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WWE made a ton of very predictable decisions at the Elimination Chamber. For better or for worse, they have unveiled their WrestleMania vision. The Elimination Chamber matches were fun to watch, but the in-between left a lot to be desired. It was always obvious WWE had already made these decisions months ago. The problem is many of the decisions were poor.
Whether or not you enjoyed the pay per view really depends on how in line your taste is with the company's plan. There was so much wrong with the chamber show. There were some good moments. That isn't what we are here to talk about, however. So, shall we countdown the biggest mistakes of the Elimination Chamber?
#5 Alexa Bliss retains
WWE made their first mistake of the night by keeping the championship on the Goddess. She didn't look strong in victory at all, essentially picking the bones of the two weakened women.
She also was also mostly in the background of the entire Sasha and Bayley story. You could make the argument that this was just a good heel move, but this close to Mania and in this history-making match it felt flat.
Bliss is a great heel for WWE, but in the ring, she is average, at best, in comparison to the best performers on the roster.
She isn't likely to have great matches with Asuka or Nia Jax, but the reigning Champion would certainly be at her best if she were caught in the middle of the Sasha Banks-Bayley feud. The matches would work and there would also be an intriguing storyline for good measure.
#4 Nia destroying Asuka
Nia Jax losing via roll-up was good because it preserved her character as much as possible in a loss. The aftermath of the match was the real issue. Jax put a beating on the Royal Rumble winner, Asuka.
Asuka barley got by Nia and as if that wasn't enough Asuka got a bone kicked out of her. She looked more like a plucky underdog rather than an unstoppable killer.
Asuka needs to look stronger than ever for her championship match. She doesn't need to be dominated by Jax and driven through barricades.
Asuka is supposed to be the biggest threat we've ever seen in the women's division. Keeping her streak alive, but having her take such a beating knocks some shine off Asuka.
#3 The Entire mid-card
The chamber matches were entertaining. They were predictable and the endings were very unsatisfying but overall still solid matches. The rest of the matches were not very good, however. The tag team title match felt like a bridge to get to Mania. Nobody believed Titus Worldwide would actually win the match.It was not very good and the crowd wasn't into it.
Asuka and Jax weren't very good for whatever reason. They have had solid matches before, but this was not one of them. Finally, Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt lost the crowd completely. The crowd was more interested in the beach ball and that really tells you all you need to know.
#2 The Miz's elimination
The first ever seven-man chamber match was different from any chamber we have ever seen. Not just because of the extra man but because of Braun Strowman's dominance. Braun took out almost every soul in the match and he started the warpath with the Miz. Miz was the first to be eliminated from the match after a single power slam.
The current Intercontinental Champion deserved a better exit. Someone had to go out first and no one was a good choice. The A-Lister was one of the worst, though. He is at one of the highest peaks of his entire career close to WrestleMania and he was in the main event. WWE should have made more of an effort to make Miz seem like he could hang with the big names.
#1 Roman's Reign
This will make four straight Mania's Roman will main event the biggest show of the year. This will be the fourth straight year a majority of fans reject his presence in the main event. Not only that he won, but the way he won was just felt cheap. He watched on as Strowman did all the work and picked the bones. That doesn't seem very face like.
The entire match was spent building up the monster among men. Only, to have him be slain by Reigns in the end. It was a by the book superhero ending that we are so used to seeing now. When no one else could Roman conquered the monster and overcame the odds. How many more times must we suffer through this storyline?
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