*SURPRISE* WWE Elimination Chamber MAY 31ST *Spoilers*

rovert

Announced during Raw:

https://twitter.com/WWENetwork/status/597955115304124417

Wonder if Rollins makes it out of May still with the title!

jaykhunter

Massive RAW spoiler in the name, was reported. Changed it to something more generic (until Wednesday)

rovert

What did it spoil? It wasn't part of any storyline.

grames_bond

VERY interesting! Wonder what is going to be on the line....

the groutch

stupid trying to squeeze another PPV in, you'll have Payback, then EC two weeks later, then MITB 2 weeks later again.
it gives zero time to have any sort of proper build, so we can expect to have all four Payback main eventers in the chamber, with Kane/Show and A.N. Other.
And both EC & MITB's supporting matches will likely be rematches, or rematches of rematches.

the only way they might be able to somehow salvage it is to have it for the IC title, but I still think they should have done this on a live Smackdown, or a two hour network exclusive (Saturday Night's Main Event?).

LeeJM

If I was in the inner circle right now my suggestion would be cut back to 6 bi-monthly traditional PPVS (available on PPV and the Network) and the other 6 months would have Network Exclusives almost like Clash of the Champions except instead of being on TBS its a Network show. And just to space things out on the months you have the 6 "regular ppvs" you have your NXT specials as a draw on the Network.

Stereomaniac

The quality would remain the exact same if they did that I'd wager.

LeeJM

I never said quality would improve and quality of what exactly do you mean? In ring the standard has never been higher for WWE. Every week we are getting solid tv matches just unfortunately thats now taken for granted. Storyline and continuity wise yes things could be a lot better and I never suggested my idea would solve that.

Loughc

From wrestlezone.com

In related news, it will be interesting to see which talents are announced for Elimination Chamber as WWE is also running a live event in Greenville, South Carolina on the same night, and John Cena, Rusev and King Barrett are all advertised.

Limited roster so. Makes you wonder why rush it back. Unless to get people to renew their network subs as their free month expires just before the event.

Frank O. Pinion

There's no such thing as "PPVs" anymore, just Network "Events" or "Specials".

The Ayatolla

Great thinking from WWE.

Happy that the Network has been such a success and they're constantly trying new things to drive membership.

rovert

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

There's no such thing as "PPVs" anymore, just Network "Events" or "Specials".

They called Payback a Pay Per View last night.

Machismo Fan

PPV has seeped into the wrestling vernacular in a way that'd take too long to really undo. People know exactly what you mean when you say PPV, stuff like Special Network Event is more ambiguous.

Frank O. Pinion

Yep, and a Blu-ray is a DVD, and a DVD is a videotape.

LeeJM

No you're just wrong and the posters that corrected you are right

ERG89

Machismo Fan wrote: »

PPV has seeped into the wrestling vernacular in a way that'd take too long to really undo. People know exactly what you mean when you say PPV, stuff like Special Network Event is more ambiguous.

Was babysitting my niece last weekend she is 6...I said I taped some horrid Scooby Doo movie for her she asked me what does 'tape' mean. I still say that for stuff I record on Sky+
Tape like VHS is just prehistoric to her -_-

Frank O. Pinion

LeeJM wrote: »

No you're just wrong and the posters that corrected you are right

I wasn't saying anybody was wrong, was I? I was making a whimsical remark on the continued use of outdated wrestling terminology.

But yeah, I'm sorry you're right. Hey, where I can pay per the viewing of this Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View? I don't want the Network, I just to pay per view.

LeeJM

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

I wasn't saying anybody was wrong, was I?
But yeah, I'm sorry you're right. Hey, where I can pay per the viewing of this Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View? I don't want the Network, I just to pay per view.

Nobody said Elimination Chamber was a PPV, its a Network Exclusive to help push Network numbers. Now go back to your first post in this thread where you said theres no such thing as PPV anymore, you were wrong and corrected on it. Trying to be smart you said "Yep, and a Blu-ray is a DVD, and a DVD is a videotape." which is also wrong as you know, so please point me to where anybody said Elimination Chamber is a PPV?

Frank O. Pinion

LeeJM wrote: »

Nobody said Elimination Chamber was a PPV, its a Network Exclusive to help push Network numbers. Now go back to your first post in this thread where you said theres no such thing as PPV anymore, you were wrong and corrected on it. Trying to be smart you said "Yep, and a Blu-ray is a DVD, and a DVD is a videotape." which is also wrong as you know, so please point me to where anybody said Elimination Chamber is a PPV?

God, you're touchy around here. I wasn't saying there's LITERALLY no such thing as PPV anymore, I was implying that the traditional PPV format is dying. I thought that was obvious.

Hypothetically speaking, if WWE did do away with the option of ordering PPVs through PPV services, and former PPVs were now all "Events" or "Specials", would you still call them "PPVs", and hold onto that wrestling jargon? This seems to be an important issue for you.

LeeJM

Nothing touchy about it just pointing out where you were wrong and maybe its just me but it wasnt obvious to me that you were saying traditional ppv is dying. And I havnt really thought that deeply about it to be honest whether they are called PPV, Network Specials or Live Half Naked Oily Men Events doesnt really matter to me that much.

Stereomaniac

Anyway......I think this will be better than the previous few years of Elimination Chamber events. The position it had on the calendar previously made the whole thing a bit anti-climatic due to it being in between Royal Rumble & WrestleMania, which made outcomes clearer.

Loughc

Bit of a let down the WWE World Heavyweight title isn't going to be defended in the EC.

Although I do like the idea of the Intercontenal Championship getting the EC slot.

Not sure how a Tag Team EC will work. Other than three teams of two.

Stereomaniac

All 3 of The New Day against another trio? But I don't know who that could be.

the groutch

Stereomaniac wrote: »

All 3 of The New Day against another trio? But I don't know who that could be.

If they weren't so PC they could have Natty in there too with Kidd & Cesaro, she could probably hang against Kofi & Woods, just have her eliminated before Big E enters the match.

Stereomaniac

I think that would make the most sense, and the easiest thing to do if they were worried about backlash would be to have her win the match.

cian68

While some gimmicks have been hurt by the switch to PG like hell in a cell, elimination chamber matches have been pretty fun.

rovert

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

God, you're touchy around here. I wasn't saying there's LITERALLY no such thing as PPV anymore, I was implying that the traditional PPV format is dying. I thought that was obvious.

Wasn't obvious at all or to any other poster but yourself. Frank try to discuss more than correct in your posts. It is more fun for everyone on here to read. Certainly more fun than reading a sudden "I was implying that the traditional PPV format is dying" back track.

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

This seems to be an important issue for you.

You raised the issue so you could correct someone (again).

Lord TSC

Was it confirmed that it won't be a WWE Title match? I mean, there's five names that write themselves into the match without a second's thought...

Bounty Hunter

alright lets leave the PPV / Network special back and forth be lads...


Havent seen it confirmed that it isn't for the title until talk of that I would have assumed it was going to be the Payback 4 and Kane (to capitalize on the storyline I wish wasn't driving Raw atm between him and Rollins) plus 1 more.

Wouldn't mind if they used it to crown a new IC champion but I really don't know who id want in it if so as despite how well they have done with the midcard belts recently i'd worry that such a belt would be detrimental to a Neville or someone given how they have booked the champ previously

Loughc

Source:Pwtorch

WWE is advertising two title matches inside the Elimination Chamber structure at the newly-announced Chamber PPV on May 31.

Included will be a Chamber match for the vacant Intercontinental Title. Also, WWE is advertising a Tag Title match inside the Chamber, creating the possibility of three teams of two (six total) in the Chamber or six teams of two (12 total) filling up the Chamber.

WWE is also advertising a WWE World Title match and a U.S. Title match at the PPV. WWE's website curiously seemed to spoil the Payback PPV result for Cena vs. Rusev, telling their readers to stay tuned for the "latest news on U.S. champion John Cena's opponent" at the Chamber PPV following Payback.

By comparison, WWE protected the WWE World Title match result at Payback, saying there will be a "WWE World Heavyweight Championship defense" at the Chamber PPV without mentioning the current champion, Seth Rollins, by name.

WWE later changed the verbiage to read: "Plus, U.S. champion John Cena will compete and the WWE World Heavyweight Title will be defended, all live on WWE Network."

Source can also be found here

http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2015-05-11/elimination-chambers-coming-to-wwe-network-27380180

Lord TSC

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

crown a new IC champion but I really don't know who id want in it if so as despite how well they have done with the midcard belts recently i'd worry that such a belt would be detrimental to a Neville or someone given how they have booked the champ previously

Neville, Barrett, Sheamus, Dolph, Rusev (presuming he loses at Payback) and....




Use the show to debut him and make him a big deal :pac:

Lord TSC

Also really like the idea of a Tag Team Chamber; would love to see Cesaro/Kidd, Harper/Rowen, New Day, Mandow/Axelmania, PTP and Lucha Dragons in the match. People who never have and likely never will get a chance to have a fantastic chamber match getting that chance.

nasty_crash

Lord TSC wrote: »

Also really like the idea of a Tag Team Chamber; would love to see Cesaro/Kidd, Harper/Rowen, New Day, Mandow/Axelmania, PTP and Lucha Dragons in the match. People who never have and likely never will get a chance to have a fantastic chamber match getting that chance.

its wwe tho.... they have the makings of a great concept for a match and then they will bottle it and make it 3 on 3 - new day vs cessaro and kidd and some1 else!

Totally agree with you that the 6 tag teams would be class!!

Stereomaniac

It would be like the early Survivor Series matches with all the tag teams in them!

Frank O. Pinion

LeeJM wrote:

just pointing out where you were wrong

Yep, and I'm pointing out you took it the wrong way.

rovert wrote: »

Frank try to discuss more than correct in your posts.

What? Are you trying to tell me how to post?

rovert wrote:

Certainly more fun than reading a sudden "I was implying that the traditional PPV format is dying" back track.

It's not a back track, if it was what I meant from the beginning.

rovert wrote:

You raised the issue so you could correct someone (again).

Correcting whom? I wasn't responding to anybody directly in my original post, I was just saying with the Network, WWE's old PPV format is dying, and years from now fans or WWE themselves might not use the term "PPV" at all.

We've used up too much of this thread already, further discussion of this very important matter of what to call wresting events can be taken to PM.

Stereomaniac

So anyway, does anyone have an inkling of what might be the card for this event yet? Has there been any rumors going around on other sites?

The Ayatolla

Apparently tickets were sold as a house show event, so you'd imagine it'll be a at least a 2 if not 3 hour show. The WWE Champion will likely be involved in some kind of multi-man tag match?

the groutch

Stereomaniac wrote: »

So anyway, does anyone have an inkling of what might be the card for this event yet?

Number 1 Contender's Match

Kane Vs Big Show

Lord TSC

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Apparently tickets were sold as a house show event

God, imagine thinking you were going to a house show and then SURPRISE ELIMINATION CHAMBER SHOW!

gimmick

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

Yep, and I'm pointing out you took it the wrong way.


What? Are you trying to tell me how to post?


It's not a back track, if it was what I meant from the beginning.


Correcting whom? I wasn't responding to anybody directly in my original post, I was just saying with the Network, WWE's old PPV format is dying, and years from now fans or WWE themselves might not use the term "PPV" at all.

We've used up too much of this thread already, further discussion of this very important matter of what to call wresting events can be taken to PM.

MOD Note: You were told move on. So move on.

Loughc

Stereomaniac wrote: »

So anyway, does anyone have an inkling of what might be the card for this event yet? Has there been any rumors going around on other sites?

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Apparently tickets were sold as a house show event, so you'd imagine it'll be a at least a 2 if not 3 hour show. The WWE Champion will likely be involved in some kind of multi-man tag match?

WWE.com is advertising two title matches inside the Elimination Chamber structure.

Included will be a Chamber match for the vacant Intercontinental Title. Also, WWE is advertising a Tag Title match inside the Chamber.

WWE is also advertising a WWE World Title match and a U.S. Title match at the PPV.

JP Liz V1

When did Axel and Sandow become a team?


I was hoping Sandow would face Miz again and finally win and they even a push mid card for him

Loughc

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

When did Axel and Sandow become a team?

A Raw, they were due to face off but were attacked by the Accension.

I was hoping Sandow would face Miz again and finally win and they even a push mid card for him

Me too, but that doesn't seem like happening anytime soon, they've really dropped the ball with Sandow!

Stereomaniac

Loughc wrote: »

WWE.com is advertising two title matches inside the Elimination Chamber structure.

Included will be a Chamber match for the vacant Intercontinental Title. Also, WWE is advertising a Tag Title match inside the Chamber.

WWE is also advertising a WWE World Title match and a U.S. Title match at the PPV.

I guess we'll see Roman Reigns vs. The Big Show in some shape or form again. I'm expecting him to cost him the victory on Sunday, surely that's why he's off-screen?

Loughc

Stereomaniac wrote: »

I guess we'll see Roman Reigns vs. The Big Show in some shape or form again. I'm expecting him to cost him the victory on Sunday, surely that's why he's off-screen?

Shudder.... please god no.

Professional Griefer

3 EC matches? IC title, Tag Titles and WHC. Wonder will they stick the divas in there as well

Insect Overlord

Plenty of time left for the title match.

rovert

The following matches have officially been announced for the Elimination Chamber WWE Network event on May 31st:

* Elimination Chamber WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Participants TBA
* Elimination Chamber WWE Tag Team Title Match: The New Day vs. TBA

Live Event advertising that came out last week for future shows listed

Sheamus

as IC Champ. I'll be fine with that.

Stereomaniac

Loughc wrote: »

Shudder.... please god no.

Thankfully I was wrong. I'd expect to see him cost Roman Reigns at some PPV though.

Professional Griefer

Kevin Owens v Cena for the US Title!!

Stereomaniac

Is it definitely for the United States Championship now, as they didn't mention it specifically?!