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On Sunday, February 25th, the Raw brand will host the latest Elimination Chamber pay per view, in what will prove to be an event with a number of interesting twists and turns.
For instance, this year's men's chamber match will be a seven-way to determine the number one contender for the WWE Universal championship, where previously it had always been six men.
History will also be made as there will be the first ever Women's Elimination Chamber matchup for Alexa Bliss' Raw Women's Championship. For every answer that may emerge after this event, there is a question that was asked by fans or analysts alike.
Who will win? Who will lose? Who will never be the same, and how will each of the contenders' fare on this evening? There are a few must-ask questions to be poised, so here are five burning questions going into the 2018 Elimination Chamber.
#5 What surprises could happen at the Elimination Chamber?
As the last brand exclusive Raw exclusive pay per view moving forward, there is the chance of some pretty interesting things developing for all involved. For instance, the Elimination Chamber match itself, while still being a cage, has often seen others break into the cage and cause something to happen to an adversary who is in the matchup.
Could we see former TNA world champion Bobby Lashley appear at the event or come out from the crowd? Is there also the chance that a current NXT talent could make themselves seen or heard during the event?
With the first-ever women's Elimination chamber match up, could we see current Smackdown Live star and Money in the Bank winner Carmella cash in her contract against the winner?
After all, a beaten and battered competitor wouldn't see it coming and everyone would be caught by surprise since talk of when or where Carmella would cash has seemingly died down. A number of interesting scenarios could play out during Raw's last brand-exclusive event.
#4 Will Asuka remain undefeated against Nia Jax?
Could this be the time? Could this very well be the match? Is this when the Empress of Tomorrow's undefeated streak comes to an end? Of all the females on both the Raw and Smackdown Live rosters, there is no question that Nia Jax is the most physically imposing.
However, the question is whether Asuka will be able to remain undefeated as she continues her quest to capture the women's championship at Wrestlemania?
A better story to be told would be for her to remain undefeated going into Wrestlemania as she strives to capture the championship. However, stranger things have happened, and having her lose to Jax and go into Wrestlemania with her first defeat hanging over her head is not out of the question.
#3 What will happen during the Ronda Rousey contract signing?
This segment could go one of two different ways: it could be something or could be much ado about nothing. We tend to believe, given WWE's history, that contract signings have extra occurrences that play into that signing.
It has been made clear that Rousey isn't coming in to simply be used as a marketing tool, but rather as someone that could be seen as a bona fide threat to the women's championship.
Since Rousey is signing during a Raw only pay per view that leads to the idea that she is going to contend for the Raw women's championship.
If she were going to challenge Charlotte for the Smackdown Live women's championship, she should be having her signing take place at the Smackdown Live pay per view next month, Fastlane. We aren't exactly sure what will result, but we are certain that heads will be turning whatever it may be.
#2 Who walks away from the Women's Elimination chamber as the Raw Women's Champion?
It's a groundbreaking event for the women involved, and women wrestlers in general. The first ever Women's Elimination Chamber match will include most of the Raw women's division.
It will also be special because unlike the men's match, the women's will have the Raw women's championship on the line, as Alexa Bliss defends her title against Bayley, Mickie James, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, and Sasha Banks. Of all the women entered only a couple appear to stand out as true threats to the title.
Sasha Banks and Sonya Deville are the two names that jump out as being the biggest threats for the title. Bayley could be considered, but her push seems to be on the backburner, which hurts her chances in this match.
A key for Bliss is not being one of the first two women to enter the match because the odds of retaining her title would truly be against her. If she can enter around the middle of the match, then she is likely to retain the title.
#1 Who walks away as the #1 contender?
Given the names involved in this year's Elimination Chamber, a great deal of debate is occurring as to who will walk away as the winner and battle for Brock Lesnar's Universal championship at Wrestlemania. In a field of seven that includes Elias, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, The Miz, Roman Reigns, John Cena and Braun Strowman, a couple of names stand out.
Whether fans like him or not, Cena is always considered a threat for the title and is referred to as ‘Big Match John' for a reason. As a former sixteen-time WWE and World Champion, Cena knows what it takes to win the big matches. Another name and someone fans are often torn about, are Roman Reigns.
Reigns has captured the WWE, United States, Tag Team and Intercontinental championships. Could Universal championship prove to be the next one on his mantle? The final name of note it Braun Strowman.
Where Strowman places in this match is crucial because if he doesn't start the match then the chances of him winning are great since he wouldn't necessarily have to outlast all of the others in the match.
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