10 Impulse Reactions Following WWE Elimination Chamber 2017
5. Feel The Glow
More unexpected than the title switch that would occur in the main event, the dethroning of Alexa Bliss by Naomi provided the biggest surprise of the night but played well on the former 'Funkadactyl's impressive SmackDown Live! growth since last year's Brand Extension.
With a crowd-pleasing entrance, a reasonable array of high impact moves, and some passable character development, Naomi has benefited from the glut of in-ring female talent loaded on to the blue brand, and had boosted her credibility amongst fans with non-title victories over the former champion in recent weeks.
Bliss was the breakout female star of 2016 on Tuesday nights, so it was disappointing to see her title reign abbreviated in her first pay-per-view defence. However, if audience reaction in the post-match was anything to go by, Naomi certainly deserved it.
The drama in the division between now and WrestleMania appears to be if the new titleholder can hold onto the belt long enough to march into her own hometown of Orlando as the reigning champion, with a forthcoming rematch ordered by a seething Alexa on Talking Smack immediately following the pay-per-view.