Wwe Elimination Chamber 2026 predictions: Punk favored in Chicago, AJ Lee upset teased, Chamber field set
Mark Kaboly previewed the wwe elimination chamber 2026 card and laid out how he expects the United Center night to play out, with CM Punk tipped to retain the World Heavyweight Title and AJ Lee singled out for a surprising win. The event streams live from the United Center in Chicago on Saturday at 7 p. m. ET/4 p. m. PT on in the United States and on Netflix everywhere else.
World Heavyweight Title: Punk vs. Bálor — Kaboly picks Punk
Kaboly listed CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Bálor as the World Heavyweight Title match and wrote that Punk "cannot lose in his hometown of Chicago. " He called it unlikely that Punk would not hold the World Heavyweight Title heading into WrestleMania 42 and predicted Punk would win cleanly in front of his people. Kaboly also said the match is designed to build Bálor into a longer program that can lead to WrestleMania.
Attack after the bell: Dominik Mysterio to intervene
The preview named Dominik Mysterio — identified as the Intercontinental Champion who has had issues with his Judgment Day brother — as a factor. Kaboly predicted Bálor would be attacked inside the ring by "Dirty" Dom after the match, writing the likely post-match beatdown would follow Punk defeating Bálor.
Women’s Intercontinental Title: Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee
Kaboly set up Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and noted that AJ Lee has been "a thorn in the side of Becky Lynch" since her return. He added that AJ Lee had not had a singles match in almost 11 years and still predicted an upset: Kaboly wrote that AJ Lee would defeat Becky Lynch, while also suggesting the win could set up a short-term reign and a rematch at WrestleMania 42.
Men’s Elimination Chamber field and key storyline changes
The Men’s Elimination Chamber match entrants named by Kaboly are Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Logan Paul and LA Knight. Kaboly predicted Je’Von Evans would "wow us, " and he said Randy Orton would catch Evans with a spectacular RKO at some point during the match. He portrayed the contest as a three-man race among Orton, Cody Rhodes and LA Knight.
How Logan Paul and Jacob Fatu factored into the Chamber picture
Kaboly traced a recent development on SmackDown into the Chamber lineup: he wrote that Jey Uso being taken out by a mystery man on SmackDown opened the door for Vision member Logan Paul to take the sixth and final spot over Jacob Fatu. Kaboly added that if Fatu "would’ve slid in to the Chamber, that might have changed" the dynamic of the match.
Cody Rhodes’ place on the WrestleMania track
Kaboly said he could not see WrestleMania 42 taking place without Cody Rhodes being in a main event Title Match. He floated the possibility that Rhodes could give in to hints of a character turn but cautioned fans might be disappointed if that happened. Kaboly concluded his men’s preview by predicting "a straightforward, workmanlike performance by Rhodes that sends him" — the sentence in the provided text ends mid-thought and is unclear in the provided context.
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The United Center event streams Saturday at 7 p. m. ET/4 p. m. PT on in the United States and on Netflix elsewhere; that broadcast schedule is the next confirmed milestone ahead of WrestleMania 42.
