2026 Elimination Chamber Predictions

Tonight is the Elimination Chamber in the second city, Chicago. The road to Wrestlemania is closer and solidifies what we will see for the two-night event. So, keeping it fairly simple and direct, here are my predictions for tonight and see who gets their chance to go to Las Vegas in April.

Men’s Elimination Chamber: Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Trick Williams vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Logan Paul

This men’s chamber match is a good contrast between the established main event guys and the up-and-coming stars who are ready to be the main event stars now. After the surprise attack on Jey Uso last night, we set up a qualifier match between Jacob Fatu and Logan Paul, where Paul won. I am sure Je’Von Evans and Logan Paul will have some viral moments in the chamber and have another impressive outing from them both, Trick Williams will continue to show he is a main event star, but this match should come down to Rhodes, Orton, and Knight (YEAH!).

While Cody/Drew rematch would be good match as well as Orton, it is time and long overdue for the megastar to come out this match victorious and get his chance at the WWE championship on the grandest stage against Drew McIntyre. I am fully going with the heart on this one with everybody saying… L.A. KNIGHT… YEAH!

Winner: LA Knight

Women’s Elimination Chamber: Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez

The ladies are next with their chamber match where the winner faces the beautiful force Jade Cargill. This might be the sleeper for match of the night honestly because of the incredible talent in this match, as much as I want to go with my heart and my crush if you will in Kiana James (Love her!) it’s way too soon for that match up but certainly down the road. While Asuka, Raquel, and Alexa would make intriguing match ups for Cargill this is coming down to Tiffany and Rhea.

I can already hear the always unsatisfied and fickle IWC screaming outrage if Mami wins this match. While a rematch between Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill would be fine, Wrestlemania is about big star matches and this year the women have that in spades. Which is why I am going with Mami to come out of the chamber to be the winner where I think she will start the match and survive the chaos.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee

We have two matches left where the hometown energy will absolutely be kicked up a notch! I will not I expected this match to be at Wrestlemania and might still happen, but AJ Lee gets her chance to face Becky Lynch finally one on one. The Women’s IC title has been all right so far, Lynch’s reign has a bit flat, but this rivalry has livened things up and this match will absolutely deliver.

Now while my heart says go with the hometown favorite in Lee, the brain says the man will somehow leave Chicago in tact as champion having a something huge to gloat about pissing off that Chicago crowd, so I am going to go with Becky Lynch finds a way to steal a victory tonight and retain her championship that hopefully leads to a rematch in April for AJ Lee.

Winner: Becky Lynch retains

World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk vs. Finn Balor

And now for the main event, CM Punk vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship. I am a massive fan of both guys, and their first match was incredible, I expect this match to be as good or better than the first especially with Punk in front of his home crowd. Also, it is so damn refreshing to see Finn Balor positioned back in the main event picture it is so damn overdue. While I wish for some shenanigans that lead to a triple threat at mania between Punk, Balor and Reigns I know that is unlikely, and I still have a strong feeling Drew McIntyre will insert himself somewhere on the show either in this match or the chamber.

So, I am leaning towards Dirty Dom and JD in a shocker come out to help Finn win the title only to screw him and be the reason he loses the match setting up the long awaited switch for Balor as well as the end or new makeover of the Judgement Day with Dom as the leader, but the great match will end with some hijinks as Punk retains the title but show Balor the huge respect at the end.

Winner: CM Punk retains