February 19, 2022 – Elimination Chamber

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*Live from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

(Kickoff 1)  Rey Mysterio defeats The Miz…Miz loses a tug of war with Dominik Mysterio over a chair at ringside, leading to Miz feigning interference by Dom as Miz stumbles back into the steps…the ref tosses Dom…as Miz enjoys his handywork, Rey uses a Roll Up on Miz for the win (09:16)…AFTER…Miz gets a double 619 & a pair of Frog Splashes from the Mysterios.

(2)  Roman Reigns defeats Goldberg…retains his Universal Championship…Roman blocks the Jackhammer & transitions to the Guillotine…Goldberg slowly fades & the ref calls for the bell & the submission win (06:00).

(3)  Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair defeats Doudrop, Rhea Ripley, Nikki ASH, Liv Morgan, & Alexa Bliss…Liv & Nikki start the match…Doudrop is the 1^st out of the pods…Rhea enters at #4…Rhea eliminates Nikki ASH with a Riptide…Alexa is next out of the pods…Liv eliminates Doudrop with a Sunset Bomb…Bianca enters last as per her gauntlet victory on Monday…Alexa eliminates Liv with Twisted Bliss…Bianca eliminates Rhea with the KOD…Bianca eliminates Alexa with the KOD for the win (15:42)…as a result, Bianca will face the Raw Women’s Champion at WrestleMania.

(4)  Ronda Rousey & Naomi defeat Charlotte & Sonya Deville…Ronda competes with one arm tied behind her back…Ronda drops Sonya with Piper’s Pit, invites Charlotte in to stop her…when Charlotte shows she could care less about her tag partner, Ronda applies the armbar on Sonya & gets the quick tap for the submission win (09:14).

(5)  Drew McIntyre defeats Madcap Moss …in a FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE match…Happy Corbin attacks McIntyre at the opening bell & this is essentially a 2-on-1 handicap match…McIntyre uses Angela to keep Corbin out of his way long enough to deliver a Claymore to Moss for the win (09:08).

*Miz backstage with Kevin Patrick…he was outnumbered by the Mysterios, but he’s going to find himself another global superstar(dust?) to have his back in the future against these unruly Mysterios.

(6)  Becky Lynch defeats Lita…retains her Raw Women’s Championship…Lita hits a moonsault for a 2-count…Becky follows with a Manhandle Slam for the win (12:14)…AFTER…Lita gets love from the Universe as Becky heads up the ramp with her title.

*Undertaker video package…your first WWE Hall of Fame inductee in the Class of 2022.

(7)  The Usos vs. Viking Raiders match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship never gets started after the Usos attack the Vikings during their entrance & leave them unable to compete.

(8)  Men’s Elimination Chamber: Brock Lesnar defeats Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Austin Theory, Riddle, & AJ Styles…to become the NEW WWE Champion…Rollins & Theory start the match…Rollins sends Theory into Lashley’s pod with a bucklebomb…Riddle is 1^st out of the pods…Lashley is helped to the back by refs…AJ Styles is next to join…Lashley’s pod is “randomly” chosen next…Brock is tired of waiting & breaks out of his pod…Brock eliminates Rollins…Brock eliminates Riddle…we get the news that Lashley is in “concussion protocol” & won’t be returning…Brock eliminates AJ Styles…Theory tries to escape through the wider-spaced chains at the top of the chamber…Brock yanks him down to the top of a pod & delivers an F-5 to the area outside the ropes…Brock drags Theory’s carcass into the ring to cover & eliminate Theory for the win (14:57).

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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 38 PREVIEW – April 2 & 3, 2022

+ Roman Reigns (Universal Champ) vs. Brock Lesnar (WWE Champ) – Title for Title

+ Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

+ Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair – for the Raw Women’s Championship

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