PPV Fusion: Elimination Chamber 2015
The 2015 WWE Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View (exclusive to WWE Network) starts with a video hyping the Elimination Chamber match concept along with the matches to take place later in the night, followed by the first WWE Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber match to kick things off.
“Prime Time Players” Darren Young and Titus O’Neil, “Los Matadores” Diego and Fernando (accompanied by El Torito who comes inside the Chamber and perches on top of the pod), Tyson Kidd and Cesaro (accompanied by Natalya) and “The New Day” Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods are the teams starting out in the pods.
“The Ascension” Konnor and Viktor and “Lucha Dragons” Kallisto and Sin Cara are the two teams starting things off in the ring, with The New Day getting the victory and retaining their titles when they use the numbers advantage to overwhelm O’Neil and hit him with Trouble In Paradise and all pile on to get the 3-count.
After a video recapping Dolph Ziggler’s Money In The Bank victory and subsequent cash-in nine months later on Alberto Del Rio to hype the next WWE Pay-Per-View, Money In The Bank on 14th June, a video recaps Rusev fracturing his foot on SmackDown and we are given the news that he is not cleared to compete in the Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber match as a result of that injury, so will be replaced.
After an interaction backstage involving Lana and Dolph Ziggler, Nikki Bella, Naomi and Paige take each other on in a Triple Threat match for the Divas Championship. The match sees Nikki get the victory and retain her title, when she hits Naomi with the Rack Attack for the 3-count.
After a video recapping the events that led to the upcoming match, Kevin Owens is pitted against John Cena in a non-title Champion vs. Champion (NXT Champion vs. United States Champion) match which sees Owens get the victory when he hits Cena with a Popup Powerbomb for the 3-count.
Afterwards, Owens says that everyone now knows who Kevin Owens is and that he not only started a fight with John Cena, but he also finished it. He says that now that he has beaten Cena, he has some veteran advice for him. Kevin Owens says that Cena’s time is long over and Owens’ time is now – because “the champ is here”.
After checking in with the Elimination Chamber Panel (comprised of Renee Young, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton) on their thoughts of the matches so far and still to come, Bo Dallas goes against Neville in a match which sees Neville get the victory, when he hits Dallas with the Red Arrow for the 3-count.
After an interaction backstage involving Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Triple H, and a video recapping Daniel Bryan relinquishing the Intercontinental Championship three weeks ago on Monday Night Raw, Daniel Bryan sits at ringside to watch the Elimination Chamber match for the vacant Intercontinental Championship.
Mark Henry is revealed as Rusev’s replacement, starting out in one of the pods as with Sheamus, R-Truth and Ryback. King Barrett and Dolph Ziggler are the two who start things off in the ring, with Ryback getting the victory when he hits Sheamus with a powerbomb into the ring from the steel floor of the Chamber and follows it up with a ShellShock for the 3-count to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
Afterwards, Daniel Bryan says he thinks Ryback deserves the Intercontinental Championship and the crowd agrees with him, and Ryback shows his appreciation for Bryain in return.
After a video hyping the return of the Stone Cold Podcast on the WWE Network, immediately following the upcoming episode of Monday Night Raw and with Paul Heyman as the guest, another video hyping the upcoming Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View, and a video recapping Kevin Owens’ victory over John Cena, we learn that John Cena and Kevin Owens will face each other in a rematch at Money In The Bank.
We also learn that Dolph Ziggler, Neville, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston and Sheamus will be six of the participants in the Money In The Bank Ladder match that will take place there too.
After a video recapping the events that led to the upcoming match, Dean Ambrose takes on Seth Rollins (accompanied by Kane along with “J&J Security” Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury) in a match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
The match sees the referee get taken out by a diving knee from Ambrose when Rollins grabs him and shoves him in the way, but Ambrose gets the victory when he hits Rollins with Dirty Deeds for the 3-count from a second referee to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Unfortunately for Dean Ambrose however, his celebration is cut short when the original referee speaks with the second, which leads the second to speak to Lilian Garcia, at which point we are told that Ambrose did indeed win, however it was instead as a result of a disqualification and thus Seth Rollins is still the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Rollins is very happy at the announcement, but Ambrose is much less so as he refuses to relinquish the title belt to the referees so that they can return it to Rollins. Kane, Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury and Seth Rollins start to attack Dean Ambrose until Roman Reigns’ music hits and he hits the ring to make the save.
Dean Ambrose says that as he won the match, he is taking the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with him, as he exits through the crowd with Roman Reigns, celebrating with them while a furious Seth Rollins looks on from the ring as Elimination Chamber goes off the air.
Live Tweeters’ Reactions
From amusing and interesting observations and GIFs of the action, to absolute joy at Kevin Owens’ victory, see some of the reactions from those tweeting live embedded below.
Voice-over: “Tonight, the torture, the anguish, the despair return.” . . . Batista return confirmed!
— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) June 1, 2015
Imagine buying tix to some random house show in Corpus Christi and you get this show
— Die Adam Die (@SpaceCrook) June 1, 2015
First 2 seconds of Ascension's theme sounds like CM Punk's old theme.
— Cartoon Dave (@DaveMuscarella) June 1, 2015
Got excited at potential lever clip via the door lock but the ref put it back down :C
— MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg) June 1, 2015
Time to just let @WWECesaro & @KiddWWE build their highlight reel #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/Cd2C87wlGf
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
New Day socks. You get your regular pair plus a third sock you don't quite know what to do with.
— Smoke Me An Ange (@scimonossuR) June 1, 2015
It's like an NXT Chamber for the @WWE tag titles! I've hugged everyone in this match. Including Charles Robinson and Nattie ? #WWEChamber
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) June 1, 2015
Jerry Lawler just called @MichaelCole JR. Best of luck in your future endeavors, King. #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
THIS IS NOT TNA, KALLISTO #wwechamber
— Less Hate More Pie (@GoddessOfCats) June 1, 2015
Kalisto is giving me flashbacks to Homicide in the TerrorDome. #WWEChamber
— ProWrestling HEROES! (@HeroesWrestle) June 1, 2015
They're chanting "This Is Awesome!" It's an absolute clusterfuck! #EliminationChamber
— Fighting Spirit Mag (@FSM_Editor) June 1, 2015
What a dropkick by @WWECesaro! #EliminationChamber #WWEChamber #SwissSuperman pic.twitter.com/9V7fSDTxho
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/iiLMqiGpaO
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
Why the hell did we ever break up the Prime Time Players? #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
We are two weeks away from our next PPV…for now. #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
"Don't try this at home" advert on Elimination Chamber PPV. Fuck's sake, I spent all day setting mine up in the garden.
— MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg) June 1, 2015
It's awkward that @HEELZiggler & @RealPaigeWWE have the same jacket #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
Paige singing her own theme song before getting into the ring was pretty amazing. #WWEChamber
— The Steel Cage (@thesteelcage) June 1, 2015
Can't wait for Tomorrow night @steveaustinBSR and @HeymanHustle Stone Cold Podcast tomorrow night "LIVE"! #HellYeah pic.twitter.com/8HfhCZDiTN
— Jovanni (@Jovanni_Mex) May 31, 2015
Tomorrow night @steveaustinBSR will podcast with @HeymanHustle. What is the rating above TV-MA? #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) May 31, 2015
That was a badly blown spot. Timing way off with Paige running into the corner for the leg lariat. #WWEChamber
— Fighting Spirit Mag (@FSM_Editor) June 1, 2015
Glad to know that this is Nikki's John Cena 2006 – 2011 #WWEChamber
— WWSubtitles (Max) (@WrestleSubtitle) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber #DivasTitle That match SHOULD have been good, but it just all never clicked. Right Diva was pinned to lose however.
— TheInsanityInc (@TheInsanityInc) June 1, 2015
It's @JohnCena vs. @FightOwensFight. We're sorry in advance if this breaks the internet. #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
This is where I remind everyone that Kevin Owens has wrestled my gardener. And now look at him. Owens is doing alright too.
— MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg) June 1, 2015
Fight Owens Fight! #CenaVsOwens
— LuFisto (@LuFisto) June 1, 2015
This is awesome. #CenaVsOwens #WWEChamber
— Fans Talk Pro (@ftwpodcast) June 1, 2015
I LOATHE KEVIN OWENS BECAUSE HE IS A BAD MAN BUT IF HE BEATS CENA HE WILL BECOME THE FACIEST FACE THAT EVER FACED #EliminationChamber
— Carrie Dunn (@carriesparkle) June 1, 2015
Q: Why does WWE have commentators? . . . . . A: In hopes of drowning out the sound of John Cena loudly calling spots.
— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) June 1, 2015
Why is it that I hear Cena call spots more than anyone else in all of wrestling? #WWEChamber
— Fighting Spirit Mag (@FSM_Editor) June 1, 2015
Do I have to buy DLC to mute Cena?
— MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg) June 1, 2015
Hey crowd, the proper response to "Let's go Cena" is "Fight Owens Fight" #WWEChamber
— Less Hate More Pie (@GoddessOfCats) June 1, 2015
Who knew you could have this kind of intensity without an overly elaborate cage? #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/XSJ0ZsJXMK
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
We're gonna go out on a limb and say that @JohnCena might have a bright future in NXT #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
This is like a old-school WWF Hogan match so far. Relatively long time in between moves and kick-outs from high-impact moves. #WWEChamber
— Fighting Spirit Mag (@FSM_Editor) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/ceDNNFo5Kg
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
I have no idea who is going to win this match and I love it. #CenaVsOwens #WWEChamber
— Alex Greenfield (@alexdgreenfield) June 1, 2015
Stealing @JohnCena's finisher? @FightOwensFight is a living video game #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
No matter what happens here, it's a great performance from Owens and should solidify the faith shown in him. #WWEChamber
— Fighting Spirit Mag (@FSM_Editor) June 1, 2015
For a second you hoped @FightOwensFight would say "Fuck it" and hit the Package Piledriver #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/VV0IpTTZYX
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
HOLY SHIT! @FightOwensFight just got a clean pin on @JohnCena after a popup powerbomb! #CenavsOwens #WWEChamber
— Wrestling Fusion (@WrestlingFusion) June 1, 2015
Holy shit, guys. That match was incredible. Kevin Owens in here to stay! #WWEChamber
— WWSubtitles (Max) (@WrestleSubtitle) June 1, 2015
.. it happened pic.twitter.com/pVKz26jDgs
— WrestlinGifs (@WrestlinGifs) June 1, 2015
Give @FightOwensFight all the belts.
— Player Uno (@PlayerUno) June 1, 2015
You know what, send everyone in the back home. Show over. SHOW OVER. #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
Insane. It's a great time to be in wrestling.
— Sassy Stephie (@SassyStephie) June 1, 2015
The champ is HERE!!!!!!! #FightOwensFight #WWEChamber #CenavsOwens pic.twitter.com/QbVN6QivE8
— Ellis Mbeh (@EllisMbeh) June 1, 2015
Guys, Kevin Owens just beat John Cena on a show headlined by Rollins vs Ambrose for the title. The future is now, and it's FUCKING IMMENSE.
— Johnny Blaze (@Johnny_Blaze_08) June 1, 2015
Somehow the internet is still working, but I'm sure it was a really close call to breaking with that match! #CenavsOwens #WWEChamber
— Wrestling Fusion (@WrestlingFusion) June 1, 2015
This whole event is an excuse for Triple H to go "I told you the Performance Centre was a good idea". #WWEChamber
— ProWrestling HEROES! (@HeroesWrestle) June 1, 2015
The Champ Is Here! @FightOwensFight #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/7BHAwJX28l
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 1, 2015
I fell asleep during the Cena/Owens match. I clearly must still be dreaming because OWENS PINNED HIM CLEAN FUCKING YES.
— Wrestling Memes (@Wrestling_Memes) June 1, 2015
"Now everyone knows who Kevin Owens is.." Statement made. Star is born. #WWE #WWEChamber #WWENXT
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) June 1, 2015
I'll say this as well: we smart fans don't half knock Cena, but he's put a ton of guys over and always delivers #EliminationChamber
— Jim Smallman (@jimsmallman) June 1, 2015
There’s nothing more endearing than the sound of one guy trying, and failing, to get a chant going. “Let’s go Neville! Let’s go Nev…."
— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/q55YnOKOXs
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
#RedArrow = Goodbye Bo! #WWEChamber @WWEneville @TheBoDallas pic.twitter.com/obvCQSQR1p
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 1, 2015
Former NXT champ Big E retained his gold; current NXT champ Owens beat Cena, now two former NXT champs duke it out. HUGE night of @WWENXT.
— Vacant (@WWEVacant) June 1, 2015
"Rocksteady" chants in 3…2… #WWEChamber
— Less Hate More Pie (@GoddessOfCats) June 1, 2015
I think Sheamus should have come out to the #TMNT theme song. #WWE #WWEChamber
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/3kV9mY0w3x
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
This match has been very, very odd. #WWEChamber
— Fighting Spirit Mag (@FSM_Editor) June 1, 2015
Even the cage doesn't wanna see Sheamus in the match #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
Rejoice, citizens of Intercontinent! You have a new champion! . . . . . . . . . The bad news: it’s Ryback. Sorry. #WWEChamber
— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) June 1, 2015
YAAASSSSS THE BIG GUY!!!!
— Better Call Toal! (@Chrispytoal) June 1, 2015
Congrats @Ryback22. Wins his first #WWE singles championship. The "Big Guy" is intercontinental champion. #WWEChamber
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) June 1, 2015
This is our punishment for Steen winning.
— Alex Castle (@thisisatravesty) June 1, 2015
When Sheamus lost to Ryback in the #WWEChamber …#WWE pic.twitter.com/Aa9nW5v83c
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) June 1, 2015
That's very Nexus of Daniel Bryan to give Ryback the gold. #WWEChamber
— Kevin Sullivan (@SullivanBooks) June 1, 2015
I love Ryback I don't give a fuck.
— MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg) June 1, 2015
Wrestling never learns from its mistakes. A great match or bad finish kills crowd Booking is everything #CenaVsOwens should have ended show
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) June 1, 2015
Money in the Bank is the annual event where you hear that song and think, "Hey, where the hell is Shane McMahon?" #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
We finally subscribed to the WWE Network tonight, after months of resistance. It only took 8,348 plugs from Michael Cole.
— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) June 1, 2015
In two weeks: #CenaVsOwens2 at #MITB!! @WWENetwork @JohnCena @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/sxQFeTXCXW
— WWE (@WWE) June 1, 2015
Six Superstars named for the 2015 #MoneyInTheBank Ladder Match June 14 on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/Q5JwMGJ5ZZ
— WWE (@WWE) June 1, 2015
Kevin Owens defeated a 15 time World Champion having barely competed in 15 matches in @WWENXT @WWE. #WWEChamber
— Kyle Edwards (@KyleEdwardsWWE) June 1, 2015
Lawler reading Iron Sheik's twitter out loud could have gone bad really quickly.
— MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/O9ePlujudd
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/KJetEwa1Mr
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
A "Justin Bieber" chant. This is on you, Texas. #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber #AmbroseVSRollins A finely wrestled bout so far with some nice spots so far.
— TheInsanityInc (@TheInsanityInc) June 1, 2015
LOOK AT DEAN GETTING COMPARED TO STONE COLD BY COMMENTARY. I've been saying this for months!
— Chasity Taylor (@chasitytaylorr) June 1, 2015
#WWE could make a DVD of just #AmbroseVSRollins matches and it would he a best seller. #WWEChamber
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber #AmbroseVSRollins Rollins busting out the D'Von Dudley Saving Grace Lifting Reverse DDT! Love it!!
— TheInsanityInc (@TheInsanityInc) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/pPXJlUktSf
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/QMRMBzwD9k
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins are doing whatever it takes to get this crowd to make any kind of noise #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
The ref took that move better than half our roster #WWEChamber
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) June 1, 2015
ANOTHER SURPRISE! @TheDeanAmbrose is the NEWWWWWWWWWWW @WWE World Heavyweight Champion! #AmbrosevsRollins #WWEChamber #WWE
— Wrestling Fusion (@WrestlingFusion) June 1, 2015
No. Fucking. Way. By which I mean… they're going to screw him, right? #WWEChamber
— Alex Greenfield (@alexdgreenfield) June 1, 2015
#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/3yf8VBky0h
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) June 1, 2015
Uh oh… @TheDeanAmbrose won, but due to Disqualification! Therefore still @WWE World Heavyweight Champion… @WWERollins! #WWEChamber
— Wrestling Fusion (@WrestlingFusion) June 1, 2015
Dean Ambrose with a wink and a nod to CM Punk, blowing a kiss on his way out with the belt. #WWEChamber
— The Steel Cage (@thesteelcage) June 1, 2015
Dean Ambrose is #WWE world champion in my book. #WWEChamber #AmbroseVSRollins pic.twitter.com/XdUAfixL7I
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) June 1, 2015
To me, it doesn't put any more heat on Rollins, but Dean leaving with the belt is a nice way to end the show. #AmbroseVSRollins #WWEChamber
— Fighting Spirit Mag (@FSM_Editor) June 1, 2015
Dean Ambrose wins …. BY DISQUALIFICATION!!! @WWERollins is still your @WWE World Hvt. Champion. #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/X9wbU4E5zy
— WWE (@WWE) June 1, 2015
I believed. I did.
— MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg) June 1, 2015
"I won this match … so I'm TAKING the @WWE Championship!!" – @TheDeanAmbrose #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/AIWls64BHR
— WWE (@WWE) June 1, 2015
Office Ref John is now the biggest heel in @WWE. #WWEChamber
— Rob Schamberger (@robschamberger) June 1, 2015
#MITB is in two weeks folks. They've already set up the main event. #WWEChamber
— The Steel Cage (@thesteelcage) June 1, 2015
Bonus Credits
For embedding a number of tweets from a number of the same people above, be sure to check out the following (in alphabetical order):
Fighting Spirit Magazine (@FSM_Editor): fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk.
Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews): kayfabenews.com.
Less Hate More Pie (@GoddessOfCats): wrestlingscans.com.
MaffewOfBotchamania (@Maffewgregg): botchamania.com.
Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN): facebook.com/ScottFishmanWrestling.
Senor LARIATO (@SenorLARIATO): theindycorner.com.
The Steel Cage (@thesteelcage): thesteelcage.com.
WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish): Parody account, so give them a follow on Twitter.
Finally, you can of course also follow Wrestling Fusion on Twitter at @WrestlingFusion.