Opinion
The Chairshot Staff Picks: WWE Elimination Chamber
Elimination Chamber is upon tomorrow, so it’s time for picks! PC Tunney breaks down how the Staff picked. Who do you think will win?
Elimination Chamber is upon us tomorrow, so it’s time for picks! PC Tunney breaks down how the Staff picked. Who do you think will win?
Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to The Chairshot Staff Picks! My name is PC Tunney and I’m absolutely thrilled to be in the midst of the road to WrestleMania. This month’s WWE Network event (that’s what I’m calling them now lol) brings back one of the most impressive structures in wrestling history. Now speaking of history, we will be crowning the very first WWE women’s tag team champions. Twelve women will tell the first chapter for a new and long over due division. Let’s get to the picks which have been pretty darn good. The Chairshot staff as a whole is 28-9-1, that’s picking winners at a 75%+ rate over the last three network events.

2019 WWE Elimination Chamber

Cruiserweight Championship: Buddy Murphy(c) v Akira Tozowa
- Abe Odeh – Murphy
- Bradley Jay – Murphy
- Carol Cassada – Murphy
- David Levin – Murphy
- Jason Schfletowski – Murphy
- Mason Epeneter – Tozowa
- Mathew Sarpraicone – Murphy
- Rey Ca$h – Murphy
- Robert Fernandes – Murphy
- Sarah Hirsch – Murphy
- Scott Mcleod – Murphy
- Steve Cook – Murphy
- Steven Mitchell – Tozowa
- Tiffany Carter – Murphy
- Miranda Morales – Murphy
- DP – Murphy
- Patrick O’Dowd – Murphy
- Andrew Balaz – Murphy
- Christopher Platt – Murphy
- Greg DeMarco – Murphy
Tunney’s Take: It wouldn’t make sense here to cut Buddy Murphy’s title run short of WrestleMania. My pick is Buddy Murphy.
The Chairshot: 19-2 Buddy Murphy #UseYourHead

Braun Strowman v Baron Corbin
- Abe Odeh – Braun
- Bradley Jay – Braun
- Carol Cassada – Corbin
- David Levin – Braun
- Jason Schfletowski – Braun
- Mason Epeneter – Braun
- Mathew Sarpraicone – Braun
- Rey Ca$h – Corbin
- Robert Fernandes – Braun
- Sarah Hirsch – Corbin
- Scott Mcleod – Braun
- Steve Cook – Braun
- Steven Mitchell – Braun
- Tiffany Carter – Corbin
- Miranda Morales – Braun
- DP – Corbin
- Patrick O’Dowd – Braun
- Andrew Balaz – Braun
- Christopher Platt – Braun
- Greg DeMarco -Braun
Tunney’s Take: This is a tricky one. I wouldn’t be surprised if Corbin wins here. Neither of these two have real storyline momentum of any kind so far on the road to WrestleMania. Regardless, I’m sticking with Vince using this spot to re-strengthen the dominance of Braun’s character. My pick is Braun Strowman.
The Chairshot: 16-5 Braun Strowman #UseYourHead

Intercontinental Championship: Bobby Lashley(c) & Lio Rush v Finn Balor
- Abe Odeh – Finn
- Bradley Jay – Finn
- Carol Cassada – LL
- David Levin – LL
- Jason Schfletowski – Finn
- Mason Epeneter – LL
- Mathew Sarpraicone – LL
- Rey Ca$h – LL
- Robert Fernandes – Finn
- Sarah Hirsch – Finn
- Scott Mcleod – LL
- Steve Cook – LL
- Steven Mitchell – Finn
- Tiffany Carter – Finn
- Miranda Morales – LL
- DP – LL
- Patrick O’Dowd – Finn
- Andrew Balaz – LL
- Christopher Platt – LL
- Greg DeMarco – Finn
Tunney’s Take: The Intercontinental belt seems a perfect way to use Finn Balor on the rest of the road to and at WrestleMania. My pick is Finn Balor.
The Chairshot: 11-10 Lio and Lashley #UseYourHead

SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The MiZ & Shane McMahon(c) v The Usos
- Abe Odeh – Usos
- Bradley Jay – MM
- Carol Cassada – MM
- David Levin – MM
- Jason Schfletowski – MM
- Mason Epeneter – MM
- Mathew Sarpraicone – MM
- Rey Ca$h – Usos
- Robert Fernandes – MM
- Sarah Hirsch – MM
- Scott Mcleod – Usos
- Steve Cook – MM
- Steven Mitchell – MM
- Tiffany Carter – MM
- Miranda Morales – MM
- DP – Usos
- Patrick O’Dowd – Usos
- Andrew Balaz – MM
- Christopher Platt – MM
- Greg DeMarco – Usos
Tunney’s Take: I was positive that the Usos were taking the straps here, until the dust up with the law involving Jimmy and Naomi. I feel like original plans are still in place or the Usos would have already been removed from the match. My pick is the Usos.
The Chairshot: 14-7 MiZ & McMahon #UseYourHead

RAW Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey(c) v Ruby Riott
- Abe Odeh – Ronda
- Bradley Jay – Ronda
- Carol Cassada – Ronda
- David Levin – Ronda
- Jason Schfletowski – Ronda
- Mason Epeneter – Ronda
- Mathew Sarpraicone – Ronda
- Rey Ca$h – Ronda
- Robert Fernandes – Ronda
- Sarah Hirsch – Ronda
- Scott Mcleod – Ronda
- Steve Cook – Ronda
- Steven Mitchell – Ronda
- Tiffany Carter – Ronda
- Miranda Morales – Ronda
- DP – Ronda
- Patrick O’Dowd – Ronda
- Andrew Balaz – Ronda
- Christopher Platt – Ronda
- Greg DeMarco – Ronda
Tunney’s Take: This seems to be an easy pick, and it is. Now before this becomes consensus, think about this… Do Ronda, Charlotte and Becky really need a title at this point? I know we are talking the main event(last match) at Mania, but the feud these three women have created feels like enough. The reason I won’t go against the grain here, and no offense to Ruby, it would be a disservice to the title at this point. My pick is Ronda Rousey.
The Chairshot: 21-0 Ronda Rousey #USEYOURHEAD

Woman’s Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber: Sasha Banks & Bayley v Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville v Nia Jax & Tamina v Carmella & Naomi v Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan v The IIconics
- Abe Odeh – Boss n Hug
- Bradley Jay – Fire n Desire
- Carol Cassada – Boss n Hug
- David Levin – Fire n Desire
- Jason Schfletowski – Riott Squad
- Mason Epeneter – Nia n Tamina
- Mathew Sarpraicone – Boss n Hug
- Rey Ca$h – Nia n Tamina
- Robert Fernandes – Fire n Desire
- Sarah Hirsch -Boss n Hug
- Scott Mcleod – IIconics
- Steve Cook – Nia n Tamina
- Steven Mitchell – Boss n Hug
- Tiffany Carter – Nia n Tamina
- Miranda Morales – Boss n Hug
- DP – Boss n Hug
- Patrick O’Dowd – Nia n Tamina
- Andrew Balaz – IIconics
- Christopher Platt – Boss n Hug
- Greg DeMarco – Nia n Tamina
Tunney’s Take: The hardest decision of the show for me and the widely split picks from The Chairshot staff attest to just that. I’ve been shouting Boss n Hug for weeks now but my mind has been changed. My pick is the IIconics.
The Chairshot: 8 Boss n Hug, 6 Nia n Tamina, 3 Fire n Desire, 3 IIconics, 1 Riott Squad #UseYourHead

WWE Championship Elimination Chamber: Daniel Bryan(c) v Kofi Kingston v Jeff Hardy v AJ Styles v Randy Orton v Samoa Joe
- Abe Odeh – DB
- Bradley Jay – DB
- Carol Cassada – DB
- David Levin – DB
- Jason Schfletowski – DB
- Mason Epeneter – Kofi
- Mathew Sarpraicone – DB
- Rey Ca$h – DB
- Robert Fernandes – DB
- Sarah Hirsch – DB
- Scott Mcleod – DB
- Steve Cook – DB
- Steven Mitchell – DB
- Tiffany Carter – DB
- Miranda Morales – DB
- DP – DB
- Patrick O’Dowd – DB
- Andrew Balaz – DB
- Christopher Platt – DB
- Greg DeMarco – DB
Tunney’s Take: More power(of positivity) to Mason if the pick of Kofi comes through! One thing my mind will not be changed on is that Daniel Bryan will be defending the WWE title at WrestleMania. My pick is Daniel Bryan.
The Chairshot: 20-1 Daniel Bryan #UseYourHead
A big thank you once again to everyone from The Chairshot staff that participated!! Follow me @PCTunney on the twitter to find out who was this month’s most potent prognosticator and listen to the @podcastDWI only on THECHAIRSHOT.com to hear DP and myself review Elimination Chamber and the staff picks. Enjoy the ROAD to WrestleMania folks, because it’s not just about the destination.
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Opinion
Chris King: The Wyatt Sicks’ Wasted Potential By WWE
Chris King takes a look at the WWE and their wasted potential of Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks faction.
Chris King takes a look at the WWE and their wasted potential of Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks faction.
It’s that time of the year again, folks; it’s unfortunate and downright awful that so many WWE superstars got released today. I’m not going to list all of them, but I am going to talk about one of my favorite factions,
The Wyatt Sicks. Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Erik Rowan, and Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy) were something special. After Bo’s brother Bray Wyatt’s tragic passing, WWE felt like there was a hole that needed to be filled. Wyatt was one of the most creative and brilliant characters, and Bo would be taking over his brother’s concept and bringing it to life. In 2024, at the end of an incredible documentary highlighting Wyatt’s career and struggles, Bo appeared on the screen portrayed as Uncle Howdy. The last time Uncle Howdy was seen on-screen was at the 2023 Royal Rumble, where Wyatt defeated LA Knight in a Pitch Black Match. Howdy jumped off a structure onto Knight.
This post-credit scene sparked so much speculation and excitement that Wyatt’s brother would carry on his legacy and possibly debut the faction that was Wyatt’s concept. On the June 17th episode of Monday Night Raw, The Wyatt Sicks made their dramatic debut ,destroying the backstage area as well as “murdering” Chad Gable. It was such an iconic arrival for Howdy as he made his menacing walk from the back into the audience who were chanting “Holy Shit.” The Sicks and American Made (Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers) battled for months, with The Sicks being victorious. On the September 9th episode of Raw, The Sicks defeated them, with Howdy getting the win with Sister Abigail.
The following year, The Sicks would move over to Friday Night SmackDown, and it seemed like WWE had a plan in place. They would win the tag team championships from The Street Profits and start to look dominant. Now, what should have happened next is Howdy should have won the United States title. The Sicks could have held all the gold over on the blue brand, but it never happened. The Sicks entered into a never-ending feud with The MFT’s (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, JC Mateo, and Talla Tonga.) It started off exciting, and the WWE Universe was red-hot for their interactions.
After months of repetitive matches and The MFT’s stealing their lantern, the feud grew tiresome and boring. Even Tama asked Solo why they are still holding onto the lantern, as it was destroying them as a whole. Finally on the SmackDown before Mania, Tama
gave the lantern back to Howdy against Solo’s wishes. Please explain to me why both factions fought almost every single week instead of just having one final blowoff match at WrestleMania.
It should have been either a massive street fight or a falls count anywhere match on the grandest stage of them all. Instead, it turned into a meaningless week-after-week extravaganza that benefited no one. The MFTs won the rivalry, and The Sicks don’t even work for WWE anymore. This was the same criminalized creative process that Wyatt dealt with during his first run in the company.
We’ll never know how much of a dangerous force The Wyatt Sicks could have been in the WWE. For all their careers’ sake, I hope they stay far away from the company for as long as possible. Every superstar that was cut deserves better!
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Chris King: Bloodline Saga: Is This the Right Call For WWE?
Chris King questions the WWE’s logic in setting up Jacob Fatu as the next challenger for World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns
Chris King questions the WWE’s logic in setting up Jacob Fatu as the next challenger for World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns is once again World Heavyweight Champion after his dominant win over CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. On the following night on Monday Night Raw, The OG Bloodline came back together as a well-oiled machine as The Usos stood side by side with Roman. With the WWE Universe asking who would be the first to challenge “The Tribal Chief,” Jacob Fatu shocked the world by answering the call.
Fatu is running hot after his impressive win over Drew McIntyre and feels like he is ready to become the new world champion. This bloodline segment ended Raw, and it picked right back up on SmackDown with even Solo Sikoa and the MFTs involved. This is now two shows that have been centered around The Bloodline saga, and it’s made me question whether or not WWE should be retelling this story.
The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Solo Sikoa) ran WWE for over four years as Reigns’ henchmen, doing his dirty work to retain his title. Even though Roman has declared he doesn’t want Jey and Jimmy to serve him, it sure seems like WWE are spinning their wheels. Fatu could add a whole new chapter into the story, even if he’s not able to beat Roman at Backlash. “The Samoan Werewolf” could be forced to do the same thing as Jey did all those years ago and fall in line.
In my opinion, I feel like Fatu should be challenging for the Undisputed WWE Championship because that’s a title I feel like he should win. I understand standing up to your blood and trying to prove you’re the best, but I don’t think this is the right move. It feels like 2022 all over again, as The Bloodline is the central focus on both shows. If Fatu doesn’t win, what happens to all his momentum he’s been building over the last two years?
Why did WWE make this the best choice for storyline purposes? Why couldn’t creative have come up with a different challenger for Roman? There are so many other superstars that could challenge The Tribal Chief, such as Rusev, Bron Breakker, Gunther, or even a returning Sheamus.
I just can’t help but question WWE’s logic here, and it kind of reminds me of all the times The Shield reunited. Could WWE be pushing the same storyline too many times here? Could the WWE Universe get tired of this rinse and repeat cycle of The Bloodline Saga?
Are we about to see all the weekly episodes solely focused on The Bloodline again? Will it be cinema… Yes. Is there still money in The Bloodline… Yes. Was it the right call? That’s to be determined!
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