Every Raw Elimination Chamber Match, Ranked From Worst To Best

The Elimination Chamber match is one of the most brutal matches in WWE history, and here is every Elimination Chamber match involving Raw superstars, ranked!

Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff introduced the Elimination Chamber match with the first one taking place in the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden at Survivor Series 2002. The Elimination Chamber is an excellent gimmick match, and it has proven to be a success as, since 2010, there has been an Elimination Chamber pay-per-view almost every year.

Some of the all-time greats have participated in the Elimination Chamber matches, and many Raw wrestlers have competed in the Chamber. There have been high stakes in Elimination Chamber matches, whether it be for a championship or a number one contender's match, some have been remarkable bouts, and others have been underwhelming.

15 Number One Contender's Match For The Raw Women's Championship - Elimination Chamber 2020

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Elimination Chamber 2020 was the final WWE pay-per-view before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Shayna Baszler, Asuka, Liv Morgan, Natalya, Ruby Riott, and Sarah Logan clashed in a Chamber match with the winner going on to face Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36.

The Queen of Spades dominated the match, and she eliminated all five competitors with ease. She lastly saw off Asuka to punch her ticket to her title match with The Man.

14 Number One Contender's Match For The Universal Championship - Elimination Chamber 2018

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The first-ever seven-man Chamber match took place at the 2018 iteration of Elimination Chamber. The field was strong with Roman Reigns, the Intercontinental Champion The Miz, John Cena, Finn Balor, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, and Elias engaging in battle. The winner would go on to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34.

Strowman looked poised for a date with destiny with Lesnar as he eliminated five competitors except for Reigns. It was whittled down between Reigns and Strowman, and The Big Dog prevailed with fans not hiding their displeasure by booing.

13 WWE Championship Match - Elimination Chamber 2010

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The inaugural Elimination Chamber pay-per-view in 2010 opened up the show with a Chamber match featuring Sheamus' WWE Championship up for grabs. His challengers were John Cena, Triple H, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, and Ted DiBiase.

In a shocking turn of events, Orton was the first to be eliminated by his Legacy stablemate DiBiase. A new WWE Champion was guaranteed with Triple H eliminating The Celtic Warrior. Cena forced Triple H to submit to the STF to become WWE Champion once again, but his joy was short-lived with Batista defeating Cena for the WWE Championship in an impromptu match.

12 Number One Contender's Match For The Raw Women's Championship - Elimination Chamber 2022

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History was made in the women's Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber2022 as the first women's Chamber match to take place in Saudi Arabia. Bianca Belair was the overwhelming favorite, but she had to go through Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Doudroup, and Nikki A.S.H. to punch her ticket to a Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 38.

It wasn't the best of Chamber matches, but the EST of WWE stole the show. She eliminated former Raw Women's Champions Ripley and Bliss with a KOD to book her place at The Showcase of the Immortals.

11 World Heavyweight Championship Match - SummerSlam 2003

Goldberg was the overwhelming favorite to win the World Heavyweight Championship match at SummerSlam 2003. Triple H was nursing a groin injury, so he barely wrestled in the bout. Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Kevin Nash, and Randy Orton were the other participants in the Chamber.

Goldberg executed a devastating Spear on Jericho which destroyed the pod. He eliminated Orton, Michaels, and Jericho from the Chamber. However, his dominance was halted by Triple H because Ric Flair slid in a sledgehammer with The Game clocking Goldberg with it to continue his World Heavyweight Championship reign for another month.

10 WWE Championship Match - Elimination Chamber 2022

Brock Lesnar executing the F5 on Seth Rollins

Bobby Lashley was supposed to defend the WWE Championship against Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, Austin Theory, and Matt Riddle in an Elimination Chamber match. However, Lashley didn't even get the opportunity to defend his title as Rollins executed the Buckle Bomb on Theory which broke the pod.

The Beast Incarnate ripped through the competition with ease as he eliminated Rollins, Riddle, and Styles with his patented F5. He was left with Theory and he hit an F5 off the top of the pod. Lesnar dragged Theory into the ring, and he covered him to become WWE Champion for the seventh time.

9 Raw Women's Championship Match - Elimination Chamber 2018

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The Raw Women's Championship match at Elimination Chamber 2018 was the first women's Chamber match. This bout did not fail to disappoint with Alexa Bliss putting her championship on the line. She had to be weary of former champions Bayley and Sasha Banks, who were looking to regain the gold.

Bliss and Banks were the final two competitors, and many expected The Boss to get the better of her rival. That failed to materialize and Bliss outlasted Banks to retain the Raw Women's Championship in one of the biggest wins of her career.

8 Number One Contender's Match For The WWE Championship - No Way Out 2008

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Randy Orton was waiting in the wings at WrestleMania 24 to defend his WWE Championship against Triple H, Jeff Hardy, JBL, Chris Jericho, Umaga, and Shawn Michaels who contested a star-studded Elimination Chamber match at No Way Out 2008. This was an outstanding Elimination Chamber match that lived up to the hype.

The Charismatic Enigma had been knocking on the door for some time, and he was looking to get another shot at Orton. Despite his efforts, The Game continued to reign supreme in Elimination Chamber matches by putting Hardy out of his misery with a Pedigree.

7 WWE Championship Match - New Year's Revolution 2006

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John Cena defended the WWE Championship against Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, Carlito, Kane, and Chris Masters in the main event of New Year's Revolution 2006 in an Elimination Chamber match. This was a superb battle and the Olympic Gold Medalist was the first man to be eliminated.

Carlito and Masters worked as a cohesive unit, but Carlito turned on Masters by eliminating him from the match. A battered and bloodied Cena snuck up behind Carlito, and he retained the WWE Championship. Nevertheless, that's as good as it got for Cena because Edge successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Cena to become the new WWE Champion.

6 Number One Contender's Match For The WWE Championship - Elimination Chamber 2011

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John Cena, CM Punk, and Randy Orton were the favorites to emerge victorious from the Elimination Chamber match with the winner going on to face The Miz for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 27. John Morrison, King Sheamus, and R-Truth were also in the fray.

This was an underrated Elimination Chamber match with some breathtaking action. However, Punk showed the effects of this match as Cena executed the AA onto the exposed steel, and Cena won the match to compete in his seventh consecutive World Championship bout at WrestleMania.

5 United States Championship Match - Elimination Chamber 2023

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The WWE United States Championship was defended in an Elimination Chamber match for the first time in 2023, and this match did not fail to disappoint. Austin Theory put his gold on the line against Seth Rollins and Damian Priest who were former U.S. Champions, Johnny Gargano, Bronson Reed, and Montez Ford were also involved in the fray.

Ford had a groundbreaking performance, and he eliminated both Reed and Priest from the bout. Theory eliminated Ford from the chamber after Rollins executed the Stomp on him. Rollins was closing in on a victory, but Logan Paul interfered and he connected with the Stomp on Rollins. Theory sealed the deal with A-Town Down to continue his United States Championship reign.

4 WWE Championship Match - Elimination Chamber 2021

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The WWE Championship match at Elimination Chamber 2021 was off the charts with all six men being former WWE Champions. Drew McIntyre defended the gold against Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, Kofi Kingston, and Sheamus.

Hardy executed a Whisper in the Wind from the top of the pod onto McIntyre and Sheamus. Nonetheless, McIntyre regrouped and he retained the WWE Championship in a hard-fought match. Ultimately, The Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase on McIntyre to become a two-time WWE Champion with a huge assist from Bobby Lashley.

3 World Heavyweight Championship Match - No Way Out 2009

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Edge made history as the first man to compete in two Elimination Chamber matches on the same night at No Way Out 2009. He dropped the WWE Championship in the opening match of the night, but he stole Kofi Kingston's spot to compete in the Elimination Chamber match for John Cena's World Heavyweight Championship.

This was an enthralling title match which was made interesting when Edge eliminated Cena with a Spear. Edge and his former tag team partner Rey Mysterio were the final two competitors with Edge spearing Mysterio to become an eight-time World Champion, leaving Raw without a top titleholder.

2 World Heavyweight Championship Match - New Year's Revolution 2005

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Shawn Michaels was the special guest referee in the Elimination Chamber match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship at New Year's Revolution 2005. Triple H and Randy Orton were looking to regain the gold, and the likes of Batista, Chris Jericho, and Edge were involved in the fray.

Triple H was cheered by the fans in San Juan, Puerto Rico, despite being a heel. Orton executed an RKO on Batista for an elimination, and Triple H refused to save him. Nevertheless, Triple H hit the Pedigree on Orton and he secured his 10th World Championship.

1 World Heavyweight Championship Match - Survivor Series 2002

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The inaugural Elimination Chamber match took place at Survivor Series 2002, and it is arguably the greatest Elimination Chamber match in WWE history. Raw's finest slugged it over the World Heavyweight Championship with Triple H defending the gold against Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam, and Kane.

All six competitors looked strong, and Triple H's trachea was crushed as RVD botched a move off the top of the pod. The Game managed to soldier on, and Michaels continued his 2002 comeback with a memorable victory by executing Sweet Chin Music on Triple H to become World Heavyweight Champion.