2022 WWE Elimination Chamber card, matches, date, rumors, predictions, match card, start time, location

The WWE returns to Saudi Arabia on Feb. 19 with the Elimination Chamber premium live event. It will be the seventh event in the controversial partnership established in 2018 between WWE and the Saudi government.

Unlike previous events in Saudi Arabia, this is the first time WWE has brought one of their standard annual events to the country. The event is built around six-man matches that take place in the gigantic Elimination Chamber structure, in which two men start with four men locked in pods inside the cage but outside the ring. At regular intervals, one pod is randomly opened and that participant joins the match until one man remains, with submission and pinfall as the only two ways to eliminate a participant.

So far, there is only one Elimination Chamber match set for the event, with Bobby Lashley defending the WWE championship against Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, Riddle and Austin Theory. Many more matches will be added in the coming weeks and even the planned direction of potential matches should become clear.

As with all major WWE events, Elimination Chamber will stream live on Peacock. The main card will begin at 12 p.m. ET following a kickoff show one hour prior.

Let’s take a look at what we know — and what we expect — at WWE Elimination Chamber.

WWE Elimination Chamber matches

WWE Championship — Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles vs. Riddle vs. Austin Theory (Elimination Chamber): Lashley won the title off of Lesnar at Royal Rumble, though it took a major assist from Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. On the following Raw, Lesnar was inserted directly into the Elimination Chamber match. Getting into the match wasn’t as easy for Rollins, Styles, Theory and Riddle, all of whom had to win qualifying matches. With the field now set, and Lesnar already having won the Rumble to guarantee a title shot at WrestleMania, there are many compelling ways for the match to play out.

Raw Women’s Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lita: WWE legend Lita returned to the ring at Royal Rumble. While her return appears to be a short-term move, WWE’s trips to Saudi Arabia generally feature a legend or two and she fits the bill here. Lita confronted Lynch on the post-Rumble edition of Raw, throwing down the challenge for a title match at Elimination Chamber. Lynch was up for taking on the challenge and now will try to turn aside the efforts of the Hall of Famer.

WWE Elimination Chamber predictions

Universal Championship — Roman Reigns (c) vs. Drew McIntyre: There’s no clear stay-busy opponent for Reigns ahead of his showdown with Lesnar at WrestleMania. It’s possible a second Elimination Chamber match could be booked for Reigns to continue dominating opponents. McIntyre is here almost as a placeholder opponent. Reigns will be on the card. Against who? We should find out in the very near future.

Raw Tag Team Championship — Alpha Academy (c) vs. RK-Bro: The ridiculous academic challenge segments between Alpha Academy and RK-Bro are almost certain to lead to a rematch for the tag titles after Chad Gable and Otis ripped the belts away from Randy Orton and Riddle. With there still being rumors of an RK-Bro split and match at WrestleMania, the rematch would only make sense at Elimination Chamber.