411’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2015 Report 05.31.15

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Kickoff Show Match
Zack Ryder vs. Stardust

Ryder and Stardust lock up to start, and Stardust gets a quick arm drag takedown. Ryder whips Stardust to the ropes, but Stardust drops him with a shoulder block on the rebound. Ryder gets an arm drag takedown of his own and follows up with a flapjack. Ryder drop kicks Stardust off the apron, but Stardust heads back into the ring and connects with Goldust’s patented low uppercut. Stardust locks in a surfboard and the goes to work with knees to the ribs. Stardust locks in an arm bar and goes for a suplex, but Ryder counters into a neck breaker. Ryder hits the ropes and connects with a running shoulder tackle, but Stardust gets back to his feet and clotheslines Ryder to the apron. Stardust charges toward Ryder, but Ryder low bridges the top rope to send Stardust tumbling to the outside. Ryder connects with a drop kick off the apron before rolling Stardust back into the ring. Stardust regains control with a neck breaker of his own, but Ryder shoves Stardust to the corner and connects with the Broski Boot. Ryder goes for the Rough Ryder, but Stardust catches the leg and counters into the Queen’s Crossbow (i.e., the Cross Rhodes).

Match Result: Stardust defeats Zack Ryder with the Queen’s Crossbow.
Match Length: 5:50
Slimmer’s Rating: **¼

Daniel Bryan on MizTV

The Miz welcomes us to the return of MizTV. A lot has happened since he’s been shooting his latest blockbuster, but nothing was more important than the moment that Daniel Bryan relinquished the Intercontinental Championship. Miz introduces Bryan, and Bryan makes his way down to the ramp to a thunderous ovation. “Yes! Yes! Yes!” Miz knows that he and Bryan have had their differences in the past, but from the bottom of his heart, he really does with Bryan a speedy recover. He asks Bryan how he’s doing but cuts him off before he can answer. This has been a very difficult time for Miz, because he’s put in a lot of time mentoring Bryan over the years. It’s just so tragic Bryan’s career is over, but Miz feels like he’s the victim here. Bryan interrupts to correct Miz. Bryan’s careers is not over. He will be back. And while he’s been away, he’s writing a book about his improbably journey to the main even of WrestleMania. Miz still thinks that a door has closed for Bryan, but he’s here to help. He can help Bryan with merchandising, clothing, and make-up. Miz offers to put his team for work for Bryan for a mere 10% of Bryan’s earnings. “Miz, SHUT UP!” “Yes! Yes! Yes!” Bryan came here tonight to present it to whoever earns it inside the Elimination Chamber and to reiterate the he WILL. BE. BACK. Normally Miz would slap Bryan right out of his chair, but Miz know’s the doctors say he can’t put a hand on Bryan. He begins to offer Bryan a bit of advice, but Bryan finds Miz’ advice to be boring. He thought the crowd might also find Miz boring as well, so he came up with a better plan… AxelMania and Macho Mandow! Mandow charges into the ring, but Miz takes him down. AxelMania hulks up, and that gives Mandow a chance to recover. AxelMania hits a big boot and follows up with the leg drop. Miz flees out of the ring as Daniel Bryan, AxelMania, and Macho Mandow celebrate in the ring.

WWE Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Match
The New Day (Champions) vs. Tyson Kidd & Cesaro vs. The Lucha Dragons vs. Los Matadores w/ El Torito vs. The Ascension vs. The Prime Time Players

All three members of The New Day are in their pod, and all three will be legal in this match. El Torito is in the chamber and perched on top of Los Matadores’ pod as the match begins. The Lucha Dragons and the Ascension start the match. Konnor and Viktor take the fight to Sin Cara and Kalisto to start. The Lucha Dragons double team Viktor and level him with an assisted drop kick. Konnor tosses the Dragons out to the steel, but the slingshot back into the ring to take him down. Sin Cara traps Konnor in one corner as Kalisto traps Viktor in the adjacent corner. The Ascension muscle their way back into control and whip the Dragons to the corner. Kalisto climbs to the top of the New Day’s pod, but they grab his legs to prevent him from flying. The Ascension head to the top turnbuckle, but Kalisto frees his legs and kick them back down to the mat. Sin Cara heads to the top of another pod, and SIN CARA HITS VIKTOR WITH A DIVING SENTON FROM THE TOP OF THE POD! Kalisto tries to fly, but the New Day again grab his legs to keep him up top. The lights start flashing, and Kidd & Cesaro and the next team to enter the match. They hit Sin Cara with an uppercut / German suplex combination before leveling Konnor with an assisted uppercut. Kidd heads for Kalisto, but Kalisto head butts him down to the mat. Cesaro pops up top and decks Kalisto with an uppercut. CESARO SUPERPLEXES KALISTO OFF THE TOP OF THE POD! Kidd follows up with a springboard elbow drop but only gets a two count. Cesaro launches the Dragons out to the steel. Viktor charges back into the ring and goes after Kidd, but Cesaro makes the save. Kidd locks in the Sharpshooter on Viktor, but Konnor makes the save from behind. Sin Cara launches Kalisto onto Cesaro on the outside, but Cesaro tosses him into the chains. Kalisto catches himself on the chains and climbs over to the top of the Prime Time Players’ pod. KALISTO STARTS CLIMBING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ROOF TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CHAMBER! Los Matadores enter the match, and KALISTO DROPS FROM THE TOP OF THE CHAMBER ONTO ALL OF THE OTHER TEAMS! El Torito follows Kalisto’s lead and climbs the underside of the roof. He drops onto the Ascension, but the toss him onto one of the Matadores. The Ascension hit the other Matador with Fall of Man for the first elimination of the match. The Ascension quickly hit Kalisto with the Fall of Man and pin him for the second elimination of the match. The Prime Time Players enter the match next, and O’Neil repeatedly whips Viktor into the chains. That does enough damage for Young to hit the Gut Check and get the three count for the third elimination of the match. O’Neil levels Kidd with a big boot, but Cesaro drops O’Neil with a stiff clothesline. Young heads up top, but Cesaro connects with a standing drop kick. Cesaro heads up top, but O’Neil slides under him, and they hit a gutwrench superplex / powerbomb Tower of Doom. Kidd charges at O’Neil, but O’Neil catches him with a spinebuster. The New Day finally enters the match, and they go right after O’Neil. They go for a double-team suplex but end up eating a quadruple-team suplex from the other two teams. Kidd & Cesaro lock Woods in a pod and hit Kingston with the Big Swing / low drop kick combination, but Young rolls up Cesaro from behind for the fourth elimination of the match. Big E frees Woods, and now it’s 3-on-2 in favor of the New Day. The New Day choke O’Neil against the chains and set their sights on Young. Kingston and Woods head up top, but Young hits the ropes to makes them lose their balance. Big E charges Young, but Young side steps him, causing Big E to slam into one of the pods. O’Neil levels Woods with a big boot before whipping Big E into the chains. Kingston goes for Trouble in Paradise, but O’Neil catches him in mid-air and tosses him into the chains. O’Neil splashes Big E in the corner and drops him with a clothesline. Kingston flies off the top turnbuckle, but Young catches him and hits the Gut Check. Young heads out to the steel but eats a belly-to-belly suplex from Big E. O’Neil sets up Woods for a fallaway slam, but Big E hits a chop block from behind. Kingston follows up with Trouble in Paradise and gets the three count.

Match Result: Kofi Kingston defeats Titus O’Neil with Trouble in Paradise.
Match Length: 23:41
Slimmer’s Rating: ***½

Triple Threat Match for the Divas Championship
Nikki Bella (Champion) vs. Paige vs. Naomi

The Authority said that no one is allowed at ringside for this match, so Brie Bella and Tamina are conspicuously absent. Nikki and Paige toss Naomi to start, and Paige follows up by tackling Nikki. Naomi pulls Nikki out of the ring and whips her into the announce table. Naomi heads up top and goes for a diving crossbody, but Paige slides out of the way. Paige connects with a kick to the gut and connects with a fallaway slam. Nikki heads back into the ring and hits Paige with a facebuster and an Alabama Slamma. Naomi stomps on Paige and ducks a springboard kick from Nikki. Naomi posts Nikki in the corner, and Nikki tumbles to the outside. Naomi suplexes Paige and follows up with a leg drop. Naomi takes Paige up top, but Nikki slides under them for the belly-to-back superplex / powerbomb Tower of Doom. Nikki covers Naomi but only gets a two count. Nikki covers Paige but only gets a two count. Nikki goes for the Rack Attack on Paige, but Naomi takes out Nikki with the Rear View. Paige locks in the PTO on Nikki, but Naomi breaks the hold with a kick to the head. Nikki takes Naomi up top and goes for an electric chair drop, but Naomi counters into a reverse hurricanrana. Nikki ducks a kick from Naomi and hits the Rack Attack for the three count.

Match Result: Nikki Bella defeats Naomi with the Rack Attack.
Match Length: 8:27
Slimmer’s Rating: *¾

John Cena vs. Kevin Owens

Owens quickly catches Cena in a standing side head lock and drops him with a forearm to the jaw. Owens traps Cena in the corner, but Cena fights out and hits a running bulldog. Cena whips Owens to the ropes and telegraphs a back body drop, so Owens kicks him in the chest. Owens kicks Cena in the head and whips him to the corner. Owens pie faces Cena in the corner and again kicks him in the head. Owens makes the cover but only gets a two count. Owens locks in a rear chin lock on the mat, but Cena fights back to his feet. Owens doggedly refuses to break the hold and drags Cena back down to the mat. Cena again fights back to his feet and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Owens counters into a DDT for another two count. Owens waits for Cena to get back to his feet and damn near decapitates him with a big boot. Owens punches Cena, but Cena gets a quick rollup for a two count of his own. Owens goes to work with mounted punches and hits a senton for a two count. Cena fights back to his feet, and Cena and Owens slug it out in the middle of the ring. Cena hits a should tackle and goes for another, but Owens catches him in mid-air and slams him down to the mat. Owens hits the cannonball in the corner but only gets a two count. Cena regains his vertical base and peppers Owens with punches. Owens goes for Lights Out, but Cena floats over. Cena hits the Protobomb and the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Owens counters into Lights Out for a looong two count. Owens heads up top, but Cena hits the ropes to makes Owens lose his balance. Cena heads up top with Owens, but Owens heads butts Cena back down to the mat. Owens goes for a GORGEOUS moonsault, but Cena rolls out of the way. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment, but Owens kicks out at two. Cena and Owens slug it out in the middle of the ring, but Owens levels Cena with a super kick. Owens goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Cena counters into the STF. Owens crawls toward the ropes, but Cena pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Owens kicks Cena away, and OWENS HITS CENA WITH THE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT FOR A TWO COUNT! Owens charges Cena in the corner, but Cena gets a boot up and hits a tornado DDT for a two count. Cena heads up top and hits the diving leg drop for another two count. Cena again goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Owens counters into a package powerbomb for a two count. Cena and Owens again slug it out in the middle of the ring, but Cena hits the springboard stunner for another looong two count. Cena takes Owens up top and goes for a top rope superplex, but Owens counters into a top rope Angle Slam. Owens heads back up top and hits a Swanton Bomb for another two count. Cena gets back to his feet and levels Owens with a clothesline. Cena goes for another clothesline, but Owens ducks and hits Lights Out for the three count.

Match Result: Kevin Owens defeats John Cena with Lights Out.
Match Length: 20:49
Slimmer’s Rating: ****¼

Neville vs. Bo Dallas

Dallas muscles Neville to the corner, but Neville counters with a series of leg kicks. Dallas charges Neville in the corner but eats a boot. Neville heads up top, so Dallas flees to the outside. Neville turns and hits a moonsault to the outside. The action spills back into the ring, and Neville drags Dallas down to the mat with a side head lock. Dallas makes it to the ropes to break the hold and pulls Neville out of the ring. Dallas traps Neville against the ring apron and hits a series of back elbow shots. Dallas locks in a European headlock and slams his head into the mat. Dallas goes back to the European headlock and repeatedly drives his knees into Neville’s ribs. Dallas hits a back elbow shot and charges Neville in the corner, but Neville side steps him and sends Dallas tumbling to the outside. Dallas crawls back into the ring but eats a volley of kicks. Neville hits the standing shooting star press for a two count. Dallas gets back to his feet and hits a DDT for a two count of his own. Dallas goes for the Bo-Dog, but Neville counters into an enzuigiri and follows up with the Red Arrow for the three count.

Match Result: Neville defeats Bo Dallas with the Red Arrow.
Match Length: 8:19
Slimmer’s Rating: **

Triple H finds Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns backstage. He says that if Reigns gets involved in the championship match in any way, then Ambrose will be disqualified and lose the match.

Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber Match
King Barrett vs. Ryback vs. Dolph Ziggler R-Truth vs. Sheamus vs. Mark Henry

Daniel Bryan is seated at ringside so that he can present the title to the winner of the match. Mark Henry is replacing the injured Rusev in this match. King Barrett and Dolph Ziggler will start the match. Ziggler rolls up Barrett to start but barely gets a one count. Barrett suplexes Ziggler and slams his head into the top turnbuckle. Barrett sets Ziggler on the top turnbuckle, pounds on his back, and punts him in the ribs. Ziggler gets back to his feet and hits a back elbow shot followed by a drop kick and a neck breaker. Ziggler drops an elbow but only gets a two count. Barrett clotheslines Ziggler out to the steel and whips him into Ryback’s pod. Barrett whips Ziggler into the chains and heads back into the ring to wait for the next competitor. R-Truth’s pod opens, but Barrett doesn’t even give him time to get out of the pod. Barrett charges into the pod and repeatedly whips Truth into the Lexan. Barrett returns his attention to Ziggler and whips him straight into a ring post. Barrett heads back into the ring but eats a clothesline and a drop kick from Truth. Truth hits a sit-out front suplex followed by the scissors kick. Truth splashes Barrett in the corner, but Barrett hits a side slam to regain control. Ziggler charges into the ring, but Barrett catches him with a back kick to the jaw for a two count. Barrett again whips Ziggler out onto the steel and drives him straight into Mark Henry’s pod. The pod is open, so Henry decides he can enter the match. Henry levels Barrett and drops a leg for a two count. Ryback enters the match in the normal fashion and goes straight after Henry. Ryback bulldozes Henry down to the mat and gets a two count. Ryback traps Barrett in the corner, hits a clothesline, and follows up with a spinebuster for a two count. Barrett back body drops Ryback out to the steel, but Ziggler hits Barrett with a crucifix pin for a two count. Barrett hits Ziggler with Wasteland, but Henry breaks up the pin. Barrett goes for the Bull Hammer on Ziggler, but Ziggler catches him with a super kick. Truth follows up with the Lie Detector and gets the three count to eliminate Barrett. Ryback traps Ziggler in the corner and then turns his attention to henry. It’s time for Sheamus to enter the match, but the referees can’t get his pod door open. Ziggler, Ryback, and Truth decide to triple team Henry while Sheamus is stuck in his pod, but Ryback quickly turns on Ziggler. Ryback hits Truth with Shell Shocked and gets the three count to eliminate him. Sheamus is still stuck in his pod. Ryback hits Ziggler with a veeery delayed vertical suplex and goes for the Meat Hook, but Ziggler counters with a super kick. Sheamus FINALLY makes it out of his pod and immediately slams Ziggler into the Lexan. Sheamus beats Henry down to the mat. Henry goes for the World’s Strongest Slam, but Sheamus floats over. Henry hits a running splash but only gets a two count. Sheamus hits Henry with the Brogue kick and gets the three count to eliminate him. Sheamus drives Ryback into the chains and levels Ziggler with a series of short clotheslines. Dolph regains control with mounted punches, but Sheamus gets back to his feet and hits a clothesline. Sheamus hits a modified suplex, but Ziggler gets a sunset flip for a two count. Ziggler hits a leaping DDT but only gets a two count. Ryback heads back into the ring and eats a super kick from Ziggler. Ziggler hits Sheamus with the Fameasser, but Sheamus responds with the Brogue Kick. Sheamus gets the three count and eliminates Ziggler. Ryback and Sheamus are the final two men in the match. Sheamus hits a power slam for a two count. Ryback responds with a slam of his own and traps Sheamus in the corner. Ryback charges Sheamus but eats a boot. Sheamus charges Ryback but eats a scoop slam. The action spills out to the steel, and Sheamus hits White Noise on the steel. Sheamus drapes Ryback over the top rope and hits the Beats of the Bodhrán, but Ryback flips Sheamus onto the steel. Sheamus hits a rolling senton on the steel, but Ryback powerbombs Sheamus back into the ring. Ryback hits Sheamus with Shell Shocked and gets the three count. After the match, Daniel Bryan enters the ring and presents Ryback with the Intercontinental Championship. Ryback says that Bryan is an inspiration to the Big Guy, and he thanks Bryan.

Match Result: Ryback defeats Sheamus with Shell Shocked.
Match Length: 25:46
Slimmer’s Rating: **¾

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth Rollins (Champion) w/ J&J Security and Kane vs. Dean Ambrose

Ambrose and Rollins lock up to start, but Rollins slides behind and gets the hammer lock. Ambrose counters into an arm wringer into a hammer lock of his own, but Rollins flips him into a side head lock on the mat. Ambrose fights back to his feet, but Rollins drops him with a shoulder tackle. Ambrose hits a pair of arm drags and goes back to the arm bar. Rollins rolls out of the ring and heads for the safety of J&J Security. Rollins heads back into the ring and lands a volley of kicks to the gut. Rollins traps Ambrose in the corner and kicks him down to the mat, but Ambrose hits the ropes and connects with a crossbody. Ambrose traps Rollins in the corner and chops him in the chest. Ambrose wraps Rollins around the top rope and hits a drop kick followed by a diving leg drop. Ambrose tries to take Rollins up top, but Rollins blocks. Ambrose finally gets Rollins up top, but Rollins slides under him and knocks the ropes. Ambrose ends up in the tree of woe, and Rollins his a double stomp from the top for a two count. Rollins drapes Ambrose on the ring apron and delivers a straight kick to the side of the head. Rollins locks in a rear chin lock and shakes Ambrose. Rollins drives Ambrose face-first into a turnbuckle and rolls him up for a two count. Ambrose goes for a clothesline, but Rollins ducks and hits a clothesline of his own for another two count. Rollins follows up with a pair of short clotheslines, but Ambrose ducks a third. Rollins and Ambrose hit the ropes and slam into each other with simultaneous crossbodies. Ambrose gets back to his feet and levels Rollins with a back elbow shot. Ambrose and Rollins trade near falls, and Ambrose hits a sit-out facebuster for a two count. Ambrose goes for a running bulldog out of the corner, but J&J pull Rollins out of the ring. Ambrose his a suicide dive the sends him and Rollins tumbling over the announce table. Ambrose rolls Rollins back into the ring, but Rollins catches him with a backslide pin. Rollins puts his feet on the ropes, so the referee breaks his count. Rollins lands a back kick to the jaw but only get a two count. Rollins heads up top, but Ambrose catches him with a punch and follows him up. Rollins goes for a sunset flip into a running buckle bomb, but Ambrose floats over and hits the Cactus Clothesline to the outside. Rollins buckle bombs Ambrose into the barricade and rolls him back into the ring for a looong two count. Rollins heads up top and hits a diving knee shot to the head for another two count. Rollins splashes Ambrose in the corner, but Ambrose responds with a tornado DDT for a two count of his own. Ambrose wraps Rollins around the top rope, hits a drop kick, and goes for a diving leg drop, but Rollins slides out of the way. Ambrose hits the ropes and connects with a clothesline for another two count. Ambrose heads up top and connects with a diving elbow drop for yet another two count. Rollins clotheslines Ambrose to the outside and hits a suicide dive to drive him into the announce table. Rollins rolls Ambrose back into the ring and hits the buckle bomb, but Ambrose answers with a clothesline. Ambose heads up top, but instead of diving toward Rollins, he dives to the outside to take out J&J Security and Kane. Ambrose heads back up top and goes for a diving elbow drop to Rollins, but Rollins pulls the referee in front of him, causing Ambrose to take out the referee. Rollins goes for the Pedigree, but Ambrose shoves him away. Rollins goes for the Phoenix Splash, but Ambrose rolls out of the way. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds and covers Rollins. A second referee runs down to the ring and makes the three count. After the match, the first referee comes back to life and disqualifies Rollins for pulling him in front of Ambrose. That means Ambrose wins the match, but Rollins retains the title. J&J Security and Kane assault Ambrose after the match, but Roman Reigns makes the save. Spear to Kane! Superman punch to J&J Security! Ambrose raises the belt in celebration even though he did not technically win it. “I won this match, and that means I’m taking the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.” Ambrose and Reigns flee into the crowd with the championship.

Match Result: Dean Ambrose defeats Seth Rollins via disqualification.
Match Length: 21:49
Slimmer’s Rating: ****