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The first match was announced on January 30, 2012 on ''WWE.com''. The announcement stated the there will be a [[WWE Raw|Raw]] [[Elimination Chamber]] match for the [[WWE Championship]]. In the match, [[CM Punk]] will defend his championship against [[Dolph Ziggler]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[The Miz]], [[Ron Killings|R-Truth]], and [[Kofi Kingston]].<ref name="Raw"/> The second match was announced on February 2nd, 2012 that there will be a [[WWE SmackDown|Smackdown]] [[Elimination Chamber]] match for the [[World Heavyweight Championship]]. In the match, [[Daniel Bryan]] will defend his championship against [[Randy Orton]], [[Cody Rhodes]], [[Wade Barrett]], [[Big Show]], and [[The Great Khali]]. Originally, [[Mark Henry]] was a participant in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber, but he is removed from the contest and suspended indefinitely by SmackDown GM [[Theodore Long]] for threatening him. The Great Khali replaced him in the Chamber match. |
The first match was announced on January 30, 2012 on ''WWE.com''. The announcement stated the there will be a [[WWE Raw|Raw]] [[Elimination Chamber]] match for the [[WWE Championship]]. In the match, [[CM Punk]] will defend his championship against [[Dolph Ziggler]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[The Miz]], [[Ron Killings|R-Truth]], and [[Kofi Kingston]].<ref name="Raw"/> The second match was announced on February 2nd, 2012 that there will be a [[WWE SmackDown|Smackdown]] [[Elimination Chamber]] match for the [[World Heavyweight Championship]]. In the match, [[Daniel Bryan]] will defend his championship against [[Randy Orton]], [[Cody Rhodes]], [[Wade Barrett]], [[Big Show]], and [[The Great Khali]]. Originally, [[Mark Henry]] was a participant in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber, but he is removed from the contest and suspended indefinitely by SmackDown GM [[Theodore Long]] for threatening him. The Great Khali replaced him in the Chamber match. |
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[[John Cena]] and [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] began feuding in December 2011, with Kane targeting Cena due to his T-shirt slogan, "Rise Above Hate." To play psychological games with Cena, Kane began targeting [[ |
[[John Cena]] and [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] began feuding in December 2011, with Kane targeting Cena due to his T-shirt slogan, "Rise Above Hate." To play psychological games with Cena, Kane began targeting [[Zack Ryder]] and his on-screen girlfriend, [[Eve Torres|Eve]], attacking Ryder and cornering Eve in a variety of situations, all in an effort to make Cena "embrace the hate." On February 6, an [[professional_wrestling_match_types#ambulance_match|Ambulance Match]] stipulation was announced for the Cena-Kane match. (The match itself is fought under hardcore rules, and the only way to win is by placing the opponent inside an ambulance and securely closing the door.) This is the second ambulance match since Survivor Series 2003. |
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==Matches== |
==Matches== |
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| Promotion | WWE | ||
| Date | February 19, 2012 | ||
| City | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
| Venue | Bradley Center | ||
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Elimination Chamber (2012) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. It will take place on February 19, 2012 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[2][3] and will feature talent from the Raw and SmackDown brands. The pay-per-view will be the third annual Elimination Chamber event.
Background
Elimination Chamber features professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that will play out on Raw, SmackDown, and WWE Superstars—WWE's television programs. Wrestlers portray a villain or a hero as they follow a series of events that build tension, and culminate into a wrestling match or series of matches.[4] All wrestlers are from WWE's Raw and SmackDown brands—a storyline division in which WWE employees are assigned to a television program of the same name.
The first match was announced on January 30, 2012 on WWE.com. The announcement stated the there will be a Raw Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship. In the match, CM Punk will defend his championship against Dolph Ziggler, Chris Jericho, The Miz, R-Truth, and Kofi Kingston.[5] The second match was announced on February 2nd, 2012 that there will be a Smackdown Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship. In the match, Daniel Bryan will defend his championship against Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett, Big Show, and The Great Khali. Originally, Mark Henry was a participant in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber, but he is removed from the contest and suspended indefinitely by SmackDown GM Theodore Long for threatening him. The Great Khali replaced him in the Chamber match.
John Cena and Kane began feuding in December 2011, with Kane targeting Cena due to his T-shirt slogan, "Rise Above Hate." To play psychological games with Cena, Kane began targeting Zack Ryder and his on-screen girlfriend, Eve, attacking Ryder and cornering Eve in a variety of situations, all in an effort to make Cena "embrace the hate." On February 6, an Ambulance Match stipulation was announced for the Cena-Kane match. (The match itself is fought under hardcore rules, and the only way to win is by placing the opponent inside an ambulance and securely closing the door.) This is the second ambulance match since Survivor Series 2003.
Matches
| # | Matches | Stipulations | |
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| 1 | CM Punk (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Miz vs. R-Truth vs. Kofi Kingston | Raw Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship Note: Chris Jericho (as a result of winning a Six-Pack Challenge on Raw) will be the 6th (and last) entry in the match.[5] | |
| 2 | Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Wade Barrett vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali | SmackDown Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship[6] | |
| 3 | John Cena vs. Kane | Ambulance Match [7] | |
(c) – refers to the champion heading into the match
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References
- ^ https://twitter.com/#!/WWEMusic/status/164008624526598144
- ^ "WWE Elimination Chamber 2012 at the Bradley Center". Bradley Center. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Gerweck, Steve. "Early 2012 WWE Pay Per View schedule". Wrestleview. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "Live & Televised Entertainment of World Wrestling Entertainment". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ a b "Raw Elimination Chamber Match". WWE. January 30, 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match". WWE. February 3, 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "John Cena vs. Kane (Ambulance Match)". WWE. February 6, 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.