Slimmer’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Review

Welcome to 411’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Report. We are LIVE in beautiful Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tonight’s Countdown Show hosts are Michael Cole, Big E, Wade Barrett, and Pat McAfee. They start by breaking down the Men’s Elimination Chamber Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens followed by a video package for Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus vs. Nia Jax & Candice LeRae. We head to a video package highlighting the Rock’s power and influence as a TKO board member. The first hour of the Countdown Show finishes up a video package for the all-new WWE version of Evolve.

The hosts for the second hour of the Countdown Show are Jackie Redmond, Big E, Wade Barrett, and Peter Rosenberg. We head to an interview with Logan Paul, who repeatedly proclaims his own greatness. Next up is a video package for the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match followed by a video package for the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match. The Countdown Show closes with one final breakdown of whether or not Cody Rhodes will accept the Rock’s offer tonight.

Women’s Elimination Chamber Match
Liv Morgan vs. Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Roxanne Perez

Liv Morgan and Naomi start the match. As soon as the match begins, Jade Cargill charges down the ramp and into the cage before the cage door can be closed. Cargill looks like she’s going to attack Morgan, but instead she attacks Naomi. Cargill beats Naomi mercilessly and repeatedly slams her into the steel. Naomi tries to crawl out of the chamber, but Cargill slams the door into her. Cargill heads to the back as officials check on Naomi. Morgan taunts Belair as medical professionals attend to Naomi. It’s announced that Naomi is unable to compete and thus has been eliminated. Bianca Belair enters at #3. Belair is clearly distraught, and Morgan takes advantage of the situation. Morgan whips Belair into the steel, but Belair fights back and goes to work with mounted punches in the corner. Belair goes for a handspring moonsault, but Morgan rolls out of the way. Morgan wrenches on Belair’s neck and then slams her face into the mat. Morgan stomps a mudhole in Belair in the corner, but Belair launches Morgan face-first into the top turnbuckle. Roxanne Perez enters at #4. Perez cleans house as soon as she enters the match. Perez launches herself off Morgan in the corner and catches Belair with a hurricanrana. Perez hits Belair with a side Russian leg sweep into the cage, but Morgan catches Perez with a drop kick and rolls her up for a two count. Morgan and Perez level each other with stereo clotheslines. Bayley enters at #5. Bayley pulls Perez into her pod and repeatedly slams her head into the pod wall. Bayley follows up with a Bayley-to-Belly to Perez into the steel. Bayley squares off with Belair in the middle of the ring, and Bayley hits a sunset flip that sends Belair into the turnbuckles. Bayley heads up to the top turnbuckle and lands a diving elbow drop to Belair for a two count. Perez takes control with a powerbomb to Bayley on the outside but then gets leveled by Morgan. Alexa Bliss enters at #6. Bliss slams Perez to the mat and goes to work with the ground and pound offense. Bayley rolls up Bliss from behind but only gets a two count. Bliss fights back with double knees to the back and gets a two count of her own. Perez slams Bliss into the steel and then chokes her against the cage. Bliss heads up to the top turnbuckle and dives at Bayley and Belair, but they catch her and slam her to the mat. Perez locks in a crossface on Bayley in the middle of the ring, but Bayley rolls to the outside and uses the cage to break the hold. Perez fights back with a stunner onto the middle rope and goes for a moonsault, but Bayley gets her knees up. Morgan catches Bayley with Oblivion and gets the three count. Belair stalks Morgan, so Morgan climbs to the top of a pod. Belair joins Morgan at the top of the pod, whips Morgan with her braid, and knocks her off the top of the pod. Belair dives off the top of the pod and lands on Morgan, Perez, and Bliss. Belair covers Perez but only gets a two count. Belair covers Morgan but again only gets a two count. Belair takes Bliss up to the top turnbuckle, but Morgan and Perez slide under Belair for the double powerbomb / superplex Tower of Doom. Bliss hits Perez with Twisted Bliss and gets the three count. We’re down to Morgan, Belair, and Bliss. Bliss leg sweeps Belair and stomps on the back of her head. Morgan delivers Three Amigos to Belair and goes for the 619, but Bliss catches her and goes for Sister Abigail, but Morgan counters. Bliss successfully hits Sister Abigail on Belair, but Morgan gets a quick jackknife pin on Bliss for the three count. We’re down to Morgan and Belair. Morgan heads to the top turnbuckle and connects with a diving Code Breaker, but Belair fights back with a spear for a two count. Belair drags Morgan to the outside and repeatedly slams Morgan into the cage and the pod. Belair tosses Morgan back into the ring and heads to the top turnbuckle. Belair goes for a 450 splash, but Morgan gets her knees up. Belair goes for the KOD, but Morgan counters into a Code Breaker. Belair hits the KOD and gets the three count.

Match Result: Bianca Belair wins the match, last eliminating Liv Morgan.
Match Length: 29:34
Slimmer’s Rating: ****¼

Tag Team Match
Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus vs. Nia Jax & Candice LeRae

Stratus and LeRae start the match, and Stratus immediately takes down LeRae with a Thesz Press. The action spills to the outside, and LeRae slams Stratus into the ring steps. LeRae makes the tag to Jax as Stratus makes the tag to Stratton. Jax takes control of Stratton and goes for the Annihilator, but Stratton rolls out of the way. Stratton makes the tag to Stratus, and Stratus catches Jax with a tornado DDT. LeRae tries to make the save but eats a spinebuster from Stratus. Jax regains control with a side slam and gets a two count. Jax rags dolls Stratus and then applies the stretch muffler. Jax makes the tag to LeRea, and LeRea connects with a drop kick with Stratus still in the stretch muffler. LeRae locks in a wrist lock and makes the cover for a two count. LeRae hits a suplex and drags Stratus to the corner. Jax gets the tag and backs it up on Stratus in the corner. LeRae gets the quick tag and chokes Stratus against the bottom turnbuckle. Stratus breaks free and FINALLY makes the hot tag to Stratton. Stratton connects with a handspring back elbow shot to LeRae in the corner and follows up with an Alabama Slamma. Jax rushes into the ring but eats a spinebuster from Stratton. Stratton goes for a moonsault, but LeRae knocks her off the top turnbuckle. Stratton narrowly avoided landing right on her head. Jax charges into the ring, but Stratton catches her with a back suplex. Stratton makes the tag to Stratus as LeRae tags Jax. Stratus heads up top with Jax and hits a super Stratusfaction from the top turnbuckle. Stratton gets the tag and hits the Prettiest Moonsault Ever on Jax for the three count.

Match Result: Tiffany Stratton defeats Nia Jax with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.
Match Length: 11:39
Slimmer’s Rating: ***½

Unsanctioned Match
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens

Zayn and Owens circle each other to start. The slug it out in the middle of the ring, and Zayn beats Owens down to the mat. Owens dumps Zayn rib-first onto the top rope and follows up with a senton. The action spills to the outside, and Zayn slams Owens into the ring post. Zayn rolls Owens back into the ring and grabs a chair from under the ring. Zayn tosses several chairs into the ring, but Owens grabs a chair and lands a chair shot to the back. Zayn grabs a chair of his own and beats Owens out of the ring. Zayn lands a chair shot against the announce table and then rolls Owens back into the ring. Zayn grabs a hockey stick from under the ring and beats Owens back to the outside. Zayn pulls a table out from under the ring and sets it up on the outside. Owens slams Zayn into the ring post and grabs the hockey stick. Owens grinds the hockey stick into Zayn’s mouth while biting his forehead and nose. Owens grabs a second table puts it on top of the first table. Zayn uses the hockey stick to regain control and drive Owens into the crowd. Zayn beats Owens deeper into the crowd, but Owens uses a security tape to choke Zayn. Zayn grabs a trash can and slams it into Owens’ head. Zayn puts the trash can on Owens’ head and punches it. Owens slams some sort of beverage into Zayn’s face, but Zayn fights back with a Blue Thunder Bomb through an equipment table. Zayn hit a second Blue Thunder Bomb through another equipment table and then lands a shot with a trash can lid. Zayn beats Owens back to ringside, but Owens grabs the ring bell and slams it into Zayn’s face. Owens grabs a monitor from the announce table and slams it into Zayn’s head. Owens rolls Zayn back into the ring and heads up top. Zayn heads up and goes for a superplex, but Owens slides through his legs and launches Zayn over the turnbuckle and through both stacked tables. Owens drags Zayn back into the ring and delivers a brainbuster on a set up chair. Owens makes the cover, but Zayn kicks out at two. Zayn gets back to his feet and goes for the Helluva Kick, but Owens pulls the referee in front of him to take the hit. Owens drops Zayn and makes the cover, so another referee charges into the ring to make the count. Zayn again kicks out at two, so Owens levels the second referee. Owens slides a table into the ring and sets it up near the corner. Owens launches a chair into Zayn’s face and puts him on the table. Owens puts a chair on Zayn and heads up top, but Zayn pops up off the table and throws the chair at Owens. Zayn heads up top with Owens, but Owens hits a fisherman buster from the top through the table. Owens makes the cover, but Zayn once again kicks out at two. Owens props up Zayn in the corner, but Zayn catches him with a Helluva Kick. Zayn makes the cover, but Owens kicks out at two. Zayn pulls a barbed wire wrapped chair out from under the ring and takes it into the ring. Zayn hits Owens with two barbed wire chair shots to the back and then sets up the chair in the middle of the ring. Zayn drop to holds Owens face-first into the barbed wire. Zayn sets up two chairs and puts the barbed wire chair on them. Zayn hits a Blue Thunder Bomb onto the barbed wire chair, but Owens still manages to kick out at two. Zayn goes for the Helluva Kick, but Owens counters into a pop-up powerbomb. Zayn rolls to the outside, and Owens wraps a chair around Zayn’s neck and slams him into the ring post. Owens powerbombs Zayn onto the ring apron. Several WWE officials plead with Owens to stop, but Owens delivers a second powerbomb onto the ring apron. Owens rolls Zayn back into the ring and finally gets the three count. After the match, Owens pulls back the ringside mats to expose the concrete floor. Owens drags Zayn out of the ring, BUT HERE COMES RANDY ORTON!!! Owens rolls back into the ring and waits for Orton. Orton charges into the ring and drops Owens with an RKO. Orton grabs a chair but tosses it out of the ring. Orton goes for the Punt, but gaggle of WWE officials stop him. Owens flees to the back as the officials continue to restrain Orton.

Match Result: Kevin Owens defeats Sami Zayn with a powerbomb onto the ring apron.
Match Length: 27:51
Slimmer’s Rating: ****½

Men’s Elimination Chamber Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Logan Paul vs. Damian Priest vs. Seth “Freakin” Rollins

Rollins and McIntyre start the match. McIntyre goes for a Claymore as soon as the bell rings, but Rollins evades. Rollins goes for a Stomp in response, but McIntyre evades. McIntyre throws Rollins back-first into the cage and then grinds his face into the cage. Rollins slams McIntyre into Punk’s pod as Punk cheers in support. Rollins tosses McIntyre back into the ring and lands a springboard knee shot. Rollins hits the ropes and charges at McIntyre, but McIntyre catches him with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. McIntyre hits a suplex on the outside and kicks him in the ribs. McIntyre slingshots Rollins throat-first into the bottom turnbuckle. Damian Priest enters at #3. Priest and McIntyre slug it out in the middle of the ring, and then Priest levels Rollins with a clothesline. Priest delivers a Razor’s Edge to Rollins over the top rope and onto McIntyre on the outside. McIntyre fights back with a Glasgow Kiss to McIntyre. McIntyre heads up top with Priest, but Priest ties up McIntyre in the tree of woe. Rollins leaps over McIntyre and goes for a superplex, but McIntyre pulls himself up for a spider suplex / superplex combination. Logan Paul enters at #4. Priest clothesline Paul to the outside and then delivers an Old School hurricanrana to McIntyre on the outside. Rollins catches Paul with a super kick but only gets a two count. John Cena enters at #5. Attitude Adjustment to Priest! Attitude Adjustment to Paul! Attitude Adjustment to Rollins! Five Knuckle Shuffle to Paul! Cena hits Paul with another Attitude Adjustment, but McIntyre immediately catches Cena with a Claymore. McIntyre is so focused on Cena that Priest rolls him up for a three count. McIntyre levels Priest with a Claymore after being eliminated and then leaves the cage. Paul heads to the top of Punk’s pod and connects with a frog splash from the top of the pod onto McIntyre for a three count. CM Punk enters at #6. Punk heads straight for Paul and hits a suplex on the outside. Punk delivers a running knee to Paul and then slams the back of his head into the pod. Punk clams Paul into the cage and then stares at Cena in the ring. Punk climbs into the ring and squares off with Cena in the middle of the ring. Rollins charges into the ring and takes down Punk. Rollins tells Cena that Punk is his, but Cena isn’t buying it. Rollins goes for a Pedigree on Cena, but Cena blocks. Cena and Rollins slug it out in the middle of the ring, but Paul levels them both with a double clothesline. Paul hits Paul with Go To Sleep and gets the three count. We’re down to Cena, Punk, and Rollins. Cena and Punk team up against Rollins and hit him with the Hart Attack. Cena and Punk square off in the middle of the ring. Cena offers to shake Punk’s hand, but Punk refuses and hugs Cena instead. Cena and Punk slug it out in the middle of the ring. Punk goes for a bulldog, but Cena counters into a Protobomb. Cena goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Punk kicks free. Punk goes for the Go To Sleep, but Cena counters into the STF, but Punk counters in the Anaconda Vice. Cena rolls Punk into a pinning predicament, so Punk breaks the hold to avoid the pinfall. Punk heads up top and dives onto Rollins on the outside. Punk head back to the top and dives at Cena, but Cena catches him and rolls through into the Attitude Adjustment. Cena make the cover, but Punk kicks out at two. Cena heads up top, but Rollins delivers a buckle bomb into the cage. Rollins launches Cena through a pod and then turns his attention back to Punk. Rollins heads for Punk, but Punk rolls him up for a two count. Punk rolls to the outside, and Rollins follows him. Rollins goes for a Pedigree on the outside, but Punk back body drops Rollins back into the ring. Punk heads up top, but Rollins springs up top with him. Punk dumps Rollins back down to the mat and connects with a diving elbow drop. Punk goes for the Go To Sleep, but Rollins slides out and hits a Buckle Bomb. Rollins hits the Stomp, but Punk miraculously kicks out at two. Rollins heads up top, but Cena pulls him down and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Rollins slides out, but Punk connects with the Go To Sleep for the three count. We’re down to Cena and Punk. Punk hit the Go To Sleep, but Cena kicks out at two. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment, but Punk kicks out at two. Rollins still hasn’t left the cage, and he hits Punk with a Stomp on the outside. Cena pulls Punk back into the ring and locks in the STF. Punk passes out in the STF, and the referee calls for the bell.

Match Result: John Cena wins the match, last eliminating CM Punk.
Match Length: ****½
Slimmer’s Rating: 33:01

After the match, Cody Rhodes joins John Cena in the ring. Rhodes and Cena shake hands, but HERE COMES THE ROCK!!! Travis Scott accompanies the Rock to the ring. The Rock climbs into the ring, and he tells Rhodes that the moment has arrived. The Rock tells Rhodes that he needs Rhodes’ soul. If Rhodes answer is no, then tonight, the dream dies again. Rhodes tells the Rock that he wants it all. He says that his soul no longer belongs to him… because he gave his soul to this ring and these people a long time ago. “Hey Rock! Go fuck yourself!” Cena hugs Rhodes but locks eyes with the Rock. Cena’s expression changes, and he kicks Rhodes below the belt. Cena grabs brass knuckles and beats Rhodes to the mat. Cena waits for Rhodes to get back to his feet and levels him with the championship. Cena raises the title and then levels Rhodes again. Rhodes is busted wide open. Cena pulls Rhodes’ shirt off and chokes Rhodes with his tie. Cena and Travis Scott hold Rhodes while the Rock whips him with his Cody’s Soul weight belt. Cena stands next to the Rock and puts his boot on the back of Rhodes’ head. The Rock, Cena, and Travis Scott leave the ring together and head up the ramp. They turn and stare at Rhodes as the show closes.

9.3

The final score: review Amazing

The 411

Elimination Chamber did exactly what it was supposed to do in setting the stage for WrestleMania. Both Chamber matches delivered, but the biggest news of the night is obviously John Cena’s heel turn. Having a face Cena driven by nostalgia challenge Rhodes at WrestleMania might have felt contrived and even cliched, but turning Cena heel completely changes the dynamic. The entire story of John Cena’s farewell tour has changed, and my guess is that we’ll see heel Cena win the championship at WrestleMania in order to set up an epic redemption arc that will play out for the rest of the year.