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WHO:

CM Punk, World Heavyweight Champion

Finn Balor, challenger

AJ Lee, Women’s Intercontinental Champion

Becky Lynch, challenger

Rhea Ripley, competitor in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match

Tiffany Stratton, competitor in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match

Kiana James, competitor in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match

Raquel Rodriguez, competitor in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match

Asuka, competitor in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match

Michael Cole, commentator

Wade Barrett, commentator

Mark Nash, ring announcer

Adam Pearce, Raw General Manager

Nick Aldis, Smackdown General Manager

Randy Orton, competitor in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match

Cody Rhodes, competitor in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match

Logan Paul, competitor in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match

LA Knight, competitor in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match

Je’Von Evans, competitor in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match

Trick Williams, competitor in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match

Drew McIntyre, WWE Champion

WHAT:

CM Punk defeated Finn Balor to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in a match lasting 20 minutes and 25 seconds.

Rhea Ripley won the Women’s Elimination Chamber match in 24 minutes to earn a shot at the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42.

AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship in 15 minutes and 40 seconds.

Randy Orton won the Men’s Elimination Chamber match in 25 minutes and 20 seconds to earn a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42.

Attendance for the event was 19,346, a sellout at the United Center.

WHERE:

WWE Elimination Chamber took place on February 28, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

WHEN:

Event date: February 28, 2026

Duration of CM Punk vs. Finn Balor match: 20 minutes and 25 seconds

Duration of Rhea Ripley vs. competitors in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match: 24 minutes

Duration of AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch match: 15 minutes and 40 seconds

Duration of Randy Orton vs. competitors in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match: 25 minutes and 20 seconds

WHY:

Rhea Ripley won the Women’s Elimination Chamber match to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 42.

AJ Lee returned to wrestling after over a decade and won the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.

HOW:

CM Punk won by executing the GTS (Go to Sleep) on Finn Balor after a series of counters and near falls.

Rhea Ripley eliminated Tiffany Stratton to win the Women’s Elimination Chamber match.

AJ Lee won by applying the Black Widow submission hold on Becky Lynch after a series of high-impact moves.

At the WWE Elimination Chamber event held last Monday at the United Center in Chicago, CM Punk successfully defended his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor in a thrilling match that lasted 20 minutes and 25 seconds. Rhea Ripley triumphed in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match, earning a shot at the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42, while AJ Lee made a remarkable return to wrestling by defeating Becky Lynch to claim the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. The event drew a sellout crowd of 19,346 fans, and Randy Orton also secured his opportunity for the WWE Championship by winning the Men’s Elimination Chamber match in 25 minutes and 20 seconds.