At the WWE Elimination Chamber event, Raquel Rodriguez stunned fans with a move reminiscent of Roman Reigns, creating one of the night’s most memorable moments. The event served as the final main roster stop before WrestleMania 42, showcasing both the men’s and women’s Chamber matches, with the women’s match opening the show.
During the women’s contest, Rodriguez executed a powerful running powerslam on Kiana James, sending her crashing through one of the pods and causing visible damage to the structure. Building on this, Rodriguez returned both Kiana James and Asuka to the ring, then slammed Asuka into James and covered them in a double pin, simultaneously eliminating both opponents.
A RUNNING POWERSLAM THROUGH THE POD 😤@RaquelWWE eliminates BOTH Asuka and Kiana James! pic.twitter.com/zl0RNer19c
This double pin echoed a defining moment from Roman Reigns, who used a similar tactic at WrestleMania 37 Night 2 to defeat Edge and Daniel Bryan for the Universal Championship.
Progression of Eliminations and Final Outcome in the Women’s Chamber Match
Prior to Rodriguez’s impactful double elimination, Alexa Bliss was the first competitor to leave the match, falling to Kiana James. However, after Rodriguez’s double pin move, her momentum was halted when Tiffany Stratton eliminated her from the match. Tiffany Stratton was then ousted by the eventual winner, Rhea Ripley, bringing the match to a close at approximately the 20-minute mark.
Potential WrestleMania 42 Implications for Roman Reigns Following Elimination Chamber
Roman Reigns, winner of the men’s Royal Rumble this year, had selected CM Punk as his challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42. However, his opponent might shift based on the outcomes at Elimination Chamber, where CM Punk defended his title against Finn Balor. Balor has recently been positioning himself for another chance at the World Championship, adding uncertainty to Reigns’ WrestleMania plans.
A RUNNING POWERSLAM THROUGH THE POD 😤@RaquelWWE eliminates BOTH Asuka and Kiana James! pic.twitter.com/zl0RNer19c
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