WWE lit the fuse on the proverbial rocket and is now flying toward WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas on April 19-20 after an epic Elimination Chamber show at Rogers Centre on Saturday night.
John Cena turned heel for the first time since the beginning of his 23-year WWE career, aligning with The Rock. He double-crossed Cody Rhodes after winning the men’s Elimination Chamber match to earn an Undisputed WWE championship match against the “American Nightmare” — whom he mentored in real life — at WrestleMania.
Randy Orton returned after three-plus months away to confront former tag team partner Kevin Owens, who put him out of action with a storyline injury. We got the stunning payoff to Jade Cargill’s parking lot attack before Bianca Beliar won the women’s Elimination Chamber and Owens and Sami Zayn delivered an awesome unsanctioned match.
Here are five takeaways from an Elimination Chamber that will be talked about for years and years to come.