5 unforgettable WWE Elimination Chamber moments

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The current chamber

#2. Shawn Michaels attacks The Undertaker - Elimination Chamber 2010

Shawn isn't messing around
Shawn isn't messing around

What's amazing about this particular moment isn't just because it came out of nowhere, but because it moved forward two amazing stories leading into WrestleMania XXVI.

At WrestleMania XXV, Shawn Michaels lost to The Undertaker in what's considered one of the greatest matches of all time. Michaels, however, felt he still had something to prove, and continually challenged the Dead Man to a WrestleMania rematch the next year. This was a request the then-World Heavyweight Champion would continue to deny.

So, that next year, Michaels was determined to win the Royal Rumble and force 'Taker into a match at the Show of Shows. Unfortunately, Michaels found himself eliminated from that match. So, he could only think of one solution.

He cost Undertaker the Elimination Chamber match - as well as the Championship - when he snuck into the cage, hit the Dead Mean with a Superkick, and allowed Jericho to take the title from him. It also led to a WrestleMania rematch against the two icons - and possibly the greatest match of all time.

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In another story - and also at that year's Royal Rumble - Edge had returned from a serious ACL injury, and way sooner than anyone had expected. While the Rated-R Superstar had been recuperating, Jericho - who had been tag champions with Edge before his injury - had spent that time insulting his former partner. Big time. Edge's surprise return saw him actually win that year's Rumble - but not before eliminating his former partner from the match.

Jericho winning the Chamber match (and the title) - thanks to Michaels' attack - led to Edge vs Jericho at that same year's WrestleMania.

But, what we'll always remember, is Michaels standing over a prone 'Taker, staring at him as a confused but cognizant Jerico pinned him, with a glare that said, "you asked for this." It probably could have been the greatest Elimination Chamber moment of all time. In fact, I bet a lot of you fine people would have that opinion. And that's fine.

But, to me - the guy actually writing this thing - there's just one better one.

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