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Elimination Chamber 2019 will take place this Sunday on February 17, 2019. The Kickoff Show will start at 6 PM and will be live on a number of platforms, including the WWE Network and WWE's Youtube Channel.
The Kickoff Show will feature a Cruiserweight Championship Match between Cruiserweight Champion, Buddy Murphy, and the number one contender, Akira Tozawa. The main show will stream live on the WWE Network, starting at 7 PM.
The match card includes a no disqualification match between Braun Strowman and Baron Corbin, a handicap match for the Intercontinental Championship match between Finn Balor and the team of Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush, a Raw Women's Championship match between Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and number one contender Ruby Riott.
It also features a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match between SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Miz & Shane McMahon and the number one contenders - the Usos, an Elimination Chamber tag team match for the inaugural Women's Tag Team Championship between the Boss and Hug Connection, the Riott Squad, Fire and Desire, Nia Jax & Tamina, the IIconics, and Naomi & Carmella.
Also at the event will be an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship involving WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, and Kofi Kingston.
Kickoff Show Cruiserweight Championship Match: Buddy Murphy (c.) vs Akira Tozawa
Akira Tozawa defeated Cedric Alexander, Humberto Carillo, and Lio Rush in a fatal four-way elimination match to become number one contender to the Cruiserweight Championship.
Akira Tozawa has been on a roll as of late, as he has recently defeated the likes of Drew Gulak and Hideo Itami. He is already a former Cruiserweight Champion, and it is definitely possible that he wins it again.
He can then potentially defend the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania 35 against his fellow countryman, Kushida. However, it is definitely most likely that Buddy Murphy gets the victory as he is the ace of 205 Live and can defend his title against Tony Nese or Kushida at WrestleMania 35.
Final Prediction: Buddy Murphy defeats Akira Tozawa via pinfall with Murphy's Law to become Cruiserweight Champion.
No Disqualification Match: Baron Corbin vs Braun Strowman
The addition of no disqualification rules to this match-up has certainly helped it. A singles match would be too predictable. However, now it is not as predictable. With interference from Drew McIntyre, the Lone Wolf can certainly get the victory.
However, both Drew McIntyre and Kurt Angle will almost certainly interfere in this matchup. It will likely start with Drew McIntyre coming out to assist Baron Corbin. As the two start to neutralize the Monster Among Men, Kurt Angle will then come out to make the heroic save and take out Drew McIntyre.
Braun Strowman will then be able to defeat Drew McIntyre to continue to set up the tag team match between Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin against Braun Strowman and Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 35.
Final Prediction: Braun Strowman defeats Baron Corbin via pinfall with a Running Powerslam through the table.
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Shane McMahon and The Miz (c.) vs the Usos
The Usos became number one contenders to the SmackDown Tag Team Championships by defeating the New Day, Heavy Machinery, and the Bar in a Fatal 4 Way Tag Team Elimination match.
They then laid out both Shane McMahon and The Miz with double superkicks on the latest episode of SmackDown Live. The Usos are arguably the best tag team in all of WWE, so they definitely deserve to walk into WrestleMania 35 as champions.
However, it is unlikely that the Miz and Shane McMahon will lose this early into their run as champions. Therefore, they will retain their titles until they face either SAnitY or Rusev & Shinsuke Nakamura at Fastlane, and lose the titles before they eventually face off at WrestleMania 35.
Final Prediction: The Miz and Shane McMahon defeat the Usos via pinfall when Shane McMahon hits Jey Uso with the Coast to Coast Dropkick.
2 on 1 Handicap Intercontinental Championship Match: Bobby Lashley (c.) and Lio Rush vs Finn Balor
Finn Balor defeated Lio Rush to earn an Intercontinental Championship match at Elimination Chamber. After putting up an incredible effort against Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble, it is only right that Finn Balor gets an Intercontinental Title shot.
While it would be nice to see Finn Balor win the championship, it likely will not happen yet. WWE will probably use the excuse of the fact that this is a handicap match to make sure that Finn Balor still remains strong. However, after the match, these two superstars should attack Finn Balor some more so that this feud can continue.
Final Prediction: Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush defeat Finn Balor via pinfall when Bobby Lashley hits Lio Rush with a Spear followed by the Dominator after Finn Balor hits Lio Rush with the Coup de Grace.
Raw Women's Championship: Ronda Rousey (c.) vs Ruby Riott
Ronda Rousey challenged Ruby Riott to a match after defeating both Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan in back to back singles matches. Ruby Riott does have close to no chance of winning this match-up, as a triple threat match between Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair is the money match-up at WrestleMania 35.
While WWE should have done more to sell Ruby Riott as a threat to Raw Women's Champion, Ronda Rousey, it still will be a great match. However, Ronda Rousey will definitely retain her championship.
There will then be some fireworks after the match involving new number one contender, Charlotte Flair, and the old number one contender, Becky Lynch.
Final Prediction: Ronda Rousey defeats Ruby Riott via submission with the Armbar. Becky Lynch then lays out both Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey after the match-up.
Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Match: The Boss and Hug Connection vs Fire and Desire vs Nia Jax & Tamina vs the IIconics vs the Riott Squad vs Naomi & Carmella
At Elimination Chamber, the inaugural women's tag team champions will be crowned. It has already been confirmed that the Boss and Hug Connection, as well as Fire & Desire, will enter this match-up first.
Out of all of the teams, Naomi and Carmella have the least chance of winning this bout. The Riott Squad, Fire and Desire, and the IIconics all have moderate chances of winning this match-up.
Meanwhile, the Boss and Hug Connection and Nia Jax & Tamina have the best chances of winning this bout.
Final Prediction: The Boss and Hug Connection last eliminate Nia Jax and Tamina with the Backstabber/Bayley to Belly combo to become first ever Women's Tag Team Champions.
WWE Title Elimination Chamber Match: Daniel Bryan (c.) vs AJ Styles vs Jeff Hardy vs Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton vs Samoa Joe
These 6 men will compete for the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber. It has already been announced that Randy Orton will enter this match-up last. Out of all of the 5 challengers in this match-up, none will likely get the victory.
Jeff Hardy has no chance while AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, and Kofi Kingston all have moderate chances. Meanwhile, Daniel Bryan has a strong chance of retaining the WWE Championship. It is likely that Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston will be the final 2 superstars in this match before Rowan interferes to help Daniel Bryan retain the title.
Final Prediction: Daniel Bryan last eliminates Kofi Kingston to retain the WWE Championship via knockout after Rowan hits him with a Chokeslam and Daniel Bryan locks in the Lebell Lock.
