{"id":154170,"date":"2023-02-20T08:54:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T14:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=154170"},"modified":"2023-02-20T08:54:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T14:54:42","slug":"wwe-elimination-chamber-2023-kickoff-show-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/02\/20\/wwe-elimination-chamber-2023-kickoff-show-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/18 WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER 2023 KICKOFF SHOW REPORT: Final hype for Elimination Chamber, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2106151051\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER 2023 KICKOFF REPORT<br \/>\nFEBRUARY 18, 2022<br \/>\nAIRED ON PEACOCK<br \/>\nREPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Kickoff Panel: Kayla Braxton, Jerry Lawler, Booker T, Kevin Patrick, Peter Rosenberg<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video package: Elimination Chamber concept<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kayla asked Barrett how to mentally prepare for the Elimination Chamber. He said you have to be prepared to face danger head-on, and that Liv Morgan has lost any concept of danger. Kevin said he was thinking of a wild card pick like Nikki Cross. Peter chipped in, calling Natalya a \u201cwiley veteran\u201d with a home field advantage. Barrett said Natalya has been a \u201cMother Goose\u201d figure in the women&#8217;s locker room, but at present, she is only looking out for herself. He added that a first-timer, like Raquel Rodriguez, has a unique advantage in this match because she isn&#8217;t experiencing the dread that veterans feel going into the Chamber. When someone mentioned Carmella&#8217;s chances, Barrett interrupted, saying that Carmella dissed him on Smackdown last night, and he is casting a \u201cPapa Shango curse\u201d on her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video package: Edge &amp; Beth Phoenix vs. Finn Balor &amp; Rhea Ripley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barrett said the key to Judgment Day&#8217;s success is the \u201cnumbers game.\u201d Kayla said she was shocked at how disrespectful Dominik Mysterio has been toward Edge and Phoenix. Kevin said that Edge should be a \u201cman possessed\u201d tonight after seeing his wife in jeopardy. Peter was excited for the multi-generational matchup between Phoenix and Ripley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video package: Sheamus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video package: Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin recounted his commentary debut on Raw last October, where minutes into the broadcast, his preparation was ruined when Lashley and Lesnar destroyed the announce table. Barret said he was grateful he&#8217;s never had to step into the ring with Lesnar, and that even at his peak, he wouldn&#8217;t have been able to stop Lesnar. Peter used the classic cliche of \u201cirresistable force and immovable object.\u201d Barrett said that Lashley may be the only person on the planet who might have Lesnar&#8217;s number. Peter described Lesnar as a machine who doesn&#8217;t let emotions get in the way of his business. The panel made fun of Kevin for predicting a Lashley victory, saying that Lashley bullied him into that pick with the threat of unfollowing Kevin on Twitter.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2136535470\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Video package: \u201cLa Belle Province\u201d by Ariel Helwani. This detailed WWE&#8217;s history in Montreal, then focused on Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, and tonight&#8217;s main event: Zayn vs. Reigns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The panel reviewed the qualifying matches leading to tonight&#8217;s United States Championship match in the Elimination Chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Byron Saxton was backstage with Austin Theory. Theory was supremely confident, and he ran down each of his five challengers.<\/p>\n<p>Barrett said he may not be the man to give Chamber advice, as he&#8217;s been in three but has won none. He said he appreciates Theory&#8217;s cockiness and arrogance. Peter asked Barrett what he thinks about when he&#8217;s waiting his turn in the pod. He said he hoped for some malfunction of the structure that would prevent him from being involved in the violence. Kayla wondered who Theory would fear the most in this match \u2013 she suggested Seth Rollins and Johnny Gargano. Barrett said that Rollins needs to be on the WrestleMania card, and that tonight&#8217;s match may be his path there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video package: Charlotte Flair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video package: Sami Zayn vs. Roman Reigns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The live crowd erupted into \u201cOle ole\u201d chants at the conclusion of the video package. Ariel Helwani joined the panel. He said he loves Montreal with all his heart and he&#8217;s emotional being here. He mentioned the Canadiens being the last big winner for the city in 1993, and they want a win tonight with Sami Zayn. Ariel said he was in the 400 section during <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.com\">Survivor Series<\/a> 1997, and that it was a dark day. He said he&#8217;s been hoping for Zayn vs. Reigns ever since they announced the location of this event.<\/p>\n<p><em>Find Mike Meyers on Twitter: @themikeshow42<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2742636892\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/02\/19\/wwe-royal-rumble-2023-hits-misses-mens-and-womens-chamber-matches-lesnar-vs-lashley-mr-mrs-edge-vs-rhea-finn-sami-vs-roman\/\">WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER 2023 HITS &amp; MISSES: Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Chamber Matches, Lesnar vs. Lashley, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Edge vs. Rhea &amp; Finn, Sami vs. Roman<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1241354582\"><div id=\"pwtor-3214875677\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER 2023 KICKOFF REPORT FEBRUARY 18, 2022 AIRED ON PEACOCK REPORT BY MIKE F. 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