The road to WrestleMania is in full gear and now that we’ve just had the last main roster PLE before the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’ set to take place in Las Vegas in April, it’s time to go over what happened in Toronto.
Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair defeats Liv Morgan
Bianca Belair secured the win by countering ObLIVion into the KOD, pinning Liv Morgan to earn a WrestleMania shot against either Rhea Ripley or Iyo Sky. The match was fast-paced, giving all five women standout moments—including one of the loudest chops ever when Belair whipped Liv with her braid, causing her to start bleeding from her midsection. However, the biggest shock came before the bell even rang: Jade Cargill returned with vengeance, blindsiding Naomi in retaliation for a backstage attack that sidelined her for weeks. Props to Liv for selling the moment so perfectly when everyone suspected her involvement. Bianca vs. Rhea or Iyo will be fantastic, but a triple threat? Yes, please. And Jade’s involvement? I am eager to see where this story involving Jade goes and how it factors into WrestleMania though!
Tiffany Stratton and Trish Stratus defeated Nia Jax and Candice LeRae
This was a solid match, but I’ll admit I used the time to make dinner and do the dishes—it just didn’t hold my full attention. No fault of the women involved, but being sandwiched between a great Chamber match and an unsanctioned brawl didn’t help. With Tiffany defending against Charlotte at WrestleMania, this mostly served to further her feud with Nia and Candice while giving Hall of Famer Trish Stratus a hometown spotlight. The effort was there, and they made it as fun as possible, but let’s be real—this won’t be cracking anyone’s top five matches of the year.
Kevin Owens defeated Sami Zayn (unsanctioned match)
How the hell are Kevin and Sami still standing after that absolute war? And how many years did they shave off their careers in the process? Their incredible chemistry—built from countless battles across the indies, NXT, and the main roster—was on full display as they brutalized each other with chairs (including one wrapped in barbed wire), tables, and even hockey sticks. Owens finally ended the carnage with a couple of apron powerbombs, but just when it seemed he’d add a package piledriver onto exposed concrete, Randy Orton made his shocking return, saving Sami and dropping Owens with an RKO. This is a match of the year contender for me and while I was hoping for a little bit of blood given the match stipulation, it was plenty violent without it
Men’s Elimination Chamber: John Cena defeats CM Punk
A solid match that gave all six men their moments, though I found the women’s match stronger in terms of pure quality. What this bout lacked in execution, it made up for with storytelling—most notably Drew McIntyre’s seething hatred for everyone and the ever-intensifying Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk feud. The finish saw Rollins get payback after his elimination, nailing Punk with a curb stomp, allowing Cena to lock in the STF for the submission win. With that, Cena punches his ticket to WrestleMania for a shot at Cody Rhodes and the chance to claim his record-breaking 17th world title before closing the book on his legendary WWE career.
After the match, Cody Rhodes came out to congratulate Cena and set the stage for their WrestleMania showdown—until The Rock made his presence known. Having previously offered Cody the role of his Corporate Champion, Rock was here for an answer. Cody’s response? A defiant “Go F yourself,” which got a big pop. Cena, still in the ring, celebrated Cody’s decision and embraced him…only to shock the world by delivering a low blow and viciously beat him down! A full-blown heel turn—for the first time in over a decade? It seems like Cena has always been a face. Either way, WWE just pulled off an absolute stunner, and Cena’s farewell tour just took a wild detour. WrestleMania season has officially been kicked into overdrive now!
The Casual Otaku 