WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 went down Saturday, February 28 at the United Center in Chicago before a crowd of 19,346 — the arena's first major WWE premium live event since SummerSlam 1994. The night was loaded with WrestleMania 42 implications, a massive surprise return, a shocking title change, and a debut that left fans scratching their heads. Here are the full results and biggest moments.

Full Elimination Chamber 2026 Results

Rhea Ripley Wins Women's Elimination Chamber — Jade Cargill Awaits at WrestleMania 42

Ripley dove off the top of the cage with a flipping senton, driving Rodriguez to the canvas and allowing Stratton to hit the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to eliminate Rodriguez, leaving the match down to Ripley and Stratton. Stratton looked for the PME again but Ripley shoved her from the top rope into one of the pods before hitting Riptide to win the match and punch her ticket to a match with Women's WWE Champion Jade Cargill at WrestleMania.

The order of elimination went Bliss by James, then James and Asuka by Rodriguez, Rodriguez by Stratton, and finally Stratton by Ripley. Asuka misted Bliss to set up her elimination, potentially planting seeds for a Kabuki Warriors vs Bliss and Charlotte Flair tag feud down the line.

AJ Lee Shocks Becky Lynch — Women's Intercontinental Title Changes Hands in Chicago

It was a big night for the Brooks-Mendez household as AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch to capture the Women's Intercontinental Championship. The match involved an ongoing story between Lynch and referee Jessika Carr, likely setting up another showdown between The Man and Lee at WrestleMania 42 in April. Lee is now 3-0 against Lynch since ending her decade-long retirement, and wins the title in her husband CM Punk's hometown.

CM Punk Retains World Heavyweight Championship Over Finn Bálor in Chicago Homecoming

Chicago native CM Punk successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Bálor. It was a strong showing and, despite a relatively predictable outcome, leaves a clear path for Bálor, who has leveled up his game dramatically in 2026. Punk now marches to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas where Roman Reigns — who won the Royal Rumble — has already selected him as his WrestleMania opponent.

Randy Orton Wins Men's Elimination Chamber — Seth Rollins Returns, McIntyre Interferes

Randy Orton pulled off the shocker of the night, pinning Cody Rhodes — with a little help from Drew McIntyre — to win the men's Elimination Chamber. After the show, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis announced that McIntyre will now be forced to face Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed Championship this Friday on SmackDown.

The Viper outlasted Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul, Trick Williams, LA Knight, and Je'Von Evans. Evans was the first eliminated when his aggression proved costly. Logan Paul also dispatched Knight and Williams, building momentum before a hooded man entered and delivered a stomp to Paul to set up his departure. The hooded figure was unmasked — it was the returning Seth Rollins.

Danhausen Debuts from Mystery Crate — Reaction Mixed

The mystery box was finally opened between the final two matches of the night. Inside was the newly signed Danhausen, who brings a comedic element with him after coming over from AEW. The Danhausen reveal was met with confusion from fans — a polarizing debut that generated more questions than excitement from the Chicago crowd.

WrestleMania 42 Card Taking Shape — Las Vegas April 18–19

The WrestleMania 42 card so far shapes up as follows: CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, and Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan for the WWE Women's World Championship. Rhea Ripley will challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship, and Randy Orton will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship — though whether that opponent will be Drew McIntyre or Cody Rhodes now hinges on this Friday's SmackDown title match. Seth Rollins, Finn Bálor, Becky Lynch, AJ Lee, and Danhausen all now have storylines heading into the Road to WrestleMania 42.