The WWE Championship was the first title to be defended inside the Elimination Chamber, with the inaugural match taking place at Survivor Series 2002. This match featured six men: Triple H (the defending champion), Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Kane, Chris Jericho, and Rob Van Dam. Shawn Michaels won the match, making it a historic moment as he captured the WWE Championship after overcoming adversity with a back injury. Since then, the WWE Championship has been defended multiple times inside the Chamber, becoming a key part of WWE's main event scene.
The World Heavyweight Championship was first defended inside the Elimination Chamber at New Year's Revolution 2006, where champion Kurt Angle successfully retained his title. Over the years, the World Heavyweight Championship has been defended in several Chamber matches, with some notable moments, such as Edge's shocking cash-in during the 2010 match.
The WWE Women’s Championship was first defended inside the Elimination Chamber in 2018. This historic match was the first-ever Women's Elimination Chamber match, where Alexa Bliss successfully retained her title by outlasting five other competitors: Sasha Banks, Bayley, Mickie James, Sonya Deville, and Mandy Rose. The 2018 Women's Elimination Chamber match marked a major milestone in WWE's history by giving the women an opportunity to compete in the same brutal structure that had previously only been used for the men.
Although the WWE Universal Championship was introduced in 2016, it wasn't defended inside the Elimination Chamber until 2017. The match saw Goldberg defeat Kevin Owens for the title, ending Owens' lengthy reign. This title has been defended inside the Chamber a few times, often featuring major superstars like Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, and Brock Lesnar. The high-stakes atmosphere of the Chamber has only enhanced the significance of the Universal Championship in recent years.
The Intercontinental Championship was first defended inside the Elimination Chamber at the 2015 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. The match featured six men: Bad News Barrett, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Ryback, and R-Truth. Ryback emerged victorious, winning the Intercontinental Championship in a thrilling, hard-hitting contest.
The WWE Tag Team Championships were defended in the Elimination Chamber for the first time at the 2015 Elimination Chamber event, where the champions The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) successfully retained their titles. This was the first-ever Tag Team Elimination Chamber match, where teams like The Prime Time Players, The Lucha Dragons, The Ascension, and others battled in the structure. The match was chaotic and added a new dimension to the Tag Team division, showcasing the creativity and risks involved when multiple teams are competing in a confined space.
The SmackDown Women’s Championship was first defended in the 2020 Elimination Chamber, where Bayley successfully retained her title in a match against five other competitors: Carmella, Naomi, Sasha Banks, Tamina, and Lacey Evans. The match was notable for Bayley’s strong performance, managing to hold on to her title amidst the chaos of the Chamber.
Although the United States Championship hasn't been defended inside the Elimination Chamber as often as the other titles, it was included in the 2017 Fastlane pay-per-view, where Chris Jericho defended his title against Roman Reigns.
The NXT North American Championship was defended in an Elimination Chamber-style match during NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 2021. Six competitors, including Johnny Gargano, Bronson Reed, Kushida, Cameron Grimes, Dexter Lumis, and Austin Theory, fought for the title. The match’s innovative structure and high stakes helped elevate the NXT North American Championship in one of the most thrilling Elimination Chamber matches in recent memory.
