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'''Elimination Chamber 2019''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] and [[WWE Network]] event produced by [[WWE]] for the [[Raw]] and [[SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brands]]. It will take place on February 17, 2019 at the [[Toyota Center]] in [[Houston, Texas]]. It will be the ninth event under the [[Elimination Chamber (PPV)|Elimination Chamber]] chronology.
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'''Elimination Chamber 2019''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] and [[WWE Network]] event produced by [[WWE]] for the [[Raw]] and [[SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brands]]. It took place on February 17, 2019 at the [[Toyota Center (Houston)|Toyota Center]] in [[Houston, Texas]]. It was the ninth event under the [[Elimination Chamber (PPV)|Elimination Chamber]] chronology.
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Seven matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. In the main event, [[Daniel Bryan]] defeated [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]], [[Samoa Joe]], [[Kofi Kingston]], [[Randy Orton]], and [[Jeff Hardy]] in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the [[WWE Championship]]. On the undercard, The Boss 'N' Hug Connection ([[Bayley]] and [[Sasha Banks]]) won a women's tag team Elimination Chamber match to become the inaugural holders of the [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]], [[Finn Bálor]] defeated [[Bobby Lashley]] and [[Lio Rush]] in a 2-on-1 handicap match to win the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]], and [[Ronda Rousey]] defeated [[Ruby Riott]] to retain the [[WWE Raw Women's Championship|Raw Women's Championship]].
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
 
{{See also|Professional wrestling}}
  
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Elimination Chamber will feature [[wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing feuds, plots, and storylines that played out on WWE's primary television programs. Wrestlers portrayed [[Heel|villains]] or [[Face|heroes]] as they followed a series of events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. The card will be highlighted by two [[Elimination Chamber#Match|Elimination Chamber matches]], one of which will be the first to involve women.
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Elimination Chamber featured [[wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing feuds, plots, and storylines that played out on WWE's primary television programs. Wrestlers portrayed [[Heel|villains]] or [[Face|heroes]] as they followed a series of events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. The card will be highlighted by two [[Elimination Chamber#Match|Elimination Chamber matches]], one of which will be the first to involve women.
   
 
On the December 24, 2018, episode of ''Raw'', WWE Chairman [[Vince McMahon, Jr.|Vince McMahon]] announced that a new [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]] would be introduced in 2019. On the January 14, 2019, episode, on her segment "A Moment of Bliss", [[Alexa Bliss]] unveiled the championship belts and announced that the inaugural champions would be determined at Elimination Chamber in a tag team Elimination Chamber match, featuring three teams from Raw and three teams from SmackDown, making the championship a dual-branded championship.
  
On the December 24, 2018, episode of ''Raw'', WWE Chairman [[Vince McMahon, Jr.|Vince McMahon]] announced that a new [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]] would be introduced in 2019. On the January 14, 2019, episode, on her segment "A Moment of Bliss", [[Alexa Bliss]] unveiled the championship belts and announced that the inaugural champions would be determined at Elimination Chamber in a tag team Elimination Chamber match, featuring three teams from Raw and three teams from SmackDown, making the championship a dual-branded championship.
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At the [[Royal Rumble 2019|Royal Rumble]], [[The Miz]] and [[Shane McMahon]] defeated [[Cesaro and Sheamus|The Bar]] ([[Cesaro]] and [[Sheamus]]) to win the [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Championship]]. On the following episode of ''SmackDown'', [[The Usos]] ([[Jey Uso]] and [[Jimmy Uso]]) defeated The Bar, [[The New Day]] (represented by [[Big E]] and [[Kofi Kingston]]) and Heavy Machinery ([[Otis Dozovic]] and [[Tucker Knight]]) to earn a championship match at Elimination Chamber.
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At the Royal Rumble, [[Daniel Bryan]] retained the [[WWE Championship]] against [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] with help from the returning [[Erick Rowan]]. On the following episode of ''SmackDown'', Bryan and Rowan threw the standard leather-bound title belt with metal plates in a garbage can and introduced a new custom belt made from hemp and wood. Styles then confronted Bryan, followed by [[Randy Orton]], [[Samoa Joe]], [[Jeff Hardy]], and [[Mustafa Ali]]. After an ensuing brawl, WWE Chief Operating Officer [[Triple H]] scheduled Bryan to defend the championship against Styles, Joe, Hardy, Orton, and Ali in an Elimination Chamber match at the pay-per-view.
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On the Royal Rumble pre-show, [[Buddy Murphy]] retained the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship]] by defeating [[Kalisto]], [[Akira Tozawa]], and [[Hideo Itami]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|fatal four-way match]]. On the February 5, 2019 episode of ''205 Live'', Tozawa defeated [[Cedric Alexander]], [[Lio Rush]], and [[Humberto Carrillo]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|fatal four-way elimination match]] to earn another championship match against Murphy at Elimination Chamber.
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On the February 4 episode of ''Raw'', [[WWE Raw Women's Championship|Raw Women's Champion]] [[Ronda Rousey]] issued an open challenge for the title. The Riott Squad ([[Ruby Riott]], Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan) came out, and Morgan accepted the challenge, but was defeated. Immediately after, Logan stepped up, but was also defeated. Riott did not attempt to challenge Rousey and instead retreated with her Squad. In a backstage segment, Riott said she was ensuring that her teammates were okay and claimed she could defeat Rousey at anytime. Later, it was revealed that Rousey would defend her championship against Ruby Riott at Elimination Chamber.
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On the January 28 episode of ''Raw'', while [[Finn Bálor]] was addressing his loss to [[WWE Universal Championship|Universal Champion]] [[Brock Lesnar]] at the Royal Rumble, he was interrupted by [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] [[Bobby Lashley]] and his manager [[Lio Rush]]. Lashley claimed that he was better than Lesnar and then attacked Bálor. The following week, Bálor was scheduled to face Lashley, but Lashley instead had Bálor face Rush. Lashley stated that depending on Bálor's performance, he would consider giving him a title shot, but before the match could begin, Lashley attacked Bálor. Despite this, Bálor defeated Rush. Bálor was then scheduled to face both Lashley and Rush in a handicap match at Elimination Chamber with Lashley's Intercontinental Championship on the line.
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During the second half of 2018, [[Baron Corbin]] served as the Acting Raw General Manager. During this time, [[Braun Strowman]] was on the receiving end of his authority, including Corbin costing Strowman the Universal Championship at [[Crown Jewel 2018|Crown Jewel]]. At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]], Strowman defeated Corbin in the [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match|titular match]], thus stripping Corbin of his authoritative power and earning another Universal Championship match at the Royal Rumble. However, Corbin also caused Strowman to lose this title opportunity. On the January 14 episode of ''Raw'', Corbin confronted Strowman and insulted him, leading to a chase to the parking area where Corbin hid in a limousine. Strowman shattered the glass and broke the door off, only for Vince McMahon to appear, revealing that it was his limo. Mr. McMahon then fined Strowman $100,000. Strowman argued with Mr. McMahon, who then cancelled his championship match. An angry Strowman proceeded to flip over the limo. Strowman and Corbin continued going at each other over the next couple of weeks and a [[Professional wrestling match types#No disqualification match|no disqualification match]] between the two was scheduled for Elimination Chamber.
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On the Royal Rumble pre-show, [[Buddy Murphy]] defeated [[Kalisto]], [[Akira Tozawa]], and [[Hideo Itami]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|fatal four-way match]] to retain the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship]].On the February 5, 2019, episode of ''205 Live'', Tozawa defeated [[Cedric Alexander]], [[Lio Rush]], and [[Humberto Carrillo]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|fatal four-way elimination match]] to earn another championship match against Murphy on the Elimination Chamber pre-show.
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=== Pre-show ===
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During the pre-show, Buddy Murphy defended the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Akira Tozawa. In the climax, Murphy performed Murphy's Law on Tozawa to retain the title.
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=== Preliminary matches ===
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===Main event===
   
 
==Match Preview==
  
==Match Preview==
 
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|[[Buddy Murphy]] vs. [[Akira Tozawa]]||[[Elimination Chamber 2019 Buddy Murphy v Akira Tozawa|Preview]]
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|[[Tag team]] [[Elimination Chamber|Elimination Chamber Match]]||[[Elimination Chamber 2019 Female Elimination Chamber Match|Preview]]
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|[[The Miz]] & [[Shane McMahon]] vs. [[The Usos]]||[[Elimination Chamber 2019 The Miz & Shane McMahon v The Usos|Preview]]
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|[[Bobby Lashley]] & [[Lio Rush]] vs. [[Finn Bálor]]||[[Elimination Chamber 2019 Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush v Finn Bálor|Preview]]
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|[[Ronda Rousey]] vs. [[Ruby Riott]]||[[Elimination Chamber 2019 Ronda Rousey v Ruby Riott|Preview]]
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|[[Braun Strowman]] vs. [[Baron Corbin]]||[[Elimination Chamber 2019 Braun Strowman v Baron Corbin|Preview]]
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|[[Elimination Chamber|Men's Elimination Chamber Match]]||[[Elimination Chamber 2019 Men's Elimination Chamber Match|Preview]]
 
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*[[WWE Kickoff Show|Pre-Show]]: [[Buddy Murphy]] (c) defeated [[Akira Tozawa]] to retain the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2016-present)|WWE Cruiserweight Championship]] (13:25)
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*[[Boss 'n' Hug Connection]] ([[Bayley]] & [[Sasha Banks]]) defeated [[Nia Jax]] & [[Tamina Snuka|Tamina]], [[Mandy Rose]] & [[Sonya Deville]], [[The Riott Squad]] ([[Liv Morgan]] & [[Sarah Logan]]), [[The IIconics]] ([[Billie Kay]] & [[Peyton Royce]]) and [[Naomi]] & [[Carmella]] in a [[Tag team]] [[Elimination Chamber|Elimination Chamber match]] to become the inaugural [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship|WWE Women's Tag Team Champions]] (32:54)
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*[[The Usos]] ([[Jey Uso]] & [[Jimmy Uso]]) defeated [[The Miz]] & [[Shane McMahon]] (c) to win the [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] (14:10)
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*[[Finn Bálor]] defeated [[Bobby Lashley]] (c) & [[Lio Rush]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|Handicap match]] to win the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] (9:30)
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*[[Ronda Rousey]] (c) defeated [[Ruby Riott]] to retain the [[WWE Raw Women's Championship]] (1:40)
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*[[Baron Corbin]] defeated [[Braun Strowman]] in a [[Wrestling match types|No Disqualification Match]] (10:50)
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*[[Daniel Bryan]] (c) defeated [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]], [[Jeff Hardy]], [[Kofi Kingston]], [[Randy Orton]] and [[Samoa Joe]] in an [[Elimination Chamber|Elimination Chamber match]] to retain the [[WWE Championship]] (36:40)
   
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=== Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber match ===
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*TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA in a [[Tag team]] [[Elimination Chamber|Elimination Chamber match]] for the inaugural [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]]
  
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==Elimination Chamber match (Women)==
  
 
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|[[Naomi]]<br><small>([[Carmella]] and [[Naomi]])</small>
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|[[Billie Kay]] and [[Peyton Royce]]
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|Pinned by an assisted [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|roll-up]]
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|17:10
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|[[Billie Kay]] and [[Peyton Royce]]<br><small>([[The IIconics]])</small>
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|[[Nia Jax]] and [[Tamina]]
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|Simultaneously pinned after stereo [[Professional wrestling throws#Samoan drop|Samoan drops]]
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|20:15
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|Pinned after a ''[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving splash|Superfly Splash]]'' to both wrestlers
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|25:05
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|[[Sasha Banks]], [[Bayley]], [[Mandy Rose]] and [[Sonya Deville]]
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|Pinned after a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving elbow drop|diving elbow drop]] by Bayley
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|[[Bayley]] and [[Sasha Banks]]<br><small>(The [[Boss 'n' Hug Connection]])</small>
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|[[Samoa Joe]]
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|''Phenomenal Forearm''
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|22:25
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|24:05
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*[[Michael Cole]] {{small|(Raw/Women's Tag Team Elimination Chamber match)}}
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*[[Corey Graves]] {{small|(Raw/SmackDown/both Elimination Chamber matches)}}
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*[[Renee Young]] {{small|(Raw/Women's Tag Team Elimination Chamber match)}}
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*[[Tom Phillips]] {{small|(SmackDown)}}
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*[[Byron Saxton]] {{small|(SmackDown)}}
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*[[Vic Joseph]] {{small|(205 Live)}}
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*[[Nigel McGuinness]] {{small|(205 Live)}}
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*[[Aiden English]] {{small|(205 Live)}}
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*[[Beth Phoenix]] {{small|(Women's Tag Team Elimination Chamber match)}}
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*[[Marcelo Rodríguez]] ({{small|Spanish}}
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*[[Carsten Schaefer]] ({{small|German}}
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*[[Calvin Knie]] ({{small|German}}
 
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*[[Greg Hamilton]] {{small|(SmackDown/205 Live)}}
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*[[Mike Rome]] {{small|(Raw)}}
 
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*[[Charly Caruso]]
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*[[Dasha Fuentes]]
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*[[Kayla Braxton]]
 
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;Pre-show panel
  
;Pre-show panel
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*[[Jonathan Coachman]]
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*[[Beth Phoenix]]
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*[[Booker T]]
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*[[Sam Roberts]]
 
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*[[Danilo Anfibio]]
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*[[Jason Ayers]]
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*[[Mike Chioda]]
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*[[John Cone]]
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*[[Dan Engler]]
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*[[Darrick Moore]]
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*[[Chad Patton]]
 
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==DVD release==
  
==DVD release==
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Elimination Chamber 2019 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for the Raw and SmackDown brands. It took place on February 17, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. It was the ninth event under the Elimination Chamber chronology.

Seven matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. In the main event, Daniel Bryan defeated AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, and Jeff Hardy in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the WWE Championship. On the undercard, The Boss 'N' Hug Connection (Bayley and Sasha Banks) won a women's tag team Elimination Chamber match to become the inaugural holders of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, Finn Bálor defeated Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush in a 2-on-1 handicap match to win the Intercontinental Championship, and Ronda Rousey defeated Ruby Riott to retain the Raw Women's Championship.

Background

See also: Professional wrestling

Elimination Chamber featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing feuds, plots, and storylines that played out on WWE's primary television programs. Wrestlers portrayed villains or heroes as they followed a series of events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. The card will be highlighted by two Elimination Chamber matches, one of which will be the first to involve women.

On the December 24, 2018, episode of Raw, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon announced that a new WWE Women's Tag Team Championship would be introduced in 2019. On the January 14, 2019, episode, on her segment "A Moment of Bliss", Alexa Bliss unveiled the championship belts and announced that the inaugural champions would be determined at Elimination Chamber in a tag team Elimination Chamber match, featuring three teams from Raw and three teams from SmackDown, making the championship a dual-branded championship.

At the Royal Rumble, The Miz and Shane McMahon defeated The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. On the following episode of SmackDown, The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defeated The Bar, The New Day (represented by Big E and Kofi Kingston) and Heavy Machinery (Otis Dozovic and Tucker Knight) to earn a championship match at Elimination Chamber.

At the Royal Rumble, Daniel Bryan retained the WWE Championship against AJ Styles with help from the returning Erick Rowan. On the following episode of SmackDown, Bryan and Rowan threw the standard leather-bound title belt with metal plates in a garbage can and introduced a new custom belt made from hemp and wood. Styles then confronted Bryan, followed by Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy, and Mustafa Ali. After an ensuing brawl, WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H scheduled Bryan to defend the championship against Styles, Joe, Hardy, Orton, and Ali in an Elimination Chamber match at the pay-per-view.

On the Royal Rumble pre-show, Buddy Murphy retained the WWE Cruiserweight Championship by defeating Kalisto, Akira Tozawa, and Hideo Itami in a fatal four-way match. On the February 5, 2019 episode of 205 Live, Tozawa defeated Cedric Alexander, Lio Rush, and Humberto Carrillo in a fatal four-way elimination match to earn another championship match against Murphy at Elimination Chamber.

On the February 4 episode of Raw, Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey issued an open challenge for the title. The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan) came out, and Morgan accepted the challenge, but was defeated. Immediately after, Logan stepped up, but was also defeated. Riott did not attempt to challenge Rousey and instead retreated with her Squad. In a backstage segment, Riott said she was ensuring that her teammates were okay and claimed she could defeat Rousey at anytime. Later, it was revealed that Rousey would defend her championship against Ruby Riott at Elimination Chamber.

On the January 28 episode of Raw, while Finn Bálor was addressing his loss to Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble, he was interrupted by Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley and his manager Lio Rush. Lashley claimed that he was better than Lesnar and then attacked Bálor. The following week, Bálor was scheduled to face Lashley, but Lashley instead had Bálor face Rush. Lashley stated that depending on Bálor's performance, he would consider giving him a title shot, but before the match could begin, Lashley attacked Bálor. Despite this, Bálor defeated Rush. Bálor was then scheduled to face both Lashley and Rush in a handicap match at Elimination Chamber with Lashley's Intercontinental Championship on the line.

During the second half of 2018, Baron Corbin served as the Acting Raw General Manager. During this time, Braun Strowman was on the receiving end of his authority, including Corbin costing Strowman the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Strowman defeated Corbin in the titular match, thus stripping Corbin of his authoritative power and earning another Universal Championship match at the Royal Rumble. However, Corbin also caused Strowman to lose this title opportunity. On the January 14 episode of Raw, Corbin confronted Strowman and insulted him, leading to a chase to the parking area where Corbin hid in a limousine. Strowman shattered the glass and broke the door off, only for Vince McMahon to appear, revealing that it was his limo. Mr. McMahon then fined Strowman $100,000. Strowman argued with Mr. McMahon, who then cancelled his championship match. An angry Strowman proceeded to flip over the limo. Strowman and Corbin continued going at each other over the next couple of weeks and a no disqualification match between the two was scheduled for Elimination Chamber.

On the Royal Rumble pre-show, Buddy Murphy defeated Kalisto, Akira Tozawa, and Hideo Itami in a fatal four-way match to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.On the February 5, 2019, episode of 205 Live, Tozawa defeated Cedric Alexander, Lio Rush, and Humberto Carrillo in a fatal four-way elimination match to earn another championship match against Murphy on the Elimination Chamber pre-show.

Pre-show

During the pre-show, Buddy Murphy defended the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Akira Tozawa. In the climax, Murphy performed Murphy's Law on Tozawa to retain the title.

Preliminary matches

Main event

Match Preview

Buddy Murphy vs. Akira Tozawa Preview
Tag team Elimination Chamber Match Preview
The Miz & Shane McMahon vs. The Usos Preview
Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush vs. Finn Bálor Preview
Ronda Rousey vs. Ruby Riott Preview
Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin Preview
Men's Elimination Chamber Match Preview

Results

Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.

Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber match

Eliminated Wrestler
(Team) 		Entered Eliminated by Method of Elimination Time
1 Naomi
(Carmella and Naomi) 		5 Billie Kay and Peyton Royce Pinned by an assisted roll-up 17:10
2 Billie Kay and Peyton Royce
(The IIconics) 		4 Nia Jax and Tamina Simultaneously pinned after stereo Samoan drops 20:15
3 Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan
(The Riott Squad) 		3 Tamina Pinned after a Superfly Splash to both wrestlers 25:05
4 Tamina
(Nia Jax and Tamina) 		6 Sasha Banks, Bayley, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville Pinned after a diving elbow drop by Bayley 27:05
5 Sonya Deville
(Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville) 		2 Sasha Banks Submission via the Bank Statement 33:00
Winner Bayley and Sasha Banks
(The Boss 'n' Hug Connection) 		1 N/A

WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match

Eliminated Wrestler Entered Eliminated by Method of Elimination Time
1 Samoa Joe 2 AJ Styles Phenomenal Forearm 14:35
2 Jeff Hardy 5 Daniel Bryan Running knee 18:00
3 AJ Styles 4 Randy Orton RKO 22:25
4 Randy Orton 6 Kofi Kingston Trouble in Paradise 24:05
5 Kofi Kingston 3 Daniel Bryan Running knee 36:40
Winner Daniel Bryan 1 N/A

Other on-screen talent

Commentators
Ring announcer
Interviewers
Pre-show panel
Referees

Also See

DVD release

External links

Elimination Chamber 2019 previews

Female Elimination Chamber Match • The Miz & Shane McMahon v The Usos • Men's Elimination Chamber Match • Buddy Murphy v Akira Tozawa • Ronda Rousey v Ruby Riott • Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush v Finn Bálor • Braun Strowman v Baron Corbin

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