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Elimination Chamber 2012

10 years of Elimination chamber matches (not events) have bought us to this PPV event. Some fairly solid matches on the card and am looking forward to seeing how they go.

Match # 1 Elimination Chamber for WWE title

CM. Punk vs R-Truth vs Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz vs Chris Jericho

Kofi and Punk start the match, who shake hands and go straight into it, both guys smacking each other about, even taking it to the outer area of the chamber. The 3^rd man in the chamber is Dolph Ziggler, don’t like the over bearing pink shorts he wearing, personally.  Unfortunately for Ziggler he stuck between CM Punk and Kofi as he ends up getting double teamed until he ducks out of the way ending with Kofi and Punk colliding with each other. The 4^th man in the chamber is R-Truth, Ziggler bout to get GOT, Truth throwing him to the outside and then diving over onto him. Punk and Truth going at it, with Punk dropping the Macho Man elbow drop and gets a 3 count on R-Truth. Kofi Spiderman’s onto the chamber wall and then hits a huge tornado DDT on Ziggler on the metal floor of the chamber. The 5^th man in the chamber is the Miz, who smashes Kofi against the chamber and then again on the floor, then he gets all over Punk, but Punk makes a comeback. Jericho is the final man in the chamber, who gets in and goes straight after Punk, he tries to get him in the Walls of Jericho but Punk reveres it, but then Jericho hits the bulldog / lionsault combo on Punk. Ziggler tries to take advantage but gets a codebreaker for his trouble and is eliminated from the chamber. That really shocks me, really does; I would have thought the Miz and Kofi would have been the two out.

Punk and Jericho go back at it with Jericho taking down Punk. Jericho begins attacking Kofi, but Kofi hits the S.O.S on the chamber floor. Miz and Kofi now get their chance to shine in the chamber, Kofi goes to the top of a chamber pod and leaps off onto the Miz and Punk. Jericho catches him with the Walls of Jeircho and Kofi taps out. Now Jericho gets kicked in the head and falls out the chamber, this eliminates Jericho from the match. Down to just Miz and Punk now, who gets the corner knee shot into the bulldog combo, goes for the flying clothesline but Miz counters to the skull crushing finale, but Punk kicks out at 2. Miz just starts hammering Punk, but loses focus for a second and Miz ends up paying for it with a GTS and thats Punk retaining the championship.

Not a bad chamber, had a good mix of guys in it, could have gone a bit longer though I think with regards to Ziggler and Truth, seemed to be eliminate very quickly.

Backstage Segment

Santino preparing for the elimination chamber match later in the show.

Followed by a video package for John Cena training for his match against the rock, i am sorry but if you don’t like Cena, that your fault but I quite like him.

Match # 2 WWE Divas Championship

Beth Phoenix vs Tamina Snucka

Beth talking some trash to Tamina, she even calls her coconut head. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Tamina then slaps the taste out of Beth’s mouth and begins throwing round Beth. Goes for the splash pretty quick with Beth scouting it and stopping her dead. Beth now begins her attack on Tamina and yet Tamina keeps coming for more. Beth even copies Jericho and yells “ASK HER!”. Tamina makes a comeback and again goes for the splash but gets halted by Beth, who hits her with a superplex.

Tamina does some stuff and again goes for the splash, this time connecting but Beth kicks out at 2. Tamina goes up again but Beth rolls outside, she gets thrown back in but Beth counters into a Glam Slam for the 3 count.

Wasn’t too bad actually, but no one in the crowd cares!!!! L

Backstage Segment

This time its Santino punching meat until he just hits it with the Cobra.

Then Josh Matthews is in the back while Jericho gets medical help.

OH YAY Johnny Ace is out with DAVID “A-LIST” OTUNGA to make his major announcement, seems to be complaining about Teddy Long.

Alberto Del Rio interrupts him making his return, which begins by slating Teddy Long but then says that Johnny Ace should run Smackdown and Raw, this brings out Mark Henry.  The world’s strongest man says that Teddy Long is a bully and that he was wrongly suspended, he also concurs with Del Rio saying that he should be the complete GM, this brings out Christian!!!!!

He complains about Orton faking his injury and being at home, while Teddy made Christian compete with a “real” injury, he also then says that Johnny Ace should be the overall GM manager. Otunga takes a picture of them all. That’s it...... pfft. Major HHH chants at the end there, figured he would come out.

Again Santino is working out, this time by jogging upstairs..... give me a break.

Josh Matthews is with the Big Show, man does he know how to piss off the Big Show, tells hm how bad his Wrestlemania record is. I really hope we see a title change here tonight.

Match # 3 Elimination Chamber for World Heavyweight Title

The Great Khali vs Big Show vs Daniel Bryan vs Wade Barrett vs Cody Rhodes vs.... Santino Marella.

Looks like its Wade Barrett and Big Show kicking off the match, Wouldnt want to be the next entrant into this match, to face either of these two. Barrett really bringing it to Big Show working on the leg of the giant, but Show’s power starts to really show. The 1^st man in from the pod is Cody Rhodes, not looking to interested in getting in the ring, he gets in and just gets smacked by Big Show, starts to come back but show just throws him out the ring. Big Show is just dominating this match, however Barrett goes right back to the leg of the Big Show, I imagine this is going to haunt Show later in the match, Big Show reverses a leg lock by dropping the good leg on Barrett.

Cody gets back in and with Barrett begins double teaming the Big Show until Barrett stabs Rhodes in the back. Rhodes and Barrett now beating the hell out of each other as the countdown to the next entrant begins. The 3^rd man in the match is Santino Marella, clears out Rhodes and Barrett but then lands in trouble when face with the Big Show. They again go to the leg of the Big Show but again he comes back and dominates everyone. Barrett and Rhodes double team suplex the Big Show on the outside, immense.

Rhodes and Santino now going at it, Cody just beating on Santino, the countdown begins and the next man in is The Great Khali. He gets in hits everyone with a trademark move but then gets speared by Big Show and is eliminated. Goodbye Khali!!

Big Show is sick of waiting for Bryan to enter the chamber and climbs up and breaks the roof off the pod and climbs in and begins beating on Bryan, the poor chap, this gets a huge pop from the crowd. Bryans now in the chamber, but Show is in pursuit and throws Bryan through the door of the pod, smashing the door. Big Show just pummelling Bryan, signals for the chokeslam and it connects but Barrett gets back in and stops Show getting a cover. Santino sneaks up behind Barrett and goes for a school boy cover but fails and then Cody hits 2 beautiful disaster kicks on Big Show, then a DDT and then Barrett hits and elbow and Rhodes covers Big Show and eliminates him. Santino then rolls up Rhodes and he is too eliminated. Rhodes attacks Santino with cross Rhodes before leaving.

Bryan goes for his run up the turnbuckle but F#CKS UP, quickly come back though with some kicks to the chest of Barrett, who gets Bryan on the outside and powerbombs him into the chamber wall before trapping his head in the pod door and begins choking out Bryan, finishing it up with slamming the door on his head. Barrett has replaced Big Show as the dominating challenger but is too busy attacking Santino that he doesn’t notice Bryan recover and Barrett gets hit by a huge flying knee shot. Bryan hits a huge flying head butt on Barrett but Santino gets the cover eliminating Barrett, now it down to Santino vs. Bryan.

Bryan got a dangerous look in his eyes, he starts smacking round Santino with some stiff kicks but Santino just keeps on coming. Bryan goes for the head butt again but misses, the Cobra is out, he hits Bryan and only gets a 2 count!!! Bryan grabs him, locks in the Lebell Lock and Santino tries to get up but can’t and taps out. Daniel Bryan wins and will be the champ at mania... oh the joy!!

Think I enjoyed that match more than the 1^st chamber match, seemed like it flowed a little better, the 1^st one felt like chaotic in comparison.

SHEAMUS is here, gets in the ring and hits Bryan with the Emerald Fusion, taunts and leaves. Well, I bet Otunga isn’t happy, he started using that move aswell. HA!!

Backstage segment

Hornswoggle eating cheese, Natalya near by and she “cuts” the cheese..... this sucks!!!

Jackswagger kicking off with Justin Gabriel over a cheese comment, so Teddy Long makes a match between them for the US title NEXT!!!

 Match #4 United States Championship Match

Jack Swagger vs. Justin Gabriel.

Nice to see Gabriel on a PPV event, the guy got good potential, shame he just runs into a powerbomb from Swagger. Got Hornswoggle and Vickie at ringside. Quite good back and forth action to begin with, Gabriel hitting some high spots. However Swagger hits Justin’s leg on the ring post and goes straight for the Ankle lock for the Submission victory.

Match # 5 Ambulance Match

John Cena vs Kane

A good build up to this match, just a shame it had to incorporate Zack Ryder so much.

QUICK QUESTIONS

Why is Kane still wearing that stupid mask over his current mask?

Why is this match the main event of the ELIMINATION CHAMBER ppv?

Answers on a postcard please.

Both guys are just going to town on each other, even Cena smacking Kane with a stretcher. Kane becoming more dominant over Cena. Cena begins to recover and hits the 5 knuckle shuffle, goes for the AA but gets a Iron Claw for his trouble, Cena lying motionless as Kane begins to drag him towards out of the ring and Kane pulls out a wheelchair to put Cena on, he then begins pushing him towards the ambulance, but Cena recovers again. Kane tries to apply the Iron Claw but Cena breaks the hold and throws Kane towards the ambulance, Cena puts Kane in the wheelchair and launches him into a table.

Kane trying to crawl away but Cena follows only for Kane to hit him with some of the equipment that was on the table. Cena has a chair and smashes Kane with it, turns out it was a fans chair, Cena even shakes the guys hand. Plant maybe? Kane comes back again and goes back to work on Cena. Gets a microphone and asks if him beating up Kane through the Spanish announcers table gets him a spot in Booker T’s “fav 5”.

Cena setting up the announce table, but before he does anymore he smacks Kane with the ring steps. Cena stalking Kane with the steps and he hits him again, goes to put Kane through the announce table but Kane reverses it into a chokeslam through the announcers table. Kane gets a stretcher from the ambulance and brings it to ringside to put Cena on, manages to drag Cena onto it and begins to pull him towards to the ambulance, Kane gets him in the ambulance but Cena recovers and fights out of the ambulance.

Cena smashes Kane’s head in the door and climbs onto the roof of the ambulance, Kane follows him up, they fight Cena hits the AA off the top of the ambulance, Kane lands in a walled off area and Cena drags him to the ambulance and closes the door and this ends the feud.

A good PPV event there overall, a shame the WWE title or World title didn’t main event but we can’t win them all I guess. Now we begin the final 6 week stretch before Wrestlemania.