Ranking Every WWE Elimination Chamber Match In History

19. Bobby Lashley Vs. Big Show Vs. Test Vs. Rob Van Dam Vs. Hardcore Holly Vs. CM Punk (December To Dismember 2006)

The Extreme Elimination Chamber match from December to Dismember 2006 provided the perfect illustration of everything that was wrong with WWE’s reboot of ECW.

The story goes that Paul Heyman had booked the show with the intention of having CM Punk win the ECW Championship. Since Punk was probably the most over up-and-comer on the roster at the time, Heyman’s plan made perfect sense but there was one slight problem: Vince McMahon wasn’t so keen.

Instead, he wanted to see Bobby Lashley win the belt.

Heyman allegedly sought a compromise by suggesting Punk eliminate the defending champion, Big Show, early doors but Vince wouldn’t even have that. In the end, Punk was eliminated first, the crowd gave up caring and the match fell flat. Much like the entire PPV and the ECW brand itself...

Add in the fact that Sabu was removed from the line-up on the same day of the show, as well as ECW originals like the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer being overlooked for outsiders like Lashley and Hardcore Holly, and not even the added ‘extreme’ gimmickry could save this one from ending up a massive disappointment.