2025 Elimination Chamber Review

Saturday night was the Elimination Chamber, where one of the most shocking moments in WWE history happened as Wrestlemania season is in full swing. There were not a lot of matches, but it was a great show. Here are my review and ratings for the big show in the Skydome, and see what the road to Wrestlemania is shaping up to be.

Women’s Elimination Chamber

The Women’s chamber opened the show with Liv Morgan and Naomi. Then a storm finally arrived as Jade Cargill returned to attack whoever sidelined her—and it was Naomi! Cargill destroyed Naomi, taking her out of the chamber match and leaving Bianca Belair in disbelief. Liv and Bianca had a nice exchange when Roxanne Perez came in and showed why she is considered a prodigy.

I will always love Bayley, who continues to make her case as the best original horsewoman. Surprisingly, Alexa Bliss was last, and it looks like she never left. Bianca using her hair as a whip is always fun, and Belair doing a crossbody off a pod was the necessary “this is awesome” part of the match.

After Bliss, Bayley, and Perez were eliminated, Liv and Bianca were left, which was a showcase match for Morgan, especially. Bianca’s manhandling of Liv was awesome. Morgan goes for oblivion, only for Belair to counter it into KOD for the win. This sets up the huge star power match for the ladies at Wrestlemania (apologies to Tiffany Stratton).

RHR rating: 3.5 out of 5

Nia Jax & Candice LeRae vs. Tiffy Stratton & Trish Stratus

Trish Stratus ages like fine wine! Nia and Candice work together as a team, but LeRae and her look feel minor league when we just saw Morgan and Bliss in the opener.  She’s a vet, but her look has to be tweaked. Tiffany Stratton’s strength and athleticism are unbelievable, yet there is much more to develop with her in the ring. The match was to be expected. Trish Stratus probably has a couple more matches left, but it was cool for Stratton to team up with one of her idols for the win.

RHR rating: 2 out of 5

Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens (Unsanctioned Match)

The unsanctioned match was next, and I love the treatment:  lights only on the ring, referee’s gear, etc. Owens and Zayn will never disappoint, and this match was no different. These guys go for it every time. Things got a little uncomfortable throughout the match, this version of Owens I love because it’s so damn good but love how this match brought out an edge in Zayn.

The match was good throughout. When Zayn Blue Thunder bombed Owens on the barbed wire chair, it was wild, but another near-fall which felt like a lot, but the Skydome was into it.  Sami Zayn after the pop-up powerbomb was unnerving. Owens calling back to the powerbomb on the apron from NXT was excellent, Owens wins but wasn’t done, as Owens was going to attack Zayn when Randy Orton returned hitting the ring to attack Owens and was about to punt KO until officials stopped him, where Orton RKO’d everyone and hopefully means a big match at Wrestlemania for him against Owens.

RHR rating: 4 out of 5

I admit that I was annoyed that the men’s chamber match was next, but it made complete sense, given what unfolded at the end of this show. Logan Paul waving the American flag was fitting for him but a bit goofy since most people genuinely disliked him. John Cena’s coming out will be emotional every time because we have 10 months left before it’s over.

McIntyre and Seth starting the chamber solidified the big fight feel for this men’s chamber match. Drew and Seth’s fixation on Punk would return to cost them in this match. Cena came in clean house, but McIntyre hit a Claymore on Cena, only for Priest to roll him up to eliminate McIntyre. McIntyre lost his focus again at the worst time.

Paul’s frog splash off the top of the pod eliminates Priest. Paul sits outside Punk’s pod, who came out last, and brawls with Paul. Then, we finally got Punk and Cena face-to-face until Rollins jumped Punk and then exchanged with Cena. Punk hits the GTS, taking Logan Paul out, leaving Punk, Cena, and Rollins in the chamber.

The crowd was on fire when Cena, Punk, and Rollins left. The two greats handled Rollins with a Hart attack. Punk and Cena hugged it out before slugging it out. The exchange was good, and I want them to have one more match before it’s over. Again, the chamber match was a showcase for someone in this match, and it was John Cena.

Rollins buckle-bombed Cena into the chamber and threw him through a pod, which was awesome. Then, Rollins turned his focus on Punk, where Rollins buckle-bombed and stomped Punk only for a two-count! Punk was taking a beating all match. GTS into an AA eliminated Rollins, leaving Cena and Punk.

Punk and Cena have a great back and forth only for Rollins who was still in the chamber stomps Punk setting up Cena who takes advantage with his STFU, where Punk passes out screwing Punk out of the main event of Wrestlemania but Cena won and has a chance at championship number 17 in Las Vegas.

RHR rating: 4 out of 5

The Rock & Cody Rhodes Confrontation

But the night was far from over. As Cena celebrates, Cody Rhodes comes out, and he and Cena have a nice moment until Travis Scott’s music hits, followed by the Rock. Why Travis Scott seconded Rock is beyond me, but Rock and Scott enter the ring to confront Rhodes about his decision to sell out to The Rock.

While this confrontation where The Rock needs Cody’s soul is just puzzling to be honest, but Rhodes finally stands up the final boss telling him to go fuck yourself for a big moment that lasted briefly. Then, the unthinkable finally happened, and it was one of the most shocking moments in WWE history. After a friendly hug between Rhodes and Cena, we saw an unfamiliar and dark look in Cena’s eyes, where The Rock gave the throat slash cue when John Cena kicked Cody Rhodes, turning heel!

Cena attacks Rhodes with the Rolex his father had, the mic, and the WWE title, leaving Rhodes busted open. Cena stood tall with the Rock, forming an unlikely evil duo, where Rhodes was beaten by a weight belt (Which didn’t need Travis Scott’s involvement, but whatever). The Skydome was shocked as the show ended with Rock and Cena walking out together, ending one of the most shocking moments in recent memory.

RHR rating: 5 out of 5

Overall, the Elimination Chamber delivered one of the most significant moments in WWE history. Both chamber matches were great, the unsanctioned match was wild, and the least exciting match was the tag match, but it was tough after the Women’s chamber match. Even with the random involvement of Travis Scott, John Cena joining forces with The Rock to be the final boss’ champion possibly makes our road to Wrestlemania a lot more interesting, not to mention that there are more big potential matches out there that can happen after Saturday night.  

Overall Show RHR rating: 4.5 out of 5