
CM Punk To Defend WWE WHC In Hometown At Elimination Chamber
WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is set to defend his title at Elimination Chamber in his hometown of Chicago.
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WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is set to defend his title at Elimination Chamber in his hometown of Chicago.

CM Punk's match for WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 has been announced, with Punk holding the World Heavyweight Championship. The announcement was made for the upcoming premium live event.

Rhea Ripley qualified for the upcoming Women's Elimination Chamber match with a victory on WWE Raw.

During the February 9 episode of WWE RAW, Finn Balor interrupted CM Punk's segment and demanded a World Heavyweight Championship match at Elimination Chamber, claiming he previously injured Punk and didn't want Roman Reigns to "steal his kill." After initial resistance from RAW General Manager Adam Pearce due to WrestleMania implications, CM Punk accepted Balor's challenge and demanded Pearce book the championship match for Elimination Chamber in Chicago on February 28, 2026.

Rhea Ripley defeated Lyra Valkyria and Ivy Nile in a triple threat match on the February 9 episode of WWE RAW to earn a spot in the 2026 Women's Elimination Chamber match. Ripley won after hitting a Riptide on Valkyria following Valkyria's Nightwing finisher on Nile. The Women's Elimination Chamber match will take place on February 28, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago, with Tiffany Stratton already having qualified during the February 2 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Two more WWE stars have qualified for this year's Elimination Chamber matches, which will take place in Chicago, Illinois on February 28. The article does not specify which wrestlers qualified or which Elimination Chamber matches they will compete in.

TNA Wrestling star Mara Sade discussed her May 2025 release from WWE and her mindset following the departure. She opened up about the experience during a recent interview.

WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch has begrudgingly accepted a title match against AJ Lee. AJ Lee has not competed in a singles match in ten years.

During the February 9 WWE RAW in Cleveland, Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer confronted 2026 Women's Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan, who appeared with Dominik Mysterio. After Morgan called Vaquer "puta" during their exchange, Vaquer responded by slapping Dominik Mysterio. Vaquer expressed her hope that Morgan will choose her as her WrestleMania opponent so she can beat her.

The Usos successfully defended their WWE World Tag Team Championships against Alpha Academy's Otis and Akira Tozawa on WWE Raw. The victory allows The Usos to retain their tag team titles.

AJ Lee made her return to WWE Monday Night Raw during the February 9, 2026 episode from Cleveland, Ohio. An Elimination Chamber Championship Match was also confirmed for an upcoming event.

AJ Lee returned during the February 9 WWE RAW episode in Cleveland, appearing alongside her husband before having a promo confrontation with Becky Lynch. After AJ Lee mentioned beating Lynch at previous events and costing her a title at Madison Square Garden, Lynch challenged her to a match at Elimination Chamber in Chicago, which was made official as a title match after AJ Lee goaded Lynch into putting the championship on the line.