[upbeat music playing]
[Cena] Then…
-[Ric] Woooo! -[The Rock] If you smell...
[Cena] Now...
[Roman] Acknowledge me.
-[Triple H] The King of Kings. -[Cena] You can't see me.
Forever.
Together.
[Cole] This land was once called Boorloo, home to the indigenous Nyoongar people.
Today, it is known as Perth, on the shores of the Indian Ocean in Western Australia,
the most remote big city on the planet,
and home to Optus Stadium, site of WWE Elimination Chamber.
It is the homecoming tonight of the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley,
who will defend her title against this woman,
The Irresistible Force, Nia Jax.
One of these women will be champion at WrestleMania
to face the winner of the Women's Elimination Chamber.
It could be "The Man" Becky Lynch,
or perhaps the 2022 Elimination Chamber winner,
"The EST of WWE" Bianca Belair.
The Men's Chamber Match is a star-studded affair as well,
including the United States Champion, Logan Paul.
The loudmouth social media star's arch rival is here,
koala bear in tow, Kevin Owens, looking to win his first Chamber Match.
But 14-time World Champion, Randy Orton stands in his way,
entering his record ninth Elimination Chamber.
He's already won one.
This is beautiful Optus Stadium in Perth.
Inside, the intimidating Elimination Chamber
is being lowered to surround the ring,
because we kick-off tonight with a Women's Elimination Chamber Match,
to see who goes to WrestleMania!
[Rhea] Around here, we have a saying.
"No worries."
Well, now, you better start worrying.
[man] Are…
[Cole] It's the most brutal stop…
[man] …you…
[Cole] …on the road to WrestleMania.
[man] …ready?
[Cole] Unforgiving!
Inescapable!
The winner earns a Championship Match at WrestleMania.
♪ The flames get bigger While the moths all shiver ♪
♪ They're subsidizing evil With no budget for a sequel ♪
♪ The Prozac's gift wrapped with a smile ♪
♪ The cash grab never goes out of style ♪
♪ Your flashbacks givin' you A panic attack ♪
♪ When your eyes go pitch black ♪
♪ We become the night ♪
[Rhea] I am unbeatable as the Women's World Champion.
Mami is always on top.
[commentator exclaims]
[Cole] The Irresistible Force has been unstoppable.
And here we go, and the fight's on.
For the Women's World Championship.
[Rhea] You're gonna learn to fear me.
♪ We become the night ♪
♪ Where hope survives ♪
♪ We embrace the shadow following behind ♪
♪ So come alive, and take back your soul ♪
♪ While we become the night ♪
[man] And now, live from Perth, Australia,
Credit One presents
WWE Elimination Chamber.
♪ We become the night ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] You are looking live at Optus Stadium
in the middle of Perth, Western Australia.
[Corey] Over 50,000 WWE fans have traveled here from all over the world
for the final PLE stop before WrestleMania,
Elimination Chamber.
Also in the Women's Elimination Chamber Match,
the powerhouse Raquel Rodriguez,
who won a "Last Chance" Battle Royal this past Monday night on RAW,
in her return to action.
And Liv Morgan, making her fifth Chamber appearance,
has renamed this event the E-LIV-ination Chamber.
And from Sydney, Australia,
Grayson Waller will hold a special edition of the Grayson Waller Effect.
His guests,
the World Heavyweight Champion, Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
who will defend against the winner of the Men's Chamber Match at WrestleMania.
And The American Nightmare.
Cody Rhodes,
who's on his own road to finishing his story.
The stakes could not be higher tonight.
WrestleMania implications are back.
Talking to everybody from ringside tonight in Perth.
I'm the voice of Monday Night RAW. Michael Cole.
He's the voice of Friday Night SmackDown. Corey Graves.
Happy 40th birthday, partner.
This week truly has been like walking on a dream.
Perth has been an incredible city to host the Elimination Chamber.
Let's not wait any longer. Let's get this thing going.
Let's set up to our ring announcer. Mike Rome.
[bell dings]
[Rome] The following is
the Women's Elimination Chamber Match.
Now, this begins with two Superstars inside the ring.
And four other Superstars in their respective pods.
At regularly scheduled intervals, a random pod door will open,
allowing another Superstar to join the match.
This process will continue until all pods are empty.
Now, a Superstar submits or is pinned, they are eliminated.
The last Superstar standing will be declared the winner
and will go on to challenge the Women's World Champion
at WrestleMania.
♪ I′m on my own ♪
♪ Against the wall The pressure's building ♪
♪ But, no, I will never fall ♪
♪ Instead of crying They hear me roar ♪
♪ And now I see that I′m way better than before ♪
♪ I never needed you at all ♪
[Rome] Introducing first, from Nashville, Tennessee,
Bianca Belair.
[Cole] Corey, Bianca Belair beat Michin to qualify for this matchup tonight.
She won this event back in 2022. That experience has to help.
[Corey] History has certainly taught us that when it comes to The EST,
you simply cannot bet against Bianca Belair.
Belair has her sights set on continuing
an undefeated WrestleMania streak this year.
How apropos it would be if she were to challenge
for the Women's World Championship at the same time.
[Cole] She is a three-time World Champion.
Former Royal Rumble winner as well, Bianca Belair.
[Corey] Also, the only woman in Australia brave enough
to be wearing a fur coat tonight, Cole. It is warm in here.
[Cole] Oh, I've already been corrected. They're koalas, not koala bears.
-My bad. -[Corey] I knew that.
God, you should have just asked me.
[Cole] Bianca will be locked inside one of these pods.
The pods are made of Lexan.
That is the material that bulletproof glass is made of.
Belair will be locked in the pod until it is her turn to enter the Chamber.
[Raquel Rodriguez's theme music playing]
[Rome] Next, from Rio Grande valley, Texas,
Raquel Rodriguez.
[Cole] Corey, Raquel missed three months of action on the injured list.
She returned this past Monday night on RAW
to win a Battle Royal to qualify for this match.
So she has some momentum coming into tonight.
[Corey] If nothing else, Raquel has the ability to be a complete game wrecker.
She is a powerhouse.
She may be matched in power only by Bianca Belair
inside this particular Chamber matchup.
But Raquel has as good of an opportunity as anybody
to punch her ticket to the showcase of the immortals.
[Cole] Raquel Rodriguez, the former NXT Women's Champion.
And we can't forget the dominance of Raquel
last time she competed inside the Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] She had a very good showing last year
in her first appearance inside this event.
Ah, I can't wait to meet up with you.
That's right. I'm watching you, too.
We'll see. We'll see.
[Tiffany Stratton's theme song playing]
[Rome] Next one into the ring, from Prior Lake, Minnesota,
Tiffany Stratton!
[Corey] It might have something to do with the international date line, Cole,
-but can you tell me what time it is? -It's Tiffany Time.
Now, Tiffany Stratton beat Zelina Vega to qualify
for this Elimination Chamber Match tonight.
She picked up a big victory over Liv Morgan
last night on Friday Night SmackDown.
She could be a dark horse in this event.
[Corey] I completely agree with you, Cole.
Tiffany Stratton to this point has absolutely lived up to the hype.
But we're going to find out a lot about Tiffany in this matchup.
Because inside the Chamber, there is no hype.
Just flesh and steel and five opponents
willing to tear you to shreds to take what you want.
A former NXT Women's Champion as well.
She said she's looking to become
the youngest Elimination Chamber winner ever.
We know that Tiffany suffers, if you can call it that,
from an overabundance of confidence.
I'm curious to see if that can be a curse or a blessing in this environment.
[Cole] I think you could call that an egomaniac.
[Corey] If you ever met Tiffany, you realize she's not a very nice person.
I'm being judicious here with my compliments.
[woman] Watch me.
[Liv Morgan's theme music playing]
[Rome] From Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Liv Morgan!
[Cole] Liv Morgan has renamed this the eLIVination Chamber.
It is the fifth time Morgan has appeared in this event more than any woman
in the history of WWE, she beat Zoey Stark to get here.
And here's an interesting note, because we're going to talk a lot
about Rhea Ripley tonight in her home country.
Liv Morgan is the last woman on the planet to have pinned Rhea Ripley.
And that happened two years ago.
[Corey] That's a fantastic statistic,
but this is not the same Rhea Ripley we knew two years ago
when you talk about Mami, the dominant Women's World Champion.
Listen, Liv Morgan cannot afford to make the mistake of looking past the Chamber
because of her borderline obsession with gaining revenge on Rhea Ripley.
[Cole] But Liv Morgan is sort of made for the Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] I won't disagree with you there.
We've seen Liv be extremely impressive in the past inside the Elimination Chamber.
But again, Liv has to focus on the task at hand.
The five other Superstars in the Chamber with her.
Rhea Ripley should not be a factor in this one.
[Cole] The next two women to enter this matchup will be the two who will start.
They will battle it out until the first pod opens in the Chamber.
[Corey] These four women are going to be keeping a close eye
on every movement, every moment prior to their pods opening up.
[Naomi's theme song playing]
[Rome] From Orlando, Florida, Naomi!
[Cole] Naomi will return to WWE back at the Royal Rumble Match.
Beat Alba Fyre to qualify for the Chamber tonight.
She's been in one Chamber in her career.
[Corey] She sure has. She was in a Tag Team Elimination Chamber
as my wife's partner inside the Chamber.
But this is not the same Naomi that we knew in her first go-round in WWE.
She went away. She traveled the wrestling globe.
She found out a lot about herself. She honed and sharpened her own skills.
And Naomi could be as dangerous now as she has ever been.
[Cole] I talked to Naomi earlier, she said the one thing she has now
that she seemed to lack before, confidence.
She knows who she is, she can battle well within herself,
and she's ready to do that here tonight.
[Naomi's theme song playing]
[Becky Lynch's theme music playing]
[Rome] And her opponent from Ireland,
"The Man"
Becky Lynch!
[Cole] Corey, Becky's done it all.
She's a six-time World Champion, an NXT Women's Champion,
a Tag Team Champion.
She won a Royal Rumble, but she's never, ever competed inside Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] It's hard to believe that for all of the history Becky Lynch has made,
the Elimination Chamber has thus far escaped her.
That can all change in a matter of moments.
Becky Lynch will step inside of this structure.
Will she survive? That remains to be seen.
So, in the history of Elimination Chamber, there have been four winners
from the number one spot where Becky Lynch enters.
There have been three winners from the number two spot.
That is where Naomi starts in the Women's Elimination Chamber Match.
The winner of this matchup goes to WrestleMania
to take on either Rhea Ripley or Nia Jax for the Women's World Championship.
[Cole] Not often you can subscribe to this school of thought, but if you're Lynch,
the fact that she has never stepped foot in the Elimination Chamber in the past
may actually be her best weapon in this matchup.
Because Becky's not dealing with the trepidation,
Becky's not dealing with past painful,
agonizing experiences inside of this structure.
Becky's coming in with a clean slate and more history to be written.
[Cole] The door of the Chamber now locked. Everyone's inside.
So for the 33rd time in WWE history, we have an Elimination Chamber Match.
This is the sixth Chamber Match in the history
for the women Superstars here in WWE.
[bell dings] -The bell rings, and we are underway.
Back at Survivor Series in 2002, the first Elimination Chamber Match ever was held.
And it will always be remembered
as HBK's heroic return to win the World Championship.
These six women look to make their own history here tonight.
[Cole] We talked about the weather, Corey. 100 degrees all week long.
A bit cooler tonight, but it is extremely humid
inside the stadium. Will that be a factor?
[Corey] It potentially could, particularly for the young women
standing in the pods. Those pods are incredibly hot.
They're not very breathable. It can get very uncomfortable.
It can actually exhaust you before you step inside of the ring.
[Cole] Earlier today, as some of the Superstars
trying those pods out, they mentioned just that.
Pinfall. Submission.
In a matchup such as the Elimination Chamber… Oh!
Cardiovascular conditioning of the utmost importance.
You know that if you're going to win this thing, it's going to be a long night.
Particularly if you're Lynch or Naomi.
If you're pinned or submitted, you head back to the locker room.
Last woman standing is going to WrestleMania.
[crowd chanting] Let's go, Becky.
[Corey] A "Let's go, Becky" chant ringing at the stadium here in Perth.
Nice standing switch from Naomi. Roll through now.
Stacks her up. Becky.
One…
Back to Naomi up as well.
One…
These women would like to get a quick fall here.
Buy themselves a little time before the next pod opens.
A great strategy by both women looking for the elusive quick pinfall.
-Backslide applied. -[Cole] Shoulders down.
Naomi pops out again.
Take out your opponent as quickly and early as possible.
Do your best to preserve your own well-being.
Cover again.
And she'll get a matrix out of the pinfall attempt.
[crowd cheering]
Show of respect by both Becky and Naomi.
The arm drag.
But for Naomi as well.
Both of these women matching each other's moves in the early going.
Naomi, a former two-time World Champion.
Great show of sportsmanship as we start things off in this matchup.
Both superstars with the same idea.
We're trending at number one in the United States again.
Thank you for waking up early with us, or staying up late.
[Cole] Had a lot of stuff on social media today.
People have been having parties all night long.
[Corey] Uh-oh. Staying up for the start time. Becky with the Dis-arm-her.
Naomi able to counter.
…up the shoulders of Lynch. Becky barely able to escape.
Naomi looking for her own submission move.
[Corey] Lynch able to counter. Shoulders down for Naomi.
Oh, is this what you expected in the early going.
I don't know what to expect in Elimination Chamber matchups,
I've never had the displeasure of competing in one,
I don't know which Superstar will employ which strategy.
Obviously, Lynch and Naomi went for the early pinfall attempts,
realized that wasn't going to work, so you have to call an audible,
figure something else out.
I think we're going to see a lot of that all night long, from all 12 competitors,
in both Chamber matchups.
Naomi looking to make the climb to the top turnbuckle,
some early fireworks in this one.
[Cole] Naomi's got to leap over and roll through.
[Corey] Becky Lynch with a dropkick of her own,
driving Naomi back toward the corner.
Naomi answers with a boot of her own.
[crowd chanting "We want Tiffy!"]
[Corey] Very vocal crowd already, over 50,000 expected tonight.
Right in front of Lynch, Morgan who looks on from her pod.
Becky!
[Cole] And these pods open randomly,
so as you're watching the action unfolding in front of you,
you have to realize that, at any moment, your pod may swing open,
and you are now responsible for your own destiny.
[Corey] Naomi…
scaling the chain link here in the Chamber.
[Cole] And that is athleticism being displayed by Naomi.
And driving Becky face first into the steel.
Lynch was able to get her elbows in front of her to mitigate the impact,
not that time at all.
This Chamber is 16 feet tall, it weighs 10 tons, 2 miles of chain.
And Naomi with a split leg drop off the Chamber.
Rolling Becky inside, looking for the pin to try to eliminate Lynch early on.
And a kick-out by Becky.
[Cole] I've had the pleasure of calling many of these Chamber matches
as we look again at Naomi taking a high risk,
thunderous leg drop onto Lynch.
It still overwhelms me seeing the Elimination Chamber in person.
How massive this structure is.
[Cole] Oh! Collision in the middle of the ring.
[Corey] Both women with the exact same idea yet again.
And both suffering the consequences.
So, the first pod will open with entry number three.
Only four winners from this position in the history of the Chamber.
[buzzer rings]
And Tiffany Stratton will enter the fray.
[Corey] Tonight, the center of the universe
can be found in Perth, Australia.
[Cole] You saw the rankings on top of the pods
of the WWE 2K video game rankings.
Always controversial.
Tiffany Stratton with a 79.
I don't think she'd be happy with that.
And Stratton now showing off.
Tiffany Stratton extremely early on in her career here in WWE.
But wasting no time making an impact of her own.
[Cole] Showing off that Team USA gymnastics background.
Cover on Becky. Over the leg.
And a kick-out by Lynch.
And now on Naomi who's got a kick-out as well.
[Corey] If you're Tiffany Stratton, how good would it feel
to be the one responsible for eliminating Becky Lynch?
The Man was the one who captured the NXT Championship from Tiffany Stratton.
Otherwise, Tiffany may still be champion.
[Cole] An important matchup for Stratton tonight.
Of course new to Friday Night SmackDown.
Went for the Man-handle Slam. Stratton able to counter.
Oh, and a spinebuster, stacks up Lynch.
Lynch kicks at two.
Here's the thing about Stratton.
This woman has wasted absolutely no time
ruffling all of the feathers in the women's locker room.
Tiffany believes she should just be fast-tracked to the main event.
Stratton believes she is already a top-tier Superstar.
Judging by what she's doing in the ring, she may not be wrong.
[Cole] Center of the universe?
[Corey] That is what she believes she is.
She's powerful. She's stunning.
She's a freakish athlete.
And Stratton never afraid to step on toes on her way up the mountain.
[Cole] Superficial in many ways.
As Becky Lynch looks to wrestle her down…
-Naomi crossbody top rope. -Doubled up.
[Cole] Covers both women. And both have to kick out.
That would have been a unique elimination.
That would have been huge to have a few moments
to recover herself inside the Chamber.
That's almost unheard of.
Naomi has looked better than ever since returning to WWE.
Becky Lynch now. Exploding out of the corner.
And she hit Naomi hard.
That was a full 20 feet across the ring.
Building up steam before connecting with that right hand.
Fallaway slam by Becky. This is clothesline by Stratton.
Look at the one on the right. Lynch kicks at two.
No shortage of action already in the Elimination Chamber.
These women throwing it all at one another.
A wave of appreciation beginning to rumble
from the WWE Universe here in Optus Stadium.
And this stadium is fantastic.
[Cole] Six years old. It's held all kinds of events.
Cricket. Rugby. Australian rules football.
Taylor Swift's been here. U2.
Stratton showing off her power. Naomi Lynch on her shoulders.
Naomi slipped behind.
-[Cole] Wow. -[Corey] Low senton by Stratton.
[Cole exclaims]
Now Stratton lifting Naomi up on her shoulders.
And another one.
Stratton has been dominating, Corey.
[Corey] Oh, I know what's coming next.
Becky Lynch playing spoiler for the prettiest moonsault ever.
Side rush and leg sweep by The Man.
[Cole] And now Naomi.
Big split leg drop again.
Looking to cover both women again.
And a kick-out by Becky and Stratton.
Twice now, Naomi nearly able to clear the field.
And we see three eager competitors ready to step onto the battlefield
-that is the Chamber. -The exclusive look inside the pods.
Not only cameras, but microphones inside as well.
You get a feel and a taste for what the participants
are looking for as they wait to get into this matchup.
Naomi. Split leg moonsault.
Top rope. Covers Becky. Stratton.
Went right after Naomi.
Tiffany was in perfect position to break up a pinfall attempt.
Uh-oh. Now stealing it. Lynch now.
[Cole] And again.
That history between Stratton and Lynch.
Tiffany would love to knock off Becky here.
[crowd] Ten, nine, eight, seven…
[Cole] Number four over the years has given us five winners.
Who enters fourth in this matchup?
-[buzzer rings] -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Liv Morgan enters the Chamber for the fifth time in her career.
We mentioned earlier that rough and tough style of Liv Morgan.
Really made for the Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] You say rough and tough, I say borderline reckless.
Liv Morgan not afraid to sacrifice her own well-being to take out her opponent.
-They're going right after Stratton. -Oh, man!
[Cole] Stratton knocked off Morgan last night.
And now Morgan making her pay.
[Corey] And Tiffany Stratton, welcome to Elimination Chamber.
[Cole] Liv Morgan knows how to do damage inside.
It's Livvy Time, baby.
[Cole] And now mocking Stratton.
Morgan, a former World Champion, former Money in the Bank winner.
Oh, Morgan!
Who will ever forget the night she cashed in on Ronda Rousey to win the title?
A Codebreaker into a kip-up.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Morgan, who missed nearly a year of action
before returning to the Royal Rumble last month.
[Corey] …Morgan was forced to recover
with nothing else to think about but Rhea Ripley.
Nothing else to dream about but sweet, sweet revenge.
And right now, Morgan putting in the work to make it to WrestleMania.
Becky Lynch taken out. Cover on Lynch.
Hook of the leg to put her away. And Becky's got a kick at two.
[commentators exclaim]
Cover on Morgan who has to kick out.
And Stratton is impressive.
Brought it with that double stomp.
Naomi with a drop kick takes out the Center of the Universe.
It's a smart decision by Tiffany Stratton.
Distance yourself.
[Cole] The problem is, you don't get to run.
You're locked into this Chamber.
Try to get away as fast as you can, but…
What on Earth!
[Corey] Counter for counter. And now, Naomi
looking to make the climb north.
Going to scale the Chamber again.
Get off of me. Get off of me.
So dangerous inside this structure.
Becky Lynch now coming out to get involved.
Hold to the back of the neck of Stratton.
And Becky Lynch with the Bexploder!
Gnarly landing for Stratton.
And now Becky going to use the steel. Dis-arm-her!
Dis-arm-her locked in.
Locked into the steel chain!
Becky's going to snap Tiffany's arm in two!
Official Jessika Carr, who is inside the Chamber,
she's the first woman to ever referee a Chamber Match.
She's telling everyone, you've got to get inside the ring
for the pinfall or the submission to happen.
[Corey] The submission may not technically happen outside of the ring.
But Lynch may have just damaged Tiffany's arm irreparably.
[Cole] Now Liv Morgan!
Stomping Tiffany through the mat. And now Naomi up on top of the pod.
[Corey] Oh, my God!
The sunset flip powerbomb from the top of the pod!
Stratton!
[crowd] One, two, three!
Takes advantage, Tiffany stole it!
[announcer] Naomi has been eliminated.
[Cole] What a brilliant decision by Tiffany Stratton.
Did you see the sarcastic sorry from Stratton to Naomi?
[Corey] Tiffany's got nothing to apologize for.
This isn't about making friends. This is about making it to WrestleMania.
This will be entry number five.
Seven winners over the years from the number five spot.
[buzzer rings]
[Cole] Very impressive 86 on the WWE 2K24 video game scale.
Raquel Rodriguez now explodes into the Chamber.
This could be a game changer right here, Corey.
[Corey] No doubt.
A game breaker. A game wrecker. Call it what you will.
The reality is Raquel Rodriguez possesses the power to change the entire match.
Cover! Spinning side slam on Stratton.
The kick-out at two. I talked to Raquel today.
She told me that she's hungry. She missed three months of action.
She could not believe she was not able to compete.
Up until past the Royal Rumble.
Returned this week to win the Battle Royal. She's back in action.
[Corey] Picked out of midair is The Man.
Oh! And driving Becky into the steel.
Raquel Rodriguez using her power to punish The Man.
And now just fallaway slam into the ring. Raw power.
And Tiffany Stratton though…
Caught by Rodriguez.
Not entirely sure what Tiffany was attempting but she's going to pay for it.
Didn't work out as planned.
Oh, no!
Just feet away from us, Corey.
[Corey] Swinging Tiffany Stratton like a cricket bat.
-See what I did there, Cole? -Nice.
I still don't understand that game. I watched it for a day and a half.
I have no clue.
And now Raquel will turn her attention to Liv Morgan.
Plenty of history here.
Former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
But tonight it's every woman for herself.
And the power of Rodriguez against the scrappiness of Liv Morgan.
That's what it takes to make it to the top as a WWE Superstar.
Sure, this may be somebody you travel with,
somebody you've trained with, someone you feel close to personally.
This ain't personal. This is all business.
The best of friends, Morgan went for another Codebreaker.
Raquel able to catch her, drive her into the steel.
And now, vertical suplex.
Into that chain link again, and now dropping Morgan into the ring.
Bianca Belair, the lone competitor to have yet entered the Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] If you are someone who is a fan
of The EST, you have to be loving this situation.
[Cole] Becky taking out Raquel. Wise move.
-Codebreaker. -Smart decision by the veteran Lynch.
But Bianca Belair is going to come in there
as the fresh ace Superstar in the matchup.
That bodes very well for Belair's WrestleMania dream.
[Cole] An alliance is now being made
to try to take out the more powerful Raquel.
Cover all three women on Rodriguez who powers out.
[Corey] That's what it's taken in the past to topple Raquel Rodriguez.
Everyone else in the matchup focusing their attention on the powerhouse.
[Cole] Over 50,000 here tonight in Perth, Western Australia.
You look in on Bianca Belair.
[Corey] Pacey, can't wait to get into this matchup.
Rousey fans are a loud, rowdy and extremely friendly bunch, I will say.
And I like the Perth local.
Best beer I've had all week. I've done my best to sample all of them.
[Cole] Bianca Belair enters this matchup in just about ten seconds.
The number six position has given us the most winners
over the years in the Chamber. Nine winners have come from number six.
Will Bianca Belair make it ten tonight?
-[buzzer rings] -I've mentioned ruffling feathers.
Oh. Bianca and Tiffany do not like one another.
Tiffany and Bianca got into it at the press event yesterday
over at the Southern Oval here at the Optus Stadium.
Stratton did her best to tick off the queen peacock here in WWE.
The EST, who just unloaded a right on Lynch.
[Cole] They just stuck Stratton in a pod.
Belair and Lynch going after one another.
Long history here as well.
[Corey] The power of The EST.
Gutbuster.
[Cole] And now Becky Lynch, powered up by Bianca Belair.
Vertical suplex.
And the former three-time World Champion showing off now.
Into a kip-up.
[Corey] Tiffany Stratton making use of Belair's trademark ponytail.
[Cole] I'm not sure that's gonna work out well for Tiff.
Planted!
[Corey] You don't tug on Superman's cape,
and you sure as hell don't pull The EST's braid.
[Cole] And now, two of the most powerful women in WWE,
on their feet, looking across the ring at one another.
[Corey] I like this.
[Cole] Belair taking the fight to Rodriguez.
Let's go!
[Corey] Bianca…
Just… And Bianca with her own counter!
[Cole] And now lifting Raquel!
Not quite!
Oh!
[Corey] I don't think that was an absence of power by Belair.
I don't think Bianca had her footing under her well enough to hoist Raquel up.
[Cole] Raquel Rodriguez now dragging Belair over the top rope.
Outside, looking up. Raquel looking for a vertical suplex.
This time with Belair.
And Bianca… She was able to counter, Corey!
-Yeah, Bianca… -Oh, what a DDT!
Are you kidding me?
[Corey] Belair was able to shove herself against the cage.
Reverse the power. And drive Rodriguez down.
This could be it! Cover by Belair!
[Cole] Trying to eliminate Raquel who kicks out at two.
That was incredible.
[Corey] Like a ping-pong ball.
First off of the Chamber, then off the top rope.
And turning the tides back into her own favor is Bianca Belair.
[Cole] Such an impressive athlete. The EST of WWE.
She says you can't spell WrestleMania without EST.
-[Corey] I mean, she's not wrong. -Tiffany's trapped now.
Tiffany, you gotta give Tiffany credit. She's got some moxie.
No doubt about that.
She's on the grand stage. In there with the big gals tonight.
She's taken the fight to 'em.
[Cole] Over and over again, now clawing at the face of Raquel, and now…
I didn't realize Liv had been lurking atop the pod.
[Cole] Liv Morgan, we can only wonder what evil she has in mind!
Wow! Up the top of the pod!
-A seated senton by Morgan. -Look, look, look, look!
Uh-oh!
Becky and Tiffany fighting on top of the pod!
Oh, no, no, no. Lynch looking for the Man-handle Slam.
-This will be the end of Tiffy Time. -Tiffany Stratton able to counter though,
and now Stratton jumps Lynch, into Raquel off the top of the pod!
And what does Stratton do now?
You don't think?
[Corey] Look, I certainly hope not.
No, no, no, no.
[crowd cheering]
Stratton launches herself off the top of the pod!
[Corey] A Swanton takes out the field!
What an impact.
Tiffany Stratton throwing caution to the wind.
[Cole] Corey, I cannot get over how impressed
I've been with Tiffany Stratton tonight.
[Corey] Cole, if you're impressed, I guarantee you you're not alone.
The WWE Universe, collectively impressed.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Cole] Now, Tiffany Stratton and Liv Morgan.
The two women up center of the ring,
Morgan and Stratton going after one another.
Again, high stakes.
Winner of this match faces Rhea or Nia
for the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania.
Stratton picks Morgan out of mid-air,
lifts Morgan up on her shoulders, rolling senton!
Here we go!
-[Corey] No. -Again, thwarted.
Morgan meets her there!
-Face first goes Stratton! -Cover by Morgan to eliminate Tiffany.
And she does!
[announcer] Tiffany Stratton has been eliminated.
[Corey] And sadly, for tonight, Tiffy Time has come to an end.
[Cole] What a performance by Stratton tonight.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Much to the disappointment of the majority of Optus Stadium, it sounds like.
[Cole] Naomi and Tiffany Stratton have been eliminated.
We're down to four. Becky, Raquel, Morgan, and Bianca Belair.
And Raquel using those long legs to her advantage.
Big boots for everyone.
The EST muscled up.
And Belair.
Oh, wow!
That might be the end of Bianca Belair.
[Corey] Raquel ever so impressive tonight.
Went for the chokeslam and connected on Morgan.
[Cole] And now Raquel gonna climb up to the second rope.
And there is that spinning corkscrew elbow.
Dragging Morgan back to the center of the ring.
Becky Lynch, though, with a kick.
[Corey] Lynch looking to drag Raquel into the Dis-arm-her.
Submission move. Center of the ring. It is locked in.
Raquel trying to hang on.
Trying desperately to hang on to the Dis-arm-her.
Can she power out?
Becky doesn't have it fully cinched in right now.
She's going to want to set her grip closer to the wrist of Rodriguez.
[Cole] Rolls through into an arm-bar. Rodriguez trying to keep her grip,
trying to keep her hands clasped together. Doing a good job of that.
[Corey] Shoulders down.
Raquel at the moment was making eye contact with our official Jessika Carr,
making sure the ref wasn't going to call this one,
because Raquel was not giving up.
[Cole] Now Becky. And now Liv Morgan gets involved.
Liv looking for a unique type of…
No, no, no.
Oh, it looked like she was going for Oblivion, but she was planted.
[Corey] We got a double Tejana Bomb.
Belair.
K.O.D.
Kiss of Death.
-Cover. -One, two, three.
Raquel Rodriguez.
[announcer] Raquel Rodriguez has been eliminated.
[Corey] The sun is setting here in Perth tonight.
[Cole] The sun has just set on Raquel's hopes of heading
to WrestleMania to challenge for the Women's World Championship.
Again, we'll find out later tonight if it will be
the reigning champion Rhea Ripley or the challenger Nia Jax.
[Cole] We're down to three.
Liv, Becky, Bianca.
And Bianca runs right into a boot by Becky.
And now Liv Morgan. Waist lock.
Becky Lynch runs into a right.
How much history there is between "The Man" Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair.
Down goes Morgan.
No doubt history that is fresh in the mind of both competitors.
[Cole] Would only be appropriate if it came down to those two.
Morgan has something to say about the power now of Belair.
Pressing Becky Lynch high above the ring.
Slamming her onto Morgan.
And now Belair showing off her athleticism.
Off the moonsault.
Pins both women, and a kick-out by both Becky and Liv.
And as great of a strategy as it may be trying to doubly pin your opponents
to double up on a fall as Belair just did, is you often don't have enough body weight
of your own to pin down the shoulders of one competitor,
let alone two at the same time.
[Cole] Such an impressive matchup.
The kickoff Chamber tonight with this Women's Elimination Chamber Match.
And now Belair with Becky Lynch on her shoulders.
Becky hanging on to dear life on the top rope.
Jumped to the outside and…
Oh!
Backstabber by Morgan.
And a very unpredictable Liv Morgan.
Unbelievable. Flat-out power by Belair.
-[groans] -And driving Liv into the steel.
Did you hear the guttural noise come out of Liv Morgan as her body made impact
with the chain of the Chamber.
And Becky bounced face first, and now Belair and Becky Lynch are at it again.
-Viciousness on display. -Get up.
What happens when an opportunity to battle for a Championship
at WrestleMania is at stake.
Morgan.
Ups the ante for all of these Superstars.
You can earn a Championship matchup at any time of the year.
If you're lucky.
But WrestleMania only comes around once a year.
These three women have suffered so much punishment so far in this matchup.
Morgan now.
Driving Belair into the pod.
Great lower body strength.
Liv Morgan, who once again finds herself in an advantageous position.
What will Morgan do with it?
This is gut check time now.
Dig down deep.
Boom!
You have to eliminate two women…
in order to win this thing. Becky Lynch now.
The Dragon sleeper applied.
Uh-oh.
Oh!
Morgan and Belair both taken out by Lynch.
You see the fire once again in the eyes of The Man.
Becky went to the top rope, and met there by Bianca Belair.
And now Belair using her power, driving Becky down in the middle of the ring.
Classic Belair hammer fists in the turnbuckle.
Just continuing to wear her opponent down.
Liv Morgan back into the fray.
You can ask anyone who's been on the business end of those hammer fists.
They will scramble your brains in a hurry.
Morgan will not give in.
Pounding away at Belair and Lynch.
I don't know that attacking the gluteus is necessarily
a great strategy for WWE matchups.
-But-- -Liv Morgan, for a sunset flip.
-Uh-oh! -There goes Belair.
Stacks 'em up for the elimination. And a kickout by Bianca.
Nasty landing for The EST. But keep your eyes on The Man.
On the top turnbuckle. Stalking her prey.
Becky Lynch with a missile dropkick.
Cover now on Liv Morgan. Will she eliminate Liv? Hook of the legs.
Morgan kicks at two.
This is where Lynch separates herself from so many.
The ability for The Man to maintain her composure.
Beautiful sunset here tonight in Perth, Australia.
It is 6:45 local time, Saturday night.
Wherever you're watching in the world today,
we're so glad you could join us for the kickoff match here
at Elimination Chamber. The Women's Chamber Match.
A truly global event.
The eyes of the WWE Universe locked on Perth, Australia.
And right now, Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch doing their best to take one another out.
You can hear the thud, the impact each time Liv strikes Lynch in the back.
And now, superplex!
Morgan now, Belair… Oh!
Oh, my goodness!
450, but Becky got the knees up!
That may have cost Bianca Belair.
Belair with a 450. Becky able to counter. Now all three women are down.
Critical moment of this match. Look at this.
Just stupid athleticism from Bianca Belair,
as we know she possesses.
But Lynch able to get the knees up at the last possible moment.
I was gonna say, Corey, don't take anything away from Becky Lynch.
And the wherewithal to be able to get the knees up.
Belair would have put Lynch away, I believe.
[Corey] I completely agree with you. This matchup will be Becky…
I'm sorry, Bianca's match to lose had she connected, but…
Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
Step up enzuigiri, avoided by Bianca Belair.
And again, looking for the K.O.D. Bianca went for the K.O.D.
Morgan counters!
It was a jawbreaker-type maneuver.
I couldn't tell from the angle we saw, but I'm pretty sure
the crown of Liv's skull connected with the chin of Bianca.
And now Becky Lynch… And a jawbreaker again by Liv.
Becky was going for the Man-handle Slam, I believe.
And now Belair… caught!
Oh, my goodness, lands on her feet somehow!
The ESP ain't human.
Bianca looking for a K.O.D to Becky Lynch.
Becky lands on her feet.
-Morgan from behind. -Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
-Looking for the win. -Oh! Oh, no!
And now Becky Lynch!
Man-handle slam! Cover by Becky!
Becky's going to WrestleMania.
[Rome] Here's your winner, "The Man"
Becky Lynch!
[Cole] What great ring awareness by Becky Lynch.
The ring awareness made all the difference.
The ring awareness is why Becky Lynch has headlined WrestleMania!
Why she is headed there yet again
with another golden opportunity to become Women's World Champion.
So, Becky Lynch earns an opportunity for the Women's World Championship.
And in 42 nights, Becky will battle for the title at WrestleMania.
What a match, Corey.
[Corey] All six of these women left it all in the ring.
There we see the jawbreaker rocking The EST.
Becky Lynch looking for a Man-handle Slam, instead a Codebreaker by Morgan.
Lynch able to escape the clutches of the K.O.D.
Liv Morgan looking to steal a victory.
But it came down to, as you mentioned, Cole, the ring awareness of Becky Lynch.
Liv Morgan disposes of The EST.
It was chaotic.
And in the end, The Man comes around to Mania.
Becky Lynch went wire to wire.
She entered the Chamber at number one.
And she leaves the Chamber as the number one
contender for the Women's World Championship.
The question is, who's she gonna face?
[Cole] We will find out.
We will have our answer by the end of the evening.
It will either be the reigning champion, "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley
or "The Irresistible Force" Nia Jax,
both of whom have history with The Man,
both of whom wanna create a little more history
at WrestleMania.
[Bayley] The longest reigning SmackDown winning champion.
The first ever Grand Slam Women's Champion.
The 2024 Royal Rumble winner. Damn, I'm good!
[Corey] You don't have to appreciate the attitude she possesses.
But you have to respect the accomplishments of Bayley.
[Bayley] Whether it's NXT, Friday Night SmackDown,
or Monday Night RAW, I am your role model.
Ding dong! [laughs]
[announcer] From San Jose, California.
Bayley!
Since the age of 11, Bayley has dreamt of competing as a WWE Superstar.
[Bayley] I don't see my lifelong fandom for WWE as a negative.
I've always wanted to be a WWE Superstar.
Wrestling is the most amazing sport I've ever seen.
It is everything you could ever imagine, all into one.
Everything about the atmosphere of WWE gave me butterflies.
I want to make sure everybody feels as much joy
as I feel being able to live my dream and put a smile on their face.
♪ There ain't no stopping us now ♪
[Corey] What on earth!
Bayley slaughtering her trademark.
Bayley is on some sort of metamorphosis.
Bayley wins the title.
Screw all of you.
[Corey] A complete change in personality from Bayley.
[Bayley] There's just something about Bayley that can't be taught.
Can't be produced. Can't be touched.
And that's right, no one past, present or future can beat me.
I've beaten everyone.
[Corey] She has won every title available in WWE.
The NXT Women's Championship. The RAW Women's Championship.
A two-time SmackDown Women's Champion.
A Tag Team Champion.
A Money in the Bank winner. Bayley has accomplished it all.
[Corey] Bayley has been dominant.
I remember the first day Bayley arrived in WWE.
She is a different competitor. She is a different woman.
I wanted to create something of my own. Something that's never been done.
And what I was craving was right in front of my eyes.
I had a vision of Damage CTRL taking over.
And that's exactly what we did.
[commentator] Bayley wins the championship.
[Bayley] We became so good…
[Corey] SmackDown is now in the hands of Damage CTRL.
[Bayley] …Asuka and Kairi Sane came back to align herself with us.
[Cole] Royal Rumble, the one event that has eluded Bayley throughout her career.
[Bayley] This right here is history. 63 minutes and three seconds.
[Corey] Bayley's going to WrestleMania.
[Bayley] You guys think I don't see around me?
Ever since they came around, you turned your back on me.
IYO, what happened?
[Corey] Oh, my God! The Kabuki Warriors laying waste to the woman
who was at one time the leader of Damage CTRL.
What did Bayley just grab from under the ring?
Oh, my God!
Bayley's got a pipe!
And about that announcement, IYO, I'll see you at WrestleMania.
[Corey] It's easy to see why it's Australia's sunniest capital city, Perth.
It's home to beautiful temperatures, friendly locals,
both two-legged and four-legged,
like the adorable quokkas residing on Rottnest Island.
There's no end to the enjoyment here, where you can stroll through the beautiful
landscapes of Kings Park or take an adventure out into the Indian Ocean.
Including the historic prison known as Fremantle,
where Undertaker did his 1 deadMAN SHOW last night.
Step into a dream in Western Australia.
And speaking of a dream, absolute wonderful sunset on this Saturday night,
nearing 7:00 p.m. in this wonderful city of Perth.
And still so much more action to come here tonight.
Could the sun be setting on the reign of the WWE Tag Team Champions?
The Judgment Day.
Finn Bálor and Damian Priest, who will defend against
the New Catch Republic of Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate
who have been on a tear recently on Friday Night SmackDown.
[man] New Catch Republic!
[Cole] So, I talked to Dunne and Bate earlier today about their new team name,
the New Catch Republic.
They said they pay homage to their former stable.
Also the catch wrestling style made popular in the United Kingdom.
And also a callback, Corey, to their, well, careers
and their rivalry back in… Seven years ago in 2017.
At the inaugural UK Tournament.
These two men battled it out to be crowned
the first ever NXT United Kingdom Champions
won by Tyler Bate.
[Corey] Tyler Bate can be held responsible for the resurgence of The Bruiserweight.
It was Tyler who reminded Pete Dunne of exactly who Dunne is.
And we have seen arguably the most dangerous version of Dunne we've seen yet.
I'm a big fan of both of these Superstars.
Although I think the name sounds like somewhere my wife would order her clothes.
This team, the New Catch Republic, knocked off DIY during this opportunity
here tonight at the Undisputed Tag Team Titles.
They also picked up a win over "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh
of the Judgment Day this week on Friday Night SmackDown.
Momentum certainly in the favor of this duo.
And Elimination Chamber is presented by Credit One Bank.
Get cash back, rewards, and live large.
Bate and Dunne will be living large
if they knock off the Judgment Day tonight.
Pete Dunne, an absolute master in submission wrestling.
Tyler Bate, perhaps pound for pound the strongest Superstar in WWE.
[Judgment Day's theme music playing]
[Cole] Bálor and Priest are in their second reign
as the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
They beat Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso back in October.
They once again win the gold.
Now, R-Truth, who has been in and out of Judgment Day apparently
for a number of months now is not in Australia tonight.
Did you see what happened on social media?
[Corey] I sure did. R-Truth believed this event was in Austria.
So he actually went to Austria, showed up, nobody was at the arena,
there were no fans.
And that's where R-Truth apparently is watching this event.
Now, that may be disappointing for the WWE Universe.
For the Judgment Day, that is certainly welcome news.
Look at the excitement on the face of Finn Bálor.
The confidence of Damian Priest.
And the swagger of "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
It's going to be an interesting, stylistic matchup.
And it may benefit Finn Bálor.
Finn Bálor is extremely familiar with the styles
of both Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne.
It's right in Finn's wheelhouse.
Finn is a master grappler.
Priest, as we know, the powerhouse.
Not afraid to get his hands dirty in brawl.
It's going to be a very, very interesting matchup.
[Cole] The first time ever that Bálor and Priest
have met Bate and Dunne in a Tag Team Match.
This so happens to be for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles.
[bell dings]
The following contest, scheduled for one fall,
is for the Undisputed WWE
Tag Team Championship!
Introducing the challengers.
The team of…
Tyler Bate.
And the Bruiserweight.
Pete Dunne.
New Catch Republic!
And they're--
[crowd booing]
Respect the Undisputed…
Tag Team Champions.
Finn Bálor…
The Priest.
Finn, your Money in the Bank.
All rise for the Judgment Day!
[Corey] And from behind,
the New Catch Republic
dumping "Dirty" Dom to the floor. There goes Priest.
And down goes Bálor.
And Dunne and Bate. Dunne hits out Priest
with a moonsault.
-[bell dings] -And a matchup underway.
Bate, Finn Bálor for the Undisputed Tag Team Title.
"The Big Strong Boi" Tyler Bate!
[Corey] Exploder suplex. Tremendous athleticism.
Running Shooting Star, cover.
[Cole] Trying to win the gold right here. A kick out at two.
[Corey] Great strategy by Bate and Dunne coming out of the gates.
Like they were shot out of a cannon.
And Bálor, though, hoping to quell that momentum early.
Elbow right to the back of the neck.
Professional wrestling's been a part of Australia for many years.
Started in the early 1900s.
Some of the greats have toured this country, Corey.
As Tyler Bate makes his way to the corner.
Scales to the top rope and allows Dunne to make a tag.
Brilliant technical ability by both members of the New Catch Republic.
Probably the most famous tag team ever from Australia.
The Fabulous Kangaroos.
I thought you were setting me up for a line about Outback Jack.
Look at this now.
Pete Dunne living in his wheelhouse right now.
The ability to inflict pure suffering on his opponent.
Joint manipulation from The Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne.
Who I've described over the years to be very Fit Finlay-like in his offense.
As he continues to torture Finn Bálor here.
[Corey] I can't think of a higher compliment than that for Pete Dunne.
Oh, yikes.
Oh, goodness.
The one-time NXT United Kingdom Champion.
And NXT Tag Team Champion.
And now the double team by Dunne.
And Bate, cover for the win. Bálor kicks at two.
[Cole] Really interesting contrast in personalities between
Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne as we take a look at this seamless tag team work.
Tyler Bate's very easy going. Almost zen-like.
He's very calming to be around.
And that calming presence has really lent itself to Pete Dunne.
Rediscovering himself and finding success on Friday Night SmackDown.
Tyler Bate says his mind is like water. Turbulent. And it's difficult to see…
Oh, it was clear! Nothing clear about that.
A straight right hand fogging the mind of Tyler Bate.
Thanks to Damian Priest.
Tyler Bate may be like water,
Priest just evaporated him with that right hand.
And now the champion's back in control.
Mr. Money in the Bank. Señor Money in the Bank.
Oh, cash in and contract for a world title anytime he wants.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Cole] Priest with the power.
Lifting Bate up and tossing him across the ring.
-Broken Arrow. -Cover again by Priest.
And a kick-out.
Tyler Bate was the youngest ever singles champion in WWE history.
When he won the inaugural NXT UK Championship.
Seven years ago.
Now he's getting worn down by the veterans Priest and Bálor.
[Corey] I love this ruthless style of Finn Bálor.
Utilizing his elbows. Driving them into the collarbones of Tyler Bate.
It's not going to win you a match.
But it is going to cause your opponent severe agony.
And Bálor continues to be physical. The Grand Slam champion.
First ever Universal Champion.
Take a look at the ratings for the gentlemen in this matchup.
You'd think as the first ever Universal Champion
they'd give Bálor higher than an 87.
WWE 2K24 available next month.
We'll have to have a talk with our buddies at 2K.
This match is for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles.
Jersey says he has nothing to do with those ratings.
[Corey] Jersey's a liar, Cole. We both know that.
Right now, Bálor just wearing down Tyler Bate.
Bate utilizing his incredibly powerful lower body.
To change the situation.
And Bate at such a young age
has performed in some great venues around the world.
Never seems to be intimidated. No matter how important the matchup.
As a teen, he performed at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London.
Think about this, how many Superstars have walked through our doors over the years
who have been touted as prodigies. Tyler Bate is living up to the bill.
Tyler Bate continues to improve.
I don't think we've even scratched the tip of the iceberg
as to the abilities of The Big Strong Boi.
Yeah, but the veterans Priest and Bálor manhandling Bate now.
Right hand by Damian Priest.
Oh, my God.
Priest may have the most lethal right hand in the business right now.
He can turn your lights out in a hurry.
I'm not entirely sure Tyler Bate's not out cold.
Pete Dunne understands that his partner's in trouble
and needs to get into this matchup.
-What a fool. -[Corey] Who are you talking about?
[Cole] Dom.
[Corey] "Dirty" Dom's only a couple feet from us.
-If he hears you-- -Cheap shot by Mysterio.
What is that? What is that?
-What? -[Corey] What is that?
You shouldn't even be out here.
[Cole] I think "Dirty" Dom is allowed to be out here.
I'm pretty sure he has a managerial license in Australia.
Oh.
He's also an actual member of the Judgment Day.
If that was our truth, he wouldn't be complaining.
Now Finn Bálor. Up over the top. Frequent tags now from the Judgment Day.
Priest and Bálor.
-Knee to the back. -Double team coming.
Priest. Big leg drop.
[Corey] Standing Bate on his head. Cover by Priest.
[Cole] To retain--
[Corey] Pete Dunne's gonna break things up.
And-- Oh, my God. Dumping Dunne to the outside.
[Cole] Hit hard.
Priest so intimidating.
Tag to Bálor.
Now the Judgment Day just taking their time, punishing Tyler Bate.
[Corey] Dunne at this particular juncture, a complete non-factor for his team,
the New Cats Republic. Right now, Dunne not home.
[Cole] To your point, Bate with no one to tag.
Dunne was wiped out by Judgment Day.
Into the corner. Trying to fight out now.
Tyler Bate with a kick to the face of Bálor.
-Now off the second. -Whoa.
Jumping.
Big uppercut by Bate.
Takes Bálor out.
And now Dunne climbs back up to the apron.
Tag. Here's Pete Dunne.
And The Bruiserweight now.
With a kick to the face of both Bálor and Priest.
There. A step up enzuigiri rocking the Judgment Day.
A third from Dunne, and one to the back of Finn's neck.
And now Pete Dunne sends Bálor out of the ring.
And Dominik realizes Judgment Day's in trouble.
The question is, does the Judgment Day realize it?
Look at The Bruiserweight!
Dunne, top rope! Moonsault!
The challengers throwing everything they have at the champions.
And now Bálor sent back into the ring.
Pete Dunne with an opportunity.
The New Catch Republic.
Dunne to the fingers of Bálor!
And again!
Ooh, what a shot! Tag!
Bate is legal.
Double team!
Cover by Tyler Bate for the tag team titles!
The clothesline into the German, incredible double team move.
Dominik with a look of concern on his face.
Tyler Bate just looked into the corner
of the Judgment Day and realized that Damian Priest
was not available at the moment.
Perhaps that set…
Oh!
Yeah, stopped by Bálor.
The veteran turns it around.
Here comes Damian Priest.
Nobody home. Bate moves out of harm's way.
Lifting Priest. Trying to get him up on his shoulders.
Does Bate have enough power?
Not quite.
Oh! And boxing the ears of Bate is Priest!
And a big kick to the back of the head!
And one to Dunne as well!
Damian Priest is rolling right now.
Bate! Turning Bate inside out.
Cover to retain!
Bait at two.
Judgment Day has to be impressed with the fight for Bate in Dunne's eyes.
This is Judgment Day's ring. Do you understand that?
What did you say? This is… This is my world.
Judgment Day's world!
You don't belong here. You get that?
[Corey] Backhand by Bate.
Tag made. I'm not sure if Tyler Bate's aware of it.
Finn Bálor's legal for the Judgment Day.
[Cole] Well, he is now. Double-team action!
Bálor, cover to retain.
Hook of the leg. Bate manages a kick-out at two.
Some toughness being shown by the big strong boy, Tyler Bate.
Yeah, but let's talk about the champions and the evolution
as a tag team we have seen from the Judgment Day.
Finn Bálor and Damian Priest, perhaps unlikely champions at first,
have quickly grown into a dominant duo.
Remember when we were talking about all the problems between the two?
Well-oiled machine now.
WWE fans have been all over Priest and Bálor in this match.
Priest and Bálor wouldn't have it any other way.
The Judgment Day thriving in hostile territory.
Bate! Wow! What a counter!
That was a version of a Deep Six used by Baron Corbin.
And done!
Tyler Bate trying to lift Priest up on his shoulders yet again.
This time, does he have enough power and strength?
He does!
Little airplane spin coming!
Is Bate doing that in the opposite direction since we're in Australia?
That's a myth by the way. I tested it out.
[Cole] I'm sure you did.
Look at Bate go!
Oh, my God!
We could be here all night!
Bate is still going!
Revolution after revolution!
Damian Priest may wake up in Oz after that.
My God!
Bate trying to make it back to his feet.
Make a tag to Dunne.
Damian Priest still looking for Auntie Em.
Top bins by Bate and Dunne.
Bate!
Oh, my goodness! Taking out Priest right in front of us.
-[Corey] Dunne now… -[Cole] We're gonna have new champions!
Cover for the win! And Dominik!
[speaks indistinctly]
[Corey laughs]
[Cole] Well, you're not smart at all.
[Corey] Right there, ref! Right there!
-Who did that? -He did that.
You did that?
[arguing indistinctly]
[Corey] Yeah!
[Cole] I don't know, I think it might be too far.
[Corey] Thanks for coming! Thanks for coming, Dom!
[Cole] All because Dom allegedly interfered in this match.
Oh, look at this!
Dominik defiant yet again!
No longer! Tyler Bate with a big right hand!
Bálor, though, from behind!
Look at him steal one! Roll up! Dunne at two!
Sling Blade!
Bálor with the target acquired. Dunne driving into the corner!
Whiplash suffered by Pete Dunne!
And now Finn Bálor looking to go up top rope for the Coup de Grace!
Dunne moves out of harm's way!
Bruiserweight from behind!
Looking to apply an armbar once again and snap Finn's fingers!
Oh, no!
Did you hear that?
[Cole] Turned my stomach!
Here we go!
There it is! Looking for the double Tyler Driver!
To Bálor!
Cover! For the win!
Priest breaks it up!
[Corey] Long reach of Damian Priest yet again paying dividends.
Breaking up the fall from the outside of the ring
and preserving the reign of the Judgment Day.
[Cole] What a night in Perth, Australia,
for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles.
This is the Elimination Chamber.
The final premium live event stop before WrestleMania.
And, indeed, this is awesome!
Triple H promised WrestleMania implications tonight.
We already learned who will challenge the Women's World Champion.
Uh-oh!
Priest caught Dunne.
Face first!
Off the apron!
One of the many reasons Priest is so dangerous.
Wait a minute!
Comeback lariat by Tyler Bate!
And Bate on the other side!
Caught by Bálor!
Bate! Cover!
To retain!
Kick out!
Great display of toughness and will by Tyler Bate
surviving the onslaught of the Judgment Day.
Time for the Razor's Edge.
-Now? -Yeah.
[Corey] Bálor proudly declaring it's over.
Ordering Damian Priest to set up the Razor's Edge.
We have seen Priest put away countless opponents
with this homage to Razor Ramon.
[Cole] Priest with Bate up high. Bálor now perched on the top rope.
Oh, Bate now able to reverse. Set Priest in the corner
-who runs into Finn Bálor. -Rare miscue between the Judgment Day.
-Bate from behind. Shoulder snap! -Kick-out!
Tag. Here comes Dunne.
The New Catch Republic now stomping the hands of Priest.
Teeing off now on Priest.
But Damian Priest stopping them in their tracks.
-But maybe not. -Wow!
Oh!
Bop and Bang, and look at this!
On the shoulders, they call this the Birminghammer!
Cover by Dunne!
Kick-out by Priest!
[Cole] Fantastic offense by the challengers.
A nod to their hometown, the Birminghammer.
Dunne and Bate driving Priest down and nearly capturing the titles.
[Corey] Dunne and Bate hit a double Tyler Driver '97.
They hit a Birminghammer.
And still haven't been able to put Priest and Bálor away.
A little nod to the great Kenta Kobashi. A man highly respected in this industry.
A Japanese legend. And right now, four fists are flying.
I think that legally constitutes clobbering.
[Cole] Priest trying to cover up.
Now driven back into the corner by Bate.
Bate, a boxer by trade. He had a boxing background growing up.
Tag by Dunne.
Bate with a running knee.
Dunne with one of his own.
The New Catch Republic doing a great job double teaming the Judgment Day.
Damian Priest in bad shape.
[Cole] Bate and Dunne, what are they going to do?
Priest in trouble. Finn Bálor now. Look at Bálor trying to hang on to Priest.
Not allowing Priest to be taken off the rope by Dunne and Bate.
Damian Priest looking to fight out of this.
Priest has both men. And Bálor's legal.
Oh, my goodness. Double.
South of Heaven Chokeslam. Bálor, the legal man.
Coup de Grace.
Judgment Day retained.
[bell dings]
[announcer] Here are your winners.
And still
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
Finn Bálor and "Señor Money in the Bank"
Damian Priest.
[Cole] Corey, that was an incredible matchup.
[Corey] No doubt about it.
The New Catch Republic with a great showing tonight.
Unfortunately, not enough to dethrone the champions.
But I assure you this won't be the last we've heard
from Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne.
But what more can we say about the Judgment Day?
This is dominance.
The New Catch Republic extremely…
Game here tonight for the Judgment Day, will retain the Undisputed Tag Team Gold.
The closing moments that changed it all.
You see Bálor on the outside, holding Priest's foot,
preventing anything nefarious from happening to the Judgment Day.
Instead it happens by the Judgment Day, culminating in the Coup de Grace,
right through the heart of The Bruiserweight.
What a battle, what a retention
by the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
[man] The ultimate fan experience.
The WWE Experience.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
[Corey] Spanning almost half a million square kilometers,
the Kimberley region of Western Australia
boasts wondrous scenery amongst breathtaking coastline
and the clear turquoise waters of Cable Beach,
where you can watch the sunset of your dreams.
It's a step into Broome time, deep into the otherworldly gorges,
to the high peaks of the Bungle Bungle Range.
-Is that your favorite place, Cole? -Yep.
A chance to learn about the world's oldest living culture,
shaped by 60,000 years of history.
Western Australia, walking on a dream.
And there is Optus Stadium in downtown Perth,
home of Elimination Chamber.
We still have another Elimination Chamber Match to come tonight.
That is the Men's Elimination Chamber Match.
It is a star-studded affair, including the United States Champion, Logan Paul.
The social media megastar enters the Chamber Match
for the very first time in his career.
Now contrast that with that man, Randy Orton, who will enter the Chamber
for a record ninth time.
He's won a Chamber Match, for the 14-time World Champion.
"The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley, many believe, a favorite.
He won the Chamber back in 2006 when he was part of ECW.
It is a wide open field tonight, Corey.
[Corey] And we kicked tonight off with the Women's Elimination Chamber.
And we learned that it will, in fact, be "The Man" Becky Lynch.
who will head to WrestleMania and challenge Rhea Ripley.
Becky Lynch just sent out a tweet on X moments ago
that said, "See you in Philly."
"You can't spell WrestleMania without The Man."
No doubt about it.
We want to take a moment to send a very special
thank you to our friends Motionless in White
for "We Become The Night".
The official theme song of Elimination Chamber.
From the album Scoring the End of the World.
You can get it right now on Apple Music and Spotify.
[Cole] For our fans at home and here down under,
The Grayson Waller Effect hits the Australian coast.
With special guest Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
And "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes right here after this break.
For our subscribers of Peacock Premium Plus.
Let's get an inside look at Cody Rhodes's biggest obstacle yet
in his quest to finish the story.
We are smack dab in the middle of the entertainment capital of the world,
the Strip in Las Vegas,
with WWE fans and media from around the world.
Let's talk about Cody Rhodes.
The man who can't make his own choice. Huh?
It's no longer his decision. I choose who faces me.
In the main event of WrestleMania.
I choose… The Rock.
[The Rock] If you smell…
what The Rock is cooking.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
For all watching, I introduce you to the Cody Crybabies.
[crowd booing]
[The Rock] Now…
when you look at this incredible family tree,
this is proof
that there is only one
royal family in professional wrestling.
[Cole] Hold on. Hold on.
As The Tribal Chief, as the Undisputed Champion,
you have a lot of stroke.
But it is not your right to determine the main event.
It is mine. I won the Royal Rumble.
I have made my decision.
[Cody] At WrestleMania 40,
in the main event,
I choose you, Roman Reigns.
You must be stupid or something, huh? This is a done deal.
You're old news.
Nobody cares about you finishing the story.
You're irrelevant.
Just like your dad.
Earlier, we had that family tree up there.
If your grandfather was here,
his grandfather was here,
they'd be ashamed of you.
[The Rock] When you're talking about his blood,
you're talking about… my blood.
[Roman] Tonight is about history.
Tonight is the first night that we can say
The Rock is a member of The Bloodline.
[commentator] The Rock and Roman Reigns.
[The Rock] The biggest WrestleMania main event in the history of WrestleMania.
You had it in your hands.
And you let it go.
You're spoiled.
Entitled.
Little crybaby bitches.
Cody Rhodes, make one thing perfectly clear.
The Rock is going to do everything in his power
To make sure that you walk out of WrestleMania what you are.
Which is a loser.
Your story is ending.
Our story is just beginning.
If you smell…
what The Bloodline is cooking.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the self-proclaimed
150 million hit-man,
Austin Theory.
[crowd cheering]
Welcome to Austin Theory Live.
Or in other words,
"G'day, mate."
Hey. I got to talk to you guys about something.
I actually tried Vegemite for the first time this weekend.
And it's disgusting.
But, you know, that's just a snack to you guys. Right?
So, I had to have myself a real Australian meal.
So what did I do? I had myself a blooming onion
from none other than Outback Steakhouse.
[crowd booing]
Oh, you don't like that?
All right.
Let me, uh, let me get things rolling then.
Allow me to introduce to you, the moment maker,
the Aussie icon,
Australia's own, ladies and gentlemen,
give it up for my boy,
Grayson Waller.
[Grayson Waller's theme song playing]
I love Australia, baby.
[Corey] Grayson Waller.
[Cole] Sydney born.
And bred. He was a high school history teacher
before embarking on a pro wrestling career.
[Corey] Cole, I think you and everybody else
owe Grayson Waller an apology.
For denying the fact that he is what he says he is.
An Aussie icon.
Listen to this ovation.
It's incredible in here.
Oh, and by the way, before this all went down,
I got a very unpleasant text from Nia Jax
when I said that Becky Lynch would challenge Rhea at WrestleMania.
-You know who that is, Cole? -Yeah that's UFC fighter
Tai Tuivasa.
-Oh, they're gonna do it. -And remember.
Ty made this famous.
He used to do what's called a shoey, drinking out of a shoe on top of the cage.
[screams]
[Corey] And he's doing it here tonight. With Grayson Waller at ringside.
Woo! That's what we do.
I've never tried one of those.
[Corey] You took the words out of my mouth.
I like a lot of things about Australia. Cole.
But I think that might be where I draw the line.
As I mentioned before, Nia sent me a text
when she heard me say that Becky will challenge Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania.
And said, "You better fix that mistake. It's gonna be me, Graves."
[Cole] We'll see. It very well could be.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Grayson Waller Effect.
This might be the greatest day of my life. I just did a shoeie with Tai Tuivasa.
I need you to do one thing before we start the show. Biggest show of all time.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
[crowd] Oi, oi, oi.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
Oi, oi, oi.
-Aussie! -Oi.
-Aussie! Oi.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
Oi, oi, oi.
[crowd cheering]
But let's get to it.
The biggest story in entertainment.
My guest tonight first
is the World Heavyweight Champion
Seth "Freakin" Rollins!
♪ Burn it down ♪
[crowd humming Seth Rollins' theme music]
♪ Burn it down ♪
[crowd continues humming]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd continues humming]
♪ Burn it down ♪
[crowd continues humming]
[crowd cheering]
And my second guest…
[crowd cheering]
…the winner of the 2024 Royal Rumble, the man who can thank
American education system for his inability to finish a story,
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes!
[Cody Rhodes' theme song playing]
♪ Adrenaline, in my soul ♪
♪ Every thought, out of control ♪
♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪
♪ Crowd is here, about to blow Waitin' for me to start the show ♪
♪ Out the curtain, lights go up I'm home ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ You took it all away I give it all away ♪
♪ Can't take my freedom Here to change the game ♪
♪ A banner made of pain I built my kingdom ♪
♪ Now you bow to me You took my dreams but not my name ♪
♪ You'll follow me until the end I am my kingdom ♪
[Corey] We saw on the graphic moment ago,
the winner of the 2023 and 2024 Men's Royal Rumble matches.
Only four men in history, Michael Cole,
have done what Cody Rhodes did over the last two.
Yeah, the other three names, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels.
♪ Whoa ♪
[Cole] And by winning the Royal Rumble this year,
Cody Rhodes has chosen Roman Reigns.
The battle for the WWE Undisputed Championship in WrestleMania.
♪ I am my kingdom ♪
♪ You'll follow me until the end I am my kingdom ♪
♪ Can't take my freedom ♪
♪ Here to change the game A banner made of pain ♪
♪ I built my kingdom Now you bow to me ♪
♪ You took my dreams but not my name ♪
♪ You'll follow me until the end ♪
♪ I am my kingdom ♪
♪ You took it all away I give it all away ♪
♪ Can't take my freedom ♪
♪ Here to change the game A banner made of pain ♪
♪ I built my kingdom ♪
♪ Now you bow to me You took my dreams but not my name ♪
♪ You'll follow me until the end I am my kingdom ♪
♪ Lights go down, I'm ready now Tear this roof off for the town ♪
♪ Gonna give 'em what they came to see ♪
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Cody!
So…
-Perth… -[crowd cheering]
…what do you want to talk about?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, I don't know what you want to talk about, lad.
This is my show.
What I want to talk about is, I think we need to take a moment here in Australia
to acknowledge our Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns.
Get the ones up.
The Tribal Chief would appreciate that. But let's get right down to it. Seth…
I don't want to know who's gonna win the Chamber Match later tonight.
I want to know the truth.
I want to know, who do you want to fight at WrestleMania?
Oh, wow!
I'll tell you what.
That Chamber Match is stacked. I don't who's gonna win.
But I will tell you this.
I gotta scoop for you, man.
-Here we go. -I got a little inside info.
I got a little secret.
Perth, you want to know a little secret?
[crowd cheering]
All right.
I am just days away
from being medically cleared to compete.
And so whoever wins that Chamber Match coming up
goes on to WrestleMania to take a crack at my World Heavyweight Championship.
I got news for them, they don't stand a chance.
Because it's WrestleMania 40, the biggest WrestleMania of all time.
Grayson, the world is going to sing my song.
[crowd humming Seth Rollins' theme music]
I'm gonna do what only I can, put on a show like nobody on this planet,
because I am a visionary,
I am a revolutionary,
I am Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Big Pop.
Cool story, bruh.
Cody, we had the opportunity this year
to get the biggest WrestleMania main event in history.
It was going to be Roman Reigns versus The Rock!
As you can tell, Australia really wanted to see that match.
Do you think you were selfish taking that away from us?
Don't get it twisted.
[crowd chanting] Rocky sucks.
Don't get it twisted.
I am indeed a fan of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
And if he were here,
I'm sure he would call me a candy something,
prattle on about Rudy Poo Poo,
something about pie.
What is it that he calls fans of mine?
Cody Crybabies!
He calls them Cody Crybabies. It's pretty funny.
It's funny.
Cody Crybabies.
Let me ask, are there any Cody Crybabies in here tonight?
[crowd cheering]
All the pyro, I'm hard of hearing, are there any Cody Crybabies here tonight?
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
I'm sure one thing that The Rock wouldn't want to talk about is the conversation
that we had that led us to this point, why I stepped out
of the WrestleMania main event just to step right back in.
Oh, hold on a sec. You're talking about the People's Champion.
You do what you're told.
People's Champion.
Hmm.
That is a grand and lofty title. One that you cannot self-appoint.
And maybe at one point, The Rock was the People's Champ.
Maybe it's just me, but I think to be the People's Champ,
you have to actually be around the people.
[crowd cheering]
He's got a point.
[crowd chants indistinctly]
[Cody] You know what?
Seth, the World Heavyweight Champion, had a bit of an announcement.
I feel like I… I think I have a bit of an announcement myself.
Rock, you indeed slapped me across the face.
And at WrestleMania 40, I am wrestling Roman Reigns in the main event.
But until then, I am wide open.
So let's make it official.
Rock, I want to wrestle you one-on-one.
Anytime!
Any place!
[crowd chanting] Yes. Yes. Yes.
What do you say, Perth? I think it's time
we cut the head off the snake once and for all!
Cody, I admire your challenge to The Rock, but when it comes to The Bloodline,
you know the entire world knows
there is no such thing as one-on-one.
So if and when The Rock decides to take you up on that challenge,
just know you won't be fighting that battle alone.
There we have it, ladies and gentlemen, another scoop
on the Grayson Waller Effect, the best show in W--
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. -[crowd booing]
Hold up.
Hey, shut your damn mouths.
Let me… let me get this straight. You think you're gonna face The Rock?
Is that what you think? Huh?
That's what you think, right?
It doesn't matter what you think!
[laughs] No, no.
Hey, hey, you gotta admit, that was pretty good.
That was pretty good.
No, I know, but I got more.
-I got more. -You got more? You got another one?
Finally!
Austin Theory has come to Perth, Australia
to finish his story.
Nah, he's good.
-That's your boy, right? -The kid's good, man.
Hey, you got the big one? You got the big one?
You know you got the big one. Jacket off. Take the jacket off.
Come on. Come on, big body. Take the jacket off. Show him.
Show him what it's all about.
Yeah! That's it. Come on.
If you smell….
[Cole] Oh!
Cody Cutter!
Here it comes, Corey!
[Corey] Humiliate the 150 million hit-man.
And Waller's gonna watch it happen?
Stop!
[Cole] How about the declaration, however, Corey?
[Corey] Cody has an ally in Seth Rollins!
History has taught us if you dare to compete
against The Bloodline, you won't do it on your own.
The American Nightmare with an extremely reliable form of back up.
♪ Every thought, out of control Do it all to get them off their feet ♪
♪ Crowd is here, about to blow ♪
♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪
[Cole] It's wine country, and then some here in Western Australia.
In the Margaret River Region,
you could enjoy the lush stretch of both wineries
and boutique distilleries, or take a dip
into adrenaline-packed adventures above and below.
The Margaret River region is host to ancient caves,
tall timber forests, and white sand coastline.
To bike, hike, or surf to your full delight,
relax and recharge in Western Australia.
That's what our WWE Superstars have been doing all week long.
[woman] Ahead of Elimination Chamber in Perth,
WWE had the opportunity to celebrate three local nonprofit organizations
as the newest international community champions.
WWE Superstars also spent time with Australia's Special Olympic athletes
and hosted a memorable Make-A-Wish event
for kids and their families as part of WWE's commitment
to impacting communities across the globe.
[Corey] Walk, paddle, or swim into a dream
with a dip into the Ningaloo Reef,
a World Heritage Site, home to the Big Three,
whale sharks, humpback whales, and manta rays.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to swim with gentle giants
or head above the waters to explore the Coral Coast Highway.
Over a thousand kilometers of exotic flora,
stunning red cliffs, and pristine beaches from Perth to Exmouth.
Western Australia is packed with adventure.
[Cole] And Perth is packed
at Optus Stadium tonight for Elimination Chamber.
We saw Seth Rollins moments ago, who now sits back and finds out
who he will defend the World Championship against at WrestleMania.
Could it be "The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre,
who won a Chamber Match three years ago to retain the WWE title?
Or Kevin Owens, who has been dying for another opportunity
for a World Championship.
He gets that chance if he wins the Chamber tonight.
How about "The Megastar" LA Knight on the role of his career?
Can he punch his ticket to WrestleMania tonight?
And it is now time for our Elimination Chamber Men's Match.
[Corey] One of these six men will head to WrestleMania.
The biggest WrestleMania of all time.
Where they will have the opportunity to challenge Seth "Freakin" Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Championship.
[Cole] Six combustible elements.
The explosion is imminent.
[man] The road to WrestleMania is paved with heartbreak,
triumph, and challenging roadblocks.
And this year, the road to WrestleMania takes us through
Perth, Australia for the toughest roadblock of them all.
The Elimination Chamber.
[Cole] The danger in the Elimination Chamber is inherent.
One of the most brutal matches ever devised.
[man] This vicious match begins with two Superstars.
The rest of the combatants await entry
locked inside one of four pods every five minutes.
A randomly chosen Superstar will be released
from their pod and enter the Chamber Match.
[Corey] The brutality these Superstars are capable of
within the Elimination Chamber is unmatched.
There is nothing on it that doesn't hurt.
[man] The only way to eliminate an opponent
is by pinning or submission inside the ring.
The last person left standing is declared the winner.
In the Men's Elimination Chamber Match, the stage is set for a little showdown.
♪ We become the night ♪
[man] Six Superstars will clash
for the right to face Seth "Freakin" Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.
[Drew] Of course we all want to win.
But there's one Superstar that needs to win.
The savior of WrestleMania, Drew McIntyre.
♪ The flames get bigger While the moths all shiver ♪
[Drew] The future RAW champion.
[Owens] This is the Kevin Owens Show.
At Elimination Chamber, I will fight anyone and everyone.
♪ We become the night ♪
[Bobby] I will destroy everybody else and reign supreme.
And at WrestleMania, it'll be all mine.
[Logan] I am The Maverick,
the greatest United States Champ in history.
I'm gonna win the Elimination Chamber.
I will rematch Seth Rollins and become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Logan Paul, double champion.
[Logan] Let met talk to you now.
We've got five other guys walking into the Elimination Chamber.
They're getting dropped, dropped.
Each one getting dropped on the head because that's the only way to go down.
That's not an insult. That is just a fact of life.
Yeah.
[Orton] I will be in the ring with five victims,
the three most destructive guys in sports entertainment.
RKO.
♪ We embrace the shadow following behind ♪
[man] In Perth, Australia,
the WrestleMania landscape will take shape.
Who will stand tall
at Elimination Chamber?
♪ We become the night ♪
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following
is the Men's Elimination Chamber Match!
[crowd cheering]
This begins with two Superstars inside the ring,
and four other Superstars in their respective pods.
At regular scheduled intervals, a random pod door will open,
allowing another Superstar to join the match.
This process will continue until all pods are empty.
If a Superstar submits or is pinned, they are eliminated.
The last Superstar standing will be declared the winner
and will face Seth "Freakin" Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Championship
at WrestleMania!
[Kevin Owens' theme music playing]
[announcer] Introducing first,
from Rouville, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in 266 pounds,
Kevin Owens!
[Cole] For the second time in his career,
Kevin Owens will enter the Elimination Chamber Match.
He beat Dominik Mysterio to qualify for this matchup here tonight.
[Corey] This is an environment where Kevin Owens thrives.
The Prizefighter loves the chaos,
Owens is never afraid to take a high risk, or be an outright daredevil.
Kevin Owens will stop at nothing to carve his own path to WrestleMania.
And, Cole, this is the guy who called out "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
in his own state of Texas at WrestleMania.
That's how motivated KO is.
[Cole] Kevin Owens fears no one, Kevin Owens fears nothing.
Fight, Owens, fight.
KO is fired up.
Kevin Owens will be the first to be locked into a pod here
in the Men's Elimination Chamber Match.
And you know, Corey, he'll be chomping at the bit to get out.
[Corey] No doubt about it, Owens knowing that at least two of his opponents
potentially be in a weakened state
has got to be excited with the Prizefighter.
Again, cameras and microphones inside the pod.
To give you a feel of what the Superstars are going through while they're inside.
[Bobby Lashley' theme music playing]
Next, from Denver, Colorado,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
"The All Mighty"
Bobby Lashley!
[Corey] You notice the heavily taped right elbow of Bobby Lashley.
Injured on SmackDown by Karrion Kross last night.
Handiwork of The Final Testament.
Bobby Lashley beat Bronson Reed to qualify for the Chamber Match tonight.
He won a Chamber all the way back in 2006
when he was part of UCW.
Watching Bobby Lashley
step into one of these pods, it's not going to give anybody
any peace of mind, because you know you've basically got a Bengal tiger
lurking inside the Chamber with you,
and when that door opens, Lashley's going to hurt you.
It's just a matter of how bad.
Kevin Owens is nuts, goofing around,
talking trash to Bobby Lashley, as Lashley will be locked in a pod.
And you've got that looming.
When you're in the ring competing, if Lashley is still in a pod,
you know things are only going to get worse.
A freak of nature from the Rocky Mountains of Denver.
[Logan Paul's theme music playing]
[announcer] From Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico,
by way of Cleveland, Ohio,
weighing in at 220 pounds,
he is the United States Champion,
Logan Paul!
[Cole] You know, Corey, Logan Paul beat The Miz to qualify for this match tonight.
We have seen Logan Paul do some incredible things in his career here.
That was pretty incredible.
[Corey] And the scariest part about it is it's only getting started.
Logan Paul's never been in a Chamber,
so imagine what he's capable of inside this structure tonight.
We mentioned it as pertains to Becky Lynch earlier in the night,
how the naivete of never having competed in the Elimination Chamber Match
may actually lend itself to success.
We saw The Man emerge victorious.
We know Logan Paul would love to head to WrestleMania
and run it back with Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
only this time for the World Championship.
Kevin Owens is borderline obsessed with Logan Paul.
He slammed his head into the pod.
There's no shortage of bad blood between Owens and Logan Paul.
I mean, yesterday at the Elimination Chamber press event, Cole,
you saw how heated it got.
Logan Paul and KO had to be restrained from one another
by Randy Orton, of all people.
Remember, Logan Paul beat Kevin Owens back at the Royal Rumble via disqualification
when those brass knuckles got involved, the way that Logan Paul beat Rey Mysterio
back at Crown Jewel for the US title in November.
[Corey] The brass knuckles that Logan Paul introduced that KO actually used.
Kevin Owens' anger was responsible for his downfall, not necessarily the knuckles.
[Randy Orton's theme song playing]
[announcer] From St. Louis, Missouri,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
"The Viper"
Randy Orton!
[Cole] So, Corey, Randy Orton sets a record tonight.
He breaks a tie with Chris Jericho to become the only man
to appear in nine Elimination Chamber Matches in his career.
He beat Sami Zayn to qualify for this event tonight.
Back in 2014,
Randy Orton won the Chamber, retaining the World Championship.
[overlapping conversations]
♪ They talk to me They talk to me ♪
♪ All the lawyers are defenseless All the doctors are disease ♪
♪ And the preachers all are sinners And the police just take the grease ♪
♪ All you judges you are guilty All the bosses I will fire ♪
♪ All you bankers will have losses Politicians are all liars ♪
[Corey] Cole, I want to piggyback off of what you said.
Orton is breaking the record for Elimination Chamber appearances.
Randy Orton, a surefire future Hall of Famer.
One of the greatest to ever do it.
And only he has emerged from this structure victorious once of those nine.
If that doesn't explain to you how difficult this environment
is for all these Superstars, I don't know what would.
[Cole] A 14-time World Champion.
Only two men in history have held a championship more times.
That would be Ric Flair and John Cena at 16.
And Randy Orton, what does he always do?
He plays mind games.
A stoic Bobby Lashley.
The Viper returning from injury in perhaps the greatest shape of his career.
A physical specimen.
The Viper looking agile and even a bit spry,
I dare say, before this matchup gets underway.
I think Randy Orton would rather start the match.
No interest in getting inside that pod.
We talked earlier today about how hot and humid it will be inside that pod.
A cause for concern for The Viper.
Spending time in the pod. The air doesn't circulate well.
You're watching, you're excited, your nerves are going crazy.
Your blood pressure is through the roof.
It's definitely a daunting way to spend the first few moments of this matchup.
[Drew McIntyre's theme music playing]
[announcer] From Ayr, Scotland,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
Drew McIntyre!
[Cole] Drew McIntyre beat AJ Styles
to qualify for this Elimination Chamber Match.
He won the event back in 2021.
[Corey] Drew McIntyre may be a bit polarizing these days.
Many people agree with McIntyre's assessment of the state of WWE,
while many disagree.
There we take a look at the in-pod cameras overhead.
We've got microphones as well to attempt to keep the Superstars' thoughts
broadcast for the duration of their time inside the pod.
We saw Owens borderline losing his mind.
But you can see KO staring a hole through McIntyre.
This is Drew McIntyre.
A man who believes that the world has robbed him
of his rightful place at the top of the mountain.
McIntyre would love to be the one to knock off Seth Rollins at WrestleMania.
To make good for all the shortcomings in his career.
But McIntyre cannot look past the Elimination Chamber.
Because Drew has had a lot of time lately
to talk about and think about and worry about CM Punk.
[Cole] Well, statistically the worst position to start
the Elimination Chamber Match. Drew McIntyre at number two.
Only three winners from that spot.
You mentioned CM Punk.
Drew McIntyre says he sacrificed himself
at the Royal Rumble to take CM Punk out of action.
[Corey] To the point that McIntyre has been referring to himself
as the savior of WrestleMania.
[Cole] Also takes credit for Cody Rhodes deciding to pick Roman Reigns
to face for the Undisputed Championship.
Hence the reason for this Elimination Chamber Match
where the winner takes on Seth Rollins at WrestleMania for the World title.
[Corey] There's a fine line between motivation and delusion.
The Scottish Warrior's dancing on it.
[LA Knight's theme music playing]
[announcer] And making his way to the ring,
from Los Angeles, California,
weighing in at 240 pounds,
LA Knight!
[Corey] LA Knight!
LA Knight beat Ivar to qualify for the Elimination Chamber tonight.
This is his first Chamber Match.
You do know!
[Cole] Corey, five wins now from the number one position.
Becky Lynch did it earlier tonight in the Women's Chamber.
[Corey] It will not be easy, but it is certainly not impossible.
And listen, LA Knight is a guy
who lives to have the deck stacked against him.
LA Knight loves for people to tell him
that he can't, that he won't,
because LA Knight loves to show people that they're wrong.
[Cole] LA Knight said, "I'll take congratulations when I win."
And now he's mocking what Randy Orton did earlier on.
[Corey] How is this for defiance?
The Megastar standing over The Viper.
[Cole] I assure you, Randy's not taking very kindly to that visual.
So we are about to start the 34th Elimination Chamber Match in WWE history.
Drew McIntyre does not seem impressed.
Drew McIntyre said, "All these guys want to win the Chamber."
"I need to win the Elimination Chamber."
-Ring the bell. -[bell dings]
McIntyre can, sort of, thank LA Knight, Corey,
for McIntyre knocking off AJ Styles to be here tonight.
[Corey] AJ Styles has had issues recently, but right now
that might as well be a million years ago. All that matters is they're here.
All that matters is the now.
McIntyre went for a right hand,
and LA Knight gonna go right after Drew McIntyre.
And we are underway in the Elimination Chamber Match.
[Corey] LA Knight is a cagey Superstar.
A lifetime of experience.
LA Knight is no rookie by any means.
He has scratched and clawed for every opportunity that he has earned.
[Cole] Yeah, but Drew McIntyre is a multi-time WWE Champion.
A one-time NXT champion. And he's won the Chamber before.
Oh, nice backbreaker by Knight.
And I think the thing that's making McIntyre so polarizing lately
is the statements that Drew is making are dripping with truth.
Nice suplex.
Yeah, but he has his own spin on it, Corey.
[Corey] Perhaps.
LA Knight. Elbow.
Cover on McIntyre.
First Elimination, and Drew kicks at one.
Again, as we talked about, earlier, in the first Elimination Chamber…
Nice throw by McIntyre.
What do these two Superstars need to do here, in the early going?
[Corey] Pace themselves.
History has taught us that these Elimination Chamber Matches
are grueling, they are lengthy.
And if you're not gonna go for the early knockout shot,
like we saw at the beginning of the match--
[Cole] The CM Punk chants obviously directed
to the man who injured Punk, Drew McIntyre.
[Corey] The women employed a different strategy earlier on,
looking for that quick fall, the quick knockout.
Drew and LA Knight know they are in this for the long haul.
-[Cole] McIntyre has got a huge-- -Oh, here we go.
[Cole] Mocking CM Punk now,
perhaps looking for a Go To Sleep as he lifts LA Knight up on his shoulders.
And LA Knight able to counter.
[Corey] McIntyre was looking for Go To Sleep.
[Cole] That is what I mentioned before.
[Corey] I was caught in the moment.
[Cole laughs] And the knees right to the back.
The Go To Sleep is the finishing move that CM Punk uses.
McIntyre, obviously, mocking Punk, but LA Knight was able to counter.
-And now Knight… -Whoa.
…pushes McIntyre into the Chamber.
[Cole] This is a big match for LA Knight.
He's really gonna show out here tonight.
[Corey] I completely agree. LA Knight is the guy who was setting the world on fire
prior to his encounter with Roman Reigns.
As we see Drew McIntyre favoring his knee.
It could not bode well for Drew, as this match progresses,
LA Knight since encountering The Bloodline and Roman Reigns
has yet to recapture that same momentum.
Tonight, we go a long way in doing this.
Logan Paul with that grin on his face.
Is Logan Paul the first Superstar to keep his entrance jacket on in the pod?
[Cole] I think so.
[Corey] Probably spent a lot of money on it.
[Cole] And LA Knight just driving…
Go do your job! Go do your job!
…driving McIntyre's face into the pod.
And again, LA Knight turning his attention to Logan Paul.
And McIntyre was able to get back in it.
Maybe not.
[Cole] This is unique.
And effective.
KO his own cheerleader.
Oh, my goodness.
McIntyre beaten and battered.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Cole] Fifty thousand-plus.
They've been electric all night long.
Tearing up the stadium.
And LA Knight having his way
with Drew McIntyre.
First pod will open in ten seconds.
Who will it be?
Who will enter number three?
Four winners in this spot in the history of the Chamber.
[buzzer rings]
And it'll be Kevin Owens.
Here comes KO.
[Corey] Like a rabid animal unleashed inside the Chamber.
The Prizefighter swinging at everything that moves right now.
[Cole] First McIntyre. Then LA Knight runs into Drew.
Drives him outside the ring. Kevin Owens, kick to the face.
And now Kevin Owens with a chokeslam. Now he talked to Kevin earlier.
There's a senton.
Cover on LA Knight.
Kevin Owens rarely uses a chokeslam.
But he met a young boy at a Make-A-Wish function yesterday here at Perth.
And he promised he would deliver a chokeslam in this match.
[Corey] I can't argue with that logic. That was pretty awesome.
Well done, KO.
Unfortunately that did not bring Kevin the win just yet.
There is much more work to be done.
And right now it's at the expense of LA Knight.
Knight goes across the ring. Hits the turnbuckles hard.
Kevin Owens is focused and intense since this started.
McIntyre though from behind. And that's the problem with the Chambers.
The ring fills up.
You have to have eyes in the back of your head.
Inside the Elimination Chamber, allegiances of necessity.
Short-term alliances.
Teamwork even.
Knowing full well that once the move is completed,
your best course of action is to turn on your partner.
[Cole] Scottish Warrior.
Jab for the body of McIntyre from Kevin Owens.
Yeah, great work by Kevin Owens as McIntyre delivers a right.
[crowd cheering]
McIntyre now battering Kevin Owens.
Precarious predicament for both athletes.
Headbutt by Owens.
Kevin Owens will use every single part of his body
to do whatever he can to win this matchup.
Kevin Owens. Frog Splash to McIntyre. Cover.
Will it be the first elimination of the match? No. McIntyre at two.
Owens firing off a heavy body shot to LA Knight
and the returning Scottish Warrior.
This is smart. Owens applying an equal opportunity beat down right here.
Oh, ho, ho!
McIntyre just stopped KO in his tracks.
Here comes The Megastar.
McIntyre though. And look at that.
Michinoku driver drives Knight to the mat.
Kevin Owens.
-Oh! -The Codebreaker, lands on top of Knight.
Cover. Hook of the leg for the elimination.
-And a kick out by LA Knight. -Cover again by Owens.
Hook of the leg again. And again, McIntyre kicks.
This is a very, very smart strategy by Kevin Owens.
Dishing out punishment to both men in the ring.
And now mocking Orton.
And I don't know if that was a wise decision for KO.
Kevin Owens doesn't give a damn though.
That's how he lives his life. -Let's do it!
I'm stuck!
I'm so scared!
Kevin Owens is obsessed Logan Paul.
[Corey] And that could be the downfall of Owens.
KO needs to keep his eyes on the prize.
And I'm not talking about the United States Championship.
I'm talking about an opportunity to challenge Seth Rollins
at Wrestle "Freakin" Mania.
And a chop now to McIntyre.
Kevin Owens trying to climb the ropes.
And now it's McIntyre returning the body shots
to Owens that he suffered earlier on. LA Knight gets involved.
Oh!
Three men in. Three still to come in the Elimination Chamber.
McIntyre with a headbutt.
Kevin Owens back in the fight.
You just can't rest in this fight.
LA Knight and Owens going to form a loose alliance,
I believe, to try to take out McIntyre.
[Corey] That's what I was talking about. An alliance of necessity.
McIntyre now. He fights out of it with headbutts.
I was a little worried about LA's position.
Not a lot of real estate on those ropes.
McIntyre top of the rope. Crossbody.
Takes out both men.
A little uncharacteristic from The Scottish Warrior,
but it's about to get a little more crowded.
[Cole] Number four over the years has had five winners.
The fourth entry into the Elimination Chamber happens right now.
[buzzer rings]
"The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley has been unleashed in the Chamber.
[Corey] And straight for Drew McIntyre. For several years back at WrestleMania,
Lashley and Drew collided over the WWE Championship.
[Cole] No love lost between these two Superstars, that's for sure.
McIntyre into the corner, bounce face first by Lashley.
[Corey] We talked about the pressure on these Superstars.
I would apply it almost doubly to Bobby Lashley.
Bobby Lashley promised The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins,
success, riches, bright lights, big city.
And thus far, The All Mighty has struggled.
in leading them to the promised land.
Tonight, Lashley has a chance to lead by example.
[Cole] And they've also had some problems in carrying Kross and the Authors of Pain.
-Final Testament. -Oh!
Did you hear that?
My lord, you see the heavily bandaged and padded right elbow.
[Cole] Wonderful belly to belly throw by McIntyre.
One of the prettiest you'll see.
Look at the welts already building on the back of Drew McIntyre.
[Corey] Pod cameras.
Keeping a close eye on Orton.
And Paul. And there we go.
Future Shock DDT from Drew McIntyre.
That is the very maneuver that injured CM Punk.
In the Royal Rumble Match.
McIntyre all too happy about it.
McIntyre sent out.
Outside the ring. Bobby Lashley now can use the Chamber choice advantage.
When it comes to conditioning, Lashley is simply second to none.
A freak of nature. A freakish athlete.
More than enough power and stamina to lead him to the top of the mountain.
[Cole] You think about the amount of time Lashley has been performing at this level.
I mentioned 2006, he won a Chamber Match.
McIntyre was in a Chamber Match back in 2011.
And amazingly…
Lashley hasn't aged since then. He looks better than ever.
No doubt about it.
And now Bobby Lashley. Is he looking…
Maybe he was looking for the Hurt Lock before LA Knight got back in…
I think you are right. I think the Hurt Lock is incoming.
McIntyre trying to fight out of it.
And again you have to wonder if the injured arm, the elbow of Lashley is
going to cause an issue trying to lock in the Hurt Lock.
Lashley would never admit to it publicly but…
I'm certain it's going to play a factor as this match goes on.
Lashley sending McIntyre over the top rope.
Staring back at Randy Orton.
Orton and Paul.
The two men remaining in the pods.
[Corey] Glasgow Kiss rocks the jaw of The All Mighty.
Just that quick McIntyre can turn things around.
[Cole] Now McIntyre launched out again outside the ring.
[Corey] A heavy right connects. Here comes Owens. There goes Owens.
And now Drew McIntyre climbing to the top turnbuckle.
Drew going to fly.
He has to roll through up over Lashley. Bobby Lashley.
Oh, my goodness.
-That's gotta to do it. -Cover.
Bye-bye, Drew.
McIntyre kicks out.
Oh.
That was wild.
That is terrifying. Superhuman power.
Great athleticism by both Superstars.
But Bobby Lashley nearly put Drew McIntyre through the ring.
-[Cole] That's a 270 pound man. -[Corey] Lashley made it look easy.
[Cole] Bobby now. LA Knight up on his shoulders.
-Lashley. Oh. -Counter by Knight. Shoulders down.
Lashley rolls up LA Knight.
-Almost had him. Kick out at two. -And a kick by Kevin Owens to the face.
-Come on. -Owens into the cover.
-Lashley in trouble. -And a kick out by Lashley.
We're approaching the next entry. The countdown is on.
[crowd] Eight, seven, six…
Number five. Seven winners over the years.
[buzzer rings]
[Cole] And Randy Orton enters the fray. For the ninth time in his career.
"The Viper" Randy Orton.
Goes right after LA Knight and Kevin Owens.
[Corey] The Viper, the freshest of the crew right now.
[Cole] What a clothesline.
-Wow. -[Corey] And again.
[Cole] Powerslam.
[Corey] Incredible velocity on the powerslam by The Viper.
[Cole] Listen to this place, Corey.
[Corey] Orton running roughshod over the field at the moment.
[Cole] Here we go.
Randy Orton has Kevin Owens.
And Kevin Owens able to counter and send Randy outside the ring.
Oh.
[Cole] Uh-oh.
[Corey] Vintage.
On the Chamber floor.
But I think Randy Orton may have hurt himself.
-Gosh. -[Corey] At what cost to himself.
The platforms that surround the ring inside the Chamber
are notoriously unforgiving.
[Cole] Perhaps Orton just got a little overzealous.
Meanwhile, Lashley with the swinging neck breaker.
And now planting Drew McIntyre face first.
And inverted DDT.
And Lashley now,
when you see Randy Orton heavily favoring his back in the corner.
Randy may have tweaked his back when he delivered that dripping DDT
-to Kevin Owens. -It's entirely possible.
Certainly be unfortunate.
Orton just missing over a year of his career.
Nearly a year and a half with a back injury.
Absolutely tragic.
The All Mighty continuing to bring the fight.
Orton's hurt.
-Oh. -Oh. Spear.
[Cole] Spear by Lashley.
But LA Knight rolled out of the ring. That may have saved him in this matchup.
Randy Orton is having trouble even functioning right now.
[Corey] You've called three times as many Orton matches as I have.
Randy doesn't move like that when he's down.
This is… It's different. I don't like it.
[Cole] Yeah. Randy Orton is… He's writhing in pain.
Favoring his lower back.
As McIntyre turns his attention to Bobby Lashley.
-But… Oh. -Oh.
Posts him on the other side. Shoulder first.
But Randy Orton is seriously hurt.
Let's hope not.
I mean, maybe it's just a stinger,
maybe the adrenaline will start comforting The Viper.
It may get back to vertical base.
But right now, McIntyre looking to capitalize on the situation
as the only man standing inside the Chamber.
There have been no eliminations yet in this match.
Oh. That may change. DDT to McIntyre.
And now the only man inside the Chamber not wearing stripes,
who is currently upright, will be Logan Paul in the pod,
as we look again at LA Knight
spiking McIntyre on the outside of the ring.
[Cole] If you're Logan Paul, he wants that pod open.
Everybody in this matchup is down. Logan Paul with a golden opportunity here.
The number six entry has had nine wins in Chamber Matches over the years.
Logan right now…
Randy Orton…
takes LA Knight down, but again the back.
The back of Randy Orton causing him issues.
Yeah, even delivering the lower…
I'm sorry, delivering the belly to back suplex.
There was a bit of a delay, almost as if
Randy had trouble shifting LA Knight's weight.
[Corey] Again, if you're Logan Paul, you cannot wait.
You are licking your chops for that pod to open in ten seconds.
Because there are bodies strewn everywhere inside the Chamber.
And Logan Paul, the United States Champion,
with a perfect opportunity.
Kevin Owens got back on his feet.
Kevin Owens back on his feet, trying to rip the pod open.
Logan Paul wants to stay inside. And now the fight's on.
Kevin Owens and Logan Paul inside the pod.
Kevin Owens just locked the pod!
It's a fist fight in a phone booth.
Kevin Owens cannot wait to get his hands on Logan Paul.
Kevin Owens, I thought he locked himself in.
Logan Paul dribbling through the pod!
I actually think Logan ricocheted off that side of the pod.
Oh, no!
Everything is legal within the confines of the Elimination Chamber.
And everybody's hurt.
Kevin Owens and Logan Paul beat the hell out of each other.
Orton's got a bad back.
Bobby Lashley's over the corner favoring his bad elbow.
As Kevin Owens and Logan Paul continue the fight.
[Corey] Owens still seething about what transpired at the Royal Rumble.
[Cole] He thought he had the United States Championship won, but you mentioned it.
His intensity, his temper got out of control.
Owens used brass knuckles on Paul causing the disqualification.
[Cole] And now Owens…
And now Logan Paul with an opportunity.
And here comes the United States Champion, using the Chamber to his advantage.
[Corey] You don't have to like it, but you have to accept it.
Logan Paul has taken to this industry faster than just about anyone.
[Cole] No doubt about it.
Logan Paul is so impressive in just a couple of years here.
Kevin Owens, though, locking up Paul.
What the hell?
Oh!
Did you hear that?
-I felt it! -Did you hear that?
Owens about decapitated Paul!
[Owens] This is my ring!
[Corey] And a straight right in the grill from Owens.
And here comes The All Mighty!
[Cole] Oh! That's driven through the pod!
I think Bobby Lashley's finished playing games.
I think you're right about that. Stalking The Maverick.
Here comes The All Mighty!
Through the pod!
Logan's dead!
Bobby may be, too!
Holding his right.
But again, what damage did Bobby inflict on himself
in the process of putting Logan through the pod?
[Corey] He had the already bad elbow of Bobby Lashley.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
And now McIntyre with a Claymore!
I'd dare anybody to do something in the ring
because we could have a winner by now!
It's quite simply last man standing, and everybody's down!
[Cole] This may be the most miserable Elimination Chamber Match
I've ever witnessed.
Bobby Lashley spearing Logan Paul through the pod!
And now, The Megastar, the defiant LA Knight
looking to make something happen!
[Cole] Lashley lands on his feet,
trying to lock in the Hurt Lock on LA Knight, bad elbow and all.
LA Knight focused it.
You see how he focused the attack, the first shot to the elbow.
-And now Bobby Lashley with the bad arm. -Bobby delivered that right react.
Claymore!
-Cover! -One, two, three!
[Cole] Lashley eliminated.
[announcer] Bobby Lashley has been eliminated.
[Cole] I can't believe what we just saw.
We talked about it earlier.
The elbow was a factor throughout this match.
It was the elbow. Again, Bobby Lashley counterpunched essentially.
And he reacted and threw an elbow to the back of LA Knight
which backfired catastrophically, opening Lashley up for a Claymore.
I'd be willing to bet a lot of people's bedsheets
just got ripped up because The All Mighty was a favorite.
[Cole] The two men that started this match,
LA Knight, Drew McIntyre, still going at one another.
Randy Orton misses wildly. He's planted by Knight.
That won't do Orton's back any favors.
[crowd chanting "LA Knight, yeah!"]
[Cole] Backs it up at the corner.
-[Corey] Running deep. -Now on the other side.
Oh, and an elbow by McIntyre.
Five men remain. Lashley was eliminated.
Bobby's hurt.
Still trying to get Bobby out of the ring.
[Corey] McIntyre, meanwhile, making the climb to the top turnbuckle.
LA Knight's going to meet him there. That's pretty impressive.
Superplex.
LA Knight feeling the effect, but look out!
After the RKO.
Blunt Force Trauma!
Not sure if he got all of it, though.
I think Orton preventatively tried to drop to his knees to mitigate the damage.
Connecting to McIntyre.
-LA Knight, cover for the win. -What the hell?
AJ Styles!
Styles is mangling LA Knight with a steel chair.
[Cole] Corey, where the hell did Styles come from?
[Corey] I have no idea. There are so many bodies in the ring.
There are Superstars. There's officials. There's AJ Styles.
Did he come in through the open door that they opened up to get Lashley out?
We saw Logan Paul do something similar last year at the expense of Rollins.
AJ Styles, who's had this long, simmering rivalry with LA Knight.
LA Knight cost Styles an opportunity to be in this Chamber Match tonight.
And Styles has not forgotten that.
Styles feels as though LA Knight cost him a chance to knock off Roman Reigns.
Styles Crash on the chair!
And he can't do anything about it. There's no disqualification.
These officials have got to get Styles the hell out of this match.
You don't have the ability to threaten Styles with a suspension or a fine.
It's the Elimination Chamber. Cover by McIntyre!
McIntyre!
LA Knight's gone.
[announcer] LA Knight has been eliminated.
[Cole] Thanks to AJ Styles,
LA Knight was eliminated and McIntyre once again takes advantage.
[Corey] McIntyre has certainly been opportunistic to this point.
And it has paid massive dividends for The Scottish Warrior.
But there are still more Superstars in the way.
[Cole] Four Superstars remain.
Owens, Orton, McIntyre, Logan Paul. And here comes KO and Paul.
[Corey] Running it back again.
[Cole] Kevin Owens driving Paul into the Chamber. Lifting him up.
Oh, my God!
[Corey] There was malice behind that.
[Cole] Logan Paul may be out.
Kevin Owens is possessed.
-[Corey] Here we go. -Owens cannonball.
[Corey] Here we go again.
[Cole] Cannonball to the other side.
McIntyre and Orton both suffering the wrath of the cannonball.
And now the Prizefighter headed up top yet again.
[Cole] KO. Top rope. Swanton!
Cover on Orton.
Kevin Owens looking to eliminate The Viper.
And The Viper gets the shoulder up.
[Corey] Owens now shifting his focus again to The Maverick on the outside.
Now KO.
Climbing to the top.
[Cole] Kevin Owens has been a one-man wrecking crew.
Top rope now for KO. Swanton! McIntyre got his knees up.
[Corey] Nasty landing for Owens.
[Cole] You said it before, Corey.
McIntyre very opportunistic so far in this match.
Owens looked for the Swanton Bomb that very likely would have ended
Drew McIntyre's WrestleMania hopes tonight.
But Drew able to prevent it at the last possible second.
And the Chamber rolls on.
[crowd applauding]
[Cole] These men are beaten, battered, bruised, punished.
Kevin Owens suffering the effects of the knees to the back.
Logan Paul.
He was almost knocked out moments ago.
Logan Paul who suffered the effects of Kevin Owens.
[Cole] Trying to drag himself back up, as does McIntyre.
McIntyre now with KO in his sights.
[crowd] Three, two, one.
Look at the Claymore. Kevin Owens. Pop-Up Powerbomb.
[Corey] McIntyre in jeopardy yet again.
The Maverick looking to capitalize.
[Cole] Kevin Owens.
[crowd] Stunner.
[Cole] Up for the RKO.
[Corey] Superkick by KO.
Sends Randy Orton into the ropes. Up for another Pop-Up Powerbomb.
Orton landing on his feet. Went for the stunner.
RKO by Orton!
Can The Viper finish the job? Can Orton make the cover?
[Cole] Into the cover.
Hook of the leg on Kevin Owens to eliminate.
KO, and he does. And we are down to three.
[announcer] Kevin Owens has been eliminated.
[Cole] And we are down to three.
McIntyre,
Orton,
who have both won Chamber Matches in the past.
And the upstart Logan Paul.
The United States Champion in his first Chamber Matchup.
Can you imagine if Logan Paul pulls this off?
[Corey] You took the words right out of my mouth, Cole.
Social media will be set ablaze.
McIntyre and Orton.
Long history.
McIntyre almost stalking an injured Randy Orton.
You can see The Viper realizing this is going to be an uphill battle.
[Cole] Orton with 14 World Championships to his credit.
[Corey] The back is bad.
Randy can barely stand upright, if at all.
You can see it's affecting Randy's ability to stand.
If anybody's gonna fight through the pain,
in search of greatness, it is Randy Orton.
[Cole] McIntyre now exchanging blows in the middle of the ring.
Two battle-hardened veterans, two multi-time champions,
two former Chamber winners.
Powerslam by Orton!
And again, the back preventing Randy from following up quickly.
Now, Logan Paul
looking to take advantage, bounces Randy's face off the turnbuckle.
Logan Paul smelling an opportunity here.
Up, maybe not.
Orton put the brakes on Logan's road to WrestleMania right there.
[Cole] I think Logan Paul is about to find out what happens
when Randy Orton hears voices in his head.
And he's not gonna like it.
[Cole] Randy Orton right now enjoying every second of this,
every time his knuckles connect with Logan's skull.
It's cathartic.
And now McIntyre to the back of Randy Orton.
That was smart strategy.
-And again another blow to the back. -It may have been. Or if you're McIntyre,
you allow Randy to execute this superplex and try to capitalize.
As Drew McIntyre has done thus far in the match.
Meanwhile Logan Paul, top rope.
McIntyre for the Glasgow Kiss to Randy Orton.
Went for the RKO, countered by McIntyre.
McIntyre, neck breaker.
Orton and McIntyre both down.
Randy trying to drag himself to his feet. Bad back and all.
Kip-up by McIntyre.
Logan Paul crossbody, off the top of the pod.
Oh, my God.
McIntyre never saw it coming.
And yet again, all of the competitors inside this Chamber Match are down.
Yet none are out.
One of these three men is going to WrestleMania.
To face Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Logan Paul says this could be my opportunity.
Logan Paul digging down deep. There are the brass knuckles.
-[Corey laughs] -[Cole] They're legal inside the Chamber.
Because there's no disqualification.
Logan Paul can do anything he wants.
With the brass knucks that helped him
win the United States Championship over Rey Mysterio.
And the choice between the knuckles and Jeff himself.
I'd say Logan made the right choice tonight.
RKO.
[crowd cheering]
Listen to this place.
[Corey] Orton slithering for the cover.
[Cole] Cover on Logan Paul. Over the leg.
He got it. Paul eliminated.
We are down to Orton and McIntyre.
[announcer] Logan Paul has been eliminated.
[Corey] A shocking turn of events for the influencer.
[Cole] Who digs down deep?
Who has something left?
Is it the 14-time World Champion Randy Orton?
Is it the two-time WWE Champion "The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre?
McIntyre says he needs this match.
He needs to get to WrestleMania.
He needs to meet Seth Rollins for the World Title.
[Corey] Randy Orton would tell you the exact same thing
after missing a year and a half of his career.
The Viper has his eyes locked on Philadelphia.
On WrestleMania.
Orton would love to run it back with Rollins.
[Cole] And an opportunity to move one step closer to Ric Flair and John Cena.
Orton dragging himself up. Being stalked now by McIntyre.
McIntyre looking for the Future Shock DDT.
Randy counter.
For the RKO. McIntyre sent to the outside.
Randy is going to try it again.
Vintage Orton!
Can Randy capitalize?
What does Randy have left?
[Cole] Right now Drew McIntyre can feel WrestleMania slipping through his fingers.
Courtesy of The Viper.
[Cole] Randy Orton feeding off the adrenaline
of this capacity crowd in Perth.
[crowd cheering]
Randy coiled and ready to strike.
He's got McIntyre in his sights.
[Corey] Fighting through the agony.
For the RKO.
Spinebuster.
[Cole] To the bad back of Orton. Both men down again.
[Corey] That could be the end of the line for Randy Orton.
To be driven that hard into the center of the ring
by someone as powerful as McIntyre.
That'll break a normal man's back.
Orton's back already in bad shape.
[Cole] Look at the intensity in the eyes of Drew McIntyre.
He realizes this is his moment.
This is his opportunity.
He's got Randy Orton in his sights.
[crowd] Three, two, one…
McIntyre was going for the Claymore but Orton just collapsed.
And it took Orton out of position.
So Drew could not launch the Claymore.
He's thinking about stopping this if Orton's unable to compete.
[Cole] Randy Orton's not going to give up. You know that.
[Corey] Right. Which is why I'm thinking the official might need to stop this.
[Cole] McIntyre's going to show no mercy. He showed a lot of mercy late last year.
Cost some opportunities at a championship.
I don't think we're going to see that Drew McIntyre here tonight.
[Cole] McIntyre grinning from ear to ear.
[Corey] He's got Orton right where he wants him.
[Cole] RKO out of nowhere!
[Corey] Or does he?
Logan Paul with the brass knuckles!
That damn Logan Paul just hit Orton with the damn knuckles!
Oh, come on. Not like this.
Damn it, not like this!
-McIntyre is going to WrestleMania. -[bell dings]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Drew McIntyre!
[Cole] Hey, listen, Drew McIntyre call himself a work house,
I call him a hypocrite.
McIntyre did what he had to do to win tonight.
I understand that. But Logan Paul just cost Randy Orton
an opportunity to battle for the World title at WrestleMania.
And that's a damn shame.
[Corey] I agree with you wholeheartedly.
On every that you just said.
McIntyre called his shot
and delivered the goods tonight in the Chamber.
Drew McIntyre just punched his ticket to WrestleMania.
[Cole] Tonight, savage replay is presented by Slim Jim meat sticks.
Snap into a Slim Jim.
And just… I don't even know what to say.
[Corey] I hate to see this tank the victory for Drew McIntyre
who earned this opportunity, but this matchup was one highlight after another.
Logan Paul launching himself from the top of the pod.
And just as though… Just when Logan could taste victory,
he received an RKO for his troubles.
Another RKO that should have sent Randy Orton to WrestleMania.
But instead,
the brass knuckles, courtesy of Logan Paul,
costing Randy Orton his WrestleMania dream.
[Cole] I'm telling you right now. You're Logan Paul, you run out of here.
Run to your private jet, and you get the hell out of Australia.
[Corey] You're right about that. You're absolutely right.
[Corey] Because Randy Orton is gonna come looking for Logan Paul.
Meanwhile, Drew McIntyre celebrates because he gets Seth Rollins.
Oh, yeah!
Drew McIntyre has another chance to become
the self-proclaimed savior of WrestleMania.
It'll be McIntyre and Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
We're going to WrestleMania!
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ It's a whole lot of eyes on me ♪
♪ Don't stay too close to me Don't even say that you might know me ♪
♪ It's a whole lot of eyes on me ♪
♪ Don't stay too close to me Don't even say that you might know me ♪
♪ It's a whole lot of eyes on me ♪
["Gasoline" by The Weekend playing]
♪ I'm pushin' myself further ♪
♪ I'm just tryin' to feel My heartbeat beat ♪
♪ And I love it when you watch me sleep ♪
♪ You spin me 'round so I can breathe ♪
♪ It's only safe for you and me ♪
♪ And if I finally die in peace ♪
♪ Just wrap my body in these sheets ♪
♪ And pour out thе gasoline ♪
♪ It don't mean much to me ♪
[bell dings]
[Cole] The next time we come your way on Peacock for a premium live event,
it is 42 days away.
They are at the Lincoln in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
WrestleMania Saturday, WrestleMania Sunday.
We want to remind everyone there is a special start time
this year for WrestleMania.
7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific for both
WrestleMania Saturday and WrestleMania Sunday.
This has been quite the night.
We still have Rhea Ripley and Nia Jax to come.
But what about the main event that is already set for WrestleMania?
Roman Reigns will defend his Undisputed WWE Universal Champion
against The American Nightmare.
And winner of the 2024 Royal Rumble Match, Cody Rhodes.
And we want to thank everyone in Perth, Western Australia for what has been
an incredible week.
Amazing. Can't wait to come back.
Sunbathe with the kangaroos on Lucky Bay in Esperance.
Home to friendly marsupials hopping along some of the best beaches in the world.
Surf on one of Australia's oldest waves at Wave Rock.
Or take a trek through otherworldly woodland
just beyond the dreamy sands of southwest Australia.
Step into a dream in Western Australia.
[Tripe H's theme music playing]
[Rome] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome the CCO of WWE,
Paul "Triple H" Levesque!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Triple H! Triple H!
I just wanted to come out here for a second
to say thank you…
[crowd cheering]
…on behalf of the WWE,
on behalf of every Superstar back there.
Thank you for inviting us into your home.
Thank you for being great hosts.
Thank you for this wonderful Optus arena.
It's been an incredible night,
and I want to let you know the attendance here tonight,
the official attendance,
52,590.
[Corey] Absolutely awesome.
Thank you for everything.
It has been a blast.
[Cole] And we are not done yet.
It is…
♪ But then they play the victim To manipulate the system ♪
♪ They synthesize reality To sell what you don't need ♪
♪ They drain us of our portion Just to paint another portrait ♪
♪ The Prozac's gift wrapped with a smile ♪
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen,
coming up next is the battle for the Women's World Championship,
the number one contender, the challenger, is this woman.
She's "The Irresistible Force"
Nia Jax, looking to ruin the homecoming of the Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley.
Can Jax shock the world tonight?
[Corey] It is titan versus titan in a match made for Perth.
Rhea Ripley defends the Women's World Championship in her home country
against The Irresistible Force, Nia Jax, right after this break.
Members of the WWE Universe subscribing to Peacock Premium Plus.
Let's take a look at how this brutal clash came to be.
[Rhea] I mean, look at me.
I'm classified as a badass woman.
♪ This is my brutality ♪
[Cole] Rarely have we seen a World Champion
as dominant as "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley.
[Rhea] This is my division, because Mami is always on top.
Let's just say my actions speak louder than my words.
[Cole] The Annihilator crushing the champion.
Jax is wrecking everything inside.
[Nia] You put anybody in the ring with me…
[man] Line them up. Nia Jax will squash them all.
…and I will squash them.
[Cole] I'm not quite sure how anybody survives that.
[Nia] I am the baddest human
in all of WWE.
[Cole] Nia Jax has been unstoppable.
[Nia] Mami says she always ends up on top.
I always seem to end up on top of Mami.
[Cole] Who on earth could possibly stop Nia Jax?
I am so sick and tired of people like Nia Jax
running their mouth. This is my division.
And that's why this is my championship.
♪ You could try and try But I will never choke ♪
♪ And I'm so fire all you see is smoke ♪
[Cole] She is a Superstar.
[Rhea] My resume speaks for itself.
[Corey] There is no doubt about it. 2023 was the year of The Eradicator.
[Cole] Mami is still on top.
I want Nia Jax in this ring, so I can rip her bloody head off!
Rhea, don't you forget that I put you on your ass.
[Corey] Nia Jax annihilated Rhea Ripley.
Look at the state that Rhea Ripley was left in.
[Rhea] I had to remind myself that I was Rhea bloody Ripley.
I'm giving you Nia Jax for the Championship.
[Rhea] I will prove to the world,
in Perth, Australia, my home country,
that I'm the most dominant woman here.
♪ I'm gonna cause such trouble ♪
♪ Just because I can ♪
♪ Gonna make you see double ♪
♪ 'Cause the pleasure can’t feel What the pain don’t know ♪
♪ I'm as bad as they come ♪
[Nia] I'm gonna show the world that I am the most dominant woman,
and become the next Women's World Champion.
See you soon, unstoppable champ.
[Nia Jax's intro music playing]
[Cole] Nia Jax has been damn near unstoppable, Corey,
since re-arriving in WWE last year.
[Corey] I agree with you completely.
Arguably the best Nia Jax we have ever seen.
Nia is in tremendous physical condition.
She is mentally clear.
And most importantly, Nia Jax is focused on the goal.
That being the Women's World Championship.
And let's be perfectly honest, Cole.
We have not seen too many people walk through these doors
who can do to Rhea Ripley what Nia Jax has done.
[Cole] Rhea Ripley has not been able to get the better of Nia Jax recently.
Nia Jax at the great Royal Rumble. She had eight eliminations this past year.
And she's hungry, Corey.
Nia Jax hasn't had a singles championship in nearly six years.
She has an opportunity to win the World title here tonight.
[Corey] I talked to Nia earlier today.
She admitted that she knows that the WWE Universe are looking past her.
Nia understands that Rhea is the sentimental favorite,
the heavy favorite in this matchup
on her home turf with a home continent advantage.
Nia Jax isn't sweating.
Rhea believes in her heart she is the one to head to WrestleMania
ad win the Women's World Championship.
[Cole] Not showing she's been intimidated this entire week
since she arrived here at Perth.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Rhea Ripley's theme song playing]
Shut up! Shut up!
[cheering intensifies]
[crowd cheering]
[cheering intensifies]
[bell dings]
The following contest, scheduled for one fall,
is for the Women's World Championship!
Introducing the challenger, from San Diego, California,
Nia Jax!
And her opponent, from Adelaide, South Australia,
she is
the Women's World Champion,
Rhea Ripley!
[Cole] Rhea Ripley started training at Riot City Wrestling
in Adelaide at 15 years old.
Her trainers, Chris and Mat Basso, recalling her special personality,
how she was hungry and charismatic, just a metalhead from Adelaide.
And now Rhea Ripley competes in her homeland
for the first time in seven years.
And she comes here tonight, a completely different woman,
as the Women's World Champion,
to take on The Irresistible Force, Nia Jax, in our main event tonight,
of Elimination Chamber!
[Corey] Mami may always be on top, but tonight, Mami's home.
[Cole] There we go, collar-and-elbow tie-up,
feeling out process tonight.
For Nia Jax, Corey, you can take advantage of
what has been an emotional week for Rhea Ripley.
She admitted the butterflies were going to set in the day of. She's pumped.
This is her Mania moment before her WrestleMania moment.
Nia Jax could take advantage of that.
[Corey] You're absolutely right, and I think Nia needs to do it soon.
Rhea cannot let this crowd build behind her.
I'm sorry, Nia cannot let Rhea have this crowd build behind her.
You can see the emotion on the face of Rhea.
She was beaming with pride as she made her entrance.
And Rhea Ripley doing some stuff we've never seen her do before, Corey.
Obviously evolving, picking up the offense
against the much bigger Nia Jax.
[Corey] Rhea realized she's going to have to add a few new wrinkles
to her offense, a few new wrinkles to her overall--
No way in hell.
And Nia caught her with an elbow and just plows through Rhea Ripley.
And now Nia with a big… Oh, God!
That was nasty.
There is just malice behind every movement,
every thought in Nia Jax's mind right now.
[Cole] Now Rhea just whipped into the corner.
By the number one contender for the Women's World Championship.
And a splash in the corner.
And Nia is screaming down at Rhea Ripley's family.
She has 13 family members here in the front row tonight,
including her mother Anna, her dad Peter, and Calista, her sister.
Nia Jax was just screaming down at them
as she was destroying Rhea Ripley as she does so here in the corner.
[Corey] Humiliating Rhea here in Australia.
And there are a lot of people who will take motivation from that.
If you're Nia Jax, you know my opponent's family
is going to be right in the front row. You plot-- Oh, man.
You try to use that as a weapon against your opponent
rather than something to motivate them.
[Cole] Rhea Ripley has not been pinned in nearly two years.
Nia Jax looks to do that tonight.
A big leg drop to the back of Rhea who just screamed out in pain.
Get up, Mami.
[Cole] An early flurry by the champion.
It's been Jax since, Rhea tries to fight back into this.
Up kicks.
Ripley!
[Corey] Nia answers.
[Cole] Rhea's had the title almost a year.
She beat Charlotte Flair back at WrestleMania.
[Corey] Incredible matchup that was.
And right now, Nia looking to rip the arms clean off the champion.
[Rhea] No!
[Corey] Oh!
Stomp in the face of Ripley.
[Cole] Corey, we talk a lot about this,
but this is a much different Nia Jax than her first run here in WWE.
There's so… She's very confident. She's…
She's methodical.
She knows what she needs to do in the ring.
Oh! Just like that.
I've gotten to know Nia Jax relatively well
over the years, and she was very open and honest,
and she executes a Stretch Muffler submission.
This is agonizing on all parts of the lower body.
The kneecap, the ankle, the hip of Rhea Ripley.
And you gotta give Nia credit.
Changing up her game, picking up submissions,
trying to take the champion away.
I don't think Rhea Ripley was expecting this type of offense out of Nia Jax.
[Corey] I agree with you.
I think Rhea probably came into this expecting a straight up power game.
And Rhea was excited about that prospect.
There aren't too many women on earth who can match the power of Rhea Ripley.
[Cole] Nia Jax just using everything in her arsenal to keep the champion down.
[Corey] Look at the confidence,
how deliberate Nia is with all of her movements.
She's not rushing, she's taking her time, not opening herself up for error.
And again, trash-talking the family members in the front row
as she continues to punish the champion.
Hi, Mami. Look at Mommy.
[Cole] Rhea trying to fight back.
Nia Jax would like nothing better than to embarrass Rhea Ripley in her home country.
So much has been made of Rhea returning as champion.
And for Nia to take that away tonight.
[Corey] The most satisfying professional accomplishment of Nia's career.
She's got a torture rack locked on right now.
Agonizing position for the champion to be trapped in.
[Cole] Nia's dominating Rhea Ripley. Having her way.
She's taking her time.
Rhea trying to fall out of this.
Guillotine! Guillotine cinched in by the champion!
[Cole] Nia Jax in trouble, center of the ring.
Rhea Ripley looking to get Nia Jax to tap.
[Corey] This is a great way to stop the power of Nia Jax.
Doesn't matter how big you are, you can't breathe!
[Cole] Rhea Ripley just got out of harm's way.
That was a great counter in the guillotine by Rhea.
[Corey] It was. Perhaps out of desperation, but effective anyhow.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Cole] 52,590 trying to rally the champion, Rhea Ripley.
And here comes Rhea.
Off the second rope.
Nia caught her.
Not going to be able to utilize the same offense.
Just too strong!
Look at this.
Just muscling Rhea up again for a second powerbomb.
[Cole] Did you see the look in the eyes of Rhea Ripley?
Almost a look of fear as Nia Jax lifted her up
-and delivered that second powerbomb. -Unfamiliar territory for The Eradicator.
[Cole] Leg drop to the back of the neck! Rhea may be out.
Nia Jax, cover to win the World Championship.
And Rhea able to get the shoulder up.
[Corey] Rhea Ripley has never experienced power like Nia Jax possesses.
Woman-handling the champion.
Powerbombing Rhea, not once, but twice in a row.
And very nearly capturing the title in the process.
[Cole] Corey, that's the adjustment Rhea has to make.
Because, as you mentioned, she's never the person that's outpowered.
Rhea's always the person that's stronger in the ring.
That's always in control.
[Corey] It's really defined what it means to see Rhea's brutality in WWE.
The beginning of her entrance music, for God's sake,
says, "This is my brutality." It's all based around the power game.
-Oh! -Rhea Ripley with an opportunity!
Nia's in trouble.
Ripley now.
Up over the top. Right to the midsection of Jax.
Thunderous stomp to the body.
And now Mami with a little daylight for the first time
in a little too long in this match.
[Cole] Rhea Ripley with Nia halfway across the ring trying to dig down deep.
The World Champion to the top rope.
Nia's dazed. You can see it in her eyes.
Missile dropkick. Down goes Jax.
-Scrambling for the cover. -Cover by Rhea.
Hook to the leg. Jax kicks out.
This is where Rhea Ripley needs the WWE Universe the most.
This is where she needs Optus Stadium to come to life.
To will Rhea forward.
Because as this match progresses, Nia is looking more and more dominant.
[Cole] Clothesline by Rhea.
Nia is able to quiet the crowd early.
And they're quieted again!
Samoan drop by Nia Jax.
And buys herself…
time to deliver more offense.
Rhea is out of harm's way.
[Corey] Dropkick by Rhea.
I actually credit Nia Jax for wanting to add a little insurance.
She had Rhea down. Was looking for the leg drop.
The insurance to keep Rhea down for a three count.
Rhea was able to turn the tide.
[Cole] Rhea trying to fight through the pain.
Back has been beaten up by Jax.
And Nia with a forearm!
[Corey] Nia trying to position Rhea for something more favorable.
This will not end well.
[Cole] Nia Jax with Rhea up on her shoulders from the second rope.
Rhea high above the ring.
Samoan drop!
That could be the end of her championship reign.
Cover! On the champion!
Kick out at two by Ripley!
It's a testament to the toughness and will possessed by Rhea Ripley.
A Samoan drop from the second rope by Nia Jax.
And Mami's in trouble.
[Cole] When is the last time you've seen Rhea Ripley in this much jeopardy, Corey?
[Corey] Honestly, I'd have to take it back to WrestleMania
last year in her classic matchup with Charlotte Flair.
I have not seen Rhea tested like this since she won the title.
[Cole] Things were about to go from bad to worse.
Jax is going for the Annihilator. Rhea Ripley now with Nia on her shoulders.
Face first off the top rope, Nia hit hard.
[Corey] I think Nia might be out.
[Cole] Nia hit hard.
Come on, Australia!
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] The guttural howl from the Women's World Champion,
trying to summon Australia to come with her!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Rhea Ripley, top rope!
Just like that would do!
-Frog Splash. -[Cole] Cover on Nia Jax!
Kicks out at two!
Now the doubt may be setting in for the champion.
[Corey] Take another look at this.
[Cole] Rhea Ripley, full extension.
Not something we're used to seeing.
[Cole] We talked about that earlier. Rhea's evolved her game.
She's changed the game plan to combat the strength and power of Nia Jax.
She realizes she has to do something different.
[Corey] This is not gonna happen. It's her second time in this matchup.
[Cole] Oh, my God, Rhea hit hard.
[Cole] Rhea has attempted to Riptide Nia Jax.
And listen, some things just aren't physically gonna happen.
It doesn't matter who you are.
[Cole] And now Rhea Ripley here in front of us.
And Nia Jax, smile on her face.
Oh, got caught.
Went for the kick. Face first! Got caught up in the bottom rope.
Hit the apron hard. Nia's down.
[Corey] It's a bad landing for Jax. Maybe her face, definitely her shoulder.
[Cole] Now this isn't good. Get the hell out of the way, Corey.
Ripley's done playing games.
[referee] Rhea, no.
No, Rhea--
Please, no. Come on, Rhea, listen up.
-[Cole] No way. -[Corey] No way.
[Cole] Rhea Ripley trying to lift Nia up.
Can she do it? Not quite.
-Nia Jax, though. -[Corey] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
Samoan drop onto our announce table.
And Nia Jax right now, there's that million-dollar smile on her wrecking ball.
[Cole] Rhea Ripley dropped right on the announce table,
through the monitors, through the table.
Table, elbow… And down goes Ripley.
[Corey] Oh, my God.
Tell me Nia Jax doesn't want to be champion.
[Cole] Nia Jax now sends Ripley back into the ring,
and Nia's going to put this away.
[Corey] Sacrificing herself to put the champion down, and this could do it.
[Cole] Annihilator. Cover on Ripley for the championship.
Rhea kicks out.
Rhea kicked out.
[Corey] I think we're all a little bit shocked perhaps,
none more so than Nia Jax.
[Cole] How the hell did Rhea kick out after all this?
The Samoan drop, the elbow through the table, the Annihilator!
The Annihilator by Nia Jax
was amazingly not enough to keep Rhea down.
[Cole] Nia Jax is just pissed off and angry right now.
This does not bode well for the Women's World Champion.
Nia continues to damage.
Ripping Ripley right out of the turnbuckle.
[Cole] And punish.
And now Nia, if she executes an Annihilator…
[Corey] Now, the first one didn't do it, this one will.
They're gonna have to scrape Rhea off the mat. Rhea back to her feet.
Nia jumped over the top rope out to the apron.
Rhea's got an opportunity.
Both women feeling exhaustion at this point in the matchup.
Your body just hurts.
Your legs burn. Your lungs burn.
[Corey] And Australia is behind Ripley
as she looks to try to drag Nia up the ropes.
[Cole] That's a risky proposition even for someone as strong as Rhea Ripley.
Headbutt by Nia. Trying to create space again.
I am so impressed with the confidence of Nia Jax.
Nia Jax is going to go up to the… she's going up to the top rope.
Rhea's got new tricks, so does Nia.
Rhea Ripley going to meet her there.
No way.
Brain shattering superplex!
Rhea's got a chance!
[crowd chanting] Rhea.
[Cole] The champion turns her attention to Nia.
Kick to the face.
Can Rhea pull it off?
Riptide! -You've got to be kidding me!
Riptide!
-Rhea Ripley retains the title! -[bell dings]
[Rome] Here is your winner,
and still the reigning World Champion,
Rhea Ripley!
[Cole] There's a reason she's called Rhea bloody Ripley.
[Corey] This was absolutely spectacular!
Ripley summoning all of the power she had left!
And all of the power Australia could provide
for one hellacious Riptide!
[Cole] Her family, celebrating, her mom Anna,
her dad Peter, Calista her sister.
Thirteen family members in all!
As Rhea Ripley celebrates with over 52,000 plus
in her homeland of Australia,
a successful homecoming for this conquering hero.
Corey, Rhea Ripley has proven to the world
that with hard work, sacrifice,
you can achieve your dream.
And you can't take anything away from Nia Jax.
-Absolutely not. -What a performance tonight.
Maybe the performance of Nia Jax's career.
I would agree with that as well, Cole.
That was a main event any night of the year, not just in Australia.
Hats off to both women.
But tonight belongs to Mami.
And, Corey, guess who's waiting for Mami
in 42 nights?
The Man!
WrestleMania is set.
Rhea Ripley will defend against "The Man" Becky Lynch.
It'll be a long night of celebration for Rhea Ripley and her family.
An absolute incredible moment here tonight.
[Corey] Thank you so much, Western Australia.
Thank you wherever you watched this all over the world
for joining us for a spectacular Elimination Chamber.
Tonight, everyone in Perth, Australia will be singing in the streets.
Mami, Mami, Mami, oi, oi, oi.
[Cole] Congratulations to The Eradicator!
Live at Optus Stadium for the final PLE stop
before WrestleMania, Elimination Chamber.
[Corey] It's been an incredible night.
The official attendance… 52,590!
♪ They pull the trigger Like a cold heart killer ♪
♪ But then they play the victim To manipulate the system ♪
♪ They synthesize reality To sell what you don't need ♪
♪ They drain us of our portion Just to paint another portrait ♪
♪ We're cutting the ties… ♪
[Cole] Becky's going to WrestleMania!
♪ When your eyes go pitch black ♪
♪ We become the night ♪
♪ Where hope survives ♪
♪ We embrace the shadow following behind ♪
♪ So come alive and take back your soul ♪
♪ While we become the night ♪
[Cole] Welcome to The Grayson Waller Effect!
Rock, I want to wrestle you. Anytime! Anyplace!
You think you're going to face The Rock? It doesn't matter what you think!
If you smell…
[Cole] It is now time for our Elimination Chamber Men's Match.
♪ As the hourglass becomes your reaper ♪
♪ We've come to take what's ours ♪
♪ We become the night ♪
♪ So run and hide ♪
♪ Screaming out like thunder ♪
♪ We become the night ♪
[Cole] Rhea Ripley returns home in one of the biggest matches of her career.
To defend the Women's World Championship against Nia Jax.
♪ Tonight, there will be fire ♪
♪ Fire ♪
♪ Take power, show no mercy ♪
♪ You are going to win this fight ♪
♪ Tonight there will be… fire ♪
♪ There will be… fire ♪