7 things WWE got right at the Elimination Chamber 2019

The Elimination Chamber pay-per-view was a show that saw WWE make a lot of mistakes at times, which hurt the quality of the event, but this was a show that also had something most WWE pay-per-views don't have, and that is genuine storytelling.

Most of the storytelling on display at this show was really well thought out and structured by WWE, as it seems WWE had a plan with most of the programme they were building for the show in advance.

Each right decision the creative team made on this night felt warranted and justified in the sense that it brought us one step further on the road to Wrestlemania, and at this point in Wrestlemania season every decision WWE makes must be building to something bigger, and at this event, they did that for the most part.

From Kofi Kingston giving the performance of a lifetime to underutilised stars finally getting their due, this show had some bright spots that really elevated its quality beyond the standard WWE show.

#1. Finn Balor Wins His First Title After Two Years

Finn Balor is a superstar that is always taken on a bumpy ride with WWE's booking, as one minute he is conquering AJ Styles and then next he would lose to Kane in a squash match. That has unfortunately been the story of Finn Balor's career in the WWE.

As he is a man that is never really pushed in one continuous motion by WWE, he feels more of a placeholder boosted by WWE to give credibility to the next superstar. But is that notion slowly changing?

Well, after a win against Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush at Elimination Chamber, it seems Balor's luck could be changing as he is now the new Intercontinental Champion. It has been a long time coming for WWE to give Balor one more push in the championship scene after he had to vacate his Universal Title after Summerslam 2016 due to injury.

How long will this reign last? Well, that is a question WWE needs to ask themselves, as Balor needs to be built up as a formidable force on Raw now and not squashed at the soonest.

#2. Sasha Banks and Bayley get their due

A feel-good moment for women's wrestling

The Women's Tag Team Titles is more than just another set of belts on an overcrowded roster. It is an opportunity for WWE to rebuild superstars, and a chance for underutilised talent to finally get their shot at the spotlight and it is a major opening for a wrestler to ascend to the main event.

One can't understate the importance for these belts in the women's division, and WWE didn't do that at Elimination Chamber. Six teams went into this match with the hope that they would be called the first ever Women's Tag Team Champions, but only one team could have that right, and it was the favourites, Bayley and Sasha Banks who came out on top at the end.

Many thought that the rumours of WWE pulling a fast one on the fans and having Nia Jax and Tamina win the titles were actually credible enough to happen, but WWE didn't take the cheap route to garner heat for their heels.

As they put these new titles on two of the most accomplished wrestlers in the women's division, and now hopefully their booking will be as good as those titles look.

#3. The Best Tag Team In The World drop the tag team titles

The Usos are one of the best tag teams of the modern era of WWE, as their in-ring work, and mic skills are almost second to none in the tag team division. And that is why WWE fans were worried that they would lose to the team of Shane McMahon and The Miz at the Elimination Chamber in the Smackdown Tag Team Title match.

Now there was more evidence to prove that WWE would actually put Miz and McMahon over The Usos due to Jimmy Uso's altercation with the law earlier this week, but WWE swerved us all and gave The Usos the right to be known as the new Tag Team Champions.

This was decision no one saw coming, but now that it has happened, it's for the best, as McMiz was a team that decided to take the spotlight off the tag team division and put it on themselves, even though their narrative was weak in the first place. Now that order has been restored to the tag team division, it's intriguing to see what WWE has in store for us on Smackdown Live.

#4. Handle the heat

The Raw Women's Title match between Ronda Rousey and Ruby Riott was another big moment for the women's division at Elimination Chamber, as this match was bigger than it seemed. After all, the Wrestlemania main event was going to be determined by who won this match.

But this match was not even a close contest as WWE made the decision to have Ronda Rousey squash Ruby Riott in a short span of minutes, and while that was disappointing, what took place after this match really made this pay-per-view as a hot as it was ever going to get.

When Becky Lynch came out of the crowd in crutches and made her way to the ring, people in the arena knew that something big was going to go down, and it did. Becky used both of her crutches as weapons to first take out Charlotte Flair and then Ronda Rousey in what could only be described as an absolute beating of a lifetime.

Becky's unhinged beatdown was truly outstanding, and it should truly cement her a star in the WWE. This also continued a hot streak in this programme, as they can't seem to make a mistake in the booking of this feud. One can only wait to see what happens next on Raw, as this feud is on fire right now.

#5. Everyone gets a chance

The Women's Tag Team Titles was something fans wanted WWE to bring back to the company for a long time, as it would create more opportunities for the superstars of the women's division, and WWE actually listened to their fans.

At the Elimination Chamber, we saw six teams enter the match, and when it was all said and done, Sasha Banks and Bayley came away with the titles. But one thing WWE has to be commended for here is their booking of this match. While it wasn't the best Elimination Chamber match by a mile, it was a match that allowed all the superstars involved to have a chance at proving themselves, and most of the teams took that chance.

Whether it was the domination of Nia Jax and Tamina or the impressive showing from Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, each team put on a fantastic performance.

#6. Kofi Kingston is the real MVP

When was the last time a superstar losing actually made you tear up? Well, over the years there hasn't been that feeling in many of WWE's matches. Everything nowadays feels manufactured and set up, and while wrestling is scripted, but emotion from fans isn't.

Kofi Kingston losing to Daniel Bryan by a very tiny margin left the WWE Universe angry, sad and more passionate than ever. This was an emotional moment for many fans, as they knew this was an opportunity that came by chance. This was a moment not meant to be, as Kofi would have never got this title shot if Mustafa Ali was not injured, so to be in this match and give that type of performance has to be applauded.

Credit needs to be given to Daniel Bryan as well because those last few minutes between Bryan and Kofi has been the best few minutes of wrestling in recent times. It was soaked in passion and pure emotion which, in turn, produced some of the most genuine wrestling sequences we have seen in years. All that is left to say is it seems like Kofi and Bryan are not done with one another, as another match could be waiting for them down the line.

#7 Bryan goes onto WrestleMania

"Daniel Bryan is the worst thing on Smackdown Live", "How do we go from characters like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin to a vegan loving hippy like Bryan?". These are some of the most common complaints fans have made on social media about the new Daniel Bryan.

WWE wants you to get even angrier, as Daniel Bryan's job isn't to make you want to enjoy his character portrayal but to make you sick of watching him complaining about the earth and our needless consumption. Therefore, Daniel Bryan is doing his job to perfection.

WrestleMania is either two things for a wrestler, the beginning or the end. For Bryan, it seems like Wrestlemania could be the day he drops the WWE Title, and to be honest, he might be dropping it to Kofi Kingston.

Now we all know that Kofi had one chance at the Elimination Chamber and that could be his last chance at the World Title in a few years, but something about this feud feels like it will go on for some more time.

Whether it goes till Fastlane or actually goes to Wrestlemania, everyone wants to see Bryan get his backside whooped and everyone wants to see Kofi finally get rewarded for his loyalty to the WWE, so WWE has the perfect formula for a red-hot feud, they just need to make it happen.