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Randy Orton says he’s ‘grateful’ for current role in WWE

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Randy Orton is grateful for where he is now in WWE.

On the WWE Elimination Chamber post-show, the 45-year-old Orton told the panel that he never saw himself being in the role he is in now: being a mentor for younger talent. 

“I’ll be honest, it’s quite fulfilling. Like Je’Von Evans, bless his heart, he looked great out there tonight. He ended up getting eliminated of course but seeing him, seeing Trick, seeing the other young guys, a few guys down in NXT, Myles Bourne’s one of them, there’s a lot of guys that I’m excited to talk to and I can tell they’re excited to listen,” he said. “I feel like there’s a certain lane that I stayed in where I make little things mean something and just last night I was able to talk with a couple of young guys and I could tell that they were really excited to hear what I had to say and their eyes got kind wide open and were like ‘Oh wow, this Randy knows his s***.’”

“And I do! I have a lot to give back,” he added. “And like I said, it’s fulfilling to me and it fills my lungs up with fresh air man, it makes my heart beat faster. I love this business and if I can do it ten more years, I will, God willing.”

Orton won the Elimination Chamber match on Saturday, last eliminating Cody Rhodes after Drew McIntyre caused a distraction. Orton will challenge for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania, but who will be champion in that match remains in question. A furious Nick Aldis announced on the post-show that McIntyre will defend the WWE title against Rhodes on this coming Friday’s SmackDown.

Danhausen, Triple H comment on WWE debut

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Both Triple H and Danhausen are speaking out following the latter’s WWE debut.

During a backstage interview on the Elimination Chamber post-show, Triple H commented on Danhausen’s WWE debut, which took place earlier in the night.

“Michael Cole got a nice bucket of teeth. I think we’re in for a fun time…whatever it is, it’s gonna be a blast,” he said.

Danhausen later took to social media to confirm that he is, in fact, alive.

“Danhausen is ALIVE and back inside your television,” he wrote.

The longtime AEW talent ended up being in a crate that had been seen in recent weeks both on Raw and SmackDown, with a note on the box saying it was not to be opened until the Elimination Chamber. The crate opened on Saturday to reveal a coffin. Dancers wearing Danhausen’s face paint emerged from the coffin then Danhausen himself. They all ended up making their way to the ring as Danhausen posed for the crowd. The lights then went out and when they came back on, everyone was gone.

Danhausen’s AEW contract had been frozen for some time, having not wrestled for the company or ROH since 2024. His contract was extended last year against his wishes. On Friday, he gave indications that he had finally been freed from his contract, with his profile being removed from AEW’s website the following day.

Seth Rollins returns, attacks Logan Paul at WWE Elimination Chamber

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Seth Rollins is back.

Towards the end of the men’s Elimination Chamber match on Saturday a masked man entered through the crowd and attempted to climb the structure. Officials escorted him away as other officials took Trick Williams to the back following his elimination. The distractions allowed another masked man to slip through and enter the chamber. Rollins proceeded to lay out Logan Paul with the stomp then unmasked, revealing himself to be the man behind The Vision’s recent misfortune.

Rollins had been out of action since October recovering from shoulder surgery. He was written out on the Raw after Crown Jewel when Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker shockingly turned against him, laying him out. In the months since The Vision split from Rollins, they’ve added two new members: Logan Paul who joined them in the men’s War Games match at Survivor Series and Austin Theory, who was the original masked man helping The Vision.

At the Royal Rumble, a new masked man began attacking Vision members up until Friday, when Logan Paul laid him out before he could attack Theory. When Paul unmasked the man, it was revealed to be nobody relevant.

Randy Orton wins men’s Elimination Chamber match, earns WWE WrestleMania 42 title shot

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Randy Orton may not have been the odds-on favorite to win Saturday’s men’s Elimination Chamber match, but he did just that.

With his win at the Elimination Chamber PLE, Orton now moves on to challenge for the the WWE Championship at April’s WWE WrestleMania 42. However, that might not be against current champion Drew McIntyre.

Orton and Cody Rhodes were the final two wrestlers remaining Saturday when McIntyre ran in through the open Chamber door to hit Rhodes with the title belt. He then got into the ring and tried to hit Rhodes with a Claymore Kick, but the former champion ducked it.

Orton then landed an RKO on McIntyre, but as Rhodes attempted to go after McIntyre, Orton then hit him with an RKO to get the pin and win on his friend and former tag team partner.

On the PLE post-show, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis was furious at the situation andsaid McIntyre will defend against Rhodes on this Friday’s SmackDown, opening up the speculated possibility of a multi-man match at WrestleMania or perhaps Orton vs. Rhodes.

The 45-year-old Orton will be looking for his 15th WWE World title run and his first since November 2020.

The Elimination Chamber match also featured Logan Paul taking advantage of every situation he could, eliminating LA Knight, Je’Von Evans and Trick Williams. He was then taken out by the returning Seth Rollins who revealed himself to be the endgame mystery masked man who has been taken out The Vision in recent weeks.

AJ Lee wins Women’s Intercontinental title at WWE Elimination Chamber

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For the first time in over a decade, AJ Lee is a champion in WWE once again.

Lee defeated Becky Lynch at Saturday’s Elimination Chamber event to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship for the first time. The two went to battle and during the course of the match the referee was knocked down, leading Lynch to visually tap out to the Black Widow. The match managed to continue until Lynch landed head first on an exposed turnbuckle. Lee followed that up with the Black Widow submission once again to score the submission victory.

Since returning to WWE last fall, Lee has been feuding sporadically with Lynch. The two squared off in a mixed tag team match at Wrestlepalooza, with Lee and CM Punk emerging victorious over Lynch and Seth Rollins. Lee also submitted Lynch at WarGames two months later.

Lee returned to TV following the Royal Rumble and issued the challenge to Lynch, who initally balked at the idea before eventually agreeing. Lynch later jumped Lee from behind as she was helping Maxxine Dupri to the back, posting Lee into a nearby turnbuckle.

Rhea Ripley wins Elimination Chamber, earns WWE WrestleMania 42 title shot

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Rhea Ripley is heading to WrestleMania.

Ripley emerged victorious at Elimination Chamber on Saturday, pinning Tiffany Stratton to win the match. The two had a competitive back-and-forth match after everyone else had been eliminated, but Ripley won after hitting the riptide.

Following her victory, Ripley pointed at the WrestleMania sign as pyro went off. She will now challenge Jade Cargill, who was in the crowd watching the match. Cargill responded to Ripley’s win by clapping and holding her WWE Women’s Championship that Ripley will now challenge for.

Kiana James scored an upset once again during the match by pinning Alexa Bliss after she was misted by Asuka. But her luck ran out when she was laid out by Raquel Rodriguez, who then followed that up by hitting the Tejana Bomb on Asuka who landed on James then stacked them up to eliminate them both. Stratton then eventually pinned Rodriguez with the PME, leaving her and Ripley as the final two participants.

The men’s Elimination Chamber later on Saturday between Cody Rhodes, LA Knight, Logan Paul, Randy Orton, Trick Williams, and Je’Von Evans will determine Drew McIntyre’s opponent for WrestleMania 42.

Logan Paul replaces Jey Uso in men’s WWE Elimination Chamber match

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One more Elimination Chamber qualifying match took place on SmackDown.

Logan Paul qualified for the chamber in the main event, replacing Jey Uso who was attacked shortly before SmackDown went on the air. Paul defeated Jacob Fatu after Drew McIntyre interfered yet again, this time striking Fatu with the WWE title as he climbed the turnbuckle. Paul followed with a rollup to win the match.

Prior to the finish, the masked man that had been attacking members of The Vision returned yet again, looking to take out Austin Theory with the stomp. However, Paul exited the ring and took him out, unmasking him to reveal an unidentified man who was taken away by officials.

On social media, Uso was shown laid out just minutes prior to the start of SmackDown, with the show starting with Uso being placed into an ambulance. Later in the show, both Paul and Fatu pleaded their cases to Nick Aldis to be put in the match. Aldis then told Paul that he would face Fatu in the main event with the winner getting Uso’s spot in the chamber.

Uso won his qualifying match on Raw, defeating Bronson Reed and the Original El Grande Americano. Reed was supposed to win that match, but tore his bicep during a pinfall breakup and was unable to continue. As a result, it turned into a singles match where Uso won after a frog splash.

WWE Elimination Chamber (February 28)

  • World Heavyweight title: CM Punk defends against Finn Balor
  • Women’s Intercontinental title: Becky Lynch defends against AJ Lee
  • Men’s Elimination Chamber: Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Logan Paul
  • Women’s Elimination Chamber: Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez

CM Punk stars in WWE Elimination Chamber opening video

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Chicago native CM Punk stars in the opening video for WWE Elimination Chamber 2026.

On Saturday, WWE heads to the United Center in Chicago for one of the last major stops on the road to WrestleMania. Punk has a World Heavyweight Championship defense against Finn Balor at the PLE — and he’ll also be featured at the start of the broadcast in the cold open. WWE uploaded the Chicago-themed video to its social media channels today:

“People ask me, ‘Does pressure bother you?’ Pressure feels like this city I grew up in,” Punk says. “Like the walls that shake when the trains go by, the wind that hits you head on. Growing up here, you learn how to stay calm when it’s loud. To think straight when everything is closing in. That’s why the Chamber never rattled me. Whether it’s one-on-one on the outside or a battle on the inside, when that door slams shut and the world goes quiet, everyone feels that weight. Getting through it isn’t a win, it’s the price for chasing what matters most. So all this pressure? Feels like home.”

If Punk retains against Balor, he’ll head to WrestleMania 42 to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns.

AJ Lee could add gold to the Punk family at Elimination Chamber, where she’s challenging Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. It’s Lee’s first singles match in more than a decade and only the third time she’s wrestled since coming out of retirement in 2025.

The United Center is the home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. Elimination Chamber marks the first WWE PLE/PPV to be held at the venue since 1994. Since then, WWE’s major Chicago-area shows have typically been held at Allstate Arena in nearby Rosemont, Illinois.

With a start time of 7 p.m. Eastern, Elimination Chamber will stream live on the ESPN app in the United States and on Netflix internationally. Here is the announced card:

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 (Saturday, February 28) —

  • Men’s Elimination Chamber match: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. LA Knight vs. Jey Uso
  • Women’s Elimination Chamber match: Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Kiana James
  • World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defends against Finn Balor
  • Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against AJ Lee

WWE Elimination Chamber Odds 2026: Former AEW star favorite to be in the mystery crate

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is set for Saturday, February 28 from the United Center in Chicago, and early betting markets have posted lines for the major matches plus the ongoing mystery crate angle. Below is a clear snapshot of the latest odds making the rounds online, along with a quick primer on how to read them.

Men’s Elimination Chamber winner odds

The men’s Chamber market currently lists Cody Rhodes as the favorite, with Randy Orton positioned closest behind him.

SuperstarOdds
Cody Rhodes-200
Randy Orton+200
LA Knight+400
Je’Von Evans+800
Trick Williams+900
Jey Uso+1600

Women’s Elimination Chamber winner odds

On the women’s side, Rhea Ripley opens as a strong favorite, while Tiffany Stratton is the top-priced challenger among the field listed.

SuperstarOdds
Rhea Ripley-300
Tiffany Stratton+200
Raquel Rodriguez+800
Alexa Bliss+1000
Kiana James+1200
Asuka+1400

World Heavyweight Championship odds (CM Punk vs Finn Balor)

The title match odds are heavily tilted toward the champion, with CM Punk listed at an extremely short number against Finn Balor.

MatchOdds
CM Punk (c)-5000
Finn Balor+1000

Women’s Intercontinental Championship odds (Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee)

The women’s Intercontinental title line shows AJ Lee as the betting favorite over Becky Lynch.

MatchOdds
Becky Lynch (c)+200
AJ Lee-300

Mystery crate odds (who is inside the box)

The Yahoo Sports item tied to the storyline highlights Danhausen and Chris Jericho near the top of the market, and a broader odds board adds a long list of other names.

NameOdds
Danhausen-200
Chris Jericho-150
Bianca Belair+250
Pat McAfee+400
Saraya “Paige”+600
Bad Bunny+700

How to read these WWE odds

A negative number (like -200) indicates the favorite and roughly shows how much you would need to risk hypothetically to win $100. A positive number (like +400) indicates the underdog and shows how much you would win on a $100 stake. Odds can move quickly as new information, storyline developments, or market activity hits.

United Center Venue Guide for WWE Elimination Chamber 2026

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 heads to the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with doors scheduled to open at 4:00 PM and the event listed for 5:30 PM. If you are traveling in for the show, this guide covers the essentials you will likely need to Google on the day, including seating, parking, cashless payments, and public transport.

United Center location and basic info

The United Center is located at 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60612. It is one of the biggest indoor arenas in the US, so plan a little extra time for lines, security, and walking from transit or parking.

Seating chart and where to sit for WWE

For WWE, floor seating is typically set up around the ring, with lower bowl sections offering the best combination of sightlines and atmosphere. If you want to follow the action clearly without relying on the video boards, prioritize the lower bowl near the ring and avoid seats directly behind staging elements that may block views.

Your best bet is to use the official United Center event page and linked ticketing views for the most accurate, event specific map on the day.

Parking at the United Center

United Center official parking lots sit around the arena and can be accessed from multiple surrounding streets including Damen Ave. and Madison St. Lots commonly open based on event timing, so arriving early helps if you want an easier exit after the main event.

If you are driving, the United Center provides route guidance from major highways and approaches, which is useful if you are not familiar with the West Loop area.

Is the United Center cashless

Yes, the United Center is listed as a fully cashless venue, meaning concessions and merchandise purchases require card or digital payment options. Bring a physical card as a backup even if you plan to use a mobile wallet.

Public transport tips for getting to United Center

Using CTA is often faster than driving on big event nights. A popular rail option is the Ashland station on the CTA Green and Pink Lines, which connects to CTA bus routes as well. From there, you can continue by bus, rideshare, or a longer walk depending on your comfort level and weather.

FAQ

What time do doors open for Elimination Chamber 2026 at the United Center?
The United Center event listing shows gates open at 4:00 PM.

What is the United Center address?
1901 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60612.

Do they accept cash inside the United Center?
It is listed as cashless, so plan to pay by card or digital wallet.

Is there official parking on site?
Yes, official lots are located near the arena with multiple access points around the venue.

What is a good CTA stop for the United Center?
Ashland (Green and Pink Line) is a commonly used nearby station, with bus connections.

Is WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 on TV? How to watch via Live Stream, ESPN and Netflix

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is primarily a streaming event, not a traditional “flip on a cable channel” pay-per-view. In the United States, the show streams on ESPN. Internationally, it streams live on Netflix in many regions, including the UK.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 date, time, and location

Elimination Chamber 2026 takes place Saturday, February 28, 2026 from the United Center in Chicago. Netflix’s official event guide lists the start time as 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.

Is WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 on TV?

Not in the old-school sense. There is not a standard cable TV broadcast to rely on for most fans. Instead, you can still watch it “on TV” by using the ESPN app or Netflix app on a smart TV, streaming device (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV), console (PlayStation, Xbox), or by casting from your phone to a television.

How to watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 live in the United States on ESPN

Netflix’s Elimination Chamber page states the event streams on ESPN in the United States.

ESPN’s viewing guide says fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan can watch in the ESPN App and through ESPN’s official streaming hub.

Quick checklist (US):

  • Open the ESPN app on your device
  • Sign in with your ESPN plan (or linked provider if required)
  • Navigate to the WWE streaming hub and select Elimination Chamber

How to watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 on Netflix

If you are outside the US, Netflix is the live home for WWE premium live events in many countries. Netflix’s WWE viewing explainer notes that US Netflix members do not get WWE premium live events, while many other regions do.

Netflix’s Elimination Chamber guide also lists numerous territories where the event was available live on Netflix, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and more.

At-a-glance viewing options

RegionWhere to watch liveNotes
United StatesESPN (via ESPN App)Requires ESPN plan (ESPN Unlimited per ESPN)
United KingdomNetflixStarts 12 a.m. GMT (Sunday) per UK listings
Many countries outside the USNetflixAvailability varies by territory

Can you watch Elimination Chamber 2026 later on replay?

If you miss it live, Netflix notes that supported live events are typically available to watch after the stream, and WWE content can be downloaded later (timing can vary by title and device). For US viewers, replay rules depend on ESPN’s on-demand availability within the ESPN app.

AJ Lee ‘a little nervous’ for WWE Elimination Chamber match

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AJ Lee is feeling “a little nervous” ahead of her return to WWE singles competition.

At Elimination Chamber this Saturday, Lee will wrestle her first singles match since 2015. She’s challenging Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at the PLE. To promote the event, Lee and her husband CM Punk appeared together on ESPN’s First Take.

“Yeah, in over a decade,” Lee said while discussing her singles return. “A little nervous. I got back in in a tag match with the Best in the World. And I had the best tag team in the world the last one. So, on my own this time.”

Lee came out of retirement in 2025 and has worked a limited schedule so far. She and Punk teamed up for a mixed tag match in her return, then Lee took part in WarGames at Survivor Series. This match against Lynch will be the third of Lee’s comeback run.

“I keep saying, I’m proud to say I’m the best of my generation. [Becky] is the best of her generation,” Lee told First Take. “So if you put the two of us together, nobody else to help us out, what’s going to happen? Who comes out on top? I really think that I’m going to leave the United Center with the Intercontinental Championship.”

Whatever happens on Saturday, it’s expected that Lee and Lynch’s feud will continue through WrestleMania.

Elimination Chamber is taking place in Chicago, where Lee and Punk live. Punk has a World Heavyweight Championship defense against Finn Balor at the PLE. The show streams live on the ESPN app in the United States and Netflix elsewhere starting at 7 p.m. Eastern on Saturday (February 28).

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Global Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more.

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is set for Saturday, February 28, 2026, with the main card starting at 6 p.m. CST in Chicago.

For fans searching for WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 start times in different countries, this guide breaks down the main card time in the US, UK, Australia, and more, so you do not miss the opening bell.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 main card start time in the US

The advertised main card start time of 6 p.m. CST converts to the following across major US time zones:

US Time ZoneStart TimeDate
Eastern Time (ET)7:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28
Central Time (CST)6:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28
Mountain Time (MST)5:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28
Pacific Time (PT)4:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 start time in the UK

For UK viewers, the WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 main card begins at:

  • 12:00 a.m. GMT (midnight) – Sunday, March 1, 2026

This lines up with same-night US timing and next-day viewing in Britain due to the time difference.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 start times in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand fans will be watching on Sunday, March 1, during daytime hours:

Australia start times

City / Time ZoneStart TimeDate
Perth (AWST)8:00 a.m.Sunday, March 1
Adelaide (ACDT)10:30 a.m.Sunday, March 1
Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT)11:00 a.m.Sunday, March 1
Brisbane (AEST)10:00 a.m.Sunday, March 1

New Zealand start time

  • Auckland (NZDT): 1:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 1

These conversions are based on the announced 6 p.m. CST main card start in Chicago.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 start times in Canada, Europe, and India

Here are additional global start times for fans searching worldwide:

RegionStart TimeDate
Toronto (ET)7:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28
Vancouver (PT)4:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28
Dublin (GMT)12:00 a.m.Sunday, March 1
Paris / Berlin (CET)1:00 a.m.Sunday, March 1
India (IST)5:30 a.m.Sunday, March 1

How to watch the WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Pre Show on TV and Streaming

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WWE fans looking to catch the WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Pre Show can watch it for free on WWE’s official YouTube channel through the channel’s Live / Streams section.

Elimination Chamber 2026 itself is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with the show streaming live at 7 ET / 4 PT and taking place in Chicago at the United Center. That makes the pre show an important lead-in for fans who want match previews, final predictions, panel discussion, and any last-minute storyline updates before the main card starts.

Where to watch the WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Pre Show live

The easiest way to watch the WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Pre Show is via WWE’s YouTube channel in the Live section.

WWE YouTube Live/Streams page: https://www.youtube.com/@WWE/streams

WWE regularly uses its official YouTube channel for live pre show coverage around major Premium Live Events, and the stream will typically appear in the Live/Streams feed once it is scheduled or when it goes live.

Is the WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Pre Show on TV?

For most viewers, the most reliable option is streaming on YouTube, especially if you want the full pre show in one place without needing a cable package. The user-friendly option is to open WWE’s official channel and check the Live/Streams tab shortly before the event begins.

The main Elimination Chamber event has separate viewing options depending on region. WWE’s official event page confirms it will of course stream on ESPN in the United States and Netflix internationally. The pre show, however, is commonly surfaced on WWE’s own social and YouTube platforms, making YouTube the best first stop.

What to expect on the Elimination Chamber pre show

The WWE Elimination Chamber pre show usually includes:

  • Final match card rundown
  • Analyst predictions and panel discussion
  • Video packages recapping major feuds
  • Live crowd shots from the arena
  • Last-minute injury or storyline notes (if any)

With Elimination Chamber serving as one of WWE’s biggest stops on the road to WrestleMania, the pre show is useful for casual fans and dedicated viewers alike who want context before the matches begin.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Pre Show Global Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more.

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is set for Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, with CM Punk defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor, Becky Lynch defending her Women’s IC Title against AJ Lee and the two chamber matches announced so far.

For fans planning around the pre show, the expected pre show start time as 4 p.m. CST (Chicago time).

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 pre show start time in the US

The pre show start time is listed as 4 p.m. CST on Saturday, February 28, 2026, which converts to the following times across the United States:

  • 4:00 p.m. CST (Chicago, Dallas, Houston)
  • 5:00 p.m. EST (New York, Miami, Toronto)
  • 3:00 p.m. MST (Denver, Phoenix)
  • 2:00 p.m. PST (Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas)
  • 1:00 p.m. AKST (Anchorage)
  • 12:00 p.m. HST (Honolulu)

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 pre show start time in the UK and Europe

Because Chicago is on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) in late February, UK and European viewers will be watching later in the evening or overnight.

Here are the key conversions for the pre show:

  • UK (GMT): 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28
  • Ireland (GMT): 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28
  • Central Europe (CET): 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28
  • Eastern Europe (EET): 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 1

For UK fans especially, this is a much friendlier start than many WWE premium live events, since the pre show lands before midnight.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 pre show start time in Australia, New Zealand and more

Australia and nearby regions will be tuning in on Sunday, March 1, 2026 due to the time difference.

Australia pre show start times (WWE Elimination Chamber 2026)

  • Perth (AWST): 6:00 a.m. Sunday
  • Adelaide (ACDT): 8:30 a.m. Sunday
  • Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane (AEDT/AEST as applicable): 9:00 a.m. Sunday

New Zealand pre show start time

  • Auckland (NZDT): 11:00 a.m. Sunday

More global pre show times

  • India (IST): 3:30 a.m. Sunday
  • Pakistan (PKT): 4:00 a.m. Sunday
  • South Africa (SAST): 12:00 a.m. Sunday
  • UAE (GST): 2:00 a.m. Sunday
  • Japan (JST): 7:00 a.m. Sunday

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 pre show global start times

RegionLocal timeDate
Chicago (CST)4:00 p.m.Sat, Feb. 28
New York (EST)5:00 p.m.Sat, Feb. 28
Los Angeles (PST)2:00 p.m.Sat, Feb. 28
UK (GMT)10:00 p.m.Sat, Feb. 28
Central Europe (CET)11:00 p.m.Sat, Feb. 28
India (IST)3:30 a.m.Sun, Mar. 1
Perth (AWST)6:00 a.m.Sun, Mar. 1
Sydney (AEDT)9:00 a.m.Sun, Mar. 1
Auckland (NZDT)11:00 a.m.Sun, Mar. 1