10 Best Non-Chamber Matches In WWE Elimination Chamber History
Great matches don't always need 10 tons of steel.
The Elimination Chamber event is marked by its eponymous marquee match. The Chamber structure itself is so looming and dangerous. It is such a standout attraction event, WWE could not just let the show fade away for good.
After losing its routine February Pay-Per-View spot this year, WWE found a way to keep Elimination Chamber alive on the WWE Network. This Sunday both the Intercontinental and the Tag Team Championships will be decided inside the dangerous Chamber. But the card doesn't end there.
The Elimination Chamber event has never been only about that singular gimmick. No more than 2 matches on the card have ever been fought inside the Chamber since the event began in 2010.
Despite the high concentration of main eventers that typically enter the metallic beast, other entertaining matches can still be found on the rest of the card. Young talent such as The Shield have put on memorable wars at the event. Legends from the past have also put on solid performances, such as Jerry Lawler and The Rock.
The following 10 wrestling matches take a look at some of the best bouts seen at Elimination Chamber... just not in the confines of the Elimination Chamber structure itself.
There are several quality matches on this list along with a few classics in the top spots.
10. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston (2013)
Dolph Ziggler, then-Money in the Bank briefcase holder, was not originally booked to be on the 2013 Elimination Chamber card. Accompanied by AJ Lee and Big E, he came to the ring with a mic in his hand to complain. Booker T responded by setting up this impromptu match between him and Kofi Kingston.
Admittedly, the match was short and the crowd wasn't as invested as it could have been if there was any sort of feud. But these two work well together and were able to put together a match still good enough to be included on this list.
Ziggler always knows how to sell and that was shown by the way he took an early monkey flip. He added an extra 180° or so to the rotation of it and landed on his face.
On the top rope near the end of the match, Dolph had Kofi set up for what looked like a superplex. Instead, Dolph dropped him belly first onto the corner ropes as they both came down. This set up the Zig Zag for the win.
After the match, Big E took to the ring to attack an already beat down Kofi Kingston. It was a showcase for him as he topped off the assault with the Big Ending. It's noteworthy considering that those two are currently killing it in The New Day.