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WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 is just around the corner, and fans are eager to see who will emerge as the WWE Champion once the PPV is over. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre will put his title on the line in the Elimination Chamber match against Sheamus, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, and The Miz.
While many fans have predicted that McIntyre will retain his title and head to WrestleMania 37 as the champion, some have proclaimed Sheamus might walk out with the belt in dominant fashion, to further intensity his deeply-personal feud with the Scottish Psychopath.
Speaking of dominance, several Superstars have put forth fantastic performances in the Elimination Chamber match over the years that fans still remember to this date. Apart from Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber match is possibly the last opportunity for a Superstar to book their ticket for WrestleMania. A win in this match virtually ensures the Superstar will feature in a marquee match at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Here in this article we will look at the five most dominant performances in Elimination Chamber match history. Do share your thoughts and favorite picks in the comments section below.
#5 Shawn Michaels (WWE Survivor Series 2002 - Elimination Chamber match)
The first-ever Elimination Chamber took place at Survivor Series 2002. The match featured the then World Heavyweight Champion Triple H defending his championship against Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Kane, Chris Jericho and Rob Van Dam. Among all the participants, it was Shawn Michaels who stood out the most. While he accumulated only two eliminations, his performance in the match was thoroughly dominant and memorable.
What made it even better was that Michaels returned from a career-ending injury just a few months prior, and wrested this gruesome match. The Heartbreak Kid eliminated Chris Jericho, and eventually Triple H to register the victory and become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
The final sequence between the former D-Generation X members turned bitter rivals still gives chills to this day. The two traded explosive moves with a hot crowd wildly cheering Michaels.
However, Michaels couldn't hold on to the title for long and dropped it back to Triple H after just a month-long reign at Armageddon 2002, in an equally brilliant yet underrated Three Stages of Hell match.
#4 Goldberg (WWE SummerSlam 2003 - Elimination Chamber match)
Having signed on the dotted line with WWE in March 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock in his debut match at Backlash. Subsequently, he went on a rampage on WWE RAW, accumulating several victories and remained undefeated. He carried his momentum forward until SummerSlam 2003, where he featured in the Elimination Chamber match against World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, Randy Orton, and Chris Jericho.
Despite not winning the bout, Goldberg was the most dominant performer in the match with three eliminations to his name in the form of Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and Chris Jericho. While many believed the WCW legend should have won the match, he didn't lose the bout cleanly and maintained his momentum.
Ric Flair handed a sledgehammer to Triple H, which he used to attack Goldberg and retain his title. Post-match, Triple H, Flair, and Orton unleashed a brutal 3-on-1 attack on Goldberg. A few weeks later, at Unforgiven 2003, the WCW legend finally defeated Triple H to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
#3 The Undertaker (No Way Out 2008 - Elimination Chamber match)
Going into No Way Out 2008 as the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, The Undertaker put his title shot on the line against Batista, Big Daddy V, MVP, Finlay, and The Great Khali in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match. As expected, Taker managed to come up victorious and retain his right to challenge Edge at WrestleMania 24.
His performance was mightily impressive as he not only won the match but also eliminated three participants in the form of The Great Khali, Finlay, and eventually Batista. While it's true that this bout was overshadowed by the RAW Elimination Chamber match, where Triple H retained his title, the closing stretch between Batista and Undertaker was possibly the best on the whole show.
In the end, The Undertaker countered a powerslam by Batista and turned it into a Tombstone Piledriver to score the pin. After winning the match, Undertaker faced off against Edge in the main event of WrestleMania 24, where he came up victorious and became the new World Heavyweight Champion.
#2 Braun Strowman (WWE Elimination Chamber 2018)
At a time when Braun Strowman was at the height of his popularity, WWE wisely booked him to run amok on all the participants, except one, in the Elimination Chamber match in 2018. While it was a forgone conclusion that Roman Reigns would win this match and challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34, there was more than a single moment in this match when it looked like Strowman might pull off an upset victory.
The first ever-seven men Elimination Chamber match also featured John Cena, The Miz, Finn Balor, Elias, and Seth Rollins, apart from Strowman and Reigns. The Monster Among Men was the last to enter the match and instantly eliminated Miz, Cena, Balor, Rollins, and Elias with running powerslams.
The victory didn't come easily for Reigns as he had to hit Strowman with three Super Man punches and two Spears to register the win. While many say it was his series of matches with Reigns in 2017 that made him a legit Superstar, this bout was equally vital in putting over Strowman as a genuine main event talent in WWE.
#1 Shayna Baszler (WWE Elimination Chamber 2020)
Possibly the greatest performance in WWE Elimination Chamber match history, Shayna Baszler eliminated all five other participants to come up victorious. The former two-time NXT Women's Champion came fresh off an incredible performance in the Royal Rumble match, where she accumulated eight eliminations.
Despite not winning the Rumble, she was the heavy favorite to win this bout and challenge Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36. While that did come true, nobody had expected it would come in such a destructive fashion. Winning the match in a mere 21 minutes, the shortest Elimination Chamber bout ever, Baszler eliminated Sarah Logan, Ruby Riott, Natalya, Liv Morgan, and eventually Asuka.
Her booking in this match not only showcased her agressive persona but also revealed how much the WWE creatives believed in her to be a top-tier talent. However, Baszler lost her bout with Lynch at WrestleMania 36 and has since become a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, though fans expect her to feature in the championship picture in the future.
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