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WWE Elimination Chamber 2018: Match Card, preview & predictions

Elimination Chamber is the last stage before the WWE Wrestlemania 34 event which will set up the final lineups for the biggest event of the year.

By Raja
Elimination Chamber poster (image courtesy WWE.com)

Bengaluru, February 25: The nail-biting action of the monstrous cage known as the Elimination Chamber is back in the WWE programme tonight. This is the last stage before the WWE Wrestlemania 34 event which will set up the final lineups for the biggest event of the year. The announced segments of the PPV is a totally stacked one.

The number one contender for the Universal Championship will be decided in the men’s division Elimination Chamber match. It will be a historic occasion where seven participants will compete for the first time ever. Also, six women superstars will participate in the championship match for the first-time inside this Chamber structure.

In addition, the tag titles will be on the line alongside Ronda Rousey’s appearance in a PPV event hosted at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Check out the broadcast schedule of the PPV event in India:

Live telecast: February 26 (Monday, 5.30 AM, WWE Network, Sony Ten 1/Ten 1 HD Network)

Repeat telecast: February 26 (Monday, 6 PM, Sony Ten 1/Ten 1 HD Network)

February 28 (Wednesday, 6 PM, Sony Ten 1/Ten 1 HD Network)

March 4 (Sunday, 2 PM, Sony Ten 1/Ten 1 HD Network)


Check out the match card of the PPV event alongside potential outcomes:



RAW Tag Team Title Match

Titus O'Neil and Apollo vs. Cesaro and Sheamus

Prediction: With less number of contenders available for the tag titles, this matchup was set up at the very last moment by the WWE Raw creative team. There’s no way that the Titus Worldwide can win this match and capture the titles since they do not belong to the title category, till date.


Asuka vs. Nia Jax (If Jax wins, she'll be added to the title match at WrestleMania 34)

Prediction: This match was set up to put a twist on the women’s championship match at Wrestlemania. Despite Nia Jax’s dominant run on WWE Raw, it is not likely that Asuka’s streak will be conquered by the Samoan superstar. So, the Empress of Tomorrow will win this match to receive a singles contest at the biggest event of the year.


Matt Hardy vs. Bray Wyatt

Prediction: Regardless what outcome is received in this match, it is certain that this rivalry will continue until Wrestlemania with bigger implications. Since Wyatt has won the previous encounters against Hardy, the Woken Warrior is the favorite one to settle the score to a certain extent at the Elimination Chamber.


Ronda Rousey in-ring contract signing

Prediction: This appearance by the UFC behemoth will help to sell out the PPV event, more. Meanwhile, this contract signing might just be a setup to start a rivalry against Stephanie McMahon that is set to culminate at Wrestlemania. Needless to say, the expectations are high for this particular segment.

Elimination Chamber for WWE Universal Title #1 Contender

John Cena vs. Elias vs. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor


Prediction: It might be the biggest lineup in the history of the Elimination Chamber but the outcome is quite predictable. None other than Roman Reigns is the hot favorite to win the contest and then head towards Wrestlemania to face Brock Lesnar. He is the franchise player of the company and there’s no way that this man would be shifted from the main event spotlight.


First-Ever Women's Elimination Chamber for the RAW Women's Title

Bayley vs. Mandy Rose vs. Mickie James vs. Sonya Deville vs. Sasha Banks vs. Champion Alexa Bliss


Prediction: It will be interesting to see how much freedom the women superstars would be given in such a dangerous structure where every inch hurts, legit. The women’s evolution continues with this contest that might be the main event of the night. There should not be any surprise stored here, too since the reigning champion, Alexa Bliss is the favorite one to retain the championship and then head on to Wrestlemania to be challenged by Asuka. There’s a slight possibility around Sasha Banks winning the match but the chances are least, at this point.

Story first published: Sunday, February 25, 2018, 15:20 [IST]
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