– Tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber PPV from Oakland, California opens up with a video package and the usual.
Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston
We go to the ring for tonight’s opener. Out comes Alberto Del Rio. He comes to the ring and introduces himself to us like always. Del Rio puts himself over and puts down the fans. Del Rio is interrupted by WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston’s music and out he comes to a nice introduction.
The bell rings and they go at it. We have Booker T on commentary tonight. Ricardo Rodriguez distracts early on, allowing Del Rio to take control. More back and forth action. Del Rio escapes to the floor early on. Kofi comes out, works Del Rio over and brings it back in the ring. More back and forth action. Del Rio applies a submission now as he’s been working on Kofi’s arm.
Del Rio continues the offense and hits a backdrop for a 2 count. Del Rio with another submission, working on Kofi’s arm. They get to their feet. Kofi comes out of the corner and the top with a splash and both men go down. Dolph and Kofi trade right hands from on their knees. They get to their feet and trade shots. Kofi knocks Del Rio down. Kofi with a dropkick and a big shot off the ropes. Kofi hits the Boom Drop. Kofi waits on Del Rio to get up. Del Rio dodges Trouble in Paradise then a splash in the corner. Kofi kicks Del Rio in the head and goes to the top. Del Rio dropkicks Kofi as he comes down and gets a 2 count.
Del Rio and Kofi end up top. Kofi fights a superplex and sends Del Rio back to the mat. Kofi hits a big dropkick from the top but only gets a 2 count. Del Rio catches Kofi with another shot to the ribs for another 2 count. Kofi counters a big drop by Del Rio and takes him out. Kofi goes for a pin but RR has distracted the referee. Kofi only gets a 2. Kofi yells at RR. Del Rio kicks him from behind. Kofi counters the armbreaker with a DDT and a 2 count. Kofi leaps and Del Rio moves. Kofi lands on the top rope. Del Rio drops him on his head from the top. Del Rio applies the armbreaker finisher and Kofi taps out for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
