Elimination Chamber Preview

Hello once again folks!  Glad you're hanging with me once again for another post in my Wrestling Cypher.  This week we focus on the previews and predictions for their recently brought back pay per view Elimination Chamber.  The announcement of this pay per view shocked audiences when it was announced on Raw two weeks ago that they would have this pay per view exclusively on the Network.  This was done as a means to further give people reason to subscribe to the Network, and what a better time than on the last day of the month.  They did, however, screw the kind people in Greenville, SC out of a live event because of this last minute move and told ticket holders to hold on to them as they will return later for a live Raw.  Am I looking forward to this WWE Network exclusive?  Nope, quite frankly.  Call me spoiled from NXT's special events, but the main roster hasn't been able to captivate like they completely could.  Even the go-home shows from Raw and Smackdown leave one asking, "Is that it?"  With that being said, let's get into it.

WWE World Heavyweight Title
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins (c)

These two aren't any strangers to each other whatsoever, as they've competed quite a number of times within the past year alone, and now add to it the big title now.  This will no doubt be a great one on one contest between these fantastic competitors, but as with most cases, expect The Authority to get involved somehow, and Seth will sneak his way out of the match with a win.  It's time for Rollins to move on past Reigns, Orton, and Ambrose, so here's to new challengers for him.

Winner: Seth Rollins

John Cena vs. Kevin Owens

This will be the most intriguing match of the night as the current WWE U.S. Heavyweight Champion, John Cena, will face NXT Champion, and their biggest heel, Kevin Owens.  Fresh off retaining his title at NXT Takeover: Unstoppable, Owens will look to pull off the biggest win of his fifteen year career with a win over Cena.  He has all the capabilities to not only be the most successful NXT Champion ever, but whenever he gets to the main roster, he will definitely be the biggest heel on the main roster.  Cena serves nothing to come away with a win over Owens so the wrestler formerly known as "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen will somehow continue his incredible momentum as the biggest source of hatred at NXT and will defeat Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.

Winner: Kevin Owens

Neville vs. Bo Dallas

Throwaway filler match.  These former NXT Championship rivals will compete in a bathroom break-type match.  Neville isn't the problem, but Dallas' main roster run has been an absolute bust so there's no real reason to invest in this match.  Expect Neville to continue to rise and Dallas to continue to plummet.

Winner: Neville

WWE Divas Title Match/Triple Threat Match
Nikki Bella (c) vs. Paige vs. Naomi

This could be a somewhat intriguing match, as all three are on top of their games right now.  It behooves me how, even with her attitude change, that Naomi still isn't the Divas Champion.  If it doesn't occur now, it won't ever.  She has enough momentum to do so and she's the only one in the match who hasn't held the title yet.  I'm expecting Naomi's coming out as the Divas Champion...finally!

Winner & new Divas Champion: Naomi

WWE Tag Team Championship/Elimination Chamber Match
The New Day (c) vs. Los Matadores vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd vs. Lucha Dragons vs. Prime Time Players vs. The Ascencion

How the hell they're gonna pull off a six team Chamber match is beyond me, but regardless, I won't be terribly impressed by this one.  I'm still a little sore that Harper & Rowan aren't in this match, but whatever.  I expect that, somehow, The New Day will continue their run as champions, thus continuing the annoying claps.

Winners: The New Day

WWE Inter-Continental Title/Elimination Chamber Match
King Barrett vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Shaemus vs. Ryback vs. R-Truth vs. Rusev

This will be the better of the two chamber matches, but don't expect this to be a classic.  Why Truth is in this?  Beats me.  In any case, this is for the vacant title that Daniel Bryan had to vacate due to injury.  I'm not really a fan of seeing most of these guys win the title, but right now I may have to give this to Shaemus due to momentum and how hated h would be as a 2-time champion.  Truth is all but a failure at this point, Rusev isn't ready for the title yet, Ryback isn't too far from Truth at this point, Barrett is already king and is slated to be the best MITB winner, and creative is halfway on Ziggler.  Shaemus seems like the most logical choice.

Winner & new Inter-Continental Champion: Shaemus

This won't be an outstanding event, especially due to the short builds to these matches, but what else is new?  Come back next Tuesday and check out the results and review of the event.  Until then, have a great week and stay up on the other promotions such as Lucha Underground, Ring Of Honor, and others.  Take it easy!