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At WWE Elimination Chamber 2021, six Superstars from SmackDown will compete for an opportunity to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. The Elimination Chamber match is set to feature Cesaro, Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, King Corbin, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso. The winner of the match will face Reigns for his title on the same night.
In this article, we will take a look at five reasons why Cesaro should win the Elimination Chamber match and win a shot at Roman Reigns’ title at the pay-per-view.
#1 Cesaro has the right momentum for a big babyface push after Elimination Chamber
WWE has worked hard to establish Roman Reigns as the biggest heel in the promotion. However, for him to remain in that spot, the writers need to have him cross paths with top babyfaces. The last few weeks have worked out well for Cesaro, and he is currently enjoying a good run on SmackDown. WWE should make the most of this momentum at Elimination Chamber.
Cesaro will share the ring with the likes of Kevin Owens and Daniel Bryan. This would be the perfect opportunity to book him as the most relentless force inside the monstrous structure. At the same time, his in-ring altercations with Sami Zayn, King Corbin, and Jey Uso will play its part in making Cesaro come across as a strong competitor inside the Elimination Chamber.
His matches against Daniel Bryan and his subsequent face turn on SmackDown instantly delivered talking points in the last month. He has been away from the main event picture for quite some time now, and there would be no better opportunity to get him back into the mix. Cesaro has had a promising run ahead of Elimination Chamber, and the pay-per-view should act as a catalyst in his recent push.
A victory for Cesaro will ensure a much-awaited match with Roman reigns. However, we know that Jey Uso will try his best to inflict a lot of damage upon Cesaro. If he still goes on to win the Elimination Chamber match, the result will account for a great underdog story. While Cesaro has already proved himself as a heel, it will be exciting to see him as a good guy for a change.
He can do more than enough to carry himself on the mic. A potential war of words between him and Paul Heyman, as well as Roman Reigns, looks very promising on paper. Despite Roman Reigns’ dominating status in WWE, Cesaro looks more than capable of challenging The Tribal Chief, and it could all start inside the Elimination Chamber.
#2 Extended title rivalry between Cesaro and Roman Reigns after Elimination Chamber
It is highly unlikely for Roman Reigns to lose his title at Elimination Chamber. However, the creative team will still have an option to set up an interesting feud for the Universal Championship on the road to WrestleMania. The upcoming pay-per-view could mark the beginning of an extended feud between Roman Reigns and Cesaro.
WWE should have Cesaro win the Elimination Chamber match and challenge Reigns immediately after that. Reigns will already have an advantage, and he can even retain his championship without picking a clean victory over his challenger. This result will set up the premises for a storyline involving the two on WWE SmackDown.
In the weeks leading up to the next pay-per-view, the direction mentioned above will help the creative in getting the WWE Universe to sympathize with Cesaro. Given Reigns’ impressive run as the heel, WWE need Superstars other than Kevin Owens, who can pose a serious threat to his title reign while enjoying genuine support from the fans. Thus, an empathetic victory in the Elimination Chamber match will work wonders for Cesaro in the coming weeks.
#3 Elimination Chamber could establish Cesaro as a serious contender in a world title picture
Cesaro has a massive opportunity at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, and it is not limited to him challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. The 40-year-old Superstar has deserved a title push in WWE for a very long time. Now that he is finally a part of a good build-up, the pay-per-view would be the right opportunity to establish him as a powerful force in the world title picture.
Cesaro is an extremely talented Superstar who is often involved in jaw-dropping matches. Unfortunately for him, most of those moments are restricted to one-off encounters, and the creative team rarely capitalize on good performances. However, that should not be the case at and after the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.
Cesaro is bound to deliver a memorable performance, as has been the case on SmackDown for the last month. He is expected to repeat the same inside the Elimination Chamber. A victory for him should solidify Cesaro as an essential name in the main event picture. In addition to that, the creative team should ensure that he is at least booked as someone who can actually challenge and win the coveted titles in the future.
#4 WWE can use the Elimination Chamber match to avoid repetition on SmackDown
Out of the six Superstars who will compete inside the Elimination Chamber, Cesaro’s win will account for the most exciting aftermath. We have not seen his feud with Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship, and it would be a fresh storyline for the creative to pursue on WWE SmackDown after the pay-per-view.
We have already seen Kevin Owens engage in a lengthy feud with Roman Reigns. The same can be said about Jey Uso. While Daniel Bryan has been kept away from the title picture, he also had his altercation with Jey Uso. King Corbin also has a history with Reigns, and Sami Zayn might not be the best name to win an opportunity to challenge Reigns for the gold at Elimination Chamber.
The fans would like to see something fresh unfold in WWE with Cesaro and Roman Reigns quarreling over the championship. The backstage rumors have suggested that we will probably see Edge vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. However, the results at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view can always cause a change in those plans if the booking is done right.
#5 Set up new rivalries in the Elimination Chamber match
Cesaro’s victory at Elimination Chamber will be beneficial not just for him but also for others set to feature in the SmackDown Chamber match. The match will see six Superstars battling it out for a shot at Roman Reigns’ Universal Championship. While only one of them will face the champion, the rest of the Superstars could find their next feuds during the match.
Based upon the Elimination Chamber's in-ring action, we could see Daniel Bryan, King Corbin, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso lay the foundation of a potential rivalry. All these Superstars share a history, and if they end up eliminating the other one, it could lead to a potential feud on WWE SmackDown. We could also see Kevin Owens find his next storyline during this match.
While the eliminations often result in new feuds, there is also a chance that we will see alliances develop during the Elimination Chamber match. KO could fight alongside Daniel Bryan, and that possibility will leave the creative with a lot to explore on SmackDown. But most importantly, we could see Owens back with Sami Zayn and what will unfold between them. Thus, a victory for Cesaro will in no way undermine the presence of other Superstars competing in the said match.
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