Elimination Chamber 2019: Predicting the quality of every match

#5. Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush vs. Finn Balor

Shenanigans galore!

The handicap stipulation ensures one thing - there's going to be a lot of shenanigans in this match. Therefore, it's going to be used as a way to extend the feud rather than be a notable match in its own right. It's more an angle than a proper match - and that's assuming that things go well.

There will probably be some pacing problems in the match that interferes in the work rate. We'll get some hints about better potential things to come, but this encounter is going to mask them.

Ultimately, there will be a screwy finish that keeps Finn Balor in title contention while keeping the championship on Bobby Lashley. It's fine as a way to set up things to come (something this road to WrestleMania has lacked), but it doesn't do much for the night of Elimination Chamber itself.