Year 2
Hardcore Championship:
Brett Diamond (C) vs. Shawn Midnight
Shawn Midnight was out to prove that he was the toughest man on the Raw roster, but there was one person who stood in his way... former partner Brett Diamond. Back in January, Brett upset Big Mutha Trucker for the Hardcore title, which was his 1st title reign ever in WWE. But instead of being proud of his former partner's new success, Shawn become irrationally jealous and set out to steal Diamond's recent momentum. Shawn attacked Brett on several occasions leading up to Elimination Chamber and challenged the champ to a title match at the PPV. Diamond, determined to prove his title win was no fluke, agreed and sent a few violent messages of his own.
In the match, both men found multiple ways to inflict damage to their opponent. With the hardcore rules in place, the entire ring environment became a weapon. Brett tossed Shawn into the barricade and then clobbered him with a kendo stick. Shawn whipped Diamond into the steel steps and then delivered a back body drop right onto them. In the end, a well-timed counter and a well-placed weapon allowed Diamond to deliver a finishing Professional Grade onto an idle steel chair. Brett scored the pinfall over his former partner and retained his place among Raw's toughest competitors.
WINNER (and still Hardcore Champion): Brett Diamond
In the match, both men found multiple ways to inflict damage to their opponent. With the hardcore rules in place, the entire ring environment became a weapon. Brett tossed Shawn into the barricade and then clobbered him with a kendo stick. Shawn whipped Diamond into the steel steps and then delivered a back body drop right onto them. In the end, a well-timed counter and a well-placed weapon allowed Diamond to deliver a finishing Professional Grade onto an idle steel chair. Brett scored the pinfall over his former partner and retained his place among Raw's toughest competitors.
WINNER (and still Hardcore Champion): Brett Diamond
Cruiserweight Championship (Six-Man Battle Royal):
Lee Money (C) vs. Tommy Parker vs. Anarchy vs.
Dylan Dynamite vs. Paulie Dominos vs. Alpha
Cruiserweight champ Lee Money had enjoyed a long run with the belt but he ran into a difficult situation at Elimination Chamber, as 5 other opponents had plans to rid him of his prize.
When the match began, all 5 challengers went right after the champ. Several of them had him teetering on the ropes, but "Cash" was able to fight them off. Anarchy was the first to topple over, and soon was followed by Alpha. The final four battled hard and refused to give in. Money again was trapped on the ropes by Parker and Dominos, but managed to grab the bottom rope and slide back in. Parker got overconfident and an attempted clothesline on Dynamite was countered and sent him flying over the top. Down to 3, it was Dominos that got eliminated next when Dynamite and Money teamed up to send him over.
It was down to the champ and a former champ, as Money and Dynamite faced off. Both men got the other trapped on the ropes, but couldn't get an elimination. Dynamite got some momentum and tried to lock the champ in his Firewall submission, but Money kicked free and Dynamite hit the ropes. When Dylan turned, Money nailed his Money Where Your Mouth Is signature kick to send him over the ropes. Money retained and stood tall again.
WINNER (and still Cruiserweight Champion): Lee Money
When the match began, all 5 challengers went right after the champ. Several of them had him teetering on the ropes, but "Cash" was able to fight them off. Anarchy was the first to topple over, and soon was followed by Alpha. The final four battled hard and refused to give in. Money again was trapped on the ropes by Parker and Dominos, but managed to grab the bottom rope and slide back in. Parker got overconfident and an attempted clothesline on Dynamite was countered and sent him flying over the top. Down to 3, it was Dominos that got eliminated next when Dynamite and Money teamed up to send him over.
It was down to the champ and a former champ, as Money and Dynamite faced off. Both men got the other trapped on the ropes, but couldn't get an elimination. Dynamite got some momentum and tried to lock the champ in his Firewall submission, but Money kicked free and Dynamite hit the ropes. When Dylan turned, Money nailed his Money Where Your Mouth Is signature kick to send him over the ropes. Money retained and stood tall again.
WINNER (and still Cruiserweight Champion): Lee Money
Womens Championship:
Eve (C) vs. Beth Phoenix
Eve Torres, with the guidance of Intercontinental champ Joseph T. Lutte, climbed up the Divas division and ended Kelly Kelly's year-plus title reign at the beginning of February. A few weeks later, Beth Phoenix upset the ex-champion to become the #1 Contender. Those two events led to this Womens title match at Elimination Chamber.
The two Divas battled hard, but Eve hit her powerful neckbreaker finisher to defeat the Glamazon.
WINNER (and still Womens Champion): Eve Torres
The two Divas battled hard, but Eve hit her powerful neckbreaker finisher to defeat the Glamazon.
WINNER (and still Womens Champion): Eve Torres
ECW Championship:
Rusty (C) vs. ???
Smackdown GM Teddy Long announced days before Elimination Chamber that ECW champ Rusty would be putting his title on the line against a surprise opponent chosen at random during the PPV. The champ was not pleased but he was determined to defeat any challenger thrown his way.
At the PPV, Rusty made his entrance to the delight of the crowd and awaited his surprise opponent. Long came onto the Titantron and stood next to a spinner with 4 possible names on it: Craig Bullet, Guy Justice, Angus and Vincent Serum. The GM gave it a spin and it clicked onto... Craig Bullet! The former Tag and Cruiserweight champion was going to get a title shot against a former rival at the PPV! Rusty stomped in disgust but readied himself for the High-Flyin' Criminal.
But his opponent had another surprise... a sneak attack! Bullet came out of the crowd and blindsided the champ to begin the match, and rode the momentum into an early advantage. He had Rusty down and went up top for his finishing Law Breaker, but Rusty moved and Bullet caught nothing but mat. The reversal allowed the champ to turn the tide, and he fought back. Craig tried to get back momentum with some sneaky tactics but Rusty managed to fend them off. In the end, Rusty nailed the Rusty Bumper and followed it up with a Rusty Wheel finisher, scoring a pinfall to retain.
WINNER (and still ECW Champion): Rusty
At the PPV, Rusty made his entrance to the delight of the crowd and awaited his surprise opponent. Long came onto the Titantron and stood next to a spinner with 4 possible names on it: Craig Bullet, Guy Justice, Angus and Vincent Serum. The GM gave it a spin and it clicked onto... Craig Bullet! The former Tag and Cruiserweight champion was going to get a title shot against a former rival at the PPV! Rusty stomped in disgust but readied himself for the High-Flyin' Criminal.
But his opponent had another surprise... a sneak attack! Bullet came out of the crowd and blindsided the champ to begin the match, and rode the momentum into an early advantage. He had Rusty down and went up top for his finishing Law Breaker, but Rusty moved and Bullet caught nothing but mat. The reversal allowed the champ to turn the tide, and he fought back. Craig tried to get back momentum with some sneaky tactics but Rusty managed to fend them off. In the end, Rusty nailed the Rusty Bumper and followed it up with a Rusty Wheel finisher, scoring a pinfall to retain.
WINNER (and still ECW Champion): Rusty
United States Championship:
Carson Pain (C) vs. David Degenerate (w/ DMK)
Hell's Genius had been spending all month trying to inflict as much pain onto "The Original" as possible, attacking him backstage multiple times. The U.S. champ had won the Royal Rumble match and was looking forward to challenging DMK for his WWE title at WrestleMania, but they wanted to punish him way before that match took place. Carson got some in-ring help from Renegade but couldn't stop the "Dangerous Genius" from earning a U.S. title shot. A win for David D. would give Hell's Genius the WWE, Tag Team and U.S. titles, basically owning all the power on the Raw brand.
The match was fierce between the two rivals. Having WWE champion DMK at ringside was very distracting for Carson, as he feared a sneak attack at any time. But that distraction was exactly what the Hell's Genius partners wanted to accomplish. Carson gained a serious momentum run, and seemed poised to retain. He hit David with the Fresh Cut signature and started firing up the crowd for an upcoming finisher. But DMK stepped up onto the apron and began to distract the ref and Carson, and while the ref was occupied David nailed Carson with a dirty low blow. The champ wobbled and walked right into David's Dirty Drop signature move and pin, and the ref counted the 1-2-3 unknowing of the sneaky tactics. The win gave David D. his 3rd U.S. title reign, and Hell's Genius left the PPV with the other Raw title belt and an enormous shift of power. Carson was disgusted after the loss but seemed motivated by the crowd's support.
WINNER (and NEW United States Champion): David Degenerate
The match was fierce between the two rivals. Having WWE champion DMK at ringside was very distracting for Carson, as he feared a sneak attack at any time. But that distraction was exactly what the Hell's Genius partners wanted to accomplish. Carson gained a serious momentum run, and seemed poised to retain. He hit David with the Fresh Cut signature and started firing up the crowd for an upcoming finisher. But DMK stepped up onto the apron and began to distract the ref and Carson, and while the ref was occupied David nailed Carson with a dirty low blow. The champ wobbled and walked right into David's Dirty Drop signature move and pin, and the ref counted the 1-2-3 unknowing of the sneaky tactics. The win gave David D. his 3rd U.S. title reign, and Hell's Genius left the PPV with the other Raw title belt and an enormous shift of power. Carson was disgusted after the loss but seemed motivated by the crowd's support.
WINNER (and NEW United States Champion): David Degenerate
World Heavyweight Championship (Elimination Chamber Match):
Ace (C) vs. Antonio Jordan vs. Hitman Jack vs.
Eric Executioner vs. Gravedigger vs. Mack Wheeler
The Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight title pitted Smackdown's top contenders in the hellacious structure. Current champ Ace seemed to be the only one not heading into the PPV with momentum on their side, considering an upset loss to Hitman Jack earlier in the month. Eric, 'Digger and Mack were continuing to battle each other over their differences, while last qualifier Antonio earned his spot by beating Hitman on the final Smackdown before the PPV.
The champ and Wheeler started in the Chamber, but it was clear right from the beginning that a war was about to take place. Hitman and Eric E. were the next to enter, and both of them wanted a piece of the champ. They teamed up on him and tried to wear him down. The "Graveyard Monster" entered and immediately attacked Eric, hoping to gain an advantage. Jordan was the last to enter, and went on a rampage. "America's Favorite" made the first elimination when he pinned Mack after an American Dream finisher. Eric and 'Digger battled each other near the Chamber edge, tossing each other into the metal. Jordan got himself involved, and was able to pin Gravedigger after hitting him with another Dream. Eric was pleased to see 'Digger out, but failed to account for a hungry Ace. The brute narcissist walked into a surprise Pocket Rocket spear, and Ace scored himself an elimination.
It was down to Hitman, Ace and Antonio. The three fighters went at each other hard, but Antonio got his 3rd elimination when he forced Hitman to tap out with the Fourth of July leglock. Jordan and Ace battled tough in the end, and it seemed more and more likely that the "Mastermind" was going to claim the title. But Ace kicked out of a sneaky leverage pin and found his 2nd wind. He managed to gain an slight advantage over Antonio, and after breaking out of Antonio's Dream attempt, he nailed the challenger with his Royal Flush finisher and scored the pinfall to retain.
The crowd gave a lot of support to Antonio after the match, which seemed to confuse Ace. The champ left victorious but with a scowl on his face.
WINNER (and still World Heavyweight Champion): Ace
The champ and Wheeler started in the Chamber, but it was clear right from the beginning that a war was about to take place. Hitman and Eric E. were the next to enter, and both of them wanted a piece of the champ. They teamed up on him and tried to wear him down. The "Graveyard Monster" entered and immediately attacked Eric, hoping to gain an advantage. Jordan was the last to enter, and went on a rampage. "America's Favorite" made the first elimination when he pinned Mack after an American Dream finisher. Eric and 'Digger battled each other near the Chamber edge, tossing each other into the metal. Jordan got himself involved, and was able to pin Gravedigger after hitting him with another Dream. Eric was pleased to see 'Digger out, but failed to account for a hungry Ace. The brute narcissist walked into a surprise Pocket Rocket spear, and Ace scored himself an elimination.
It was down to Hitman, Ace and Antonio. The three fighters went at each other hard, but Antonio got his 3rd elimination when he forced Hitman to tap out with the Fourth of July leglock. Jordan and Ace battled tough in the end, and it seemed more and more likely that the "Mastermind" was going to claim the title. But Ace kicked out of a sneaky leverage pin and found his 2nd wind. He managed to gain an slight advantage over Antonio, and after breaking out of Antonio's Dream attempt, he nailed the challenger with his Royal Flush finisher and scored the pinfall to retain.
The crowd gave a lot of support to Antonio after the match, which seemed to confuse Ace. The champ left victorious but with a scowl on his face.
WINNER (and still World Heavyweight Champion): Ace
Backstage Segment
As the PPV came to a close, the cameras picked up Eric Executioner leaving the arena. As he walked through the parking lot, clearly distraught over his loss in the Elimination Chamber match, a black limosuine pulled up slowly in front of him. Eric stepped back and overlooked the vehicle. The limo came to a stop and the back window slowly rolled down. Inside was a very strange man with slicked-back black hair, a very pale face and an evil smile.
Man: "Hello Eric. Nice to meet you."
Eric: "Hello? Do I know you?"
Man: "No. But you will soon. I've been observing you for several months now. It's clear you haven't had the success you've been hoping for."
Eric: "Yeah I guess you could say that."
Man: "I have a proposition for you. What do you say you climb in and let us take a little ride..."
Eric: "I'm not so sure what exactly you could offer me."
The unknown man gives off a very evil-sounding laugh.
Man: "Ha ha ha... I knew you would say that. Just get in and see."
The back door opened and Eric paused for a moment. He looked around briefly, and then carefully climbed in. The door shut and the limo drove off as the cameras faded to black.
Man: "Hello Eric. Nice to meet you."
Eric: "Hello? Do I know you?"
Man: "No. But you will soon. I've been observing you for several months now. It's clear you haven't had the success you've been hoping for."
Eric: "Yeah I guess you could say that."
Man: "I have a proposition for you. What do you say you climb in and let us take a little ride..."
Eric: "I'm not so sure what exactly you could offer me."
The unknown man gives off a very evil-sounding laugh.
Man: "Ha ha ha... I knew you would say that. Just get in and see."
The back door opened and Eric paused for a moment. He looked around briefly, and then carefully climbed in. The door shut and the limo drove off as the cameras faded to black.
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