The Rock says his mom is the biggest fan of his Final Boss character.
This latest evolution of The Great One is potentially the most brutal character he has ever played, especially for Cody Rhodes. This quality was at display once again at Elimination Chamber when The People’s Champion left The American Nightmare a bloody mess after John Cena’s shocking heel turn.
During the post-PPV press conference, The Rock was asked what his mother thinks about his character. The Hollywood star noted how his mother has grown up in the business and claimed that she loves the final boss except for one thing:
“My mom is my biggest fan. She grew up in the business too. My grandfather, for those of you who don’t know, High Chief, Peter Maivia, a Hall of Famer in WWE, wrestled for Vince McMahon sr. in the 70s. That’s my mom’s dad. She’s my biggest fan.
She loves this business of pro wrestling and loves the Final Boss. Mama Rock loves the final boss. I’ll tell you what she doesn’t love. She hates when I cuss. She hates it. Completely hates it. And I was like, “Come on, Mom. Who gives fuck” [Laughs] Kidding. Kidding. She’d slap me. No, no. Not at all.”
The Rock also peeled back the curtain a little bit on Cena’s heel turn revealing how much influence he had on the decision. You can check out his comment on the matter here.
The Rock has peeled back the curtain a little on John Cena’s shocking heel turn at tonight’s Elimination Chamber PPV from Toronto.
The Great One took part in the post-show press conference after the PPV where he was asked how much influence he had on the shocking decision. The Hollywood star suggested that the Cenation Leader wanted to make the turn himself and he was a mere conduit to the whole thing:
“So with John, I don’t know if I was the influence to this, perhaps maybe I was a conduit to help him in a way, in my small way. I don’t want to take any credit for this because this is John. In my small way, a conduit to help John get to the place he’s gotten tonight. So, storyline, no storyline, fiction, nonfiction.
What you guys felt tonight out there was decades of what John has experienced as a performer and as a human being. I felt it in the ring. I’ve had conversations with John. We’re good buddies. I knew what his why was going into this and it is so incredibly moving and compelling and it just, it grips you by the neck when he talks about it as he’s talked to me about it. And this is why I’m doing what I’m doing tonight.”
The Rock praised John Cena for his commitment revealing that the 16-time world champion had to take long flights to make the appearance possible. He mentioned how Cena did not speak at the press conference, opting to just ‘drop the mic’ instead and revealed the short exchange between them before John left for his next destination:
“And again, storyline, no storyline, fiction, non-fiction. The greatest I think angles in wrestling is when it’s anchored in some sort of authenticity. What you felt tonight, he didn’t say a word. Look, he came out and dropped the mic. That’s decades of a man who gave everything to this business that I love. Now it’s coming out.
I told him as he left. By the way, he flew in today this morning from Budapest. He’s flying out right now to Africa to continue. So that’s a level of commitment. I told him as he left, I said…we say two things in our wrestling vernacular. He said, ‘hey, thank you for the house.’ And I said, ‘I’m proud of you.’ It’s a big deal.”
Tonight’s PPV provided the Rock an opportunity to shut down his critics who had called him out for his last few appearances. You can check out how he buried all those people here.
The Rock has sent a message to critics and all the fans after giving us one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history at Elimination Chamber.
The Great One had made several seemingly unconnected appearances on WWE TV in the last few months starting with Bad Blood. A lot of people had been confused about where the whole thing was going and if the company even had a plan to string all these together into one story. Fans got the answer to these questions when The Rock did the same neck-slashing gesture tonight that he had done last year, before John Cena turned on Cody Rhodes and joined The Final Boss.
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During the post-Elimination Chamber press conference, the Attitude Era star was asked how long the whole thing was in the works. The Hollywood star noted how people criticized his Bad Blood appearance saying that it meant nothing, and claimed that he is a long gamer who always knew what he was doing:
“It meant something. You said a word – it’s long and that’s what it is. I’m a long gamer and I like long gaming. I like creating with Paul and with Brian Gewirtz and Maya Lazri who’s on my side of the team and I like creating with Paul and his team as well. We’re long gamers.
So what a lot thought of Bad Blood when it was a pay-per-view that the Rock attended and I just did a very small subtle thing. There was a lot of criticism like ‘Oh it didn’t mean anything.’ Well it did. It’s okay. It’s okay if you’re not thinking about it now but just trust me when I tell you we are thinking about this stuff and long gaming this and I love that.
Same thing last week, same thing when we opened up with Netflix in LA where I came out as the director of the board and welcomed everybody and welcomed the Netflix executives. I thanked Cody Rhodes for carrying this company in such a tremendous way on his shoulders. I gave him a dap; I gave him a big hug. Well I knew this night was coming.”
The Rock was also asked if he has a message for the fans heading into WrestleMania 41. The former World Champion told people to take a breath and enjoy the story instead of trying to dissect it all:
“I do. I think the fans can expect the unpredictable. I think they can expect exciting storylines to unfold. And I also want to encourage the fans, whether they’re hardcore fans or not hardcore fans who just enjoy the product. Take your time, take a breath. It’s all going to unfold. It’s okay. And now, by the way, not everyone’s going to like everything that we present, and that’s okay too.”
The wrestling veteran later claimed that he and Triple H are always thinking about where they can take the current story in the long term. He said that fans can expect the unexpected on the build to WrestleMania and also some predictable moments as they want to satisfy the audience while keeping them on their toes.
Ahead of WWE Elimination Chamber, the United States and Canadian national anthems were performed, with the crowd in Toronto booing the former. During the Premium Live Event, Logan Paul attempted to earn heat by arriving with the stars and stripes and was again booed.
Logan Paul came out for the Men's Chamber match waving the American Flag.
On the post-show press conference, WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque addressed the situation when showing his gratitude to those in the Rogers Centre for being loud throughout the evening.
“The fans here are always loud, come to have a good time and support their favorites, or boo our flag or whatever, they love doing it. So thank you very much.”
The fans in Toronto’s frosty reception to the U.S. flag and anthem comes amid President Trump’s efforts to rile up the Great White North. Trump has repeatedly referred to Canada as a 51st state in waiting, despite the insistence by Canadians that their country will not join the U.S. A clip of Canadians booing the U.S. National Anthem at a hockey game recently went viral, which may have fuelled WWE’s decision to lean into the ongoing drama.
WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto will be remembered for decades, if for nothing else, for the shocking heel turn of John Cena. While fans in Toronto made their feelings on the U.S. (or specifically, Trump’s rhetoric) loud and clear in the Rogers Centre, the show was able to entertain and shock fans around the world.
Did the Rock know about John Cena’s heel turn months in advance?
The Great One influenced one of the most shocking moments in the history of pro wrestling at Elimination Chamber tonight, becoming the reason John Cena finally turned heel after two decades in wrestling.
Fans have been wondering how long this surprise was in the works and some have uncovered evidence that suggests that the whole thing had been planned for a long time. A photo making rounds on social media reminds people of the gesture The Rock made during his surprise Bad Blood appearance last year.
The Great One showed up after Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns beat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. He held up three fingers at the time to indicate something and fans have pointed out that the gesture was very similar to the signature gesture Cena does during his iconic entrance:
Though some have also pointed out that The Rock also gestured with 2 fingers at the show from Toronto which suggests that something even bigger might be coming at WrestleMania:
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Roman Reigns is still the missing link of this story and one has to wonder which side The Tribal Chief will stand on when he finally comes face to face with his cousin after the events of the past couple weeks.
The Rock has made it clear—Travis Scott isn’t just a WWE fan, he’s ready to step into the ring.
Following WWE’s Elimination Chamber event, The Rock spoke to the media and revealed that Scott has a genuine passion for wrestling and will be involved in the business beyond just appearances.
“Yes, absolutely. That’s why we’re doing it. Long gaming. I love Travis. That’s my guy,” The Rock said, hinting at long-term plans for the rapper in WWE.
He added, “Travis Scott is one of the greatest already, of all time. He’s a GOAT, a legend, an icon, and he loves the business.”
Rumors of Scott’s WWE involvement have been circulating for some time, but The Rock’s endorsement suggests the Grammy-nominated artist will do more than just make a cameo.
According to The Rock, Scott is eager to immerse himself in the wrestling world.
“He wanted to get, to steal a term, he wanted to get his hands bloody,” he said.
While no official match has been announced, the idea of Scott stepping into the ring—potentially alongside or against The Rock—adds another layer of intrigue to WWE’s ongoing storylines.
If history is any indication, WWE has successfully integrated mainstream stars like Bad Bunny and Logan Paul into its roster, both of whom delivered standout performances.
If The Rock’s words hold weight, fans might soon witness Travis Scott trading the stage for the squared circle. The only question now is: Who will he face first?
On a recent edition of WWE SmackDown, The Rock won over fans by sharing news about WrestleMania 42, before going dark and claiming he wanted the soul of Cody Rhodes. This sudden change has led many to question as to whether the Final Boss is a heel or babyface, as well as the character’s wider influence on WWE.
At the WWE Elimination Chamber post-show, The Rock was asked about his Final Boss character, one that, according to the TKO Board member, transcends the norms of the wrestling industry.
“The Final Boss is a lot of things. He’s a heel, he’s a babyface. But also, he’s one who doesn’t adhere to the typical professional wrestling tropes we find.”
The Rock added that the Final Boss’ role on any given night depends on how he is feeling in the moment. If The Rock feels like having fun with the fans, he’s a face, and if he feels like lashing out at the fans, the Final Boss is typical of a heel.
“I say what I feel, and in that moment, that’s the luxury and the blessing of being in pro wrestling. You can say what you feel.”
The Final Boss was certainly a heel at WWE Elimination Chamber, where he and a heel-turned John Cena left Cody Rhodes bloodied in the ring. With WrestleMania 41 drawing ever closer, fans can expect plenty of the Final Boss, no matter if he’s cheered or booed by the fans.
At the WWE Elimination Chamber post-show, WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque addressed John Cena’s shocking heel turn in Toronto. Levesque, who has shared the ring with Cena in the past, admitted that what happened in the Rogers Centre may have been the most powerful moment he’s experienced.
“I’ve been fortunate to have been around a lot of the biggest things in this business in the last , say 30 years. I don’t know if I’ve ever felt a more powerful moment.”
Levesque said that this moment was one fans didn’t see coming, and one that John didn’t need to do. Rather than rest on his laurels as a nostalgia act, Cena is continuing to develop his character, a dedication to the craft Levesque finds admirable.
“It is now or never, and you can ride that out and rest on the things you have done, and you couldn’t really blame John for doing that… or somebody like him can double down and say ‘Screw it, I want to be challenged to the last moment.'”
Cena’s heel turn blew the expectations fans had for Elimination Chamber out of the water, Levesque added. With WWE’s ‘Greatest Of All Time’ now aligned with the Final Boss, the road to WrestleMania is well underway, and proving to be one of the most unpredictable journies to WWE’s grandest event of the year.
Cody Rhodes got a huge ovation from the crowd after the shocking conclusion to Elimination Chamber from Toronto.
The ending to the latest WWE PPV was one for the ages as John Cena picked up a huge victory in his final Chamber match, pinning longtime rival CM Punk. The Undisputed WWE Champion came out to congratulate the wrestling legend on his victory before both got interrupted by The Rock with Travis Scott.
The Great One demanded an answer from Cody Rhodes and as expected, the American Nightmare refused to sell his soul to the Hollywood star. The unthinkable took place afterward as Cena turned on the WWE Champion and aligned himself with The Final Boss.
John Cena went on a mean streak after shockingly turning heel and he beat Cody up with every weapon in sight. The conclusion of the segment was The Rock beating Rhodes up with the belt he showed on SmackDown last night, after smearing Cody’s blood on it.
The trio of Cena, Rock and Scott slowly exited the ring and posed at the entrance way to end the show. Cody meanwhile remained in the ring as the medical staff and all three of the commentators for the show Michael Cole, Pat McAfee and Wade Barrett came to check up on him.
The former AEW star refused the help however. He got a huge ovation from the crowd as he got up by himself and slowly made his way to the back, still unsure about what had just transpired.
The wrestling world was stunned at WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto as John Cena turned heel and aligned himself with The Rock. After Cody Rhodes refused to give up his soul to the Final Boss, Cena attacked the man he will face at WrestleMania 41.
Cena’s heel turn, his first in over two decades and a turn almost everyone assumed would never come, has unsuprisingly sparked a ton of reactions. On X, Drew McIntyre argued that Cena was a hypocrite and expressed his issue with his Elimination Chamber match exit.
There’s still plenty of questions as to what John Cena’s direction will be going forward, despite plans for his match at WrestleMania 41 being locked in. Nevertheless, this is shaping up to be the most suprising road to WrestleMania in recent memory, one that will see Cena and The Rock seek to destroy the American Nightmare
The Rock came out to confront Rhodes, telling the Undisputed WWE Champion that he needed the soul of the American Nightmare. Rhodes not only said no, but made that point clear, telling the Final Boss to “Go F*** Yourself!”
Cena and Rhodes embraced, signifying a mutual respect ahead of WrestleMania 41. When The Rock gave the signal to Cena though, the unthinkable happened, as John Cena turned heel. A low-blow to Rhodes signified John’s betrayal, and he and Rock (with assistance by Travis Scott) brutalized the WWE Champion.
A heel turn has been something almost all fans expected to never happen for John, who wil end his in-ring career later this year. With WrestleMania likely marking Cena’s final chance to become a 17-time World Champion, the WWE icon won’t let anything hold him back, even if it means losing his soul in the process.
John Cena has punched his ticket on the road to WrestleMania 41 by winning the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match in Toronto’s Roger’s Centre. Cena outlasted Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, Seth Rollins, and finally CM Punk to secure the win.
With this victory, Cena has earned an Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. This will mark Rhodes’ fourth WrestleMania main event, and the sixth for John Cena.
Cena’s victory has put the WWE icon in prime position to capture his 17th WWE World Championship, a feat Cena has made clear he plans to accomplish. With John’s in-ring career coming to an end this year, WrestleMania 41 may indeed prove to be John’s final opportunity to accomplish what nobody in WWE has done before.
WWE’s Apex Predator Randy Orton made a surprise return at WWE Elimination Chamber, after spending months out of action thanks to Kevin Owens. In the third match of the night, Owens defeated Sami Zayn in an Unsanctioned Match, one WWE had no legal responsibility over.
After the match, Owens continued his attack and aimed to end the career of his friend/rival. This brought out Orton, who had been taken out in late 2024 with a piledriver from Owens. After downing the Prizefighter, Orton teased using a steel chair, but instead attempted to hit his dreaded punt kick on the former Universal Champion. Security kept Orton from hitting the move, while Owens was able to escape to the back.
Orton also teased pointing at the WrestleMania 41 sign, suggesting that he has plans for the two-night megashow set for April 2025. It remains to be seen what the Viper has planned, but Randy Orton is on the road to the Showcase of the Immortals, and hungry for payback on Kevin Owens.
Bianca Belair has punched her ticket on the road to WrestleMania 41 by winning the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match in Toronto’s Roger’s Centre. The EST outlasted Bayley, Naomi, Roxanne Perez, Alexa Bliss, and finally Liv Morgan to secure the win.
This was a hard-hitting affair from before the match got started, as Jade Cargill returned and attacked Naomi, who Jade believes attacked her at SmackDown in November 2024. The finish of the match saw Belair counter Morgan’s ObLIVion to hit the KOD and win the match.
While it’s now known who will challenge for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41, the question remains as to who Belair will face. On the March 3, edition of WWE Raw, Rhea Ripley will defend the Women’s World Championship against IYO SKY. The winner of this match will face Belair at WrestleMania 41.
This win marks Belair’s returns to the singles title picture after spending the past year in the tag-team division, a run that saw her become a two-time tag-team champion. Now, Belair plans on holding gold again, though also seeks answers about the actions of Jade Cargill.
Jade Cargill made her stunning return to WWE programming at Elimination Chamber 2025, and wasted no time in attacking her alleged attacker. Before the Women’s Elimination Chamber match begun, Cargill made her first appearance in months, earning a huge pop from the Toronto crowd.
Cargill attacked Naomi, leaving the commentary team to speculate that the Glow was the one who had attacked Jade back in November 2024. After the beating Naomi took, the former Women’s Champion was deemed unable to compete and eliminated from the match.
The mystery around the attack on Cargill had been going on for months, with Naomi, Bianca Belair, and Liv Morgan all being suspected of being responsible. Naomi certainly benefitted the most from Jade’s absence, as she stepped in and became a Women’s Tag Team Champion with Bianca Belair in the Storm’s absence.
While Cargill’s attack doesn’t confirm Naomi as the attacker, it confirms that Jade believes her former friend ambushed her in late 2024. Fans will have to wait and see what Naomi has to say now that the finger of suspicion has been pointed directly at her.
With WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 just hours away, preparations are in full swing at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, where the event is set to take place on March 1. Excitement is building, and now a first glimpse at the production setup has emerged.
We’ve obtained an image of the construction process, showing the iconic Elimination Chamber structure being assembled. The photo also captures early entrance tests, with Drew McIntyre among those seen rehearsing:
Over 30,000 WWE fans will be in attendance for WWE’s final premium live event before WrestleMania. The double main event features Men’s and Women’s Elimination Chamber matches to determine Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley’s challengers at WrestleMania 41.
Additionally, WWE has confirmed that rapper Travis Scott will make an appearance during the Premium Live Event, adding a high-profile celebrity presence to an already highly anticipated night.
The Rock is immensely confident that Cody Rhodes will do the ‘right’ thing and agree to be the Final Boss’ champion. On X (fka Twitter,) The Rock shared that Cody will agree in a move that will forever change the city of Toronto.
The Rock appeared during the February 21, edition of WWE SmackDown, where he made clear that he wants the ‘soul’ of the American Nightmare. During the February 28, episode, The Rock showed Rhodes the perks of agreeing to his request, including personal security, a private locker-room, and a brand-new truck.
Rhodes knows what it’s like to run afoul of the Final Boss and was on the receiving end of multiple beatings by The Rock in 2024. With The Rock now willing to work with Cody (albeit under Rock’s rules,) Rhodes has seem conflicted as whether to reject, or accept, The Rock’s request.
Rhodes will make his decision as part of a stacked event that will feature two Elimination Chamber matches and the in-ring return of WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus. While it remains to be seen whether Cody agrees to give up his soul to the Final Boss, it’s clear that whatever decision Rhodes makes will have a profound effect on his Road to WrestleMania 41.
WWE 2K25 is mere days away from release, but fans are already getting teases at future downloadable content. In a series of posts on X, WWE teased the arrival of several notable stars.
The cherry blossoms hint the release of a Japanese talent, likely WWE NXT Women’s Champion Giulia, who features cherry blossoms in her entrance. The second image depicts the city of Detroit and hand gestures in the image certainly tease the Motor City Machine Guns, two men not available at launch. The third image is of Santiago, Chile, teasing WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion Stephanie Vaquer.
This wasn’t WWE’s only tease about upcoming content, as a second video was shared shortly after the first.
The first image shows a bandana and New York City, with some fans speculating that this is a tease of the late New Jack. In the second image, a fan’s prominent hand gesture certainly teases Penta, while the J in an NXT ring has led to speculation of TNA World Champion Joe Hendry being in WWE 2K25. The third image features a Prime bottle, though with Logan Paul already a playable character, this could be for IShowSpeed or KSI. The most obvious tease comes in the reflection of the water, prominently featuring Bull Nakano.
WWE 2K25 is set to release on March 14, with the Deadman and Bloodline Editions of the game set to release one week early for eager gamers. With expectations sky high for the upcoming video game, fans won’t have to wait much longer to play the literal biggest wrestling video game of all time.
WWE returns to Toronto this Saturday for the 2025 Elimination Chamber, the final stop on the road to WrestleMania 41. Taking place at the iconic Rogers Centre, this event promises high-stakes action, emotional rivalries, and a pivotal moment for the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes as he faces an ultimatum from The Rock.
With two Elimination Chamber matches and a card packed with drama, fans are in for an unforgettable night.
How to Watch
Start Times:
United States: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
United Kingdom: 12:00 AM GMT (Sunday)
India: 5:30 AM IST (Sunday)
Australia: 11:00 AM AEDT (Sunday)
Broadcast Details:
United States: Peacock
International: Netflix
Match Card
Men’s Elimination Chamber Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Logan Paul vs. Damian Priest vs. Seth Rollins
Six of WWE’s top stars will battle for a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania. This match marks John Cena’s final Elimination Chamber appearance as part of his farewell tour, while CM Punk looks to continue his resurgence in WWE. With unpredictable competitors like Logan Paul and seasoned veterans like Rollins and McIntyre, chaos is guaranteed inside the steel structure.
Women’s Elimination Chamber Match
Liv Morgan vs. Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Roxanne Perez
The winner of this match will secure a Women’s World Championship opportunity at WrestleMania. Liv Morgan has momentum after a crafty win over Iyo Sky, while Bianca Belair and Alexa Bliss bring their championship pedigree into the mix. Rising star Roxanne Perez and returning Naomi add intrigue to what promises to be a show-stealing contest.
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens — Unsanctioned Match
Longtime friends turned bitter enemies collide in an unsanctioned match that guarantees no rules and no limits. Owens’ betrayal of Zayn after the Royal Rumble has reignited their storied rivalry, which spans over two decades. With both men fighting in their home country of Canada, this could be the most personal and brutal chapter in their saga.
Hometown hero Trish Stratus returns to action alongside WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton in a tag team clash against Nia Jax and Candice LeRae. Stratton’s ongoing feud with Jax adds tension to this matchup, while Stratus aims to deliver “Stratusfaction” to her Toronto fans.
Cody Rhodes Gives The Rock an Answer
The Rock has issued an ultimatum to Cody Rhodes: embrace his offer to become “his champion” or face the consequences. As Rhodes approaches one year as Undisputed WWE Champion, this decision could alter his legacy forever. Fans are eager to see how this confrontation unfolds.
With WrestleMania on the horizon, every match at Elimination Chamber carries immense stakes. Don’t miss this blockbuster event live from Toronto!
Christopher Daniels has named his longtime friend as one of the leading voices of reason in the AEW locker room.
The Fallen Angel has worked extensively with Samoa Joe throughout his career. Whether it’d be ROH, TNA or AEW, the two stars seemed to follow more of the less the same path, being a part of each other’s journey at every turn.
During his recent appearance on AEW Unrestricted podcast, Christopher Daniels talked about his long-standing relationship with the former AEW Champion. He claimed that knowing him for so long is very cool:
“It was sort of cool to see Joe grow from the young guy that I met him in UPW in like 1999, 2000. Wrestled him there for the UPW heavyweight championship, wearing his own t-shirt, blonde hair, slapping the crap out of me. To going to Ring of Honor where he became such a staple. One of the longest reigning ROH champions.
Then going through TNA where he became TNA World champion. Then seeing him become successful in WWE and then coming to AEW. He’s grown so much and become such a figure in professional wrestling. To say I knew him when is very cool.”
Christopher Daniels explained that his relationship with Samoa Joe is not only professional and the two are very good friends in real life. He also described what the former TNA champion means to the AEW locker room:
“The fact that he’s one of my best friends, I stood up for him at his wedding. He held my baby daughter when she was a couple weeks old. He’s basically Uncle Joe here in the house. To see the success that he’s become, and sort of the one of the leading voices of reason in the locker room, like Joe knows what works in professional wrestling.
Above all that he’s just one of the coolest guys you’ll ever meet. He’s got swagger, he’s got fucking aura. That’s Joe man. That’s just been Joe since 1999 and probably for another 30 years going forward. He’s going to be just like that.”
Apart from this, the former ROH Champion got emotional talking about his retirement and said he’ll be thanking everyone who made his wrestling dream possible. You can check out his remarks here.
Tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event emanating from Toronto’s Rogers Centre is already generating considerable anticipation, and the potential for a surprise appearance has further heightened the excitement for fans.
Jade Cargill looks to be returning on this show as she has reportedly been spotted close to the event’s location. PWInsider.com has reported that Cargill was sighted in Buffalo, NY, on Friday, a location within a short driving distance of Toronto.
The timing of Cargill’s sighting has fueled speculation about a potential surprise appearance at Elimination Chamber. For weeks, fans have speculated that Naomi may have been the mystery attacker behind Cargill’s absence from TV.
A confrontation between Cargill and Naomi during tonight’s show is a distinct possibility, adding another layer to an already newsworthy-looking show. Earlier this week, WrestleVotes revealed that Cargill has received medical clearance, signaling her imminent return to active competition.
This news follows her being off television since mid-November, when an on-screen attack was used to write her off television. Initially, there was speculation that Cargill had sustained a legitimate injury, causing an extended absence.
However, subsequent reports indicated that she had been training at the WWE Performance Center ahead of her return.
Adam Cole says Bryan Danielson has earned the right to do what’s right for him after so many years of doing what’s right for everyone else.
The former AEW Champion said goodbye to his full-time wrestling career at the WrestleDream PPV in October last year. His contract with the company had already expired and the American Dragon dropped the title to Jon Moxley at the event.
During a recent interview with In The Kliq podcast, Adam Cole discussed his friendship with the wrestling veteran. When asked about Danielson taking retirement from full time action, the former NXT Champion said that he wants Bryan to do what’s best for him:
“Yeah, you know I, in every sense of the word, want Bryan to do what’s best for Bryan because Bryan has always done what’s best for the company and what’s best for everybody else. Bryan is one of the most unselfish just wonderful and talented wrestlers I have ever met. He’s an amazing amazing human being.”
The Respect And Love Will Never Go Away: Adam Cole
Adam Cole noted that he feels sad to know that Bryan Danielson’s full-time run has come to an end. However, his health and well-being is above everything else:
“It breaks my heart to know that I’m not going to be able to see Bryan wrestle full-time because again, he is one of the absolute best to ever do this. So of course that’s sad.
But again when it comes to Bryan’s health and when it comes to Bryan being the best version of him, that’s what I want for him. He gave his entire life to professional wrestling. He’s going to be missed but that respect and that love will never go away. I think the world of Bryan Danielson.”
Before his match with Moxley, Bryan Danielson had noted that he had been dealing with neck issues similar to what led to his first retirement back in 2016. Since his WreslteDream match, he has been backstage at numerous AEW shows but has claimed that he is 50/50 on the possibility of wrestling again.
The Undertaker is happy to see how CM Punk has changed.
The Dead Man recently had an interview with Daily Mail. He talked about things such as Triple H and Shawn Michaels being in charge of WWE and how the backstage environment today is much calmer than his time in the business.
Speaking about CM Punk’s behavior since his WWE return in November 2023, The Undertaker claimed that the Straight Edge Star is a ‘truly different person’ than he was during his first run with the company:
“I’m not around the day to day like I used to be, but every time that I have been at an event and have seen Punk, he is a truly different person. He’s very friendly, outgoing, can hold a conversation and I see him mentoring a lot as well, which obviously makes me happy, him being one of the greats of his generation.”
The Undertaker explained that Punk has matured a lot after going through the journey in life and he doesn’t worry about small things anymore:
“I think there’s just a journey you have to fly through and go through in life to get to that point where you don’t sweat the small stuff anymore and you enjoy the things that you have.”
Punk has not only changed his behaviour but the former World Champion has also changed his opinion on people such as The Rock. You can check out what he said about The Great One’s surprise return to WWE programming last week here.
Though Big E’s future in the ring remains uncertain, the former WWE Champion hopes to sees big things in the future of one of NXT’s top names. Taking to X (fka Twitter,) Big E shared that he is a big fan of WWE NXT Champion Oba Femi. Not only has Big E been impressed by The Ruler, but hopes to see plenty of gold in the future of the Nigerian Superstar.
Femi, a recruit from WWE’s Next-In-Line program, has certainly impressed since joining WWE NXT. In 2024, Femi broke the record for the longest-reign as WWE NXT North American Champion. He has similarly impressed in 2025 as he defeated Trick Williams to become NXT Champion during NXT New Year’s Evil in January.
Femi’s work has gained the interest of talent from outside WWE as TNA X-Division Champion Moose confronted Femi during a recent edition of WWE NXT. Femi responded by showing up in TNA iMPACT and the pair were on opposing sides of a six-man tag-match won by Moose and The System. The pair will battle at WWE NXT Roadblock with Femi’s NXT Title on the line.
As for Big E, March 2025 marks three years since the broken neck injury that has derailed his in-ring career. Nevertheless, Big E has remained an active part of WWE programming, and is excited to see what’s to come for The Ruler.
There’s been plenty of talk about Cody Rhodes’ soul, an abstract that The Rock seeks to claim, but could CM Punk prove to be an effective Plan-B for the Final Boss? Before the February 28, edition of WWE SmackDown, an Elimination Chamber kick-off event took place, where Punk made an appearance. Speaking candily, Punk acknowledged that 2025 could be his final opportunity to headline WrestleMania, and failing to earn a title match in the Elimination Chamber could result in Punk calling in a favor.
On SmackDown, Punk further teased an unconventional route to the WrestleMania 41 main event. Backstage with Cody Rhodes, Punk said he wants Rhodes to reject the offer. However, Punk admitted that in his younger days, he would have accepted The Rock’s offer to guarantee main event success.
Punk has yet to headline WrestleMania, one of the few accolades the Best in the World is missing from his career. If Cody turns down the Brahma Bull, then it’s entirely possible that Punk will agree to be The Rock’s champion, knowing the perks that would come with this role. Fans will have to stay tuned to see what decision Cody makes, and whether CM Punk gets involved in the issues between the Undisputed WWE Champion and the Final Boss.
