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Just one week after Super ShowDown, the colossal pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia, Elimination Chamber is knocking on the door. With a gap of just ten days, WWE didn't get much time to develop matches. While a couple of matches were already announced before Super ShowDown, some matches were confirmed this week.
A total of six matches are set for the show, including a number of title matches. Andrade will defend the US Championship against Humberto Carillo, and The Street Profits will square off with Murphy and Seth Rollins, which will be a rematch from RAW this week. Braun Strowman, the Intercontinental Champion, will put the belt on the line against three other men in a Handicap match. AJ Styles will take on Aleister Black in a singles match. Furthermore, there will be two traditional Elimination Chamber matches inside the steel structure.
In this article, we discuss three things that should happen at Elimination Chamber and two things that shouldn't happen.
#3 Should happen: The Street Profits should remain champions
The Street Profits received a title shot at Super ShowDown, where they failed to capture the titles. However, they didn't wait long to get another title shot, and they were successful in capturing the twin belts. Winning the rematch on RAW this week, The Street Profits became the new RAW Tag Team Champions.
Since Murphy and Seth Rollins dropped the titles, they automatically received a rematch, which is set to take place at Elimination Chamber. The Monday Night Messiah could have the AOP try to influence the match. Even after interference, the champions should stand tall.
Losing the twin belts within six days will not only wane the credibility of The Street Profits but also make the feud monotonous. Given WrestleMania is just a few weeks away, The Street Profits should face AOP in the future, and Seth Rollins should stretch the rivalry with Kevin Owens.
#2 Shouldn't happen: The Miz and John Morrison should not get pinned
The SmackDown Tag Team Championship match should be one of the most anticipated matches of the night, as six teams will compete for the twin titles inside the gigantic chamber. The current champions, The Miz and John Morrison, will put the titles on the line for the first time since winning it at Super ShowDown. A tag team Elimination Chamber match should be nothing short of spectacular.
Defending the titles against five other teams could be a strenuous job, especially inside an Elimination Chamber. Other than The Miz and Morrison; The New Day, Heavy Machinery, The Lucha House Party, The Usos, and Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode will be part of the match. It will be interesting to see if the champions overcome odds to retain their titles.
Just one week after becoming new champions, The Miz and Morrison should not lose the titles. Being heels on SmackDown, they should use dirty tactics to get the job done. Their chance of retaining the titles will become easier if they enter the match as final competitors.
#2 Should happen: Shayna Baszler should win the women's Elimination Chamber match
Besides the tag team Elimination Chamber match, there will be another match inside the steel structure. A total of six women will be competing in a women's match to receive a title shot against Becky Lynch at the Grandest Stage of Them All. There are some noteworthy names who will be participating in that match, including Shayna Baszler and Asuka.
Baszler and Asuka, the two behemoths of the women's division, will be frontrunners to win the bout. As a matter of fact, they were scheduled to take on each other on RAW this week, but the match didn't happen. Instead, Baszler fought her old foe from NXT days, Kairi Sane.
Looking at the current storyline between Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler, the latter seems like the favorite one to win the battle inside the steel structure. The Man and The Queen of Spades assaulted each other a couple of times in the past few weeks, hinting a huge clash at Showcase of Immortals. While Asuka could be another feasible option, she had already wrestled Lynch at Royal Rumble. Hence, Baszler should win the women's Elimination Chamber match, becoming the number one contender for Becky Lynch.
#1 Shouldn't happen: Braun Strowman shouldn't get dethroned
Braun Strowman didn't defend the Intercontinental Championship at Super ShowDown, but he will put the belt on the line at Elimination Chamber, where he needs to overcome three men in a Handicap match. The Monster Among Men will take on the former Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, along with his partners, Sami Zayn and Cesaro. Well, a Handicap match isn't an easy task for any Superstar, but Strowman is known to overcome odds.
It has been a great feud between Strowman and Nakamura. Ending a lengthy title reign of the King of Strong Style, Strowman made a statement and won his first singles title on the main roster. Even though Elias teamed up Strowman in the past few weeks, the latter has to fight his own battle against three men on Sunday.
If Strowman drops the belt a couple of weeks after winning the title, it might hamper his character, considering it is his maiden title run. Moreover, WrestleMania is around the corner, and it will not be a bright idea to take the belt away from Strowman. Retaining the title at Elimination Chamber, Strowman should finish the feud with Nakamura for good.
#1 Should happen: The Undertaker should interfere in the match between AJ and Aleister Black
Arguably one of the promising matches of the night will be the match between AJ Styles and Aleister Black, which will be a No Disqualification match. The two Superstars already locked horns on RAW this week, where Black had suffered his first pinfall on the main roster. Nevertheless, it was not a fair match, and Black had to wrestle other members of The OC, before taking on AJ Styles.
The fans will be hoping to see a proper contest between Styles and Black, who are incredible performers, and they are capable of stealing the show at Elimination Chamber. Given the stipulation of the bout, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson could interfere in the match. Hence, WWE could pull off twist here, similar to Super ShowDown.
The Undertaker made a shocking appearance in Saudi Arabia, attacking AJ Styles and winning the Gauntlet match. The assault certainly hinted at a possibility of a mega clash between The Phenom and The Phenomenal One. With that in mind, The Deadman should interfere the match between Black and Styles and sabotage the latter again, which will confirm their WrestleMania clash.
