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One of the main pay-per-views on WWE's road to WrestleMania is Elimination Chamber. In the last few years, we have seen the pay-per-view host various matches that played significant roles in building the WrestleMania card.
The show's main attraction is the chamber itself, which has been used as a brutal weapon ever since its inception. The chamber is home to matches contended for the top titles in WWE or a shot at them. Apart from the chamber match, the event also conducts regular matches that further ongoing storylines.
This year's Elimination Chamber will take place on February 21, which means we're just a month away from one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Since it's just around the corner, now would be the perfect time to make some estimated guesses about how the card for the pay-per-view could look.
Given that anything can happen in the WWE, anything could change. Therefore, this list will be predicting potential matches based on the current conditions of WWE. So without further ado, let's get into it.
#5 Mustafa Ali vs. Kofi Kingston (WWE RAW)
RETRIBUTION debuted in WWE a few months ago. Since then, their goal has been to wreck and destroy everything.
They found direction when Mustafa Ali was revealed as the leader and proclaimed to right everything wrong about WWE.
RETRIBUTION has been feuding with various stars on the RAW roster for a while now, and it looks like they have finally found their new target.
Ali wants revenge for Kofi Kingston taking his spot two years ago in the Elimination Chamber and then going on to win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.
Ali was planned to get a mega push but got injured, so WWE gave that same push to Kofi, resulting in KofiMania. Kofi didn't take long before responding to what Ali had to say.
Kofi is currently out with a jaw injury. Therefore, this might not be happening at Royal Rumble. However, by the time Elimination Chamber rolls around, Kingston might be cleared. It would set us up for a grudge match between the leader of RETRIBUTION Mustafa Ali and Kofi Kingston.
#4 Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka - WWE RAW Women's Championship
Asuka and Charlotte are both the leading wrestlers of the WWE's women division, and it won't be changing soon. Both are amazing athletes who have built their credibility in WWE over the years by consistently performing well.
These two competitors have held between them a total of 18 championships combined in WWE. These two have also collided with each other on more than one occasion.
These two currently hold the Women's Tag Team Championships together after defeating Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler at TLC in December. Charlotte returned to the ring as the mystery partner of Asuka after a six-month-long hiatus due to an injury she suffered in June 2020.
Given WWE's past booking of The Queen, it won't be long before she is involved in a singles title feud. She is one of WWE's top stars and is always in a tussle for top championships.
Sure she has the Women's Tag Team titles, but that doesn't hold the same prestige as the RAW or SmackDown Women's Championship.
Asuka and Charlotte have had some memorable encounters in the past, and there would be no harm in having them go at it again. Their last match took place in June, which was also the last match Charlotte had before taking a break.
It was contested over the RAW Women's Championship and resulted in Charlotte tapping out to the Empress of Tomorrow.
It might be time for Charlotte to get her win back. Charlotte is currently busy with a feud against Lacey Evans and her own father, Ric Flair. However, once that is done, it leaves us with Charlotte and Asuka to face each other at Elimination Chamber.
You can argue that WWE could save the match for WrestleMania, but the rumors about Rhea vs. Charlotte 2 and Ronda Rousey returning would suggest otherwise.
#3 The Men's Elimination Chamber will be for the WWE Championship
The WWE Elimination Chamber is the most brutal structure in professional wrestling. It is built to hurt the unlucky competitors who have stepped foot inside it.
It has been used in various ways by wrestlers to inflict pain on their opponents. The cage has also been a stage for many memorable spots that have taken place over the years.
The chamber previously belonged to the No Way Out pay-per-view until WWE made another one with the event's name dedicated to the structure.
For a long time, WWE only used it for holding main title matches, but that has changed in recent years. The tag titles have been defended inside the chamber, as well as No. 1 contender contests for the top titles of WWE.
It would be safe to assume that this year the biggest match that will take place in the chamber would be to determine the No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship.
#2 Roman Reigns vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - WWE Universal Championship
Since returning to WWE at SummerSlam last year, Roman Reigns has been the best he's ever been. He has adopted a new persona that fits his wrestling style like a glove.
It took Reigns only a week to win the WWE Universal Championship and then tear through the SmackDown roster. He has had some compelling storylines up until this point and is set to face Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble.
There is a solid possibility that Roman will come out of this match as the winner and still the Universal Champion.
It would mean that WWE will have to look for another strong competitor for the Head of The Table. However, that won't be an issue because they have already sowed the seeds for a Shinsuke Nakamura and Reigns rivalry.
Two weeks ago on SmackDown, a Gauntlet match was held to determine the No. 1 contender for Roman Reigns' Universal Championship. Nakamura had a strong showing in the match, defeating Baron Corbin and Daniel Bryan clean. However, in the end, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso attacked Nakamura to have Adam Pearce win the match.
Nakamura turned face during the match and has seemingly started a feud with Reigns' family as he defeated Jey Uso in a singles match the next week.
Nakamura is a great babyface and a perfect opponent for Reigns at a pay-per-view like Elimination Chamber. From the roster right now, Nakamura is the only name big enough to be a credible threat to Roman Reigns on his road to WrestleMania.
#1 Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus - WWE Championship
WWE has been playing around with the idea of a Sheamus and Drew McIntyre feud for quite a while now, and we all know that sooner or later, that is going to happen.
Sheamus is an old friend of Drew's, and they both have a history between them, which can be a very significant tool in this rivalry.
Drew has a match coming up against Goldberg at the Royal Rumble, which means there is a possibility that McIntyre might not go into Elimination Chamber as the WWE Champion. However, Drew is the better option of the two.
Drew and Sheamus are two of the hardest hitting wrestlers on the roster right now, and a collision between the two would be a treat to see. Both of them are friends, but there have been certain moments where fans were certain that the bond between the two Europeans was going to break.
The Celtic Warrior right now is the most relevant he has been in years, and WWE should strike while the iron is hot. This match also has the potential to take place at WrestleMania. But given WWE's track record with 'Mania title matches and part-timers, a safer bet would be that the biggest stage this feud would get would be at Elimination Chamber.
