WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Recap (3-1-25)

By: Xavier Jones

Headline Photo Credit: Arturo Jones-LMS Network 

The WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Premium Live Event, held on March 1st at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, delivered a night of unforgettable moments, setting the stage for WrestleMania 41. The match cards for the Elimination Chamber are the following:

Women’s Elimination Chamber match:

Bianca Belair v Naomi v Liv Morgan v Alexa Bliss v Bayley v Roxanne Perez

Tag Team match:

Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus v Nia Jax & Candice LeRae

Unsanctioned Match:

Kevin Owens v Sami Zayn

Men’s Elimination Chamber match:

John Cena v CM Punk v Seth Rollins v Damien Priest v Drew McIntyre v Logan Paul

The Rock and Cody Rhodes Segment

Women’s Elimination Chamber Match

To kick off the night’s show would be the women’s Elimination Chamber match. After each competitor’s entrance, Jade Cargill would make a surprise return and physically take the individual responsible for putting her on the shelf for months. To everyone’s surprise, instead of taking out Liv Morgan, Cargill attacked Naomi which resulted in her not being able to compete in the match. A distraught Bianca Belair couldn’t control her emotions while witnessing the unthinkable happen between her two tag partners in the recent past. 

Bianca would emerge victorious in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match, outlasting competitors Bayley, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, Roxanne Perez, and Liv Morgan. Belair’s win secures her a championship opportunity at WrestleMania 41 against either current champ Rhea Ripley or Iyo Sky. This victory for Bianca cements her status as a top contender in the women’s division. 

Tag Team Match

In a thrilling tag team bout, WWE Hall of Fame Trish Stratus teamed up with WWE Women’s champion, Tiffany Stratton to defeat Nia Jax and Candice LeRae. The match concluded with Stratus executing her signature Stratusfaction move on Nia Jax, leading to the pinfall victory. 

Unsanctioned Match

The deeply personal rivalry between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn culminated in a brutal Unsanctioned Match. KO emerged victorious after delivering multiple power bombs to Zayn, showcasing the intensity of their feud. Post-match, Randy Orton made a shocking return, delivering a jaw-dropping RKO to Owens, signaling his intentions to reclaim his spot at the top. Before Orton could deliver his devastating punt kick, security stepped in and made the save. By doing so, Randy would dish out several RKOs to the security team to the delight of the crowd. 

Men’s Elimination Chamber Match

In the main event, John Cena secured a historic victory in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match, overcoming formidable opponents CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Damien Priest, and Seth Rollins. Cena clinched the win by making CM Punk pass out to the STF submission hold. This occurred after being Curb Stomped by Seth Rollins after being eliminated from the chamber by Punk. However, this win for Cena helps him become the number one contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania 41 against Cody Rhodes.

The Rock and Cody Rhodes Segment

As John Cena was in the ring celebrating his chamber victory, Cody Rhodes would make his way to the ring to congratulate Cena. Soon, they would be joined in the ring by The Rock and Travis Scott. The Rock would make his offer to Cody but didn’t get the response he was looking for. Instead, Rhodes turned down his offer in a memorable way, but then everything took a major turn. In a move that stunned the WWE Universe, John Cena aligned himself with The Rock, turning heel for the first time in over two decades. This unexpected alliance was solidified when Cena and The Rock brutally attacked WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown at WrestleMania 41.

In conclusion, the Elimination Chamber PLE not only delivered memorable matches and moments but also set the stage for compelling storylines heading into WrestleMania 41. With John Cena’s historic win and shocking heel turn, Bianca Belair’s ascension, and Randy Orton’s unexpected return, the WWE Universe is poised for an electrifying road to WrestleMania.