At WWE Elimination Chamber 2021, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre conquered the dreaded structure only to have The Miz cash in the Money in the Bank contract and steal his title. Meanwhile, Daniel Bryan won the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match and lost to a fresh Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Just when The Head of the Table thought he was home free, however, Edge emerged to set the stage for a classic WrestleMania showdown.
John Morrison defeated Mustafa Ali (with Retribution), Ricochet & Elias. (US Championship qualifying kickoff match)
The Guru of Greatness is on the cusp of gold.
John Morrison prevailed in a chaotic Fatal 4-Way Match on the Elimination Chamber Kickoff, earning a spot in the United States Title Triple Threat Match against champion Bobby Lashley and Riddle.
RETRIBUTION made their presence felt several times, though their involvement led to Morrison’s win.
JoMo nearly tasted victory soon after hitting Moonlight Drive on Ricochet, but Ricochet later evaded Starship Pain and landed a 450 splash on Ali, only for RETRIBUTION to once again interfere on their leader’s behalf. Attempting to take them all out with a tope con giro, Ricochet found himself caught by MACE and T-BAR and battered into the steel post.
With Ali preoccupied with RETRIBUTION doing his bidding, Morrison took advantage by stealing a pin out of nowhere for the chance to become United States Champion. (Via WWE.com)
John Morrison prevailed in a chaotic Fatal 4-Way Match on the Elimination Chamber Kickoff, earning a spot in the United States Title Triple Threat Match against champion Bobby Lashley and Riddle.
RETRIBUTION made their presence felt several times, though their involvement led to Morrison’s win.
JoMo nearly tasted victory soon after hitting Moonlight Drive on Ricochet, but Ricochet later evaded Starship Pain and landed a 450 splash on Ali, only for RETRIBUTION to once again interfere on their leader’s behalf. Attempting to take them all out with a tope con giro, Ricochet found himself caught by MACE and T-BAR and battered into the steel post.
With Ali preoccupied with RETRIBUTION doing his bidding, Morrison took advantage by stealing a pin out of nowhere for the chance to become United States Champion. (Via WWE.com)
Daniel bryan defeated King Corbin, sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Cesaro & Jey Uso. (WWE Universal Championship #1 contendership Elimination Chamber match)
Daniel Bryan is finally getting the chance against Roman Reigns that he wanted, but he went through hell and back to get it.
The “Yes!” Man outlasted five other Superstars to win the Elimination Chamber Match for the right to challenge Reigns.
Bryan went wire to wire to claim the win, starting the match against Cesaro, who was arguably the hottest competitor coming in. Bryan made The Swiss Superman quickly feel the wrath of the sadistic structure, launching Cesaro into the steel chains.
But Bryan was soon favoring his left knee, and King Corbin, the first Superstar to emerge from a pod, targeted it viciously after pummeling both Bryan and Cesaro.
Zayn entered next, though largely against his will. Already heated after having his documentary film crew ejected from ringside prior to the bout, Zayn forcibly kept his pod shut until Cesaro surprised him, entering Zayn’s pod from the other side and repeatedly bashing him against the paneling.
Cesaro later elevated Zayn atop the pod containing Jey Uso and immediately chased him upward. With Zayn climbing across the chains in an attempt to flee, Cesaro stomped his hands, sending him crashing to the floor of the Chamber below.
Cesaro remained on a roll, forcing Corbin to tap to the Sharpshooter for the first elimination.
Entering next was Kevin Owens, with whom Zayn immediately tried to negotiate a truce for old times’ sake, only to be sent flying into the pods by his former best friend.
Owens dominated much of the action until the entry of the sixth and final man, Jey Uso. Owens and Uso teed off on each other right away with Owens getting the better of the exchange. KO then took out all four opponents with a spectacular moonsault off the pod before hitting a series of Stunners, including one on Zayn to eliminate The Great Liberator.
But with Zayn exiting, Uso smashed Owens’ arm between the door and the Chamber, softening him up for a barrage of superkicks and a frogsplash before pinning KO, likely to the delight of Reigns.
Bryan and Cesaro fought tooth and nail with The Swiss Superman hitting a massive gutbuster off the ropes. However, Cesaro ate a superkick out of nowhere from Uso and found himself eliminated by a frogsplash as well.
Uso tried to seal the win as quickly as possible, following with another splash on Bryan, but The “Yes!” Man kicked out. Moments later, Bryan dug deep to connect with a Running Knee to claim victory, though it cost him dearly, and he was far from 100 percent for his ensuing matchup with Reigns. (Via WWE.com)
The “Yes!” Man outlasted five other Superstars to win the Elimination Chamber Match for the right to challenge Reigns.
Bryan went wire to wire to claim the win, starting the match against Cesaro, who was arguably the hottest competitor coming in. Bryan made The Swiss Superman quickly feel the wrath of the sadistic structure, launching Cesaro into the steel chains.
But Bryan was soon favoring his left knee, and King Corbin, the first Superstar to emerge from a pod, targeted it viciously after pummeling both Bryan and Cesaro.
Zayn entered next, though largely against his will. Already heated after having his documentary film crew ejected from ringside prior to the bout, Zayn forcibly kept his pod shut until Cesaro surprised him, entering Zayn’s pod from the other side and repeatedly bashing him against the paneling.
Cesaro later elevated Zayn atop the pod containing Jey Uso and immediately chased him upward. With Zayn climbing across the chains in an attempt to flee, Cesaro stomped his hands, sending him crashing to the floor of the Chamber below.
Cesaro remained on a roll, forcing Corbin to tap to the Sharpshooter for the first elimination.
Entering next was Kevin Owens, with whom Zayn immediately tried to negotiate a truce for old times’ sake, only to be sent flying into the pods by his former best friend.
Owens dominated much of the action until the entry of the sixth and final man, Jey Uso. Owens and Uso teed off on each other right away with Owens getting the better of the exchange. KO then took out all four opponents with a spectacular moonsault off the pod before hitting a series of Stunners, including one on Zayn to eliminate The Great Liberator.
But with Zayn exiting, Uso smashed Owens’ arm between the door and the Chamber, softening him up for a barrage of superkicks and a frogsplash before pinning KO, likely to the delight of Reigns.
Bryan and Cesaro fought tooth and nail with The Swiss Superman hitting a massive gutbuster off the ropes. However, Cesaro ate a superkick out of nowhere from Uso and found himself eliminated by a frogsplash as well.
Uso tried to seal the win as quickly as possible, following with another splash on Bryan, but The “Yes!” Man kicked out. Moments later, Bryan dug deep to connect with a Running Knee to claim victory, though it cost him dearly, and he was far from 100 percent for his ensuing matchup with Reigns. (Via WWE.com)
WWE Universal Championship: WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION, Roman Reigns (with Paul Heyman) defeated Daniel Bryan by technical submission.
The Head of the Table is still Universal Champion, though his toughest challenge yet may be imminent at WrestleMania.
Roman Reigns easily defeated an already exhausted Daniel Bryan by referee’s stoppage but was left lying afterward by Edge.
Seeking to pick the bones like a vulture following a brutal Elimination Chamber Match, Reigns immediately attempted a Spear, only for Bryan to masterfully counter into the “Yes!” Lock. But Reigns quickly powered out and blasted Bryan with right hands before locking on a Guillotine that sapped the last bit of energy Bryan had left.
It was one of the most ruthless displays of dominance the WWE Universe has seen from Reigns, but his night wasn’t over. The Rated-R Superstar surprised Reigns with a massive Spear, giving The Big Dog a receipt after taking a Spear from Reigns this past Friday night.
With a point to the WrestleMania sign, the 2021 Royal Rumble Match winner appeared to make his intentions clear for The Grandest Stage of Them All. (Via WWE.com)
Roman Reigns easily defeated an already exhausted Daniel Bryan by referee’s stoppage but was left lying afterward by Edge.
Seeking to pick the bones like a vulture following a brutal Elimination Chamber Match, Reigns immediately attempted a Spear, only for Bryan to masterfully counter into the “Yes!” Lock. But Reigns quickly powered out and blasted Bryan with right hands before locking on a Guillotine that sapped the last bit of energy Bryan had left.
It was one of the most ruthless displays of dominance the WWE Universe has seen from Reigns, but his night wasn’t over. The Rated-R Superstar surprised Reigns with a massive Spear, giving The Big Dog a receipt after taking a Spear from Reigns this past Friday night.
With a point to the WrestleMania sign, the 2021 Royal Rumble Match winner appeared to make his intentions clear for The Grandest Stage of Them All. (Via WWE.com)
United States Championship: Riddle defeated John Morrison & UNITED STATES CHAMPION, Bobby Lashley (with MVP). (TRIPLE tHREAT MATCH)
Bro-lieve it — Riddle is the new United States Champion.
Riddle cleverly one-upped Bobby Lashley and pinned John Morrison in a Triple Threat Match to capture his first singles title in WWE.
Lashley looked virtually unstoppable for much of the bout, overpowering both foes early. Even after forging a temporary alliance of necessity, Riddle and Morrison struggled to slow down The All Mighty.
Riddle eventually caught Lashley in a head scissors to send him to the outside, and Lashley was hit with a corkscrew splash by JoMo, followed by Riddle’s Floating Bro.
Lashley reemerged but felt another Floating Bro, only for Morrison to level Riddle with a knee and hit the champion with Starship Pain for a two-count. Finding himself in a shouting match with MVP at Ringside, Morrison grabbed The Hurt Business’ CEO’s crutch and errantly swung at Lashley, only to end up in The Hurt Lock.
The Original Bro saw the perfect opportunity and snapped the crutch across Lashley’s back to leave him alone with Morrison. Connecting with the Bro Derek, Riddle got the pin and quickly fled the WWE ThunderDome to leave Lashley in disbelief with the end of his nearly six-month title reign. (Via WWE.com)
Riddle cleverly one-upped Bobby Lashley and pinned John Morrison in a Triple Threat Match to capture his first singles title in WWE.
Lashley looked virtually unstoppable for much of the bout, overpowering both foes early. Even after forging a temporary alliance of necessity, Riddle and Morrison struggled to slow down The All Mighty.
Riddle eventually caught Lashley in a head scissors to send him to the outside, and Lashley was hit with a corkscrew splash by JoMo, followed by Riddle’s Floating Bro.
Lashley reemerged but felt another Floating Bro, only for Morrison to level Riddle with a knee and hit the champion with Starship Pain for a two-count. Finding himself in a shouting match with MVP at Ringside, Morrison grabbed The Hurt Business’ CEO’s crutch and errantly swung at Lashley, only to end up in The Hurt Lock.
The Original Bro saw the perfect opportunity and snapped the crutch across Lashley’s back to leave him alone with Morrison. Connecting with the Bro Derek, Riddle got the pin and quickly fled the WWE ThunderDome to leave Lashley in disbelief with the end of his nearly six-month title reign. (Via WWE.com)
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONs, Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler defeated SmackDown Women's Champion, Sasha Banks & 2021 Women's Royal Rumble winner, Bianca Belair.
The potent duo of SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks & Royal Rumble Match winner Bianca Belair flourished as a team but couldn’t unseat Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. And give an unintentional assist to Reginald.
Banks & Belair looked the part of a seasoned duo early with quick teamwork before Baszler took control and isolated Banks in her team’s corner.
The Boss eventually escaped their clutches and exchanged several blind tags with Belair to keep Jax & Baszler off balance. Belair even dropped Baszler with the K.O.D. only for Jax to break up the cover and avert disaster.
Banks found her way back into the ring with another blind tag, dropping The Irresistible Force with a top-rope Meteora for a near-fall.
Reginald made his way to ringside and handed Banks a bottle of champagne, seemingly for use as a weapon. With Banks bewildered and refusing to oblige, Jax took advantage and flattened her with a Samoan drop to retain the titles. (Via WWE.com)
Banks & Belair looked the part of a seasoned duo early with quick teamwork before Baszler took control and isolated Banks in her team’s corner.
The Boss eventually escaped their clutches and exchanged several blind tags with Belair to keep Jax & Baszler off balance. Belair even dropped Baszler with the K.O.D. only for Jax to break up the cover and avert disaster.
Banks found her way back into the ring with another blind tag, dropping The Irresistible Force with a top-rope Meteora for a near-fall.
Reginald made his way to ringside and handed Banks a bottle of champagne, seemingly for use as a weapon. With Banks bewildered and refusing to oblige, Jax took advantage and flattened her with a Samoan drop to retain the titles. (Via WWE.com)
WWE Championship: WWE CHAMPION, Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Jeff Hardy, Sheamus & AJ Styles. (Elimination chamber match)
Drew McIntyre turned in perhaps his most grueling victory as WWE Champion to escape the Elimination Chamber Match with the title, though his reign didn’t last much longer.
McIntyre was the third man in, as Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy, two Superstars with plenty of history. started the match. The Viper, one of the most prolific Elimination Chamber warriors of all time, immediately made use of his sinister surroundings to brutalize The Charismatic Enigma.
McIntyre emerged first from his pod, entering the structure for the first time in a decade and immediately going to war with Orton to renew their heated rivalry. Hardy felt McIntyre’s fury too, as the Scottish titleholder launched him face-first into a pod.
Kofi Kingston entered fourth and reignited his own rivalry with Orton, leading to perhaps the most shocking moment of the night. Kingston stunned Orton with a rollup to eliminate him, setting off The Viper like a firecracker. Orton didn’t leave before dropping Kingston and Hardy with RKOs out of frustration.
Looking to capitalize, AJ Styles instructed Omos to rip out the back wall of his pod, allowing Styles to enter the chamber through the door as Orton exited. But Styles’ attempt at cheap pins on Hardy and Kingston came up short, and Adam Pearce arrived to eject Omos from ringside.
With Sheamus finally entering as the final man, he and former friend McIntyre traded bombs in a furious battle before Kingston took both men out with a high-flying attack.
Kingston one-upped himself moments later, lying safe atop a pod as the other four combatants completed a Tower of Doom, only to be met by Kingston’s daring leap off the pod once they came back to their feet.
#KofiMania2 was not meant to be, however, as Kingston took one too many risks. Sheamus caught another dive attempt, and while Kofi flipped out of his grasp, he ate a Brogue Kick and was eliminated.
Hardy caught fire next, dropping the competition with a series of Twist of Fates before connecting with a Whisper in the Wind off a pod onto McIntyre and Sheamus. He followed with a Swanton on Styles, but Sheamus floored him with a Brogue Kick immediately afterward for his second consecutive elimination.
Sheamus began to enforce his will on Styles and seemed to be poised for another elimination, only for McIntyre to catch him with a Future Shock DDT. But McIntyre’s ensuing Claymore attempt was met with a Brogue Kick.
Ever the opportunist, Styles immediately hit Sheamus with a Phenomenal Forearm to finally end The Celtic Warrior’s dominant run.
The Phenomenal One couldn’t find the mark on McIntyre, though, who countered Styles’ patented attack with a spectacular Claymore in mid-air, clearing the way for a victory-clinching elimination. (Via WWE.com)
McIntyre was the third man in, as Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy, two Superstars with plenty of history. started the match. The Viper, one of the most prolific Elimination Chamber warriors of all time, immediately made use of his sinister surroundings to brutalize The Charismatic Enigma.
McIntyre emerged first from his pod, entering the structure for the first time in a decade and immediately going to war with Orton to renew their heated rivalry. Hardy felt McIntyre’s fury too, as the Scottish titleholder launched him face-first into a pod.
Kofi Kingston entered fourth and reignited his own rivalry with Orton, leading to perhaps the most shocking moment of the night. Kingston stunned Orton with a rollup to eliminate him, setting off The Viper like a firecracker. Orton didn’t leave before dropping Kingston and Hardy with RKOs out of frustration.
Looking to capitalize, AJ Styles instructed Omos to rip out the back wall of his pod, allowing Styles to enter the chamber through the door as Orton exited. But Styles’ attempt at cheap pins on Hardy and Kingston came up short, and Adam Pearce arrived to eject Omos from ringside.
With Sheamus finally entering as the final man, he and former friend McIntyre traded bombs in a furious battle before Kingston took both men out with a high-flying attack.
Kingston one-upped himself moments later, lying safe atop a pod as the other four combatants completed a Tower of Doom, only to be met by Kingston’s daring leap off the pod once they came back to their feet.
#KofiMania2 was not meant to be, however, as Kingston took one too many risks. Sheamus caught another dive attempt, and while Kofi flipped out of his grasp, he ate a Brogue Kick and was eliminated.
Hardy caught fire next, dropping the competition with a series of Twist of Fates before connecting with a Whisper in the Wind off a pod onto McIntyre and Sheamus. He followed with a Swanton on Styles, but Sheamus floored him with a Brogue Kick immediately afterward for his second consecutive elimination.
Sheamus began to enforce his will on Styles and seemed to be poised for another elimination, only for McIntyre to catch him with a Future Shock DDT. But McIntyre’s ensuing Claymore attempt was met with a Brogue Kick.
Ever the opportunist, Styles immediately hit Sheamus with a Phenomenal Forearm to finally end The Celtic Warrior’s dominant run.
The Phenomenal One couldn’t find the mark on McIntyre, though, who countered Styles’ patented attack with a spectacular Claymore in mid-air, clearing the way for a victory-clinching elimination. (Via WWE.com)
WWE Championship: The Miz defeated WWE CHAMPION, Drew McIntyre. (the Miz's Money in the Bank Cash-in match)
For months, The Miz has loomed as a constant threat to Drew McIntyre and the WWE Championship, and The A-Lister made the most of his opportunity at WWE Elimination Chamber.
With McIntyre absolutely spent following a grueling title defense inside the Elimination Chamber, Miz took advantage and cashed in.
McIntyre was not only broken down after his demanding Chamber battle, as Bobby Lashley seized upon him afterwards, savaging the WWE Champion with a ruthless beatdown and leaving him in a crumpled heap after the Hurt Lock.
Seeing his chance, The Miz sprinted to the ring with briefcase in hand. Though he first planted McIntyre with a DDT for only a two-count, Miz followed with the Skull-Crushing Finale to seal McIntyre’s fate and become WWE Champion for the first time in nearly 10 years. (Via WWE.com)
With McIntyre absolutely spent following a grueling title defense inside the Elimination Chamber, Miz took advantage and cashed in.
McIntyre was not only broken down after his demanding Chamber battle, as Bobby Lashley seized upon him afterwards, savaging the WWE Champion with a ruthless beatdown and leaving him in a crumpled heap after the Hurt Lock.
Seeing his chance, The Miz sprinted to the ring with briefcase in hand. Though he first planted McIntyre with a DDT for only a two-count, Miz followed with the Skull-Crushing Finale to seal McIntyre’s fate and become WWE Champion for the first time in nearly 10 years. (Via WWE.com)