WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Results As Seth Rollins Returns, Randy Orton Wins

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Cody Rhodes was favored to win the men’s WWE Elimination Chamber

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Randy Orton Wins Men’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 | Key Points

• Randy Orton shockingly won the men’s WWE Elimination Chamber, last pinning Cody Rhodes after an RKO .
• Seth Rollins returned after a false alarm on SmackDown, taking out Logan Paul with a stomp.

Randy Orton won his second Elimination Chamber, pinning Cody Rhodes after a Seth Rollins return. Orton’s RKO on Rhodes came after outside interference from Drew McIntyre, who has now cost both Jacob Fatu and Cody Rhodes a WrestleMania slot. All signs point to a multi-man match involving Rhodes, Fatu, McIntyre, Orton and possibly even a heel Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42.

WWE Elimination Chamber Order And Eliminations (Orton Wins)

1. Cody Rhodes | Eliminated by Randy Orton
2. Je’Von Evans | Eliminated by Logan Paul
3. Trick Williams | Eliminated by Logan Paul
4. Logan Paul | Eliminated by Cody Rhodes
5. LA Knight |Eliminated by Logan Paul
6. Randy Orton | Winner

• Mark Nash accidentally introduced Je’Von Evans as “Je’Von Williams.” Je’Von playfully told cameraman Stu “I’m nervous!” but Mark Nash seemed to be the nervous one over the last couple nights.
• Cody Rhodes received a warm reception, but this is a heel town and something told me it wouldn’t be long before Chicago booed the favorite. Michael Cole even said that Cody admitted some crowd were home crowds and others are away crowds. Cole heavily implied Chicago would be an away crowd for Cody. I appreciate the self-awareness of WWE announcers, who used to dismiss heel reactions toward babyfaces as “Bizarro World.”
• Fans chanted for Cody Rhodes and against Logan Paul as Cody and Je’Von started off. Trick Williams was out third and he hit a double Bookend on Evans and Rhodes for a pair of nearfalls.
• Logan Paul was out forth as fans booed him even more. Williams and Rhodes teamed up to throw Paul through a pod. LA Knight was out fifth, followed by Randy Orton, who immediately took control of the entire match with all six men still active.
• Je’Von Evans hit an awkward Frog Splash on Trick Williams. Logan Paul then pounced with a Paulverizer for the first elimination. Williams walked into a Cross Rhodes, but Paul tossed Cody and stole the pin. Paul had three eliminations to this point.
• Two hooded figures hit the ring, with one of them being apprehended while the other snuck through the open door. The hooded figure stomped Logan Paul and revealed himself to be Seth Rollins.
• Drew McIntyre interfered, but Orton and Rhodes fought him off. Orton hit a surprise RKO on Cody and won the match.

WWE Men’s Elimination Chamber Match Grade: B-

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