WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Full Results: Randy Orton and Rhea Ripley Win — Seth Rollins Returns, AJ Lee Shocks Chicago, Danhausen Debuts

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is officially in the books. Saturday night's event at the United Center in Chicago — the first televised WWE event at the building in 32 years — set an attendance record of 19,346 and delivered one of the most consequence-heavy nights on the Road to WrestleMania 42. Randy Orton and Rhea Ripley punched their championship match tickets to Las Vegas, AJ Lee captured gold in her husband's hometown, Seth Rollins made a shocking return, and the mystery crate reveal left the crowd divided.

Full WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Results

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

As Rodriguez had Stratton on the top rope, 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. CBS Sports graded the opener a B+, with Raquel Rodriguez and Tiffany Stratton both earning standout individual performances along the way.

AJ Lee Wins Women's Intercontinental Title — CM Punk and His Wife Celebrate Together 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.

After CM Punk retained the World Heavyweight Championship over Finn Bálor, WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee ran down to celebrate with her husband. She checked on his busted lip as they embraced. Punk looked thrilled to see his wife. They stood tall in the ring — the WWE's newest power couple — to a thunderous Chicago hometown reception.

CM Punk Retains World Heavyweight Championship Over Finn Bálor — WrestleMania 42 vs Roman Reigns Is Set

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. Finn Bálor turned CM Punk around aggressively after the match and extended his hand. Punk looked suspicious before shaking Bálor's hand. Punk said something to him, and Bálor left the ring — a teased future storyline that will play out on the Road to WrestleMania and beyond.

Seth Rollins Returns — Randy Orton Wins Men's Elimination Chamber by Pinning Cody Rhodes

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. Logan Paul, a late replacement after an injury upended plans for Bronson Reed and then a kayfabe attack on Jey Uso, was booed heavily by the Chicago crowd.

A hooded man entered and delivered a stomp to Logan Paul to set up his departure from the match. The hooded figure was unmasked — it was the returning Seth Rollins. The Rollins return instantly became the most talked-about moment of the night outside the Chamber results themselves, with WrestleMania 42 implications for both men now wide open.

Danhausen Debuts From Mystery Crate — Reaction Is Brutal

The mystery box produced a coffin. The casket opened and Danhausen emerged to 1960s-style vampire dancing girls, declaring: "You are cursed!" Raw GM Adam Pearce and SmackDown GM Nick Aldis opened the crate together in front of a 19,346-strong crowd that had been teased with weeks of buildup implying a massive return.

One industry observer wrote on X: "I feel bad for Danhausen. He was kind of a meme-type guy who overstayed his welcome a few years ago. People also worked themselves into believing there was someone bigger in the box, but it was… this. I can't imagine what they plan on doing with him other than an R-Truth-type…" The consensus from Chicago and online is that the reveal was the night's biggest misfire.

WrestleMania 42 Card After Elimination Chamber 2026

The WrestleMania 42 card shaping up for April 18–19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is as follows: CM Punk vs Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Stephanie Vaquer vs Liv Morgan for the WWE Women's World Championship, Jade Cargill vs Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women's Championship, and Randy Orton challenging for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Whether Orton's opponent will be Drew McIntyre or Cody Rhodes now hinges on a title match made official for this Friday's SmackDown — a consequence of McIntyre's Chamber interference that SmackDown GM Nick Aldis booked immediately after the show.