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WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 is just around the corner, and it must be said the build-up to the pay-per-view has been more than satisfactory. So far, two Elimination Chamber matches have been announced.
Drew McIntyre will defend his WWE Championship against five former world champions in the form of Sheamus, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, and Jeff Hardy. Daniel Bryan, Cesaro, Jey Uso, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Baron Corbin will battle it out in the other chamber match to win the opportunity to face Universal Champion Roman Reigns later in the same night.
Considering a lot of Superstars in these matches have other rivalries going on, there's a chance we might witness some outside shenanigans that distract the Superstars from winning in this demonic structure. Yes, Elimination Chamber matches might be the most difficult ones to interfere in, but there's always a chance the Superstars might play some tricks and find their way inside the structure.
In this article we will look at five Superstars who might make their presence felt during the WWE Elimination Chamber matches, despite not being participants. Do share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
#5 Former WWE Champion Seth Rollins might attack Daniel Bryan and Cesaro during the Elimination Chamber match
Seth Rollins returned to WWE SmackDown this past week after being away from the show for three months. Upon his return, the former WWE Champion immediately made his presence felt by attacking Cesaro, after which Daniel Bryan came to his rescue. Later in the show, Cesaro and Bryan qualified for the Elimination Chamber after winning a tag bout.
The developments on the show raised hopes of a possible rivalry between Rollins and Cesaro. At WWE Royal Rumble 2021, where Seth Rollins returned to in-ring action, he eliminated Bryan, who was a favorite to win the match. Considering this, it makes narrative sense if Rollins interferes in the Elimination Chamber match to cost either Cesaro or Bryan, or possibly both, from winning the bout.
The three Superstars are insanely talented in the ring, and fans can be sure of some great encounters on the road to WrestleMania 37. Rollins vs Bryan at The Grandest Stage of Them All is a delicious prospect.
#4 Mustafa Ali might stop Kofi Kingston from making KofiMania 2 a reality at WWE Elimination Chamber
Kofi Kingston had an incredible showing at WWE Elimination Chamber 2019, where he almost won the WWE Championship. That bout led Kofi to WrestleMania 35, where he finally became the world champion for the first time in his career. While his momentum has considerably slowed down since then, he has a chance to become the WWE Champion yet again this weekend.
Kofi Kingston and his New Day stablemate Xavier Woods have been involved in a feud with RETRIBUTION on WWE RAW. The leader of the stable, Mustafa Ali, has repeatedly said that Kofi took his spot in the Elimination Chamber match in 2019. If Ali costs Kofi Kingston his chance to become WWE Champion, it would make all the sense in the world.
Other members of RETRIBUTION can show up to distract Kofi, and then Ali can attack him from behind, allowing some other participant in the match to eliminate him. It would generate plenty of heel heat for Ali, making a WrestleMania match between the two must-see television.
#3 The Fiend might interfere at Elimination Chamber and cost Randy Orton his chance to become WWE Champion
The feud between The Fiend and Randy Orton has dominated WWE programming for almost three months, despite the former making his last appearance at the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) PPV in December 2020. Since then, Alexa Bliss, who aligned with Bray Wyatt a few months ago, has been playing mind games with The Viper.
While their segments have been genuinely entertaining and have kept fans invested, The Fiend has to return to WWE sooner rather than later in order to not let the feud lose momentum. On the latest episode of WWE RAW, Alexa Bliss seemingly teased the impending return of Bray Wyatt.
The Elimination Chamber match might be the best opportunity for creative to bring back The Fiend in some shape or form. Just when Orton is about to win the WWE Championship, The Fiend could return, either physically in the Elimination Chamber or virtually through the screen, to cost him the match. It would give The Viper another reason to get his hands on Wyatt, and it can provide the rivalry enough mileage to carry it to one final match at WrestleMania 37.
#2 The Miz may cash-in his MITB contract to become a two-time WWE Champion at Elimination Chamber
On the latest episode of WWE RAW, The Miz withdrew from the Elimination Chamber, instead hoping to win the WWE Championship by cashing-in his MITB contract. After making this announcement, the A-Lister tried to include John Morrison in the match as his replacement, but failed to do so.
One thing that's quite clear is that The Miz is desperately looking to become the champion. Despite Morrison not being able to make it, the A-lister will still try to find the right chance and interfere in the match to become the WWE Champion.
However, given his recent rivalry with Bad Bunny and Damian Priest, WWE could be looking to have the pair cost him the opportunity to become WWE Champion. It would provide The Miz with a legitimate reason to get his hands on the two at WrestleMania 37.
#1 Roman Reigns interferes to help Jey Uso win at WWE Elimination Chamber
On the previous episode of WWE SmackDown, Paul Heyman pointed out that Universal Champion Roman Reigns was not contractually bound to defend his title inside the Elimination Chamber. As a result, Adam Pearce booked a number one contender Elimination Chamber match, the winner of which will face Reigns for the title later in the night.
Among all the participants, Jey Uso is the most intriguing pick due to his alignment with the Tribal Chief. Considering how smartly WWE has booked the character of Reigns so far, it will make sense if creative books the Universal Champion to interfere and help Jey Uso win the match.
Later in the night, during the title defense, Reigns and Uso can recreate a moment similar to that of the infamous 'Fingerpoke of Doom' in WCW, where Kevin Nash simply laid down, allowing Hulk Hogan to pin him. It would bring immense heat on the Tribal Chief's character while also steadily building towards an eventual betrayal by Jey Uso, sometime later in the year.
