As previously reported, Bronson Reed suffered an unfortunate injury during his Men's Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match against Jey Uso and The "Original" El Grande Americano on last Monday night’s episode of RAW. It was indicated that the original plan was for Reed to win the match instead of Uso. However, Reed's injury forced WWE to alter the finish.
According to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Reed was indeed set to win the match, and he believes most people were already aware of this. Meltzer also noted that due to Reed’s injury, they had to adjust the match on the fly, which was evident to everyone watching, taking away from the overall experience.
Meltzer further mentioned that someone in WWE informed him that they couldn't regain the crowd's energy following Reed's injury, with the exception of a tribute to AJ Styles. He emphasized that the audience had come to see that match, and Reed's injury significantly dampened the atmosphere.
As a result of his victory, Jey Uso will now compete in the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match at this weekend's premium live event (PLE). The winner of this match will go on to challenge Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre for his title at WrestleMania 42 in April.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 will take place on Saturday, February 28, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. It will air live on the ESPN App in the U.S. and will be available on Netflix internationally.
