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The WrestleMania 42 title picture was cleared on Saturday night at the WWE Elimination Chamber.
Randy Orton and Rhea Ripley picked up victories in their respective men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber matches and earned title shots at WrestleMania, which takes place on the 18th-19th. April in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.
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Randy Orton celebrates his victory during the WWE Elimination Chamber at the United Center on February 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images)
Orton entered the men’s match as a wild card. He had to go through Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul, LA Knight, Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans to win the match.
Fortunately for Orton, Paul was on a tear as he eliminated three opponents. But Paul didn’t account for being attacked by a masked man. The person entered the chamber after a superstar was eliminated. He then delivered a sidekick to Paul, who was then eliminated by Rhodes. Moments later, Seth Rollins revealed himself as the Masked Man.
Rhodes needed to stay on high alert as WWE Undisputed Champion Drew McIntyre entered the match. He beat Rhodes before Orton got involved. He RKO’d McIntyre and Rhodes nailed him with the Cross Rhodes. Rhodes was distracted long enough for Orton to hit the “American Nightmare” with an RKO. Orton pinned Rhodes for his championship shot.
Rhea Ripley enters the ring during WWE Elimination Chamber at the United Center on February 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images)
In the women’s match, Ripley came in fifth. She managed to avoid some of the chaotic moments when Asuka hit Alexis Bliss with green mist. Kiana James pinned Bliss and eliminated her, but it was enough of a distraction to help Raquel Rodriguez. She capitalized and hit a Tejana Bomb on Asuka and onto James. She pinned both competitors and eliminated them.
Ripley’s experience in the chamber paid off. She went to the high risk district and hit a cannonball from the top of a pod. That allowed Tiffany Stratton to hit the most beautiful moonsault of all time with a pin to eliminate Rodriguez.
Ripley and Stratton were the last two left. Ripley hit Stratton with an electric facebuster, causing the former champion to bleed from her nose. When Stratton regained the upper hand, she tried to set Ripley up for another Moon Hunger, but Ripley pushed her into the pod.
Ripley forced Stratton back into the ring, hit Riptide and pinned Stratton.
Rhea Ripley celebrates her victory during the WWE Elimination Chamber at the United Center on February 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)
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Orton will face McIntyre for the WWE Undisputed Championship. Ripley will challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.
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