Raquel Rodriguez has returned to WWE and will be heading to the women’s Elimination Chamber match.
On this week’s episode of WWE RAW, Rodriguez made her return by entering the Last Chance Battle Royale for the final spot in the women’s Elimination Chamber match. The finish came when Rodriguez eliminated Chelsea Green.
Rodriguez hasn’t been seen on WWE television since late December after she was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.
ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH TO DETERMINE NO. 1 CONTENDER FOR RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
Asuka def. Carmella, Liv Morgan, Natalya, Nikki Cross and Raquel Rodriguez
Bobby Lashley def. Brock Lesnar – due to DQ
After a spear, Lashley is able to get Lesnar in a Hurt Lock. Lesnar went for a low-blow and got disqualified, to a chorus of boos. As punishment for that, Lesnar just gave referee Chad Patton an F-5. Then, he hit Lashley with another F-5. Lesnar then tossed Lashley through the commentary table…and followed it up with giving ref Patton another F-5 on top of the broken table for good measure.
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH:
Edge and Beth Phoenix def. The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Rhea Ripley)
ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH FOR THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP:
Austin Theory (c) def. Seth Rollins, Bronson Reed, Damian Priest, Johnny Gargano and Montez Ford
WWE’s medical team is then brought into the ring to help get Ford out, meanwhile, Rollins goes for a Stomp but misses. Despite that, he does hit a Pedigree, however, Logan Paul then arrives and nails a Buckshot Lariat, and before leaving he its a Stomp! He then slams the door shut and hangs onto the cage as Theory hits A-Town Down.
UNDISPUTED WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Roman Reigns (c) def. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns stare each other down after the bell while the rabid audience goes wild for the challenger to kick things off. The two men finally lock up and Reigns drops Zayn with a shoulder tackle straight away. The second lock-up sees Zayn get the best of the situation, but that doesn’t last long as he gets dropped by an elbow from the champion. However, Zayn quickly turns things around by sending Reigns out of the ring as he dives over the ropes onto the “Tribal Chief,” which is met with a big response.
Back inside the ring, Zayn hammers down a series of punches before dropping down with an elbow drop from the top turnbuckle which gets a one-fall. However, Reigns then takes Zayn out of the ring and showcases his dominance again with a Drive By, but Zayn begins to fight back in the ring only to be dropped immediately with a big right hand. Reigns then talks trash to Zayn’s wife at ringside as then hammers in clothesline strikes in the corner before dumping him to the floor to his family.
Reigns talk more trash to Zayn’s wife and family as he drops him with a headbutt. Reigns then throw Zayn into the ropes, but he springboards back from the bottom rope with a leapfrog and he then flattens the champion with a clothesline and begins throwing hands toward Reigns once again to build momentum, hitting another big clothesline as he then sends Reigns out of the ring. He then attacks Reigns in front of his family but the champion responds and they head to the top turnbuckle, but Zayn fights back and hits a sunset flip powerbomb which gets him a near fall.
Reigns immediately hits several elbow strikes to regain control, following up with an urinagi, and this time it is Zayn who has to kick out at the last minute. Reigns looks for the attack in the corner but gets reversed as Zayn explodes him into the turnbuckles, but as he goes for the Helluva Kick, the champion reverses with a Superman Punch and almost gets the win. Reigns then looks for a Spear but Zayn leaps over him and as Reigns smashes into the turnbuckles he almost gets caught with a roll-up.
While he kicks out Zayn then suplexes him into the turnbuckles and he then mocks Reigns and hits a Superman Punch of his own, following it up with the Helluva Kick which almost gets the win, but Reigns kicks out! Reigns rolls out from the ring to take a breather, and that leads to Zayn trying to dive through the turnbuckles but he gets caught with a punch to the face from the “Head of the Table.”
Reigns then charges around the ring and looks for a Spear, but Zayn avoids it and Reigns crashes through the barricade. In the ring, Reigns misses with a Superman Punch as Zayn hits the Blue Thunder Bomb, but yet again Reigns kicks out! Reigns then drives Zayn back, but they crash into the official. While he is down Zayn hits another Helluva Kick and he has the title won, but there is nobody to count it!
Jimmy Uso then appears and nails Zayn with a series of Superkicks as he follows it with the Splash. Jimmy covers him as a new official appears, but Zayn kicks out! Zayn keeps trying to fight, but he is met with a headbutt as Reigns trash-talks him. He then goes for a Superman Punch but Zayn avoids it and Roman nearly hits the new official but he doesn’t! Zayn sends him out of the ring and knocks off Jimmy Uso with a Helluva Kick, but he turns around into a Spear. However, he kicks out again!
Reigns then gets slapped and the champion goes for a Superman Punch, but this time he hits the official! He goes down and Zayn hits the champion with a Superman Punch as Reigns fires back with one of his own and both men are down with no referee. Paul Heyman then pulls out a chair for the Tribal Chief, but Jey Uso then appears in the ring and Reigns hands him the chair. Jey teases hitting Reigns with the chair just as Sami did at the Rumble, but he doesn’t and Reigns takes the chair from him and pushes Jey in the face. Zayn goes for a Spear but Reigns moves and he accidentally hits Jey! After that Reigns uses the weapon repeatedly to beat down Zayn and he then nails the Spear, and this time he can’t kick out.
After the match, Jimmy Uso begins attacking Zayn until Kevin Owens makes his return! KO begins brawling with Jimmy and he then hits the ring to take down Reigns as well, nailing him with a Stunner, and Jimmy then eats one as well! Owens continues the attack with a Pop-Up Powerbomb that sends Jimmy through the announce table. He grabs a chair but Heyman begins punching him in the back so he eats a Stunner as well. Owens then steps aside and that allows Zayn to hit Reigns with one more Helluva Kick.
Reigns vs Zayn transcript from Wrestling Inc.
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ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH FOR THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP:
Austin Theory (c) vs. Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Montez Ford vs. Seth Rollins
UNDISPUTED WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Sami Zayn
ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH TO DETERMINE NO. 1 CONTENDER FOR RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
Asuka vs. Carmella vs. Liv Morgan vs. Natalya vs. Nikki Cross vs. Raquel Rodriguez
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH:
Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Rhea Ripley)
Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar
WWE released a storyline update on Bobby Lashley after today’s WWE Elimination Chamber event from the Jeddah Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Lashley had entered concussion protocol.
According to former WWE writer Kazeem Famuyide from The Ringer Wrestling Show, Bobby Lashley is actually dealing with a legitimate shoulder injury and could be out of action for a while. The injury reportedly happened at the Royal Rumble against Brock Lesnar.
“I have it under good authority that Bobby Lashley is shoot hurt and has been hurt since the Rumble match,” Kazeem Famuyide revealed. “If you noticed he hasn’t worked any RAWs. He hasn’t really defended his title. He was shoot hurt at the [Brock] Lesnar Rumble match. Again, I was wondering how they were going to work him in there while being hurt. I’m assuming this concussion protocol thing is the way to get him out there.
“From what I’m told, it’s for at least four months. Shoulder surgery. I’m hearing that he might not even make it to Mania. From what I’m told he is shoot hurt and should be out for some time.”
The latest episode from The Ringer Wrestling Show is available below.
Source: Wrestling Inc. with credit to The Ringer Wrestling Show
PRE-SHOW
Rey Mysterio defeated The Miz
WWE UNIVERSAL TITLE MATCH
Roman Reigns (c) defeated Bill Goldberg by submission
ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH FOR A RAW WOMEN’S TITLE SHOT (Winner will receive a WrestleMania 38 title match for the RAW Women’s Title)
Bianca Belair defeated Doudrop vs. Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki A.S.H. vs. Alexa Bliss
Ronda Rousey and Naomi defeated Sonya Deville and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair by submission (Rousey had to compete with one arm tied behind her back)
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH
Drew McIntyre defeated Madcap Moss w/ Happy Corbin
RAW WOMEN’S TITLE MATCH
Becky Lynch (c) defeated Lita
SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH
The Viking Raiders vs. The Usos (c)
The Usos attacked Viking Raiders during ring entrance, match never started
ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH FOR THE WWE TITLE
Brock Lesnar defeated Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory vs. Riddle vs. AJ Styles vs. Bobby Lashley (c)
Seth Rollins tossed Theory into Lashley’s pod with a Buckle Bomb, knocking Lashley out. Lashley never entered the match, he was placed in a concussion protocol for testing
Brock Lesnar is the new WWE Champion
Lesnar is set to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38 in a Title vs. Title match.
DATE: February 19, 2022 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Jeddah Super Dome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
AVAILABLE ON: Peacock (U.S.), WWE Network (International)
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ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH FOR THE WWE TITLE
Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory vs. Riddle vs. AJ Styles vs. Bobby Lashley (c)
ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH FOR A RAW WOMEN’S TITLE SHOT
Doudrop vs. Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki A.S.H. vs. Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss
Winner will receive a WrestleMania 38 title match for the RAW Women’s Title.
WWE UNIVERSAL TITLE MATCH
WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns (c)
RAW WOMEN’S TITLE MATCH
WWE Hall of Famer Lita vs. Becky Lynch (c)
SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH
The Viking Raiders vs. The Usos (c)
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH
Madcap Moss vs. Drew McIntyre
Ronda Rousey and Naomi vs. Sonya Deville and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair
The Miz vs. Rey Mysterio
WWE has officially announced the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
WWE announced today that they will return to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 19 for the next Elimination Chamber event.
Elimination Chamber 2022 will be held at a new venue built in 2021, the Jeddah Super Dome, billed as the world’s largest pillarless superdome. A media report from last year noted that the dome can hold 5200 vehicles, but did not include the number of seats. WWE previously ran the King Abdullah International Stadium when in Jeddah.
WWE’s announcement today noted, “The Elimination Chamber show complements the commitment of the General Entertainment Authority to provide the most famous international events and entertainment shows. This show was preceded by several previous partnerships with WWE to present international shows in the kingdom, which achieved remarkable local and international success, including the recent WWE Crown Jewel show in Riyadh Season 2021 and WWE Super ShowDown in the previous Riyadh Season in early 2020.”
It was reported last week that WWE may be re-branding Elimination Chamber to WrestleMania Chamber, but nothing has been confirmed as of this writing and today’s announcement did not include a name change.
There’s still no word on if WWE will hold a men’s and women’s Chamber match in Saudi Arabia, but we will keep you updated.
WWE and the Saudi General Sports Authority announced in 2018 that they were entering into a 10-year strategic multi-platform partnership to support the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative, which is the Kingdom’s social and economic reform program. The deal called for two events to be held per year, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced delays in 2020 and 2021. WWE visited Saudi Arabia for Greatest Royal Rumble and Crown Jewel in 2018, Super ShowDown and Crown Jewel in 2019, and Super ShowDown in 2020, then Crown Jewel this past October.
WWE said they will announce more Elimination Chamber details in the coming weeks.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
KICKOFF
John Morrison defeated Elias, Mustafa Ali, and Ricochet to advance to WWE US Championship Match
SMACKDOWN ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Daniel Bryan def. Jey Uso, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and King Corbin
WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Reigns def. Daniel Bryan
Post -Match: While Reigns was celebrating, Edge came in from nowhere and hit Reigns with a spear. Edge pointed to the WrestleMania sign. So it appears Edge made his decision.
WWE US CHAMPIONSHIP
Riddle def. Bobby Lashley (c) vs. John Morrison to win the WWE US Championship
WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax (c) def. Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (ELIMINATION CHAMBER)
Drew McIntyre (c) def. AJ Styles, Sheamus, Jeff Hardy, Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton
Post-Match: Bobby Lashley attacked McIntyre. The Miz came out and cashed in Money in the Bank contract.
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Miz def. Drew McIntyre (c) to win the WWE Championship
DATE: 21/02/2021 7:00 pm
LOCATION: WWE Thunderdome, St. Petersburg, Florida
AVAILABLE ON: WWE Network
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (ELIMINATION CHAMBER)
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles vs. Sheamus vs. Kofi Kingston
Sheamus is the final entrant in the match.
WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Reigns vs. SmackDown Elimination Chamber Winner
SMACKDOWN ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Jey Uso vs. Kevin Owens vs. King Corbin vs. Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Daniel Bryan
WWE RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Asuka (c) vs. Lacey Evans w/Ric Flair
WWE US CHAMPIONSHIP
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Riddle vs. Keith Lee
(Kickoff) The Viking Raiders vs. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder –
Winners: The Viking Raiders
Daniel Bryan vs. Drew Gulak –
Gulak passed out in the Yes Lock
Winner: Daniel Bryan
United States Championship: Andrade (c) w/Zelina Vega vs. Humberto Carrillo –
Winner: Andrade He had a handful of Carillo’s tights
SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Elimination Chamber Match: The Usos vs. The New Day vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. The Miz and John Morrison (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode –
Winners The Miz and John Morrison
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No DQ Match: Aleister Black vs. AJ Styles w/The OC
The Undertaker appeared and took out The OC and delivered a ChokeSlam to Styles.
Winner: Aleister Black
RAW Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits (c) vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy w/AOP
Winners: The Street Profits
Post match: Kevin Owens hit Rollins with a Stunner
Intercontinental Championship – 3-on-1 Handicap Match: Braun Strowman (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn –
Winner and new Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn
Elimination Chamber Match (Winner gets RAW Women’s Championship Match at WrestleMania 36): Natalya vs. Ruby Riot vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Liv Morgan vs. Sarah Logan vs. Asuka –
Winner: Shayna Baszler
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