Elimination Chamber predictions: Ripley, Orton and Ripley set for WrestleMania title shots
Mark Kaboly laid out his takes ahead of the elimination chamber event, setting the stakes for WrestleMania fallout and projecting which competitors will emerge with title opportunities. His preview names winners, likely post-match attacks and how the match lineups shape the road to WrestleMania.
How Kaboly published the preview and where the show is airing
Mark Kaboly, identified as a contributor, offered predictions for the Elimination Chamber card streaming live from the United Center in Chicago on Saturday at 7 ET/4 PT. The preview opened with general viewing notes: fans can watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to premium content on their devices; WWE content is available on Netflix; viewers are invited to sign in or sign up on Sony LIV to enjoy premium content; WrestleMania and other Premium Live Events can be watched on Flow. The preview also advised learning how to access and stream WWE content online, including every Premium Live Event, favorite shows both historical and recent, and even watching Raw live.
World Heavyweight Title: CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Bálor and the Dominik Mysterio angle
Kaboly listed the World Heavyweight Title match as CM Punk (c) versus Finn Bálor. He argued CM Punk cannot lose in his hometown of Chicago and called it a longshot that Punk would not hold the World Heavyweight Title going into WrestleMania 42. The preview said Punk will (and has to) win cleanly to keep a Punk vs. Roman Reigns main event intact for WrestleMania, and described the match as more about creating a program for Bálor that can lead to WrestleMania. Kaboly then inserted Dominik Mysterio into the picture: Dominik is identified as the Intercontinental Champion who has had issues with his Judgment Day brother for some time and will bring those issues to a head at Elimination Chamber. The prediction: Punk defeats Bálor, who then gets attacked inside the ring by "Dirty" Dom.
Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee
The preview put Becky Lynch (c) against AJ Lee for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Kaboly noted AJ Lee has been a thorn in the side of Becky Lynch ever since Lee returned, and that Lee hasn’t had a singles match in almost 11 years; her first singles match back is against one of the most decorated and ruthless Superstars. Kaboly called an AJ Lee victory a hard sell unless Lee gets to raise the title in her city and hold it for a short period, which would set up a rematch at WrestleMania 42. At the same time, he observed that everything points toward Lynch retaining, most notably how she has been defeated by Lee since Lee’s return. Kaboly quoted Roddy Piper: “Once you think you know that answers, I change the questions. ” His prediction concluded: AJ Lee defeats Becky Lynch.
Elimination Chamber men’s match lineup, key moments and WrestleMania implications
The men’s Elimination Chamber listed by Kaboly comprised Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Logan Paul and LA Knight. Kaboly predicted Je’Von Evans will wow the audience and said Randy Orton will catch Evans with a spectacular RKO at some point in the match. He framed the contest as a three-man race among Orton, Cody Rhodes and LA Knight, and said Knight has a real chance while expressing that he cannot see WrestleMania 42 taking place without Cody Rhodes in a main event Title Match. Kaboly referenced a SmackDown beat: Jey Uso was taken out by a mystery man on SmackDown, which opened the door for Vision member Logan Paul to take the sixth and final spot over Jacob Fatu; that sequence, Kaboly wrote, solidified for him a Cody against Drew McIntyre Title Match at WrestleMania. He added that if Jacob Fatu would’ve slid into the Chamber, that might have changed the dynamic. Kaboly allowed for other potential endings, including the American Nightmare finally giving in to subtle hints over the past few years of turning from "good guy" to "bad guy, " but said he doubts that will happen. He finished the men’s preview with the line: "It's going to be a straightforward, workmanlike performance by Rhodes that sends him" — unclear in the provided context.
Predicted outcomes and immediate storyline notes
Across the card Kaboly offered clear picks: Punk to retain the World Heavyweight Title against Finn Bálor with a post-match attack by Dominik Mysterio; AJ Lee to defeat Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship; and a men’s Elimination Chamber that highlights Je’Von Evans, features a memorable RKO by Randy Orton, and ultimately positions Cody Rhodes toward a WrestleMania title picture. Those predictions set up follow-ups for WrestleMania 42 and several mid-card dynamics tied to the Intercontinental Champion and recent SmackDown incidents.
