The Good, Bad and Ugly: Pre WWE Elimination Chamber 2019

Bobby gives us the Good, Bad and Ugly of how Elimination Chamber looks on paper!

WrestleMania is obviously the big show coming up but we have a couple of pit stops along the way.  This pit stop is a Good one though.  We have potential for a lot of changes, a lot of memories and a lot of action in a jam packed Pay Per View!  Let’s find out if the layout is looking Good, Bad or Ugly?

GOOD

WWE Title Elimination Chamber Match– Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe

Like all Elimination Chambers of the past, we have a lot going on here in this one.  The Chamber itself will lend a hand in this ultra-violent, insane battle for a prestigious Championship.  The participants are also bred for action, as all of them have been in crazy matches almost their whole respective careers.  How do you make it even better than it already could have been?  You add Kofi Kingston after he had a freak of a showing on this week’s SmackDown.  This match is going to be non-stop and deliver even to the most outlandish fan.  I expect nothing but Good, in fact, Great things here, and a hell of an effort.  However it will be Daniel Bryan retaining his New Title!  I also expect to see the return of a certain “creepy, kooky family” and I don’t mean Gomez.  Follow the buzzards because this match is going to kill it!

WWE Women’s Tag Team Elimination Chamber Match– Nia Jax & Tamina vs. Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Carmella & Naomi vs. The Riott Squad vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville vs. The IIconics

Like the WWE Title Match, this match has the advantage of being in an Elimination Chamber almost guaranteeing success.  It will be entertaining and full of action.  The talent here is 50/50.  Some Good, some Bad, and even some Ugly, however we will see an abundance of Good here as the teams will need to show off, and put the WWE Crew on notice.  These teams have a lot to prove in this historic match.  They will show up and they will beat the hell out of each other until only 1 survives, and it will be Good.  It has to be Good.  The whole world is watching.  Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville Win! 

WWE Raw Women’s Title Match– “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey (C) vs. Ruby Riott

Ruby Riott is dangerously underused but this match is to act sort of as a remedy to that.  Riott and her girls bring a ton of entertainment value and the in ring work isn’t disappointing either.  This is Ruby Riott’s biggest match so far in her career and puts her center stage against one of the most watched athletes of any sport, Ronda Rousey.  With a talent like Ruby Riott, Rousey should be able to keep it together and have a Good, concise match.  Hopefully Riott can control her.  Rousey Retains!

WWE Intercontinental Title Handicap Match– Bobby Lashley (C) w/ Lio Rush vs. Finn Balor

Both guys are rocking out lately.  Finn Balor never loses a step and always delivered.  He simply is one of the best.  Everything he does gets the audience amped up and he constantly outdoes himself putting it all on the line.  Lashley since having Lio Rush has been very impressive.  Not having the pressure of promo’s and being able to just be this freak of nature has suited him well.  Not to mention Lio Rush being actively working and being a huge part of the match will benefit the whole thing.  The Man of the Hour is supremely talented and can move around like no other.  With Lio Rush, Lashley certainly deserves his current run and dominance.  Even with Lio Rush in the ring, Finn Balor will shock the world and win the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match– Buddy Murphy (C) vs. Akira Tozawa

Another 205 Live match with two underappreciated, great high flyers.  Buddy Murphy’s unorthodox style is an acquired taste but a Good one.  And athough Tozawa has become a comedic character he can certainly move around the ring artfully.  It will be a solid match but will not leave any more of an impression than 205 Live ever does.  Most just don’t seem to care.  Buddy Murphy Retains!

BAD

WWE Smackdown Tag Team Title Match– The Miz & Shane McMahon (C) vs. The Usos

As Good as the Usos are, and as Good as Shane and Miz are, this match isn’t very exciting.  The buildup, the gimmicks and stories are all really unnecessary.  McMiz is obliviously horrible.  Shane McMahon is an incredible athlete and a genius.  He has had some of the craziest matches and high spots as any legend.  The Miz, one of the best and most underappreciated figures in sports entertainment.  The Usos are straight legends.  So why should we be skeptical?  The chances of botched, awkward spots will be aplenty and the match already is pointless.  There are chances for serious injuries to all and a ton of potential for failure.  McMiz will win but that is the biggest loss of the night. So many other teams could have a shot but McMiz with the belts is an unforgivable waste.   

UGLY

Baron Corbin vs. Braun Strowman

Before this gets Ugly, Baron Corbin has been a lot better as of late.  He has improved immensely both on the mic and in the ring.  He has been working hard and getting a lot of tv time to show for it.  Strowman always is a major presence anytime he is on camera but has been horrible lately.  This could be a very ugly, hard to watch match and we will all hope and pray for a quick squash to give more time to some other more deserving matches. 

FINAL

• GOOD- 6
• BAD- 1
• UGLY- 1

OVERALL

All signs point to Good.  This show looks like it has some big time spots ahead and a lot of potential changes to occur.  No matter the outcomes we can all expect it to be a Good, entertaining pay per view.   Can Elimination Chamber deliver or will it be an Ugly shame?  We will all be watching Sunday Night where all of our questions will be answered.  Enjoy the show!