5 Things WWE subtly told us at Elimination Chamber 2022: Legend set to miss WrestleMania, Unexpected SmackDown star to get singles push?

The road to WrestleMania continues to come to a close, and Elimination Chamber 2022 was one big step further. Overall, it was a good show with a few questionable decisions, particularly the main event.

It was a bit odd that the scheduled The Usos vs. The Viking Raiders match didn't happen as the reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions attacked their opponents before the bell could even ring. We're not sure whether it's for storyline purpose or to cover an injury, but it was an odd decision nonetheless.

Becky Lynch retained the RAW Women's Championship over Lita in a great match, and the legend and Hall of Famer had a good moment with the crowd post-match. While it seemed to be another retirement tease, it's hard to tell what's next for her.

Here is what went down at the show in Jeddah and what WWE subtly told us on a crucial pit stop on the road to WrestleMania:

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#5. Goldberg's future after Elimination Chamber

Goldberg had the final match of his WWE contract at Elimination Chamber 2022. If he isn't going to re-sign and is done for good, then perhaps the best way to utilize him was to make him put over Roman Reigns, although the result wasn't in question.

The only fear that fans had was that Goldberg had a great record in Universal title matches in the month of February. In 2017, he defeated Kevin Owens in 22 seconds to win the Universal Championship. In 2020, it was far worse as he defeated the highly popular and protected 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt to win the title again.

With Reigns, however, things are different. Elimination Chamber was only about cementing his spot in the WrestleMania 38 main event, and by beating Goldberg, he did just that. It will be the sixth main event of his WrestleMania career.

We know that The Tribal Chief will be at The Show of Shows, but will the WCW legend make it to Texas as well? The answer is likely to be no.

However, we aren't saying that Goldberg's WWE run is over. A new contract should be expected at any point, but there won't be a rush until he's needed. He isn't needed at WrestleMania, but the crowd reaction he got from the crowd in Saudi Arabia continues to prove the appeal that he has to the casual fanbase.

He is far too valuable for WWE to give up, and if they were sure that he wasn't going to re-sign, there likely would have been a better finish than the underwhelming one we got.

#4. A subtle message sent from the Drew McIntyre-Madcap Moss bout at Elimination Chamber

Of all the matches that happened in Elimination Chamber 2022, not many would have expected Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss to set the crowd on fire. They got "this is awesome" chants for their entertaining falls count anywhere match.

Happy Corbin did everything in his power to interject and help Moss, but it wasn't enough in the end. However, the latter's performance and showing was interesting to watch. Apart from the scary botch where he fell right on his head, it was a good performance.

Madcap Moss was protected more than his character should have, but that could be a big indication that WWE intends to push him in the future. They also quietly mentioned that Corbin has been undefeated for a while now, and he is likely to be the underwhelming opponent of McIntyre at WrestleMania 38.

It's a bit unfortunate that WWE decided to go with Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar, because if not, then Drew McIntyre would likely have been in a position to dethrone The Tribal Chief. It's unfortunate circumstances that will prevent a big moment like that from happening.

#3. The interesting fallout of the women's Elimination Chamber match

The Women's Elimination Chamber match was good, to an extent. While the finish was a good one, and it had its moments, the eliminations seem to occur too quickly, rushing the eventual conclusion.

The result was never in question. Bianca Belair was fully expected to win the Women's Elimination Chamber match, seeing as the other options weren't as good. Rhea Ripley would have been second in terms of an interesting pick, but it's clear who WWE is prioritizing as a top star of the company.

Belair has a huge chance of dethroning Becky Lynch at WrestleMania, better than anybody on the roster.

Unfortunately for Liv Morgan, this only continued to prove that her push is over. Ripley, however, will be the type of superstar who will always contend or be in the running for the RAW or SmackDown Women's Championship. Alexa Bliss was given a good showing inside the Chamber, with the commentators acknowledging her previous victory inside the Chamber.

The showing that she was given was an indication that WWE will start utilizing Bliss in a far bigger role going forward. She may not be top-tier status like Lynch or Belair, but don't be surprised to see her get a big push going forward.

#2. Ronda Rousey's road to the gold at Elimination Chamber 2022

Ronda Rousey teamed up with Naomi at Elimination Chamber 2022 to take on Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville in a tag team match. Given that Deville was wearing a cast, the match stipulated that Rousey needed to compete with one arm tied.

Unsurprisingly, it turned out to be a ruse from Deville, and Rousey took a big beating in the tag team match. However, Naomi's assistance and Ronda Rousey's performance resulted in the two babyfaces picking up the win.

WWE ensured to utilize Charlotte Flair minimally, likely to minimize any action against The Baddest Woman on the Planet. It was Sonya Deville who did the carrying for the team, but it wasn't enough.

Rousey's WrestleMania match against Flair was confirmed even before Elimination Chamber 2022, and the road to the gold has continued for the former RAW Women's Champion.

Nothing that has been done has indicated that The Queen will retain at The Show of Shows. Given how WWE deviated from the obvious money match between Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair, it's clear that this will be the first of two consecutive WrestleMania appearances.

Even without mentioning Becky Lynch, everything that WWE has done with Rousey has subtly indicated that they will meet over a year from now.

#1. Brock Lesnar's Elimination Chamber dominance and the fallout

It wasn't a well-booked Men's Elimination Chamber match. Surprisingly, the Men's Chamber match was less predictable than the women's. That was only because there was the remote possibility of Bobby Lashley retaining the WWE Championship and taking it to WrestleMania.

That didn't happen, unfortunately. Bobby Lashley didn't even compete as Seth Rollins hit a buckle bomb on Austin Theory through Lashley's chamber pod, cracking the shield and injuring the now former champion. He was taken out of the match, making fans believe that he would come back to win. He didn't.

Lesnar decided to take matters into his own hands and broke his pod open before proceeding to eliminate Rollins, Riddle, and AJ Styles in succession. Theory was surprisingly the last man standing and the only one who got any actual offense on The Beast Incarnate. It was a big sign that Vince McMahon's support for him extends off-screen as well.

However, the outcome was what it was, and the WrestleMania 38 main event will now be champion vs. champion, title vs. title. It will mark the only time in WWE history where two superstars have main evented three different WrestleMania editions.

Even The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't do that despite sharing the ring at WrestleMania thrice in four years.

The Beast Incarnate's rumored backstage push for the match worked out, and this could serve as the ultimate coronation for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.