Wrestling Rewind: WWE Elimination Chamber 2011

WWE Elimination Chamber 2011
February 20, 2011
Oracle Arena
Oakland, California

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Alberto Del Rio w/Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Kofi Kingston 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Kingston backs Del Rio into the turnbuckles. Referee John Cone forces the clean break. Del Rio delivers a quick takedown. Del Rio kicks Kingston in the gut. Del Rio with a BackBreaker to Kingston. Del Rio kicks Kingston in the back. Del Rio goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker, but Kingston lands back on his feet. Kingston ducks a clothesline from Del Rio. Kingston dropkicks Del Rio. Del Rio is trying to create separation by holding onto the bottom rope.

Kingston kicks Del Rio in the back. Kingston rolls Del Rio back into the ring. Kingston punches Del Rio in the jaw. Del Rio knocks Kingston off the ring apron. Del Rio drives Kingston rib first into the steel ring steps. Del Rio rolls Kingston back into the ring. Del Rio with the cover for a two count. Del Rio transitions into a ground and pound attack. Del Rio applies a Body Scissors Hold. Del Rio rams Kingston’s head to the canvas for a two count. Del Rio is mauling Kingston in the center of the ring.

Del Rio connects with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Del Rio follows that with another Body Scissors Hold. Del Rio and Kingston are trading back and forth shots. Del Rio kicks Kingston in the ribs. Kingston with a Flying Crossbody Block. Kingston delivers a series of axe handle strikes. Kingston drops Del Rio with a Leaping Clothesline. Kingston lands The Boom Drop. Kingston goes for the Trouble In Paradise, but Del Rio ducks out of the way.

Del Rio side steps Kingston into the turnbuckles. Kingston kicks Del Rio in the jaw. Kingston goes for another Crossbody Block, but Del Rio gets his knees up in the air. Del Rio places Kingston on the top turnbuckle. Kingston blocks The SuperPlex. Kingston with a HeadButt which sends Del Rio crashing to the canvas. Kingston with a Missile Dropkick for a two count.

Del Rio responds with a GutBuster for a two count. Kingston decks Del Rio with a DDT for a long two count because the referee was distracted by Ricardo Rodriguez. Del Rio kicks Kingston in the hamstring. Kingston responds with The SOS for a two count. Del Rio with a Draping NeckBreaker. Del Rio locks in the Cross ArmBreaker which forces Kingston to tap out.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio via Submission 

Second Match: Edge (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Wade Barrett vs. Big Show vs. Kane in a Elimination Chamber Match For The WWE World Heavyweight Championship 

Edge and Mysterio will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Edge backs Mysterio into the turnbuckles. Edge is throwing haymakers in the corner. Mysterio repeatedly kicks Edge in the hamstring. Mysterio dives over Edge. Edge with a FlapJack for a two count. Edge repeatedly stomps on Mysterio’s chest. Mysterio kicks Edge in the jaw. Mysterio with a Leg Scissors TakeOver to Edge. Mysterio transitions into a ground and pound attack. Mysterio kicks Edge in the back. Edge responds with a Back Body Drop which sends Mysterio crashing into the steel grate. Mysterio places Edge on the top turnbuckle. Mysterio delivers The FrankenSteiner for a two count. Edge starts ramming Mysterio back across the steel. Edge bounces Mysterio head on Kane’s pod. Edge with the cover for a two count. Mysterio drop toe holds Edge into the middle turnbuckle pad. Wade Barrett is the next entrant.

Barrett is putting the boots to Mysterio. Edge ducks a clothesline from Barrett. Edge is teeing off on Barrett in the corner. Edge & Mysterio with a Pop Up Seated Senton to Barrett. Edge kicks Mysterio in the gut. Edge slides Mysterio out of the ring. Barrett connects with the Winds of Change for a two count. Barrett is taunting Big Show. Barrett throws Mysterio back into the ring. Barrett with an PumpHandle Slam for a two count. Barrett whips Mysterio sternum first into the turnbuckles. Barrett with the cover on Edge for a two count. Edge lowers the top rope which sends Barrett crashing to the steel grate. Mysterio dropkicks Edge. Mysterio ascends to the top turnbuckle. Barrett goes for The WasteLand, but Mysterio holds onto the steel. Mysterio delivers a  Tilt-A-Whirl Head Scissors TakeOver. Mysterio kicks Barrett to the middle rope. Mysterio goes for the 619, but Edge counters with a Big Boot for a two count. Edge is destroying Barrett in the corner.

Kane is the next entrant. Kane uppercuts Edge. Kane drops Mysterio with a straight right hand. Edge kicks Kane in the jaw. Edge goes for a Flying Clothesline, but Kane counters with a uppercut in mid-air. Kane kicks Barrett in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Kane hits The Basement Dropkick for a two count. Kane drives his knee into the midsection of Mysterio. Kane with a Double Body Avalanche to Edge & Barrett. Kane decks Edge with a Big Boot. Kane follows that with a Side Walk Slam to Barrett. Mysterio responds with a RoundHouse Kick to Kane for a two count. Edge & Barrett kicks  Kane in the face. Kane clotheslines Edge over the top rope. Kane and Barrett are brawling on the steel grate. Kane sends Barrett face first to the steel. Mysterio HeadButts Kane. Kane responds with an uppercut that leaves Mysterio tied in the tree of woe. Edge with a Corner Dropkick to Mysterio for a two count. Kane HeadButts Edge. Kane drops Edge with a Back Elbow Strike. Kane clotheslines Barrett over the top rope.

Drew McIntyre is the next entrant. McIntyre throws Mysterio into the Chamber Pod. McIntyre and Barrett are double teaming Kane. McIntyre kicks Barrett in the leg. McIntyre drives Barrett through his own Chamber Pod. McIntyre stomps on Edge’s chest. McIntyre transitions into a Ground and Pound Attack. McIntyre with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. McIntyre goes for a Future Shock DDT, but Edge counters with a Standard DDT. Kane blocks The Spear. Kane also avoids The 619 from Mysterio. Kane whips Mysterio shoulder first to the steel ring post. Kane Back Body Drops McIntyre into Barrett. Kane and Edge takes each other out with a Double Big Boot.

Big Show is our final entrant. Show starts things off with back to back double clotheslines. Show throws Edge over the top rope. Show slaps McIntyre in the chest. Show is running after Barrett. Show with a One Arm ChokeSlam to Barrett. Show is lighting up Barrett’s chest. Show clocks Barrett with The Knockout Punch. Wade Barrett is officially eliminated. Kane takes out Show with a Flying Clothesline. Edge follows that with a Elbow Drop for a two count. McIntyre connects with the Future Shock DDT for another two count. Mysterio continues the sequence with an Avalanche Seated Senton off the Chamber Pod. Show somehow kicks out at two. Kane with a Big Boot to Show. Edge delivers a Spear. Kane knocks Mysterio off the top turnbuckle. Kane with Two ChokeSlams to Show & McIntyre. Big Show and Drew McIntyre are officially eliminated.

Edge & Mysterio blocks The Double ChokeSlam. Kane regains momentum with a Double Clothesline. Mysterio kicks Kane in the jaw. Mysterio with a Tornado DDT for a two count. Mysterio connects with a SpringBoard Leg Drop for a two count. Kane goes for a ChokeSlam, but Mysterio counters with a Hurricanrana. Mysterio hits the 619. Mysterio goes for a SpringBoard Seated Senton, but Kane catches him in mid-air. Edge Spears Kane to score his first pinfall of the match. Kane is officially eliminated.

Out of frustration, Kane dishes out Two ChokeSlams. Mysterio with a Wrap Around BullDog to Edge for a two count. Mysterio HeadButts Edge. Mysterio goes for a Flying Seated Senton, but Edge counters with a SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Mysterio sends Edge to the middle rope. Edge negates the 619. Edge gets Mysterio trapped in a Modified SharpShooter. Mysterio rolls Edge over for a two count. Edge Spears Mysterio for a two count. Mysterio responds with a 619. Mysterio follows that with a SpringBoard Splash for a two count. Mysterio dials up another 619. Edge plants Mysterio in mid-air with The Spear to pickup the victory. After the match, Alberto Del Rio attacks Edge. Del Rio locks in the Cross ArmBreaker. Christian storms into the Chamber to make the save.

Winner: Still WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Edge via Pinfall 

Third Match: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov (c) w/Tamina Snuka vs. The Corre w/Ezekiel Jackson For The WWE Tag Team Championship 

Slater and Kozlov will start things off. Slater with a Waist Lock Go-Behind to Kozlov. Kozlov decks Slater with a Back Elbow Strike. Kozlov with a Fireman’s Carry TakeOver to Slater. Kozlov tags in Marella. Marella with a clubbing blow to the back of Slater. Marella with a side headlock takeover. Slater responds with a HeadScissors Leg Lock. Slater blocks a Deep Arm-Drag. Slater tags in Gabriel. Gabriel with a Leg Sweep to Marella. Marella blocks a Leg Lariat from Gabriel. Marella with a Back Heel Trip for a two count. Marealla tags in Kozlov.

Kozlov connects with a Biel Throw. Kozlov is ramming his shoulders into the midsection of Gabriel. Gabriel creates distance with a knee strike. Gabriel applies a side headlock. Kozlov rams through Gabriel with a Wrecking Ball HeadButt. Gabriel decks Kozlov with an Enzuigiri from the ring apron. Slater with a SlingShot Corkscrew Splash for a two count.

The Corre are cutting the ring in half. Slater applies a front facelock. Kozlov hits an Exploder Suplex. Kozlov tags in Marella. Marella is throwing multiple jabs at Slater. Marella ducks a clothesline from Slater. Marella connects with a High Hip Toss. Marella follows that with a Diving HeadButt. Marella sends Gabriel crashing into Slater. Marella clocks Gabriel with The Cobra. Marella with the cover on Slater for a two count. Slater launches Marella back across the turnbuckles. Slater bodyslams Marella.

Slater tags in Gabriel. Gabriel goes for a SlingShot Senton, but Marella ducks out of the way. Marella tags in Kozlov. Kozlov bounces Gabriel’s head on the top turnbuckle. Kozlov drops Gabriel with a Big Boot. Slater makes the blind tag. Kozlov PowerSlams Gabriel. Ezekiel Jackson drags Gabriel out of the ring. Slater attacks the back of Kozlov’s knee. Slater delivers a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Slater tags in Gabriel. Slater dropkicks Marella off the ring apron. Gabriel lands the 450 Splash to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Tag Team Champions, The Corre via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: The Miz (c) w/Alex Riley vs. Jerry Lawler For The WWE Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Lawler rolls Miz over for a two count. Miz starts attacking the back of Lawler. Lawler blocks a clothesline from Miz. Lawler with a BackSlide Cover for a two count. Lawler follows that with an Inside Cradle for another near fall. Miz drives his knee into the midsection of Lawler. Miz applies a side headlock. Miz drops Lawler with a shoulder tackle. Miz goes for a Hip Toss, but Lawler counters with a clothesline for a two count. Lawler applies a side headlock. Lawler delivers a Shoulder Tackle of his own. Lawler with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count. Lawler transitions into the Corner Mount.

Lawler clohteslines Miz over the top rope. Lawler is distracted by Alex Riley. Miz sends Lawler face first to the steel ring post. Miz rolls Lawler back into the ring. Miz with a High Knee Strike for a two count. Miz is applying pressure to the back of Lawler’s neck. Riley attacks Lawler behind the referee’s back. Miz with the cover for a two count. Miz kicks Lawler in the gut. Lawler responds with a straight right hand. Miz fights out of the Irish Whip. Miz connects with The Awesome Clothesline. Lawler gets Miz perched on the top turnbuckle.

Lawler with a SuperPlex for a two count. Miz and Lawler are trading back and forth shots. Lawler with back to back dropkicks to Miz. Lawler with a Back Body Drop. Lawler continues the sequence with a fist drop. Lawler kicks Miz in the chest. Riley takes out the legs of Lawler. Referee Mike Chioda ejects Riley from the ringside area. Lawler sends Miz shoulder first to the steel ring post. Lawler rolls Miz over for a two count. Lawler goes for a PileDriver, but Miz blocks it.

Miz drops Lawler with a Big Boot for a two count. Lawler responds with a Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Lawler lowers the rope which sends Miz tumbling to the outside. Michael Cole is talking trash to Lawler. Miz attacks Lawler from behind. Miz drives Lawler back first to the ring apron. Lawler repeatedly bounces Miz’s head on the announce table. Lawler throws Miz into Cole. Lawler rolls Miz back into the ring.

Lawler drops Miz with a Flying Haymaker for a two count. Miz rakes the eyes of Lawler. Lawler blocks the Skull Crushing Finale. Lawler kicks Mizi n the gut. Lawler levels Miz with a DDT. Lawler brings down the straps. Lawler connects with the Flying Fist Drop for a two count. Lawler goes for a PileDriver, but Miz counters with a Back Body Drop. Following a quick pinning exchange, Miz kicks Lawler in the face. Miz plants Lawler with The Skull Crushing Finale to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Champion, The Miz via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus vs. R-Truth vs. John Morrison vs. CM Punk in a Elimination Chamber Match To Determine The Number One Contender To The WWE Championship 

Sheamus and Morrison will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sheamus applies a side headlock. Sheamus drops Morrison with a shoulder tackle. Morrison with a Waist Lock to Sheamus. Sheamus creates distance with a back elbow strike. Sheamus with a side headlock takeover. Morrison responds with a HeadScissors Leg Lock. Sheamus slaps Morrison in the face. Morrison with a double leg takedown to Sheamus. Morrison transitions into a ground and pound attack.

Sheamus rolls himself out of the ring. Morrison decks Sheamus with a Flying Forearm Smash. Sheamus delivers a stiff bodyshot. Sheamus kicks Morrison in the gut. Morrison levels Sheamus with a Big Boot. Morrison goes for a SpringBoard Crossbody Block, but Sheamus ducks out of the way. Morrison lands an Enzuigiri off the steel. Morrison with the lateral press for a two count. Sheamus regains momentum with a short-arm lariat. Morrison with a Rolling Kick to Sheamus. Morrison goes for the StarShip Pain, but Sheamus blocks it. Sheamus throws Morrison face first across the Chamber Pod. Sheamus is mauling Morrison on the outside.

Randy Orton is the next entrant. Orton fires up with a series of lariats. Orton with Back to Back Scoop Slams to Sheamus and Morrison. Orton clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope. Orton throws Morrison into Sheamus. Orton sends Morrison crashing through the Chamber Pod. Orton kicks Sheamus in the chest. Orton drops Sheamus with the IEDDT on the Steel Grate. Orton kicks Morrison in the gut. Orton throws Morrison back into the ring. Orton connects with the Garvin Stomp. Orton with the cover on Morrison for a two count. Orton kicks Sheamus in the face. Orton places Morrison on the top turnbuckle. Orton with a SuperPlex to Morrison for a two count. Orton follows that with another SuperPlex to Sheamus.

CM Punk is the next entrant. Punk is having a hard time escaping his Chamber Pod. Orton dishes out clubbing haymakers. Orton drops Punk with an RKO. Orton thought he eliminated Punk, but not so fast. The Anonymous Raw General Manager has officially reinstated CM Punk in the Elimination Chamber Match.

Punk is laughing at Orton. Orton bounces Sheamus head on the top turnbuckle. Sheamus blocks a knee strike from Orton. Sheamus with The Irish Curse BackBreaker for a two count. Sheamus launches Morrison over the top rope. Sheamus goes for the High Cross, but Orton lands back on his feet. Sheamus blocks the RKO. Orton also avoids The Brogue Kick. Morrison with a SpringBoard Leg Lariat to Orton. Sheamus clotheslines Morrison. Sheamus is ramming Morrison’s face across the steel.

John Cena is the next entrant. Sheamus immediately attacks Cena in the Chamber Pod. Sheamus drives Cena back first to the steel. Sheamus is choking Cena with his boot. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Morrison lands back on his feet. Sheamus takes out Cena with a knee strike. Morrison lands a Double SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Miz is watching the match from the backstage area. Morrison bounces Cena on the steel. Morrison and Cena are trading back and forth shots.

Sheamus with a Double SlingShot Shoulder Block to Cena and Morrison. Sheamus ducks a clothesline from Orton. Orton delivers the Lou Thez Press. Orton transitions into a ground and pound attack. Orton with a Knee Drop for a two count. Sheamus responds with a Knee Lift. Sheamus throws Cena back into the ring. R-Truth is the next entrant. Truth starts teeing off on Sheamus. Truth is ramming the back of Sheamus head across the Chamber Pod. Truth connects with a Hip Toss on the Steel Grate. Truth follows that with a FaceBuster to Orton. Truth with a Spinning Shoulder Block to Cena. Sheamus Brogue Kicks Truth to score the first pinfall of the match. R-Truth is officially eliminated.

Morrison is unloading on Sheamus in the corner. Morrison with the cover for a two count. Morrison repeatedly stomps on Sheamus chest. Morrison kicks Sheamus in the back. Orton throws Morrison through another Chamber Pod. Orton uppercuts Cena. Orton and Cena are in a haymaker exchange in the center of the ring. Orton dropkicks Cena for a two count. CM Punk is our final entrant of the match. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Orton counters with an RKO. Punk whips Orton shoulder first to the steel . Punk drops Sheamus with a RoundHouse Kick. Punk with the cover on Orton for a two count. Punk mocks Orton. Punk connects with The GTS. Randy Orton is officially eliminated.

Punk decks Cena with a Big Boot. Punk follows that with a Double Knee Strike to Sheamus. Sheamus throws Punk back first to the Chamber Pod. Morrison with a Single Leg Dropkick to Sheamus. Morrison kicks Sheamus in the ribs. Morrison and Sheamus starts brawling on top of the Chamber Pod. Sheamus goes for The Avalanche High Cross, but Morrison blocks it. Morrison with a Big Boot which sends Sheamus crashing to the canvas. Morrison lands a Super Crossbody Block off the top of the chamber. Sheamus is officially eliminated.

Cena with two running shoulder tackles to Punk. Cena follows that with the Spinning Side Slam. Cena connects with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment on Punk, but Morrison counters with a Flying Clothesline. Punk with the cover on Cena for a two count. Cena avoids a Running Knee Strike from Morrison. Following a snap mare takeover, Punk has Cena back into a pinning predicament. Punk applies a Reverse Triangle Choke.

Cena uses his power to get Punk in the Electric Chair Position. Morrison & Cena connects with The Doomsday Device for a two count. Punk drops Cena with a Leg Lariat. Punk lands a SpringBoard Clothesline. Punk catapults Cena face first to the Chamber Pod. Morrison uses his parkour skills to lay out Punk. Morrison goes for the StarShip Pain, but Punk ducks out of the way. Punk hits the GTS on Morrison. John Morrison is officially eliminated. Cena from behind plants Punk with the Attitude Adjustment on the Steel Grate to pickup the victory.

Winner: John Cena via Pinfall 

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