Brock Lesnar To Make Elimination Chamber Debut, Lesnar's WrestleMania 38 Opponent Revealed
Brock Lesnar is set to make his debut inside the Elimination Chamber, more than one month before he challenges WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38.
Tonight's RAW opened with Adam Pearce talking about the WWE Title Elimination Chamber match on Saturday, February 19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which will see new WWE Champion Bobby Lashley defend his title inside the Chamber against 5 challengers. Lashley and MVP interrupted Pearce, and voiced frustration with the Chamber match.
Lesnar then interrupted Lashley in his ring gear, and challenged Lashley to a rematch for the title on tonight's RAW. He also went with Reigns as his WrestleMania 38 opponent, and warned Lashley that his match with Reigns at WrestleMania will be a Title vs. Title match because he plans to win the WWE Title back before then.
Lashley and MVP denied Lashley's request for the rematch, despite the constant taunting and name-calling by The Beast. They made their exit while Pearce continued talking about the Elimination Chamber. Lesnar said he wants in the Chamber match, and Pearce made it official.
This will be Lesnar's first Chamber match in his career. Tonight's RAW will feature AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio and Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory to determine two more Chamber spots. The remaining two spots will be filled at a later date.
Lesnar vs. Reigns has been the plan for WrestleMania 38 for several months now. Saturday's Royal Rumble pay-per-view saw Lesnar lose the WWE Title to Lashley, thanks to an attack by Reigns, who was assisted by Paul Heyman, who has turned on Lesnar again. Lesnar then entered the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match as a surprise entrant, and got the win. Lesnar mentioned during tonight's RAW promo that he is upset with Reigns and Heyman.
Reigns is also scheduled for the WWE Elimination Chamber event on Saturday, February 19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but there's no word yet on what he will be doing.
WrestleMania 38 will take place on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
Stay tuned for more. Below are a few related shots from tonight's segment at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinatti:
The ALL MIGHTY Era resumes on #WWERaw!@fightbobby @The305MVP pic.twitter.com/KoAFQWOKms
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Suit game on fleek.@fightbobby @The305MVP#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/XbSNLvuJfe
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"I am a better CHAMPION in @WWE than @BrockLesnar!" – @fightbobby@The305MVP#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/xXsMJFOtmw
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
#RoyalRumble winner @BrockLesnar is here on #WWERaw and he's dressed to compete!!! pic.twitter.com/2noe91aWSV
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
"Shut up or I'll stick that cane right up your 😳😳😳!"@BrockLesnar@The305MVP#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/TT3J56D0b7
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
👋 @BrockLesnar!
😎 @fightbobby #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/DEpK6D8ziM
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: @BrockLesnar will face #UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns at #WrestleMania!#WWERaw@HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/u46TIWZuuo
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
#RoyalRumble winner @BrockLesnar wants his rematch against #WWEChampion @fightbobby TONIGHT on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/pbY3QdjaFQ
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
"YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A 🐔💩!"@BrockLesnar infuriates #WWEChampion @fightbobby on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/qikWZqjdHC
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
IT IS OFFICIAL.@BrockLesnar will be in the #WWETitle Match at #WWEChamber! pic.twitter.com/Xn6AcsH5TN
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
WOW. @BrockLesnar won't get his rematch for the #WWETitle tonight, but he WILL be one of 5️⃣ Superstars challenging @fightbobby for the gold inside the Elimination Chamber on Feb. 19! #WWERaw #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/1PJF7DBJHl
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022
Don't ask if @BrockLesnar is ready for the Elimination Chamber.
Ask if the Elimination Chamber is ready for @BrockLesnar. #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/uAyI1y4NJc
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2022