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Revision as of 17:17, 22 February 2012
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 Promotional poster featuring Sheamus | |||
| Promotion | WWE | ||
| Brand(s) | Raw SmackDown | ||
| Date | February 19, 2012 | ||
| City | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
| Venue | Bradley Center | ||
| Attendance | 15,306 | ||
| Pay-per-view chronology | |||
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| Elimination Chamber chronology | |||
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Elimination Chamber (2012) (also known as No Way Out (2012) in Germany)[2] was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. It took place on February 19, 2012 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[3][4] and featured talent from the Raw and SmackDown brands. The pay-per-view was the third annual Elimination Chamber event.
Background
Elimination Chamber featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that were played out on Raw, SmackDown, and WWE Superstars—WWE's television programs. Wrestlers portrayed villains or heroes as they followed a series of events that built tension, and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[5] 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 by Interim Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis on January 30, 2012 on WWE.com. The announcement stated that 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. The following week on Raw, Jericho won a Six-Pack Challenge featuring all six Elimination Chamber participants to earn the right to enter the match last.[6]
On February 3, 2012, it was announced that there will also be a SmackDown Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship.[7] In the match, Daniel Bryan will defend his championship against Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett, Big Show, The Great Khali, and Santino Marella. Originally, Mark Henry was named as a participant in the match, but was removed from the contest and suspended indefinitely by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long for threatening him.[7] The Great Khali replaced him in the match. Randy Orton was also originally a participant in the match, but suffered a concussion after World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan hit him over the head with the title belt on the February 13, 2012 episode of Raw.[8] His replacement would be Santino Marella, who won a battle royal on the February 17, 2012 episode of SmackDown.[9]
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 Cena's friend Zack Ryder and his on-screen girlfriend, Eve Torres, attacking Ryder and cornering Eve in a variety of situations, all in an effort to make Cena "embrace the hate".[10] On February 6, an Ambulance match stipulation was announced for the match between Kane and Cena.[11]
Matches
Dark Match
The dark match was a singles match between Alex Riley and Hunico. Riley dominated the majority of the match, but was caught by Hunico's finisher, which led Hunico to get the clean pinfall win.
Main Event Matches
First up was the Raw Elimination match between CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, Chris Jericho, Kofi Kingston, R-Truth and The Miz for the WWE Championship. Punk started off the match with Kingston. Punk dished out some punishing blows, sending Kingston into one of the pods headfirst and suplexing him on the hard floor of the Chamber. Ziggler was next in and went after Punk. Next was Truth, who quickly got eliminated by Punk. Next was Miz followed by Jericho. Jericho eliminated Ziggler after a codebreaker and made Kingston tap out to Walls of Jericho. Jericho was knocked out after a punt by Punk. Punk hit Miz with a G.T.S. and retained his championship.
Next was the Diva's Championship between Beth Phoenix and Tamina Snuka. Brutal punches were exchanged between the two, Tamina even hit Phoenix with the Samoan Drop. As Tamina went up for the Superfly Splash, Phoenix suplexed Tamina from the top rope. Just when Tamina looked to have the Divas Championship with a massive superkick-top rope Superfly Splash combination to The Glamazon, Phoenix kicked out and hit Tamina with a Glam Slam later and Phoenix retained the title.
Next was the SmackDown! Elimination Chamber Match between Daniel Bryan, Big Show, The Great Khali, Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett and Santino Marella for the World Heavyweight Championship. Barrett and Show were the first two in the ring exchanging punches. Next out was Rhodes who worked with Barrett for much of the match, attempting to slow down the Big Show. Next was Santino who immediately got attacked by Show. Next was Khali, who got Speared by Show straight away and got pinned. Show climbed Bryan's pod and ripped off the chains and attacked him. When Bryan got out, Rhodes and Barrett immediately attacked Show and after a D.D.T by Rhodes and a diving elbow drop from Barrett, Rhodes eliminated show. After Rhodes got eliminated by Santino after a roll-up. Barrett was eliminated by Santino next, after a diving headbutt by Bryan. Bryan made Santino tap out to the LeBell, to retain his championship.
Next was a United States Championship match between Justin Gabriel (with Hornswoggle) and Jack Swagger (with Vickie Guerrero) which was put on at the last minute by SmackDown! General Manger Theodore Long. Gabriel gave Swagger an intense challenge but Swagger soon locked in the ankle lock and made Gabriel tap out.
Last was the Ambulance Match between John Cena and Kane. They fought out of the ring for most of the match where Cena punished Kane with the steel ring steps. As he attempted to give Kane an Attitude Adjustment off the ring steps through the announce table, Kane countered, and chokeslammed Cena through the table instead. With Cena down, Kane placed him onto a gurney and loaded him into the ambulance. Before Kane could shut the door, though, Cena fought his way out of the ambulance and took the fight to the top of the vehicle, where he finally finished off Kane with a huge Attitude Adjustment off the Ambulance, and then loaded Kane into the ambulance.
Results
| # | Matches | Stipulations | Times |
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| Dark | Hunico defeated Alex Riley | Singles match[12] | N/A |
| 1 | CM Punk (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, and Chris Jericho. | Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship[13] | 32:41 |
| 2 | Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Tamina Snuka | Singles match for the WWE Divas Championship[14] | 8:26 |
| 3 | Daniel Bryan (c) defeated Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Big Show, The Great Khali, and Santino Marella | Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship[15][16] | 34:36 |
| 4 | Jack Swagger (c) (with Vickie Guerrero) defeated Justin Gabriel (with Hornswoggle) | Singles match for the WWE United States Championship[17] | 3:02 |
| 5 | John Cena defeated Kane | Ambulance Match[10] | 28:31 |
(c) – refers to the champion heading into the match
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Elimination Chamber entrances and eliminations (Raw)
| Eliminated | Wrestler | Entered | Eliminated by | Method of elimination
Kane beat John Cena | |
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| 1 | R-Truth | 4 | CM Punk | Pinned after a diving elbow drop | |
| 2 | Dolph Ziggler | 3 | Chris Jericho | Pinned after a Codebreaker | |
| 3 | Kofi Kingston | 2 | Chris Jericho | Submitted to the Liontamer | |
| 4 | Chris Jericho | 6 | N/A | Could not continue in the match due to a KO | |
| 5 | The Miz | 5 | CM Punk | Pinned after a G.T.S | |
| Winner | CM Punk | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Elimination Chamber entrances and eliminations (SmackDown)
| Eliminated | Wrestler | Entered | Eliminated by | Method of elimination | Time |
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| 1 | The Great Khali | 5 | Big Show | Pinned after a spear | |
| 2 | Big Show | 1 | Cody Rhodes | Pinned after a DDT by Rhodes followed by a diving elbow drop from Barrett | |
| 3 | Cody Rhodes | 3 | Santino Marella | Pinned after a roll-up | |
| 4 | Wade Barrett | 2 | Santino Marella | Pinned after a diving headbutt from Bryan | |
| 5 | Santino Marella | 4 | Daniel Bryan | Submitted to the LeBell Lock | |
| Winner | Daniel Bryan | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Reception
The Canadian Online Explorer gave the event a mixed review with an overall rating of 5 out of 10. The Elimination Chamber matches were particularly praised, with the WWE championship match given a 8 out of 10 rating and the World Heavyweight Championship match a 9 out of 10. In contrast, the US championship match was criticized as "seemed to be shoehorned into the card" and was given a 2 out of 10. The Divas Championship match and the Ambulance Match were given a 4 out of 10. [18]
References
- ^ WWE Music Group Tweet on X
- ^ "WWE Germany". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "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". WWE. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ Powers, Kevin (February 6, 2012). "WWE Raw SuperShow results: Who is "The Best in the World?"". WWE. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ a b Burdick, Michael (February 3, 2012). "SmackDown results: Wade Barrett feels the sting of The Viper; Mark Henry suspended". WWE. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Wortman, James (February 14, 2012). "Randy Orton suffers concussion during Raw SuperShow". WWE. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Burdick, Michael (February 17, 2012). "SmackDown results: Santino shocks the WWE Universe, earning the right to enter the Chamber!". WWE. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ a b Giannini, Alex (6 February 2012). "John Cena vs. Kane (Ambulance Match)". WWE. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ Tylwalk, Nick (February 6, 2012). "Raw: Triple H says no, Jericho calls everyone a copycat". Slam! Sports. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "WWE Elimination Chamber dark match result from Milwaukee". Prowrestling.net. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Herrera, Tom (February 19, 2012). "WWE Champion CM Punk won the Raw Elimination Chamber Match". WWE. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Raymond, Katie (February 19, 2012). "Divas Champion Beth Phoenix def. Tamina Snuka". WWE. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Giannini, Alex (February 19, 2012). "World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan won the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match". WWE. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Santino to replace Randy Orton in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match". WWE. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ Burdick, Michael (February 19, 2012). "United States Champion Jack Swagger def. Justin Gabriel". WWE. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2012/02/20/19401186.html