A collision of two legitimate heavyweight titans. The match was a short, chaotic sprint packed with heavy-hitting maneuvers. Lesnar hit multiple F5s, while Lashley countered with destructive Spears.
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The match was short and explosive. Lesnar struck Lashley with a low blow while trapped in the "Hurt Lock," leading to a disqualification. After the match, Lesnar attacked the referee and Lashley. Historical Significance
The undisputed peak of the evening was the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship match between the champion, , and Montreal's own Sami Zayn . Following Zayn’s dramatic betrayal of The Bloodline at the Royal Rumble, the atmosphere inside the Bell Centre reached deafening levels of hostility toward Reigns. WWE Elimination Chamber 2023.FHD.10...
: This was the first time the United States Championship was defended inside the Elimination Chamber structure.
: Multiple referee bumps opened the door for outside chaos. Jey Uso emerged, visibly conflicted about his allegiances, refusing to assist Reigns.
The match between Lesnar and Lashley was expected to be a slobberknocker. Instead, it ended controversially. Lashley dominated early, locking in the Hurt Lock. Lesnar escaped by targeting Lashley's knee, but when he couldn't break The All Mighty, he resorted to a low blow, causing a DQ loss. The match concluded with Lesnar hitting a frustrated F-5 on Lashley through the announce table, extending their feud rather than settling it. A collision of two legitimate heavyweight titans
: The Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley match was the most criticized part of the night. Most reviewers, including Dave Meltzer , gave it low ratings (2.25 stars) due to the disqualification finish, which many felt was a "terrible" way to end a high-profile clash. Match Results & Critical Scores Notable Reviewer Grade/Score Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn Roman Reigns 4.75 Stars (Wrestling Observer) Men's Elimination Chamber (U.S. Title) Austin Theory 4.5 Stars (Wrestling Observer) Women's Elimination Chamber Solid/Fun (General Consensus) Edge & Beth Phoenix vs. Judgment Day Edge & Beth Phoenix Highly Praised (Pure Class) Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley Bobby Lashley (via DQ) 2.25 Stars (Low Point)
As the crowd sat in stunned silence, Roman Reigns raised the titles. However, the pop came immediately after. Kevin Owens —the real-life best friend of Sami Zayn—ran to the ring and launched a vicious attack on The Bloodline. He hit a Stunner on Reigns and stood tall with Zayn as the show went off the air. This immediately set the stage for the Tag Team turmoil leading into WrestleMania 39.
After brutal eliminations, it came down to Theory and Rollins. Just as Rollins seemed poised to win, Logan Paul sneaked into the cage, executing a devastating stomp on Rollins. This allowed Austin Theory to capitalize, pin Rollins, and retain his United States Championship. The Women’s Elimination Chamber: Raw Title Opportunity WWE Elimination Chamber 2023: The Night Montreal Shook
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Before the match, the crowd serenaded Zayn with his own theme song vocals ("Ole, Ole Ole"). It was one of the loudest crowd reactions in WWE history. The Bell Centre was desperate for Zayn to win.
The highlight of the night was the clash between "The Tribal Chief" and the underdog challenger, Sami Zayn .