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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
People walk, including Gunther, who is disgusted by Alpha Academy.
Logan Paul makes his way to the ring.
Logan says hello to the fans and he appreciates and respects the fans. Logan mentions he is from Ohio. He says he is just like y'all, except way better. Logan says they were landing in Cincinnati and he saw depressing and gray Cincinnati and he told his pilot to turn around and go home. Logan says he would go to Cincinnati to perform in front of these peasants because he is that humble. Logan says the people don't respect talent and he talks about Joe Burrow. Logan reminds us the last time he was in the ring, he beat Rey Mysterio to make it to the Elimination Chamber. Logan says he will win and then face Cody Rhodes at Wrestlemania.
CM Punk's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Logan wants to know what everyone's problem is with him and he wants to know what CM Punk's problem is with him. He asks if he is jealous of him. He knows what Punk is all about and he says Punk is jealous of him. He says he succeeds at everything he does outside the ring. You and your career are a series of you failing upwards. He asks Punk if that is why he doesn't like him.
Punk says he doesn't have a problem with Logan because he does not know him enough. He says Logan is dime a dozen. Loudmouth kid who says stupid and ignorant things for the reaction. You have no character and no substance. He says the people deserve better.
Logan mocks what Punk just said. He asks if this is business. Logan says he will talk about bad business. Your return was one of the greatest, but what happened? You cracked under pressure. You tore your triceps. You couldn't handle the spotlight. You are all they know. It is Stone Cold, It is John Cena, it is CM Punk. The name keeps changing. It is only a matter of time before they chant his name.
Punk says they might start chanting your name. Punk says Logan is right that the names change. Those names are legends. They are history makers. Under the pressure that you say he cracks under, he makes history. You don't make history. You are barely a flash in the pan. You won't be here long enough for them to remember who you are or what you are. Punk says he will eliminate Logan as a receipt for Royal Rumble. Punk says he will beat Cody Rhodes and leave Las Vegas with the World Title. Punk says he will make history while you will be history.
Punk says he doesn't care if Cody thinks he has to sell his soul to beat Punk, but Punk says he will prove that he is Satan himself and you are nobody.
Logan slaps Punk and he gets out of the ring faster than a speeding bullet.
Punk tells Logan to run while he can because on Saturday, they will be locked in a cage and you will know why they chant his name.
We take a look at why we have the Triple Threat Match tonight.
Ludwig Kaiser has the mic and he tells everyone to settle down. He says when he says settle down, you settle down because he demands all of your gratitude. He says he is done asking for things. From now on, he takes what he wants. Just like last week. He walked to the ring and he beat and punished Penta. He took back what was his. He took back the attention. The attention that Penta has gotten since he got here and the attention he deserves. After tonight, the attention will stay and it will stay with him. He says 2025 will be the Year of Ludwig Kaiser.
Match Number One: Ludwig Kaiser versus Penta versus Pete Dunne
Pete has some words for Kaiser and Kaiser wants none of them. Pete with an enzuigiri to send Kaiser to the floor. Penta with a head scissors to Pete and he goes to the floor. Kaiser with a rollup on Penta for a near fall. Penta with kicks. Kaiser with an Irish whip and Penta floats over for a lung blower. Penta does the Cero Miedo and Kaiser moves to for Penta to stop short. Pete with a knee off the apron to Kaiser. Penta with sling blade to Pete on the floor. Kaiser hits Penta from behind and sends him into the ringside barrier. Kaiser with a drop kick to Pete's arm against the ring steps. Penta with a kick to Kaiser and a clothesline to send him over the top rope to the floor. Penta goes up top and he hits a cross body onto both men.
Kaiser backs away from Penta but Penta with a chop against the ropes. Penta hops Pete off the apron and Kaiser with an enzuigiri to Penta followed by kicks. Kaiser chokes Penta and Pete kicks Kaiser and sends him to the floor. Pete with an arm bar and he works on the fingers. Pete with a stomp to Penta's hand followed by a kick to the chest. Kaiser slaps Pete and Pete chops Kaiser. They go back and forth with strikes and Pete with a DDT. Pete goes up top and he is stopped by a kick from Kaiser. Kaiser punches Pete on the turnbuckles and Pete grabs the fingers. Kaiser stops Pete and Penta kicks Kaiser when he tries for a superplex. Penta comes under and hits a power bomb to add to the tower of doom.
Penta chops Kaiser and Pete. Penta with a wraparound bulldog to Pete and then he hits the same thing on Kaiser. Penta with a hesitation kick to Kaiser in the corner. Penta kicks Dunne on the turnbuckles and Kaiser sends Penta to the apron but Penta with a kick to Kaiser and a Super Victory Bomb to Pete. Penta stops Kaiser's attempt to stop a dive. Penta with a flip dive to Pete and then to Kaiser. Penta with a Death Valley Driver to Kaiser for a near fall. Penta chops Pete and Pete with a forearm. They go back and forth with strikes. Pete flips out of the corner but Penta with a thrust kick. Kaiser grabs Penta's mask on the apron and Pete knocks Kaiser off the apron using Penta.
Pete with Bitter End but Kaiser breaks up the cover. Kaiser sets for a twisting reverse DDT but Pete grabs the fingers and pulls at them. Penta with a Destroyer off Kaiser's back to Pete. Penta with The Sacrifice on Pete. Penta with Penta Driver set up but Kaiser sends Penta to the floor. Kaiser with a twisting reverse DDT for the three count.
Winner: Ludwig Kaiser
We take a look at John Cena and his final Elimination Chamber.
Jackie Redmond is with Rhea Ripley.
Jackie brings up Rhea's match against Iyo Sky next week and she asks how is Rhea preparing for the match. Rhea says she will have an eye on Elimination Chamber but he has to focus on Iyo Sky. Rhea points out that she has never beaten Iyo before. Rhea says she needs to win to go to Wrestlemania. Rhea says it has been five years since they wrestled and Rhea says she has become the most dominant female in WWE. She has beaten everyone who has come in her way. You will add Iyo to the list after next week.
Iyo Sky shows up and she tells Rhea she will beat her again next week and she will go to Wrestlemania as the Women's World Champion.
We get the obligatory champion holds the belt in the air shot.
Woods is shocked at the reaction that they are getting from the crowd. Woods tells everyone to pump the brakes. He says they came out to say something nice about this place. Woods says, here in Cincinnati, this chili has got to be the greatest dog food they have ever come across. Kofi says their dogs love it. They have it special ordered, but they don't know.
Kofi says if you want to boo them, they come out every week to try to explain themselves. Now they won't explain themselves any more.
Kofi says dropping Big E from the group was the best move they could have made for their careers. Woods says that is what the LWO should have done to Rey years ago.
Kofi says the LWO should be thanking them for their benevolence. You should be thanking them that they are here.
Match Number Two: Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods versus Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wilde
Wioods and Wilde start things off and Wilde with kicks and punches. Wilde with more kicks. Woods with an Irish whip and Wilde with a head scissors in the ropes. Wilde with a springboard drop kick and then he tags in Cruz. They hit a double back elbow and Cruz sends Wilde onto Woods with a springboard arm drag. Cruz with a quebrada for a near fall. Cruz with a chop and Irish whip to Woods. Cruz runs into a boot. Cruz with a kick to Woods on the turnbuckles. Cruz with a springboard rana off the turnbuckles and he punches Kofi off the apron. Cruz with punches to Woods. Woods lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt.
Kofi tags in and he pulls down the ropes and Cruz goes over the top rope to the floor. Kofi kicks Cruz. Woods tags in and he kicks Cruz. Kofi tags in for more kicks. Woods with a drop kick off an Irish whip from Kofi for a near fall. Woods struts and poses but Cruz with a rollup. Woods with a punch. Kofi tags in and Cruz with punches and shoulders. Kofi stops Cruz from making the tag but Cruz with an enzuigiri and Wilde tags in. Wilde with clotheslines to Kofi and a super kick to Woods. Wilde punches Kofi and Wilde with a jaw breaker to Woods. Wilde with a shoulder and then he hits a slingshot rolling DDT to Kofi and a DDT to Woods. Cruz tags in and they hit stereo flip dives onto Woods and Kofi. Cruz tells Wilde to go up top and Woods distracts the referee. Kofi rakes the eyes and gets off Cruz' shoulders. Kofi sends Cruz into Wilde on the turnbuckles
Kofi with a back breaker and Woods with a double stomp off the turnbuckles for the three count.
Winners: Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
After the match, Kofi and Woods attack Cruz and Wilde.
Dragon Lee's music plays and he takes care of Woods and Kofi. Kofi with a kick to Lee and then they eventually hit a double choke bomb.
Finn tells Dom he is sick and tired of him. He tells Dom last week was the most embarrassing day in the group's history. Finn says Dom talked a big game and he lost to AJ and got speared by Bron.
Dom says he got Finn a qualifying match but he lost to Seth Rollins. He says they need a new member and Finn says no.
Liv tells them to stop fighting because she has a big week. She will be in the Elimination Chamber and they have a tag title match.
Finn asks them about Bianca and Naomi. He brings up what they did to Jade.
Liv says they don't care about Jade and they say they were not involved.
Liv tells Finn and Carlito to help out Dom.
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