5 Reasons why so many top RAW & SmackDown stars are missing from WWE Elimination Chamber 2020

#2 So that nobody gets injured ahead of WrestleMania

Except the US and Intercontinental Championships, no other major singles title will be defended on this year’s Elimination Champion pay-per-view! #WWE #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/MvDDoX6csO

— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKProWrestling) March 7, 2020

Imagine that chaos that would ensue if Brock Lesnar were to maybe get injured ahead of WrestleMania 36. Imagine the kind of fan backlash that the company would face if The Fiend was to get hurt before his highly anticipated match against John Cena. The fact of the matter is that it is better to put on a slightly underwhelming card than have the WrestleMania card in jeopardy.

A lot of people buy the WrestleMania card in advance and travel from all across the world to see their favorite acts on the grandest stage. And the truth is that WWE's B-pay-per-views like Elimination Chamber can sell on the strength of the gimmick matches alone. The sheer spectacle of the steel structure can supersede the fact that there won't be big stars inside them.

There have been far too many instances of big stars getting injured and plans having to change drastically as a result of the same for WWE to put them on ahead of WrestleMania.