Hall Of Famer To Return To The Ring At WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

This multi-time champion is set to lace up their boots once more.

Jan 29, 2023 January 29th, 2023

After appearing at last night's Royal Rumble PLE, Beth Phoenix is reportedly returning to in-ring action at next month's Elimination Chamber event.

As per WrestlingNews.co, the current plan is for Phoenix to team with her husband - and fellow WWE Hall of Famer - Edge to take on Judgment Day's Rhea Ripley and Finn Balor at Montreal's Bell Center on 18 February.

For those who missed the 2023 Royal Rumble, the Glamazon came to Edge's side as he was being assaulted by the Judgment Day. Of course, this came after the Rated-R Superstar made his own return to action in the men's Rumble, where he quickly eliminated Damian Priest and Finn Balor. Not taking too kindly to this, Priest and Balor returned the favour by dragging Edge over the top rope.

The trio would brawl up the aisleway, with Rhea Ripley eventually coming out to confront Edge. It was here that Beth Phoenix likewise came out, subsequently hitting Ripley with a spear.

These issues between the two warring groups dates back to last year, with Edge kicked out of Judgment Day on the same night Finn Balor joined the group. More recently, October's Extreme Rules PLE saw the Canadian lose an I Quit bout against Balor in order to protect Beth from a conchairto. Regardless of Edge uttering the words I Quit to stop any attack on his wife, Rhea Ripley opted to still squash Phoenix's skull between two steel chairs.

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