Inside Pulse’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2013 Live Coverage Report

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Welcome to Inside Pulse’s Live Coverage of WWE Elimination Chamber 2013! Keep it here for all the match-by-match updates, with the latest update in ITALICS!!

Damian Sandow & Cody Rhodes come out. Sandow says that everyone on the social media is clamoring for a reunion of Team Rhodes Scholars. Rhodes says that they pulled out the red tape, and they are here, and they just want a huge round of applause.

YouTube Pre-Show Match
Team Rhodes Scholars vs. Brodus Clay & Tensai (w/ Naomi & Cameron)

Clay & Tensai to back and forth overpowering the Scholars. Rhodes hits a Disaster Kick out of nowhere. Scholars go back and forth working on Tensai, but he gets the hot tag to Clay. Clay runs over Rhodes. Clay is about to Power Slam Rhodes, but Sandow breaks it up. Tensai enters and takes out Sandown. Tensai & Clay then sandwich Sandow, and double splash Rhodes for the win.
Winners – Clay & Tensai

Dancing then ensues.

Opening pyro, and yet another amazing promo video.

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Alberto Del Rio (c) (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) vs. Big Show

Show starts out by overpowering ADR. Show with a spear keeps ADR down for 2. ADR locks on a Cross Armbreaker out of nowhere! Show is reaching for the bottom rope, but Ricardo is able to pull it back a bit, behind the refs back. ADR tries to come off the 2nd rope, but Show catches him and locks in a Bearhug. Ricardo gets on the apron with the bucket, and Show breaks the Bearhug, and grabs the bucket and tosses it at Ricardo. Due to the distraction, ADR is able hurracanranna Show, who then slides to the floor. ADR then hits a Suicide Dive. Show gets back in the ring, but ADR hits a top rope seated senton (just like Mysterio) for 2. Show kicks out easily, then nails a Choke Slam, but it only gets a 2 count. Show is calling for the WMD, but ADR slides to the floor. Back in the ring ADR locks on the Cross Armbreaker again, but Show is able to dead lift ADR and slam him down. Show goes for another Choke Slam, but Ricardo gets on the apron again with the bucket. Show shoves him off, then goes to toss the bucket, but ADR kicks it into Shows head (he botched the first one). ADR then locks in the Cross Armbreaker again, and this time Show taps.
Winner & Still Champion – Alberto Del Rio

Trailer for GI Joe: Retaliation

They show a replay of Antonio slamming Miz into the retaining wall on Monday.

United States Championship Match
Antonio Cesaro (c) vs. The Miz

Cesaro focus’s his attack on Miz’s wrapped shoulder. They head to the floor. Cesaro goes to run Miz into the ringpost, but Miz slides off, and Cesaro goes knee first into the ringsteps. JBL reminds us that Cesaro doesn’t wear kneepads. Miz starts working on the knee, and goes for the Figure 4. Cesaro kicks out Miz’s leg, and Miz lands knee first into Cesaro’s groin, and the ref calls for the DQ.
Winner via DQ – Antonio Cesaro

Team Hell No is getting together back stage. Bryan wants them to team together, then face each other at the end. Kane says that Bryan can watch his back of he wants.

Swagger comes out first. He has a military patriotic type theme song now, its bad. Uncle Zeb is with him, and he cuts a promo on how aweful the United States is now.

Elimination Chamber Match
Jack Swagger (w/ Zeb Coulter) vs. Kane vs. Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Chris Jericho

Bryan & Jericho start with a solid few minutes of back and forth. Swagger is the next one in. Swagger attacks Bryan, and runs him into the chainlink. Swagger then focuses on Jericho, and Swagger pummels him. Bryan over, hits a knee off the top rope on Swagger, who bumps on the steel. Bryan then rolls Jericho in the ring, and goes for the Swandive, but Jericho moves. Kane is the next in, and Team Hell No double teams on both Swagger & Jericho. Kane goes to follow Swagger, but Bryan tries to roll Kane up, and Kane kicks out. Kane goes for a Choke Slam, but Bryan fights out, and tries a NO Lock, however Kane sends Bryan off the ropes and hits a Sidewalk Slam for 2. Orton is the next out. Orton lays everyone out, and sends Kane to the outside of the ring. Orton then pulls Kane through the ropes, and hits Kane with a Viper DDT on the steel. Orton the SUPERplexes Swagger, and then Jericho SUPERplexes Bryan. All 5 men are down. Henry is on his way in. Henry destroys everyone. World Strongest Slam on Bryan for a pin. Henry then goes over to Orton, and tosses him through a pod. Henry and Kane then stare down. Kane with a series of clotheslines, and Henry is not budging. Kane goes to the top, but when he leaps at Henry, Henry catches him, picks him up, and nails a World’s Strongest Slam for the pin. Swagger & Jericho then double team Henry. They pull Henry out on the steel, and they double suplex him out there! Jericho attacks Swagger, goes to lock on the Walls, but Swagger fights out. Jericho hits a running bulldog, then goes for a Lionsault, however Henry catches Jericho as he leapt on the ropes, pulls him over the ropes, and tosses him into chains. In the ring, Henry stacks Jericho & Swagger, and Henry goes for a Vader Bomb, but both men move. Swagger with a big boot, Jericho hits a Codebreaker, and Henry turns into an RKO for the pin. Henry walks back in the Chamber, and hits World Strongest Slams on everyone left. About 6 refs are in the ring to get Henry out. Booker & Teddy come out and get in the Chamber to make sure Henry gets out of there. All 3 men are down. Orton is up first, and he has firm control. Orton goes for a Viper DDT on Orton, but Jericho hits a springboard dropkick on Orton to break it up. Jericho goes for a Codebreaker on Swagger, but Swagger catches him, and is able to turn it into a Belly to Belly. Swagger goes for a Swagger Bomb (running Vader Bomb) on Orton, but Orton gets his foot up, BUT Swagger catches it and turns it into the Patriot Act Ankle Lock. Jericho breaks it up, and locks Swagger in the Walls. Orton breaks that up, and hits a the C+ Backbreaker on Jericho. Orton then hits a dual Viper DDT. Orton goes for the RKO on Jericho, Jericho shoves out and lays out Orton. Jericho goes for the Lionsault on Orton, but Orton gets his knees up, and then hits Jericho with an RKO for the pin…and Swagger quickly rolls up Orton for the pin!
Winner & #1 Contender – Jack Swagger.

Recap of The Shield taking everyone out.

Six Man Tag Team Match
John Cena, Sheamus, & Ryback vs. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns

The All-Stars attack The Shield as soon as they hop the barrier. Each of the All-Stars hit a vertical suplex. The match cools off, and we have Sheamus vs. Ambrose to start. Sheamus hits the 10 clubs to the chest, complete with pealing off Ambrose’s vest. Roman is in, and he takes over. The Shield is now in complete control. Ambrose is back in. Sheamus gets a big boot in, and tags Cena. Cena takes out Roman, but The Shield is able to re-gain control. There is a solid 5 minutes of The Shield dominating Cena. Hot tag, and a melee ensues. Roman spears Sheamus through the retaining wall. In the ring, Cena hits Ambrose with a AA, and just as Ryback goes for the Shellshock on Rollins, Roman spears Ryback, and Rollins fall on Ryback for the pin.
Winners – The Shield

Dolph Ziggler comes out with Big E & AJ. Ziggler says that Swagger is not guaranteed the World Championship, and he is upset that he is not on the show. Booker T comes out, and makes a bonus match with Kofi Kingston.

Dolph Ziggler (w/ Big E Lanston & AJ) vs. Kofi Kingston

Back and forth match. Ziggler falls to the floor, and Kofi tries a Suicide Dive, only for Ziggler to move, and Kofi lands on Big E…who barely moves. Back in the ring. AJ distracts Kofi, Ziggler charges, but Kofi moves, and Ziggler almost hits AJ, only for Ziggler to catch a Trouble in Paradise. Big E pulls Ziggler to the floor, and Kofi leaps down to the floor, on Big E. Back in the ring, Ziggler is able to catch Kofi with a ZigZag for the pin.
Winner – Dolph Ziggler

After the match Big E gives Kofi a royal beatdown.

Brodus Clay is playing with the new Power Slammers toys. Tensai comes in, and Brodus asks him what the Japanese is on his face. He said its supposed to be a powerful saying, but with his luck it’s probably a Sushi menu. Cameron calls him Sweet T, and they start to dance.

Cole shows us how to download the WWE App, they then show us the Raw Active segment from Monday that lead up to the Kaitlyn/Tamina match.

WWE Diva’s Championship Match
Kaitlyn (c) vs. Tamina Snuka

Tamina dominates the match, goes for a Superfly Splash, but Kaitlyn moves. Kaitlyn hits a spear for the pin.
Winner & Still Champion – Kaitlyn

Recap of the last 3 weeks of Punk/Rock.

WWE Championship Match
No Championship Advantage
The Rock (c) vs. CM Punk (w/ Paul Heyman)

Punk & Heyman come out with the WWE Championship. Punk tips his hand early, and tries to enrage Rock, and cause a DQ. Punk is starting to get in Rock’s head with it, as it seems as Rock is holding back. Punk hits a big knee in the corner, and follows it with a top rope Elbow Drop. Punk then clears off the SAP table. Rock starts to fight back, and he slams Punk in the announce table a few times. tosses Punk in the ring, Rock goes for a Rock Bottom, but Punk slides out, and kicks Rock in the back of the head. Heyman distracts the ref, and Punk tosses Rock to the floor, then gets up on the cleared off SAP table and Punk hits a Rock Bottom! Rock takes almost the entire 10 count to get back in the ring. Rock then takes control over Punk, who was frustrated. Rock hits a series of punches, then the Rock Bottom for 2. Heyman distracts the ref again, and Punk runs Rock into him, then turns right into a GTS, and the Rock is out! There is no Ref, and by the time another is in the ring, Rock is up, hits a Spinebuster, then the People’s Elbow for 2. Second Ref is knocked out. Punk gets the belt, goes to hit Rock with it, but he hits Heyman instead. Rock hits a Rock Bottom, original ref is back in, and we have a winner.
Winner & Still Champion – The Rock

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