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With WWE Elimination Chamber coming up, the WWE Universe could likely see some unexpected eliminations inside the demonic structure. Throughout the years, this career-threatening match has escalated to multiple divisions, including the tag team and women's division.
With eight bouts, Chris Jericho currently possesses the record of being in the most Elimination Chamber matches. Randy Orton will equal that record this Sunday. Triple H has won four times in the match's history, which is a record as well. Three of those matches involved top championships in some way.
The Elimination Chamber is also a match that elevates a WWE Superstar. It often features significant moments that fans will always talk about. Not only are there unexpected winners, but also unexpected eliminations inside the chamber. With that in mind, let's take a look at five unexpected eliminations inside WWE's Elimination Chamber.
#5 Randy Orton at WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
At WWE Elimination Chamber 2013, Randy Orton was placed in an Elimination Chamber Match, where the winner would earn a World Heavyweight Championship Match at WrestleMania 29.
After Orton eliminated Chris Jericho, fans were starting to expect Orton to become the number one contender.
Instead, a repackaged Jack Swagger pulled an upset by rolling up Orton for the win. This was certainly surprising due to Swagger's win-loss record in WWE. Swagger is a Money in the Bank winner, former World Heavyweight Champion, and former WWE United States Champion. When Swagger made his return after a five-month hiatus, he made it clear that he was on a quest to become champion again.
In the Elimination Chamber, he proved his point by last eliminating the multi-time world champion with a clean roll-up to surprise the WWE Universe.
#4 Goldberg at WWE SummerSlam 2003
When Goldberg made his WWE debut in 2003, he became a dominant force. He defeated RAW's top heels at the time, including The Rock, Chris Jericho, and Triple H. Much like WCW, he held a brief undefeated streak in WWE that lasted until SummerSlam 2003.
In the summer of 2003, Goldberg began his chase for Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship. His first opportunity took place inside the Elimination Chamber, which involved four other challengers apart from himself and Triple H. The other competitors involved were Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and Kevin Nash.
With this being the second Elimination Chamber match, it was interesting to see familiar participants, but also new ones. Goldberg would make a formidable performance during the match as he eliminated half of the participants. He would pull a clean sweep by eliminating Orton, Michaels, and Jericho.
Goldberg's dominance during the match came to an end after he took a hit with a sledgehammer from Triple H. This was unexpected as Goldberg lost due to an attack from a weapon instead of Triple H's pedigree. The finish also marked Goldberg's first loss in the WWE as well.
#3 Kurt Angle at WWE New Year's Revolution 2006
During 2005-2006, Kurt Angle was a dominant figure in WWE. Throughout his path, Angle was on a quest to beat John Cena for the WWE Championship. Every chance Angle had at the WWE Championship, he would come so close to beating Cena. With the Elimination Chamber Match being Angle's final opportunity at the WWE Championship, he knew he had to be on top of his game.
When Angle was inside the Elimination Chamber at WWE New Year's Revolution in 2006, he was on a warpath the moment he was released from his pod. Angle made an impact on Cena, Shawn Michaels, and Carlito.
As Angle was on his way to becoming the new WWE Champion, he received a Sweet Chin Music from Michaels. Unfortunately for Angle, he was surprisingly eliminated by Shawn Michaels. Angle ended up being the first person eliminated from the match. Most WWE fans were expecting to see Angle, Michaels, and Cena as the last three remaining participants in the matchup.
#2 Edge at WWE No Way Out 2009
On WWE No Way Out 2009, Edge had to defend the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber. He defended his championship against Jeff Hardy, Triple H, The Undertaker, Big Show, and Vladimir Kozlov.
The Ultimate Opportunist knew that he was at a big disadvantage due to the fact that he was obligated to defend the WWE Championship against five other competitors. Four of his opponents were former WWE Champions as well. Edge was also one of the first entrants inside the chamber, along with Hardy. Both Edge and Hardy were rivals at that point in time.
Within the first three minutes of the match, Hardy rolled-up Edge and eliminated him. Edge's elimination marked the first time in which the defending champion was the first competitor eliminated inside the Elimination Chamber.
After Edge was the first competitor to be eliminated from the match, it was guaranteed that a new WWE Champion would be crowned.
It was certainly humiliating for Edge to lose his WWE Championship in the aforementioned manner. However, he would redeem himself later during the same pay-per-view.
#1 John Cena at WWE No Way Out 2009
When Edge lost the WWE Championship in SmackDown's Elimination Chamber match, his night wasn't over quite yet. Being the Ultimate Opportunist that he is, Edge found a loophole later that night at No Way Out.
Before WWE RAW's World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match started, Edge ambushed Kofi Kingston as he was entering the ring. Edge would pull this unpleasant move as a way to take Kingston's spot in the Chamber.
As the match went on and Edge was inside the Chamber, he knew that he had his sights set on the world title. Edge knew he had to eliminate the biggest threat in the match in order for him to win the World Heavyweight Championship, which was John Cena.
Cena entered the match last, and took a Codebreaker from Jericho, a 619 from Rey Mysterio, and a Spear from Edge, to face elimination.
This was the first time Cena lost a championship inside WWE's Elimination Chamber, as well as facing a clean elimination inside the diabolic cage.
Edge went on to win the entire contest to become the next World Heavyweight Champion.
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