This week’s Elimination Chamber 2023 go-home episode of WWE SmackDown featured an in-ring segment by Sami Zayn in the main event slot. One of the original NXT Superstars brought back his old theme song which received a huge pop from the hometown crowd of Montreal. Within 24 hours of time, he will enter the same building to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and the fans had promised to riot if Zayn remains unsuccessful.
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Roman Reigns favorite to win against Zayn
In fact, the Canadian audience went so rough on profanity-filled chants for Roman Reigns before Elimination Chamber 2023, the Smackdown live TV feed had to be censored. These fans will certainly go mad if and when Roman Reigns leaves the PLE with the title, as per the released odds by BetOnline. However, some of the WWE Universe still hopes to witness a miracle for Montreal Wonder Kid.
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According to the reports of Wrestling Observer, the creative team originally called for Zayn to lose his title match at Elimination Chamber 2023, and ignite a rivalry with Jey Uso. The former Honorary Uce would’ve then linked up with former friend Kevin Owens to clash with The Usos at WrestleMania 39.
However, Jey is apparently on the same page with Zayn following the latter’s turn-on at The Rumble. The source has since indicated that the above-mentioned direction was reportedly sketched “many months” ago, and had since been dropped. As The Bloodline saga continued to unfold, a lot of changes had to be implemented in the storyline.
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Plans for Wrestlemania 39
Kevin Owens is yet to return to programming after his loss to Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble. However, reports do still claim that Owens-Zayn vs. The Usos is still planned to go down at Wrestlemania 39. In that case, Owens should return to TV at Elimination Chamber 2023 since the event is going down from his hometown of Montreal, too.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 PLE Match Card
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 premium live event takes place Saturday, February 18 from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The updated match card for the show is given below:
– Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Sami Zayn
– Elimination Chamber Match For United States Championship: Austin Theory (c) vs. Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Bronson Reed vs. Montez Ford vs. Damian Priest
– Elimination Chamber Match to determine the Number-One Contender’s spot for Raw Women’s Championship: Raquel Rodriguez vs. Liv Morgan vs. Nikki Cross vs. Asuka vs. Natalya vs. Carmella
– Mixed Tag Team Match: WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. Finn Balor and Rhea Ripley
– Singles Match: Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley
