[intro theme music playing]
[Cole] We are on the Road to WrestleMania!
♪ Hey, you, baby blues Show me whatcha gonna do ♪
Exhilarating! Exciting!
[narrator] Exciting? I mean, it always begins that way.
A lifelong dream, finally within reach.
But tonight…
[Cole] The Elimination Chamber,
the final stop on the Road to WrestleMania.
[narrator] Locked inside.
[Cole] By far the harshest of detours.
[narrator] Dreams can disappear.
There is no escape.
The anticipation grabs hold.
Because beyond these doors,
elimination awaits.
[buzzer blaring]
[King] Well, here we go!
[Tom] Wild action here tonight!
High stakes, high pressure!
[Corey] Ruthless. Relentless.
Absolutely awesome!
[woman] There's bodies flying everywhere!
[Corey] There's a massacre inside the Elimination Chamber.
WrestleMania is on the line!
[Shayna] Everything about this is perfect!
You know where I came from?
I'm a cage fighter.
I'm going to chew through every other competitor in that cage.
[Cole] Oh, my God! Baszler is biting Becky Lynch!
[Cole] Tensions are running high!
-Shayna! Bite me! -[narrator] Tonight…
[King] Those six superstars in the ring at the same time, it will be combustible.
[narrator] Their final opportunity is now.
[Tom] The last superstar standing faces Becky Lynch
for the RAW Women's title at WrestleMania.
[narrator] The path to glory is here.
[Cole] Miz and Morrison's first tag team title defense
will take place inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] Are you kidding me? This is unbelievable.
Miz and Morrison are livid!
[Cole] Oh, wow!
What a shot!
[Corey] The most unique, exciting competitors in all of WWE.
[Tom] Who will step out of the Elimination Chamber
with the SmackDown tag team title?
[narrator] The Road to WrestleMania runs through…
the Elimination Chamber.
[Shayna] Imagine the things that I have planned.
[narrator] And now, Jumanji: The Next Level presents…
WWE Elimination Chamber.
[audience cheering]
[Cole] It is the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania.
You're looking live at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
where, tonight, we set the stage with Elimination Chamber.
Which will be highlighted by two Elimination Chamber matches
with a WrestleMania opportunity hanging in the balance.
[Daniel Bryan's theme music playing]
[audience cheering]
[bell dings]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Aberdeen, Washington,
weighing in at 210 pounds…
Daniel Bryan!
[Cole] And we are kicking things off tonight with action
from Friday Night SmackDown.
[audience] Yes! Yes! Yes!
Hello, everybody, Michael Cole,
Corey Graves from Friday Night SmackDown on Fox
here for this matchup between Daniel Bryan and Drew Gulak.
But Corey, you can feel it. There is a tension in the air.
There is pressure here. We are the Road to WrestleMania.
The WWE Universe realizes that WrestleMania is on the horizon,
but tonight, it's about the ominous structure
hanging above our heads,
the Elimination Chamber.
And his opponent, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
weighing in at 203 pounds…
Drew Gulak!
[Corey] And Gulak says he is going to school Daniel Bryan tonight.
The past few weeks, he's been claiming he knows
all the weaknesses in Daniel Bryan's game.
Here's how this match came about this past Friday night.
Actually, you know what?
I've listened to a lot of you talking about my weaknesses
the last couple of weeks. So how about this instead?
I'm actually gonna be in Philadelphia this Sunday
for Elimination Chamber.
If you're so confident that you can' exploit my many weaknesses,
why don't you step in the ring with me?
[Cole] The stage is set tonight.
Drew Gulak versus Daniel Bryan, one-on-one.
We are also joined here tonight at ringside as customary
by our Spanish announce team,
Marcelo Rodriguez and Carlos Cabrera.
Gracias, Michael Cole.
[speaking in Spanish]
[Cole] Our German announce team here as well.
Calvin Knie, Carsten Schaefer, and Tim Haber at ringside.
[speaking in German]
[Cole] Daniel Bryan, Drew Gulak, one-on-one,
kicking us off here tonight. Corey, my question to you is this.
What is Gulak's obsession with Daniel Bryan?
[Corey] It's not an obsession.
Everything Drew Gulak has stated
has been out of a place of respect and admiration.
Drew Gulak, we both know, Michael,
is not exactly the best in social situations.
The guy can be downright awkward.
I think maybe some of these things were misconstrued.
My question is, does Drew Gulak know his own weaknesses
as well as he claims to know Daniel Bryan's?
[Cole] Drew Gulak told me earlier today
that when he was a young man growing up
in the sports entertainment business-- Nice fireman carry.
Take down to Daniel Bryan.
He said that he would study tapes of Daniel Bryan.
He wanted to be just like Bryan.
Over the years of doing this, he realized Bryan has some weaknesses
which he's going to exploit here tonight.
[Corey] Drew Gulak has the utmost respect and admiration for Daniel Bryan,
and tonight, realizes the opportunity at hand
to conquer one of his heroes. One of the all-time greats.
Imagine what it would do for Drew Gulak's career
to defeat Daniel Bryan tonight at Elimination Chamber.
[Cole] Another great takedown into a wristlock,
and Drew Gulak stabilizing Bryan here in the early going of this match.
Bryan, a five-time world champion.
Oh, and a shoulder tackle.
Gulak knocks Bryan down.
And Daniel Bryan looks to reset and regroup.
[Corey] We've seen over several weeks,
Drew Gulak has simply given pointers to the opponents of Daniel Bryan,
and it's worked relatively effectively.
Daniel's been taken to the limit quite a few times.
[Cole] We saw Heath Slater improve under the tutelage of Gulak.
We saw Curtis Axel do very well against Daniel Bryan as well.
And tonight, it's Gulak trying his fair with Bryan.
[Corey] We're not the only ones that have seen this.
This isn't the same Bryan, right, wrong, or indifferent,
since encountering The Fiend some months ago.
[Cole] Side headlock takedown by Bryan and now in control of Gulak.
Gulak, the hard-nosed, in-your-face grappler
from right here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[Corey] Two true masters of the mat game doing battle right now.
Expect a lot of strategy, some very unique counters and reversals.
Two of the most technically sound athletes in all of WWE.
[Cole] There is a reason that Gulak's nickname
used to be the Philadelphia Stretcher.
Now look at Daniel Bryan trying to work his way out of this hold by Gulak.
[Corey] Beautiful escape by Daniel Bryan into the half crab.
[Cole] And now, Gulak with the crab applied.
Had to turn on his back and does so successfully.
Kicks targeted to the shoulder and the chest,
and now turns things around on Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] Beautiful.
Drew Gulak backing up all of his statements to this point
in the matchup right now.
And you have to almost forgive Drew Gulak and his awkwardness.
Social situations have never been his milieu.
Drew Gulak spent his entire life learning how to hurt people.
-Look at this. -[Cole] Daniel Bryan rolling over.
Gulak as well.
Both making it to the… near the bottom rope.
Both grab hold,
and it's gonna to force the official to break.
[Gulak] Come on, Bryan!
[Cole] And perhaps not quite what Bryan expected here tonight.
[Corey] See the mouse beginning to form under the left eye of Drew Gulak.
[Cole] Capacity crowd here in Philadelphia of 14,853 WWE fans
for Elimination Chamber.
And now, Daniel Bryan's gonna regroup.
And Corey, you don't want to see this.
[Corey] Daniel Bryan isn't hurt this badly.
This is just evidence that Drew Gulak
is making Daniel Bryan reconfigure his gameplay.
Daniel Bryan underestimated Gulak tonight.
When is the last time you saw Daniel Bryan roll out during a match
to study his opponent and replay in his game?
[Cole] I just asked you. I have never seen it, I don't believe.
And we just looked at the back of Daniel Bryan
because he was right here.
He has a hand welt already building from Drew Gulak.
This has been a physical match so far.
Now Bryan trying to determine what he's going to do
against a man once known as a Technical Terminator.
[Corey] No fear in the eyes of Drew Gulak.
Standing and challenging Daniel Bryan for ring positioning.
[Cole] This take-down by Daniel Bryan as he picks the ankle.
[Corey] Up to this moment, it seems as though Drew Gulak
has something of a psychological advantage as well.
How cautious.
How deliberate Daniel Bryan is being forced to be
during every movement.
[Cole] So far, Gulak has had a counter for everything.
Oh, oh, look at this.
Much more aggressive Bryan here.
Punishing Gulak.
[Corey] Perhaps that's Gulak's strategy.
Realizing how aggressive Daniel Bryan has been recently.
Maybe to the point of recklessness.
[Cole] Look at the power of Gulak trying to…
adjust to minimize the impact of the submission.
[Cole] And he was able to. Right back to the ankle of the leg,
-and Daniel Bryan-- -[Corey] Heel hook.
Daniel Bryan felt it coming.
Able to roll to his stomach to prevent Gulak
from finishing the submission.
[Cole] The way this is playing out is everything Bryan has tried.
Gulak has counted and put it on…
[Corey] Better. -…better than Daniel Bryan.
Daniel Bryan has got to feel like he's grappling
with a mirror image of himself.
Gulak has been masterful to this point.
[Cole] One of the things about Gulak, he's been called a student of the game.
He's showing that here tonight. And now, Gulak…
Perfectly executed.
[Corey] Look at the agony on the face of Bryan
in his knees and his shoulders.
[Cole] Now Bryan though able to land back onto his feet.
Now with a well-placed kick to the back of the knee of Gulak.
[Corey] That's a sign of frustration from Daniel Bryan.
That's the first true pure strike we've seen to this point in the matchup
from not being in a grappling position.
And look at this, Gulak had it scouted.
[Cole] And now just slapping away.
A big chop to Bryan, and Gulak's got him back into the corner,
and now, Daniel Bryan gonna turn the tables.
And Bryan with chops of his own. Now, the well-placed kicks.
Caught by Gulak again.
[Corey] Drag and screw down to the center of the ring.
Gulak has been able to solve everything Bryan has attempted.
And again, working on the leg of Daniel Bryan.
Remember, a couple of weeks ago, Gulak informed Heath Slater.
Told Slater to work the leg of Bryan. Slater did that,
and Gulak's now doing that here again.
[Cole] And it's such a sound strategy.
Because the legs are of paramount importance
for Daniel Bryan's offense.
From planning for the kicks--
[Corey] He's finishing the running knee.
[Cole] Exactly. And now Gulak.
Scissors to have Bryan in control.
Daniel Bryan trying to do everything he can
to figure out a way of this predicament.
Oh, and look at that.
Dropping him right on the top of his skull.
That was clever. That was genius.
To be honest, Drew Gulak…
with almost a short pile driver.
Preventing Daniel's escape from the head scissors.
[Cole] There is no way that Daniel Bryan expected this out of Gulak tonight.
And now working on the neck of Daniel Bryan.
Let's not forget, Daniel Bryan, a history of neck issues.
[Corey] Look at this power.
[Cole] Bryan almost had his career ended because of neck injuries.
Cover by Gulak. Here's the-- Is it enough to put him away?
Hook of the leg and a kick out of two. Gulak almost had Bryan.
Daniel Bryan has been all out of sorts
as we look back at the strength of Drew Gulak.
Disorienting Daniel Bryan.
Nearly earning the biggest singles victory of his career.
Gulak perhaps has found
and is now exploiting the weakness of Bryan.
Oh! Thunderous chop.
And another!
Gulak looking for the suplex. Blocked by Bryan, at least momentarily.
Body shots by Gulak.
Bryan blocks again.
[Corey] Daniel Bryan maintaining a defensive position.
Making Drew Gulak work for it.
-Yes! -[Corey] I think a knee connected.
[Cole] It's Daniel Bryan dumping,
and Bryan hit hard as well!
Gulak and Bryan.
[Corey] And over and over. The top rope to the floor.
A nasty fall by both men as we take another look.
This was ugly. This was desperation from Daniel Bryan.
It was effective at neutralizing Gulak,
but also took a little bit more out of an already-wounded Daniel Bryan.
-Three! Four! -[Cole] The official begins the count.
Gulak and Bryan both outside the ring, still on their knees.
The official at five.
Look at the welts growing in the back of Daniel Bryan.
Both men using the apron to get back.
Will they beat the count? They do.
Let's look at this one more time.
Gulak hoisted over the top rope and hangs on,
dragging Bryan down with him.
There's the welts you mentioned on the back of Daniel Bryan's.
Drew Gulak came prepared to fight tonight.
And the bruising style of Gulak. Daniel Bryan, though,
we know about the heart of this man.
Bryan looking to fight back now. Second rope caught by Gulak.
Into the full Nelson reversal. Oh, my-- What a back suplex by Gulak!
Here's the cover. Is it enough to put Bryan away?
And a kick-out at two!
[Corey] Saito-style suplex of Drew Gulak
driving Bryan down on the back of his neck. Look.
[Cole] And, Corey, once again, Daniel Bryan--
And look at how he's motioning with his fingers in his arm.
And we mentioned the neck injury earlier.
Let's have a look at the way that Daniel Bryan…
Yeah, the suplex, high angle.
Daniel Bryan right across the top of his shoulders, his neck.
The reason I go back
to the way that Bryan was moving his arm and fingers…
Remember, a number of years ago, before his neck injury started,
Daniel Bryan had a match stopped because of that.
Initially, they thought it was a stinger.
It ended up being a very serious neck injury.
The way that Bryan came off that suplex, you have to wonder if that's the case.
[Corey] Certainly gave us pause for a moment.
It appears as though Bryan is trying to get feeling back into his fingertips.
Appears to be okay. The official checked him out.
[Cole] Shoulders down. Is it enough? And Gulak kicks it, too!
And Daniel Bryan looking to counter.
The full Nelson. Gulak, though, able to roll through.
-Bryan again! Wow! -[Corey] Dragon suplex!
[Cole] Is it enough to put him away?
And Gulak kicks out at two
after a wicked dragon suplex by Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] Daniel Bryan held on into the pinning combination.
To your point, if Daniel Bryan had full strength in his arm,
would he have been able to finish the three-count?
[Cole] It remains to be seen! And now, a German suplex by Gulak.
Shoulders down yet again. Bryan's got a roll at it, too.
And Daniel Bryan's hurting.
[Corey] No doubt about it.
You have to take your hat off to Drew Gulak,
who since realizing there's been a weakness in Daniel Bryan's game,
potentially a neck injury, Gulak has targeted Bryan's back and neck
with suplexes and a full Nelson.
[Cole] Waistlock again by Bryan. An elbow by Gulak.
Standing switch and-- Oh, no! Oh, my god!
Bryan landed hard!
Bryan landed hard on his neck. Is it enough for Gulak--
-[Corey] That's gotta be it. -[Cole] Drew can barely move the body!
One, two--
[Cole] And a kick-out by Bryan at two.
And Daniel Bryan is going to roll out of the ring.
Daniel Bryan may be seriously hurt.
[Corey] Look at the height and the impact.
-Daniel Bryan… Oh, my God! -[Cole] Oh, my God!
They're gonna play another replay. I'd rather not watch this again.
[referee] One, two…
[Corey] Gotta bring about concerns for Daniel Bryan.
Not the athlete, but the man.
who overcame so many odds to return to WWE.
At what point is the risk too much?
[Cole] Daniel Bryan back to his feet.
Trying to make it back. Now, with a count of seven.
Count of eight now.
A count of nine-- Daniel Bryan beats it before ten!
-Gulak into the cover! -One, two--
Hooks the leg and Bryan at two.
Somehow, Daniel Bryan beat the countback into the ring.
-But how wise was that, Corey? [Corey] Not wise at all.
This is a case of Bryan's heart being bigger than his brain.
Hands on his feet. Daniel Bryan trying to rally back.
[Cole] Whoa! And he connected to Gulak!
Both men down.
Daniel Bryan trying somehow to get back into this.
[Corey] Bryan running on pure adrenaline at this point.
Fueled by the WWE Universe.
The impact of the elbow to Drew Gulak
sounded like a home-run shot off the Louisville Slugger.
[Cole] If you're Gulak, you gotta wonder,
"What do I have to do to put Daniel Bryan away?"
"I had him down and out. I dropped him on the back of his neck."
"He's still going strong!"
[Corey] Drew Gulak, arguably, the fresher of the two competitors.
Despite all he's endured from Daniel Bryan,
Drew still has a deep, deep arsenal at his disposal.
[Cole] Bryan with the kicks. Well-placed kicks in the corner.
And Daniel Bryan up to the second rope. Now going up to the top rope.
Uh-oh, Gulak able to slip underneath.
A wise move by Gulak.
[Corey] Nothing fancy. Incredibly effective by Drew Gulak.
Buying some much-needed time to recuperate, recover, and replan.
[Cole] This is gonna end it. If Gulak nails this, it is over.
From the top rope, face-first goes Bryan!
Gulak rolls through, and he's trying to set up Daniel Bryan here.
[Corey] Gulak wants the Gulak, the Dragon Sleeper, from behind.
[Cole] That's Gulak's bread and butter. And the question is,
is Bryan gonna tap out, injured neck and all,
to the Dragon Sleeper of Drew Gulak?
[Cole] And elbows now, right into the chest of Bryan.
And again now! Trying to lock it in.
Bryan rolls through. Bryan able to roll through and counter!
Into the S-lock! Looking to lock it in!
Daniel Bryan doesn't quite have it locked in yet.
[Corey] Hammer fist weakening Gulak. Is it now?
[Cole] There it is! The S-lock!
Middle of the ring! Gulak trying to pry Bryan's hands apart!
Trying to somehow make it to the bottom rope!
[Corey] He's gonna tear Gulak's shoulder out!
He's-- Gulak may be out!
Gulak might be passed out from the pain!
-[Corey] That's it! -[bell dings]
[Greg] Here is your winner, Daniel Bryan!
[Cole] What a matchup!
Drew Gulak passing out to the S-lock!
Daniel Bryan victorious here tonight!
[Corey] But tomorrow morning, Daniel Bryan's gonna know all too well
he was in a hell of a fight with Gulak tonight.
[Cole] You see the expression on the face of Daniel Bryan?
What a performance by both these men!
Especially Drew Gulak here at Elimination Chamber,
[Corey] Drew Gulak sensing Daniel Bryan's neck
may have been injured on the previous suplex.
Continued-- Oh! The assault!
Driving Daniel down in a nasty, brutal German release suplex.
That could've crippled Bryan right there.
But Gulak was not finished yet.
An inverted superplex.
Driving Daniel face-first all the wind out of Bryan's body,
allowing Gulak to execute the dragon sleeper submission,
but Bryan, just one step ahead at that particular moment,
able to counter and force Gulak to pass out in the S-lock!
[Cole] And all you have to do is look at Daniel Bryan's
beaten, bruised, bloody body
to know he was in a fight tonight
against the very game Drew Gulak at Elimination Chamber!
[Corey] In his own way, Daniel Bryan showing a little respect
for the fight Gulak brought to Philly tonight.
[audience] Yes! Yes! Yes!
Congratulations to Daniel Bryan on that victory,
but still ahead is the SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Elimination Chamber match.
Now, that match, two teams will start in the ring,
and one team in each of the four pods.
Now, after five minutes, a pod will open, and that team will enter the match.
Now please welcome my guests who have the distinct advantage
of having their pod open last,
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
[audience booing]
Gentlemen, an impressive victory this past Friday night,
-and if you win again tonight-- -Whoa, whoa.
Did you say "if"?
It's not if, Kayla, it's when.
You see, there's no question
that once these other teams are through wearing each other out,
Dolph Ziggler and I are gonna enter this match last,
pick up the pieces,
and walk out your new SmackDown Tag Team champions.
And when that happens, it's going to be absolutely…
glorious. [chuckles]
Well, good luck.
Good luck?
-[screen crackling] -We don't need luck.
We know the entire world is gonna be watching this match
purely because of this talent right here.
Now, someone special will be watching, of course.
Quick little shout-out to my babe, Mandy Rose.
But back to what we were here to do.
Tonight, we do what we do best.
I mean, our match-- I mean, victory,
we dedicate that to Mandy Rose.
Tonight, we gonna do what we do best.
Steal the whole show.
And tonight here in Philadelphia,
we celebrate the 10-year anniversary
of the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on the Road to WrestleMania.
14,853 WWE fans
have filled the Wells Fargo Center here on Braun Street.
And what a night it has already been.
We saw the brutal matchup with Drew Gulak and Daniel Bryan moments ago,
and now the United States Championship is on the line.
[bell dings]
[Greg] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the United States Championship!
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Zelina Vega.
Weighing in at 216 pounds,
he is the United States Champion,
Andrade!
Monday Night RAW represented here in this matchup.
Tom Phillips, alongside the Hall-of-Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler,
and Byron Saxton.
This is our first championship match of the night.
How important is it considering WrestleMania?
-It's just four weeks away. -It's very important.
Any time you're in a championship match, it's important.
WrestleMania being right around the corner makes it even more so.
[Tom] And this is very important not only for Andrade,
the champion Zelina Vega's business manager,
but also the opponent tonight, the challenger, Humberto Carrillo.
I want to take you back to what happened three months ago.
This was Andrade taking liberties with Humberto Carrillo!
With the Hammerlock DDT.
That would put Humberto Carrillo out of action for a number of weeks.
[King] Humberto Carrillo would return with a vengeance.
Targeting the man who put him on the shelf for about a month.
[Tom] And that is the thing, King.
This has been a very personal rivalry
and it all comes to a head tonight for the title.
WWE Elimination Chamber
is presented by Jumanji The Next Level
starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.
On digital now and on Blu-Ray, March 17th.
[Greg] And his opponent, from Monterrey, Mexico,
weighing in at 198 pounds,
Humberto Carrillo!
[Tom] Humberto Carrillo is riding quite the wave of momentum
this past Monday night on RAW and tag team action.
Humberto Carrillo scored a pinfall over the United States Champion Andrade.
[Saxton] And that speaks volumes for the confidence
that Humberto Carrillo has to have here tonight
at Elimination Chamber knowing if he does it again,
Humberto Carrillo walks out of here new United States Champion.
[Tom] You've got to be impressed the way Carrillo's
got the more aggressive attitude as of late.
[King] Why do I have to be impressed? Tell me why.
Maybe because of the way he's retaliated against Andrade.
We saw the Hemlock DDT Andrade delivered three months ago.
How about what happened back in January after the Royal Rumble pay-per-view?
[King] Well, everybody gets lucky every now and then.
You know, I just… don't blame me, but I'm just not that ready to believe
that Humberto is championship material yet.
[Tom] United States Championships are on the line
as it was in this matchup which ended via disqualification
because of Zelina Vega and Andrade.
That forced Carrillo to snap the Hemlock DDT on Andrade.
That cost Andrade a month of his career.
[Saxton] Both these men, whether it's Andrade or Humberto,
know what it's like to sit at home.
Know what it's like to be frustrated because your career--
-[Tom] Oh! -[King] Right out of the gates!
This could be it! Top one away for Carrillo!
And a kick-out!
[Saxton] Andrade wasted no time at all.
[Tom] What a start by Andrade.
And King, if you're Andrade,
you understand there's a newfound aggression in Humberto Carrillo,
but this is something completely different.
[King] You're right.
This is the way you take away that newfound aggression.
[Tom] Boom! Right into the side of the face!
And now-- Oh! Carrillo caught with a big-back body drop.
[Saxton] That's the thing, this isn't just a championship match.
There is a deep-rooted disdain between both these superstars.
[King] I guess so. Somebody puts you out of action,
paychecks stop coming in.
[Saxton] That makes for a little disdain, as you call it.
[Tom] Elbow right to the leg. How about how the family of Carrillo
has been tied into this rivalry?
One of the associates of Zelina Vega, Angel Garza,
the very cousin of Carrillo.
[Saxton] There's got to be a lot of strain.
You're trying to focus on a championship match,
you've got the strain of battling your own cousin.
[Tom] Look at how physical this championship match is
and that seems to be the tone, the theme for this evening.
-[King] Here we go! -[Tom] Going out for you.
Maybe all that personal frustration is indeed motivation for Carrillo.
[Tom] Champion's advantage goes to Andrade.
Title can only change hands
via pinfall or submission inside the ring.
[Saxton] One thing we've learned
is that Carrillo has the ability to respond to adversity.
[Tom] Wise move by the challenger.
Now, back inside. Hook to the leg. Out at one.
Responded to the aggression, the early aggression of Andrade
in this matchup in kind.
And now it's Humberto who's been in control up to this point.
[King] Andrade has the ability to respond to…
Look out! Look out! -[Saxton] Whoa!
[Tom] Did he get enough?
Here's the cover. Hook to the leg. Kick-out by Andrade.
[King] Gonna say Andrade has the ability to respond to the pleadings,
the, uh, suggestions there from Zelina Vega.
[Tom] The business acumen of Zelina Vega.
It has guided Andrade extraordinarily well
in the time on NXT and on RAW and SmackDown.
-Now, off the top-- -[King] Look at this.
[Saxton] Incredible aerial ability from Humberto Carrillo.
That's what he's gonna need to bring to the table
if he wants to walk out of here victorious.
[Tom] And now, Carrillo…
Oh, sending Andrade across the ring.
[Saxton] Don't get too full of yourself, Humberto.
He is fully focused, King.
[King] The first of four championship matches tonight
here at the Elimination Chamber pay -per-view.
Oh, and using the top rope.
Great job by Andrade.
-That brings a smile to Zelina's face. -[Saxton] Can you blame her?
-[King] Not at all. -[Saxton] Watch this.
[Tom] Whoa!
Andrade follows up with an nasty kick.
[Saxton] Oh, yeah, now we got time.
[King] A moment of tranquilo for Andrade.
And so far, Andrade… You gotta give credit to him.
A great game plan out of the gates. Came out strong against Carrillo.
[Saxton] I do give credit to him.
It's you guys that have a problem with giving him credit.
-Man, look at that elbow. -[Tom] Oh!
Above the elbow of Carrillo.
[King] Nice one. Do it twice. No, thrice!
[Tom] And look at this intensity from Andrade.
And now again, bringing Carrillo down to the canvas.
Been a very hard-hitting affair thus far in this United States Championship match.
[Saxton] Did you expect anything less?
And we know how much these two just don't like each other.
[Tom] Forty-five years of history
behind the United States Championship held by Hall of Famers
like Harley Race, Eddie Guerrero,
and the soon-to-be minted Hall of Famer JBL.
-The Thursday night before WrestleMania. -[King] That's what gets me.
You want to mention Humberto Carrillo in the same breath
as all of those greats you just mentioned?
[Tom] At the same time, King,
Eddie Guerrero, obviously, a huge influence on these two,
but it has been a point in this rivalry
that Andrade wants to be the Latino superstar in WWE.
-Oh! -[Saxton] Nice counter by Carrillo.
[Tom] And Carrillo-- Oh, man!
Now, a back elbow, and again, the left arm in a lot of trouble
for Humberto Carrillo, and Andrade taking it all in.
[Saxton] It's a sound strategy from Andrade,
but he's wasting valuable time here trying to showboat for the WWE Universe.
[King] That's not showboating,
it's just showing a little bit of confidence.
[referee] What are you doing? Hey!
[Tom] Tosses Carrillo outside, again, champion's advantage title,
change hands via countout or disqualification.
[King] Oh, wait a minute, what's this?
-Are you kidding me? -[Saxton] Oh, not this again.
[Tom] And Andrade is trying to pull up the protective mats along the floor.
Oh, man!
Was maybe thinking about the hammerlock DDT again
on the exposed concrete.
Oh!
Carrillo able to shut down that attempt by Andrade.
But he's gonna pay for it.
Oh, spine first into the post.
[Saxton] Carrillo getting pounded like a piñata now.
[Tom] Andrade rolls back inside the ring and breaks the count,
and Byron, it appears Andrade--
You can see they're thinking ahead here in this matchup
as Zelina's looking on, enjoying this.
[Saxton] I'm sure Andrade would be happy
to take a countout victory here,
trying to debilitate Carrillo as much as possible.
[Tom] Right into the barricade along the timekeeper's area.
Now Andrade rolls inside the ring.
Fished out a little bit more punishment,
now gonna make Carrillo work for this one.
[King] I always like countout victories. That really humiliates your opponent.
-Eight! -[Tom] Count of eight.
-[Saxton] Carrillo's gotta get moving. -[Tom] Count of nine.
And Carrillo beats the count.
Oh! And Andrade right on top.
[Saxton] Should've stayed outside.
We've seen Carrillo lower his arm right now.
Andrade going right back after the left arm.
We've seen the lower back targeted by Andrade.
[King] Gonna pull that shoulder right out of socket.
[Tom] This has been a methodical attack by Andrade.
Think about what he had to endure sitting on the shelf for a month.
Rehabbing, getting back here into WWE.
All about getting back to Korea.
[Saxton] Watch this kick.
-[King] Oh! -[Tom] Oh!
[Saxton] Oh, man!
[Tom] A shot by Andrade. Coming out here with authority tonight.
[Saxton] It's a tribute to both these men. Whenever you're on the shelf, injured,
it's a question of what kind of version of yourself
are you gonna bring back to WWE?
And both, to their credit, have responded well.
Oh!
[Tom] Forearm shots by Carrillo,
trying to create a little bit of breathing room.
Oh, and the knee right to the midsection.
Andrade, the man who captured the United States Championship
at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City.
-[Saxton] Oh! -[Tom] Dumped outside by Carrillo.
[Saxton] Valuable time has been purchased by Humberto Carrillo.
[King] Zelina cannot believe it. I can't believe that either.
Just unceremoniously got Andrade right over the top rope.
[Tom] And Carrillo's bought himself some valuable time.
-Watch this. -[King] Get out of here.
[commentators] Oh!
[Saxton] Rough landing for the United States Champion.
-[referee] Six! -[Tom] Count of six.
Andrade back inside the ring.
[Saxton] Carrillo struggling to get back to his feet.
[Tom] And a jawbreaker, and Carrillo, as I said, needed that time to recover
to make a new game plan here in this match.
[Saxton] Look out!
[Tom] Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.
[Saxton] Carrillo trying to quicken the pace now against Andrade.
Oh!
[Tom] That's a curly off of the ropes.
[Saxton] It's Humberto Carrillo who's got new life in this match.
Things are looking rough there, Zelina.
[Tom] Humberto… Oh!
-Landed. -[King] Oh, man!
[Tom] And that landed hard.
Driven into the turnbuckle.
Look at the sly grin on the face of Andrade and Vega.
[Saxton] Superb ring awareness by Andrade.
[Tom] But look where Carrillo is.
[King] Hit Zelina.
She finds humor in the misfortunes of others.
That's great.
[Saxton] Class act.
Oh, here we go.
[Tom] Not where you want to be in the ring with this United States champion.
And now, the champion…
Went for the back elbow one more time.
[Saxton] Oh, no!
[Tom] Carrillo able to stop Andrade.
[Saxton] Andrade on the apron.
[Tom] Oh! What a forearm shot.
The United States champion trying to put away
the threat of Humberto Carrillo tonight in Philly.
[Saxton] Oh!
[King] On the side of the head.
[Tom] Able to slow up Andrade on the top turnbuckle.
[Saxton] Oh, no. This is not good. Looking to join Andrade.
Both men pushed on that middle rope.
[King] Andrade fighting it.
-[Zelina] Do something! -[Saxton] Oh, no.
[Tom] Carrillo trying to out-muscle Andrade.
[referee] Hang on to that rope. Hang on.
[Tom] Dangerous scenario here on the top turnbuckle.
[Saxton] Carrillo seems to be looking for a superplex.
-Oh, man! -[Tom] Oh, my God.
[Saxton] That will change your plans in a hurry.
[Tom] Oh! Carrillo fires back.
[King] Oh, no. Look out, guys.
This is not good.
[Tom] Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
On the top!
The super hurricanrana!
Can Carrillo get into a cover?
Carrillo reaching, crawling,
covers the United States Champion for the title!
And a kick-out!
[King] All right. Come on, guys.
Give Andrade some props. How did he kick out of that?
[Tom] So, plenty of toughness,
but still, Humberto Carrillo has done the same in this match.
[King] Look at this amazing move there.
[Saxton] Incredible ability here from the top rope.
And… Andrade had the awareness.
Hold on here. Carrillo trying to…
I thought he was going for the cover.
A moment ago, Andrade made sure
the referee saw that he got his shoulder up.
Just to ensure that he was still in this matchup.
[Tom] This is awesome. Moments ago, here inside the walls.
Fired to center. Went for the moonsault. Landed.
-Now into the corner. -[Saxton] Oh, no!
[Tom] Right into the turnbuckles.
Great presence of mind from Andrade.
Boom!
Double knees in the corner.
Carrillo is seeing shadows. Hook to the leg.
Kick-out by Carrillo.
Look at the face of Andrade.
[King] Come on. Stay focused. Get back on him.
[Saxton] Full speed ahead. Andrade strikes,
but amazingly, somehow, Carrillo able to kick out.
[King] Look at Humberto's face. He doesn't know where he is.
[Tom] You have to wonder how much energy
was expended by Andrade in that maneuver, in that sequence.
Such a tremendous flurry.
[Saxton] Oh, look at Zelina.
And now, Zelina Vega… He's doing a little how's Zelina.
Case in point, the frustration of Andrade.
The same for Vega.
He's pulling back the protected padding, exposing the concrete.
This is the cheap way out if Andrade tries to utilize this.
I guess he is.
[King] Why is it the cheap way out?
It was fine when Humberto did it.
[Saxton] Andrade was the first one to do it, if you recall.
He started this whole situation.
-[King] He's always gonna be first. -[Tom] Oh, no, no, no.
Now, Andrade-- Andrade setting up Humberto Carrillo.
Oh!
Carrillo able to evade disaster.
[Saxton] What can Carrillo do with it now is the question.
How can Carrillo take advantage?
[Tom] The official has restarted the count.
[Saxton] Gonna have to help him up here.
[Tom] Carrillo! Carrillo on the top!
Over the official!
And now trying to get the champion back inside the ring.
[Saxton] Carrillo can feel it. Carrillo knows this is his chance.
[King] Up to the top! This is bad!
[Tom] Crossbody! Andrade, left throw, hook to the leg!
-[King] Oh! -[Tom] And a kick-out by Carrillo!
Trying to get Andrade down to the camera.
Shoulders down on the champion. Oh, and Carrillo nearly won the title.
Sunset flip now into the cover. Shoulders down.
-Andrade turns it around. -[King] Reverse!
-Carrillo and a kick-out! -[Saxton] So many near falls.
Uh-oh.
[Tom] Oh, and a great combination!
Oh, a cover!
Oh, now won by Andrade! Andrade, hands full of tights!
-[King] He got him! -[Tom] Andrade ahead of him!
[Greg] Now and still the United States champion, Andrade!
[Saxton] Andrade had a hand full of tights!
Oh, come on!
[King] It's so negative!
Let's face it, Humberto got outsmarted.
[Saxton] Carrillo can't believe it.
[Tom] Carrillo got ripped off. Plain and simple.
Once again, bending the rules,
and it's Andrade who takes advantage.
Let's take you back to how this match started
here tonight at Elimination Chamber. Right out of the gates.
Boom!
This elbow strike set the tone
for the rest of what was a very physical match.
[Saxton] And we see Carrillo responding in kind
using his agility that brought him to the dance.
[King] Look at his headbutt. Oh.
[Tom] And down went Andrade,
but Carrillo could not capture the championship.
Then outside the ring,
Carrillo would put Andrade on his back before that--
Or after that attempt of the hammerlock DDT on the concrete.
And then this.
A number of near pinfalls, but watch what happens right there.
Hand full of tights from Andrade to steal a victory.
And Humberto could not believe it.
[King] Well, take a look at that and you'll believe it.
[Tom] Humberto Carrillo, again, furious.
But tonight, the headline reads, "Still United States Champion Andrade."
That is a big win for Andrade, just four weeks away from WrestleMania.
And now, please welcome my guest, who, later this evening,
will face Aleister Black in a no-disqualification match, AJ Styles.
[audience cheering]
AJ, how big a role will the no-disqualification stipulation
play in your match tonight?
Yeah, no, that's a really good question.
But let me ask you a question.
Do you feel sorry for Aleister Black like I do?
And let's think about this guy. He has no friends.
He locks himself in a dark room.
He listens to really, really, really sad music.
Probably with some scented candles around him
all crisscross-applesauce in the room
and probably watching the old 80 reruns, which I enjoy too.
But the fact of the matter is,
I think the real question you want to ask is…
are Gallows and Anderson gonna join me ringside?
And the answer is, "Yeah."
Yeah, they are.
Um, I mean, they wanted to buy tickets, but it was all sold out.
What are you gonna do? I wish everyone had friends like me.
They're just giving their support, you know?
Okay, let me ask you this.
If Gallows and Anderson are going to be in your corner,
is this even a fair match?
Charly. Charly, it's me.
It's me. AJ.
The Phenomenal One.
No, it's not gonna be a fair match when anyone's in the ring with me.
Come on, Charly. [sighs]
If anyone's going to get disqualified from this match, it's gonna be me.
Wait, did I say that right? [chuckles] I don't know.
[stammers] Over there.
Yeah. [laughs]
[roars]
[Cole] Four weeks from tonight is WrestleMania.
Streaming live on the WWE Network.
But tonight, for only the 25th time in WWE history,
the intimidating, dangerous structure
known as Elimination Chamber will surround the ring.
Sixteen feet tall, weighing fifteen tons,
wrapped in two miles of steel chain.
And tonight will house six teams
battling for the SmackDown Tag Team titles.
[bell dings]
[Greg] The following is the Elimination Chamber match.
And it is for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship!
The match begins with two tag teams in the ring
and four other teams enclosed in their respective pods.
At five-minute intervals, a pod will open,
allowing another team to join the match.
This process will continue until all pods are empty.
If at any time a superstar is pinned or submits,
their team is eliminated and must exit the Chamber.
This will continue until one team is left standing
as the SmackDown Tag Team champions!
Awesome!
[The Miz's theme song playing]
And speaking of the tag team champions…
[Greg] Introducing first,
the SmackDown Tag Team champions,
first, The Miz!
[John Morrison's theme song playing]
And his tag team partner, John Morrison!
So ladies and gentlemen, tonight,
for the tag team champions, Miz and Morrison,
there is no champion's advantage.
[Corey] No champion's advantage?
Michael Cole, are you kidding me?
Could it be any less fair to the new SmackDown Tag Team champions?
This is the first time Miz and Morrison
have had the opportunity to defend their newly won titles.
Instead, they have to do it against five other teams, at once,
locked inside the sadistic structure we know as the Elimination Chamber.
-[Cole] There is some silver lining. -[Corey] What might that be?
[Cole] They don't actually have to start the match.
Nonetheless, Miz and Morrison,
who won the tag team titles back at Super Showdown,
and Corey mentioned their first title defense tonight,
inside Elimination Chamber.
Again, two teams will start,
the other four teams will be locked in these pods
that'll open at scheduled intervals,
so the chances of Miz and Morrison retaining the gold,
not very likely tonight.
[Corey] I'm sure the odds are stacked against Miz and Morrison,
but you are looking at the greatest tag team
in the 21st century.
The Friday Night Delight and the A-Lister.
And maybe tonight, Morrison will become the Sunday Night Delight.
I don't see these two losing the title despite all the odds being against them.
[Cole] On the kickoff show earlier tonight,
they said that they would, quote, "Silence the haters."
They're also upset that they had to cancel plans
in Los Angeles over the weekend
for their big tag team championship celebration party.
[Corey] Would you rather hang out in Hollywood in Los Angeles,
or here on Broad Street?
Now you see Miz and Morrison in the pod.
It will be locked and only open when the light lights the pod up
at some point in this matchup.
Look at the bright side of this. They're being locked in the pod first.
Miz and Morrison will be able to carefully scout
each and every competitor that steps in the ring before them.
[Robert Roode's theme song playing]
♪ Glorious ♪
♪ No, I won't give in, I won't give in ♪
♪ Till I'm victorious ♪
♪ And I will defend, I will defend ♪
[Greg] Next, the Glorious Robert Roode!
♪ Glorious ♪
♪ No, I won't give in, I won't give in ♪
[Cole] The team of Roode and Ziggler looking to win tag team gold here tonight.
[Dolph Ziggler's theme song playing]
[Greg] And his tag team partner, Dolph Ziggler!
[Cole] Well, we do know that this team, Roode and Ziggler,
will enter the Elimination Chamber last
by virtue of what they did on Friday Night SmackDown 48 hours ago
when they won the Gauntlet match to give them this opportunity.
But what a performance this past Friday Night
by Heavy Machinery,
who almost ran the Gauntlet, Corey, only to be defeated in the end.
[Corey] You know when almost counts, right, Cole?
Poor shoes and hand grenades.
It doesn't matter what Heavy Machinery almost did it,
it matters what actually happened.
And that was Roode and Ziggler emerging victorious
and having the opportunity to be the final team entered in this matchup.
[Cole] Six times in the history of the Elimination…
Six times in the history of the Elimination Chamber.
The final entry into the match would go on to win.
The odds could be in the favor of these two men tonight.
What about what we heard earlier on?
The fact that Dolph Ziggler dedicated this victory tonight to Mandy Rose.
[Corey] It's romance of the highest form.
-Say it all now. -All right, all right.
[Corey] You never know.
After tonight, we could be talking about Dolph and Mandy
the way we talk about Miz and Maryse.
They could have their own reality show. They could have an empire.
[Cole] Roode examining the Elimination Chamber.
Dolph as well.
This team will eventually be locked in the pod
to be released last.
The sixth and final team to enter this match.
[Corey] To give you an idea of the mindset of WWE Superstars
about the Elimination Chamber,
I actually spoke to Seth Rollins this afternoon
and asked him who his pick was in this matchup.
And his response was, "Graves,
I'm just happy I'm not competing inside the Chamber."
Hall of Famer Booker T was in his first Elimination Chamber match.
He told me, "Never ever again."
[Greg] Next to make their way to the ring, Lucha House Party!
[Cole] Lince Dorado, who's known as a cat,
said he's waiting to test to see if the cat has nine lives
inside Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] You finally admitted Lince Dorado identifies as a feline.
-Is that not weird to you? -He didn't get it on social media.
[Cole] I asked you this question on Friday, Corey.
Does this structure, the way it's set up
will it help a team like the Lucha House Party?
[Corey] Lucha House Party certainly possess the physical assets necessary
to succeed in an environment like this.
You can use the cage to your advantage.
However, this structure can make or break careers as well as bodies.
I don't know if Lucha House Party can adequately prepare.
[Cole] Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado.
Opportunity of a lifetime here tonight at Elimination Chamber,
the final pay-per-view stop on the Road to WrestleMania.
It will be Lucha House Party's turn to be locked in the pod.
[Corey] Still can't get over the size of this Chamber.
What an impressive structure.
[Cole] And Lucha House Party showing us
that they are willing to scale the Chamber.
[Greg] At a combined weight of 650 pounds,
Otis, Tucker,
Heavy Machinery!
[Cole] We asked the question Friday night,
would Otis be able to focus in that Gauntlet match,
considering what's going on with Dolph Ziggler and Mandy Rose?
He was able to. Can he do it again tonight?
[Corey] We're about to find out.
Otis and Tucker, certainly impressive this past Friday night.
But this is a different situation for Heavy Machinery.
What's going through my mind is how on earth
are both of these individuals going to fit into the pod
at the same time simultaneously?
Six hundred and fifty pounds.
What's Tucker weigh?
[Cole] Well, Otis is 330, Tucker's nearly 300,
so almost 650 pounds of meat
gonna be shoved inside the Elimination Chamber pod.
[Corey] You see Otis staring at Ziggler, who we mentioned earlier,
dedicated this matchup to Mandy Rose. Remember…
You're not even gonna be around when we come out.
Hey! Get him back. Get him back!
[Cole] Remember, Otis is supposed to have a Valentine's Night date with Mandy Rose.
Before he was late, Dolph Ziggler showed up,
swooped in, and then Mandy Rose told Otis
this past Friday night on SmackDown,
"Hey, you cannot stand a girl up by showing up late."
[Corey] It's a fun story.
Heavy Machinery are the sentimental favorites,
but realistically, did anyone actually think Mandy Rose
could possibly ever be romantically interested in Otis?
Ever? Would anyone?
[Cole] You've seen Beauty and the Beast, right?
-[Corey] Yeah, it's a cartoon. -Oh, Philly!
Don't you dare be sour!
Clap for your world-famous seven-time champs
and feel the power!
It's a new day, yes, it is!
[Greg] Next, Kofi Kingston and Big E!
The New Day!
[Cole] So we now know the two teams
who are going to start the Elimination Chamber match.
The renewal of one of the great tag team rivalries
of the last decade, the Usos and The New Day.
The New Day, seven-time tag team champions.
And it was this elimination structure that, last year, took place,
Corey, right in the middle of Kofi Mania.
Kofi Kingston were the final two in this structure last year,
really faulted him toward WrestleMania.
[Corey] I think it could be argued that the Elimination Chamber match itself
was what really launched Kofi Mania to the stratosphere that it reached,
taking Kofi all the way to WrestleMania to become WWE Champion.
[Cole] I spoke to Big E and Kofi earlier today, they, uh…
The gear they are wearing is, uh,
to honor their fallen comrade, Xavier Woods,
-who's recovering from a… [Corey] Oh, my God.
Looks like one of those greeting cards from Spencer Gibbs.
[Cole] Xavier, a recovery from an Achilles tendon injury.
Their gear is an exact replica of their tag team championship gear.
And get this, Corey, made by Numbers Format,
Big E told me the key to the colors is on their booty.
-His words. -♪ Usos! ♪
[Greg] And at a combined weight of 479 pounds,
Jimmy and Jay!
The Usos!
[Cole] Six-time tag team champions.
The Usos and New Days will start the Elimination Chamber match.
And Corey, let's not forget what New Day accomplished back in 2015.
The first ever tag team matchup inside Elimination Chamber.
New Day would go on to win.
[Corey] Much like every superstar in WWE,
you adapt and you evolve and you improve or you will never excel.
This is a different Kimmy and Jey Uso.
He took a sabbatical from WWE and came back laser-focused.
More so than ever.
We know the Usos like to refer to WWE as the Uso Penitentiary.
What an apropos environment.
[Cole] Yeah, they're locked inside a penitentiary tonight.
So that's what it's about. The SmackDown Tag Team titles.
The last team standing will win the gold.
You're eliminated via pinfall or submission.
Once that happens, you go back to the locker room.
[Corey] Allow me to take another moment of your time to remind you
how ridiculously, completely unfair this is
to the SmackDown Tag Team Champions Miz and Morrison.
[Cole] The officials will now close the door and lock it.
[Corey] If you don't acknowledge what I say,
it doesn't make it any less true.
[Cole] I told you before, there is a silver lining.
At least Miz and Morrison aren't starting this matchup.
[bell dings]
Think about what these two teams in the ring
have accomplished over their careers.
[Corey] Usos and New Day
have arguably defined a generation of tag team wrestling in WWE.
And Big E and Kofi Kingston
going right to work on the Usos and our matchup is underway.
[Cole] Big E bulldozing Jey Uso into the turnbuckle.
They'll be engaged with Kofi at the moment.
The first of two Elimination Chamber matchups here tonight.
[Corey] All these teams want to utilize a similar strategy.
You want to eliminate as many opponents as possible.
You don't wanna let the Chamber fill up.
[Cole] Cover by Kofi, is it enough? And a kick-out at two.
[Corey] As the match progresses in a tag team Elimination Chamber match,
there are going to be bodies everywhere. It gets crowded quickly.
Makes it difficult to operate.
[Cole] Makes it difficult to get any pinfall or submission
with that many men running around the ring.
Kingston, now, dropkick.
Kofi Kingston, the former WWE Champion in a big right hand.
And now, Big E from behind.
280-pounder with a side headlock.
And a shoulder tackle by Big E.
Even inside the Chamber, they love to entertain.
Nice leapfrog.
And a belly-to-belly by Big E.
At least the pace you expect at the start of this match.
Off the top rope, crossbody. Lateral press.
Will the New Day be eliminated in a kick-out?
[Corey] Not necessarily what I expected, but I understand it.
Kofi Kingston rarely makes a misstep, way to capitalize on it.
A kick-out at two.
Kofi Kingston, usually sure-footed.
[Cole] It was miscalculated. Luckily, didn't suffer too much effect.
Nice uppercut from Jey Uso.
I would imagine these teams would dispatch with one another
as quickly as possible.
To the earlier point about not wanting to let the Chamber fill up.
Remember what happened in the New Day, Friday night, Corey?
They were the first victim of the run by Heavy Machinery.
[Corey] Oh! Thunderous chop.
And I know for a fact the Usos were embarrassed by their performance
in the gauntlet match on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Cole] They were eliminated fair and square,
but maybe Jimmy and Jey were a little overconfident.
Maybe they had their eyes focused on the prize.
-Back chop! Hit him in the back! -Hit him in his back!
[Cole] Miz and Morrison are mocking the Usos.
Now Big E from behind. Gonna drag Jimmy and Jey back to the mat.
Oh! Landing hard outside the ring.
And now, Big E. Look at the power!
And Kofi Kingston heading up top, meanwhile, from behind.
[Corey] Kingston still perched on the top. We got a standoff.
[Cole] Time to reset for both of these tag teams.
[Corey] Kofi's team is so familiar with one another.
Everything is so well-scouted and familiar.
Who will be the first team released from the pod?
-[buzzer blaring] -[Corey] Lucha House Party!
This is gonna get really interesting.
Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik with a double kick,
and the pace about to pick up here.
[Corey] Oh, my goodness!
I think he caught Metalik more than vice versa.
[Cole] But nonetheless. it did not quell the adrenaline rush
by the Lucha House Party. Kofi taking down!
Gran Metalik sending Big E underneath the bottom rope.
[Corey] Usos and New Day,
no stranger to speeding up the pace,
but nothing like Lucha House Party bring to the environment.
[Cole] Gran Metalik known as King of the Ropes.
Great balance!
A kick right to the side of the face, and now, Lince Dorado.
Springboard! Stunner!
[Corey] Uso on spaghetti legs.
[Cole] Metalik. Double team here!
Very unique! There's the splash!
Enough to put the Usos away!
And a kick-out of two.
[Corey] I appreciate the tactics of Lucha House Party in the early moments.
Just a straight flurry of fast-paced offense.
[Cole] The Usos slow that down quickly with a series of chops.
I believe that's Jimmy, as Gran Metalik, again…
One of the reasons he's called King of the Ropes.
Nice missile drop kick. Lince Dorado, now, moonsault from the bottom rope.
Now, moonsault from the second rope. Dorado's gonna go up top.
Is the third time a charm? Connecting.
Is it enough to put him away and eliminate the Usos?
And saving the matchup.
[Corey] Another sound strategy by Lucha House Party,
using both of their bodies to cover Jimmy Uso.
Jake came to the rescue and saved the matchup.
[Cole] Big E back into the equation,
but with the double team by the Lucha House Party.
If they can continue these double teams,
things will look good for Lince and Gran Metalik.
[Corey] Big if. Particularly when the other teams start joining--
[Cole] And Metalik lands with a thud!
And now Lince Dorado launched as well!
That is one way to slow things down.
[Corey] Big E truly is a freak of nature.
I think, sometimes, people are disarmed by his personality.
And look at the power! Kofi launched into Lucha House Party!
[Corey] At one point, Big E regularly squatted over 700 pounds.
The guy is a monster.
Big E and Kofi now, the New Day, taking control in this matchup.
Dragging Lince back to the middle of the ring.
And now what are they gonna do with Metalik?
Gotta wonder if Lucha House Party's time inside the Chamber is winding down.
They're not gonna get too many chances to make a big impact.
Kofi… off of Big E!
[Cole] Nobody home
as the Lucha House Party split the difference!
[Corey] Metalik still suffered an elbow,
but Lince out of the way just in time again.
Big E shoulder-first into the post.
[Corey] Lince still feeling the effects of being…
chucked out of the ring like garbage by Big E.
Jimmy Uso crawling back into the ring now.
[Cole] Oh, my God!
How the hell is he still scaling?
[Corey] I don't know how he didn't break both legs!
[Cole] How is Dorado still scaling the Chamber?
[Corey] That is tenacity! That is guts!
[Cole] That was incredible is what it was!
Now up on top of the pod!
And that's Jey Uso looking to climb up as well!
And Jimmy Uso!
And Dorado just trying to stay out of harm's way!
Trying to fight from the top of the pod!
[Corey] You mentioned Beauty and the Beast,
this looks like The Lion King!
Like the jackals hunting after Simba right now!
[Cole] And now Kofi Kingston up to the top rope.
Lince Dorado, Kingston now on top of the pod!
Kingston and Dorado flying! Fighting high above the ring!
Metalik now getting involved!
[Corey] Billy knows all about good hockey fights!
We got one on top of the pod!
[Cole] Dangerous situation for Kofi!
And Kofi, now, stomped on his fingers to the Lucha House Party!
And Metalik and Dorado now on top of the pod!
Lince launches himself with a big crossbody!
And now Metalik! Wow! New Day taken out!
[Corey] This is the opportunity for Lucha House Party!
Somebody cover somebody!
[audience] Ten, nine, eight…
[Cole] Everybody is down.
and the next team going to come out of the pod
with an advantage, perhaps!
[Corey] Who is it gonna be?
[buzzer blaring]
[Cole] The Tag Team Champions!
[Corey] Miz and Morrison, hey, hey, ho, ho!
[Cole] Wasting a little time, going right after the New Day,
the team that they took the Tag Team titles from
a couple of weeks ago.
[Corey] And now, it's up to Miz and Morrison
to overcome all of the odds and start eliminating some of these teams
that have taken out basically one another.
[Cole] And Morrison using the Chamber structure to his advantage.
Miz as well.
[Corey] I expect to see a lot more of that from Morrison
as this match progresses.
The noted hardcore-style in the ring of John Morrison.
He can use any environment to his advantage.
He must feel like a kid in a candy store.
[Cole] He's gonna have a field day inside the Chamber.
Double team by the Tag Team Champions.
Dorado planted!
And Morrison with a running knee!
And Miz with a running boot to the face!
And there's some of that style by Morrison.
Cover!
And from behind, Gran Metalik saving his partner.
Miz and Morrison, the current Tag Team Champions.
A decade after they won their first titles together.
Miz now with Metalik hung up in the corner
and now the kicks right to the midsection!
[Corey] The kicks he stole from Daniel Bryan.
World-famous It Kicks made famous by The Miz himself!
[Cole] Morrison! What impact!
[Corey] A great strategy by Miz and Morrison.
Just standing in the center of the ring
and letting all the opposition come to them.
[Cole] They're the fresh team working as a double team.
Face-first to try to eliminate the Usos here.
And again, breaking things up.
[Corey] Jey Uso in a world of trouble right now.
[Cole] And again, the double team by Miz and Morrison.
Morrison regrouping.
[Corey] In no particular hurry.
Great balance shown by Morrison.
[Corey chuckles]
[Cole] What an uppercut.
And Jey Uso misses wildly. Miz catches him.
Morrison off the top rope!
Double team again!
Is it enough to eliminate the Usos?
Hook of the leg and a kick at it too!
[Corey] Flawless tandem offense by Miz and Morrison.
One of the many reasons
why they are the SmackDown Tag Team champions.
Which makes it all the more confusing
why this is such an unfair situation for them.
[Cole] Yeah, but can you imagine if they win this thing?
We'll never hear the end of it.
[Corey] That would be an action movie in real life.
I mean, the heroes emerge victorious. It's a feel-good story.
[Cole] And now, it's Dorado.
What is Morrison gonna do here?
[Cole laughs]
Oh, and Dorado!
He was planted!
Will Morrison eliminate the Lucha House Party?
Metalik breaking things up.
No eliminations yet inside this Elimination Chamber Match.
[Corey] What a right hand by Morrison.
[Cole] Everybody pretty much down except for the Tag Team Champions.
Metalik lands on the top rope with some cat-like agility.
Up to the top of the pot again.
-[Corey] Don't count Morrison out. -[Cole] But Metalik…
I think Metalik able to get quite as much snap
behind those kicks as he wants.
[Corey] From the side position.
-Oh, God! -[Cole] Oh, my God!
Hurricanrana from the top of the pot!
Cover by Metalik to eliminate the Tag Team Champions,
and Miz saves the matchup!
[Corey] Entirely too close for comfort,
but let's take a look at this breathtaking offense
from Gran Metalik.
A hurricanrana from the top rope from the pot.
His next-level offense.
[Cole] Literally.
[audience chanting] This is awesome!
[Cole] Capacity crowd of 14,000.
Hundred and fifty three tonight in Philadelphia.
[Corey] All chanting in unison that Miz is awesome.
[Cole] I think they were saying "This is awesome,"
but nonetheless, Kofi Kingston.
And a drop-kick right off the chin of Miz.
Here's Kofi Kingston again.
And Kingston! Down goes Miz!
Let's go! Let's go!
[Corey] Kofi trying to channel some of his fury to Miz.
Boot drop to Miz!
Let's go!
[Corey] Miz back to his feet.
Kofi Kingston went for Trouble in Paradise.
[Cole] Morrison, second rope. Kick caught Kingston.
-[Corey] Finds himself trouble in Philly. -[Cole] Cover by Miz.
Morrison now stacks him up and Big E breaks things up.
[Corey] Morrison looking like a prolific striker.
Maybe better than ever since returning to WWE.
[Cole] Big E caught him. What a throw by Big E!
Overhead belly-to-belly and now Miz with a kick.
[audience chanting] Yes! Yes! Yes!
[Cole] It Kicks to the massive chest of Big E.
Took a little too much time and he got picked out of the air by Big E!
[Corey] Oh, no!
-Get out of there, Miz! -[Cole] Kingston to the top rope!
Down goes Miz!
Cover to eliminate the tag team champions,
and Morrison breaks things up again.
And we know who is gonna enter next.
It will be Heavy Machinery
because Roode and Ziggler will enter the match last
by virtue of winning the gauntlet this past Friday night on SmackDown.
[buzzer blaring]
[Cole] And here comes Otis and Tucker.
Combined weight of nearly 650 pounds!
Fresh off the adrenaline boost
of almost winning the Gauntlet match this past Friday night.
[Corey] We learned this past Friday night
Tucker and Otis have the stamina, the cardio,
to go deep into a match.
[Cole] This is what you were talking about.
The Chamber filling up now with teams. No one has been eliminated yet.
-Oh, just… -[Corey] Oh, man!
[Cole] Squashing!
The Usos against the Chamber three times!
-Right into the chain link! -[Corey] They're not done yet.
[Cole] The Usos about to be collapsed by heavy machinery!
[Corey] About to turn into Play-Doh spaghetti.
[Cole] Now look at Dorado.
Dorado up on the top of the ring post.
[Corey] Carefully stalking, waiting for his opportunity.
Now up to the top of the pod.
Tucker and Otis standing tall for the moment.
[Cole] And now Gran Metalik sent across the ring.
And there's the power of Tucker.
Sidewalk slam! Cover on Metalik!
Is it enough to put him away? And a kick-out at two.
[Corey] Otis can't decide which side of the ring he wants to fight in.
[Cole] What a collision that was.
And Tucker with a clothesline.
[Corey] Tucker opened a lot of eyes in the WWE Universe
this past Friday on SmackDown.
Great athleticism.
[Cole] And a double team Heavy Machinery.
Big E, somehow, still on his feet.
Now, he's down.
Oh, my…
Tucker calls himself #OversizeLoad.
[Corey] What's that make Otis?
[Cole] And here comes Otis now. Caterpillar!
Elbow dropped!
Cover now!
And breaking things up. And what the hell? Did you just see that?
[Corey] See what? See what?
[Cole] Look at everybody in the middle of the ring.
And from the top of the Chamber, Lince Dorado!
[audience cheering]
And Heavy Machinery escaped this unscathed.
[Corey] How did Lince Dorado,
A, climb that far up the inside of the Chamber, but undetected?
And able to drop down on everybody but Heavy Machinery.
[Cole] And it's compactor time!
Metalik, the cover,
Lucha House Party's eliminated.
[Greg] Lucha House Party has been eliminated.
[Corey] A truly sensational maneuver from Lince Dorado.
Morrison, get up!
[Corey] But unfortunately for Lucha House Party.
[Cole] Even more unfortunately, Corey.
Dolph Ziggler realizes he is about to step into the ring with Otis!
[Corey] Dolph probably feels some sympathy.
He doesn't want to embarrass Otis again. Dolph already stole Otis' girl.
[buzzer blaring]
[Cole] Heavy Machinery trying to pry the pods open.
And Al Ziggler and Roode finally come out!
-They go right after Heavy Machinery. -[Corey] This is great.
Truly a veteran strategy by Roode, Ziggler, Miz, and Morrison.
A temporary alliance is sometimes necessary.
[Cole] They work together to get the two big men out of this matchup.
Otis banged right off the chain link.
[groans]
[Cole] And again, no disqualification in this match.
Punish your competitors any way you want.
You wanted it so bad.
You wanted it so bad!
[Cole] Dolph still mocking Otis.
[Corey] Roode and Morrison now working together, apparently.
[Cole] Tucker with a high elbow.
Meanwhile, Otis outside the ring coming alive as well.
Morrison launched up over the top rope.
Dolph trying to crawl away from Otis trying to scale the Chamber.
Otis has got Ziggler!
Otis has got Dolph!
And Dolph trying to get away!
And Dolph barely surviving there.
[Corey] It's certainly safer on top of the pod.
There's no way! Maybe not, maybe not.
[Cole] Look at Tucker! That's Tucker! Tucker's climbed to the Chamber!
Ziggler doesn't realize it! [Corey] Oh, no!
Dolph with nowhere to go!
[Corey] I disagree, Cole.
There's a long way down.
[Cole] Oh, my God!
He's gonna serve up Dolph to Otis!
Otis catches Ziggler!
Otis finally gets his hands on Dolph.
And Dolph deserves every bit of this.
[Corey] Why? What did Dolph do?
[Cole] And now Tucker!
[Corey] What the hell?
[Cole] A mad truck just did a somersault off the top of a pod!
Corey, 320 pounds of humanity
just came flying off the top of that pod!
[Corey] I'm very rarely at a loss for words, but…
[Cole] Now you got Roode, you got Ziggler,
the double team on Otis,
and now Dolph just having fun! Rubbing it in Otis' face!
Dolph, pick him up. Put through the cage.
-Get up! Get up! -Get up!
[Cole] Uh-oh. Uh-oh!
And again, Otis turns his focus to Ziggler!
What a right hand!
There is a lot of malice in that right.
[audience cheering]
[Corey] No wonder they like Otis here in Philadelphia.
He kind of looks like Gritty.
[Cole] And now, look at Robert Roode saving Ziggler from, uh, Otis.
Looking for the glorious DDT, and Otis with a backdrop!
[Corey] Otis still trying to get himself revved up.
Every time Otis has had a chance to flatten Dolph,
it's been taken away from him!
[Cole] Full head of steam!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Otis!
[audience] Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!
[Cole] Otis ran through the pod, through the Chamber,
crashed out to the floor!
[Corey] Look at this one more time!
That entire wall was launched
over the Spanish announce table. Hope those guys are all right.
[Cole] In a decade and a half of Elimination Chamber matches,
I've never seen that.
[Corey] There's a lot of force, a lot of speed and a lot of humanity.
[audience] This is awesome!
Well over 300 pounds at full speed.
[Cole] Tucker concerned, of course, for his partner.
Otis!
Otis, get up!
[Cole] Otis has been so emotional
about this Dolph Ziggler and Mandy Rose situation.
-[Corey] Tucker is not a happy man. -[Cole] Dolph now with the target.
[Corey] Tucker's usually the level-headed one.
Big Tuck's about to blow his stack!
[Cole] And Tucker's had enough! Tucker of Heavy Machinery!
Taking out Roode and Ziggler!
[Corey] Big cinder-block-like right hands from Tucker!
[Cole] Dolph with a kick, dropped Tucker to his knees.
Ziggler went for the Famouser,
Tucker able to send Ziggler into the corner
and blocks the right hand in the right of his own.
Big super kick!
And now, Robert Roode with a glorious DDT!
Roode, Ziggler, together, eliminate Heavy Machinery!
[audience booing]
[Greg] Heavy Machinery has been eliminated!
[Cole] That's a damn shame!
Let's take a look at what began the exit for Heavy Machinery.
Otis just blown through the wall of the pod.
Again, Otis has been so emotional
over this situation with Dolph Ziggler stealing his girl Mandy Rose.
Couldn't wait to get his hands on Dolph here tonight.
Perhaps a bit overzealous and that's what happened.
[Corey] You know what? To be honest, anyone to have a friend
like Otis has in Tucker is to be admired.
Tucker was blind with rage.
And look at Dolph and Roode now mocking Otis
as he's being escorted out.
[Cole] Despicable human being.
Bye-bye!
[Corey] There's no use dwelling in the past.
[Cole] Trouble in Paradise by Kingston!
And Big E with a big ending!
Lucha House Party, Heavy Machinery has been eliminated.
[Corey] Oh, look up in the sky!
[Cole] Usos, New Day.
Ziggler Roode and Miz and Morrison still in this.
Uso' Flash!
Cover on Ziggler and Roode!
Good, they've been eliminated!
[audience cheering]
[Greg] Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode have been eliminated.
[audience cheering]
[Corey] And then there were three.
The two originals, New Day and the Usos,
and the SmackDown Tag Team champions, Miz and Morrison,
as we take another look back at Jimmy and Jay
soaring through the sky of the Chamber.
Double Usos Splash.
Roode and Ziggler with their advantage couldn't get the job done.
[Cole] The field has been cut in half.
The seven-time tag team champions, the New Day.
The six-time tag champs, the Usos.
The current tag champs, Miz and Morrison, remain.
[Corey] Look at the height that Jimmy and Jay achieved.
Most importantly, the impact at the end.
Full body weight crashing down on Roode and on Ziggler.
[Cole] And Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode leaving unceremoniously.
You saw the disgust in Ziggler's face
after being eliminated in this matchup.
Miz and Morrison backing off
as the two former rivals, the New Day and the Usos,
look to do battle again.
And maybe not.
[audience cheering]
Miz and Morrison have been saying bad things
about the Usos and New Day over the past few weeks.
[Corey] This is an uphill battle for the champions is an understatement.
Miz and Morrison being mugged, four on two.
[Cole] New Day and Usos started this matchup.
[Corey] But don't lose hope yet. Keep the faith.
Miz and Morrison probably still will survive.
[Cole] And now Kofi, Big E, and the Usos working together again
to stomp away at the tag team champs.
[Corey] I predict it right now.
It's a matter of moments before the New Day and the Usos
turn on each other and screw everything up for themselves.
[Cole] Miz sent over the top rope on one side,
Morrison on the other. Pulls it hard!
[Cole laughs]
[Cole] Kofi! Oh, my God.
Beautiful block there by Kofi.
Look at the single-leg takedown.
Reverse suplex.
He lands on his feet.
Double team by the Usos. Samoan drop!
Cover by Kingston to eliminate the New Day.
Almost had him kick-out at two.
Uranage!
Landed high in the back of the neck, and now Big E runs into a Samoan drop.
[Corey] Aggressive power.
[Cole] Cover to eliminate the New Day. Kick-out at two by Big E.
[Corey] The Usos and the New Day had a good thing going,
but their egos got to be too much.
[Cole] We are down to three teams inside the Elimination Chamber
for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
Kofi Kingston looking to head up top.
[Corey] I don't think it's ever a wise idea
to headbutt any of the Usos.
[Cole] Kofi fighting back.
He landed hard on his shoulder.
Now, Kofi up to the top rope.
You can see the wheels turning in Kofi's mind.
To the top pod.
What's Kofi thinking?
[Corey] Kofi's thinking he wants number eight.
[Cole] Nobody home. And Kingston hit hard.
-Miz and Morrison! -[Corey] Look at this.
[Cole] Looking to steal one. Covered up Kingston.
The New Day eliminated!
[Greg] The New Day has been eliminated.
[Cole] We are down to the tag champs, Miz and Morrison and the Usos.
The final two teams battle it out for the SmackDown Tag Team titles.
[Corey] Look at this.
Kofi Kingston from the top of the pod looking for the crossbody.
Nobody home.
A great wherewithal by the champions.
Despite the odds being stacked against Miz and Morrison,
it is down to them and one other team.
Nobody.
Nobody not named Miz or Morrison thought
that the champs would make it this deep into the Elimination Chamber.
[Cole] They have an opportunity to retain right now.
[Corey] This is inspiring.
What an unfair situation for Miz and Morrison.
And they are this close. Oh, no.
[Cole] Here we go, Miz and Morrison and The Usos,
one of these two teams will be the SmackDown Tag Team champions.
Miz lands on his feet.
Morrison down to one knee.
[Corey] Look at The Miz taking to the air.
[Cole] That ran into super kicks by the Usos.
Cover on Morrison for the Usos to win a gold,
and a kick-out by Morrison at two.
[Corey] Jimmy and Jey running the yard at the moment.
[Cole] The Usos gonna go up top looking for that double splash.
They knocked out Ziggler and Roode earlier on tonight.
Usos. Splash.
[Corey] Knees up! Miz got the knees up.
[Cole] Rolls up. Both men are down.
[Corey] Both men are down, and a kick-out at two!
[Cole] What would've happened there?
[Corey] Great question. Tough spot for our official to be in.
Members of each team executing pinfall attempts.
Take another look at this for the second time in the matchup.
Jimmy and Jey landing splashes in stereo.
But Miz, as you mentioned, had the knees up.
Now, went for the super kick again. Miz, nice takedown.
Miz and the Figure Four leglock. And a counter.
Double superkick missed as Miz ducked underneath.
[Corey] Usos colliding--
-Skull-crushing finale! -[Cole] They're gonna do it!
They're gonna do it.
Miz with the cover. Shoulders are down.
Kick-out.
Right into the Figure Four.
Great move by The Miz.
[Corey] Jimmy Uso in agony at the moment.
[Cole] Is he gonna tap out? John Morrison now.
Dropping Jey outside the ring.
[Corey] Miz has a hold of the rope.
-It's all perfectly legal. -[Cole] Yeah, no disqualification.
Oh, my God. We're gonna take a trip.
Morrison.
Starship Pain!
Here's the cover.
One, two--
[Cole] And breaking things up. Roll up now, coming to gold--
And a kick-out at two.
Super kick.
Another one.
Cover.
For the championship.
And a kick-out by Morrison at two.
[Corey] Oh, my goodness.
Incredible action among the final two teams
inside Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] If you're Miz and Morrison, there's no shame
to losing the tag team titles
to one of the greatest teams of the generation in the Usos.
You think if the Usos win this, they'll give Miz and Morrison a rematch?
[Cole] No.
[Corey] This is unfair that Miz and Morrison
are in this situation to begin with.
[Cole] If they win it, you won't be crying anymore, will ya?
Morrison now sent across the ring.
Up over the top, lands on his feet, Miz rolls it through.
Morrison, up over the top, lands hard.
Miz is using the rope switch, and Miz and Morrison retain!
[Greg] Here are your winners and still the SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The Miz and John Morrison!
[Corey] It is a miracle!
Against all of the odds,
the most unfair scenario champions may have ever faced in WWE,
and Miz and Morrison defy the odds
and retain the SmackDown Tag Team championships.
There was never any doubt in my mind, Cole.
[Cole] I do have to give credit where credit is due.
Miz and Morrison retaining the tag team titles here tonight
inside Elimination Chamber.
It was quite the Chamber match tonight.
Six teams started, Miz and Morrison survived.
[Corey] Some people said that when Miz and Morrison won
the SmackDown Tag Team titles, it wasn't fair.
They can eat their words.
As we take another look at some of the highlights,
of which there were many.
Beginning with Lince Dorado risking life and limb.
A shooting star press from the top of the Elimination Chamber.
But it wasn't enough to get the job done, and then this.
[Cole] Otis blasting himself through the pod, out of the Chamber.
The overzealousness, the emotion, to get his hands on Dolph Ziggler.
It cost Otis,
and Dolph Ziggler now mocking Otis
as he was dragged back to the locker room by his partner Tucker.
[Corey] And Miz and Morrison would take over.
First, Starship Pain
while a Figure Four was applied to Jimmy Uso.
That wasn't the nail in the coffin, but this would be.
Unique, double-pinning combination.
Maybe a little extra leverage.
It's called being resourceful,
and it is a hallmark of a great tag team.
In fact, the greatest tag team of the 21st century.
Still the SmackDown Tag Team champions.
The Miz and Morrison! Hey, hey! Ho, ho!
[both laugh]
This is gonna be one hell of a ride.
[audience cheering]
We're gonna make a little history.
[Cole] I've never seen anything like this!
[woman] What a time to be alive.
[Mysterio] It's been an incredible journey that we've all had together.
[Batista] You feel like you've finally found
what you've been looking for your whole life.
[Cena] We have so much content that you can connect to.
-I can feel there's magic in the air. -[cheering]
[Sting] I'm sitting on the edge of my seat.
I'm white-knuckled.
I was watching it, like, "That's badass."
Exactly.
[man] And the next generation has arrived.
Yes! It's our kingdom!
It's been the wildest ride ever. Everything has led up to this point.
[Batista] We'll see where we go after this.
[Tom] It was announced this past Friday via social media.
One week from tomorrow in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
is the return of the Rattlesnake, #316Day on March 16th.
We welcome back the Hall-of-Famer
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin to Monday Night RAW live on USA.
[King] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Saxton] From Monday, we turn our attention
to what could happen later on tonight.
And specifically, what kind of havoc
could that woman right there, Shayna Baszler,
cause when she enters the Elimination Chamber?
[Tom] Not just Shayna Baszler.
How about one half of the Women's Tag Team champions?
Asuka is nursing the left wrist injury
from this past week before RAW went on the air.
How will Asuka fare along with the rest of the field
inside the Elimination Chamber tonight?
From one incredible Elimination Chamber match to another,
both Shayna Baszler and Asuka look extremely prepared to compete tonight.
And joining me now, another one of these six women
who will step inside the Elimination Chamber,
Natalya.
Natalya, tonight, you step inside the Elimination Chamber
with five very talented women.
I know that's where all of your focus is right now.
But I would be remiss if I didn't ask about Beth Phoenix,
who, this past Monday night, was RKO'd at the hands of Brandi Orton.
So, how is Beth doing?
Let me start off by saying
that Beth is one of the strongest women that I have ever known,
and she is going to pull through this.
But I can't say the same thing for Randy
when Edge gets his hands on him this Monday on RAW.
I am so disgusted by the fact that Randy RKO'd Beth.
But not only that,
Randy also questioned Beth's role as a mother.
And there is nothing that Edge and Beth take more pride in
than being amazing parents.
Beth and Edge are family to me,
and family is everything to me.
That's why, tonight, when I enter the Elimination Chamber,
I'm going to unleash my legacy.
Because I was born to do this.
[Tom] And we would like to extend a special thanks
to Dead Posey for Don't Stop the Devil.
It's an official theme song of WWE Elimination Chamber.
It's available now on Apple Music and Spotify.
♪ Don't stop the devil ♪
[bell dings]
[Greg] The following is a no-disqualification match,
where anything goes!
[audience cheering]
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by the best tag team in the world,
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson,
representing The OC,
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles!
[Tom] We heard from AJ Styles earlier tonight,
this is a no-disqualification matchup.
That means there's no countouts, no disqualifications.
The only win would be a pinfall or submission.
Happy to bring the Good Brothers with them to ringside.
I want to take you back home
to how this all started this past Monday on RAW.
It was supposed to be Styles vs. Aleister Black.
If you want to get to AJ Styles,
you're gonna have to go through Karl Anderson!
That's me!
[Tom] Apparently, there was fine print in the contract for this matchup
that introduced Karl Anderson in the path of Aleister Black.
One Black Mass, and down went Anderson. Styles was next.
Luke Gallows.
In fact, uh, it became a Gauntlet match.
And Aleister Black then had to endure Big LG, Luke Gallows,
who absolutely lost it and got himself disqualified.
And it was The OC's magic killer that put down Black.
And finally, we got Styles vs. Black, one on one.
Aleister Black, clearly not 100% in this.
One, two, three!
[Saxton] It was a plan written to perfection by AJ Styles.
Create the Good Brother barricade
for Aleister Black to overcome and secure an easy victory.
A huge sign of disrespect from AJ Styles.
And tonight, he finally gets to go one-on-one with Aleister Black.
And the question is, King, Aleister Black has said
he's not gonna wait for people to pick a fight with him.
He's gonna take the fight to others. The OC got in the face of Aleister Black.
The OC is out here.
It's three-on-one, potentially, for Aleister.
[King] Well, once again, all I can say is,
he must not have read the fine print of the contract.
Or if he did, he's too stupid to realize what he's gotten himself into.
[Saxton] AJ Styles better deliver Aleister Black
a handwritten thank you card
for the fact that the rules have been thrown out the door in this match.
[Aleister Black's theme music playing]
[Saxton] Uh, this is creepy.
When he says spring forward, he's not talking about the clocks.
[Greg] And his opponent, from Amsterdam, Netherlands,
weighing in at 215 pounds,
Aleister Black!
[Tom] Aleister Black, let's remember how this all began.
Remember, Aleister Black was going to the ring for a matchup
against Erick Rowan on RAW,
and apparently, got in the way of The OC.
The OC beat him down in the backstage area, three-on-one.
Kudos to Black. He still went out and competed that night
and put down the big man, Rowan.
[Saxton] Aleister Black did not get in the way of The OC.
The OC thought Aleister Black was a vulnerable target.
They wanted to stake their claim on top of the food chain
on Monday Night RAW.
And they did not expect Aleister Black to respond the way he has.
[King] Once again, I could agree with you, Byron.
But then we'd both be wrong.
He did get in the way.
He walked right to… you know what was going on.
They were conducting an interview with The OC,
and this guy just butted right in.
[Saxton] No, no, no.
AJ Styles and his OC brothers were frustrated
and they wanted to take it out on someone, but they chose the wrong target.
[Tom] And look at the face of AJ Styles. Look how confident he looks.
He even tweeted earlier today, "Tonight is just a bump in the road.
Get out of the way or get run through."
Is AJ Styles looking past Aleister Black? Is he underestimating him?
[King] I don't think he's looking past him.
He's looking right at him. Straight in his eyes.
AJ Styles is focused.
I mean, this guy is… He's as good as they are.
Look at this guy. He's phenomenal.
[Saxton] I don't disagree with you,
but I think the potential issue with AJ Styles
is that you become so good that you begin to cruise.
You begin to kind of go through the motions.
That's why we saw AJ Styles depend on Gallows.
Depend on Anderson.
[King] It's no problem depending on him tonight
because there's no disqualification.
[Tom] That's a good point. No disqualification.
No countout. The only way to win is by pitfall or submission.
Now Styles and Black tying up here center of the ring.
[Saxton] Because this is a no-disqualification match,
Luke Gallows can get involved.
Karl Anderson is allowed to get involved.
[King] I think that's why we see that confident smile on the face of AJ.
[Tom] It helps when you have Anderson and Gallows
at your cheering section in the corner.
Just a few weeks ago, Karl Anderson called AJ Styles,
quote, "The new Mr. WrestleMania."
Of course, that mantle was held by the Hall-of-Famer Shawn Michaels.
Styles and Black circling each other.
I mean, the way that Anderson and Gallows just laud AJ Styles.
-Who wouldn't get a big head? -[King] Watch out.
[Tom] I'm going to need some chap stick with all that.
Now, Black, you got to wonder where's he at physically
after this past Monday night on RAW.
[King] First of all, you guys shouldn't call The OC,
what is it, cheering section?
They're the best tag team in the world. Got the trophy to prove it.
[Tom] No one disagrees with you there, but at the same time,
the way that AJ Styles has taken it to heart,
has said that The OC is gonna plant their flag
at the top of the food chain in WWE.
[King] What's wrong with that?
[Tom] Gallows has gone on to say-- Oh, oh, oh!
[Saxton] Close call there for Styles.
[Tom] Without AJ at WrestleMania, that just wouldn't be the same.
Now Aleister Black trying to shake off this early attack from Styles.
Look, this isn't…
This isn't necessarily the smartest or most advisable move by Aleister Black.
But to his credit, he believes he's true to his words.
He'll never turn down a fight.
He understood the threat that Gallows and Anderson posed.
That's why he said, "Let's do this."
[King] Thought about a cover there-- Oh!
[Tom] And that kick was slicing through the chest of AJ Styles.
[King] You gotta watch those feet of Aleister Black.
[Tom] That's very true, King.
One of the most gifted strikers in WWE today.
[Saxton] Striking away on The Phenomenal One.
-[King] Ooh! -[Tom] Look at this.
He will take away the legs, man.
What a shot to the back of the left leg of AJ Styles.
-Oh! -[Saxton] Right on the ankle.
Aleister Black always so composed.
Intense focus.
Knows exactly what he wants to do.
Oh!
[Tom] Aleister Black takes Styles off his feet.
There's Gallows. Again, there's no disqualifications.
-Gallows… -[Saxton] Oh, my gosh!
…is completely within the rules, it provided a distraction.
[Saxton] No disqualifications. Oh!
[Tom] And watch Anderson. Oh, now Anderson up on the apron.
Again-- Oh! And a chop block.
Down goes Aleister Black.
[King] Guys, you gotta give AJ credit. This is great strategy.
[Tom] Great strategy? This was Aleister Black's idea, King.
[King] What? No disqualification?
[Tom] If Black never requested the no-disqualification match,
you wouldn't see Anderson or Gallows on the apron.
And now Styles. Look at this, isolating the leg.
Oh, man!
Going out to the left leg. This is how it started.
[Saxton] First, Karl Anderson there on the apron.
And AJ Styles easily able to take advantage.
[King] And you see, it's obvious what AJ's trying to do.
Work on that leg of Aleister Black to take away the Black Mass.
[Saxton] To your point earlier, Tom, that's why it's so easy
for AJ Styles to be ultra cocky, ultra confident in this match,
because he knows he's got assistants waiting.
[Tom] Look at this strategy here for Black. Oh, man!
Has not had one chance to get back up to his feet.
King, to your point, trying to take away the plant leg that Aleister Black
uses to set up the Black Mass,
which, if that foundation isn't there with the leg,
Aleister's not gonna be able to deliver with Black Mass as he normally does.
[Saxton] Oh, man!
[King] I'll make a prediction. We won't see Black Mass tonight.
[Tom] That's a possibility, the way this match is going.
[King] We may not see Aleister Black be able to get to his feet tonight.
Oh, watch out.
[Tom] Right to the back of the neck, Aleister Black, the rangy competitor.
[King] You know, if there's no pivot, no mask.
[Tom] Now, Styles rolls away from that confrontation outside the ring.
Again, no countouts, no disqualification.
-[Saxton] Where's Styles going now? -[King] This is great.
[Tom] And Styles introducing a kendo stick.
It wasn't enough to have Gallows and Anderson.
Oh, and again to the left leg. Aleister Black never saw it coming.
[Saxton] Now you've got a kendo stick at your disposal.
And yet, it's all legal.
Look at the referee. Oh, man.
[King] He can't say a word. He can't do a thing.
[Saxton] Black, coming into this match, had to know this was a possibility.
[Tom] Oh, man, he took away the left leg.
Great move by Black.
Went right to the face and dropped AJ Styles.
That was very, very smart.
Aleister Black takes away the kendo stick.
[Saxton] Uh-oh. Aleister Black has the kendo stick.
[King] Get that stick away from him.
-[Tom] Oh! -[King] Never mind. AJ will do it.
[Tom] Beautiful drop kick. Aleister Black to the outside.
Again, no countouts, no disqualifications.
[Saxton] There's a Creeping Carl over there.
[Tom] What?
AJ Styles taking his time.
Oh! And a knee strike in midair.
AJ Styles looked like he was setting up for a forearm shot.
And instead, Aleister Black connected.
[Saxton] Black has the incredible ability to strike from any angle.
[Tom] Aleister Black's taking damage to the left knee.
But how about the right? Watch this.
[Saxton] Right here, Styles landing into the right knee of Aleister Black.
[King] Yeah, but Black's still hobbling.
[Tom] We saw AJ Styles look under the ring for an advantage,
and now it's Aleister Black doing the same.
-[Saxton] Uh-oh. -[Tom] And we got tables in Philly.
[Saxton] Here we go. A familiar sight in Philly.
[Tom] The city of extreme.
And now the table being introduced by Aleister Black.
Again, plenty of damage has been done to the left leg.
He's got to be careful here.
He's still got Gallows and Anderson looming on the outside.
I don't feel very comfortable with Aleister Black this close to us.
His feet of his could just swing around at any minute.
[audience cheering]
[Saxton] Aleister Black with some bad intentions in mind
for AJ Styles, who has a chair!
Right to the leg!
Oh!
[King] And the back.
[Tom] And it's all legal in this matchup.
AJ Styles in control yet again.
[King] Aleister Black over here rearranging furniture.
Took his mind off AJ, and it paid. He paid the price.
[Saxton] Listen to this. Listen.
Oh, my goodness!
Unforgiving impact of that steel chair on the lower back of Aleister Black.
[Tom] Now tosses Black back inside the ring.
Remember, the decision in this matchup has to happen inside the ring.
Now setting up the steel chair amongst the ropes and turnbuckles.
[Saxton] Aleister Black already hobbled.
You see the agony on his face.
[King] He can't even get up and walk now.
Look at AJ. He's taking his time.
It's nice he's helping Aleister Black over towards the chair.
[Tom] Now, stopping.
Trying to set up for more offense here on Aleister Black.
And now, AJ Styles. Whoa!
Went for the steel chair and Aleister Black able to avoid it.
[Saxton] Oh! Black did not avoid that.
[Tom] What an enzuigiri. Down goes Aleister Black.
[King] That is it.
I think you can go ahead and cover him right now, AJ.
[Saxton] Styles wants to inflict even more punishment.
[Tom] Oh, wait a minute. Going back to the left leg.
AJ Styles, he does have the submission game
in his offensive arsenal.
Remember the calf crusher.
Come on, big boy.
I don't know right now. You're the toughest man.
[Saxton] Styles getting into the head of Aleister Black.
[Tom] Oh!
4-0, baby. Look out.
[Tom] Man, and AJ Styles, who has said, quote,
"I'm the greatest superstar on any roster,
the greatest superstar in any era."
[Saxton] I feel like Styles' head is getting bigger by the week.
[King] He certainly has a right to grow during this match.
AJ Styles is dominating.
The wrestler of the decade.
[Saxton] Styles is enjoying the moment.
But you cannot give Aleister Black any window of opportunity.
-Or he'll do that. -[Tom] Oh, and a back elbow somehow.
And now he's down to a knee.
Oh, what a knee strike unleashed by Aleister Black.
[Saxton] Aleister Black still favoring the knee.
[King] That's got to hurt Aleister Black's legs
as much as it did AJ.
Got to be careful with Gallows and Anderson on the outside.
Oh, the knee right there.
Come on, AJ.
[Tom] It is amazing how in short range, in such a quick amount of time,
Aleister Black could capitalize.
[Saxton] When there's Black and Anderson together,
so many offensive maneuvers back to back.
[Tom] Staring down Gallows. Oh, wait a minute.
Trying to set up for it. Yes!
The calf crusher! The calf crusher!
Oh, man! Oh!
Breaking back on the left leg
that has been targeted throughout this match.
[Saxton] This is what Aleister Black had to avoid.
This is a worst-case scenario.
[King] And now, Aleister Black.
[Tom] Aleister Black caught in this submission.
He's reaching for the kendo stick. He's got a hold of the kendo stick.
Oh, man. Pressing it.
Pressing it over the face of AJ Styles.
Trying to loosen Styles' grip, and he does.
And Aleister Black finds a way out of that predicament.
[Saxton] Great ring awareness from Aleister Black
to be able to grab a hold of that kendo stick.
Oh, no. He's still got it. Which is bad news for AJ Styles.
-[Tom] And again to the leg. -[Saxton] Oh!
Oh!
Swinging for the fences. It's Aleister Black.
-[King] Watch it! -[Tom] And now look at Aleister Black.
This is the unbridled rage Aleister Black promised Styles.
[King] Working that stick over the body of AJ Styles.
[Saxton] And Aleister Black is still not done.
AJ Styles!
[Tom] Oh!
And again, it is Styles who slows down Aleister Black.
Oh! And the Pelé Kick!
The Pelé Kick puts Aleister Black down on his back.
[Saxton] But AJ Styles took quite a few nasty shots from that kendo stick.
[King] Yes, but he needs a little time to recuperate here.
Come on, AJ! Come on, AJ!
[Tom] What a physical battle it has been,
frankly, a physical night all together here in Philadelphia.
Every single match has been brutal to one extent or another.
[Saxton] AJ Styles just had to-- There it is.
The focus now has turned to the table.
The table that Aleister Black initially set up.
That's karma.
[Tom] You've got to be kidding me.
AJ Styles, he was setting up for a powerbomb.
Maybe the launch.
Oh, was thinking about launching Black, it went over the top rope.
Oh, AJ Styles, again, a shot to the left leg of Black.
[all] Oh!
And a forearm shiver. Here is the cover.
Into the cover, and a kick-out by Aleister Black.
And now AJ Styles right back on him.
[Saxton] Styles is not wasting any time now.
[Tom] Oh, my goodness! A brain buster!
That could be it right there. Cover, hook to the leg.
And a kick-out by Aleister Black.
[King] Is Aleister Black kicking out of these moves?
Look at this. This will knock anybody out.
[Saxton] It was a connect here
and nearly had enough to put Aleister Black away.
[Tom] A version of the Phenomenal Forearms,
such close in range,
but look at the glazed-over look in the eyes of Aleister Black.
[Saxton] Black may not know where he is.
[Tom] Aleister Black, again, we saw it Monday,
we know he can withstand a tremendous amount of punishment.
It's his iron will, he will not stop.
[King] That's an iron chair that is about to stop him.
[Saxton] Styles attempt this earlier on in this matchup.
Gonna try it again.
[King] AJ is a determined man.
[Tom] Aleister Black, this could just be a matter of time.
He has no idea where he is at. Now, AJ Styles…
Oh, God!
[Saxton] Styles, are you having second thoughts?
[King] He's trying to figure out what's gonna do the most damage here.
[Saxton] I think Styles is ready to finish off Aleister Black.
Styles headed all the way to the top…
and gets caught!
[Tom] Aleister Black with the knee strike!
How did Black pull that off?
[Saxton] How does he have the legs to make a leap like that?
[Tom] Byron, to your point, Aleister Black sensed AJ Styles
maybe trying to finish this and he responded.
[Saxton] Call it desperation, call it mode of survival, whatever it is,
Aleister Black is still in this matchup.
[King] Be careful, AJ. He's still got some leg strength there.
[Tom] And now Aleister Black, again, the gifted striker, lighting up AJ Styles.
[Saxton] This is Black's go-to. This is where Aleister Black thrives.
[Tom] Sweeps the leg, takes out Styles.
-[all] Oh! -[Tom] Again!
And now, Aleister Black, hobbled, albeit the injured left leg.
-[King] Watch out for the Black Mass. -[Tom] Going for the middle rope.
Assault connects, now looking for a cover.
Trying to hook the leg in time, but he couldn't do it in time.
[Saxton] You mentioned how determined AJ Styles was.
How determined is Aleister Black,
bad leg and all, to continue fighting in this matchup?
[King] Yeah, he's got some sinister thoughts.
[Tom] A critical match in the career of Aleister Black.
You're going up against a two-time WWE Champion,
one of the greatest of his generation, AJ Styles.
If he can get through the pain and continue in this fight,
it would be a resume-building win.
Oh! And the snap German suplex!
Now the cover, off the bridge, and a kick-out!
And again, clutches the leg.
[Saxton] I cannot afford to get frustrated at this juncture.
[Tom] Watch this! Bam! The snap on this!
But it was the injury to the left leg
that maybe did not help Aleister Black on the bridge
to try and secure the pinfall.
[Saxton] Part of that frustration comes from the fact
that you can't execute the way you would if you're Aleister Black.
[Tom] It's really bothering Black.
Black may have to call a bit of an audible in this match--
-Oh, my God! -[King] There's an audible for you!
[Tom] The neck compressing on the leg of AJ Styles!
[King] Come on, AJ, just try to roll over there!
Get the cover!
[Tom] AJ Styles, he's taking his fair share of damage in this matchup
at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view in Philadelphia.
Styles trying to put away Black in this no-disqualification match.
[Saxton] I wonder if we saw the last offensive flurry
that Aleister Black is capable of.
And now, AJ Styles thinking about the Styles Clash!
[King] Oh, no, no!
[Tom] Aleister Black able to evade. Rolls through.
Aleister Black, kick right to the face!
Trying to push through!
Going for the moonsault!
-[King] Look at that! Look at that! -[Tom] Wait a second!
-No running! -[King laughs]
[Tom] Oh, he went for the piledriver!
Cover! Oh, and a kick-out!
[Saxton] How brazen was that from AJ Styles?
[Tom] A kick right to the face!
Aleister Black avoided catastrophe!
-[King] Oh, no! -[Tom] Into the steel goes Styles!
Oh, no, that was meant for Aleister Black!
[Saxton] Well, it was received by AJ Styles.
[Tom] Watch this again!
Oh! Right into the steel chair!
And now AJ Styles has rolled to the outside of the ring!
[King] And AJ's in trouble.
[Saxton] Unexpected gift here for Aleister Black.
[Tom] Took advantage of the surroundings.
Gallows and Anderson have been at bay, albeit a couple of distractions.
[King] What's up with that? Come on, guys!
-A little help over here! -[Saxton] Come on, guys!
Oh!
Oh, my gosh!
[King] How does he have strength left in his legs?
[Tom] I have no idea! I have no clue!
He's firing off using the injured leg. Aleister Black, oh, wait a minute, caught!
-[all] Oh! -[King] Oh, my God!
-Did you hear that? -[Saxton] That'll slow Aleister Black.
[Tom] The thud as the leg went into the German announce desk.
-[King] Watch it, watch it! -[Tom] Styles!
And Styles sending Black over the desk!
[Saxton] Uh-oh, guys. Look out. Whoa!
[Tom] Oh, watch this again! Boom!
And AJ Styles, that Georgia Bulldog mentality
just knocked Black over the table.
And Byron, this is a whole different gear that we rarely see Styles go into.
[Saxton] AJ Styles is looking to finish the job right now.
Clearing away the announce desk
does not bode well for the fate of Aleister Black.
[Tom] And now look at where Styles is standing.
-Up and on top of the desk. -[King] He's coming over here.
[Tom] AJ Styles has got a hold of Aleister Black.
Could this be the end for Black at Elimination Chamber?
[all] Oh, my!
[Saxton] Styles went face-first into the announce desk.
[Tom] And somehow, Aleister Black continues.
What an effort tonight from Aleister Black.
-Wait a minute, Aleister Black-- -[King] Look out!
[Tom] Through the table with the Meteora!
[Saxton] My gosh!
[King] Look at Aleister Black. He broke his leg.
[Tom] The damage done to the left leg yet again of Aleister Black.
[Saxton] Aleister Black completely sacrificing himself
for the means of taking out AJ Styles.
[King] Oh, but you can tell.
[Tom] AJ Styles put through the table, but again, at what cost to Aleister Black?
-Aleister Black is just thinking… -[King] How is he able to stand?
[Saxton] He's thinking, "Win at all costs."
[Tom] If he can get AJ Styles in the ring, it appears Styles is out.
He's gotta get him back for a pinfall or submission attempt.
It's the only way to win.
[Saxton] He's doing just that, Tom.
[Tom] But Aleister Black has taken so much punishment
trying to follow up, trying to stay on top of Styles.
[King] I thought Aleister Black's left leg was history.
[Tom] But now it's Styles who may have no idea where he is.
[Saxton] Uh-oh.
-Oh, no. -[Tom] Ah, the play there
to the end.
Here comes Gallows, and a kick, down goes Gallows.
Anderson into the fray.
Only by Black.
[shouts]
[Saxton] Aleister Black daring the entire OC,
"You want to fight? Let's fight!"
[Tom] Oh, and now sworn a 3-on-1 beatdown by The OC.
[Saxton] I don't know if Aleister Black can overcome this.
[King] You don't know. Nobody can overcome this.
-He brought it on himself. -[Tom] You're right.
[Saxton] Styles calling for here.
[Tom] Setting him up. Magic killer!
[Saxton] Reminiscing of what we saw on Monday night.
[audience booing]
[Tom] And Byron, to your point,
the same way that Gallows and Anderson offered up
Aleister Black Monday on RAW?
Trying to repeat.
[Saxton] A lifeless body. Aleister--
[church bell rings]
[audience cheering]
[Saxton] Oh, no.
[church bell rings]
[Saxton] Oh, my God, he's here! The Deadman!
The Undertaker!
[King] Where'd he come from?
-[Saxton] Styles! -[King groans]
[Tom] The Phenom choke-slammed Styles!
[church bell rings]
-[Saxton] The Undertaker's gone! -[Tom] As quickly as he can.
The Undertaker has vanished.
But this no-disqualification match is still ongoing.
[King] No, no, wait.
[Tom] Aleister Black trying to pull himself up
with the assistance of the rope.
[King] Aleister Black had the hell beat out of him by three men, and now--
-No! -[Tom] Yes!
Cover!
[audience] One, two, three!
[Tom] Aleister Black has beaten AJ Styles!
[Greg] Here's your winner, Aleister Black!
You pick a fight with Aleister Black and you will fade to black!
[Saxton] Aleister Black set the table for this no-disqualification match,
and now he will feast in victory.
[King] Well, I guess he earned it.
[Tom] Darn right, he earned it.
But, I mean, we have got to talk about what happened.
Again, it was a no-disqualification match.
Everything that went down, whether it be The OC
or the emergence of The Undertaker, completely legal.
Aleister Black endured all of that and came out with a victory.
[Saxton] It is Aleister Black who said his rage
would be AJ Styles' burden.
[Tom] Again, this was three-on-one.
Entirely legal in this no-disqualification match.
Aleister Black won at the fight.
He was happy to take on all three at once.
But it was no chance.
[King] I thought that was the beginning of the end for Aleister Black, and then…
You heard that gong.
[Tom] And it was The Undertaker making his presence felt
here in Elimination Chamber.
Got a hold of Gallows and Anderson.
Styles tried to attack him from behind.
But the Undertaker, his rage, right in the face of the Phenomenal One.
[Saxton] The sins of AJ Styles' mouth and actions
coming back to haunt him, courtesy of the Deadman.
[Tom] And then the match, again, continued,
and it was Aleister Black with the Black Mass.
Absolutely rocked AJ Styles.
[Saxton] Take one more look at this incredible impact.
[Tom] Boom!
Aleister Black fought through everything and managed to pick up a win.
A critical win against AJ Styles.
[Saxton] A critical win. Maybe the biggest win
of Aleister Black's career.
[Tom] And now AJ Styles has to contemplate the ways that he has tempted fate
in mocking The Undertaker for a number of weeks now.
Aleister Black, a milestone victory against the Phenomenal AJ Styles.
[King] Come on, you gotta almost feel sorry for AJ Styles.
[Saxton] No, you don't.
[Tom] What a night it's been here in Philadelphia
at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.
The Undertaker making his presence felt.
[Saxton] My jaw dropped, yours did too.
The thing is, we still have plenty more to go.
Well, let's talk just for a minute about The Undertaker.
I can't believe he shows up here and that just…
That's why I feel sorry for AJ.
AJ Styles brought it on himself. Let's not kid ourselves.
He brought The Undertaker on himself?
The action continues here tonight in Philadelphia coming up next.
The RAW tag team titles are on the line.
I want to take you back to the matchup this past Monday night on RAW.
It was now or never for the Street Profits.
If they lost to Rollins and Murphy,
they could never challenge for the RAW tag team titles again.
[Saxton] Absolute proving point for Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford.
Backs against the wall,
and this is typical of what we've seen from Seth Rollins.
[Tom] This is all the fault of Rollins' disciples.
It was Kevin Owens who was the stunner,
but Murphy and the AOP, they were distracting the official.
They never saw it.
Montez Ford from the heavens is able to put away Rollins,
and the Street Profits won the RAW Tag Team Championship.
[Saxton] What an incredible moment for the Street Profits.
Yeah!
Elimination Chamber! That's right! That's right!
Elimination Chamber has been taken to uncharted territories.
The Undertaker is back, taking and claiming souls!
Yeah, and on RAW, we got that tag title drip.
The celebration's over!
See, see, see, dogs, everybody's waiting for March Madness.
But what they need to focus on, what they need to focus on,
is that the Street Profits are not just one and done.
-So, trust the process. -Because it's simple.
The Street Profits are up…
[both] And we want the smoke!
[Street Profits' theme song playing]
[Saxton] I don't know about you guys, but I'm inspired.
[King] Well, that makes one of us.
[Tom] And the Red Solo Cups are out tonight in Philly!
-[King] What's in the cups? -[Saxton] You don't want to know.
[Tom] The Erin Express is going on right now in Philly.
It is next weekend. We're gearing up for St. Paddy's.
You don't want to know.
[bell dings]
[Greg] The bowling contest scheduled for one fall
is for the RAW Tag Team Championship!
Introducing first, at a combined weight of 492 pounds,
they are the RAW Tag Team Champions,
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, the Street Profits!
[Saxton] Through the crowd, Red Solo Cups all over the place!
The Street Profits know how to make an entrance!
[Tom] Byron, we talked about the circumstances this Monday.
It was a now-or-never situation for Ford and Dawkins.
What does a victory mean for these two?
You've known these two ever since their early days in NXT.
[Saxton] It shows the world
that these two men can thrive under pressure.
And it also shows the entire RAW roster
that these two had the opportunity and took the opportunity
to shift that balance of power by taking the Tag Team titles away
from the Monday Night Messiah and his disciples.
-Yeah, boy! -[Tom] There we go, buddy!
[Saxton] Ah! Ah! Come on, King.
[Tom laughs]
[Tom] Come on, King! You know you like it!
[King] I think I realize what's in the cup.
-It's Kool-Aid you've been drinking! -[Saxton] I'll take a second.
[Tom] You're disappointed because the Street Profits
took away the RAW Tag Team titles
for the Monday Night Messiah and his disciple, Murphy,
because, well, that's what RAW is referred to
as, quote, "Symbols of progress."
His message being put forward on Monday Night RAW.
[King] The Monday Night Messiah is here to save Monday Night RAW,
and these two morons derailed it.
[Tom] Morons? What are you talking about? Look at these guys.
[Saxton] Thank goodness they derailed this cap.
[Tom] Not everybody on the RAW roster wanted to be told
what to do and how to live their lives.
[King] They need guidance.
That's what the Monday Night Messiah was here for.
Champion!
[audience cheering]
[Seth Rollins' theme music playing]
[King] Finally.
♪ Burn it down ♪
[Greg] And their opponents, accompanied to the thing by AOP,
the team of two and The Monday Night Messiah,
Seth Rollins!
[Tom] The point was brought up
on the Elimination Chamber Kickoff Show by Peter Rosenberg,
is Kevin Owens in the mind of Seth Rollins coming into tonight's matchup?
[King] How can you not be thinking about Kevin Owens after what he did last week?
Kevin Owens essentially costed the Tag Team title.
And you guys know that's the truth.
[Tom] It is the truth, but Seth Rollins paved the way for that to happen.
Oh, my goodness.
[King] Once again, the blame game.
-Blame it all on Seth. -[Tom] Yeah, blame Seth.
Blame The Monday Night Messiah. That's absolutely correct.
[Saxton] His two guardians, Akim and Rezar of the AOP.
His disciple, Murphy.
The Monday Night Messiah has assembled his flock
and one more opportunity to capture back the RAW Tag Team titles.
[Saxton] What are they looking for?
[King] I'm sure they're looking for Kevin Owens.
[Tom] Not a bad idea.
[King] Kevin Owens could be anywhere.
I assure you, guys, he's not over here.
-I hope he's not over here. -Ah, yup.
[Tom] Well, again, this matchup for the RAW Tag Team titles
here tonight at Elimination Chamber.
The Street Profits capturing the titles this past Monday night on RAW.
But Rollins and Murphy clearly are coming in with a different game plan.
The AOP are on the outside of the ring, it appears.
Prepare to control the area to keep Kevin Owens at bay if he is here at all.
[Saxton] Look at how paranoid Seth Rollins is.
How paranoid Murphy is.
Worried so much about Kevin Owens
when you've got to worry about the Street Profits.
You've got to worry about finding a way to regain the titles.
[King] My question before, Kevin Owens in the head of Rollins.
[Tom] That would be a yes.
[King] And now Dawkins to start things off against Rollins.
And again, the past Monday night on RAW
was now or never.
That type of pressure, it forms tremendous opportunities.
[Saxton] Please don't get this chant started.
[audience] We want smoke!
[Saxton] Listen, if you talk to Montez Ford, Angela Dawkins…
[King] First of all, you can't talk to them.
Can't get a word in edgewise.
All they do is run their mouth.
[Tom] Rollins a little frustrated early.
Murphy trying to settle his mentor, I guess.
[Saxton] The Profits will tell you, "Look, we savored our victory…
-[Tom] Tag made. -…we savored our victory.
We enjoyed it.
But we love getting back on the horse.
Having to defend those titles.
Having to prove that we are deserving of being RAW Tag Team titles."
[King] It's not his mentor. It's his messiah.
[Tom] Excuse me.
Now Dawkins trying to control Murphy.
Very powerful Australian.
Side headlock here on Dawkins.
Byron, as I was saying, Dawkins and Ford--
Oh, man!
They capitalize all on a big moment, Monday.
And now, Big Dawkins is ticked off.
[Saxton] Look at the agility of Dawkins. Running through Murphy.
[Tom] Angelo looking like Brian Dawkins here tonight in Philly.
Weapon X been unleashed.
-[King] Oh, boy. -[Tom] Angelo Dawkins…
You saw the way he obliterated Murphy on RAW.
Do you remember how he launched Murphy into the timekeeper's area?
[Saxton] Watch it over several times.
[Tom] Oh, and Montez Ford, legal.
I guess they're at Rollins.
[Saxton] Street Profits said earlier on today on WWE Now,
"Much like on Monday night tonight, losing is not an option."
[Tom] King, how do you flip that switch as a champion
going from hunter to hunted?
[King] Oh, it's not easy. It's not a good feeling.
[Tom] Street Profits continue to control this matchup.
We want the smoke!
-[King] Brother… -[audience] We want the smoke!
[Tom] We want the smoke!
[Saxton] Get the Monday Night Messiah in there and light him up.
We'll be smoking.
[Tom] The Monday Night Messiah might not get back into this matchup.
And now a tag made, back in comes Montez Ford.
Having plenty of fun in this matchup with the WWE Universe.
[King] This is not supposed to be fun.
[Tom] Really?
-WWE's not supposed to be fun? -[King] No.
Defending your championship is not supposed to be fun.
Strictly business.
[Saxton] That fun attitude propels the focus of the Street Profits.
[Tom] And now Rollins hammering away on Ford in the corner.
Seth Rollins, Byron, you've seen it every single time.
[King] Is that fun? Is that fun for him right now?
[Tom] Every single time that Rollins and Murphy
have competed for the RAW Tag Team titles, they've won it and defended it.
They've bent the rules in some capacity.
That's how Rollins has managed to survive. Operating behind the official's back.
Using deception.
[King] Gosh, you guys. I can't believe you.
And when Rollins is the victim of that deception,
well, all of a sudden, it's not right. It's not fair.
[Tom] Ford beating down in the corner.
Rollins has vowed to eradicate any superstar who stands in his path.
Stands in the way of his vision for a better Monday Night RAW.
[Saxton] Okay, Montez.
[Tom] Montez Ford, that otherworldly athleticism.
-Whoa! -[Saxton] Case in point.
Look at this, the double leapfrog. And there goes Rollins.
And Montez Ford.
And Ford is having plenty of fun here in this match.
Trolling Rollins on a big right hand.
[Saxton] Look at all that talk in the past that Rollins had
of accomplishing "phase one".
[King] And that went up in smoke. No pun intended.
[Saxton] You love that.
[Tom] How can you condone what Rollins has said,
that phase two is literally to eradicate anybody who doesn't agree with him?
[King] It's a tyrannical viewpoint.
How can you guys condone talking about what great champions we have?
I think you guys were there when Kevin Owens interfered in the match
and caused these guys to win the title.
[Tom] You were there when Rollins was able to capture those tag team titles
behind the official's back and keep those tag team titles.
[King] Quit living in the past.
[Tom] Now Dawkins. Down goes Murphy.
Oh, that great double team by the Street Profits.
And in comes Rollins, right into the teeth of the offense.
[King] This is not looking right at all. Look out!
[Tom] Double dropkick and there go Rollins and Murphy.
Looking perfect if you're the RAW Tag Team Champions.
[Saxton] That's impressive.
[Tom] Between Big E, Otis, and Montez Ford,
we got a lot of hip-swiveling on this pay-per-view.
And now Ford and Dawkins in command against Murphy and Rollins.
At this pace, it could just be a matter of time Murphy rolls out.
[Saxton] You can see that with Murphy trying to buy time.
Right into the neighborhood of AOP.
[Tom] They can't make contact here with Dawkins or Ford.
A tag was made.
Oh, and a chop-block by Rollins from behind.
[Saxton] There's some contact for you.
[Tom] This was a smart moment
because it was Dawkins who never realized the tag
as he was pursuing Murphy around the ring and back inside.
-[King] Just… -[Tom] Neck-breaker from Rollins.
[Saxton] Took the headband off of Dawkins.
[King] Guys, I think the party's over. The fun and games are over.
[Saxton] How distressed do you think Seth Rollins was all week
knowing that his championship platform had been taken away?
You want the smoke, huh? You want the smoke?
[King] Oh, yeah. Give him the smoke. [laughs]
[Saxton] Rollins is trying to disrespect Angelo Dawkins.
[King] He's just saying, "Do you want the smoke?"
Two, three--
[Tom] A tag made. Great job by Rollins.
A six-time tag team champion backing up.
Dawkins into the corner. Now Murphy is legal.
[Saxton] Dawkins trying to crawl, but not getting too far.
[King] The Street Profits, they can always put it on their resume.
At one time, they were tag team champions. One and done.
[Tom] Why are we assuming that the Street Profits
are gonna lose the tag team titles?
[King] I guess we aren't. Just me.
Show them how it's done, Murphy.
[Tom] And now it's Murphy who continues to assault the leg of Angelo Dawkins.
Oh, and Murphy over the top to the outside.
[Saxton] Dawkins has a path to Montez Ford.
[Tom] Trying to get to his corner.
Murphy slides in and trying to slow up Dawkins.
Oh, and a tag made.
[King] Look out.
[Tom] Ford, skying there. Now takes down Rollins.
Oh! Tried to land on his feet.
Now gets to the corner. Murphy in pursuit. Ford just a step too fast.
[Saxton] A second to get his bearings, but back on the attack.
-All over Murphy. -[Tom] He's got Murphy discombobulated.
And now, Ford, trying to set up.
Oh! DDT!
[Saxton] Spiking.
And now, Ford sending Rollins over the top.
And every time Rollins has tried to get in this match,
he's been thwarted.
Standing moonsault to retain the titles,
and a kick-out.
[King] Man.
[Tom] Very smart. Montez Ford getting rid of Rollins,
and had Murphy isolated.
[Saxton] Headband back on.
That means it's time to take flight. Here we go.
[Tom] Over the top, and there go Murphy and Rollins.
[Saxton] Flying style, you know?
[Tom] And now trying to send Murphy back inside the ring.
Legal man in this match.
Oh, now Rollins. Rollins has the attention of the official!
-[King] What is it? -[Tom] AOP is all over Ford.
And the official never saw it.
[Saxton] That is the MO of Seth Rollins.
Great work, boys.
-[Tom] Once again… -That's what I got you here for.
[The Viking Raiders' theme music playing]
[Tom] Oh, hold on a second.
[King] What are these clowns doing here?
[Tom] The Viking Raiders who knocked off Ryder and Hawkins
on the Kickoff Show, coming out after the AOP.
[Saxton] Two more members of the Uprising and they are taking it to the AOP.
[Tom] And the resistance that has formed against Rollins,
his disciples, and his gatekeepers, AOP.
And now the Viking Raiders brawling with AOP.
Meanwhile, this match continues here inside the ring.
And Montez Ford going for a cover. Cover from Rollins and a kick-out.
It appears AOP and The Viking Raiders have battled into the locker room.
[Saxton] At least we got a tag team match.
[Tom] There is a cover and a kick-out by Ford.
The way it should be between both these teams.
[Saxton] Without any outside influence.
Take a look at that. That's the way it should be.
The Monday Night Messiah.
[Tom] A brief moment of calm after the chaos
provided by The Viking Raiders who were just trying to prevent the AOP
from doing what they've done multiple times.
[Tom] You can't blame the Viking Raiders.
A lot of superstars, Viking Raiders included,
are tired of seeing the same story written by the Monday Night Messiah.
[King] That's the same thing you said about Kevin Owens.
You can't blame Kevin Owens--
[Tom] Trying to fight to the corner.
Montez Ford caught with a falcon arrow.
Hooked to the leg to win the titles, and a kick-out.
Rollins trying to recapture the championships
which he believes gives him a platform to spread his message.
Now a tag made and comes Murphy.
[Saxton] Montez Ford on the wrong side of town.
Trapped in the corner of Murphy and Rollins.
[Tom] What a shot with a forearm.
[Saxton] Now is the time to impress, Murphy.
[Tom] Heel right to the back. Murphy has impressed a lot of people.
[King] Not in this match so far.
[Tom] He's impressed Rollins clearly enough.
Rollins taking him under his wing,
has become the disciple of the Monday Night Messiah.
[Saxton] As much as I question Rollins' actions and Rollins' word,
it was a good career move for Murphy
to align himself with the Monday Night Messiah.
[King] Oh, boy. You guys finally coming around.
[Tom] Just one comment.
Come on!
[Tom] Montez Ford trying to battle out of the corner.
Elbows right to the midsection and to the back of the neck.
Murphy, again, this is great tag team competition.
Keeping Ford in the corner,
but now Ford trying to battle out of the opposing corner.
Trying to get to Dawkins.
-[Saxton] Inches away. -[Tom] Ford trying to get to Dawkins.
Sunset flip, thought about a cover.
Oh! Double knees. The Meteora right to the face.
There's the cover. Hook to the leg, and a kick-out.
Now couldn't win the titles.
And Montez Ford taking a beating right now, King.
Tag made.
[King] Looks like with the ref giving the champion advantage to Montez Ford.
Looked like a slow count.
[Tom] The titles can only change hands via pinfall or submission.
Champion's advantage, of course, to the Profits.
And Murphy hard to the outside.
Oh! Now Ford trying to scramble.
-Trying to get to the corner. -[King] Hold him.
[Saxton] Landing on his feet. Montez Ford, this time.
[Tom] And a tag made. Here comes Dawkins.
-[King] And now… -[Tom] Oh!
The fresh Angelo Dawkins.
Drop-kick from the 260-pounder.
[Saxton] Taking it to both Murphy and Rollins.
Unrestrained. Oh!
[Tom] Face-first into the canvas.
Now Angelo Dawkins doing what he can to try and put away Rollins and Murphy.
[King] Things are looking bleak.
[Tom] Oh! And the Bulldog.
[Saxton] Angelo Dawkins feeling it.
Knowing he's got Seth Rollins on the ropes.
[Tom] Tag made. Montez Ford is legal. Great opportunity for the Street Profits.
Oh, and the spin into the corner, splashing down.
Oh! Great job.
Great double teamwork.
Here's the cover to retain the titles,
and a kick-out.
[Saxton] Rollins barely able to pop up the left shoulder.
[Tom] Dawkins, now legal. Rollins, legal.
Street Profits trying to find a way to retain
their tag team titles tonight in Philadelphia.
[King] This could be it. Look at this!
[Tom] Montez Ford able to roll through.
[Saxton] Rollins able to shove Dawkins out of the way.
[Tom] Sling blade by Rollins.
-[King] On the back of his head. -[Tom] Tag made to Murphy.
Murphy went for the super kick.
Murphy and Rollins trying to stem the tide.
Oh! And a knee strike by Murphy.
Double superkick.
-Ford! -[Saxton] Oh!
[Tom] And again down goes Ford.
[King] Oh, man! This could do it.
[Tom] Cover! Cover by Murphy, and a kick-out by Dawkins.
[Saxton] Talking about best chances to win.
That might have been the best chance for Murphy and Rollins.
What do I do?
[King] That's right. Look to the Messiah. He'll tell you what to do.
[Tom] Look at this again.
Tremendous hang time, but it costs.
Oh! Montez Ford.
But again, moments ago,
you could hear Murphy saying, "What do I do?"
-Completely reliant on Rollins. -[King] Of course.
That's not a comforting scene if I'm Rollins.
Murphy is at the job of a disciple.
[Tom] Murphy is reaching into the arsenal of Rollins.
Thought about the pedigree.
-[King] Look around. -[Tom] Rollins turned away.
Now Murphy into the corner, but Rollins tags himself in.
[Tom] Rollins just gets that jab.
Tag made.
And now, going up to the top, Montez Ford.
-[King] Oh, no. -[Tom] Oh, man.
[King] Look at this.
[Tom] Cover by Rollins.
Oh, and a kick-out.
[King] You gotta give the Messiah credit for that move.
[Saxton] Let's watch this again.
From the top floor. Montez Ford delivering
with the frog splash, and yeah--
Rollins, in the last second, got the knees up.
[Tom] Went to hit From the Heavens,
but it was Rollins who found a way to stay in this match.
Now thinking about closing it out.
Going for the stop.
[Saxton] Little side step.
[Tom] Oh, tag was made. Murphy's legal. And a big forearm shiver.
And now, Rollins setting him up.
On the ankle bomb and the kick to the back of the neck.
Murphy keeping up the pace.
Murphy-- Oh, double knees.
To win the tag team titles.
Cover. Broken up by Dawkins.
[Saxton] Just in time.
Angelo Dawkins saving Montez Ford.
[Tom] Now, Rollins. Rollins sending Dawkins to the outside.
[King] Watch out guys.
[Tom] Rollins-- Uh-oh.
Rollins' caught.
Taken out by Dawkins.
[King] On the floor.
[Saxton] Dawkins disposing of Rollins.
Montez Ford along with Murphy on the inside of the ring.
[Tom] And now, Murphy and Ford.
Oh, kick right to the face.
Murphy trying to get it done all on his own.
[King] Come on, Murphy, it's up to you now.
The Messiah is counting on you.
[Tom] And a big right hand.
[Saxton] Murphy and Ford are both spent.
[Tom] Trying to slow down Murphy.
What a matchup for the RAW Tag Team titles
here at Elimination Chamber in Philadelphia.
And now, it's Ford
trying to rip Murphy off of the top turnbuckle.
[Saxton] Hang on, hang on.
[Tom] Murphy is hanging on for dear life.
[audience] We want the smoke!
[Tom] Oh, now Murphy.
Murphy able to escape out of that situation.
Tag made by Dawkins.
[King] Murphy, you got a chance to make The Messiah proud.
[Tom] And now, the Street Profits have a two-on-one opportunity.
[Saxton] Uh-oh. Come on.
[Tom] This could be what it takes to secure
the RAW Tag Team titles once again.
[Saxton] Hey, wait a minute. Rollins slides in.
-Rollins slides in. -[Tom] Oh, my.
-[King]The Messiah! -[Tom] Oh!
Rollins takes out everyone.
[King] Everybody's down.
[Tom] The Street Profits, Murphy, and Rollins, all down after this.
[King] Oh, my gosh. Oh.
Look at the ring.
[Tom] Buckling under the weight of Ford, Dawkins, Rollins, and Murphy.
[Saxton] Wait a minute.
-[Tom] It's Kevin Owens! -[King] Oh, no.
[Tom] Kevin Owens is making his way through the WWE Universe
here at the Wells Fargo Center.
[King] What's he doing? Dinner?
[Saxton] Kevin Owens wasn't under the ring, he…
Stopped by the concession stand. Now he's getting a closer look, I guess?
[King] Oh, come on.
No, no, no. You can't come over here.
[Tom] A really close look.
Kevin's got his popcorn ready, and now, Rollins.
Rollins staring down Owens.
What are you doing here?
This ain't your match.
-[Tom] Oh! -[Saxton laughs]
Who do you think--
-[King] Look out! -[Tom] Oh, my gosh.
Good grief!
Just got leveled by Dawkins.
[Saxton] Seth Rollins has been taken out of commission.
[Tom] Wait a minute. Now Murphy.
Murphy caught by the Street Profits.
[yells]
Uh-oh. Into the barricade!
And now, Ford and Dawkins trying to follow up.
[Saxton] Oh, no. Murphy's all alone.
[Tom] Into the corner and Dawkins with the splash.
Tag made by Ford.
[Saxton] That's an emergency for the Street Profits.
-[King] Oh, no. -[Tom] Time to cash-out.
From the heavens. Cover.
-[King] Oh, oh! -[Tom] The Street Profits win.
[Greg] Here are your winners, and still the RAW Tag Team Champions,
The Street Profits!
[Saxton] The nightmare continues for the Monday Night Messiah.
[Tom] Kevin Owens clearly in the mind of Seth Rollins,
and it is The Street Profits who benefit and are able to retain
the RAW Tag Team titles tonight against Murphy and Rollins.
[Saxton] One and done? I don't think so.
Back-to-back victories for The Street Profits.
It all changed when Kevin Owens showed up through the WWE Universe.
He got himself a seat.
[King] I'm glad you'll admit that. Look at that.
Salty popcorn right in the eyes of the Messiah.
[Tom] And that drove Rollins wild. Watch this.
[King] Watch his broadside.
[Tom] It's like Fletcher Cox from the Eagles is leveling somebody.
Down he goes. And then watch this.
Oh, Murphy into the barricade.
And Byron, the Street Profits followed up so well.
[Saxton] The Street Profits knew they had little time to work with,
Montez Ford would deliver from the top with the frog splash,
and still, hashtag it,
and still your RAW Tag Team Champions,
The Street Profits.
[King] Oh, no. Look out.
Murph!
What happened to you?
-[Tom] Oh, no! Stunner! -[King] No!
[Tom] Oh, hell yeah!
[Saxton] One more time.
That popcorn must be really good.
[Saxton laughs]
[Tom] Kevin Owens' job is done here, folks.
[King] Red Solo Cups. Boxing the popcorn.
What does the WWE come to?
That's why we need the Monday Night Messiah.
[Tom] More humiliation for Seth Rollins at the hands of Kevin Owens
tonight at Elimination Chamber.
I got the Stunner by KO.
Rollins furious after the matchup, and then insult to injury.
[Saxton] Rollins thought he was having a bad week before?
Just got ten times worse after tonight.
[King] Monday Night Messiah has got to go back and regroup.
He needs to give this some prayerful consideration.
[Cole] We kick things off tonight at the Elimination Chamber Kickoff Show
with The Viking Raiders, who you saw moments ago,
took on Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder.
Let's go back to earlier tonight, presented by Coke Energy.
And it was Viking Raiders at their very best
against a very game Hawkins and Ryder.
[Corey] Erik and Ivar intent on reestablishing dominance
within the Monday Night RAW tag team division,
and took a big step forward tonight to kick things off at Elimination Chamber.
Look at the height.
Erik launching Zack Ryder straight up into the heavens
before Ivar drives him down to the mat.
Impressive showing once again for The Viking Raiders.
[Cole] That is why it is called the Viking Experience.
The Viking Raiders victorious here tonight.
Part of the Elimination Chamber Kickoff Show.
Hi, everybody, from Friday Night SmackDown,
Cole and Corey Graves.
Coming up next, Braun Strowman has his work cut out for him.
Might not be a popular opinion,
but I believe The Monster Among Men
has finally bitten off a little more than even he can chew,
as Braun Strowman defends his newly won
Intercontinental Championship against Zayn, Nakamura, and Cesaro.
[Cole] Let's take you back to when Braun Strowman challenged Nakamura
for the Intercontinental Championship.
[Greg] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Intercontinental Championship!
[Cole] Shinsuke Nakamura defends against Braun Strowman.
[Corey] The Monster wants the Intercontinental Championship.
[Cole] He's never won a singles title in WWE.
And now, a cheap shot by Zayn.
And Cesaro trying to sneak in from behind.
And now, the exposed turnbuckle. Nakamura!
Oh, turnbuckle!
Running powerslam!
Strowman wins it! He's the Intercontinental Champion!
The one thing that I haven't been able to do as a WWE superstar
is hold a singles title over my head.
That is, until now!
[audience cheering]
[audience booing]
We are here to demand an honorable rematch.
[roars]
I'll defend my Intercontinental Championship
any time, any place.
I don't even care what's in this contract.
Because at the end of the day,
I know I'm gonna have to fight you three clowns anyways.
And I'm totally fine with it. So give me the damn contract.
I'm signing it.
So what you're saying is, you're willing to fight all three of us?
All right! It's official!
The Intercontinental Championship match at Elimination Chamber
will now be a three-on-one handicap match!
What makes you think you're gonna make it to Elimination Chamber?
A three-on-one handicap match!
[bell dings]
[Greg] The following is a three-on-one handicap match
for the Intercontinental Championship!
In this match, the superstar…
[Braun Strowman's theme music playing]
…who scores the pinball or submission
will be the Intercontinental Champion!
Introducing first, weighing in at 385 pounds,
Braun Strowman!
[Cole] What Greg Hamilton was trying to say
before he was scared out of his shoes by The Monster Among Men
is that the individual who picks up the pinfall or submission
will become Intercontinental Champion.
So, again, the odds stacked against Strowman here tonight.
[Corey] I understand that Braun Strowman is supremely confident.
It has served him well in his tenure in WWE.
But tonight, I don't think Strowman realizes what he signed a contract for.
It is Braun Strowman outnumbered, three-to-one.
Oh, and by the way, the three on the other side of the ring,
world-class high-caliber athletes.
Cesaro, Nakamura, and "The Mastermind" Sami Zayn.
[Cole] Strowman called Cesaro a Swiss cyborg,
he called Nakamura the King of Strong Style,
and he called Sami Zayn a 100% piece of garbage.
Sami, earlier tonight, Braun Strowman made it clear
that he will retain the Intercontinental Championship
despite the fact that the odds are stacked against him.
Does that shake your confidence heading into this match?
My confidence?
You tell me, Kayla. Take a look at this face, would you?
Really look at this face.
Does this look like the face of a man who's lacking any confidence?
I have no reason to be anything but confident.
Listen to me very carefully.
I know what these bloodthirsty savages want here in Philadelphia, okay?
They want another Braun Strowman
bash-em, smash-em monster truck rally
where he plows through everything on his way to victory,
but I'm sorry to inform you and everybody else,
that's not what's gonna happen tonight.
Do you realize that, in months--
It's been months that we are going back and forth with Braun Strowman,
after months and months of brutality.
Do you realize Braun Strowman has not gotten to me even once?
Not even once.
All he wants is for Sami Zayn to get these hands!
And he hasn't even been able to lay one little finger on me.
Not one hair...
Not one hair on my pretty little head has been harmed
this entire time.
[sighs] That is until tonight.
Tonight, all that changes.
Because, tonight, I go toe-to-toe with Braun Strowman.
Fellas, look, don't worry.
Yes, this is something I have to do.
I am going to look him dead in the eyes
and I am gonna go face-to-face with him, man-to-man.
And, look, guys, I'm gonna ask you out of respect.
Please just hold your posts and stay on the apron.
There's a chance you might end up standing on the apron all night.
'Cause tonight, I am gonna make sure that justice is finally served.
I am gonna make sure that the Intercontinental Championship
comes back where it belongs.
[Cesaro's theme music playing]
[Cole] Strong words from Sami Zayn.
Will the mind games work on Braun Strowman?
[Corey] While Sami was giving his impassioned pre-battle speech,
Braun Strowman stood stoically in the center of the ring.
It remains to be seen.
But we do know Sami Zayn has lived rent-free
in the head of The Monster for weeks.
[Cole] The former Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura
who Strowman beat to win his first major championship here in WWE.
[Greg] And his opponents,
Cesaro, Sami Zayn,
and the artist known as Shinsuke Nakamura.
[Cole] Shinsuke Nakamura from Japan,
Cesaro from Switzerland, Sami Zayn, of course, from Canada,
Braun Strowman from the United States
and we are represented by a number of countries here tonight
on what we like to call International RAW.
We'll start off with the Portuguese announce team
of Marco Alfaro and Roberto Figueroa.
[speaking in Portuguese]
[Corey] The Russian team of Moti Margolin and Zhan Pomerantsev.
[speaking in Russian]
[Cole] The Japanese team of Shun Yamaguchi and Funaki.
[speaking in Japanese]
[Corey] And the Hindi team of Obaid Kadwani and Shahroz Syed.
[speaking in Hindi]
[Cole] French team of Ray Rougeau and Jean Brassard.
[speaking in French]
[Corey] And the Mandarin team of Meng Ai and Sean Deng.
[speaking in Mandarin]
[Corey] I had big plans with Meng Ai.
He told me he was hanging out with Michael Cole.
[Cole] What? Don't tell me he stood me up.
Nonetheless, ladies and gentlemen, for the Intercontinental Championship,
Braun Strowman, three-on-one
against Sami Zayn, Cesaro, and Shinsuke Nakamura.
[Corey] From the sound of things, Sami plans on doing
most of the heavy lifting for his team and that is admirable.
Sami Zayn's not just a talking head.
He's gonna back it up with actions.
[Cole] And Sami Zayn gonna start this matchup
surprisingly off against The Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman.
[Corey] People forget what Sami Zayn's accomplished in his WWE career.
He's a very, very accomplished superstar.
[Cole] He's gonna win his first championship on SmackDown.
He did not want to go toe-to-toe with Braun,
and here comes Shinsuke.
One of the most lethal strikers in sports entertainment,
Shinsuke Nakamura.
[Cole] And Braun looking, going right after Sami Zayn.
[Corey] Does that answer your question yet, Cole?
Sami Zayn's mind games are working perfectly on Braun Strowman.
[Cole] And the head of Strowman, to the point of obsession.
Nakamura, Cesaro, and Zayn must tag in and out of this matchup.
Uh-oh.
Didn't work out too well for Nakamura there.
This is wildly right-hand. Nakamura ducks underneath again.
Into a wall.
[Corey] Oh, my goodness!
[Cole] What an impact by Strowman!
[Corey] Thunderous clothesline from the Intercontinental Champion.
[Cole] Strowman said "It took four and a half years
to get the Intercontinental Championship.
Not gonna let these three men take it from me."
A headbutt driving Nakamura back to the corner.
[Corey] There's no doubt about it.
Strowman fought long and hard to achieve the success he's…
He's climbing my strings! He's crawling my strings.
…to achieve the success he's reached in WWE.
You know Braun will fight till his very last breath
to defend his Intercontinental Championship.
But… This is…
This is such a dangerous trio.
The in-ring acumen of all three competitors.
Nakamura with the psychological warfare.
Cesaro, pound-for-pound, the strongest man in WWE.
[Cole] Oh! What a splash in the corner.
And The Great Liberator leading the charge. See?
Again, Sami Zayn drawing Strowman toward the corner,
and Zayn getting out of harm's way.
Nakamura, right to the knee!
[Corey] Don't paint your narrative.
Sami Zayn didn't lure Strowman to the corner.
Braun can't pay attention to the task at hand.
Braun is obsessed with Sami Zayn.
[Cole] Been trash-talking him the whole night.
And now Cesaro, the Swiss Cyborg, with a wicked uppercut.
And now Cesaro goes to work on Strowman.
[Corey] Maybe Braun should get some thicker skin.
Oh! Magnificent right hand connects.
[Cole] Come on, it was a cheap shot. Tag made.
Here comes Zayn.
And now Sami Zayn with Strowman down and in trouble
will finally get involved in this matchup.
[Corey] Look at the physique on Sami. Clearly, he's been working out.
[Cole] Tag made. Here comes Nakamura.
Funny how Strowman got back to a knee
and Zayn tagged his way out of a matchup.
[Corey] Sami's not a selfish competitor.
Look at these knees from Nakamura.
If one of those knees connects to the right point,
Strowman's lights will be shut out in a hurry.
[Cole] Again, Nakamura,
boot right to the back of the neck of Strowman.
Strowman is in deep, deep trouble here.
We mentioned it before, the three world-class athletes
in this match on the other side.
Again, with Strowman down,
Sami Zayn comes back in on the attack.
Right hands, and now, full force of his body into Strowman.
[cackles]
[Cole] Now laughing about it.
Too easy.
-[audience booing] -Like a hyena.
The Great Liberator!
[Cole] And here comes Cesaro.
So far, things have worked perfectly for Zayn and company.
-Oh, and a right hand. -[Corey] What else did you expect?
[Cole] Down goes Strowman. Cover by Cesaro. Hook to the leg.
If Cesaro had pinned Strowman, he'd be the Intercontinental Champion.
Hence the rules of the matchup.
[Corey] Technically, Cesaro would be the sole Intercontinental Champion.
But this is the Artists Collective. They're sharing in successes.
-[Cole] The Artists Collective. -[Corey] That's exactly what it is.
[Cole] Here is Zayn.
Nice jab.
And Sami Zayn now with the jabs to Strowman.
Continuing to toy with The Monster Among Men.
Now, right again.
And Braun Strowman barely phased.
And Sami scurrying over to Shinsuke Nakamura to make a tag.
[Corey] Shinsuke looking for a sleeper hold.
[Cole] He has slid off the possible power slam into a sleeper hold.
Strowman down to one knee. Nakamura's got it locked in.
And again, if Nakamura gets Strowman to tap here,
Nakamura would once again be the Intercontinental Champion.
Nakamura wearing Strowman down.
Strowman is in trouble, Corey.
[Corey] Brilliant strategy by The Artist Collective.
Nakamura just squeezing the breath out of Braun Strowman.
No matter how big or powerful you are,
if you can't breathe, you're not gonna win a fight.
[Cole] And Strowman back to his feet. Creates separation.
Off the suplex.
Can Braun Strowman somehow rally here?
He was so focused in this matchup, of getting his hands on Zayn,
that it allowed Cesaro and Nakamura to take over.
Strowman with the right hand. Trying to make it back to his feet.
There's the shoulder tackle. And another one by Strowman.
And The Monster is now awake.
[Corey] Mounting some sort of offense here,
but remember, there are two other relatively healthy,
able-bodied competitors on Cesaro's team.
[Cole] Cesaro, boot right to the face.
Nakamura made the tag.
He's legal.
Strowman!
Sends Cesaro flying.
Now, Shinsuke Nakamura, the legal man.
Boom! Right across the chest.
[Corey] Strowman's two-thirds of the way there.
[Cole] Braun has yet to neutralize The Great Liberator.
-[Corey] About to go off the rails. -[Cole] Uh-oh, Sami from behind.
Sami trying to retreat. Trying to run away.
And now, Braun Strowman in pursuit.
Down goes Nakamura. Down goes Cesaro.
Driven into the crowd.
-Is Sami under the ring? -[Corey] I believe so.
Strowman now.
[Cole] And now, Cesaro and Nakamura.
Again, Strowman dying to get his hands on Sami Zayn,
and it may have caught him.
[Corey] Physically speaking,
I'm not convinced that Braun couldn't have won the matchup.
Sami was on the run, but Braun is so obsessed with Sami Zayn.
[Cole] Now driven into the steps shoulder-first.
The Monster is down.
[Corey] It's Braun's own detriment.
His obsession with The Great Liberator.
[Cole] Now sent back into the ring where Shinsuke Nakamura waits.
[Corey] Uh-oh, Shinsuke could be lining it up.
Here we go!
[Cole] What a knee to the back of the neck.
Is that enough to win the Intercontinental Championship?
Hook to the leg. Strowman kicks out at two.
And now, Cesaro.
[Corey] This has been such cohesive teamwork.
[Cole] Oh, my God.
Cesaro, is he gonna go for The Neutralizer on Strowman?
-[Corey] Cesaro can do it. -[Cole] Strowman able to counter though.
Cesaro up on his shoulders.
And a right-hand bear paw.
And now Zayn from behind saving Cesaro.
And again, running away from Strowman.
Oh, shoulder-first to the post.
Cesaro driving Strowman into the post.
Get him out the corner, get him out.
[Corey] Look out, look out.
Oh, my God, Kinshasa into the ring post.
[Cole] Strowman is down and out.
A Kinshasa by Nakamura.
Tag made.
Now Zayn is legal.
Sami Zayn is the legal man.
Strowman has no idea where he's at after the Kinshasa.
[Corey] We're gonna see a repeat from last week.
Double suplex.
[Cole] Helluva Kick. Down goes Strowman.
Sami Zayn into the cover.
Shoulders are down. Hooks the leg.
Zayn has won the Intercontinental title.
[Greg] Here is your winner
and the new Intercontinental Champion,
Sami Zayn.
[Corey] It doesn't matter, Cole. You look like you're gonna vomit.
[Cole] I may.
Sami Zayn is the new Intercontinental Champion.
He spent the entire match running away from Braun Strowman.
[Corey] Why are you so mad?
The fact is, Sami Zayn won the match.
You didn't have to like this strategy, but it works.
Sometimes, brains beat brawn.
And tonight, brains beat Braun Strowman.
Congratulations to The Great Liberator and to Nakamura and to Cesaro.
[Cole] Braun Strowman. I'm not even sure he knows what hit him.
[Corey] Oh, to be perfectly fair, the Kinshasa that Nakamura delivered
would have turned the lights out on a brontosaurus.
[Cole] And Zayn is still gloating.
[Corey] He's celebrating.
Braun Strowman's bravado was his own downfall tonight.
Look at this once more.
Boom! Nakamura delivering to Kinshasa,
driving Braun's skull into the ring post.
Followed by this triple-team double-suplex with a Helluva Kick chaser.
Three seconds later,
The Great Liberator has earned the Intercontinental Championship.
[Cole] Did you just say earned the Intercontinental title?
[Corey] I absolutely did.
If that picture doesn't inspire you, nothing will.
[Cole] Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Sami Zayn…
is your Intercontinental Champion.
I'm gonna get my hands on you, you son of a bitch!
[narrator] On Sunday, April 5th…
adventure awaits on the grandest stage.
[Cole] It will be a night forever etched in history.
A night heroes are created and legends will be born.
Welcome to WrestleMania!
I mean, what a night it's been.
We have a new Intercontinental Champion in Sami Zayn on the Road to WrestleMania.
Can you believe it?
Four weeks from tonight in Tampa Bay, Raymond James Stadium,
WrestleMania.
It is here, finally.
It is right around the corner. I can't wait.
And at the showcase of the Immortals,
we will see Brock Lesnar defend the WWE Championship
against Drew McIntyre this past Monday night on RAW.
McIntyre came and fought the fight to the beast.
Don't boo me! They're gonna get squashed!
[Drew McIntyre's theme music playing]
[Tom] Hey, man, Lesnar had a warning for McIntyre,
and the big man was not about to back down.
Stepped right into the face of the WWE Champion.
And Brock Lesnar thought better of it.
[King] I thought Brock was gonna leave, but no.
Boom!
[Saxton] No one expected this.
Look how quick, how quick and effectively
McIntyre can deliver that Claymore Kick.
[Tom] Again from behind, it was McIntyre who, once Lesnar turned,
drove him with a Claymore,
standing tall with the title, and then another Claymore Shot.
[Saxton] I have never seen The Beast Incarnate
in such a state of vulnerability
as we saw this past Monday night.
[Tom] The man who eliminated Brock Lesnar from the Royal Rumble match.
The man who put down Lesnar
with three Claymores this past Monday night on RAW.
Can he win the WWE Championship against The Beast
at the Showcase of the Immortals?
[Saxton] Here's something I never thought we'd see.
For the first time, the Royal Rumble winner
will take on the NXT Champion
as "The Queen" Charlotte Flair
will attempt to regain the NXT Women's Championship
for the first time in five years.
But to do so, she must survive the brutality of Rhea Ripley.
[King] First time ever this title defended at WrestleMania.
Meanwhile, John Cena thought he would not want to be a part of this WrestleMania,
but he was pulled in by "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt.
Plenty of history between these two.
Cena and The Fiend at WrestleMania.
[Saxton] This match was created
with one simple question and one simple answer.
Goldberg asked, "Who's next?"
The Big Dog said, "I'm next."
It will be Goldberg defending the Universal Championship
against The Big Dog, Roman Reigns.
It all takes place four weeks from tonight,
streaming live on the WWE Network.
It is WrestleMania.
[Tom] But tonight, it is the last brutal stop for pay-per-view
on the way towards WrestleMania.
The 26th Elimination Chamber match about to get underway
in our main event tonight in Philadelphia.
Coming up next, who will earn the RAW Women's title opportunity
against Becky Lynch at WrestleMania?
These six superstars will be locked inside the Elimination Chamber,
the most dangerous stop on the Road to WrestleMania.
[Tom] It is by far the harshest of detours.
[Saxton] No one leaves the Elimination Chamber the same.
There is nothing on it that doesn't hurt.
[grunting]
This is the match that can shorten your career,
but oh, man, is the prize so great.
[Tom] The last superstar standing faces Becky Lynch
for the RAW Women's title at WrestleMania.
Shayna Baszler, Asuka, Natalya, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, and Sarah Logan.
[King] With those six superstars in the ring at the same time,
it will be combustible.
♪ Hey, you, baby blues ♪
♪ Show me whatcha gonna do ♪
[Asuka] Elimination Chamber!
Easy-peasy!
♪ Dressed in black Gonna give Mama a heart attack ♪
[Liv] In my future, I am moving on to WrestleMania.
♪ Hellbent, left again Ain't comin' back till God knows when ♪
[Natalya] I'm the best there is, was, and the best there ever will be.
I'm coming after the RAW Women's Championship.
♪ Gonna make a deal With the back door man ♪
[Ruby] There are no friends inside the Elimination Chamber.
♪ Soul buyer spittin' fire ♪
♪ Only your touch gonna get me wild ♪
[Sarah] I will have my turn by any means necessary!
[King] What in the world?
[Tom] Baszler is biting Becky Lynch!
[Shayna] I'm a cage fighter.
The Elimination Chamber match is held in a cage.
I'm going to chew through every other competitor in that cage.
Bite me!
[audience cheering]
♪ I like the games we play ♪
[Tom] All hell has broken loose!
♪ Don't stop the Devil ♪
[Becky] No matter who comes at me throat, I'll still be holding this.
♪ Then just put me away ♪
♪ 'Cause a little good Don't stop the Devil ♪
[Cole] High stakes! High pressure!
[Corey] WrestleMania is on the line.
[Tom] It's all about who will earn the RAW Women's title opportunity
against Becky Lynch at WrestleMania.
♪ 'Cause a little good Don't stop the Devil ♪
[bell dings]
[Mike] The following is the Elimination Chamber match.
And it is for the right to face Becky Lynch
for the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania!
This match begins with two women in the ring
and four other women enclosed in their respective pods.
At five-minute intervals, a pod door will open at random,
allowing another woman to join the match.
This process will continue until all pods are empty.
If at any time a woman is pinned or submits,
she is eliminated and must exit the Chamber.
This will continue until only one woman is left standing
and she will face RAW Women's Champion, Becky Lynch,
at WrestleMania!
[Asuka's theme music playing]
Introducing first,
she is half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
The Kabuki Warriors,
Asuka!
[Tom] Asuka entering her first Elimination Chamber match
with Tag Team Championship partner, Kairi Sane, wishing her well,
will be locked outside the Elimination Chamber,
and the important thing to keep an eye on is the taped left wrist of Asuka.
[Saxton] If you're Asuka,
that is a clear target for all your opponents to focus on.
You are entering a Chamber where you know your career is going to be shortened.
You know you are gonna get hurt.
To walk in there less than 100% is not going well for Asuka.
[Tom] Injured the wrist before RAW went on the air
this past Monday and, King, you can see is Asuka, again,
a first time entrant into the Chamber is taking it all in.
You stood inside the Chamber. What is Asuka seeing?
What is she experiencing?
[King] Oh, it's her first time ever for her.
It's got to be-- it's got to be, I would say,
probably inside her stomach, butterflies the size of eagles right now.
Can't help but feel that way.
[Tom] A daunting task as she is locked inside her pod.
[King] Konnichiwa!
I've got to say hello to Asuka.
[Tom] I don't think she hurt you, King.
[Sarah Logan's theme music playing]
[Greg] From Louisville, Kentucky, to Sarah Logan!
[Tom] If I sound like a broken record, I apologize,
but Sarah Logan is the embodiment of "There are no friends
in the Elimination Chamber."
Think about what she did this past Monday night.
She was the special guest referee between her former Riott Squad
friends Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan.
After the match had ended, she took out Liv Morgan,
who we thought Logan and Morgan were on the same page.
[Saxton] Sarah Logan could very well be the sleeper competitor
in this matchup because I've seen bits and pieces of Sarah Logan,
I know how far she can go,
but none of us know what she's willing to do
inside that Chamber, and it could shock us.
She's headbutting it.
[Tom] Face to face, smiling at Asuka.
Remember, Sarah Logan has experience inside the Elimination Chamber
competing in the second ever.
[howls]
[King] She is from Louisville, Kentucky.
She may be the new Louisville women's slugger tonight.
[Tom] Competed in the second-ever women's Elimination Chamber match last year
alongside Liv Morgan,
which crowned the inaugural Women's Tag Team Champions.
And now Logan steps inside her pod for this evening.
Chief Brand Officer of WWE, Stephanie McMahon,
took to social media earlier today to say, quote,
"No better way to celebrate International Women's Day
than these six women at the top of their game
main-eventing Elimination Chamber."
[Liv Morgan's theme music playing]
From Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
Live Morgan!
[Tom] Now, Byron, you can see that icy glare as Logan
watches Liv Morgan make her way towards the Chamber.
[Saxton] Liv Morgan is someone who has experienced
incredible maturation here in WWE.
Admittedly, she wasn't comfortable with who she was for a long time.
But now she is comfortable, she knows who she is,
and she's ready to take that next big leap in her career.
[Tom] Liv Morgan's experience inside the Chamber,
as I mentioned, alongside Sarah Logan last year.
But, King, what do you think is Liv Morgan's mindset coming into this,
considering everything happening with Ryan, Morgan, and Logan?
[King] You're right about that. She's got it.
That has got to be in the back of her mind.
Look at that. Look at that look right there.
[Saxton] And Liv Morgan tamed her emotions to focus on the prize at hand.
[Tom] That's a pretty deep breath right there.
Liv Morgan looks pretty distressed,
so trying to put on a brave face in front of Sarah Logan,
but still there's some emotions brewing for Liv Morgan.
[Saxton] Those emotions are just the fact that you're in this structure
and this structure alone will intimidate anybody.
Almost a savage-like environment.
-[Tom] Not almost. It is. -[King] It is.
[Shayna Baszler's theme music playing]
[Greg] Making her way to the ring, from the Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Shayna Baszler!
[Tom] In the words of Shayna Baszler, quote,
"I'm a cage fighter stepping into a cage."
Granted, Shayna Baszler has never been inside the Elimination Chamber,
but as a former mixed martial artist,
this is relatively friendly confines for Baszler.
[King] Well, she's a former mixed martial artist,
but a pioneer for women in mixed martial arts.
[Tom] Absolutely right, King.
Fourteen years of MMA experience.
Fifteen victories, fourteen of them by submission.
[shouting in Japanese]
[Tom] Remember, Baszler and Asuka got into it
at the contract signing on RAW.
[Saxton] I'll never forget.
Asuka got right in Baszler's face and said, "Bite me."
[Tom] Baszler's showing no fear in the face of Sarah Logan.
[Saxton] This is what Shayna Baszler's been all about since day one.
She thrives on tension.
And you see Shayna Baszler taking one final moment to create more tension.
To get in the head of her Elimination Chamber opponents.
[Tom] For the better part of a decade, Shayna Baszler was ranked in the top ten
in the world in her weight class in mixed martial arts.
She's fought against MMA stars such as Bethe Correia
and, of course, the current UFC double champion, Amanda Nunes.
This is a woman who's got plenty of experience for this moment.
[Ruby Riott's theme music playing]
[Greg] From Lafayette, Indiana, Ruby Riott!
[Tom] And, Byron, this is the one who disintegrated the Riott Squad.
Remember, Ruby Riott returning a number of weeks ago on RAW,
we thought was gonna celebrate with Liv Morgan
after one of Morgan's matches, and instead, assaulted her former friend.
[Saxton] Ruby Riott was on the shelf with double shoulder surgery,
so, post the surgery,
and she had a chance to decide where she wanted to take her career.
And to quote Ruby Riott, she said,
"The only person I'm responsible for now is me."
It's amazing to think at one time,
Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, and Liv Morgan were inseparable.
They were the best of friends, like sisters.
All that out the window here tonight.
[Natalya's theme music playing]
[Greg] And hero opponent, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
Natalya!
[Tom] Natalya comes into this matchup with a heavy heart,
considering what happened this Monday night on RAW
to her lifelong friend, the Hall of Famer, Beth Phoenix,
who was RKO'd and verbally dissected by Randy Orton.
Natalya's coming into this saying, quote,
"Family is everything. I'm prepared to unleash my legacy."
[Saxton] Anybody who's been around Natalya knows
how proud she is of her family legacy, how proud she is to carry on that legacy.
What's interesting here is that,
while Natalya is the longest-tenured superstar in this matchup,
this is the first time she will compete inside the Chamber.
[Tom] Staring down Asuka and Logan,
and of course, Ruby Riott. Riott, Natalya, we know now,
will begin the Elimination Chamber match outside of the pods.
Liv Morgan looking on here as Natalya stares down Shayna Baszler.
[King] You're right, staring down.
Every one of these women is just looking for some type of an edge right now.
Mental, physical, whatever it's gonna be.
[Tom] Natalya early on. She's trying to get at Ruby Riott.
The official separated for a moment.
Now Riott with the first shot,
looking for an early cover and a kick-out by Natalya.
A smart strategy by Riott trying to go for an elimination early
before another pod opens.
And that ring and this Chamber gets even more crowded.
[King] That's one less body.
This is gonna be you, baby. This is gonna be you, you hear me?
[Saxton] It's one less body you'll have to worry about
if you're able to dispose of your opponent.
[Tom] Taunting Liv Morgan trapped in the pod. And now, Riott.
Oh! Deposited outside of the ropes.
[King] Not a good place to be and she's gonna find out.
[Tom] Into one of the support beams.
You see that, Liv? You see that?
You like that, Ruby?
[Tom] Oh! Now into the chain.
You see this? You see that?
[Saxton] Oh… Oh, Goodness.
You're seeing the nasty side of Natalya.
[Tom] Natalya with a snap suplex outside the ring.
[King] You're seeing the nasty side of that Elimination Chamber.
That's gonna be you.
-[Saxton] Natalya. -[Tom] Wait a minute.
We talked about unleashing her legacy.
How about the Hart family Sharpshooter?
And Liv Morgan watching it all go down.
Imagine how demoralizing that would be for Ruby Riott.
[Saxton] Oh!
[King] Ruby Riott was getting no sympathy from Liv Morgan.
[Tom] Neck-first into the Lexan pod.
And Ruby Riott avoids more damage from the Sharpshooter.
[Saxton] I wonder how much damage has already been done
to the knee and lower back of Ruby Riott from that Sharpshooter.
Just seven superstars have started from the first or second position
in the Elimination Chamber and won it in history.
-[King] Hey, hey. -[Saxton] Look who it is. Becky Lynch.
The most interested bystander in this matchup
'cause one of these women will earn an opportunity
to challenge her for the RAW Women's Championship
at WrestleMania.
[Tom] Oh! And Riott, very creative off of the chain.
Now trying to roll Natalya back inside the ring.
Looking for an elimination.
Cover and a kick-out by Natalya.
[King] And that may have knocked all the breath out of Natalya.
Ruby Riott just came down with every ounce of her weight
right in the midsection of Natalya. Oh, man!
[Tom] Again, hard to the outside.
Riott trying to capitalize on the environment.
You like that, Natty? Huh? You like that?
[Saxton] An environment that is extremely unforgiving, Tom.
And you're ready to see Ruby Riott moving very gingerly.
[all] Oh!
Swapping Natalya.
[King] The Elimination Chamber itself
can be your worst enemy or your best friend.
Right here. Oh!
[Tom] If you're stuck in a pod right now, you've got two choices.
You can let that anxiety build, you can let the nerves increase.
[groans]
Riott using the chain. Using the environment of the Chamber.
[Saxton] Gotta get that aggression. You unleash--
[Tom] Wait a minute.
On Natalya.
Natalya trying to out-power Ruby Riott.
Riott trying to hold onto the chain for any sort of leverage or control.
[King] What would you want to do, Byron?
Would you want to hurry up and be released out of your pod?
Or do you want to stay and play it safe as long as you can?
[Tom] Oh, God! Into the chain!
[Saxton] The best thing would be to hang out to preserve yourself.
[King] That's what I'm thinking.
[Tom] And we're about to find out the next woman to enter this match.
[buzzer blaring]
[Tom] And it is Sarah Logan, formerly of the Riott Squad.
[Saxton] Oh, my God!
Double knees firing off and sent Natalya again into the Lexan pod.
-Oh, my God! -Look at me, Ruby!
-Look at me! -[King] Trying to put her through it.
[Tom] Riott's trying to get the hell out of there.
Trying to climb.
[King] Can't blame. Really far.
[Tom] And Logan's in pursuit.
Riott is now on top of Liv Morgan's pod.
[Saxton] This is not going to end well.
[King] It's dangerous territory up there.
[Tom] Riott was just trying to get away from the crazed Sarah Logan
who came exploding out of her pod.
Oh! And the pop-up headbutt!
Precarious situation on top of the pod!
[King] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[Saxton] I wonder what kind of viciousness we'd see Sarah Logan capable of.
-And we are seeing it. -[Tom] Oh, now Natalya.
Natalya's trying to pull Ruby Riott off of the chain.
Oh, and Logan with the assist!
[King] Ruby Riott getting double-teamed. Look out!
[Tom] The powerbomb!
-[Saxton] Oh, gosh. -[King] In the back of her head.
She may be out.
Sarah Logan in front of her, smile in the face.
Sarah Logan…
[Saxton] It's a sick and twisted mindset,
but you kind of have to have that inside this Elimination Chamber.
[Tom] And this is how Sarah Logan started this Chamber match.
Oh, boom!
Sent Natalya into the pod.
[all] No, no, no!
[Tom] Logan from the top takes out everyone!
[Saxton] Watch this again.
Sarah Logan diving from that pod.
[King] All her weight went right across the face and head of Natalya.
[Tom] Natalya writhing in pain.
Same for Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan.
And now Logan is, again,
is trying to fight her way back inside the ring with Ruby Riott.
Trying to get an elimination, perhaps.
Ruby Riott's all messed up after the crossbody from Logan.
[Saxton] I mentioned it earlier, Sarah Logan has been in this match,
so maybe there's some sort of comfort.
[Tom] Morgan's got a front-row seat for this.
[howls]
The implosion of the Riott Squad continues inside the Elimination Chamber.
[King] Oh, watch out, watch out.
[Tom] Whoa, wait a minute, wait a minute!
Natalya!
Natalya with a hold on Logan!
Oh! And down goes Logan and Riott!
[King] These women are pulling out all the stops now.
[audience counting down]
[Saxton] The countdown is on.
[Tom] Who will be next to join the fray tonight in Philadelphia?
[King] Asuka's chomping at the bits to get out of there.
[buzzer blaring]
-[Saxton] Uh-oh. -[Tom] And it is Shayna Baszler!
The two-time NXT Women's Champion, the Cage Fighter!
-[King] Look out. -[Tom] Shoulder-first into the post!
[Saxton] The woman who promised to chew through
every opponent in this match!
[Tom] Oh!
Oh, my God!
And now after Shayna Baszler with the kill!
And Logan taps!
[Greg] Sarah Logan has been eliminated!
[Tom] And look at Baszler!
Baszler going right after Ruby Riott, wasting no time!
[King] Oh!
[Tom] Face-first into the canvas!
Another knee strike!
And now Baszler, again, going for the Kirifuda Clutch!
Tap out! Tap out by Riott!
[Greg] Ruby Riott has been eliminated!
[King] How did that happen in less than 60 seconds?
She took out two people!
[Saxton] You gotta be kidding me! This is unprecedented!
[King] Natalya maybe hurt worse than any of them!
[Tom] Natalya's completely helpless right now!
That is Baszler's empty pod.
Of course, the doors are unlocked at this point.
[all] Oh!
[Shayna grunts]
[Tom] With a sick smile on the face of Shayna Baszler.
[King] She is, uh… She is evil.
[King] Oh, no!
[Tom] The door of the pod slammed into Natalya!
[Saxton] My gosh! You talk about evil, King!
[Tom] Oh, my God! Natalya's trapped!
Oh, and now Kirifuda Clutch applied.
Shayna Baszler!
Is Natalya gonna tap or is she gonna pass out?
[Saxton] I don't see how much Natalya can have left.
[King] Hasn't got any choice.
[Tom] There's the tap out! There's the tap out by Natalya!
[Greg] Natalya has been eliminated!
[Tom] Natalya had no choice!
[Saxton] I can't believe what I'm seeing right now.
[Tom] Shayna Baszler has just scored three back-to-back victories here.
It started off here with Sarah Logan.
-[King] Oh! -[Tom] This powerful move,
and then, bam! The knee strike!
And immediately went to the Kirifuda Clutch.
This happened in about less than 30 seconds
of Baszler coming out of the pod, and then, not too much longer…
[King] Ruby Riott was the next victim.
Oh, goodness!
[Tom] The exact same way Baszler took out Logan,
she took out Riott, and again, took out two people
in about less than 60 seconds,
and then roughly a minute, maybe two minutes later…
[Saxton] King, you call this evil? I completely agree!
Jamming the pod door into the face of Natalya!
[King] Natalya was shown the door.
[referee] That's it!
[Tom] And then Natalya had no choice.
Tap, snap, or nap. If I'm Liv Morgan right now…
[King] Wait a minute, what do we do now?
[Tom] King, again…
Asuka looks all too happy.
To eventually get into the Elimination Chamber match officially.
[shouting in Japanese]
What are you gonna do about it, huh?
Huh?
Stupid, stupid, stupid!
[laughs]
[Tom] Baszler's laughing!
Again, the Chambers--
the pods, excuse me, open at regularly scheduled intervals
so all Baszler's has to do is wait,
because it's either Morgan or Asuka coming out next.
[Saxton] There's no angst, no pressure for Shayna Baszler.
[King] I don't know if I ever remember something like this happening.
[Tom] Shayna simply waiting on her next victim.
[King] From the looks of Asuka,
I don't think she's intending to be a victim.
[Saxton] Asuka, we've seen for weeks, shows no fear when it comes to Shayna.
[Tom] Liv Morgan is pointing at the WrestleMania sign.
-She knows what this is all about. -I'm going to WrestleMania!
[Tom] Morgan trying to psych herself up.
She's gonna have to go through Baszler and Asuka.
She wants to face Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's title.
[Saxton] Baszler's almost salivating, just wondering who is next.
Who is it gonna be? Liv Morgan or Asuka?
[Tom] Right now, this Elimination Chamber is owned by Shayna Baszler.
[King] How much time's left?
[Saxton] It's gotta be getting close, King.
[Tom] I don't know about you guys,
but I would be anxious for my door to open right now.
[audience counting down]
[Tom] Who is it gonna be?
[King] I'm looking at Liv Morgan.
She's slapping her own face getting ready.
[Tom] Oh, and it is Morgan!
Baszler met her at the pop door, and now Morgan slammed into the chain!
[King] Whoa!
[Tom] Liv Morgan doing anything she can
trying to fight her way towards WrestleMania!
Caught up in the clutches of The Cage Fighter!
[King] Oh, no.
-[Saxton] Oh! -[Tom] Oh, God!
Oh, my God! That is savage!
That is absolutely brutal! That was disgusting!
[King] Oh, ref, stop. She's done.
[whimpering]
-[King] Can she continue? -[Saxton] Good question.
[Tom] That was one of the most ruthless things
we've seen happen inside the Elimination Chamber.
Baszler didn't give a damn what happened to Liv Morgan in that moment.
And all the while, Becky Lynch is watching.
[Saxton] What can Becky Lynch be thinking?
[all] Oh!
[Tom] This is the level of competition
trying to get Becky Lynch and her title at WrestleMania!
And again, down goes Morgan!
[Saxton] It almost looks as if Shayna Baszler is irritated
that Liv Morgan still has some fight left in her.
[King] I think you're exactly right.
Liv did get one shot in there, but…
[Tom] Oh!
[shouting in Japanese]
[Tom] Liv Morgan…
Look at her!
[Tom] Oh, no, no, no, no!
And now cinching it in again! This time, on Liv Morgan!
Morgan lifted off of the mat!
Off of the ring! Oh, my God!
[Saxton] Baszler staring down Asuka the entire time!
[King] Liv, tap out!
[Tom] Morgan trying to hang on! Morgan!
-[King] She's passed out! -[Tom] Morgan's out!
[Greg] Liv Morgan has been eliminated!
[Saxton] What are we witnessing from Shayna Baszler?
[Tom] One of the most cold-hearted displays
we have ever seen in WWE.
[Saxton] One of the most dominant displays
and the most impressive displays I've ever seen.
[Tom] And this was Morgan passing out, but this was beforehand.
This was absolutely appalling.
Absolutely, completely reckless,
tossing around Liv Morgan inside the Chamber.
Morgan put up a brave fight here,
but Baszler just, not to use her term, chewed through her.
Baszler has single-handedly wiped out every other superstar in this match.
And there is only one left.
"The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka.
[King] I'm gonna tell you something. I've been around.
I've been around a long time
and I've never seen a female competitor like Shayna Baszler.
Never.
[Tom] Only Asuka stands between Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler.
[Saxton] I've said it time and time again.
Shayna Baszler operates on Shayna Baszler's time.
On Shayna Baszler's watch.
And this match has followed suit.
[King] This is the second time now that she's eliminated all the competition
and we're just waiting.
[Saxton] And as you said, possibly her next victim.
[King] Wow.
[Saxton] What is Asuka gonna have to do?
How is she going to counter what we've seen from Shayna Baszler?
[Tom] One of these two women will face Becky Lynch
for the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania.
Will it be Asuka? Will it be Shayna Baszler?
[King] We're nine seconds from finding out.
[Tom] Two prized fighters waited for the bell.
The line's been drawn.
Asuka's about to be released from her pod.
And now Asuka has been unleashed.
[Saxton] What will Asuka have for Shayna Baszler and vice versa?
[Tom] Oh, wait a minute. Now Asuka.
Shayna Baszler, oh, went for the big strike.
Got a piece of Asuka.
Asuka with a hip attack, and Baszler is down.
Baszler is down.
[Saxton] Asuka's been fired up this entire match.
[Tom] And now Asuka's got a chance.
Two of the most dominant women in memory here at WWE.
[Saxton] The woman who once went 914 days undefeated.
[Tom] Caught by Baszler.
Oh, and again. These close-range kicks.
Shayna Baszler can take her time teeing off on Asuka.
[Saxton] A battle of proficient strikers between Baszler and Asuka.
[King] Oh, look at the power.
That move helped her early on in the matchup.
Get a couple of eliminations, and now Asuka was going for a backslide.
[all] Oh!
[Tom] Down to a knee. Good opportunity for Asuka.
[all] Uh-oh!
[Tom] Asuka going for the Asuka Lock!
Can she do it?
Baszler rolls through.
[King] And now, Baszler.
[Tom] Oh, she went for it again. Now, Asuka. Asuka Lock!
[Saxton] Will Asuka put Baszler to sleep?
[Tom] Is Shayna Baszler gonna submit?
Is Asuka going to WrestleMania?
[Saxton] Asuka isn't letting go.
[Tom] Baszler rolls out of the ring.
Baszler, by virtue of rolling herself out of the ring,
breaking up the submission to a degree.
[Saxton] Asuka still hanging off for dear life.
[King] She better. Oh!
[Tom] Into the chain.
[Asuka yells]
[Tom] And now, Baszler
demolishing Asuka.
[Saxton] Baszler is so brutal.
[Tom] And Asuka not willing to back down.
Caught along the rope.
-[screams] -[referee] Asuka!
[Tom] Remember the injured left wrist?
The left arm of Asuka being attacked.
Very shrewd decision by Baszler.
And now Baszler back inside the ring. Could be trying to cinch in on Asuka.
Going for the Kirifuda Clutch.
-[King] This is it. -[Tom] Is Asuka gonna pass out?
Wait a minute.
[King] She is fighting it.
[Tom] Baszler trying to hang on.
[Tom] Baszler has got to be careful. Her shoulders are not down.
And the official right on top of the situation.
And a kick to the left arm again.
[Saxton] You mentioned that wrist, it's a bull's eye,
and it is a bull's eye for Shayna Baszler.
[Tom] See the tape all over the wrist of Asuka.
[King] Come on.
[Tom] And now Baszler going after the weakened body part.
And again. Oh, this powerful move.
[Saxton] Oh, the knee.
[Tom] And now, Baszler. Could it be a matter of time?
Kirifuda Clutch. Kirifuda Clutch on Asuka.
[Saxton] How much can Asuka hold on? How much can Asuka withstand here?
[King] She can't, she can't.
[Tom] Asuka in the clutches of Baszler.
-Asuka starting to fade. -[King] She's gone.
-[bell dings] -[Tom] Shayna Baszler!
Shayna Baszler is going to WrestleMania.
[Greg] Here's your winner, Shayna Baszler!
[Tom] Shayna Baszler gnaws her way towards The Man at WrestleMania.
[King] Guys, this is scary.
[Saxton] You would have to agree.
This has to be the most dominant Elimination Chamber performance
we have ever seen.
-[King] Without a doubt. -Even if they want me to,
they can't stop me.
[Tom] Can anyone stop this?
Shayna Baszler came into this match and absolutely cleared house.
This is what happened to Sarah Logan.
That trio of moves was unbelievable for Baszler in this fight.
[Saxton] Very systematic for Shayna Baszler.
Using the pod door to completely dismantle Natalya.
But the story was the same. Kirifuda Clutch.
-And Natalya would fade. -[Tom] And then it was Liv Morgan.
This was… This was absolutely brutal.
Liv Morgan was eliminated, and then it was just one-on-one.
It was Asuka and Shayna Baszler, and these two went at it.
[Saxton] Asuka gave Shayna Baszler
the biggest fight that she had experienced in this match,
but it would only go so far.
[Tom] And the two women exchanged submission attempts.
But finally, it was Baszler who was able to get the best of Asuka,
who did not tap out, but passed out at the hands of the Kirifuda Clutch.
I told you.
[Saxton] At this rate, I'm not even sure if The Man can stop Shayna Baszler.
[King] Guys, I hate to say it, but she made it look all too easy.
[Tom] The Cage Fighter, Shayna Baszler.
Staring down her path.
Her Road to WrestleMania.
All roads lead to the RAW Women's Champion,
Becky Lynch. d to the RAW Women's Champion,