OMG...Edge eliminated after 2 minutes of the Elimination Chamber. He was first in, and first out. A guaranteed new champion now.
WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match
Elimination 1: Edge
Elimination 2: Vladimir Koslov
Elimination 3: Big Show
Elimination 4: Jeff Hardy
Elimination 5: Undertaker
Winner: Triple H (new WWE Champion)
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Randy Orton def. Shane McMahon (No Holds Barred)
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Jack Swagger def. Finlay
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Shawn Michaels def. John "Bradshaw" Layfield
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World Heavyweight Title Elimination Chamber Match
Note: Before the match Edge attacked Kofi Kingston resulting in him not being able to compete and took Kofi's place himself. He did this because he was so enraged about being eliminated from his match earlier in the evening.
Elimination 1: Kane
Elimination 2: Mike Knox
Elimination 3: John Cena (WOW)
Elimination 4: Chris Jericho
Elimination 5: Rey Mysterio
Winner: Edge (New World Heavyweight Champion)
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My Predictions
Prediction 1: Incorrect (Triple H became new WWE Champion)
Prediction 2: Correct (Randy Orton bt. Shane McMahon)
Prediction 3: Correct (Jack Swagger bt. Finlay)
Prediction 4: Correct (Shawn Michaels bt. JBL)
Prediction 5: Incorrect (Edge became new World Heavyweight Champion)
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Review
Overall, this was a good PPV, in my opinion. WWE should feel rightfully proud of their achievements here. I believe opening with the Elimination Chamber was the right thing to do, rather than having them both at the end, and it really set up the show nicely. The early exit of Edge was very unexpected, and got me excited as to who would become the new Champ. That would turn out to be Triple H, probably the right result, although I would have liked to have seen Undertaker get the belt. The first match was a very solid match, and I enjoyed it overall. The only criticism I could have was that it was maybe a bit too long. Next was the No Holds Barred encounter, and for me, this was the highlight of the show. The pair really went out all guns blazing here and they really impressed me. I especially liked the use of Rhodes and DiBiase in the match, and the ending was only fitting as it didn't bury Shane either. Then we went on to the ECW Title match. A straightforward match, over and done with pretty sharp, but that's all you can expect really. If I could have asked for anything more, it would have been interference from Christian, but I can't complain too much about the match, overall. Onto JBL vs. HBK next, and this was another solid match. Thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish, both wrestlers worked very well together as usual, and the timing was perfectly executed. No complaints here, and nice to see the right result. Finally, the MAIN EVENT was the Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Title. I really liked the start where Edge attacked Kofi, and entered the match himself, as it added to the segment where he was going nuts backstage about getting eliminated. The match was entertaining to watch, didn't last overly long and it was a real shock to see Cena eliminated. I thoroughly expected him to retain. Overall, a PPV that entertained me and kept me interested and that's all I can ask. Some good solid matches, nice segments, and nothing too boring. Some of these angles have really put a different light on WM now, especially with Edge winning the World Heavyweight Title, as he was expected to fight Triple H at WM25. Well, we'll soon see what's happening for WM, and what's happening with the Title, whether Edge will switch brands or what. Some interesting times ahead, it seems...
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