7 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

This ain't the first WWE heartbreak in Montreal, but it'll live with Sami Zayn forever.

by Jamie Kennedy
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"Sami looks disappointed, but he has nothing to be disappointed about".

That one line on commentary from Michael Cole almost earned WWE's Elimination Chamber 2023 pay-per-view a third 'Down'. It was a senseless moment from the lead play-by-play man. What did he mean Sami Zayn had "nothing to be disappointed about"? He'd just lost the chance to punch his ticket to WrestleMania and tear down Roman Reigns.

Thankfully, this year's Chamber show was better than that announcing brain fart. The night felt like a one match card going in, but both titular gimmick bouts delivered way more than anyone had any right to reasonably expect they would, and WWE took the opportunity to set up at least one major 'Mania grudge match.

Sami's quest to become Undisputed Champ was the main course. His genius underdog story was ably backed by everyone from Roman and The Usos to Paul Heyman and Kevin Owens. Meanwhile, a hot Montreal live crowd devoured every second like they were having the time of their lives.

Here's all the good and bad from a memorable pitstop en route to April's surely-stunning 'Mania weekender.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.