7 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

Downs...

5. Hype For Nothing

The Usos Viking Raiders WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
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The Usos vs. The Viking Raiders was one of the least-wanted title matches on the lineup for Elimination Chamber, so some may point out that it's silly to complain when they scrapped it. However, WWE gave this some significant TV time on SmackDown for weeks, then decided against starting the bout at all.

Erm...OK?

Were the company running short on time here, or something? It only makes Erik and Ivar look even more foolish that they didn't see an ambush coming from Jimmy and Jey as well. Yeah, it's not like the cousins were making a habit of blindsiding their challengers on Friday nights. Ahem.

There's zero demand to see this match happen when it eventually does. Sure, it could've been something special had the vikings been pushed properly as credible babyface challengers, but WWE p*ssed that away with some stolen helmet guff instead.

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