Coming out of tonight’s WWE SmackDown tapings, here is the updated card for WWE’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view later this month:
WWE Title Match
Jerry Lawler vs. The Miz
RAW Elimination Chamber
John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus vs. John Morrison vs. R-Truth vs. CM Punk
Winner gets a title shot at WrestleMania
SmackDown Elimination Chamber
Drew McIntyre vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Kane vs. Wade Barrett vs. TBD
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
HORNSWOGGLE GOT PUSH
It was Vince McMahon’s idea to have Hornswoggle featured with John Cena in the Royal Rumble on Sunday. Word is that Vince thought Hornswoggle being center stage in the Rumble would be a good way of re-introducing his character. Expect to see more of Hornswoggle over the next few weeks or months.
NEW ROLE FOR BOOKER T
At tonight’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Long Island, New York, Booker T returned to the spotlight in his new WWE role.
Booker is the newest member of the SmackDown broadcast team with Josh Matthews and Michael Cole.
Booker is the newest member of the SmackDown broadcast team with Josh Matthews and Michael Cole.
SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 2/4
* Booker T comes out first in his new WWE role as announcer with Michael Cole and Josh Matthews.
* Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero open the show, talking about tonight’s match where the World Title will be on the line. Kelly Kelly came out and slapped Ziggler. Michelle McCool and Layla then come out, Edge comes out and cleans house.
* Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater beat WWE Tag Team Champions Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella in a non-title match.
* Drew McIntyre beats Kofi Kingston in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match. Alberto Del Rio came on the big screen, distracting Kofi, allowing Drew to get the win.
* Rey Mysterio beats Jack Swagger in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
* Backstage segment with Edge talking to Kelly Kelly about their match.
* Hornswoggle, Rosa Mendes and Ricardo Rodriguez all come out. Rodriguez announces Alberto Del Rio and out he comes to celebrate. Hornswoggle ends up hitting Del Rio but gets attacked. Kofi Kingston comes to make the save but Del Rio applies his armbar finisher.
* Kane wins a squash against Chavo Guerrero to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
* Wade Barrett defeats Big Show to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. The Corre comes out to help Barrett when the referee goes down. After the match, Show tries to fight back but Ezekiel Jackson slams him.
* Edge and Kelly defeat Dolph Ziggler, Layla and Michelle McCool with the World Title on the line. Kelly pinned Layla. Vickie Guerrero comes out after the match and fires Kelly. Dolph vs. Edge with Vickie as referee is announced for next week for the belt.
* Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero open the show, talking about tonight’s match where the World Title will be on the line. Kelly Kelly came out and slapped Ziggler. Michelle McCool and Layla then come out, Edge comes out and cleans house.
* Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater beat WWE Tag Team Champions Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella in a non-title match.
* Drew McIntyre beats Kofi Kingston in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match. Alberto Del Rio came on the big screen, distracting Kofi, allowing Drew to get the win.
* Rey Mysterio beats Jack Swagger in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
* Backstage segment with Edge talking to Kelly Kelly about their match.
* Hornswoggle, Rosa Mendes and Ricardo Rodriguez all come out. Rodriguez announces Alberto Del Rio and out he comes to celebrate. Hornswoggle ends up hitting Del Rio but gets attacked. Kofi Kingston comes to make the save but Del Rio applies his armbar finisher.
* Kane wins a squash against Chavo Guerrero to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
* Wade Barrett defeats Big Show to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. The Corre comes out to help Barrett when the referee goes down. After the match, Show tries to fight back but Ezekiel Jackson slams him.
* Edge and Kelly defeat Dolph Ziggler, Layla and Michelle McCool with the World Title on the line. Kelly pinned Layla. Vickie Guerrero comes out after the match and fires Kelly. Dolph vs. Edge with Vickie as referee is announced for next week for the belt.
ONE OF THE NEW NEXUS MEMBER IS GONE
For what it’s worth, The New York Daily News’ wrestling column today reported that Sting has signed a one-year contract with WWE. There has been no confirmation on this news from WWE or any other sources so take it for what it’s worth for now.
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