WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff: Stardust Vs. Zack Ryder

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Zack Ryder vs. Stardust

We get a look back at Zack Ryder challenging for Cena's U.S. Title last week, which was a cool moment in the Nassau Coliseum.

Stardust starts with a headlock and a shouldberblock, but Ryder fires back with a dropkick and a couple of arm drags before he attacks the shoulder. A flapjack and a clothesline set up another dropkick for Ryder.

Back in the ring Stardust kicks Ryder and lands the Rhodes family uppercut. he then locks on a bow and arrow backbreaker, but almost gets pinned out of it. Stardust takes over again and locks on an armbar.

Ryder fights back with a big neckbreaker, but he struggles to get to his feet. When he does, he scores with several strikes before missing a second rope dropkick. He's persistent and hits a dropkick from the apron to the floor.

The ref catches Stardust trying to grab the ropes on the pin and admonishes him. He hits a Side Effect anyway, but ends up eating a Broski Boot. Ryder misses a Rough Ryder and Stardust hits Cross Rhodes, which he has renamed the Queen's Crossbow.

Winner: Stardust via pinfall (Queen's Crossbow)