While the main focus of this event are undoubtedly the two Championship matches that share the same name as the Pay Per View, there are also another two belts on the line in singles competition with the potential to steal at least a shred of the limelight.
To find out more about the Elimination Chamber Championship matches check out the following articles:
- Smackdown's World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match
- Raw's WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match
Maryse Vs. Gail Kim for the WWE Divas Championship at Elimination Chamber 2010
At a live event on the 29th of December Melina suffered a torn ACL which medics predicted would sideline her for at least six months. This led to her relinquishing the Divas Championship, which she won in October, on the 4th January.
This sparked a 8-Diva tournament featuring Maryse, Brie Bella, Eve Torres, Katie Lea Burchill, Alicia Fox, Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly and Jillian Hall, with Maryse and Kim fighting off the competition to make it to the final.
Since getting to the final of the tournament Maryse has been uncharacteristically nice to her opponent, frequently expressing a desire to put on a great match at Elimination Chamber.
However, after revealing these sentiments she often continues to deliver a tirade of abuse toward Kim in French, accusing her amongst other things of smelling like garbage.
While this is a good gimmick for Maryse, the choice of Gail Kim (who is also from the French speaking part of Canada) seems like an odd one, although she seems to be playing along with the angle anyway.
Gimmicks and storylines aside Maryse and Gail Kim are two divas who can really deliver in the ring if they 'click' and if they are given the time they could put on one of the best Divas matches the WWE Universe has seen in a long time.
Prediction: Despite winning the WWE Championship her very first night on Raw, Kim has allegedly been somewhat of a let-down to the powers that be and it looks doubtful she'll take the title here.
If Kim should win the match expect a long, drawn out feud between the two until Melina gets the belt.
Drew McIntyre Vs. Kane for the Intercontinental Championship at Elimination Chamber 2010
This is somewhat of a filler match when considering the build up (or lack thereof) it has received.
Until a few weeks ago Drew McIntyre and Kane's paths had barely crossed, that was until McIntyre issued an open challenge to the Smackdown locker room in an attempt to find some good competition.
Kane stepped up to the mark and this match was born, although that's about as much promotion as there has been.
As with the Divas match, angles aside this could well be a very interesting match.
McIntyre is looking better every single time he steps through the ropes while Kane is the seasoned veteran and knows exactly how to bring out the best in the younger guys.
Kane has long been over-looked in the WWE and although the Intercontinental Championship would look like a step back to most, a title run could be just what the Big Red Machine needs.
Prediction: It's very doubtful he'll get it though. McIntyre is on the up and up, and unless the writers think he is ready for a World Championship shot they are likely to leave the IC belt around his waist.
Expect McIntyre to win underhandedly, perhaps with a Double Arm DDT onto the title belt.
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Jay Davies - Jay Davies is a 25 year old graduate of the University of Lincoln's School of Journalism, currently residing in South Yorkshire, ...
