14-time World Champion Randy Orton pulled off a huge win in the Men's Elimination Chamber match at Chicago's United Centre on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He sealed his place at WrestleMania 42 by hitting Cody Rhodes with a classic RKO for the final elimination, capping off a wild, chaotic night.
Things got even crazier when Seth “Freakin” Rollins made a surprise return, showing up in a mask and screwing Logan Paul out of the match. Then Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre jumped in, adding even more mayhem. Now that Orton's heading to WrestleMania to face McIntyre, the Road to WrestleMania just got a whole lot more intense.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Results
| Match Type | Winner |
| Men’s Elimination Chamber | Randy Orton |
| Women’s Elimination Chamber | Rhea Ripley |
| WWE Women’s Intercontinental | AJ Lee |
| World Heavyweight Title | CM Punk (C) |
The main event wasn't the only thing that got people talking in Chicago. AJ Lee came home and, for the first time in over ten years, won a singles title as she made Becky Lynch tap out.
Randy Orton Wins Men's Elimination Chamber After RKO Chaos
In the last stretch of the match, Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes faced off. They went back and forth, trading punches, both refusing to back down. Out of nowhere, Drew McIntyre, the Undisputed WWE Champion, slipped in through the open chamber door and smashed Rhodes with his championship belt.
Orton and Rhodes joined forces for a moment, just long enough to take McIntyre down with a CrossRhodes and RKO combo. But that partnership fell apart fast. As Rhodes tried to get his bearings, Orton caught him off guard with a sudden RKO, pinned him, and walked away with the win.
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