Super Frustrating Elimination Chamber End: Danhausen Reveal and That Main Event Finish?!
Last night's WWE Elimination Chamber had some really cool parts—the women's Chamber was awesome, there were big returns and surprises, and the in-ring action was intense like always.
It wasn't a total miss, and it got me hyped for WrestleMania in spots. But two things happened that just killed the vibe for me and left me pretty bummed out.
First, right before the main event... the big mystery crate reveal.
Everyone had been talking about "who's in the box?" for weeks on Raw and SmackDown. Fans were guessing huge names like Chris Jericho or someone who could shake things up big time.
Then it opens, out come the dancers in face paint, and it's Danhausen.Look, I know Danhausen—he's super creative, funny in his own weird way, and "very nice, very evil" is a fun gimmick.
But how did WWE not see how this would land with most fans? A ton of the audience (especially casual viewers who don't follow indie or AEW stuff closely) had no clue who he was.
The crowd reaction was mixed at best, turning to boos by the end. It felt like they built up this huge tease for something massive, only to deliver a comedy bit that didn't click for the live crowd or a lot of people watching at home.
Why drop that on a premium ESPN live event like Elimination Chamber, right before the main event no less?
It killed the momentum going into the men's Chamber.
It felt out of place and like a missed opportunity—could've been saved for Raw or SmackDown to introduce him slowly with segments that get his character over first.
Dumb booking decision, honestly. It made the whole buildup feel pointless.
Then, the main event itself—the men's Elimination Chamber for the WrestleMania title shot against Drew McIntyre.
Cody Rhodes was right in the mix, fighting hard, and it looked like we were getting a real payoff. But Drew interferes, chaos happens, Randy Orton wins... and then they announce Drew vs. Cody for the title this Friday on SmackDown.
So the whole Chamber match—the grueling, high-stakes thing that was supposed to earn someone that spot—ends up feeling meaningless.
Cody gets taken out by the champ, but instead of consequences or building to Orton vs. Drew, we get a quick title match on weekly TV.
Why even do the Chamber if you're just going to hand out the shot anyway?
This wasn't smart storytelling. Elimination Chamber is one of WWE's toughest, most exciting matches—it's expensive to produce, especially on a big platform like ESPN. Fans pay for (or stream) expecting something that actually matters and shapes WrestleMania, not something that gets undercut right away.
Overall, the show had good action and wasn't bad, but those two moments—the Danhausen reveal fizzling out and the main event feeling pointless—really made me frustrated.
