At the time, Sheamus was a former WWE Champion and one of the most dominant superstars. However, in the 2011 Chamber match, John Morrison shocked everyone by eliminating Sheamus with a daring climb and knee strike, proving his athleticism was a game-changer.
While John Cena was one of the heavy favorites to win, The Miz managed to eliminate him in the 2012 Elimination Chamber, proving that his main event run wasn’t a fluke.
Many fans expected the feel-good moment of Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship in the 2019 Chamber. But Daniel Bryan, against all odds, found a way to retain his title, breaking the hearts of Kofi’s supporters—though this loss set the stage for KofiMania at WrestleMania 35.
Heading into the first-ever Women’s Elimination Chamber, many expected Sasha Banks or Bayley to emerge victorious. Instead, Alexa Bliss pulled off a shocking win, cementing herself as a dominant Women’s Champion.
The Undertaker was expected to walk into WrestleMania 26 as the World Heavyweight Champion, but after an interference from Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho took advantage and won the title in an absolute shocker.
Bray Wyatt was always considered a dark horse, but few expected him to pin both John Cena and AJ Styles cleanly in the same match to win his first WWE Championship. His victory marked a career-defining moment.
After losing the World Heavyweight Championship earlier in the night, Edge found a way to attack Kofi Kingston before the WWE Championship Chamber match and sneak in as a replacement. Against all odds, Edge went on to win the WWE Title, making history.
Santino Marella wasn’t even supposed to be in the 2012 Chamber match, but after replacing an injured Randy Orton, he came one second away from beating Daniel Bryan and winning the World Heavyweight Title. The crowd was on fire, believing Santino could actually pull off the impossible.
Jack Swagger was far from a top-tier contender at the time, yet he outlasted superstars like Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, and Daniel Bryan to win the 2013 Chamber match and earn a WrestleMania title shot. It was one of the most unexpected victories ever.
Nobody thought Shawn Michaels, who had only returned for a few months after a four-year absence, would walk out as World Heavyweight Champion in the first-ever Elimination Chamber. But with blood pouring down his face and an exhausted crowd behind him, HBK pulled off one of the greatest upsets in WWE history.
