WWE Elimination Chamber: 3 things that shouldn't happen at the PPV and 3 things that should

We are all set for tonight’s Elimination Chamber that will see multiple titles on the line. The Tag Team Championships from both brands will be on the line, while Braun Strowman will defend his Intercontinental Championship in a 3-on-1 handicap match. Andrade will also defend his United States Championship against Humberto Carrillo.

One of the two Elimination Chamber matches scheduled for tonight will see six Superstars battling it out for a shot at the RAW Women’s Championship. The winner will face Becky Lynch for her title at WrestleMania. In addition, AJ Styles will lock horns with Aleister Black in a no-disqualification match.

Since this is the last PPV before WrestleMania, a lot of storylines will start taking shape based on the events that unfold. Even though a lot of matches were added to the card quite late, there are always a few surprises in store.

In this article, we will take a look at a few things that should happen at the show and a few things that shouldn’t. So, without further ado, let’s begin.

#3 Shouldn’t happen: Braun Strowman loses his title

Will the 'Monster Among Men' prevail against three opponents?

At the Elimination Chamber PPV, Braun Strowman is set to defend his Intercontinental Championship against the team of Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Cesaro in a 3-on-3 handicap match. While the odds are stacked against the ‘Monster Among Men’, he should not lose his title tonight at the pay-per-view.

Strowman won his first title on the main roster after defeating Nakamura. He has always been over with the crowd and is depicted as a monster. Unfortunately, he was rarely included in the title picture. But now that he has finally managed to get his hands on the gold, he shouldn’t lose it in an unfair match up.

We have seen Strowman single-handedly destroying multiple opponents including the time when he won the RAW Tag Team Championships all by himself. He is expected to dominate but might also fall victim to old tricks used against him.

Hopefully, WWE will allow him to prevail over his opponents and retain his title so that he can have a compelling match at WrestleMania.

#3 Should happen: Shayna Baszler wins women’s Elimination Chamber match

Six WWE Superstars are set to battle it out inside the Eliminate Chamber for a shot at the RAW Women’s Championship. In an attempt to secure an opportunity to lock horns with Becky Lynch in a title match at WrestleMania, Natalya, Liv Morgan, Shayna Baszler, Asuka, Ruby Riott, and Sarah Logan will head into war inside the monstrous circle.

Out of everyone booked for this match, Baszler is a clear fan favorite. Her feud with Lynch during last year’s Survivor Series had everyone’s attention right from the beginning. After losing her NXT Women’s Championship to Rhea Ripley, Baszler went after the RAW Women’s Championship without wasting any time. She is once again being tipped as Lynch’s next opponent and is expected to deliver a great feud.

Baszler is a fantastic heel and arguably one of the few women in WWE who can dominate Lynch and do it in a convincing manner. She is also the ideal choice to put an end to The Man’s title reign that began at WrestleMania. Their feud for the RAW Women’s Championship will make for an exciting one and WWE creative should make the most of it.

#2 Shouldn’t happen: Street Profits lose the RAW SmackDown Tag Team Championships

Street Profits deserve a good title reign

The Street Profits defeated Seth Rollins and Murphy to win the RAW Tag Team Championships at Super ShowDown. They are now set to defend their titles in a rematch against the former champions. Although Rollins and Murphy have the Authors of Pain by their side, we saw that Kevin Owens was on Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford's side when his stunner helped them pick a crucial win.

Now that both the teams are set to meet again with the Tag Team titles on the line, the creatives must allow The Street Profits to retain their title. They have managed to get over with the crowd in the short time that they have spent on the Red brand, and deserve a good title reign in an otherwise forgettable division of WWE’s flagship show.

Moreover, this will allow Dawkins and Ford to compete in a title match at WrestleMania where they can afford to lose their championships. In addition to that, it will finally help set up a match between Rollins and Owens at the ‘Grandest Stage of Them All’ following the lengthy feud between the two Superstars.

#2 Should happen: Heavy Machinery become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions for the first time

Can Otis and Tucker win their maiden WWE titles?

The Miz and John Morrison will defend their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The New Day, The Usos, Lucha House Party, Heavy Machinery, and Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler inside the Elimination Chamber. WWE can bring this match to a perfect end if they allow Otis to pin Ziggler in order to win the first-ever WWE championship for his team.

Otis has been involved in a feud with Dolph Ziggler over the attention of Mandy Rose. The recent development in that storyline suggests that Rose is inclined towards ‘The Showoff’ and the entire WWE Universe is sympathizing with Otis. It is evident that he is immensely over with the crowd and he should pin Ziggler to win the titles to add fuel to their rivalry.

Last week, we saw Otis and Tucker deliver a fantastic performance in a Tag Team Gauntlet match to gain an advantage ahead of the Elimination Chamber match. The Heavy Machinery eliminated four teams before being eliminated by Roode and Ziggler. It would be poetic to see them fight against all odds once again and walk out as the new champions.

#1 Shouldn’t happen: AJ Styles wins clean

AJ Styles is set to go up against Aleister Black in a Singles match at Elimination Chamber. ‘The Phenomenal One’ started feuding with Black a few weeks ago and even ended the latter’s undefeated streak on RAW. However, tonight at the PPV, the leader of The O.C. should not pick a clean win over his opponent.

This is the perfect opportunity for WWE to set up the rumored match between Styles and The Undertaker. Since it’s a no-disqualification match, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows will try to help the ‘Phenomenal One’ by attacking Black – just like they attacked Rey Mysterio at Super ShowDown. It would be great if The Undertaker comes to the rescue of Black and takes away another win from Styles.

The last time that happened, The Phenom didn’t even remove his coat or his hat. Naturally, no dialogues were exchanged as he walked away with the Tuwaiq trophy that was inches away from Styles.

If Styles loses once again due to interference from the Deadman, he will surely challenge him for a match at WrestleMania. This will also set up a match between The O.C. and the team of The Undertaker and Black at the ‘Grandest Stage of Them All’ – something that is best for everyone involved.

#1 Should happen: Sasha Banks betrays Bayley

The Boss has been eyeing the title for a long time!

At the Elimination Chamber PPV, no women’s title is being defended. There’s a match between six Superstars for a shot at the RAW Women’s Championship and the winner will face Becky Lynch at WrestleMania. That match also includes Asuka which means that the Women’s Tag Team Championship won’t be defended either.

This leaves us with the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Although Bayley has not been involved in a compelling feud for quite some time, she can still defend her title tonight. The only reason why the creatives must add this match to the card is to set up a betrayal by the Champion’s best friend.

Sasha Banks and Bayley are rumored to square off at WrestleMania. With less than a month to go, WWE doesn’t have a lot of time to build this feud. But what they can do is to have them engage in a lengthy feud that will see its first match at the ‘Grandest Stage of Them All’.

It is the only thing missing from Bayley’s title reign and might also be the only thing that can further uplift the women’s division of the Blue brand.

Edited by Arvind Sriram