Tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 PLE took place at the United Center in Chicago. The premium live event kicked off with the Women’s Elimination Chamber match. Tiffany Stratton and Kiana James started the match. Asuka was entry #3. Alexa Bliss was entry #4. Alexa won the first ever women’s Elimination Chamber match in 2018. Entry #5 was Rhea Ripley. Alexa hit a Twister Bliss from the top of the pod on Rhea, Tiffany, and Asuka. Asuka spit the mist in Alexa’s face and Kiana pinned Alexa.
Eliminated: Alexa Bliss
Raquel Rodriguez was the final woman to enter the match. Raquel powerslammed Kiana through a pod. Raquel hit a Tejana Bomb on Asuka on top of Kiana and pinned both women at the same time.
Eliminated: Asuka and Kiana James
Rhea hit Raquel with a cannonball from the top of the pod. Tiffany then hit Raquel with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever and pinned her.
Eliminated: Raquel Rodriguez
Rhea and Tiffany were the final two. Tiffany was bleeding from her mouth. Rhea sent Tiffany face-first into a pod and hit the Riptide for the win.
Eliminated: Tiffany Stratton
Rhea Ripley won the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match
Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s Championship is official for WrestleMania 42.
During this match, Raquel Rodriguez suffered a wardrobe malfunction:

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— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) March 1, 2026
The Women’s Intercontinental Championship match between Becky Lynch and AJ Lee was next. This was AJ’s first singles match in 11 years.
During the match, Becky accidentally knocked out the referee. AJ then locked in the Black Widow and Becky tapped out, but the referee was knocked out. Becky brought a steel chair in the ring and hit AJ with a DDT on it. Becky hit the Manhandle Slam, but AJ kicked out.
Becky went face-first into the turnbuckle she exposed. AJ locked in the Black Widow and made Lynch tap out again.
AJ Lee def. Becky Lynch (c) to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
.@TheAJMendez has DONE IT! 🏆
She is the NEW Women's Intercontinental Champion! pic.twitter.com/G1zJHBF0dn
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2026
The World Heavyweight Championship rematch between CM Punk and Finn Balor was next. Punk was bleeding from his mouth during the match. Punk beat Balor with the GTS.
CM Punk (c) def. Finn Balor to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
Both men shook hands after the match. AJ Lee came out to celebrate with Punk. Punk put his finger in the air to send a message to Roman Reigns. Punk vs. Reigns for the World Title is official for WrestleMania 42.
Former AEW star Danhausen made his WWE debut next. He came out of the mystery crate opened by Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis.
.@DanhausenAD was in the BOX 😱 pic.twitter.com/bYh7RADdu9
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2026
The main event was the Men’s Elimination Chamber match. Logan Paul eliminated 3 men in this match: Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, and LA Knight. A mystery man showed up, but security took him to the back. Another masked man showed up and hit Logan with the superkick and the stomp, which led to Cody Rhodes pinning Logan. The man removed his mask and it was Seth Rollins, who is back from his injury.
SETH ROLLINS IS BACK 🤯
LOGAN PAUL IS ELIMINATED pic.twitter.com/Xbbd7ZycPR
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2026
Drew McIntyre interfered and went after Cody. Cody took out Drew and Randy took advantage and RKOed Rhodes for the win.
Randy Orton won the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship is official for WrestleMania 42. This was Orton’s record 10th Elimination Chamber match.
RANDY ORTON WINS 🤩@RandyOrton is headed to #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/P4HJVNrcqs
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2026
The Viper wants number 15 👏@RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/NzFjQFCx3I
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2026
After the PLE went off the air, Nick Aldis confronted McIntyre and announced Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Title on the next episode of SmackDown.
.@DMcIntyreWWE vs @CodyRhodes THIS FRIDAY for the Undisputed WWE Championship! 💯@RealNickAldis makes it OFFICIAL! pic.twitter.com/wX9Xne7Sm4
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2026

