WWE Elimination Chamber Card
Posted by Dom Mucciacciaro on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Under: Pay-Per-View Previews
Well this Sunday is WWE's Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View. So far,
there are four matches on the card. I'm totally expecting to see a few
unannounced matches during the Pay-Per-View. Perhaps we will see a divas
match, a Tag Team Title match, a match involving the Big Show and the
Corre in some way, and/or a match involving Daniel Bryan. Let's get to
the card.
1. Kofi Kingston vs Alberto Del Rio.: I see this as a throw away feud for the 2011 Royal Rumble winner. They are just giving Del Rio something to do while he waits for his Wrestlemania opponent to be decided. That being said, this could still be a great match. I think both men are very talented and over with the crowd. Also, with only four matches officially being on the card, there's a good chance this match will get the time it needs to be good. The only tough part for the creative team is how they are going to have Del Rio win this without making Kofi look weak. My guess is we will see Ricardo Rodriguez run interference.
2. The Miz vs Jerry Lawler. WWE Title match.: I don't think anyone is honestly expecting Lawler to take this match but that doesn't bother me. Lawler is still able to work an entertaining match and this is another match where someone is waiting for their Wrestlemania opponent to be decided. This feud has had a little more build up than Del Rio and Kofi but it is still a throw away feud. To those people saying this match is awful, would you prefer to see the Miz retain against Randy Orton AGAIN? The Miz needs a match and they can't put him in a major feud this close to Wrestlemania. It's nice that Lawler is finally getting his moment to shine in the WWE. Better late than never. It's also nice that it looks like Lawler will finally get a match at Wrestlemania. This should be an entertaining match and my prediction is that Miz wins following an interference from Riley or Cole. Then, at Wrestlemania I can see Lawler in either a match against Riley, a match against Cole, a handicap match against Riley and Cole, or a tag team match with another legend against Riley and Cole.
3. Edge vs Dolph Ziggler vs Rey Mysterio vs Kane vs Drew McIntyre vs Wade Barrett. Elimination Chamber match for the World Title.: There's a lot I like about this match. I like that Wade Barrett is in it, as he's done so much this year. I think he's a great heel and will be a major player for a long time. I like that Kane is in it and is still relevant after losing the title. I feel like since Kane lost his mask, he's had trouble staying really relevant for long stretches of time. It seemed like they would start something with him, then he would just drift around for a while. I'm happy Kane is finally prominently featured for a long time. I like how Dolph Ziggler has been pushed. He's really talented and I like his work. Who would have thought he would be the only Spirit Squad member to find success in WWE? Even though I see Edge taking this one, I can see Ziggler getting thrown into the mix for Wrestlemania. Vicky can give him all the chances he wants, so why wouldn't she put him in the match? Also, if they take him away from the title picture now, where would that leave him for Wrestlemania?
4. John Cena vs Randy Orton vs CM Punk vs John Morrison vs Sheamus vs R-Truth. Elimination Chamber match to decide who gets a title shot at Wrestlemania.: I would be very surprised if Cena doesn't win this match. WWE is poised to really cash in on the buzz Miz has generated since winning the title. Even though its pretty predictable, I think this match should be really good. Cena is entertaining, Orton and Punk are two of my favorites right now, Morrison seems to be on the verge of a big push, Sheamus seems suited for this type of match, and R-Truth is decent. I have become an R-Truth fan in the past year or so but I feel like he doesn't really belong in this match. He hasn't done much recently, and it seems like WWE ran out of contenders on RAW. I can see him being eliminated first. Unfortunately for Sheamus, this will most likely be yet another loss. Seems like becoming King of the Ring didn't do him any favors. Hopefully he rebounds, and I believe he will. Even though the other Elimination Chamber match is actually for the title, I wouldn't be surprised to see this as the main event. I feels like a bigger match.
The Rock might make an appearance at the Pay-Per-View but don't be surprised if we only see him a few times before Wrestlemania. I don't want to make this blog about why I don't like the Rock, but how many times has he kicked WWE to the curb? Everyone is going nuts over him, and rightly so, but don't get your hopes up about him sticking around long-term. I like his in ring work and love his mic work but when he calls WWE home, I can't help but think he's being fake. Let's not forget this is the same man who wanted to be known as Dwayne Johnson because he wanted to distance himself from wrestling. I like that the Rock is back. It's a good move for WWE. Just don't get your hopes up. I'll stop ranting about the Rock, I promise.
Anyway, be sure to check out Elimination Chamber on Pay-Per-View this Sunday.
1. Kofi Kingston vs Alberto Del Rio.: I see this as a throw away feud for the 2011 Royal Rumble winner. They are just giving Del Rio something to do while he waits for his Wrestlemania opponent to be decided. That being said, this could still be a great match. I think both men are very talented and over with the crowd. Also, with only four matches officially being on the card, there's a good chance this match will get the time it needs to be good. The only tough part for the creative team is how they are going to have Del Rio win this without making Kofi look weak. My guess is we will see Ricardo Rodriguez run interference.
2. The Miz vs Jerry Lawler. WWE Title match.: I don't think anyone is honestly expecting Lawler to take this match but that doesn't bother me. Lawler is still able to work an entertaining match and this is another match where someone is waiting for their Wrestlemania opponent to be decided. This feud has had a little more build up than Del Rio and Kofi but it is still a throw away feud. To those people saying this match is awful, would you prefer to see the Miz retain against Randy Orton AGAIN? The Miz needs a match and they can't put him in a major feud this close to Wrestlemania. It's nice that Lawler is finally getting his moment to shine in the WWE. Better late than never. It's also nice that it looks like Lawler will finally get a match at Wrestlemania. This should be an entertaining match and my prediction is that Miz wins following an interference from Riley or Cole. Then, at Wrestlemania I can see Lawler in either a match against Riley, a match against Cole, a handicap match against Riley and Cole, or a tag team match with another legend against Riley and Cole.
3. Edge vs Dolph Ziggler vs Rey Mysterio vs Kane vs Drew McIntyre vs Wade Barrett. Elimination Chamber match for the World Title.: There's a lot I like about this match. I like that Wade Barrett is in it, as he's done so much this year. I think he's a great heel and will be a major player for a long time. I like that Kane is in it and is still relevant after losing the title. I feel like since Kane lost his mask, he's had trouble staying really relevant for long stretches of time. It seemed like they would start something with him, then he would just drift around for a while. I'm happy Kane is finally prominently featured for a long time. I like how Dolph Ziggler has been pushed. He's really talented and I like his work. Who would have thought he would be the only Spirit Squad member to find success in WWE? Even though I see Edge taking this one, I can see Ziggler getting thrown into the mix for Wrestlemania. Vicky can give him all the chances he wants, so why wouldn't she put him in the match? Also, if they take him away from the title picture now, where would that leave him for Wrestlemania?
4. John Cena vs Randy Orton vs CM Punk vs John Morrison vs Sheamus vs R-Truth. Elimination Chamber match to decide who gets a title shot at Wrestlemania.: I would be very surprised if Cena doesn't win this match. WWE is poised to really cash in on the buzz Miz has generated since winning the title. Even though its pretty predictable, I think this match should be really good. Cena is entertaining, Orton and Punk are two of my favorites right now, Morrison seems to be on the verge of a big push, Sheamus seems suited for this type of match, and R-Truth is decent. I have become an R-Truth fan in the past year or so but I feel like he doesn't really belong in this match. He hasn't done much recently, and it seems like WWE ran out of contenders on RAW. I can see him being eliminated first. Unfortunately for Sheamus, this will most likely be yet another loss. Seems like becoming King of the Ring didn't do him any favors. Hopefully he rebounds, and I believe he will. Even though the other Elimination Chamber match is actually for the title, I wouldn't be surprised to see this as the main event. I feels like a bigger match.
The Rock might make an appearance at the Pay-Per-View but don't be surprised if we only see him a few times before Wrestlemania. I don't want to make this blog about why I don't like the Rock, but how many times has he kicked WWE to the curb? Everyone is going nuts over him, and rightly so, but don't get your hopes up about him sticking around long-term. I like his in ring work and love his mic work but when he calls WWE home, I can't help but think he's being fake. Let's not forget this is the same man who wanted to be known as Dwayne Johnson because he wanted to distance himself from wrestling. I like that the Rock is back. It's a good move for WWE. Just don't get your hopes up. I'll stop ranting about the Rock, I promise.
Anyway, be sure to check out Elimination Chamber on Pay-Per-View this Sunday.