WWE Elimination Chamber: WWE RAW Elimination Chamber Match
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John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. CM Punk vs. John Morrison vs. Sheamus vs. R-Truth
Morrison and Sheamus started the match. The two had an opening start. Orton was in the cage next and cleaned house. Orton immediately used the cage to his advantage, throwing Morrison into a pod and DDTing Sheamus on the cage apron outside of the ring.
Orton continued to dominate the match, hitting Sheamus and Morrison with superplexes. Orton then went towards Punk as the buzzer went off and got his wish. Punk got stuck getting out of the pod as the referee had difficulty unlocking the chain. Orton went to work on Punk and then threw him into the ring. Orton hit Punk with an RKO and got the first elimination.
Orton eliminated CM Punk.
The RAW General Manager chimed in and ordered CM Punk to be re-entered into the match due to the malfunctioning pod.
Cena was in next and Sheamus ambushed Cena in the pod. Sheamus threw Cena into the pod and then got him into the ring. Punk definitely had his fans as there were loud "Let's Go Cena / CM Punk" chants.
R-Truth was in next. Sheamus went to ambush Truth but Truth was waiting and put the hurt on Sheamus. Truth hiptossed Sheamus on the steel grate and got inside of the ring.
Truth's hot streak came to an abrupt end when he was nailed by a big boot from Sheamus. Sheamus followed up with a cover to get the first official elimination of the match.
Sheamus eliminated R-Truth.
Orton threw Morrison into the pod. Cena and Orton began fighting it out in the middle of the ring, with Orton being the fan favorite.
The countdown ended and Punk is back in the match. While that happened, Orton hit Cena with an RKO on the steel grate outside of the ring. Punk chose his spot and got in the ring and mocked Orton, slamming his fists into the ground. Punk nailed Orton with the GTS and got the pin, eliminating "The Viper."
Punk eliminated Orton.
A loud "CM Punk" chant broke out.
Morrison started to scale the walls, but Sheamus caught him on top of one of the pods. Sheamus went for the high cross from the top of the pod but Morrison fought his way off and knocked Sheamus to the mat. Morrison then climbed to the top of the cage and climbed to the center of the dome. Morrison came off the top with a flying splash on top of Sheamus, taking him out of the match.
Morrison eliminated Sheamus.
We're now down to Cena, Punk and Morrison. Cena hit "You Can't See Me" on Punk and wet for AA on the steel grate, but Morrison broke it up. Morrison then charged Cena who was in the corner, and Cena moved. Morrison crashed into the plastic and then cold his knee big time.
Punk then locked in a head scissors and tried to get Cena to pass out. Cena got up to his feet and Morrison came off the top with a clothesline, Road Warrior style. Morrison covered Punk, but only got a two count. Cena hit the AA on Morrison, but was met by a kick from Punk.
The three continued to battle it out in the ring. Punk slingshotted Cena into the pod. He went to slingshot Morrison, but Morrison channeled Spiderman again and caught on to the pod. It was all for naught, as he missed a kick and got caught in a GTS to be eliminated.
Punk eliminated Morrison.
Second later Cena got Punk up in the AA and dropped him onto the steel grate outside of the ring. Cena followed up with a cover and got the win.
John Cena won the RAW elimination chamber match to face The Miz for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.