The Elimination Chamber PPV was historic, this year since the beginning with the confirmation that it will host the first-ever women’s Elimination Chamber match. But, that did not leave the officials to underrate the original men’s division matchup. This year, the prime championship was not on the line. Rather, it was arranged to crown the number one contender for the title.
After a series of matches that was hosted on WWE Raw over the past several weeks, several superstars were chosen for this match. John Cena, Roman Reigns, Elias, Braun Strowman, The Miz, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor are those who got the opportunity to compete inside this steel cage structure.
The first five names mentioned in this contest won their respective matches to head on to this match. But, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor were inserted, at the same time after they became the co-winners of the last qualifier matchup. This made a seven-man lineup for the Elimination Chamber which is a first-time in the history of the company.
Looks like someone just booked their return ticket to #SuplexCity at #WrestleMania… #WWEChamber @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/x7GAVhYXEA
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2018
The Miz, Seth Rollins, and Finn Balor started the matchup for the first time in a triple threat way. They were joined by John Cena and Roman Reigns in a gap of five minutes. No one was eliminated until Braun Strowman came out of the chamber. He was the one to set a record of pinning five superstars single-handedly in a single Elimination Chamber match. The sequences of the match are given below:
• The Miz entered at number 1, eliminated by Braun Strowman powerslam
• Seth Rollins entered at number 2, eliminated by Braun Strowman powerslam
• Finn Balor entered at number 3, eliminated by Braun Strowman powerslam
• John Cena entered at number 4, eliminated by Braun Strowman powerslam
• Roman Reigns entered at number 5, won the match
• Braun Strowman entered at number 6, eliminated by double spears from Roman Reigns
• Elias entered at number 7, eliminated by Braun Strowman powerslam
IT’S ON! #TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns will challenge @BrockLesnar for the #UniversalTitle at #WrestleMania! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/nzU2bE2CQc
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) February 26, 2018
With Reigns winning the match, the main event of Wrestlemania 34 is now set. He will take on the beast incarnate, Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. The title-holder will return on tonight’s WWE Raw to confront the new contender who he has an unfinished business with from three years ago.
