Writing in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that WWE is currently planning on having Roman Reigns defend the Universal Championship at the Elimination Chamber next weekend.
Meltzer also revealed some of the potential matches that could take place on the pay-per-view later this month, with several matches potentially being announced for the show on tonight’s episode of SmackDown.
While it wasn’t confirmed, Meltzer said that the following four matches COULD take place at the pay-per-view next weekend:
- Sasha Banks vs. Carmella – SmackDown Women’s Championship
- Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode vs. Street Profits – SmackDown Tag Team Championship
- Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax vs. Lana and Naomi – Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Big E vs. Sami Zayn – Intercontinental Championship
There will likely be three or more Smackdown matches announced on 2/12. Based on angles last week, Sasha Banks was still seemingly programmed for Carmella, but after two straight clean wins on the last two PPV shows, that doesn’t seem to make sense. One would think they’d add a women’s chamber match, but as of midweek those in creative and outside of creative indicated negative on that at that point in time, and quite frankly, two of those matches on the same show is plenty. There is a Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode vs. Street Profits Smackdown tag title match being built up, as well as Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler vs. Naomi & Lana for the women’s tag titles. Big E vs. Sami Zayn for the IC title is another match that looks to happen soon, whether on TV or PPV.
With just two episodes of SmackDown left before the show, we likely will see several matches for Elimination Chamber revealed on tonight’s episode.
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