EC - Sheamus vs Cena vs Triple H vs Orton vs Dibiase vs Kingston - WWE Championship

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WWE CHAMPIONSHIP​

SHEAMUS VS JOHN CENA VS RANDY ORTON VS TRIPLE H VS KOFI KINGSTON VS TED DIBIASE



This is the first match announced for the Elimination Chamber PPV which will feature the current WWE Champion Sheamus taking on some adversaries he's faced before, along with some new faces.

Fresh off his defeat of Randy Orton at the Rumble, Orton has earned his way into another opportunity to capture the WWE Title.

Likewise, John Cena, the man Sheamus captured the title from, will also be in the Elimination Chamber.

Sheamus' mentor, Triple H will also be in the chamber. So much for those rumors that Triple H was injured.

In addition to that we have two new names. Kofi Kingston and Ted Dibiase. Of course Kingston would have been in the Chamber last year had a certain Rated R Superstar and "Ultimate Opportunist" hadn't taken Kingston out of the match and put himself in the match. Gotta love WWE logic.

And then of course, we have Ted Dibiase, who will undoubtedly finally go up against Orton in a major PPV match for the first time.

Let's not forget there have been rumors circulating around the net that Triple H wants to face Sheamus at Wrestlemania, ironically enough.

Could Sheamus actually walk into Wrestlemania 26 as the Champion?

Please provide your thoughts on the superstars in this contest, the match itself, and who you see walking out the victor with the WWE title in hand.

 

[Checkmate]

The rumored RAW title match for WM was Triple H vs Sheamus. In order for this to happen, Sheamus or Triple H has to win here to set that match up, and Edge has to challenge the Smackdown champion (assuming Taker loses). However, these plans always change, so I'll take this at face value.

Kofi isn't gonna win. I'll be as blunt as possible on that. He is better filler than Big Show right now and can give us some Jeff Hardy-ish spots in a chamber full of brawlers.

Ted and Randy are in there to setup the Legacy split. I guess they will lead to each other being eliminated, be it directly or indirectly. I at least expect some contact between them in the match.

Cena could always win in theory, but he isn't the overall favorite. Right now, it looks like Batista/Vince vs Cena/Bret in some combination at Mania. I doubt they would overbook that with the title on the line as well, so Cena shouldn't win here. He is just more star power to stay in the main event.

Triple H could win, as stated before. This could setup any number of matches that we don't think are going to happen, as well as open up a plethora of fallback options. Triple H vs Edge/Michaels/Sheamus or even some other random are all options that can stem from a Triple H win here.

And finally there is the champion. Hell, if you told me 6 months ago that I'd be picking Sheamus of all people to win an elimination chamber, I'd have called you a liar. If you told me he'd also be retaining the WWE title, I might have stroked out. Finally, if you told me the other guys in the match that HE might win, I'd have shot you for blasphemy. Oh well, such is the WWE. But really, Sheamus does seem to be the favorite going in here. He is the only guy who's victory seems to click with all the alleged planned matches.

So, I guess I'm picking Sheamus. Go figure.

 

[stillboy21]

This is actually a pretty good combination of wrestlers as so many of them have had feuds among each other. Cena can now get retribution against Sheamus for taking the WWE championship, Kofi and Orton will be able to get their hands on each other, Ted and Triple H will be able to relive some of there matches from last year.

Or Orton and Ted could go in as a teacher vs pupil feud, Cena and Triple H could reopen some old wounds and Sheamus and Kofi could try and prove who's the better rookie.
Like I said there are many combinations and connections these wrestlers could use as fuel for wanting to win this match.

Personally I'm hoping that Orton and Triple H start off and go at each other until Ted comes out and he and Orton double team Triple H. They're able to get him down then stare down at each and begin to go at each other until Sheamus comes out and and gets in the middle of it. Kofi out next and gets the first elemination on Orton, but is attacked from behind by ted who then goes to eleminate Kofi. Now we got Triple H Sheamus and Ted. Triple H takes them both out as Cena gets out and ends up eleminating Ted, which leaves Sheamus, Cena and Triple H. Sheamus backs away as the other two duke it out and somewhere actually get eleminated himself which leaves Triple H and Cena. And I think Triple H would win it.

 

[JP_V1]

IMO,don't be shocked if Cena isn't in this match at all after what happened on RAW tonight,i see Mr.McMahon somehow screwing Cena out of his spot or letting Batista inside the chamber to eliminate Cena(which gives Sheamus another dirty defense of the title).I imagine some kind of promo from Cena to Vince about what happened tonight which will trigger my prediction(that is unless cena is too busy with cousin Carl)

 

[Theo Mays]

I for one am looking forward to this match. I think they picked the right superstars to put in there. Kofi gives us that underdog to root for and gives us a guy to excite us with some solid spots. Orton and Teddy Jr are there to set up what could be a possible Mania showdown. So that leaves us with Trips, Cena, and Sheamus. I can't see Trips winning, as he has enough gold already with the two tag titles (that is unless they lose them next Monday). Either way I think him and Shawn are battling at Mania. And I can't see Cena winning either. He has to be facing Batista at Mania and we had Cena/Edge at Mania last year. So that means I'm picking Sheamus.

I for one can't stand Sheamus, but after Raw and the encounter with him and Edge I see them two battling on the grandest stage. That way Sheamus loses to a credible star and Edge is right back at the top of the mountain as WWE champ.

 

[Jordan-Dixon]

Its so obvious Orton and DiBiase are going to collide and set up there WM26 match.

Kofi wont win he is a high flying fill in to give the match some flare.

Cena will be in the final two but lose.

HHH or Sheamus will win the match it jsut depends on who the WWE want to win the match.

HBK should go into MITB and win and cash it in that night to beat the Undertaker to end his streak and take his title

 

[ColdPlay3r]

the match has potential, i will defiantly be watching raw for the next couple of weeks and watch these wrestlers confront each other and build up for this match

pretty sure kofi wont win, only there to add high-flying flavor. Add a trouble in paradise and a boom drop to get the crowd entertained and he is finished.

i am predicting that Dibiase will probably beg Orton (or other way around) to work with him or plan something. these two will turn on each other resulting on both of them to be eliminated. start of a feud?

i am speculating that Cena will be facing Batista at WM (Bret vs Vinny) so Cena wont win. probably there for the draw. A bit of superman trash talk here and there.

final two will probably be Sheamus vs Triple H, with Triple H getting the win and hence start a feud that is rumored . Triple H vs Sheamus.

 

[WhyTravisFelt]

Sounds awful, to be frank. The idea that somebody who just debuted with the company in June, and is still noticeably very green, could be main eventing mania is ridiculous. To me, a little bit sickening. But I get drunk and depressed before the main event at Mania just about every year anyway so I guess it won't matter so much to me. If HHH wants to face Sheamus at WM26, fine, let somebody else defend the WWE title in a more serious match-up. Like --oh my god, can't believe I'm saying it-- Cena vs. Batista (**sigh**).

Other than that, I have to be honest, I'm more interested on the SD side of EC, namely the idea of Jericho winning and facing Edge at Mania. That would be sweet.

 

[TheDaneTrain]

My best guess would be that HHH is gonna win it. That way when Sheamus asks for his title back it makes sense that they feud at WM.

I think Dibiase is gonna eliminate Orton. And that's gonna piss the hell of out of Orton.. then you have those two feuding at Mania.

Cena is now gonna be involved in the Bret Hart feud. I mean everyone heard how much the crowd was chanting his name at the end of RAW last night. Really good way to revamp Cena a little bit and get everyone to stop booing him.

Kofi is.. idk about Kofi these days. I'm very confused

As far as Edge goes.. CM punk is busy with Straight Edge Society. Batista is busy with Bret. Rey is a done deal. Chris Jericho is the only one that I see winning logically at Elimination Chamber... Which sets up the whole Edge V Chris Jericho.

I mean the guy has to win it... because he's not doing much right now. They aren't gonna take him off screen.

And plus it frees up the Undertaker so Shawn can now challenge him in a non title match at Wrestlemania.

 

[Kayoh]

I'm gonna go out onto a different route with this one. I think DiBiase is going to win in his first true push since his debut with Legacy. He's clearly getting what seems to be a push; just look at the RR. He was #10 and lasted all the way through until HBK came into the ring and cleaned house of literally everybody but himself and HHH. Then, the following night, he gets put into an EC Qualifying match that he will CLEARLY win and does so. Everybody knew Mark Henry wasn't going to be in the freaking EC. The match had the same predictability as the HHH/Swagger and Cena/Rhodes matches had.

So what do I think will happen?

I think the first two will be Orton and Triple H. They have it out, and the first guy to enter the match is DiBiase. He teams up with Orton and together they beat Trips to a pulp and pin him to eliminate him. Then, they face off - they exchange blows but DiBiase doesn't last long against Orton and Orton starts beating him down a little bit, until Sheamus enters and goes straight for Orton. Orton vs Sheamus lasts quite a while, allowing for DiBiase to regain his energy. Then, Kofi comes in and while Orton and Sheamus are beating the shit out of each other, DiBiase makes quick work of Kofi, which builds his confidence and then he goes after Orton. It quickly becomes Sheamus and DiBiase two on one on Orton, which plays up a face turn for Orton, as was also being hinted at in his match at the RR. Then Cena comes in. Cena goes straight for Sheamus (obviously) which leaves DiBiase to pin Orton which plays perfectly into the hand of a Legacy breakup, Orton face turn, AND DiBiase winning the match. Sheamus and Cena beat each other for a little while, DiBiase basically using what he learned from Orton and laying low in the mean time. Sheamus pins Cena (which might help to validate his status as a main eventer) and shortly after DiBiase assaults Sheamus, making quick work of the very exhausted Celtic Warrior and winning his first ever WWE Title.

Call me crazy.

 

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

Call me crazy.

If you honestly think that Ted Dibiase is going to win the WWE title in an EC match and then headline WM, then yes, crazy you must be. If anything, Randy will turn on TEd and eliminate him. Orton's had enough of Legacy, and Ted seems to be trying to keep things together, so i can see Ted pleading with Randy to work together, then when they've dispatched everyone but say HHH, Orton will RKO Ted, pin him, and then get eliminated himself, and then they'll blow up on Raw and that fued will begin.

I personally don't see anyone apart from Sheamus or HHH walking out of EC with the WWE title. Kofi is totally there for high flying filler, Orton and Ted are going to use this to spark their own fued, Cena's probably going to face Batista on Bret's behalf, so that only leaves 2 possibilities.

Personally, i can see HHH winning at EC and facing Edge for the WWE Title. Based on the fact that Edge said last night 'why would i go against someone i already lost to, especially when he's 17-0?' suggests that he's either going to wait to see who's champ after SDs EC or he's just going to go to Raw regardless. I've always got faith in the Deadman, so i think Edge will face Jericho at EC, and face HHH for the title at WM. I DON'T believe that they'll make Jericho the champ for Mania, just so he can drop the belt to a superstar returning from injury yet again. This would be the 3rd time in his WWE career where he became champion, and then had to drop the belt because another ME star was coming back and creative wanted them to have the belt, so i just don't see Edge/Jericho for the strap happening. I think Edge v HHH would be a much better draw anyway personally.

If WWE feel the need to have yet another triple threat match at Mania, then i think it'll be HHH v Jericho v Edge

 

[jokerjoe110]

i know this is a little off topic but in one of the earlier posts in this thread someone stated that they should have HBK win money in the bank and cash in against taker at WM. That would be an amazing idea. it would have shawn beating Taker on the grandest stage of them all however the defeat would have a big old asterick by it.
As far as the EC match goes i think it would have to be in favor of Sheamus. Hes getting pushed to the moon and this would finally give him a chance to be seen as a credible contender since so far everyone of his title matches have been won by DQ or some toher means. He has yet to get a clean victory in any title defense. If they dont have him win here it makes him look like a filler champion and not strong enough to be in the main event picture. By sheamus losing he is solidified as a transitional champion.

 

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Don't rule out Cena guys.

Mr. McMahon could of told Batista that he'll give him a title shot at Mania, if he helps him take out Bret. Although Batista vs. Triple H is another distinct possiblity.

Kofi, as most of you have pointed out has no chance.

Orton and Dibase will face each other at Mania (or be in a triple threat with Cody) and I very much doubt it will be for the title.

The word is that it's gonna be Sheamus vs. Triple H. Hopefully they will see through this, as it won't draw.

I'm gonna make a prediction, Triple H will win in this chamber. The Undertaker will lose in another. And at Mania Tripper will defend the title against Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker in a triple threat match, thus giving Shawn chance to end the streak.

Predicted WM matches:
Edge vs. Jericho
Taker v. HHH v. HBK
Orton v. Dibase
Bret v. Vince
Batista v. Cena
Punk v. Mysterio
The Miz vs. Some random celebrity
MITB ladder match

 

[SHAYAN_CENA_Y2J]

I think there are 3 possibilities :

HHH wins : I think this is the most predictable thing that happen.He is the master of chambers and I can see him posing with WWE title at the end.Then we will have HHH vs. Sheamus at WM.RKO vs. Ted Jr. & Cena vs. Botchista to represent Bret vs. Vinnie Mac.

RKO wins : This is my favorite one.It will be great if Randy defends title against Edge or Ted Dibiase.But I really don't see it happening because it will let a lot of people without a storyline before WM.

Cena wins : This one can happen but it makes no sense.You can't picture who he is gonna face at Wm then.Randy,HHH,Edge,HBK? All of these 3 had net him in past 3 years so I think he won't win that.

As the final point,I think Sheamus won't and shouldn't walk out as champion.And I also think his rematch should occurs the day after EC and he loses that because I don't wanna see him Main eventing WM at all.

There you go.

 

[ThAwRe$tLiNgGaWd]

Here's how I see it... I agree with a few on here and disagree with alot. Raw's Elimination Chamber is merely just the set-up show for Wrestlemania, everyone should already know that. Through the set-up of previous weeks shows and internet speculation you get left with a fairly obvious conculsion to this match.

Sheamus will go over in the EC at the end, going into WM as the champ (would've thunk that 4 months ago?!) setting up the appearant Sheamus v. Triple H showdown... with HHH going on to start his 14th title reign.

Ted DiBiase and Randy Orton are only there to ignite the flame that kickstarts their fued going into the big show. There will be lingering tension building up over inevitable meltdown in the coming weeks leading into the EC. Expect neither to be in contention for the title here.

I don't know what to think about Kofi. I know he is there to provide the fast-paced action, high spots and all... but he is one that I see no direction for heading into WM. Since the conculsion of his feud with Orton, he was basically left with nowhere to go. I'd figure he will still toss it up with Orton during the match, but after that?? He's in the MitB match for sure.

Cena will be involved with the conculsion somehow, but he's not pulling out any win here. Cena will be inserted into the Vince/Bret storyline, setting up his SummerSlam 08 rematch with the Animal Batista.

Not too sure about this PPV overall, of course it will be exciting over the next few weeks leading into the show. The show itself seems predictible to me, at least on the Raw side of things.

I have my theories on the Smackdown EC, but we have to wait to see who is all included in that match before specualting. I definitely see Jericho going over Undertaker (thanks to some HBK help) in the end to take the WHC into Wrestlemania only to get bulldozed by Edge.

 

[y2straightedge]

i say Orton to set up a fued with Dibiase Jr. cause HBK can screw HHH anD Taker to set i a triple threata matccha at The Maniaa plus Orton and Dibiaase jr at NMania 26 at Glendale Arizona in the University of Phoenix Stadium March 28. Plus it is something fresh...

 

[goodlay]

It's funny. I remember when Sheamus won the title at TLC from Cena and everyone was saying, "He'll lose it before the Rumble, no way he main events a major PPV." Well, he did, and he retained. Now people are refusing to believe he'll defend at Wrestlemania, but it's really looking like he will.

Cena won't get the belt, he is most likely locked in with the Vince/Bret angle. Orton/DiBiase won't win, as this match is probably just setting up their WM match. Kofi won't win, as he's basically just filler in this match, good filler though. That leaves HHH and Sheamus. HHH has won just about all his EC matches that he has been in, so it's a strong possibility he could walk out with the belt.....again. Though I think the most likely option is Sheamus getting a cheap win and retaining. That seems to be the pattern with him right now.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I believe John Cena will win this match. I really don't believe Sheamus will go into Mania as WWE champion. Even if he does some how come away with a win in this match, I think he will lose the belt some time before Mania on Raw. It's possible Sheamus could go into Mania as champ, but I hope it doesn't happen, but then again, stranger things have happened.

Anyway, I think Sheamus will be eliminated the same way Edge was at last year's Smackdown EC. DiBase will some how cost Orton a shot at the belt, and it will set up a match between them at Mania. I'm thinking it'll come down to Cena and Triple H. Cena will come away with the belt because I have this weird feeling he's going to be the one Edge faces in the main event at Wrestlemania.

 

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This is how I would book the RAW elimination chamber:

1st 2 men in are Cena and Dibase, Cena puts Dibase in the STF, then clock starts to countdown and Orton comes in and saves Ted from tapping. Then Ted and Randy have an intense stare down, put start double teaming Cena. Kingston comes out next to even up the sides a bit. Sheamus the n arrives on the scene and starts dominating, he delivers a kick to Cena, Ted and Orton, then he goes to hit Kingston with it but he counters with trouble in paradise and eliminates Sheamus. -Sheamus out-

Sheamus doesn't leave quietly though he delivers the boot to Kofi on the way out, the Orton hits a dazed Kingston with the RKO eliminating him. Kofi is out, Triple H enters.

Cena nails Orton with an RKO from the top but straddles himself on the top rope and can't captilise, Dibase however uses the opportunity to pin Orton. Orton out.

Ted is next to be eliminated by the game. Dibase out.

It comes down to Cena and HHH who have an intense stare down, before going at it, before the fresher HHH eventually pins Cena. HHH new champ.

This would set up WM quite well:
Triple H would defend the title (prefably against The Undertaker and HBK in a triple threat)
Orton and Dibase would be fueding.
And Kingston and Sheamus would have problems being MITB opponents.
Meanwhile Cena kept looking strong for his match against Batista.

 

[Jwhunt316]

The big thing I don't get is why they started this Batista/Vince/Cena/Bret stuff early. Cena is in this Chamber Match & who knows Batista might not be in a Chamber match. We know Cena's not winning after RAW. There gonna actually show footage on Smackdown what happen between the both on RAW. That dosen't make sense. Another dumb idea. We know Batista now will most likely side with Vince on the Bret Saga so this might eliminate a talked about match with Shawn Michaels for a match with Taker at Mania. This is so totally confusing. I now just can't see them doing what they just did on Raw & then step away from it for a while. Fans are gonna be tuning into Raw expecting this story with Batista/Vince to continue.

Maybe there could be a chance of 2 things. Maybe either Cena will withdraw himself from the Chamber to side with Bret & maybe the Mania Contract signing could be at the EC PPV. Along with that being said that would mean theres still an open spot in the WWE title Chamber. That could be a door for Shawn Michaels & in that match he could screw HHH again. The only other thing I can think of is they change the Cena/Batista fued plans & have someone else step in to help Bret like maybe Christian.

 

[mooseman]

They need Kofi for the MITB match in my opinion. Like its been said before we are getting Cena vs Batista which I guess could potentially turn into a title match but that would be a mistake. I'm figuring on DiBiase costing Orton to get eliminated and Orton to give DiBiase a beat down leading to the end of Legacy and a match at Wrestlemania. This leaves HHH and Sheamus. I see people thinking Sheamus will win then defend against HHH at Mania. I think the opposite. I'm saying HHH wins at EC. Sheamus uses his rematch clause for mania. Sheamus will face and defeat HHH at Mania.

 

[tehblogger]

Kofi is filler for the high spots. The Cena and Batista feud that's growing around Bret and Vince doesn't need the belt, and would be a lot worse with it. Orton and DiBiase is highly, highly unlikely to be the title feud unless they throw a massive swerve, which I remember Vince trying last year just to mindfuck the IWC - and it being a dismal failure. Surely that won't happen. That leaves us with HHH and Sheamus, and frankly it doesn't matter which one wins. HHH could win and Sheamus could invoke his rematch clause, or Sheamus could retain and they could easily find some way of getting HHH the shot at Mania - if that is the way they're going, and the DX feud doesn't happen til later (Summerslam?). At any rate, this chamber is a fairly predictable two-man race, but it doesn't mean it won't be a solid match. You have Kofi for the spots, Orton and DiBiase for general athleticism, Cena and HHH for power and strength - and hopefully Batista gets eliminated early.

 

[Dan E. Inferno]

As much as I don't want it to happen, there is a realistic chance that Sheamus will win the match and walk into the Wrestlemania main event as champion. I was open to Sheamus winning the title at TLC and holding onto it for a while, but he is not at all ready to main event Wrestlemania, so I'm hoping that Cena, HHH or Orton can pull out the win.

On to match itself and I think it could be an excellent match. Before the qualifying matches on RAW, I assumed Sheamus, HHH, Orton, Cena, HBK would all be in the match with either Kofi, Ted or Big Show taking the last spot. Since HBK isn't in, I'm glad they put Kofi and Ted into the match because it could give these two future stars a chance to show what they can do on a big stage.

As for who I think will win, i'm not too sure, which is a good thing going into the match, but i've got a worrying feeling that Sheamus will indeed win and go on to face Cena or HHH at Wrestlemania.

 

[Maggot01]

triple h likes sheamus so he would be happy to lose to sheamus so i think that sheamus will win by last pinning triple h and then sheamus goes on to defeat trips at mania

i see kofi and orton starting then ted comes in and double team kofi until cena runs in and makes the save. cena trying to fight of legacy and on the top of one of the chambers kofi dives hitting all three. everyone down and sheamus comes in hits his boot on kofi 1 2 3.
kofi eliminated. sheamus then setting up orton but ted rolls orton up 1 2 3.
orton eliminated.
orton furious and starts beating up ted until security runs in and escorts him out. sheamus covers a lifeless ted 1 2 3.
ted eliminated.
triple h enters and attacks sheamus cena joins in then trips and cena go at it with sheamus lying there recuperating triple h ends up pedigreeing cena 1 2 3.
cena eliminated.
all of a sudden sheamus hits the boot on triple h and 1 2 3.
triple h eliminated

so this sets up mania for the 6 people in the chamber
sheamus vs triple h
randy orton vs ted dibiase jr.
cena vs ??? (proberbly batista)
kofi in the money in the bank

 

[Mighty NorCal]

This should be badass too, nothing close to the SD chamber, but still good, and a fine push for a couple new guys. I was truly not expecting Ted Dibiase here, and its good to see some true new blood in the scene.

I absolutely cant see them going with Sheamus in the ME of Wrestlemania, so im thinking we are gonna see Cena take this, and continue on to a feud and ME blowoff with Batista. Makes perfect sense, as batista can say he beat him before, cleanly, and will do it again. Also, we all saw the interaction between the two guys on RAW. This scenario can also possibly play out with Triple H.

I think we can expect a good showing out of Kofi, and the final implosion of Legcay here, setting up a Dibiase - Orton program.