17. John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro vs. Christian vs. Sheamus - WWE Title (Elimination Chamber)
Every match in 2014 still has to pass the test of time, but it is conceivable that when the "exams" are finished in the coming years, the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE World Championship could skyrocket up this list. In the master class of the gimmick's history, 2014 definitely belongs at or near the top. The fact that it is held back from higher placement amongst its current year peers speaks more to the strength of the other candidates more than to a lack of quality. Elimination Chamber was outstanding, with notable efforts from virtually the entire cast. The match could get a boost from Cesaro if he ever becomes a top-tier player. Elimination Chamber was the culmination of a wonderful month of February for the Swiss Superman. He peaked that night, with his skills on display like never before. If he overcomes the backslide he has been on since the early summer, then this edition of the stipulation could be remembered as a night on which he broke out of the pack of mid-carders.
"The Doc" Chad Matthews has written wrestling columns for over a decade. A physician by trade, Matthews began writing about wrestling as a hobby, but it became a passion. After 30 years as a wrestling fan, "The Doc" gives an unmatched analytical perspective on pro wrestling in the modern era. He is a long-time columnist for Lordsofpain.net and hosts a weekly podcast on the LOP Radio Network called "The Doc Says." His first book - The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment - ranks the Top 90 wrestlers from 1983 to present day, was originally published in December 2013, and is now in its third edition.
Matthews lives in North Carolina with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
