Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Gable pins Dawkins' shoulders to the mat when Dawkins tries to roll out of Gable's ankle lock.
We see a video package of Lita's WWE career.
We see another trailer for WWE 2K22.
MVP introduces Bobby Lashley to the ring. MVP says they should have had a proper celebration last week after Lashley beat Brock Lesnar to win back the WWE Championship, and makes light of Roman Reigns' interference, saying Lashley would have done the same thing. He says that in the end, Lashley beat Brock and reigned victorious. MVP then reiterates that they should have had a proper celebration, but Lashley was placed in an Elimination Chamber match with the WWE Championship on the line. MVP gives credit where credit is due to Brock Lesnar for winning the men's Royal Rumble match despite Lashley laying him out, then says Brock Lesnar taking the title at Elimination Chamber to go title versus title at WrestleMania is "pure fantasy." He then lists the rest of Lashley's opponents in the Elimination Chamber, saying they are all just men while Lashley is "the biggest, baddest monster of them all." Lashley says "The champ lives here!", then says Lesnar has disrespected him for the last time, saying he has not defended the title or even fought on Raw recently and that Lesnar is locked in the Chamber with him, not the other way around. The crowd chants for Lashley, who says that when Lesnar wakes up shaking to the sound of him, he can go challenge for the Universal title at WrestleMania while he defends the WWE title.
We see Alexa Bliss with the therapist again. He wants to see how well Alexa can handle being separated from someone she loves, and has her hand over the replica Lilly. Lilly hands it over, then she cries.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Damian Priest in a WWE United States Championship Contender's Match to earn a shot at the WWE United States Championship. Priest is angry after the match.
Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. are announced as the participants in the women's Elimination Chamber Match at Elimination Chamber.
Backstage, Kevin Owens is met by Seth Rollins, who both agree that they have never liked WWE official Adam Pearce before Owens states that after he beats Austin Theory tonight, Pearce and WWE official Sonya Deville will have no choice but to replace Theory with him in the Elimination Chamber.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guests are Rey and Dominik Mysterio. Miz demands respect for his wife Maryse before introducing tonight's guests. Miz says that when he senses conflict, he likes to face it head on, and states that he sensed hostilities between himself and Rey Mysterio, saying he saw nothing wrong with how he won last week. Rey, on the other hand, says he has problems with Miz using underhanded tactics to beat Dominik, and Miz asks Rey if he is calling him a cheater. The crowd agrees with Rey, but Miz does not care. He says that he is not a cheater, then says Beth Phoenix and Edge cheated at Royal Rumble when Beth Phoenix beat him up only to be celebrated for it. He says that he is not a cheater, then says Beth Phoenix and Edge cheated at Royal Rumble when Beth Phoenix beat him up only to be celebrated for it while he gets booed, and says that he outsmarted and outmaneuvered Dominik. Miz says that he has been in WWE for a long time and that if Dominik loses to him, it is his fault, then says that he was cheated out of a spot in the men's Elimination Chamber match while Rey was placed in the match. He says that he has been on a tear since winning the Money In The Bank ladder match, beating Drew McIntyre and winning the WWE Championship, but Rey reminds him that he cheated to win the ladder match and had Bobby Lashley's help. Miz says that he is a two-time Grand Slam Champion, but Rey's face is on the posters, the trucks and the cover of WWE 2K22 while his face is not. He then asks what Rey has that he and Maryse do not, saying Maryse was great at Royal Rumble. Maryse says Rey could learn something from her and call himself "Rey Maryse-terio," then Miz says he just wants some respect. Dominik then asks where Miz's respect is before demanding he show Rey some respect, and this leads to Miz asking Rey if he hides behind his son before stating Dominik wants to put his big boy pants on. Miz says that if Dominik wants a rematch against him, he has it tonight. Dominik tells Miz "You're on." Miz then mentions that Dominik is taller than Rey and asks "Are you sure you're not Eddie's son." Dominik holds Rey back, then shoves Miz.
Dominik Mysterio beats The Miz. During the match, Maryse is ejected for tripping Dominik, and as the referee is dealing with Maryse, Rey Mysterio trips The Miz. Dominik Mysterio then rolls up a distracted Miz for the win.
Bianca Belair beats Nikki A.S.H. despite her left leg being tweaked during the match.
Backstage, R-Truth, Akira Tozawa and Tamina go after Reggie and Dana Brooke, but Reggie and Dana are able to hide from them. Dana thanks Reggie for everything he has done for him and having her back, saying he is a nice guy before kissing him. Reggie asks what this all means, and Dana says that they are really good friends and that she hopes this never changes. They hug, then it becomes slightly awkward before R-Truth, Tozawa and Tamina show up again and they run away.
Kevin Owens beats Austin Theory.
Backstage, RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) talks about their academic challenge victory and their shot at the Raw tag titles, but Orton warns Riddle that the Elimination Chamber is an unforgiving structure and that Seth Rollins should not be taken lightly, either. Owens tells Riddle to focus on Rollins, then Riddle mentions that he will be throwing an "RK-Broga party" next week and wants to know if Orton can make it.
Veer Mahaan is coming to Raw. He says that he sees his prey on the horizon and that he will not be contained much longer and that soon, he will have his trophies.
Lita heads to the ring. Lita talks about being in this year's women's Royal Rumble match before stating that Becky Lynch was conspicuous by her absence, stating that she has wanted a match against her for a long time. Becky shows up and says it is one thing to prove she is the best in the ring every night, but it is another to hear you are the best from your teenage idol. She addresses Lita's challenge from last week, saying she worshipped Lita growing up and noted that Lita saw something in her and supported her, and for that, she is eternally grateful. Becky says that without Lita, there would be no Becky Lynch. She then says that because there is a Becky Lynch, there can be no Lita, and she says it is hurtful that the one person she looked up to wants to take everything from her. She says she has had to get rid of everything - friends and fans - to get to where she is without a problem, and that she can get rid of Lita without a problem because she has gotten rid of everyone in her way. She says she has no problem putting her up and then putting her down. Lita says she can see where Becky is coming from and that Becky is the odds-on favorite, and that while she was just chasing her dreams, it was the fans who made her a champion. She says that while it is true she has not had a title shot in fifteen years, the fans still support her to this day, and as long as they are here, there is still a Lita, and for that, she is okay with her odds. She then says that Becky will have to get on with her being a five-time champion, then Becky says she will leave Lita with the fans, for they are all she has. Becky goes for a cheap shot and Lita blocks it, but Becky gets the upper hand.Becky then teases leaving the ring, but gets back in and goes for a Manhandle Slam. Lita blocks it and hits the Twist of Fate in the middle of the ring before getting the last word with the top rope moonsault.
Backstage, Kevin Owens meets with WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville - the latter of whom is now in a sling - about being in the Elimination Chamber match. He is told the qualifying matches are final, then finds out he may not even be at WrestleMania. Owens tells Pearce and Sonya that the fans in Texas love him so much that the heart of Texas might as well be "the heart of Kevin" after the WWE history he has there and that they might have a riot on their hands if he is not there.
Doudrop beats Liv Morgan.
We see Alexa Bliss with the therapist, who mentions that Alexa did not react aggressively when giving him the replica Lilly. Alexa mentions being nearly cut off by other people but managing to calm down and control her anger. She the mentions someone who looked strangely like Lilly cutting her off in a grocery line only for her to throw her across Aisle 3 and hit her with a loaf of bread.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who says that everyone else in the men's Elimination Chamber match is not him and that his resume speaks for itself yet he has never headlined WrestleMania as WWE Champion. He says that it changes this year because it is his time.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins vs. Matt Riddle ends with Kevin Owens attacking Riddle only for Randy Orton to show up and hit Owens with an RKO.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Kevin Owens beat RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle). After the match, Orton hits Owens with an RKO to end the show.
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