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The 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event will air from the Jeddah Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 19.
It will be the first of two planned WWE events in the Saudi Kingdom this year. It will also be the first WWE event in Saudi Arabia on the road to WrestleMania since 2020, as the company couldn't travel there during last year's Mania season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As always, expect a star-studded line-up for the event. So far, the following matches have been announced for the show:
- Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles vs. Riddle vs. Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory - WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match
- Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lita - RAW Women's Championship Match
- The Usos (c) vs. The Viking Raiders - SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
Now, let's take a look at five more matches that could take place at Elimination Chamber later this month.
5. Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Sonya Deville vs. Naomi vs. Aliyah vs. Natalya - SmackDown Women's Championship Elimination Chamber Match
Despite being the runner-up in this year's Women's Royal Rumble match, SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair still has a lot to look forward to heading into WrestleMania, as she's still the face of the blue brand's women's division. The rumored plan for The Queen at WrestleMania is a title match against 2022 Women's Royal Rumble winner Ronda Rousey.
Flair needs to look very strong heading into that potential match, so defending her title in a Women's Elimination Chamber match could be an intriguing prospect. This would also help the company push the ongoing rivalries between Flair and Banks, Deville and Naomi, and Natalya and Aliyah.
If the match happens, it will be the first-ever Women's Elimination Chamber match to take place in Saudi Arabia, and will surely be effective in building Flair as a true threat for Rousey.
4. Alpha Academy (c) vs. RK-Bro - RAW Tag Team Championship Match
The Alpha Academy became the team to take the RAW Tag Team Championship from fan favorites RK-Bro a couple of weeks ago on RAW.
Since then, the two teams have continued their feud in and outside of the ring on the red brand. Whether going head-to-head in Singles/Tag Team matches or competing against each other in crazy segments like the spelling bee and the scooter race, both teams are going all out.
It's likely that the team of "The Viper" Randy Orton and "The Original Bro" Riddle will challenge Chad Gable and Otis for the RAW Tag Team Championship at Elimination Chamber.
WWE would be wise to utilize RK-Bro in Saudi Arabia, as their camel entrance got a very positive reaction from the crowd last time they visited the kingdom.
3. Damian Priest (c) vs. Kevin Owens - United States Championship Match
WWE United States Champion Damian Priest took on Kevin Owens in a non-title match on the January 17th edition of RAW, which ended with Owens pinning the champion.
The following week on RAW, Owens got an opportunity to face Priest for the United States Championship, but the match ended in disqualification. Priest viciously attacked Owens in the corner of the ring, forcing the referee to call it off and declare Owens the winner.
Owens has two victories over The Archer Of Infamy now, so he'll be looking to use them to get another title match soon. If it happens, it's likely to take place at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event.
2. Mansoor vs. Happy Corbin
One superstar who is part of every WWE Premium Live Event in Saudi Arabia is the kingdom's native, Mansoor, who also has a winning streak going on his home turf.
He will probably face someone currently in the mid-card on SmackDown, and there's a good possibility it'll be Happy Corbin, as he is featured frequently on WWE programming.
This means that a mini feud between Mansoor and the duo of Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss could start soon. If that's the case, it could easily lead to a Mansoor vs. Corbin bout at Elimination Chamber.
1. Roman Reigns (c) vs. Goldberg - Universal Championship Match
Before he defends his Universal Championship against 2022 Men's Royal Rumble winner Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, Roman Reigns will make one last stop at Elimination Chamber.
WWE is fond of using Legends at their Saudi events, and one name who appears frequently there is WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg. The WCW Legend was last seen on WWE programming at Crown Jewel 2021 in Saudi Arabia, where he defeated Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere match.
Goldberg has one match left under his current WWE deal, and has stated on many occasions that he'd like it to be against Roman Reigns or Big E. With Big E returned to The New Day, Reigns vs. Goldberg looks more likely at this point. This would also be a good opportunity for WWE to make Reigns a bigger threat heading into his match with The Beast Incarnate at WrestleMania.
Reigns and Goldberg were set to collide for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36 in 2020, but The Tribal Chief pulled out of the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world at that time. It may finally be time for the two men to meet inside the squared circle at Elimination Chamber.
