The road toward Elimination Chamber continues through this week’s WWE Raw which would be main-evented by a Steel Cage Match. A number of other qualifying matches are also scheduled to choose more participants for the men’s and women’s 2023 Elimination Chamber matches on the February 6 episode that takes place at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
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WWE Raw Preview (06/02/23): Main Event match
For weeks now on WWE Raw, Becky Lynch and Bayley have been hammering away at each other to continue with the ongoing feud. Lynch was denied a one-on-one match with Bayley after Dakota Kai and IYO SKY interfered on the Raw is XXX edition prior to The Rumble. The vicious attack on Lynch eventually scrapped the match from happening.
Originally, WWE had to trim the match because the trial segment of Sami Zayn went longer than its original duration. Now, The Man will finally get the Role Model inside a steel cage during this week’s WWE Raw. The given environment should prohibit Kai and SKY from interfering.
Besides, Kai has already been taken out by Lynch with an attack, last week. Originally, Kai is said to be dealing with a leg injury from The Rumble and she may not be cleared to get physical in the first place, tonight.
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WWE Raw Preview (06/02/23): Women’s Elimination Chamber qualifier
As announced on last week’s WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair has been chosen by Rhea Ripley as her WrestleMania 39 opponent while the Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair will receive her opponent at the Elimination Chamber PLE.
It was announced that six women will step into the Elimination Chamber on February 18 to secure a title shot against The EST of WWE at WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles in April. Four competitors in the match were revealed in the form of Asuka, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriquez, and Nikki Cross as they were the final four women eliminated in the Royal Rumble match.
Out of the two remaining competitors, one was determined via a fatal-4-way qualifying match that took place on this past week’s Smackdown. Natalya defeated Shayna Baszler, Shotzi, and Zelina Vega to claim the fifth spot inside the Elimination Chamber. Now, the sixth spot will be declared on WWE Raw when Candice LeRae, “Michin” Mia Yim, Piper Niven, and Carmella will collide in another fatal-4-way.
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WWE Raw Preview (06/02/23): Men’s Elimination Chamber qualifiers
In the other Elimination Chamber match from the men’s division, Austin Theory would put his United States Title on the line. Apart from the champion, the challengers will be decided through a series of matches on WWE Raw. In the first two of them, Seth Rollins defeated Alpha Academy’s Chad Gable while Johnny Gargano defeated The Modern Day Wrestling God, Baron Corbin to secure their spots.
Tonight on WWE Raw, two more qualifiers are scheduled where both the Street Profits members will be seen in singles competition. Montez Ford will take on Elias while the other Profits member, Angelo Dawkins will compete against Judgment Day member Damian Priest.