabriel getting down.
A great maneuver there by Santino Marella.
[Booker] Split into a hip lock. Now he's gonna do it.
The Cobra coming in-- There's the cobra to Justin Gabriel!
[Booker] Watch your back, kid.
[Josh] But Slater's the main man!
[Cole] Santino hit the wrong guy. The Cobra struck the wrong guy.
And the one man rock band, Heath Slater's still alive.
[Booker] Like he's stomping a mud-hole.
[Josh] Oh, my Lord. Can you use any more cliches tonight?
[Booker] Heck, yeah!
I mean, what do you expect?
-[Josh] I'm just begging. -[Booker] I'm just getting started, man.
[Josh] Yeah, I know. That's what scares me.
The challenger's starting to feel it.
Justin Gabriel in off the tag, and Gabriel comes up empty.
Once again, here comes the powerhouse.
Vladimir Kozlov, again, just running through Gabriel.
[Cole] The WWE Tag Team title's on the line.
Kozlov's trying to defeat the defending champions.
[Josh] Tag is made. The referee saw the tag.
[Booker] That was a blind tag.
-[Josh] And Jackson-- -[Booker] What the hell is he doing?!
[Cole] He's well within his right to do that.
Because Slater's the legal man who made the tag.
[Booker] Why is that?
[Josh] I will agree with the call from Cole as now,
once again, Justin Gabriel becomes the legal man.
[Cole] And look at Gabriel!
[Josh] We touched on it before--
There is the devastating 450!
[Booker] He's gonna kick out.
Not this time.
-[Josh] It's over! -[bell ringing]
We have new tag team champions.
[rock music]
[ring announcer] The winners of this match and new WWE Tag Team Champions,
Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel!
[Cole] I know Booker won't say anything, but you gotta admit,
The Corre was impressive tonight.
[Josh] I absolutely, 100% agree with you, Cole.
Ezekiel Jackson made the right move.
He pulled the illegal man out of the matchup and it allowed The Corre--
Booker, watch for yourself.
[Cole] And by the way, Booker, there was no cheating involved.
[Josh] The tag was made. Kozlov had no idea.
-[Booker] Josh, you're kidding me, right? -[Josh] No!
The tag was made, the referee saw it.
-[Booker] You're kidding, right? -[Cole] I don't see any cheating.
It was unbeknownst to Vladimir Kozlov.
[Josh] The 450 connected. We have new Tag Team Champions.
[Booker] I think he had no business getting involved in any way,
is what I'm talking about.
[Josh] It doesn't matter! Gabriel wasn't legal!
[Booker] He shouldn't have touched anybody. Come on.
[Cole] Ezekiel Jackson, the powerhouse.
Gabriel on the left, Slater on the right. The Tag Team Champions.
The Corre is on the map.
[Josh] Big victory here tonight for Slater and Gabriel.
Gabriel, he made a sacrifice for his team
and it allowed for The Corre to pick up the victory and the titles.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time,
he is the WWE Champion, The Miz.
Miz, tonight at stake, not only your WWE Championship,
but the right to advance and Main Event WrestleMania.
Considering we just witnessed a championship change hands,
how nervous are you right now?
Let me answer your question with one of my own. What year is it?
I'll give you a hint: It's not 1983 when it was good to be The King.
It's not 1999, when people were smelling what The Rock was cooking.
The year is 2011, the Year of The Miz.
Now, I will properly address the so-called Great One at a later time.
I will, however, address Jerry Lawler in a matter of minutes
when I shatter 40 years of hopes and dreams in a single evening.
As for the RAW Elimination Chamber,
the good news is, five RAW Superstars will lose the Elimination Chamber Match.
The bad news is, someone will win it.
And that person will suffer the same fate as Jerry Lawler.
He will lose to the most must-see WWE Champion
in the history of this company, because I'm The Miz!
I don't even need to say it.
Actually, you know what?
I've earned the right to say it because I'm The Miz,
and I'm awesome!
[Cole] Oh, yes! I've got goosebumps!
I cannot wait. Not only tonight is Miz gonna dispose of Jerry "The King" Lawler,
but ladies and gentlemen, I'll be sitting at ringside
at WrestleMania in six weeks, watching The Miz defend the WWE Championship.
And I get to call all the action! It is gonna be--
[woman] Excuse me.
Vickie!
I said excuse me.
I said excuse me!
Two nights ago,
SmackDown suffered a horrible tragedy!
My boyfriend, Dolph Ziggler, was fired.
It may be true that he committed this…
this unlawful attack against SmackDown's General Manager Teddy Long.
But I am here to explain!
Dolph and I were dealing with some serious issues.
Excuse me, please!
Dolph has this uncontrollable temper.
And his state of mind was confused.
And all he was doing was showing me how much he loves me!
But instead, he committed a crime of passion.
But I am here to assure all of you that he is so, so sorry.
I am asking all of you here in the arena tonight--
Please, excuse me!
I am asking-- No, I am pleading to all of you
around the world watching tonight,
to please, convince Teddy Long that he needs to do the right thing
and give Dolph a second chance.
I deserve some compassion!
Just a little bit of love!
I am asking you to Twitter, Facebook… Oh, my gosh, call Teddy
and let him know that Dolph needs to be rehired.
We deserve a second chance!
I'm begging you!
[rap music]
Vickie…
stop it. You're embarrassing--
Teddy, please know I am so sorry and Dolph is so sorry!
Oh, my God! You look amazing!
You are out of the hospital, it is so good to see you!
But Teddy, I am asking you to look inside your big heart,
and do the right thing and rehire Dolph.
All right. Vickie, Vickie…
lucky for you, I am in a hiring mood.
Oh, my gosh, Teddy!
Oh, my God! Dolph's gonna be so excited!
Thank you! Oh, this is great news!
I-- Oh, Dolph is gonna be excited--
[Teddy] Quiet!
Now, Vickie, I did not hire Dolph back.
But I did hire someone back. And I gave this person free reign
to personally thank you for all your time as acting General Manager.
Holla!
-[Cole] Oh, no. -[Josh] Oh, yes!
[Cole] Kelly Kelly was fired by Vickie Guerrero two weeks ago!
But she's back!
[Josh] Kelly Kelly's been rehired by SmackDown General Manager, Theodore Long!
[Cole] And Vickie Guerrero wants nothing to do with Kelly Kelly!
-[Booker] Where's she going? -[Cole] Vickie Guerrero made Kelly cry
in the middle of the ring a couple weeks ago.
[Booker] Oh, yeah.
[screams]
[Josh] Come on!
[screaming]
[Cole] Oh, this isn't right!
[Josh] Kelly Kelly's getting her justice, Cole.
[Cole] Vickie's had an emotional week.
-[Booker] It's payback. -[Cole] Terrible week!
-Oh, whoa! -[Booker] Come on!
[Josh] Michelle and Layla.
[Cole] Thank goodness, someone came out here to prevent this tragedy
aimed at Vickie Gerrero.
[audience booing]
Who do you think you are?!
[Cole] Kelly's gonna wish she had stayed fired.
[exclamations]
[yelling]
[Booker] Okay, what is this all about?
What are they doing out here?
Uh-oh.
[Josh] It's Trish Stratus!
[Booker] That's my girl, right there.
[Josh] Now the odds have been evened, LayCool wants nothing to do with Trish.
[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Josh] Once Trish turned her back--
You like that, Trish?
[Cole] Now, Trish is gonna learn all about, what LayCool's all about.
You want to stick your nose in somebody's business, Trish?
[Josh] LayCool is finding exactly what Trish Stratus is all about!
[Booker] Uh-oh!
Trish is a fighter.
[Cole] She may be a fighter, but she has no business--
[Booker] She's a trainer on Tough Enough. She knows what she's doing.
I'm just gonna sit right here and watch.
[Booker exclaims and laughs]
Get her!
[Booker] That's Trish Stratus, right there.
Giving 'em a little Stratus-faction!
[Josh] Oh! And Trish all over LayCool!
[Booker] She's doing it in six-inch heels, too!
And lookin' good doin' it!
[Josh] Both out on the line! Vintage Trish at Elimination Chamber!
[Booker] Look at her.
[Josh] I'm with Cole.
[Cole] Of course you are.
[Cole]Trish Stratus, she's been training for Tough Enough.
She's just jealous.
Trish didn't need to come out here and get involved tonight.
[Booker] I love it, Cole.
[Josh] You justify the two-on-one attack of Kelly,
but you don't like the fact that Trish came out here to even the odds.
[Cole] She doesn't even belong here.
[Booker] What are you talking about? She's a WWE Tough Enough trainer.
[Booker] Okay. So, I guess that gives her carte blanche to walk around
and do whatever she wants because she's a trainer on Tough Enough.
[Josh] All right, ladies and gentlemen, coming up next,
one of the most emotional matches of the night,
Jerry "The King" Lawler, one-on-one with The Miz.
Will Jerry Lawler's career culminate tonight
with his first WWE Championship at the expense of a man
looking to cement his Legacy as a great champion in The Miz?
[Miz] Awesome!
When I first came to the WWE, everybody wanted me to quit.
But all that negativity,
I used as fuel to become the star I am today!
It takes an exceptional person to prove everyone wrong,
and I did just that.
I am the future.
I am the face of this company!
I am the most must-see champion in WWE history!
All the great ones: Rowdy Roddy Piper…
the Hall-of-Famer Jerry Lawler…
the Verne Gagnes, the Lou Theszes, the Harley Races of history…
don't hold a candle to my ability!
They don't hold a candle to my talent!
The Miz is WWE Champion!
And I'm awesome!
Will you please shut up!
[Josh] Sheamus went for the throw kick! Cena helped him!
Sheamus is out!
[Cole] Jerry "The King" Lawler is headed to Elimination Chamber
to challenge The Miz for the WWE title.
Congratulations to The King!
Jerry Lawler, all you are is someone that has been here
for 40 years in the business and has never gotten anything.
Who fought for four decades
and never did what I did in one night.
You are a shell of a Hall-of-Famer.
[Josh] From Memphis, Tennessee, he is Jerry "The King" Lawler!
[Cole] He's a Hall-of-Famer who has held over 140 championships
but never, ever, has he held the prestigious WWE title.
[King] I've been in the WWE for 18 years now.
And I have never competed in WrestleMania.
It's been a life-long dream of mine, Miz,
and I am not gonna let this opportunity pass me by.
[Miz] I want you to call a friend, I want you to email someone,
I want you to tweet everybody,
because I am going to destroy and humiliate Jerry Lawler!
[Josh] You gotta be kidding me!
[Cole] Jerry "The King" Lawler has pinned the WWE Champion The Miz.
[King] You Miz, or anybody else has no idea what it would mean to me
to be the WWE Champion.
And after I win that match at Elimination Chamber, Miz,
I'm going to WrestleMania!
[Miz] Awesome!
[rock music]
[Cole] There he is, ladies and gentlemen!
He is the most must-see WWE Champion in history.
And six weeks from tonight, The Miz will be headlining WrestleMania.
Let me tell the world about the week that this man, The Miz,
has had out here in California.
He started the week off being a headline on TMZ
as he exited the famous Boa Steakhouse in Los Angeles.
The world wanted to know what The Miz was going to do tonight
to Jerry "The King" Lawler at Elimination Chamber.
That was followed up by television and radio appearances
all over the United States and the world, about how he would end
the illustrious career of The King here tonight.
Ladies and gentlemen, he is the future of WWE.
He is the greatest WWE Champion in history.
And in six weeks, he will headline the greatest WrestleMania
of all time as our WWE Champion!
[Booker] Are you finished, Cole? I mean, come on, for God's sake!
Show The Man a little respect, Booker.
Show The Man who's gonna headline WrestleMania a little respect.
[Booker] I am showing respect. I'm sitting here, ain't I?
[Cole] I'll admit, I'm not quite objective, but there's reasons for that.
[regal music]
[Josh] Cole, you mentioned the week that The Miz has had.
Let's talk about the week that Jerry "The King" Lawler has had.
One week ago, Jerry Lawler lost his mother.
King touched on it earlier tonight.
Jerry Lawler is fully focused on the task at hand.
It'll be tough, but Lawler knows what's at stake--
an opportunity to go to WrestleMania
for the first time ever for Jerry Lawler
and be the WWE Champion,
something The King has never done
in his four-decade-long Hall of Fame career.
[Booker] We all remember when Buster Douglas lost his mother.
He was fighting Mike Tyson. He went into that fight in Japan.
He came out the World Heavyweight Champion.
I feel The King's dreams will be realized tonight.
It doesn't matter if the odds are three-to one, one in a million,
he has a great chance.
[bell ringing]
[ring announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, this contest set for one fall
is for the WWE Championship!
Introducing first, the challenger.
From Memphis, Tennessee, he is a WWE Hall-of-Famer,
Jerry "The King" Lawler!
[Booker] Show some respect, Cole.
[ring announcer] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Alex Riley,
from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 231 pounds,
he is the current WWE Champion,
The Miz!
[Cole] Show some respects, Book.
[Booker] Definitely.
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, to put it in perspective,
when Jerry Lawler found out he was going into the WWE Hall of Fame,
Jerry didn't say, It's about time, I've won nearly 200 championships.
Jerry said exactly, What do you mean I'm going into the WWE Hall of Fame?
I've never been to WrestleMania, I've never been WWE Champion.
[audience] Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
[Cole] In my mind, all the reason The King shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame.
But that's a debate for another time.
[Josh] I don't think there's any debate at all.
Look at this here! Quick cover here!
[Booker] Look at The King! He's in shape, he's ready!
I mean, this may be the best I've ever seen The King look.
[Cole] What The Miz has to do is he has to ride this emotion by The King.
He has to survive it early on in this matchup here.
No doubt King's gonna be emotional about this opportunity tonight in Oakland.
The Miz takes control over the challenger.
[Josh] Nice counter here by Jerry Lawler. His shoulders down!
[Booker] That's veteran experience right there.
[Josh] Another cover here by The King!
[Booker] Inside cradle, right there. Almost got him.
[Cole] Like I said, Miz has to ride this early wave of emotion
out of Jerry "The King" Lawler.
The Man who should be out here tonight at this table
like he's been for the past 18 years, calling action,
not in the ring against the future of the WWE.
[Josh] Lawler, like most of us, are sick of the antics of The Miz.
[Booker] Nice clothesline there.
[Josh] The King with the cover on The Miz.
[Cole] Let's not talk about antics of The Miz. Let's tell you how it is.
It's about Jerry Lawler's ego.
It's about not being able to put the boots away,
about wanting to be in the spotlight one more time.
That's what this is all about.
The Miz has a right to have an ego, not Jerry "The King" Lawler.
-Nice counter by the challenger. -[Josh] Miz is down!
[Booker] I mean, Jerry's on fire right now.
He has a great chance to win this thing.
Like I said, if he could just hold up, try not to use too much energy early,
The King can pull this thing off here.
Get him out of the corner.
[Cole] The official doing his job. King using a closed fist there
as he was hammering away on Miz in the corner.
[Josh] If you were doing your job, you'd know the closed fist is legal.
It wasn't 20 years ago, Cole.
[Cole] Well, I'm calling a Jerry Lawler match,
I might as well call it like I did 20 years ago.
It's back to the future here tonight at Elimination Chamber.
-I feel like it's 1985 again. -[Josh] A clothesline!
By the Hall-of-Famer, Jerry Lawler.
[Booker] And Jerry lookin' real good.
[Cole] Hey, Jerry, you can't win the title if there's a count out.
[Josh] You don't think that Jerry Lawler knows that?
[Cole] Who knows? He hasn't called any rule right.
-[Josh] There's a protest going on. -[Booker] Watch your back, Jerry!
[Cole] And there's A. Riley, the apprentice, drawing King in.
[Booker] I mean, that could be it, right there. King could be out.
[Cole] Once again, ladies and gentlemen, as we take another look,
we'll see right here as The Miz from behind!
[Booker] That was headfirst right there too.
The King could be in big trouble.
He's gotta-- Wait a minute. I think The King is out.
[Josh] The King may be hurt.
[Booker] He just tried to put him in the ring.
[Josh] Miz looking to take advantage of The King.
The Miz with a high knee!
[Cole] This is why Jerry Lawler shouldn't be in this match.
[Josh] Miz quickly into the cover on The King, hooks the leg.
[Booker] Wait, he kicked out.
[Cole] I almost feel sorry for what's gonna happen
to Jerry "The King" Lawler tonight.
But he deserves what he's going to get.
[Booker] What are you talking about?
[Cole] He knows he has no business being in there.
[Josh] Okay, go, say what you're gonna say.
[Cole] Lawler knows he should never go to WrestleMania and compete either.
[Josh] Facts are facts, this whole thing turned around
when Riley got involved earlier. Riley getting involved again!
Miz goes for the cover again, and Lawler kicks out.
[Booker] This shows exactly what kind of champion The Miz is.
He's gotta take a back door way to beat Jerry.
[Josh] We know the kind of champion he has been since he became champion.
[Booker] I thought maybe he'd underestimate
The King and fight him one-on-one.
But that's not happening. What is the deal with this guy?
-[Cole] Riley is the one getting involved. -[Booker] Riley shouldn't be out here!
[Cole] Whatever, but Miz isn't doing anything. He hasn't done anything illegal.
Miz isn't asking Riley to get involved.
-[Booker] Oh, okay. -[Cole] Come on, Book.
You haven't seen Miz tell Riley anything.
[Booker] King's not gonna give up on this. He knows exactly what's at stake.
[Josh] Lawler with some fight left in him as Miz now, with the reversal.
Oh! There's vintage Miz!
[Cole] What I've been saying for weeks,
Jerry Lawler should be at ringside calling this matchup.
If you're watching the Super Bowl
and Troy Aikman decides in the third quarter
he wants to play football again, he doesn't run down to the locker room,
throw on his pads and run out and play, does he?
No. He does his job as a commentator.
[Booker] There goes The King there. You think the King is gonna quit?
He ain't gonna quit. He's a veteran,
and he's never been WWE Champion.
This may be his last chance, and he's gonna fight until the end.
-[Cole] Well, he should quit, Book. -[Booker] Why?
[Cole] Because he's gonna get seriously hurt out here, I think.
He shouldn't be in this matchup.
He's in there against a world-class athlete.
A WWE Champion, a man in his prime.
[Josh] You forget, Cole,
how Jerry Lawler earned this championship match.
[Cole] John Cena helped him win the Royal Rumble.
-Jerry Lawler endured-- Oh, wow! -[Booker] Did you see?
[Josh] Superplex! Come on, King!
-[Booker] He got him. -[Josh] Into the cover here!
[Booker] We got a new champion!
[Cole] Yeah! Oh, yeah!
[Booker] Shows you what kind of heart The King got right there.
Wait a minute, look at this.
-[Josh] A little nervous, Cole? -[Booker] Look at him.
[Josh] Superplex here by Jerry "The King" Lawler.
[Booker] That was almost a brain-buster.
[Josh] King was one second away from shocking the world
and becoming WWE Champion.
[ } Listen to all these people and their pity. "Jerry, Jerry!"
Enough already.
Again, Miz is gonna be too tough. He just keeps battling back in this.
[Booker] Look at The King.
I mean, King's going toe-to-toe with a guy 20 years younger--
[Cole] Booker, you said earlier tonight it's a young man's game.
Didn't you say that earlier?
[Booker] I said it in that match, not this match.
[Josh] Here comes The King with a dropkick!
[Booker] Big dropkick by The King.
I mean--
[Josh] Oh! Once again, Jerry Lawler's starting to build momentum.
[Booker] On any given night, you can lose. That's what this is about.
It's not about how young you are, it's about how much heart you got.
And Jerry has a bigger heart than anybody.
[Cole] You can't measure the heart of The Miz either, though.
[Josh] The King sizing up the WWE Champion.
-[Booker] That's the finish right there. -[Cole] Come on, Miz!
[Josh] Cole, if we listened to you, the match would've ended in ten seconds.
The Miz would've been victorious. Give Jerry some credit.
[Cole] Well, he's hanging in there.
Doesn't mean he deserves to be out there by any stretch of the imagination.
[Josh] People don't know the real Jerry Lawler.
Miz slips out the back, and once again,
Jerry Lawler capitalizing on his veteran instincts.
[Booker] What the-- I mean, why?!
Why?!
For the third time in this match--
[Josh] Yes! Yes!
That should've happened a long time ago!
Send him outta here!
Let's all regather our thoughts here.
-[Booker] Now we're in business. -[Cole] No, what we need--
-This is good for Miz. -[Booker] It is good!
[Cole] Now, Miz is gonna prove to the world that he can beat Lawler,
that he can retain his WWE title without A. Riley.
[Josh] Yeah, Miz really thinks that-- Ooh!
Alex Riley got involved for a third time.
Jerry Lawler steps--
[Booker] Almost became champ right there! Split second.
-[Cole] Miz has gotta do something here. -[Booker] King is feeling it now.
[Josh] Here we go!
[Booker] He's gonna try to drop that patented pile driver on him.
-[Josh] Come on, King, do it! -[Cole] No, no!
[Josh] King perhaps wasting precious time--
[Cole] The Miz counters.
Put him away, Miz!
[Josh] Miz with the cover!
King turns things around!
-Yes! -[Booker] Oh, that's it!
[Josh] The Miz's WWE Championship is slipping away here tonight in Oakland!
-[Cole] I can't believe this! -Yes!
Miz went for the ride.
[Cole] I can't believe what I'm seeing! This is wrong!
[Booker] This is all experience, right here.
[Cole] Come on, Miz!
King, you can't do this! You cannot do this!
[Booker] What the hell is he doing?
You can't do this! It's not about you anymore!
Come on, Miz, come on!
Do this!
[Booker] What is your problem?
[Cole] You don't need to know everything about my relationships.
You don't know about our personal relationship.
[Booker] What is your deal? Why don't you just sit down?
What's going on here?!
Come on, Miz! Come on!
[Josh] And Jerry turns it around. Come on, King!
Come on, Miz!
-Ooh! -[Booker] There it is!
[Cole] Miz, come on!
This cannot be happening!
You gotta be kidding-- Whoa!
[cheering]
[Booker laughs]
Cole could be out.
That's what I'm talking about, right there!
-[Josh] And Book, here we go! -[Booker] Let's go!
-Jerry Lawler has turned things around! -Now we can talk.
[Josh] Come on, King!
Are we waiting to see history tonight at Elimination Chamber?
Jerry "The King" Lawler may become the WWE Champion
for the first time in his four-decade-long career!
Miz is down! King's got him! Ooh!
[Booker] I mean, with no help out here, Miz could be in big trouble.
The King has momentum right now.
He's just got to stay on top of these young punks,
and he will become the new Heavyweight Champion.
[Josh] The Miz with a rake to the eyes, but it doesn't matter
as Miz was setting up for the skull-crushing finale.
Jerry countered. Miz back in control, though.
Come on, King!
-[Booker] He's gonna do it. -[Josh] Just survive the onslaught.
-[Booker] King's gonna do it. -[Josh] Jerry Lawler, DDT!
[Booker] I mean, the people are really behind him.
Oakland is excited for Jerry Lawler.
They're thinking about the party tonight.
All The King's royal subjects are gonna show up.
Let me be the first to say, all hail King Lawler!
He's going to WrestleMania as the WWE Champion. I'm loving it!
[Josh] Cole, wake up, you're gonna miss this! Come on, King!
Jerry Lawler has never been to WrestleMania!
Jerry Lawler's never been WWE Champion!
Does it all change-- Oh!
[Booker] Josh, I'm feeling The King. It's gonna be a party tonight.
From Oakland to Sac-Town to the Bay Area and back down.
The King is putting his smackdown, give me love.
A quote from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, it's gonna be on tonight!
Jerry Lawler setting up for his patented pile driver!
[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Josh] If King hits this, we have a new champion!
The Oracle in Oakland will explode! Miz counters!
[Booker] Wait a minute!
[Josh] Jerry counters! A new champion!
-[Booker] Wow! -[Josh] Oh, no! Wow!
[Booker] He got him on the back of the head. King could be hurt.
[Josh] Miz sensing victory!
Skull-crushing finale!
Crushing the dreams of Jerry Lawler.
[Booker] What a night.
[ring announcer] The winner of this match and still WWE Champion,
The Miz!
[Josh] Well, ladies and gentlemen,
earlier tonight, The Miz stated, point blank,
that he would shatter the dreams…
[Booker] What in the hell is he doing in the ring?
I mean, what kind of investment he got?
[Josh] Book, I don't know.
[Booker] What kind of investment he got? What do you know?
[Josh] I don't know.
[rock music]
[Booker] The King did a hell of a job tonight. He actually went out,
pulled out all the stops, almost pulled this off.
Almost became WWE Champion, something he's never been.
Almost went to WrestleMania. Came up a little big too short.
[Josh] You have to feel for Jerry Lawler.
-[Booker] Gotta give it to him. -[Josh] Everything King's been through
over the past week and here tonight, so close.
[Booker] With all due respect for the Hall-of-Famer, right?
[Josh] Of course.
[Booker] The dream for Jerry Lawler almost came true.
Maybe a glutton for a couple of things.
[Josh] Well, this couldn't have happened to a nicer guy than this.
[Booker] That was the best part of the night for me.
[Josh] Right in the lap of Michael Cole.
Jerry Lawler was perhaps one pile driver away, we'll never know,
from becoming the WWE Champion here tonight.
King would counter this, but the kick to the head
you're about to see in one second--
[Cole] It doesn't matter 'cause I told you so!
Ladies and gentlemen, I told you so!
No Alex Riley! No outside interference!
The Man proved tonight that he's the WWE Champion.
The Man proved tonight that he will headline WrestleMania!
Get it through your head! Miz is going to WrestleMania!
And he is awesome!
[Booker] I gotta give it up for Jerry. Give it up to him.
[audience] Jerry! Jerry!
[cheering]
Look at the show of respect here in Oaktown.
People love Jerry "The King" Lawler. He almost did it.
[Cole] Yeah, he almost.
[Booker] He almost did it. I give him a hell of a lot of credit for it too.
[Cole] But now he's gonna go to WrestleMania. 'Cause guess what?
He's gonna buy a ticket.
I don't believe they'll allow him to come and call the action
after this pitiful display over the past couple of months.
The best thing about this
is I can finally stop talking about Jerry "The King" Lawler.
I can stop talking about all of it.
Enough of the 40 years. Enough of the 140 championships.
Enough of this and that!
Jerry "The King" Lawler is not going to WrestleMania.
He is an absolute embarrassment to this company!
He's an embarrassment to himself, he's an embarrassment to the WWE!
[regal music]
[audience cheering]
That's my favorite cereal.
Well…
-Hey, John Cena. -Hey, what's up?
Just wanted to get your thoughts on what transpired on Monday Night RAW--
Come on. My thoughts right now are on the Elimination Chamber.
Todd, tonight, The Main Event for WrestleMania will be decided!
The person that goes to The Main Event will go through
an unreal amount of punishment to earn it.
Which is why right now, I am so happy that I feel…
yabba-dabba-delicious.
Yep. I said it.
Thank you, John. Now, let's send it over
to my broadcast colleague, Matt Striker.
Thanks, Todd. I'm now standing by with CM Punk.
Punk, with the Elimination Chamber Matchup next,
John Cena really seems to appear--
Wait. The only thing John Cena seems to have
is a mental disadvantage when it comes to me.
You're a sports guy, John's a sports guy. I'm batting 1,000.
And he's coming up a big fat zero.
The last three times we faced,
I beat him. Each time.
CM Punk three, John Cena zero.
So, I can't see John Cena beating me here tonight in the Elimination Chamber.
I can't see John Cena defeating four other top Superstars,
let alone beating me.
I can't see anybody walking out of this Elimination Chamber a winner…
except me!
Thank you for your time, Punk.
[Cole] And here are the six men who will compete
inside the Elimination Chamber Match coming up next.
Again, the last man standing will head to WrestleMania
to meet The Miz for the WWE Championship.
Josh, let's take us through what happened earlier
during the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match
with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
There was carnage everywhere.
[Josh] There was bodies everywhere. Listen to this--
[loud thud]
That's Wade Barrett getting thrown through the LEXAN glass.
Kane was dominant, guys, throughout most of this matchup.
Using Rey Mysterio there as a battering ram.
All six Superstars were involved in this match at one point.
The Big Show was the last man unlocked from the pod.
And The Big Show got a bit of retribution on Wade Barrett,
who's been targeting Big Show on SmackDown,
but it was a shocking ending
as Edge would literally spear Rey Mysterio in mid-air
to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
[bell ringing]
[ring announcer] This is the RAW Elimination Chamber Match
where the winner will face the WWE Champion,
at WrestleMania!
[rock music]
[ring announcer] Introducing from St. Louis, Missouri,
weighing 245 pounds,
The Viper, Randy Orton!
[Cole] For the fourth time in his career,
Randy Orton will enter the Elimination Chamber Match tonight.
But Josh, think about how incredible it would be
for Randy Orton to win this matchup, in Main Event WrestleMania
against The Man who took the WWE title from him, The Miz.
[Josh] Randy Orton with an opportunity to come full circle.
The Miz cashed in the Money in the Bank, the contract on a vulnerable Randy Orton.
Sweet justice it would be for Orton to get back to WrestleMania
and take back the WWE Championship.
[Cole] Josh, every time I throw you a softball,
allow you to express yourself, you blow it.
Don't give me that vulnerable stuff.
Everybody who has cashed in the Money in the Bank contract
has done it on a vulnerable champion.
That's why it's so important to win the Money in the Bank ladder match.
[Josh] We're talking about how Randy Orton feels about this situation.
[Cole] Now, you're making excuses for Orton?
I've never heardOrton make an excuse for himself one time in his career.
[Booker] He's never gonna make excuses.
He's been in this thing three times. Randy's a veteran here in the WWE.
He knows exactly what he has to do in this match.
Of course he's got butterflies, he's a little nervous,
he's not sure what's gonna happen,
but in the end, he's gonna try to take it straight to WrestleMania.
[Cole] We know Randy Orton will not be one of the two men to start this matchup.
He'll be locked in that LEXAN pod.
He'll be released at some point in this matchup.
Remember, the only way to win is via pinfall or submission.
Five men will be eliminated before the number one contender is crowned.
[ring announcer] From Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing 235 pounds,
R-Truth!
[Cole] R-Truth, I believe we talked about this last week, Josh.
For R-Truth to have an opportunity to win this thing,
I thought he had to be one of the four men to enter,
to actually be locked in the pod, and enter this matchup later on.
Truth gets that opportunity now.
[Josh] R-Truth will enter one of the pods
with the opportunity to watch the other combatants go at it,
perhaps seek out those who are vulnerable, Cole,
and get an opportunity to headline WrestleMania.
[Booker] The Truth has gotta be hungry, man.
He's never been on that big stage.
He's never been at that big dance. I'm sure the Truth is gonna go--
Look at him. He's gonna try to dance his way all the way to WrestleMania.
[Cole] Come on, there ain't gonna be no dancing inside the chamber.
Truth better get that out of his system right now.
[rap music]
[rock music]
[ring announcer] From Chicago, Illinois, weighing 222 pounds,
CM Punk!
[Cole] Here's the man, ladies and gentlemen, I believe
is going to win the Elimination Chamber Match tonight
and become the number one contender for the WWE Championship.
You see Randy Orton look on,
a simmering rivalry developing between these two.
A rivalry that dates back a couple of years
where Randy Orton cost CM Punk the World Championship.
[Josh] CM Punk has gone after everyone involved in this elimination match.
CM Punk has angered all his opponents.
[Cole] Did you forget what Orton did to CM Punk two years ago
when it cost him the World Heavyweight Championship?
[Josh] That was two years ago, Cole.
[Cole] Two years ago, you weren't even here.
[Josh] Actually, I was here.
[Booker] Let's see what CM Punk is made of when he has no backup.
He don't have none of his boys looking out for him.
We're gonna see exactly what Punk is made out of here tonight.
[Cole] As I mentioned, a lot can happen in two years.
I think two years ago, Booker, you were winding down a lackluster career.
[Booker] What are you talking about?
I mean, winding down? I can still go, dawg.
I can go right now!
[Cole] Yeah, so could Jerry.
[Josh] Do you want to find out, Cole?
[Booker] I could still go right now, Cole.
[Cole] You and Jerry Lawler.
[Booker] I'm talking about me and you, Cole. Now you're getting the idea.
[Cole] If there was a match between you and Jerry Lawler,
it'd be a snooze-fest.
[Josh] The opportunity to headline WrestleMania is about to take--
-[Cole] We'd all take a nap in that match. -[Booker] Back to CM Punk.
I ain't afraid, Oakland!
[Josh] CM Punk, the sadistic one, screaming I'm not afraid of this cage!
[cheering]
[rap music]
[ring announcer] From Massachusetts, weighing 240 pounds,
John Cena!
[music continues]
[Cole] For the fourth time in his career, John Cena enters the Elimination Chamber.
Once, he has won this matchup. He knows how to get it done.
But this past Monday night on RAW,
I believe for one of the first times in his career,
we felt some desperation out of John Cena. John Cena said, and I quote,
"I need this WrestleMania moment after the year it's been for John Cena."
[Josh] What did you call it? Desperation?
-[Cole] Desperation. -[Josh] It's dedication.
[Booker] Dedication is right. I mean, I've been around here a long time now,
and I saw what John Cena has gained where he has come to now.
And that's one of the most recognized Superstars in America.
John Cena is the man. I just want to see what happens
here tonight in this Elimination Chamber.
[ring announcer] He's one of the Superstars here tonight.
From Dublin, Ireland, weighing 272 pounds,
King Sheamus!
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen,
four Superstars have been locked in the LEXAN pods.
So, now we know Sheamus, and soon to follow, John Morrison,
will be the two Superstarts to start this Elimination Chamber Match.
From Monday Night RAW tonight, in Oakland.
[Cole] King Sheamus has accomplished so much in his early career.
Two-time WWE Champion, King of the Ring.
What a feather it would be in his cap to win the Chamber tonight.
[Josh] Cole, many people believe that the rivalry
between Sheamus and John Morrison
was the turning point in the career for Morrison
to get to the next level here in the WWE.
[Cole] I believe Sheamus's persistence will help him here tonight.
[rock music]
[ring announcer] From Los Angeles, California, weighing 224 pounds,
John Morrison!
[Cole] Hey, Booker, what do you think about Morrison's parkour style
and how he's gonna utilize that inside the Chamber here tonight?
[Booker] One thing about John Morrison, Los Angeles, California.
This guy's got a chip on his shoulder, he looks good.
I mean, he has an array of moves, uncanny, unlike anybody else I've seen
in this professional sports entertainment.
Let me tell you, John Morrison, he's into that parkour.
He's off with a plan, I see him coming after King.
I can see pure non-stop excitement tonight out of John Morrison.
[Cole] Josh, parkour is where you use anything in and around the ring
use it as a weapon. I believe Morrison can do that here.
[Josh] Morrison told me earlier that he was up all night
thinking of different ways that he can
incorporate this Elimination Chamber into his offense.
John Morrison will give you something spectacular in the Elimination Chamber.
Hopefully he can parlay that into a victory.
[Cole] Here we go. Sheamus and Morrison start this matchup.
At regular intervals, one of the other four men will enter into the match.
You are eliminated by pinfall or submission. Ooh!
Last man standing headlines WrestleMania.
[Booker] Can't think of a better way to start this matchup with John Morrison.
Because this guy, like I said, he has moves
that you're gonna be totally in awe with in a couple seconds. Trust me.
[Josh] I'm sure Morrison can think of a better way to start this match.
Perhaps, wishing to be locked inside one of the LEXAN pods
watching as the combatants begin this match.
[Cole] Normally, the men who would start this match would be at a disadvantage.
But as we saw in the first Chamber Match,
Edge and Rey, who started the match, were the last two men in it.
As John Cena looks on, wondering what awaits him
inside the chamber.
-Josh alluded to this earlier, the… -[Josh] Ooh!
…tremendous rivalry between Sheamus and Morrison.
-A rivalry that's ignited the two-- -[Josh] Under this man…
[Booker] This has turned into a fight right now. And I'm loving it.
[Josh] It was Sheamus who brought out a different side of Morrison.
A more aggressive nature of Morrison. Oh, wow!
[Cole] Here's a man, Morrison, I believe wants his hands again at WrestleMania.
Remember their falls count anywhere match.
A couple months ago on Monday Night RAW, that put Morrison on the map.
Look at Morrison trying to block the use of the steel chains as a weapon.
Again, this structure is 16 feet high, 36 feet in diameter.
Altogether, it weighs 16 tons, with chain-link that runs two miles long.
[Josh] Oh, wow! John Morrison able to hang on!
Counter with a swift kick to the side of the head
of the Celtic warrior, Sheamus!
[Cole] The parkour style pays dividends. Here's the cover!
Hook the leg, and a kick out by Sheamus.
[Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about.
He can catch you coming or going. It don't make a difference.
[Josh] John Morrison would make Spider Man say wow!
Amazing Morrison there!
Taking advantage and taking control is John Morrison!
[audience cheering]
[Cole] This crowd has been electric since the get-go
as we are on the Road to WrestleMania!
Six weeks away from Atlanta! One Main Event is already set.
Edge, defending the World Title against Alberto Del Rio.
The other Main Event will be set after this matchup.
The Miz, defending the WWE title against one of these six men.
[Josh] Brute strength and force on display of King Sheamus.
Sheamus so powerful!
[Josh] Again, Morrison looking to put Sheamus away.
You win via pinfall or submission.
As he looks to the eyes of R-Truth, perhaps going--
-Ooh! -[Cole] And a great counter by Sheamus.
[Booker] You gotta give it up for Sheamus. I mean, in my absence,
Sheamus came along in such a short amount of time,
he become World Champion.
He's King of the Ring. Give it up for him.
[Cole] As Morrison crashing off the LEXAN glass there.
Remember what Sheamus did to Henry this past Monday night on RAW.
Sheamus showing the world what he was capable of,
using the bro kick to kick Henry's skull off!
Sheamus definitely in a zone here tonight
as he starts off the Chamber Match with John Morrison.
Here we go, the countdown is on.
Who will be the first man to exit their pod into this match?
[door alarm]
[Cole] It is Viper time!
[Josh] And Randy Orton wasting little time in getting after Sheamus!
[Cole] And Randy Orton!
Ooh, Sheamus!
[Booker] Big slam!
[Cole] Orton is fired up!
[Booker] Big powerslam!
[Josh] Randy Orton, so lethal.
Again, you can't turn your back on anyone inside the chamber.
-There goes Morrison! -[Cole] And there goes Sheamus!
So much pressure here tonight inside the Elimination Chamber.
Look at Orton. They cannot stand each other.
Ooh, wow! Morrison goes crashing into the pod
that Orton once occupied!
[Booker] He's on fire right now. One thing you gotta think about
is Randy Orton, he misses that top spot. Ain't nothing like being the WWE Champion.
Nothing comes along like what--
You got the money, the women,
everything that comes with that title. I'm sure he misses it.
[Cole] The cold and calculating Orton seems quite at home in the Chamber!
He normally does this in the ring, not outside.
[Booker] There goes Sheamus.
[Cole] Orton putting his own body at risk there.
And did you see the psychotic look on the face of CM Punk
as he watched Orton deliver that ?
CM Punk looks like he's enjoying this.
Like he can't wait to get into this matchup.
He's bouncing around inside the pod!
[Booker] He ain't bouncin' that hard.
Randy, he just sacrificed his own body.
He took a hard shot, but he's still up on his feet.
Like I said, he wants his spot back here in the WWE.
[Cole] A methodical stomp-down of his opponents.
Morrison to Sheamus and back again.
[Josh] Ladies and gentlemen, just listen to this impact here.
[audience cheering]
[Booker] Wow!
[Cole] Here's a cover by Orton! And a kick-out by Morrison.
As you watched Orton deliver that DDT
with the damage that was done to himself as well.
[Josh] Here's the Superstar Randy Orton who began this year
saying that he felt in 2010 he was too compassionate
towards his fellow Superstars. Orton showing zero compassion
here in the Elimination Chamber.
[Cole] No more Mr. Nice Guy, were Randy Orton's words.
-As Orton continues to punish Morrison-- -[Booker] Morrison for the ride!
[Josh exclaims]
[Booker] Big suplex off the top. Big giant suplex.
Cover again!
Kick-out at two!
[Booker] Orton's all business tonight.
You know, now, I can feel exactly what position he's been.
I've been there before, being in this Elimination Chamber,
Not like him. He's going all out. Myself, I was a little scared in there.
But Randy is leaving everything in the middle of that ring
because he knows he wants to be the WWE Champion again.
[Cole] Randy Orton, a veteran of the Chamber, showing you why,
as he's putting his body, sacrificing his body.
The reason that Miz is looking on is because he will defend the WWE title…
[Josh] Here's the cover by Orton.
…by one of the six men inside this chamber here tonight.
Of course, that defense could take place at WrestleMania.
[Josh] How much has Randy Orton taken out of his own ability here tonight?
A couple of superplexes off the top rope, a DDT on the steel grate.
Orton is laying it all on the line tonight.
[Cole] And who is the next to enter?
No one's been eliminated thus far!
[Josh] Randy wants it to be CM Punk.
[door alarm]
And he gets his wish!
[Booker] Ohh, here we go.
Punk's trying to make it out of there.
Out of the pod…
[Josh] He's stuck there. Punk is stuck.
-The door won't open. -[Cole] This isn't fair for CM Punk.
Well, Punk's stuck in the pod!
[Booker] I mean, a perfect opportunity for Orton, right now.
Don't wait on him, Orton!
-The Viper… -[Booker] Do him!
[Booker] What will The Viper do?
-Ooh! -[Cole] That's what he's gonna do!
[Booker] That's what it's all about, right there.
[Cole] That's completely unfair.
CM Punk literally never got out of the gate!
And look at Orton, pounding away on CM Punk.
CM Punk didn't have an opportunity to properly get into this matchup.
[Booker] Let me tell you right now, it's all fair in love and war.
This now, this ain't no love.
[Josh] Oh, man! RKO!
-He's done! -RKO by Randy Orton!
CM Punk is done!
I mean, you gotta feel for CM Punk here, guys.
[Booker] Why?
[Cole] He never got an opportunity to get out of the pod.
Orton attacked him as he was stuck in the pod.
[Booker] I'm gonna go back to your point, Josh.
How much energy is Orton exerting early?
Is he gonna have enough late?
[Josh] How about the point that CM Punk
targeted every single one of his Elimination Chamber opponents
just a few weeks ago in RAW.
It's sweet justice that CM Punk got locked inside that pod.
[Cole] It doesn't matter.
[Josh] Why doesn't it matter?
[cellphone notifications]
[Booker] What the hell?
Can I have your attention, please?
I've just received an email from the Anonymous RAW General Manager.
[Booker] I forgot the General Manager was here tonight.
What he talking about?
And I quote…
"Due to a malfunctioning pod,
CM Punk was not given a fair chance to compete.
[audience cheering]
Therefore, I am allowing Mr. Punk to re-enter his pod.
CM Punk is now reinstated in this match."
[Cole] I guess he feels that it was unfair that the pod malfunctioned.
That was awesome.
[Booker] On what authority? What are you talking about, Cole?
[Cole] The General Manager who runs Monday Night RAW!
And CM Punk realizes that he got away with something here.
but he properly got away with something.
CM Punk never had the opportunity to enter this match.
[Josh] Fine. The match continues with CM Punk locked again inside the LEXAN pod.
Randy Orton wasting little time in getting all over King Sheamus.
And look at this.
-Wait a minute. -Ooh!
Back breaker to Randy Orton!
And here's the cover.
Hooks the leg-- And a two-count.
[Booker] Randy is putting a lot of energy out.
I mean, he's been out here-- He's been going long--
-[Cole] Let me ask you a question. -[Booker] What do you want?
[Cole] I see Punk forced back into the pod.
How does that change the energy of this matchup
after Orton and the guys thought he was eliminated?
[Booker] Come on, Randy Orton was on fire.
He thought he had the thing won.
He beat CM Punk fair and square.
Now he's back in the Elimination Chamber? Come on!
[Cole] Orton was rolling, but now it's King Sheamus in control.
Orton counters! He's going for the RKO!
Sheamus with a brogue kick!
-[Josh] Morrison, kick to the skull! -[Booker] Wow!
Morrison flew on that one.
[Cole] Control and momentum going back and forth
between these three Superstars.
Uh-oh, Morrison may have injured his ankle.
We saw him grab the ankle as he came through the rope
and banged it on the grate.
Again, no one's been eliminated thus far.
[Booker] They're right here in front of us now.
Morrison looks like he's in a lot of pain.
Got caught with a sharp knee to the back.
[Cole] Who will be the next to enter? Will it be CM Punk?
Or will it be another one of the Superstars?
[Booker] CM Punk should not be out here. He should be in the back packing.
[Cole] Call the General Manager and complain to him.
Who will it be?
[door alarm]
Uh-oh! Here comes Cena!
And Sheamus! How long is this?
-Sheamus wasted little time! -[Booker] That was wild, right there.
-Sheamus jumped in on him! -[Josh] Look at these knees!
[Booker] He has nothing to lose!
He has nothing but to gain in this match!
And Sheamus is all over him! A good move!
[Cole] I've never seen that done before.
The difference between what Sheamus and Orton did,
Punk was actually stuck in a malfunctioning pod.
The door completely opened, allowing Sheamus
in to attack Cena before he entered.
-Great strategy by Sheamus. -[Booker] Yeah, I agree with that, Cole.
I agree for the first time tonight.
[Cole] Morrison-- I'm sorry, Josh.
As we take a look. Watch as the vicious knee by Sheamus
right in the corner of the screen as Cena's head bounces off the steel!
Cena's got him.
Went for the AA. Morrison landed on his feet
as Cena watched in amazement, Sheamus from behind, took advantage.
[Josh] Sheamus once again, targeting John Cena.
-And Morrison! -[Booker] Wow!
[Cole] My God, this is unbelievable.
What a night it has been here at the Chamber.
And this time, Morrison could not land on his feet.
[Josh] Surprised that Morrison didn't go for the cover on Sheamus or Orton,
opting to go after Cena, and he will pay the price.
And again, we've got four Superstars in this matchup.
Still to get into this match, Punk and R-Truth.
[grunts]
And now, John Morrison looking to capitalize, looking to take control
here in this Elimination Chamber Match.
And Cena, unloading on Morrison!
And back and forth they go!
-And Sheamus exploding! -[Cole] Oh, wow!
[Josh] And Sheamus is suddenly in control!
Sheamus had no idea that Randy Orton had made it back to his feet.
And now Orton, who was robbed of a victory earlier,
when CM Punk was locked in the LEXAN pod and couldn't get out,
Look at Orton! Misses wildly with a right hand.
Randy Orton fully focused once again. And here comes Orton.
Randy Orton unloading.
Orton into the cover here on Sheamus! Is Sheamus eliminated?
[Cole] Randy Orton, desperately trying to put someone away in this matchup.
Oh, man! What excitement here tonight in Elimination Chamber!
[Josh] Two more Superstars still need to be unleashed, unlocked
from their LEXAN pods. No One has been eliminated yet.
[audience cheering]
And no one in the WWE evokes as much emotion as John Cena
as you can hear right now from the Universe.
I tell you, Sheamus has been installing pressure
as we await the fifth entry into the Chamber.
[Josh] And now Sheamus, looking to use
the same strategy that he used against John Cena!
[Cole] But R-Truth is ready for it!
R-Truth has got Sheamus locked in the pod! Truth's going after Sheamus!
[Josh] R-Truth is unleashed!
[Cole] Listen. Do you hear that? That is Sheamus's skull
being pounded against the LEXAN pod!
[Josh] We've had no eliminations yet, right?
No one has been eliminated.
[Cole] Sheamus may be after that hip toss!
[Josh] As we take another look right here.
The huge hip toss by R-Truth on Sheamus on that steel grate
and his career jeopardized in Elimination Chamber. Oh!
Face first goes Orton.
[Cole] Talk about Punk getting the luck of the draw.
Thought he was coming in, now he's in the pod.
Still isn't in the matchup.
Because of a ruling by the General Manager.
A reprieve for CM Punk.
[Josh] Ooh! As R-Truth…
[Booker] R-Truth with that inside-out form right there.
-[Josh] Ooh! -[Booker] Sheamus a Booker T!
[Josh] R-Truth is about to be eliminated.
Yeah, that was a Booker T! See you later, Truth!
[Booker] He got caught.
Booker T.'s got caught a couple times too.
[Cole] Sheamus eliminating R-Truth! We are down to five!
[Booker] Carnage in the ring right now. Everybody's down.
[Cole] Oh, man, turning point of the matchup here, perhaps.
One man eliminated, five remain.
The winner to headline WrestleMania.
Look at Morrison unloading on Sheamus. Orton after Cena.
Again, the final man is still in the pod--
[Josh] Sheamus is down!
Cover by Morrison on Sheamus!
[Cole] High drama tonight, in Northern California!
[Josh] It's amazing what these Superstars
have put themselves through tonight.
Who is going to WrestleMania?
[Booker] I got my money on Randy Orton.
I got my money on The Viper to pull this thing out.
[Cole] I can't wait for Punk to get in this matchup.
Still waiting inside a LEXAN pod.
As you look through the steel chains that surround this structure.
[Booker] Wait a minute. Morrison's doing something.
Big kick in the back right there.
[Josh] Morrison is seeing what I'm seeing. The bruises and the welts
on the back of Sheamus starting to build up through this match.
-Oh, man! -[Booker] Didn't I tell you?
Randy wants this thing, and he wants it bad.
I mean, I can't say it enough, Randy wants that spot back!
[Cole] Morrison and Sheamus started this matchup.
Orton then came in.
CM Punk came in and was sent back to the pod,
followed by Cena and Truth.
[Booker] Now we got a fight.
This is just an old-fashioned Donnybrook right here.
This is a fight.
[audience cheering]
[Josh exclaims]
[Booker] Randy, he outsmarted him right there.
[Cole] Slithering like a snake.
Into the cover. There's one, two! Cena kicks out before the three-count.
[Booker] Almost got him.
I mean, you could see it in his eyes.
[Josh] Just listen to this right here.
[Booker] I see something in Randy Orton's eyes.
That right there, I mean,
it tells a story, it tells everything.
Orton really wants this. He wants it more than everybody else.
I see Randy going to WrestleMania to face The Miz.
[Cole] What I see, is Randy Orton slowing the pace to where he wants it.
And now, he wants Punk.
And now Punk has to come out of the Chamber.
Will it work this time? Will the pod work--
-John Cena from behind! -Smart by Cena!
[Josh] Oh! It backfired! Cena's plan backfired!
[Booker] Right on the grate.
I'm gonna tell you, Randy had to feel that also.
[Josh] Now, ladies and gentlemen, I believe Punk's not in this match.
-[Cole] Huh? -[Josh] CM Punk's not in the match!
[Cole] CM Punk, how wise, how smart.
-[Booker] Wait a minute. -[Cole] Picking his spot!
Here's the cover! This is legal!
-[Booker] No! -[Cole] And a kick-out by Orton.
CM Punk waited for the moment, and perhaps it backfired.
[Josh] Once again, guys, Randy Orton put his body in harms way
with the RKO on John Cena on a steel grate.
But it's CM Punk who's picking up the scraps, picking up the pieces.
[Booker] I mean, he's fresh. Right now, he's fresh.
[Cole] Now, he's mocking Orton. That is what Orton does.
And Punk's throwing it back in Orton's face.
[Booker] He's wasting a lot of time, right there,
too much time messing--
[Josh] Punk's going for the go to sleep. He's going for GTS,
Punk's signature maneuver.
GTS to win!
-Cover! -He's gonna kick out of it.
-[Josh] He did it! -[Booker] Wait a minute.
Punk did it. Randy Orton going to sleep.
And he's out of the Chamber.
[Booker] Wow.
I must say, I am totally surprised at that, right there.
[Cole] I'm not. I think CM Punk's gonna win this thing.
-[Josh] The mocking continues. -[Cole] Who cares?
Orton's out of this thing.
Let Punk celebrate. Let him have his moment for one second.
[Josh] CM Punk's second chance, second life in this Elimination Chamber,
after being eliminated earlier by Randy Orton,
Punk will be the last Superstar to enter the Chamber,
eliminating Randy Orton.
[Cole] CM Punk, who was the freshest, now looks to pick
which Superstar he wants to attack, he wants to take out.
And Punk would love to take out Cena.
When Punk took over the new nexus, he targeted Cena.
[Josh] One by one, CM Punk driving knees into the temple!
First Cena, now Sheamus!
[exclamations]
[Booker] He was trying to take everybody out
but Sheamus grabbed him like a bad habit
right into that Plexiglass. He's hurt. He's down.
[Booker] How impressive has Sheamus been tonight?
He's been all over the place.
He's taken out everybody since he started this match.
[Booker] Sheamus has been in the WWE for a short time.
He's accomplished a lot. If he can win the Elimination Chamber,
he will be a candidate for the Hall of Fame one day.
[Josh] Check out Sheamus's brutality!
[Josh yells]
[Cole] Morrison back in the thick of things.
Those two men started this Chamber Match, Morrison and Sheamus,
which seems like an eternity ago, As these Superstars continue
to put their body through everything possible to win this match
and head to WrestleMania.
[Booker] Here we go.
-[Cole] Morrison's amazing. -[Josh] Bam!
-[Cole] His balance is unbelievable. -[Josh] Right to the kidney!
[Booker] He went low on Sheamus.
[Josh] And now John Morrison is going high!
[Booker] Here we go! Now this is about to get interesting.
[Josh] This is getting dangerous.
[Booker] What's gonna happen here?
[Cole] What does Sheamus have planned here?
[Booker] A suplex off the top, maybe?
[Cole] It's not often you see Sheamus scale to great heights like he is here.
This is what the chamber is about, what it epitomizes.
The sacrifice you put yourself through.
[Josh] Morrison's body just being grated through
that steel by the vicious Sheamus.
[Booker] No, he's not gonna do this.
[Josh] There is no way he's gonna do this.
The high cross, Sheamus's finishing maneuver…
[Booker] There's no way--
…that has taken out just about every Superstar in the WWE.
[Booker] There's no way Morrison can take that.
[Cole] Morrison fighting back though.
John Morrison with an incredible amount of heart.
[Josh] Ooh! Wow!
[Booker] There goes Sheamus.
What is John Morrison thinking now?
-[Josh] What the… -[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Josh] Where is he-- He's on the top of the dome!
[Cole] No frickin' way!
[Josh] What is he doing?!
[Booker] Like I said, this is a young man's game.
And he's going all out!
[Cole] John Morrison is near the center of the dome!
John Morrison, nearly 16 feet off the ground!
-Ooh! -[Josh] Lights out, Sheamus!
-[Booker] He got him! -[Josh] Sheamus is done!
[Cole] It's over! What an incredible move by John Morrison!
[Booker] Mr. Innovative John Morrison.
He'll think of something to win every time.
[Cole] But what damage has Morrison done to himself?
Sheamus has been eliminated. Can Morrison recover?
Or can Cena or CM Punk take advantage of a prone Morrison?
[Josh] It's amazing to see the battle wounds on the backs of these Superstars.
The welts starting to build up. Check out John Morrison.
Unbelievable! Incredible!
[Booker] He had to be 20 feet in the air there and made that drop.
It is unfathomable the things that Morrison can do.
But now Morrison has to regroup and focus on the task at hand.
[Cole] Three men remain.
One of the three men, Punk, Cena or Morrison
are going to WrestleMania to battle for the WWE title.
[Booker] Can't see a guy winning this match with the name Punk.
[Cole] Here comes Punk. And here comes Cena.
John Cena picking up the pace to where he likes it.
John Cena!
[audience cheering]
[Booker] He's just been waiting in the wings.
John Cena's just been stalking everybody.
He hadn't exerted a whole lot of energy. Now, John is telling, you can't see me.
I'm gonna drop it on you.
[Josh] And Cena is desperate. Cena said it himself.
Cena said he needs this WrestleMania moment.
Will he be able to get it in this matchup?
[Booker] Cena knows what it's like to go to the Promised Land.
Cena wants to be back there! He wants to be back in the Promised Land.
[Cole] Cena has a lot to prove, in his mind, here tonight.
Taking on a man, CM Punk, who made his life miserable for months.
Almost cost him his dream, his opportunity to be here tonight
with an injury earlier on this year.
[Booker] He's gonna do it. Cena's gonna drop him on that grate!
[Cole] John Cena had his eyes locked on CM Punk.
More for the Attitude Adjustment guy-- Oh, my!
Morrison flying everywhere!
[Booker] Morrison actually made the save right there.
If he'd have waited just a couple of seconds,
let Cena drop CM Punk, and then made his move,
he could be winning this thing right now.
[Josh] Let's not forget these Superstars
are falling on steel right here.
As John Morrison would come flying from the left side of your screen
to take out both Punk and John Cena.
[Cole] There's a reason Morrison is called the Prince of Parkour.
And he's showing it here tonight.
He's utilizing every foot of this chamber as a weapon.
[Cole] Here's Punk. Here's the cover. Very legal here.
And kick-out by Cena.
[Booker] That grate has to hurt. You see how the referee is counting.
He's even counting a little gingerly on that grate.
That's steel right there. And trust me, I know what it feels like.
[Josh] CM Punk favoring his shoulder.
Morrison was favoring his knee moments ago.
Cena yet to a vertical--
[exclamations]
He might've just blown his own knee out there.
[Cole] There was no give in the LEXAN that time.
[Booker] I think he just blew his knee out.
[Cole] That was like John Morrison flying into a wall.
Splat!
[Booker] Morrison's hurt.
I really don't-- Wait a minute. Check this out.
[Josh] Just listen to this.
[exclamations]
[Booker] I think he just blew a knee out.
[Cole] Meanwhile, CM Punk, as you see Morrison trying to, somehow…
[Booker] I think he blew his knee cap out.
[Cole] Look at the cover. Hooking the leg on John Cena.
And a kick-out by Cena.
See, I think this is wise by Punk. As Punk doesn't waste time!
Trying to put Cena away!
-Let Cena tap out. -[Josh] Cena's fading!
[Booker] You're not gonna put Cena away like this.
Will Cena tap out? Will CM Punk take out Cena?
And Punk hammering away!
[Booker] If CM Punk was smart, he'll go over and finish off Morrison.
John Cena's face is crimson!
[Josh] Morrison's out of this match.
Punk is focusing on the fresher man.
He's gonna take out Cena here. He's gonna make Cena pass out.
Cena's gonna tap out here.
[Booker] He's got him in somewhat of a triangle choke.
But Cena's got big legs, he's got a lot of strength.
[Josh] Look at the power of Cena!
[Booker] Look at the incredible strength of John Cena!
-John Morrison, wow! -[Booker] He's back up!
[Cole] On one leg! Morrison sacrificing his body!
[Booker] That's courage there. That's a guy who really wants to win.
-[Cole] Morrison into the cover! -[Josh] He's got him!
[Cole] And Punk kicked out.
[Booker] He's hurt, bruised, battered, and torn,
but he still wants to go to WrestleMania. You gotta love it.
[Cole] Does John Cena have anything left?
And a kick-out at two by Cena.
[Booker] I mean, how good is Morrison right now.
He can't be that good.
I mean, he's hurt. Cover him, Cena.
[Cole] It's all adrenaline. It's all heart.
It's all dedication by John Morrison.
But is that going to be enough to will Morrison to WrestleMania?
-[Booker] I don't think so. -[Josh] Look at Cena.
Look what he's been through.
How much has been taken out of these Superstars.
John Cena can barely get to his feet!
[Booker] There it is, right there.
[Josh] Attitude Adjustment.
[Booker] Morrison put up a hell of a show in here tonight.
-But he's done. -[Josh] Oh, Punk!
[Cole] Cena may be done as well!
Can Punk capitalize?
All three men are down.
Man.
[Booker] This is what the Elimination Chamber is all about.
I was always scared to get in that chamber.
No matter if I was in there or not. This is what could happen.
It can make your career, it can break your career, all the same night.
[Josh] It's just not supposed to eliminate your career.
[Booker] It's what the Chamber's all about.
You can win and never be the same again. That's what it's about.
[Cole] But if you win this match, you go to WrestleMania.
[Josh] Watch out for Punk!
[Cole] CM Punk tricked us a little bit.
-[Josh] Ooh! -[Cole] Ow!
And CM Punk manages to deliver a blow to Cena.
Is it enough to put Cena away?
[Booker] He's got him.
Kick-out again by Cena.
What an incredible matchup here tonight.
-What an incredible night-- -[Booker] Wait a minute.
I think he just cut himself open. I think he caught that grate.
[Josh] That's the danger of the Elimination Chamber.
As Cena…
Here we go, off on a ride.
[Cole] Oh! Man, oh, man.
A sickening thud.
Cena is out.
[Booker] The Elimination Chamber is dangerous.
You can win this match and never be the same again in your career.
[Cole] CM Punk turning his attention now to Morrison.
Three men remaining.
[Booker] Look at his legs right there. He's all skinned up and cut up.
-[Josh] And Morrison-- -[Booker] Wow!
[Cole] It backfires on Punk!
[Booker] How'd he do that?
[Josh] Are you kidding?!
A knee to the skull!
John Morrison. Oh, Morrison's gotta do this here.
[Booker] That knee has to be hurting him but he's sucking it up.
He's going to the bottom of the well to pull it out.
[Josh] Oh, right on the knee!
Nobody home. Punk rolled out of the way.
Morrison on a bad knee!
And now CM Punk is gonna prey on an injured Morrison
with a go-to-sleep.
-He's out, he's gone. -CM Punk eliminates Morrison!
-And we're down to Punk and Cena. -[Booker] Hell of a night!
[Josh] Who's going to WrestleMania?
-Turn around, Punk! Watch out! -[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Josh] Oh, no!
The cover!
He got him!
John Cena!
[Booker] He took him one way and brought it back in!
[ring announcer] The winner of this match is John Cena!
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, John Cena is going to WrestleMania!
To face that man, The Miz, for the WWE Championship!
[Cena's theme playing]
-[Josh] What an incredible battle! -[Booker] Wow!
[Josh] What an incredible match!
[Booker] Gotta give it up to all the guys out there.
Everybody left it in the middle of that ring.
John Cena's looking to get back on top here in the WWE and WrestleMania.
The Road to WrestleMania starts tonight.
[Cole] And notice John. I don't even know if he realizes yet
that the Chamber Match is over. He's still in a fighting stance.
He waiting for covers from all sides.
But it is over, John. You did win. You are going to WrestleMania!
[Josh] John Morrison was incredible throughout this entire match.
Perhaps the sentimental favorite as we went on.
[Booker] Look at that move!
[Josh] Morrison just showing us exactly how much athleticism he has.
-John Morrison would miss… -[Booker] Watch his knee!
…with astonishing pain.
CM Punk would pick up the pieces,
deliver the GTS…
and it would bring us down to the final two, CM Punk and John Cena.
And guys, John Cena was so smart right here,
trying to pull CM Punk off to deliver the AA in the ring,
realizing he could deliver it on the steel grate,
and pick up the victory and make his way to WrestleMania.
[Cole] That's why Cena is the champion he is, ladies and gentlemen.
John Cena, taking advantage of his environment,
taking advantage of everything presented to him tonight.
But the bottom line is this:
it is the match the world is waiting for at WrestleMania!
The Miz versus John Cena for the WWE title!
Good night, everybody! Thank you for joining us from Oakland! emen.