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This article is about the professional wrestling match. For the pay-per-view event named after this match, seeWWE Elimination Chamber.For the song by Domo Genesis & Alchemist, seeElimination Chamber (song).

TheElimination Chamberis aprofessional wrestlingelimination-based matchheld in theWWE.The match was created byTriple H,and introduced byEric Bischoffin November 2002.[1]It features a largechain-linkedcircularsteelstructure which encloses thering.[2]The chamber's floor is platformed over the ringside area which elevates it to ring level. Within the chamber are four inner enclosures outside each ring corner.[3]

Elimination Chamber
AcronymWWE (2002; 2010–present)
Founded2002
Style6-person or more Elimination Chamber Cage Match
HeadquartersStamford, Connecticut
Founder(s)Eric Bischoff
ParentWWE
Websitewwe

While similar in profile and nature to WWE's original large scale steel-structured matchHell in a Cell,the Elimination Chamber match is a multiple participant match wherein two participants begin the match in the ring as the remaining four are held within each inner enclosure and are released into the match at five-minute intervals (in the event of a seven-person Chamber match, three participants begin, and in the event of a tag team Chamber match, two teams begin for a total of four participants starting). The objective is to eliminate each opponent from the match viapinfallorsubmission.The winner is the last remaining participant (or team) after all others have been eliminated. As in the Hell in a Cell match, disqualifications do not apply. The original structure was 16 ft (4.9 m) high, 36 ft (11 m) indiameter,weighed over 10 short tons (9,100 kg) and comprised 2 mi (3.2 km) and 6 short tons (5,400 kg) ofchain.[3][4]

Before the establishment of the yearlyElimination Chamberpay-per-view(PPV) in 2010, the match was contested at other PPV events. There have been 34 Elimination Chamber matches in WWE since the concept's inception in November 2002. Every Elimination chamber match has had a stipulation that the winner would win a championship or a future match for a championship (usually atWrestleMania,though one time the championship match occurred immediately after the elimination chamber match).

History

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Origin

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Before the introduction of the Elimination Chamber match, WWE only promoted two matches in a caged environment, namely thesteel cageandHell in a Cellmatches. The steel cage was the first type of cage-based match in professional wrestling and consisted of four fenced walls of steel surrounding thering apronwhile the Hell in a Cell was a taller roofed version that surrounded the ring and ringside area on the ground rather than the apron. In 2002, WWE announced the creation of the Elimination Chamber, a match that combined elements of WWE'sHell in a Cell matches,Royal Rumble match,Survivor Series match,andWorld Championship Wrestling's (WCW)WarGames matches,[5]such as thecountdowntimer and time intervals from the Royal Rumble and War Games matches, the large enclosed cage format of both Hell in a Cell and WarGames and the elimination process from the Survivor Series contest and the Royal Rumble.[6]

Brand and pay-per-view designation

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The Raw brand Elimination Chamber match in January 2006

To exploit additional on-screen talent after buyingWorld Championship Wrestling(WCW) in March 2001, the following year WWE began abrand extensionthat divided the roster between the two brands of WWE, namelyRawandSmackDown.[7]Former WCW President and then RawGeneral ManagerEric Bischoffformally announced the creation of the chamber during the October 21 episode ofRawand scheduled the match to feature participants from the Raw brand roster at theSurvivor Seriesin November 2002.[8]The match was exclusive to the Raw brand for the first four matches and atjoint-branded pay-per-view events,but upon the creation of theECWbrand in 2006 the match was instead promoted for the newly created brand atDecember to Dismember.[9]Beginning in 2008, the match became exclusive to theNo Way Outevent and two Elimination Chamber matches were featured annually for two years among the three brands.[10][11]In 2010, WWE replaced their No Way Out event with the self-titledElimination Chamber,a new event which continued the tradition of its predecessor. From 2008 to 2014, the match had been featured in February events only. An Elimination Chamber event took place on May 31, 2015 exclusively on theWWE Network.[12]After the second brand extension in 2016, it was announced that the brands would return to having separate events. In late 2016, it was announced that Elimination Chamber would return as aSmackDown-exclusive event in February 2017,[13]but it switched to beingRaw-exclusive in February 2018, which was the last brand-exclusive Elimination Chamber event, as followingWrestleMania 34that year, brand-exclusive pay-per-views were discontinued.

Injuries

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Hardcore HollyandCM Punkcompete in the Extreme Elimination Chamber atDecember to Dismemberin December 2006

Triple Hsuffered an injury during the 2002 Survivor Series match with swelling on the inside of his throat which put pressure on hisesophagusandtrachea.[14][15]This was caused afterRob Van Damperformed theFive Star Frog Splashoff the top of one of the chambers. Triple H also expressed concern that he might have broken his wrist and noted anything could have caused it.[16]Sheamusreportedly suffered aconcussionduring the Raw Elimination Chamber match in 2010.[17]Also in 2010,The Undertakerwas involved in a pyrotechnics accident during his ring entrance. He was temporarily engulfed in flames on three occasions when the pyrotechnics were mistimed and his jacket briefly caught on fire. He suffered first and second-degree burns to his neck and chest and according to a WWE spokesperson the injury "looked like a bad sunburn". He was only allowed to participate in the match after being cleared by a ringside doctor and was given bottles of water throughout the match to douse himself with to alleviate the discomfort. Acknowledging the concern, WWE now had padded the steel floor of the chamber.

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Rules

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The Elimination Chamber match is a variation of elimination-based matches which draws elements from steel cage and Hell in a Cell matches in that thewrestling ringis surrounded by a large steel-fenced cage supported bygirders.Originally, its design was a circular-like chain-linked structure, but since 2017 it is now square and encloses the ring. Its floor is platformed over the ringside area around the ring which elevates and levels it with the ring mat. Within the Elimination Chamber, four enclosures, referred to as inner chambers or pods, are encased inplexiglassand face the outside of each ring post.[2]The match is contested by six or seven participants: two or three starting in the ring, while the other four are held within each inner chamber.[4]TheElimination Chamberin February 2018 featured a seven-man chamber match in which three participants began. At regular intervals, one of the four participants within an inner chamber enters the match. This continues until all four have been released. The entrance intervals are typically five minutes, though four and three minute gaps have also been used.[4]

The objective of the match is to eliminate each opponent from the match by scoring apinfallor asubmission.These can occur in the ring or on the chamber's elevated floor, but starting with the 2010 event all pinfalls and submissions must take place within the ring. Disqualifications and count-outs do not apply in the process of elimination. The winner of the match is the last remaining participant after all others have been eliminated (or after all members of the opposing tag team are eliminated in either the tag team matches or the twelve-on-twelve tornado tag team elimination matches).[4]The same rules apply when the match involves six tag teams, where two teams start in the ring and a new team leaves the pod and enters the ring at regular intervals.[4][18]

Structure

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The Elimination Chamber structure introduced at the2017 eventand has been used every year since

According to aWWE Magazinearticle in 2009 by WWE'sproduction designerJason Robinson, who co-designed the structure, several designs for the Elimination Chamber were considered. The structure was manufactured inColorado Springs, Coloradoand took six to eight weeks to make from design blueprints. It costUS$250,000 to construct.[3]

The structure is made of black-painted steel with an outer structure of 16 frames, each weighing 300 pounds (140 kg).[3]The chamber is 16 ft (4.9 m) high and 36 ft (11 m) in diameter and weighs a total of 16 short tons (15,000 kg), 10 of which consists of steel.[3][19][4]Each inner chamber consists of three large steel framed sheets ofplexiglass,costing US$225 per sheet.[3]The chains that surround the chamber stretch 2 mi (3.2 km) long and weigh 6 short tons (5,400 kg).[19][4]

A 50 ft (15 m) flatbed truck is needed to transport the chamber. Assembly in the arena takes eight hours to complete and eight motors are used to suspend the structure over the ring before each event.[3]When not in use, the structure is stored at a dock inNewark, New Jersey.[3]Unlike standard steel cage matches and Hell in a Cell matches, Elimination Chamber matches cannot be held at several arenas due to the structure's massive size and weight, similar to howWarGames matchescould only be held at certain arenas. This would play a factor in WWE dropping the annual Elimination Chamber event.[20]

In 2017, the Elimination Chamber event returned (2017's event was SmackDown-exclusive while 2018's was Raw-exclusive). In addition, the chamber structure was redesigned, becoming square instead of circular. The pods were also changed from circular to square and feature sliding doors that referees slide open from outside the chamber. At the top of the chamber at its center which is now 26 ft (7.9 m) tall is a large cutout of the WWE logo. The steel grates between the ring and the cage were also replaced with padding. LED lights also line the corners of the structure. The redesign was for practical purposes due to certain venues only being able to house the previous structure, allowing most venues to host the Chamber.[21]

Variations

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The fifth match, held by theECWbrand atDecember to Dismember,was a slight variation called theExtremeElimination Chamber.[22]In this variation, each chamber had one of fourweaponsfor the competitors locked inside to hold on to. When each competitor's chamber opened, their weapon entered the match with them.[23]The four weapons used in the match were acrowbar,atable,asteel folding chair,and abarbed wire-wrappedbaseball bat.[23]

The 2015 Elimination Chamber event saw another slight variation of the match, namely the tag team chamber match. Both team members were inside of their respective pods, for a total of six tag teams in the match. Two teams, totaling four individual participants, started the match. This match was for theWWE Tag Team Championship.This variation was repeated in 2019, but for women and to determine the inaugural holders of theWWE Women's Tag Team Championship.Another tag team chamber match happened in 2020 for theWWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

The 2018 Elimination Chamber featured the first seven-man chamber match. Due to the extra person, three competitors started the match instead of two. The 2018 event also featured the first women's chamber match, but there were no variations in the rules.

Interference

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Despite the structure, interference has become common inside the Elimination Chamber. AtNew Year's Revolutionin January 2005,Ric Flairdistracted guest refereeShawn MichaelsallowingBatista(who had been eliminated) to attackRandy OrtonsoTriple Hcould win the match.[24]AtNo Way Outin February 2009,EdgeattackedKofi Kingstonduring his entrance and locked himself in one of the pods becoming a participant in the match for theWorld Heavyweight Championshipafter losing theWWE Championshipearlier in the night.[25]AtElimination Chamberin February 2010,Cody RhodespassedTed DiBiase Jr.a metal pipe which he used to eliminate Randy Orton in the match for the WWE Championship.[26]Later in the night, Shawn Michaels broke into the chamber to costThe Undertakerhis World Heavyweight Championship toChris Jericho.[27]At theElimination Chamberevent in February 2013,Mark Henrytook out the remaining participants in the chamber for a World Heavyweight Championship match atWrestleMania 29after being eliminated untilSmackDownGeneral ManagerBooker Tbroke it up.[28]At theElimination Chamberfor theWWE World Heavyweight Championshipin February 2014,The Wyatt Familyinterfered by attackingJohn Cena,leading to his eventual elimination by Randy Orton.Kanewould then come out to help escort The Wyatt Family out of the chamber, but would then interfere to costDaniel Bryanthe match to Orton.[29]At theElimination Chamberevent in February 2023,Logan Paulinterfered by sneaking into the chamber and attackingSeth "Freakin" Rollins,which subsequently allowedAustin Theoryto retain theWWE United States Championship.[30]

Match history

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The Elimination Chamber debuted at WWE's eventSurvivor SeriesatMadison Square Gardenin November 2002.[31]Since the inaugural match, there have been 33 other matches (34 overall) as ofElimination Chamberin February 2024. TheRawbrand has been featured the most with 19 matches, including four joint-branded matches withSmackDown.ECWhas been featured in two matches, including itsjoint-branded matchwith SmackDown. The SmackDown brand has been featured in 12 matches, including the joint-branded matches with both ECW and Raw. TheElimination Chamberevent has featured more Elimination Chamber matches than any otherWWE pay-per-view event,with 25 matches being held.Triple Hhas the most victories with 4.Randy Ortonholds the distinction of being involved in the most Elimination Chamber matches to date with 9.Chris Jerichohas eliminated the most wrestlers with 10.[32]Braun StrowmanandShayna Baszlerhave the most eliminations in a single Elimination Chamber match (5); Baszler is also the only winner to eliminate all other opponents in a single match (Strowman's five eliminations occurred during the seven-man Chamber match).

The majority of matches have been contested for a top-tier championship with theWWE Championship(once as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship) being contested for the most in nine matches. The originalWorld Heavyweight Championshipwas contested the second-most in seven matches, while theECW World Championship,WWE Tag Team Championship,SmackDown Tag Team Championship,Intercontinental Championship,Raw Women's Championship,andUnited States Championshipwere contested in one match each. Ten matches (two in 2008, one in 2011, 2013, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2023, and two in 2024) have awarded the winners the number-one contendership for the WWE Championship, original World Heavyweight Championship,WWE Universal Championship,Raw Women's Championship, currentWorld Heavyweight Championship,andWomen's World Championship,respectively, at those years'WrestleMania;in 2021, SmackDown's Chamber match awarded the winner the number-one contendership for the Universal Championship that same night, which happened immediately after the Chamber match itself.

The Elimination Chamber match has been contested only inindoor arenasin the United States and once each in Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and Canada, with the 2024 event in Australia being the first to be held in an outdoor venue. From 2008 to 2014, the match had been featured in February pay-per-view events only. An Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event took place on May 31, 2015, exclusively on theWWE Networkand would also mark the first time the Chamber was used for a match that was not for a world championship or a future world championship match (although it would include the first ever tag team Elimination Chamber match). TheElimination Chamberin February 2018 featured the first seven-man Elimination Chamber match as well as the first Elimination Chamber match for women with the Raw Women's Championship contested. TheElimination Chamberin February 2019 featured a tag team Elimination Chamber match, the second overall tag team chamber match, but this time for women to determine the inaugural holders of theWWE Women's Tag Team Championship.

List of Elimination Chamber matches

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Raw brand SmackDown brand ECW brand
Number Brand Prize Result Date Event Location Ref. Length
1 Raw World Heavyweight Championship Shawn MichaelsdefeatedTriple H(c),Booker T,Chris Jericho,Kane,andRob Van Dam November 17, 2002 Survivor Series New York City, New York [33][34] 39:20
2 Raw World Heavyweight Championship Triple H(c) defeatedChris Jericho,Goldberg,Kevin Nash,Randy Orton,andShawn Michaels August 24, 2003 SummerSlam Phoenix, Arizona [35][36] 19:12
3 Raw The vacantWorld Heavyweight Championship Triple HdefeatedBatista,Chris Benoit,Chris Jericho,Edge,andRandy Orton
(withShawn Michaelsas thespecial guest referee) 		January 9, 2005 New Year's Revolution San Juan, Puerto Rico [37][38] 35:02
4 Raw WWE Championship John Cena(c) defeatedCarlito,Chris Masters,Kane,Kurt Angle,andShawn Michaels January 8, 2006 New Year's Revolution Albany, New York [39][40] 28:25
5[A 1] ECW ECW World Championship Bobby LashleydefeatedBig Show(c),CM Punk,Hardcore Holly,[A 2]Rob Van Dam,andTest December 3, 2006 December to Dismember Augusta, Georgia [9][22] 24:42
6 SmackDown/ECW World Heavyweight Championshipmatch atWrestleMania XXIV The UndertakerdefeatedBatista,Big Daddy V,Finlay,Montel Vontavious Porter,andThe Great Khali February 17, 2008 No Way Out Las Vegas, Nevada [10][41] 29:28
7 Raw WWE Championshipmatch atWrestleMania XXIV Triple HdefeatedChris Jericho,Jeff Hardy,John "Bradshaw" Layfield,Shawn Michaels,andUmaga [10][42] 23:54
8 SmackDown WWE Championship Triple HdefeatedEdge(c),Big Show,Jeff Hardy,The Undertaker,andVladimir Kozlov February 15, 2009 No Way Out Seattle, Washington [11][43] 35:55
9 Raw World Heavyweight Championship Edge[A 3]defeatedJohn Cena(c),Chris Jericho,Kane,Mike Knox,andRey Mysterio [11][44] 29:46
10 Raw WWE Championship John CenadefeatedSheamus(c),Kofi Kingston,Randy Orton,Ted DiBiase,andTriple H February 21, 2010 Elimination Chamber St. Louis, Missouri [45][46] 30:10
11 SmackDown World Heavyweight Championship Chris JerichodefeatedThe Undertaker(c),CM Punk,John Morrison,Rey Mysterio,andR-Truth [46][47] 35:40
12 SmackDown World Heavyweight Championship Edge(c) defeatedBig Show,[A 4][48]Drew McIntyre,Kane,Rey Mysterio,andWade Barrett February 20, 2011 Elimination Chamber Oakland, California [49] 31:30
13 Raw WWE Championshipmatch atWrestleMania XXVII John CenadefeatedCM Punk,John Morrison,Randy Orton,R-Truth,andSheamus [50] 33:12
14 WWE[A 5] WWE Championship CM Punk(c) defeatedChris Jericho,Dolph Ziggler,Kofi Kingston,R-Truth,andThe Miz February 19, 2012 Elimination Chamber Milwaukee,Wisconsin [51] 32:39
15 WWE[A 5] World Heavyweight Championship Daniel Bryan(c) defeatedBig Show,Cody Rhodes,Santino Marella,[A 6]The Great Khali,[A 7]andWade Barrett [52] 34:04
16 WWE[A 5] World Heavyweight Championshipmatch atWrestleMania 29 Jack SwaggerdefeatedChris Jericho,Daniel Bryan,Kane,Mark Henry,andRandy Orton February 17, 2013 Elimination Chamber New Orleans, Louisiana [53] 31:18
17 WWE[A 5] WWE World Heavyweight Championship[A 8] Randy Orton(c) defeatedCesaro,Christian,Daniel Bryan,John Cena,andSheamus February 23, 2014 Elimination Chamber Minneapolis, Minnesota [54] 37:30
18 WWE[A 5] WWE Tag Team Championship The New Day(Big E,Kofi Kingston,andXavier Woods) (c) defeatedCesaro and Tyson Kidd,Los Matadores(DiegoandFernando),The Ascension(KonnorandViktor),The Lucha Dragons(KalistoandSin Cara), andThe Prime Time Players(Darren YoungandTitus O'Neil) May 31, 2015 Elimination Chamber Corpus Christi, Texas [55] 23:40
19 The vacantWWE Intercontinental Championship RybackdefeatedDolph Ziggler,King Barrett,Mark Henry,[A 9]R-Truth,andSheamus [56] 25:12
20 SmackDown WWE Championship[A 10] Bray WyattdefeatedJohn Cena(c),AJ Styles,Baron Corbin,Dean Ambrose,andThe Miz February 12, 2017 Elimination Chamber Phoenix, Arizona [57] 34:20
21[A 11] Raw WWE Raw Women's Championship Alexa Bliss(c) defeatedBayley,Mandy Rose,Mickie James,Sasha Banks,andSonya Deville February 25, 2018 Elimination Chamber Paradise, Nevada [58] 29:35
22[A 12] WWE Universal Championshipmatch atWrestleMania 34 Roman ReignsdefeatedBraun Strowman,Elias,Finn Bálor,John Cena,Seth Rollins,andThe Miz [59] 40:15
23[A 13] Raw/SmackDown WWE Women's Tag Team Championship The Boss 'n' Hug Connection(BayleyandSasha Banks) defeatedCarmellaandNaomi,Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville,Nia JaxandTamina,The IIconics(Billie KayandPeyton Royce), and The Riott Squad (Liv MorganandSarah Logan) February 17, 2019 Elimination Chamber Houston, Texas [60] 33:00
24 SmackDown WWE Championship Daniel Bryan(c) defeatedAJ Styles,Jeff Hardy,Kofi Kingston,[A 14]Randy Orton,andSamoa Joe [61] 36:40
25 SmackDown WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship The Miz and John Morrison(c) defeatedDolph Ziggler and Robert Roode,Heavy Machinery(OtisandTucker),Lucha House Party(Gran MetalikandLince Dorado),The New Day(Big EandKofi Kingston), andThe Usos(Jey UsoandJimmy Uso) March 8, 2020 Elimination Chamber Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [62] 32:55
26 Raw WWE Raw Women's Championshipmatch atWrestleMania 36 Shayna BaszlerdefeatedAsuka,Liv Morgan,Natalya,Ruby Riott,andSarah Logan [63] 21:00
27 SmackDown An immediate match for theWWE Universal Championship[A 15] Daniel BryandefeatedCesaro,Jey Uso,Kevin Owens,King Corbin,andSami Zayn February 21, 2021 Elimination Chamber St. Petersburg, Florida [64] 34:20
28 Raw WWE Championship Drew McIntyre(c) defeatedAJ Styles,Jeff Hardy,Kofi Kingston,Randy Orton,andSheamus [65] 31:10
29 Raw WWE Raw Women's Championshipmatch atWrestleMania 38 Bianca BelairdefeatedAlexa Bliss,Doudrop,Liv Morgan,Nikki A.S.H.,andRhea Ripley February 19, 2022 Elimination Chamber Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [66] 15:45
30 Raw WWE Championship Brock LesnardefeatedBobby Lashley(c),AJ Styles,Austin Theory,Riddle,andSeth "Freakin" Rollins [67] 15:10
31 Raw WWE United States Championship Austin Theory(c) defeatedBronson Reed,Damian Priest,Johnny Gargano,Montez Ford,andSeth "Freakin" Rollins February 18, 2023 Elimination Chamber Montreal, Quebec, Canada [30] 31:30
32[A 16] Raw/SmackDown WWE Raw Women's Championshipmatch atWrestleMania 39 AsukadefeatedCarmella,Liv Morgan,Natalya,Nikki Cross,andRaquel Rodriguez 19:30
33[A 17] Raw/SmackDown Women's World Championshipmatch atWrestleMania XL Becky LynchdefeatedBianca Belair,Liv Morgan,Naomi,Raquel Rodriguez,andTiffany Stratton February 24, 2024 Elimination Chamber: Perth Perth, Western Australia,Australia [68] 32:15
34[A 18] Raw/SmackDown World Heavyweight Championshipmatch atWrestleMania XL Drew McIntyredefeatedBobby Lashley,Kevin Owens,LA Knight,Logan Paul,andRandy Orton 36:55

Participant list

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Males

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Shawn Michaelswas the inaugural winner in November 2002
Triple Hholds the record for the most Elimination Chamber wins at 4
Randy Ortonholds the record for the most Elimination Chamber appearances at 9
Chris Jerichoholds the record for the most cumulative eliminations at 10
John Cena holds the record from winning the match from both starting it and entering last
Braun Strowman(top) is tied withShayna Baszler(bottom) for the most eliminations in a single Elimination Chamber match at 5.
Alexa Blisswon the inaugural women's Elimination Chamber match in February 2018
Wrestler Victories Appearances Eliminations
Triple H 4 6 7
Daniel Bryan 3 5 5
John Cena 3 7 5
Drew McIntyre 2 3 5
Edge 2 4 4
Brock Lesnar 1 1 4
Ryback 1 1 2
Bray Wyatt 1 1 2
Jack Swagger 1 1 1
Xavier Woods 1 1 1
Roman Reigns 1 1 1
Austin Theory 1 2 2
Big E 1 2 1
The Undertaker 1 3 6
John Morrison 1 3 4
Bobby Lashley 1 3 2
CM Punk 1 4 5
Shawn Michaels 1 4 3
The Miz 1 4 3
Kofi Kingston 1 6 4
Chris Jericho 1 8 10
Randy Orton 1 9 8
Braun Strowman 0 1 5
Goldberg 0 1 3
Carlito 0 1 3
Test 0 1 2
Santino Marella 0 1 2
Konnor 0 1 2
Darren Young 0 1 2
Montez Ford 0 1 2
Booker T 0 1 1
Chris Masters 0 1 1
Finlay 0 1 1
Ted DiBiase 0 1 1
Cody Rhodes 0 1 1
Christian 0 1 1
Viktor 0 1 1
Dean Ambrose 0 1 1
Otis 0 1 1
Robert Roode 0 1 1
Jimmy Uso 0 1 1
Damian Priest 0 1 1
Kevin Nash 0 1 0
Chris Benoit 0 1 0
Kurt Angle 0 1 0
Hardcore Holly 0 1 0
Big Daddy V 0 1 0
Montel Vontavious Porter 0 1 0
John "Bradshaw" Layfield 0 1 0
Umaga 0 1 0
Vladimir Kozlov 0 1 0
Mike Knox 0 1 0
Diego 0 1 0
Fernando 0 1 0
Kalisto 0 1 0
Sin Cara 0 1 0
Tyson Kidd 0 1 0
Titus O'Neil 0 1 0
Elias 0 1 0
Finn Bálor 0 1 0
Samoa Joe 0 1 0
Lince Dorado 0 1 0
Gran Metalik 0 1 0
Tucker 0 1 0
Sami Zayn 0 1 0
Riddle 0 1 0
Bronson Reed 0 1 0
Johnny Gargano 0 1 0
LA Knight 0 1 0
Logan Paul 0 1 0
Batista 0 2 3
Jey Uso 0 2 3
Mark Henry 0 2 2
Rob Van Dam 0 2 1
Kevin Owens 0 2 1
The Great Khali 0 2 0
Baron Corbin 0 2 0
Rey Mysterio 0 3 3
Dolph Ziggler 0 3 1
Cesaro 0 3 1
Wade Barrett 0 3 0
Seth Rollins 0 3 0
Big Show 0 4 2
Jeff Hardy 0 4 2
AJ Styles 0 4 2
R-Truth 0 4 1
Sheamus 0 5 5
Kane 0 5 2

Females

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Wrestler Victories Appearances Eliminations
Shayna Baszler 1 1 5
Becky Lynch 1 1 1
Sasha Banks 1 2 3
Alexa Bliss 1 2 3
Asuka 1 2 3
Bianca Belair 1 2 3
Bayley 1 2 2
Tamina 0 1 2
Mickie James 0 1 1
Billie Kay 0 1 1
Peyton Royce 0 1 1
Nia Jax 0 1 1
Rhea Ripley 0 1 1
Tiffany Stratton 0 1 1
Ruby Riott 0 1 0
Doudrop 0 1 0
Carmella 0 2 2
Mandy Rose 0 2 1
Sonya Deville 0 2 1
Natalya 0 2 1
Raquel Rodriguez 0 2 1
Sarah Logan 0 2 0
Nikki Cross 0 2 0
Naomi 0 2 0
Liv Morgan 0 5 3

Compilation release

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In July 2010, WWE releasedSatan's Prison: The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber,a DVD featuring every Elimination Chamber match as of the2010 Elimination Chamber.[69]The European release of the DVD is titledIron Will,primarily over the name change of the structure, match type and pay-per-view in Germany to avoid abrand blunderwith the Elimination Chamber name as it may create imagery ofgas chambersduringThe Holocaust(the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, structure and match are called No Escape in Germany).[70]

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Notations

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  • "WWE Elimination Chamber History (2002–2008)".WWE.Archived fromthe originalon 17 February 2008.Retrieved14 February2008.

Notes

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  1. ^This edition of the match was promoted as the Extreme Elimination Chamber, which featured aweaponin each inner chamber.
  2. ^Sabuwas originally scheduled to be part of the match, but due to ascriptedattack by Hardcore Holly backstage, he was unable to take part. Holly was allowed to take his place.
  3. ^Kofi Kingstonwas originally scheduled to be part of the match, but due to ascriptedattack by Edge during his entrance, he was unable to take part. Edge was allowed to take his place.
  4. ^Dolph Zigglerwas originally scheduled to be part of the match, but was replaced by Big Show before the match due to being fired (kayfabe) onSmackDowntwo days earlier.
  5. ^abcdeThebrand extensionwas not in effect from August 2011 to July 2016.
  6. ^Randy Orton was originally scheduled to be part of the match, but due to suffering ascriptedconcussion at the hands of Daniel Bryan, he was replaced by Santino Marella, who won a battle royal to take Orton's spot.
  7. ^Mark Henrywas originally scheduled to be part of the match, but due to ascriptedsuspension by SmackDown General ManagerTheodore Long,he was replaced by The Great Khali.
  8. ^In December 2013, theWWE ChampionshipandWord Heavyweight Championshipwere unified to become the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, retaining the lineage of the WWE Championship while the World Heavyweight Championship was retired.
  9. ^Rusevwas originally scheduled to be part of the match, but due to suffering a broken foot, he was replaced by Mark Henry.
  10. ^The WWE World Heavyweight Championship reverted to being called the WWE Championship after the reintroduction of the brand extension in 2016.
  11. ^This was the first Elimination Chamber match to be contested betweenfemale wrestlers.
  12. ^This was the first Elimination Chamber to feature seven men, with three men starting the match.
  13. ^This match determined the inaugural holders of theWWE Women's Tag Team Championship,with three teams fromRawandSmackDowneach.
  14. ^Mustafa Aliwas originally scheduled to be part of the match, but due to suffering an injury, he was replaced by Kofi Kingston.
  15. ^TheWWE Universal Championshipmatch happened immediately afterSmackDown's Elimination Chamber match.
  16. ^Although the prize was a match for aRaw-branded championship, the Elimination Chamber match featured three wrestlers from Raw andSmackDowneach.
  17. ^Although the prize was a match for aRaw-branded championship, the Elimination Chamber match featured wrestlers from Raw andSmackDown.
  18. ^Although the prize was a match for aRaw-branded championship, the Elimination Chamber match featured wrestlers from Raw andSmackDown.

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