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The WWE reveals in Saudi Arabia are assured to have individuals speaking, a technique or one other. What does Elimination Chamber have in retailer for us? Let’s discover out collectively, we could?
Are you prepared?
As a result of I’m prepared.
So, for those who’re prepared and I’m prepared, there’s just one factor left to do. Say it with me, people…
LESS DEW EET!!!
(0:02) As standard, Saudi Arabia will get a reasonably stacked card. There’s a number of potential right here. We’ll must see how that performs out, after all.
(0:05) Michael Cole says tonight’s crowd is “late-arriving” however he guarantees the present is offered out. Hmm… feels like we’re making excuses already.
(0:06) We’re kicking issues off with the Common Title match. Roman Reigns defends the title towards Goldberg. In my final column, I discussed that I had a sneaking suspicion about this match. I hope WWE isn’t foolish sufficient to offer Goldberg the title right here, however hey, that is WWE we’re speaking about.
(0:10) I by no means get bored with listening to Roman’s entrance music. It’s completely epic and over-the-top for this model of his character.
(0:13) Prolonged entrance, adopted by what ought to be a prolonged entrance. Oh… however not earlier than Reigns cuts a pre-match promo, apparently. Nicely, only one line, anyway. He desires the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to acknowledge him.
(0:14) As soon as once more, WWE ruins issues by slicing to photographs of a crowd not making any noise whereas loud “GOLD-BERG” chants are heard. Kevin Dunn is fucking nugatory. The WWE product shall be infinitely higher as soon as he lastly croaks.
(0:16) Hooray! Now we get the ring introductions!
(0:17) Seems like the gang is extra behind Reigns than Goldberg. As they fucking ought to be.
(0:18) The bell lastly rings to get this one began.
(0:20) Goldberg hits a Spear! Reigns slips out of a Jackhammer try and hits Goldberg with a Uranage, although. On commentary, Corey Graves makes certain to name it a “Rock Backside-like maneuver” which makes everybody increase an eyebrow. Pun meant.
(0:22) Spear #2 for Goldberg! Reigns slips out of one other Jackhammer try, locking Goldberg in a Guillotine. Goldberg seems to be minimize someplace on the highest of his head.
(0:24) Goldberg passes out, and Reigns retains his title. There actually wasn’t a ton to that match. It was just a few minutes lengthy, and a superb chunk of that was spent on a staredown within the very starting. I don’t assume I may give {that a} grade. There simply isn’t sufficient to critique. I’m simply completely satisfied that the proper man received, and now, I hope we don’t see Goldberg once more. Ever. For any cause.
(0:28) Subsequent up is the Girls’s Elimination Chamber, with the winner happening to problem for the Uncooked Girls’s Title at WrestleMania. At all times very attention-grabbing to see how the Saudi Arabia crowds react to the ladies.
(0:33) Bianca Belair bought the primary entrance, and she or he bought a good response. Doudrop got here out subsequent, and you would see that no one was reacting.
(0:34) Rhea Ripley’s crowd response wasn’t as dangerous because the one Doudrop bought, however what we noticed actually didn’t match as much as what we heard. It certain looks as if we’re getting some sweetened crowd reactions as we speak.
(0:36) Nikki A.S.H. comes out to some loud heel warmth, and we see no one within the crowd shifting or doing a lot of something. Sigh.
(0:38) Extra of the identical for Liv Morgan’s entrance.
(0:39) Even Alexa Bliss will get the identical remedy. Please, please, please… for my sanity… no extra of the hocus pocus mumbo jumbo with Alexa. Alexa’s pod has a swing within it. Okay then.
(0:41) Liv and Nikki are those beginning the match off.
(0:43) After not a lot of something occurring within the opening portion, Doudrop is the following entrant.
(0:44) To the shock of no one, Doudrop has been a wrecking ball since strolling out of her pod. She has been beating each Liv and Nikki down together with her energy sport.
(0:45) Rhea Ripley is the following lady to enter the match, and Nikki instantly tries to flee the Chamber. Some superhero she is!
(0:47) Riptide to Nikki, and we have now our first elimination. Not a lot to the match for Nikki.
(0:48) Alexa Bliss is now within the match, and a flurry of offense for her will get an honest-to-goodness face pop from the gang!
(0:50) Liv hits Doudrop with a Sundown Flip Powerbomb from the highest rope to get an elimination. Fantastically accomplished.
(0:50) Bianca enters the match, and we’re right down to our remaining 4.
(0:51) A random “that is superior” chant breaks out. Sweetened or not? You be the choose. We didn’t actually get a shot of the gang through the chant, so it’s exhausting to say.
(0:52) Bianca and Rhea going to warfare in the midst of the ring!
(0:53) Twisted Bliss to Liv Morgan, and Liv is eradicated. I’m certain she has already began crying. Alexa is clearly the gang favourite right here. She’s getting crowd pops which are truly confirmed with visible proof.
(0:53) Speedy fireplace motion now, as Bianca hits Rhea with the Okay.O.D. to get an elimination. We’re right down to Bianca and Alexa.
(0:54) One other “that is superior” chant, and one other occasion the place we don’t get a crowd shot to point out anybody chanting. I’m pondering that isn’t a coincidence now.
(0:56) Hey, one other “that is superior” chant that started off of nowhere, after which ended out of nowhere. That completely didn’t sound faux or something. WWE is a gazillion greenback firm, they usually haven’t found out learn how to do sure issues correctly but, even in any case these years. Unhappy.
(0:56) Okay.O.D. to Alexa, and Bianca Belair picks up the victory. There have been some gradual spots right here and there, however general, that was enjoyable. Most likely shorter than it may’ve/ought to’ve been, however everybody aside from Nikki bought the possibility to shine at numerous factors. Let’s say that was 3.25 stars, however I can see lots of people going a bit of greater with their grades.
(1:02) Subsequent up, Ronda Rousey and Naomi shall be taking over Charlotte Aptitude and Sonya Deville in tag group motion. Per a pre-match stipulation, Ronda should compete with one arm tied behind her again right here. That makes two one-armed ladies competing right here.
(1:07) Ronda seems like she’s going to be competing in her judo gi. I suppose for those who’re going to have the ladies carry out whereas staying coated up, that makes a ton of sense for her as an Olympic Bronze Medalist in judo. In the event you’re retaining monitor, Ronda can also be going with out make-up right here, which is a far cry from her standard “I believe my make-up artist hates me” look.
(1:10) After Ronda’s arm is tied behind her again, Sonya reveals that her arm damage has fully healed. It’s a miracle!
(1:11) I don’t assume this Referee was ever a Boy Scout. He doesn’t tie issues very nicely, as Ronda’s arm is clearly simply sitting at her aspect, and never tied behind her again prefer it’s purported to be.
(1:12) This whole storyline with Naomi and Sonya is so silly. Months value of random hating for no logical cause.
(1:15) Charlotte is clearly getting the loudest reactions of anybody on this match.
(1:16) As I typed that, a loud “let’s go, Ronda” chant breaks out, and we are able to truly see the gang chanting it! Naomi will get tagged in, and she or he will get a pleasant pop, too. The group is lots hotter for this one than they have been for the Chamber.
(1:19) Even with one arm, Ronda locks Sonya in an armbar to choose up the submission victory for her group. Not precisely a shocking final result there. The match… was a factor that occurred. It wasn’t designed to be something great, and it completed that. Sonya Deville bought her comeuppance. Once more. Ronda Rousey will get momentum going into WrestleMania. I’m going to be beneficiant and simply say 2.5 stars, and we’ll transfer on.
(1:21) Oh, fuck my life. It’s time for Drew McIntyre vs Madcap Moss. Let me simply give this unfavorable stars now. Not even the Falls Depend Wherever stipulation goes to make me care about this.
(1:27) “I’ve been round right here lengthy sufficient. I’ve seen issues change on a whim.” – Corey Graves, talking reality.
(1:28) Proper on the opening bell, Joyful Corbin helps Moss in a two-on-one beatdown. Then, like a fucking moron, he heads to the skin, and McIntyre takes management. There are not any guidelines right here. Simply beat McIntyre down and get the fast win.
(1:29) Corbin learn my thoughts, as he’s persevering with to be concerned within the match after that early hiccup.
(1:31) Moss is getting little-to-no crowd response, accurately. McIntyre, alternatively, is fairly common in Saudi Arabia.
(1:32) SCARY spot with Moss being spiked proper on prime of his head. We’ve seen wrestlers break their necks from lower than that, however Moss is up and shifting.
(1:34) The slow-motion replay made the spot look even worse. Moss actually landed on the highest of his head, compressing his backbone, earlier than his arms may ever contact the mat. Jesus Christ.
(1:37) McIntyre grabs the sword and tries to chop Corbin in half with it. … one thing about that happening in Saudi Arabia… yikes.
(1:37) Claymore picks up the win for McIntyre. One other match outcome that surprises precisely zero individuals. Please let this feud be over, and regardless of how a lot I hate the gimmick, please let Moss be okay. I can’t say this sufficient, however that was a scary, scary spot. The match was first rate sufficient. It was one other match that wasn’t designed to be a basic or something, however it was wonderful. Let’s say 3 stars.
(1:42) After shedding to Rey Mysterio on the pre-show, The Miz is interviewed backstage and says he’s going to get a accomplice and tackle the Mysterios. I had a hunch and checked out Twitter… certain sufficient, persons are already predicting that Cody Rhodes goes to be the thriller accomplice. I’m pondering Cody goes to be predicted for every part till we truly see him someplace.
(1:44) It’s time for the Uncooked Girls’s Title match. Becky Lynch vs Lita in a match that we by no means thought we might see.
(1:47) Good crowd pop for Lita through the pre-match introductions, adopted by a superb blended response for Huge Time Becks. Possibly Cole was proper about this being a late-arriving crowd, as a result of they’ve gotten lots louder because the present has gone on after a gradual begin.
(1:50) Even in any case these months, it’s nonetheless loopy that Becky Lynch went off to have a child after which got here again slimmer and trimmer than she was earlier than she bought pregnant.
(1:53) Lita is a graduate of the Matt Hardy Faculty Of “WHY I OUGHTTA” Pull Again Punches. Is smart, I suppose.
(1:56) I’m unsure if I’d name it sloppy, however there’s only a little bit of “realness” in nearly every part Lita does.
(1:59) Litasault will get 2.999999999! Whoa, that was shut.
(1:59) Not shut sufficient, apparently, as Becky will get a right away Manhandle Slam for the win. One other anticipated final result. It was a enjoyable one. Lita bought time to get her spots in, however the proper lady received. I believe I’m going to go forward and provides the match 3 stars.
(2:03) We’re getting a video bundle for The Undertaker right here, coming off of the announcement that he’s going into the WWE Corridor Of Fame this yr. That’s going to be fairly the induction. It’s important to assume Kane would be the one to induct him, however I’d like to see Mick Foley do it. Mick’s speech can be unimaginable.
(2:08) After the video bundle, the gang chants for Taker, after which his music hits, inflicting the gang to pop enormous. As a substitute of Taker displaying up, although, it was simply to point the advert for his Corridor Of Fame induction. Merciless prank to play on the gang.
(2:09) Time for the Smackdown Tag Group Title match. The Usos defend towards The Viking Raiders. As Erik and Ivar make their option to the ring, they’re attacked by The Usos, and we have now a brawl at ringside earlier than the match begins.
(2:11) The Usos suplex Ivar onto Erik, and the challengers are being tended to by a number of Referees. The Usos’ music hits, they usually head again up the ramp. Nicely, that was a waste of time. We’re not getting a match, it will appear.
(2:15) As a substitute of a match, we have now to search out time to shoehorn extra video packages onto the present. After all.
(2:16) WWE’s subsequent even on THE COCK is six weeks from as we speak, and it will likely be the primary night time of WrestleMania 38. Earlier than we are able to get there, although, it’s foremost occasion time. The WWE Title Elimination Chamber is right here.
(2:17) A prolonged video bundle for The Undertaker, adopted by a non-match, adopted by two extra video packages, and now… one other video bundle. I say this each single time I do a Working Diary, however I’m going to wish WWE and AEW to vary issues up a bit. AEW doesn’t know learn how to let something breathe, and WWE lets every part breathe an excessive amount of. Each corporations ought to work their approach again to the center a bit, and it will make for higher viewing.
(2:23) The WWE Champion, Bobby Lashley, was the primary to make his entrance and take his spot in one of many pods. He’s adopted by AJ Kinds. Each males bought good reactions from the gang.
(2:25) Riddle is out subsequent, however to a lesser response than Lashley and Kinds. He goes to do his slippers (not fucking flip-flops) spot, and the slippers botched the entire thing. Anticipate them to be the following on the checklist of WWE releases.
(2:27) Austin Idea is out subsequent, and the gang doesn’t seem to know who he’s.
(2:28) Seth Rollins is out subsequent, and we’re again to good crowd reactions. Good.
(2:29) Brock Lesnar’s music hits, and the Jeddah Tremendous Dome goes nuts. That was in all probability the largest pop of the night time thus far.
(2:31) Rollins and Idea are beginning issues off right here. The opening bell rings, and away we go.
(2:34) Buckle Bomb sends Idea by means of Lashley’s pod! Good wanting spot. Lashley is down and damage. He’s being attended to by Referees and WWE Officers. Hmm… attention-grabbing.
(2:34) Riddle is the following entrant.
(2:37) Lashley is being faraway from the Chamber and is being helped up the ramp by the group of Officers as AJ Kinds is the following entrant into the match. We now have 4 males formally within the match now.
(2:39) Riddle, Idea, Rollins, and Kinds are all getting some good spots in. It in all probability received’t final lengthy, as Lesnar awaits his entrance.
(2:41) LMAO @ Lashley’s pod getting highlighted, indicating he was purported to be the following entrant, however Brock simply kicks his personal pod door, breaking it open. He’s now within the match.
(2:42) Good Lord, Lesnar picks up back-to-back eliminations, taking Rollins and Kinds out of the match. It was introduced that Lashley is being checked out for a concussion, and he won’t return to the match. Meaning we’re assured to have a brand new WWE Champion.
(2:43) AJ Kinds is eradicated by Lesnar, leaving Brock to go one-on-one with Austin Idea. Oh, boy.
(2:44) Idea runs for his life, making an attempt to cover in one of many pods, however Lesnar kicks that door down, too, making Idea eat a big-time suplex.
(2:46) An F5 from the highest of a pod, sending Idea crashing right down to the aspect of the ring! Good Lord! Lesnar will get the pin and the win, making him the model new WWE Champion. The group ate all of it up, however holy shit, what a multitude. I’m not going to grade that. Every thing was simply wheel-spinning till Lesnar entered the match, when it grew to become the Brock Lesnar Present as standard. A number of eliminations, just about back-to-back-to-back-to-back. Now, the result that I haven’t seen anyone fucking ask for… Champion vs Champion at WrestleMania… seems to be occurring. It’s already being marketed, on the very least, full with a match graphic. I simply don’t get it. Everyone knows Lesnar is able to doing a lot extra in his matches, however he retains getting positioned in these spots that persons are getting bored with seeing. I’m an enormous fan of Brock Lesnar, however come on.
Each match on the present had the result that was the clear betting favourite. This was nothing greater than an excellent costly home present with a ton of manufacturing worth. I don’t know what else to say about it. No less than Goldberg misplaced.
