WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Results: CM Punk Retains, Rhea Ripley Punches WrestleMania Ticket
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 delivered a massive night of championship drama straight from Chicago's United Center on Saturday, February 28, 2026 ET. CM Punk, Randy Orton, Asuka, and Rhea Ripley all headlined one of the most loaded Elimination Chamber match cards in years — and Chicago delivered from the first bell to the last.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Results at a Glance
Here is the complete WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 match card results:
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Women's Elimination Chamber Match | Rhea Ripley wins |
| Women's Intercontinental Championship | AJ Lee def. Becky Lynch (c) |
| World Heavyweight Championship | CM Punk (c) def. Finn Bálor |
| Men's Elimination Chamber Match | In progress / results pending |
Rhea Ripley Wins the Women's Elimination Chamber 2026
The women's Elimination Chamber 2026 opened the night and immediately set the bar sky-high. Tiffany Stratton and Kiana James were first into the structure, followed by Asuka at the third interval, who exploded out of her pod with a trademark offensive sprint — bouncing both James and Stratton off plexiglass and delivering a double missile dropkick.
Alexa Bliss entered fourth and climbed to the top of a pod, crashing down on all four women with a Twisted Bliss in one of the night's most spectacular moments. Asuka then sprayed Bliss with green mist, allowing Kiana James to steal a pin elimination on the Goddess — a dramatic and unexpected turn that fired up the Chicago crowd.
Raquel Rodriguez entered last and took the match by force, catching Rhea Ripley and powerbombing her from outside the ring in, then executing a fallaway slam on Asuka. Rodriguez drove James through pod plexiglass with a running powerslam and pulled off a double pin, eliminating both Asuka and James simultaneously in a jaw-dropping moment.
The finish came when Ripley dove off the top of the cage with a flipping senton onto Rodriguez, clearing the path for Stratton to nearly win. Ripley then shoved Stratton from the top rope into a pod before delivering Riptide to score the final pinfall, booking her WrestleMania 42 match against WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill.
AJ Lee Wins the Women's Intercontinental Championship
The Women's Intercontinental Championship match between Becky Lynch and AJ Lee — both of whose husbands were also competing in Chicago — was a deeply personal hometown affair. Lee defeated Becky Lynch by submission to win the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, stunning the United Center into a frenzy.
Lee has now gone 3-0 against Lynch since ending her decade-long retirement. After the match, AJ Lee ran to the ring to celebrate with her husband CM Punk following his successful title defense, turning the evening into a full Chicago family celebration.
CM Punk Retains the World Heavyweight Championship Against Finn Bálor
CM Punk successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship in his hometown against Finn Bálor in an emotionally charged, technically excellent match. Punk and Bálor fought to the top turnbuckle, traded Coup de Grace attempts, and exchanged signature submission holds including the Anaconda Vice and the Sharpshooter before Punk finally hoisted Bálor for a second GTS to win the match.
After the match, Bálor shoved Punk before extending his hand for a show of respect, potentially teasing a Judgment Day split storyline in the weeks ahead. Punk now heads to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, where he will defend against Royal Rumble winner Roman Reigns.
Men's Elimination Chamber 2026: Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul, and More
The men's Elimination Chamber featured Randy Orton, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams, and Logan Paul, with the winner earning a shot at Drew McIntyre's Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42. Results were still developing at press time ET.
Where to Watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2026
The event streamed on ESPN Unlimited beginning at 7 p.m. ET in the United States. Internationally, WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 streamed live on Netflix. The Road to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas now shifts to Monday Night Raw, which airs Monday, March 2, 2026 ET on Netflix.
