Elimination Chamber 2012
Venue: New Orleans Arena
Attendance: 15.750
Announce Team: Michael Cole/Tazz
AJ Lee (c) d. Tamina Snuka for the WWE Women's Championship
The Black Widow retains once again, fighting against the power game of Tamina and getting her to tap to start things off.
Ryback d. Brodus Clay
Ryback continues his winning streak, overpowering Brodus and hitting the Shellshocked. We feed and feed but he stays hungry.
Dean Ambrose (c) d. Jeff Hardy for the WWE United States Championship
And the Hardyz get some singles title shots here, Jeff going up against the Lunatic Fringe in a wild brawl with plenty of bumpage. Dirty Deeds wins it for Dean here, keeping one belt in the Shield.
Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter) d. Alberto del Rio (w/Ricardo Rodriguez)
We, the people! Yep, it's time for Real American Jack Swagger to make his return, making an enemy of del Rio and turning del Rio face (still as risky a move as ever) but we start with a win from Swagger after a Gutwrench Powerbomb.
The Shield (Antonio Cesaro/Kassius Ohno) (c) d. Kofi Kingston/Big E Langston (w/Mark Henry) for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Henry returns as a manager for the young powerlifter Langston, a green fella who teams up with the ever affable Kofi Kingston to try and take the tag titles, but they also fall to Shield. Not helped when Ryback attacks Henry (he's not joining the Shield, don't worry. This is just what Ryback wants) and after a Doomsday Elbow to Kingston, the Shield keep the tag titles.
Seth Rollins (c) d. Matt Hardy for the WWE Intercontinental Title
Now we have Matt's turn for singles gold, Matt and Seth putting on a good match, ending with a mock Twist of Fate to lead into the Phoenix Splash. IC title secured as well. Sierra. Hotel. india. Echo. Lima. Delta.
SHIELD
CM Punk (c) d. AJ Styles, Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton and Sheamus for the WWE World Championship in an Elimination Chamber Match
Punk and D-Bry start things off with some of that good wrestling y'all love, followed by Jericho. This triple threat action soon splits off when Sheamus enters, taking D-Bry away while Punk and Jericho face off. Next comes Orton, who joins D-Bry in fighting Sheamus and finally out steps AJ Styles, who beelines for Jericho. Punk then goes back for Bryan and the fights become Punk/D-Bry, Styles/Jericho and Orton/Sheamus.
Surprisingly, the Celtic Warrior gets the first elimination, taking Orton out with the Brogue Kick. Bryan pulls away from Punk to go at him while Jericho manages to take out AJ, eliminating him. However, AJ decides to make things even fro the Rumble and hits the Phenomenal Forearm on the way out, leaving to tap to the Anaconda Vice.
Bryan soon gets Sheamus in the LeBell Lock, Punk pulling Sheamus back whenever he goes for the ropes and soon Sheamus taps out. It started with Punk vs. Bryan and it ends with Punk vs. Bryan. The two tear down the house for the remaining time, ending with a GTS from Punk to retain. John Cena, who was sitting in the front row, enters the ring to do nose-to-nose with Punk, both men looking at the WrestleMania sign. They both know in their heart that this is where it ends. That once and for all, they will know who is the better man.
WrestleMania 29.