AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena vs. The Miz

[9.0] "Watching this match, I was struck by what makes a good chamber match... You want big stars in the match if its for big stakes like a World title, you want strong 5 minutes, you want good energy brought into the match with each person brought into the match and you want a good, compelling finish. I believe this match ticked all those boxes except star power with Miz and Corbin personally lacking, although they involved in good to amusing spots at times here. This I believe was the first year of the padded chamber, it certainly doesn't sound painful like the grates which does take time to get used to but its still a great match. Loved Ambrose going nuts, using the chamber as a weapon, Cena/Styles open and do their thing, Corbin dominates and gets eliminated quickly.. then gets mad and murks Ambrose, who then gets eliminated by Miz... The finish is really fantastic with AJ/Bray Great match."

[8.0] "A perfectly booked Elimination Chamber match that had everyone look good. AJ and Cena add to their already prestigious rivalry by starting things off, then they revisit the triple threat between them and Ambrose, Corbin has a solid showing, The Miz as well, Bray oozes aura here and him winning is such a great moment that makes me hate WWE even more for fumbling his title reign. ****"

[8.0] "Possibly the greatest Chamber match of all time and the brightest shining moment of Bray Wyatt's career. Going into this match, I think most would have pegged Cena retaining or Styles winning. Maybe Miz and Ambrose were your long shots. I don't think anyone was expecting Wyatt or Corbin to win. But as Wyatt got closer and closer, cheers for him got louder and louder. When he eliminated Cena, it was almost like the arena collectively went "Wait...are they going to...? " Of course, the night after he won, I knew that Bray was simply going to be a transitional champion for Orton, but for this one night, you could pretend that Bray's stock had peaked. It was a magical night for us Wyatt fans that will now have an even more special place in our hearts due to his young death. This match isn't great just for the finish, though. Considering they couldn't be as violent as early Chamber matches during this era, they make up for it in big and unique spots. So many athletic and cool spots are done from the pods and into the steel. There are some risky bumps that land solid, too. Everyone is working their butts off. Styles in particular is shining everywhere. Cena too isn't taking it easy, and Ambrose is at his most creative. Corbin is built pretty strongly here, but his elimination is lackluster. Miz has crafty heel work, but is eliminated so quickly, it almost feels like he shouldn't have been here. The other four are driving the train. This match has the benefit of being a fantastic bout and having a special moment at the same time. It's not a perfect match, but it is magical in its own right. A personal favorite of mine that I frequently come back to."

[9.0] "Bray winning the title was awesome. This was the first match in the new chamber and I thought they did a great job of utilizing the new components (added space on top of the pods, safer flooring outside the ring, etc.). Outside of Baron Corbin, who was definitely not ready to be champion (especially heading into WrestleMania), any of the other 5 guys could've believably won this match at the time."

[8.0] "I liked the booking of Baron and Miz. Excellent heel work form both men. Not only that, but they also had a pretty big program ahead heading into Wrestlemania. Ambrose was fine, his chances of winning were slim to none and everyone understood that. Cena, eh, there was really a chance to do Cena vs Orton at WM. Great work from him though as usual, love the guy. And the odd final two - AJ who had just lost the title and Bray, he was the favourite, but I was not interested at all in seeing him as a world champ, let alone at WM. When it comes to wrestling, very enjoyable. Tons of smart sequences utilizing all of the signature moves of the competitors. When it comes to atmosphere - unfortunately dull. How can you change a steel floor for pads inside such a legendary structure? Vince was out of his damn mind (what a surprise...). Fun stuff, but felt rather as a regular six man elimination match"

[10.0] "This is such a really incredible match and one of the best of it's kind. The action and spots were all absolutely brilliant and fast paced, all six men involved gave such incredible performances and it had a brilliant ending with Wyatt winning both the match and his first ever WWE World Title."

[9.0] "man bray winning this match makes me just as happy today as it did back the day that it happened. I am so happy he got this chance and it sucks he couldnt retain at mania. Going into this i honestly thought cena would win so we could finally get that cena and orton match at mania but once bray pinned cena i knew it was going brays way. I just didnt expect them to actually give bray a chance like this. This match is great easily one of my favorite chamber matches. I wish the final 2 could have been cena and bray with bray pinning cena to win the wwe title to make up for years ago when bray shouldve gotten big wins over cena. No matter what this rules. 4.50 stars"

[5.0] "this match is Fine. I generally expect elimination chamber matches to be a lot more fun and bombastic. It doesn't have very many interesting ideas to work with, though. It felt sloppy and slow and kind of boring. Bray Wyatt's entrance is always an emotional highlight, though."

[6.0] "I know a lot of people, myself included, went back to this one after Bray's tragic passing in 2023. It was the biggest win of Wyatt's career and one of his best performances, but Corbin in particular looked out of place in the match. Chamber matches are never going to be 5-star classics, and this is one of the better ones despite it modern/PG nature. 3.25 Stars."

[6.0] "This match is ok, but i wouldn't call it mandatory viewing. Nothing special about this chamber match aside from the winner. A few impressive spots but nothing too out of the ordinary for these matches these days. It's possible I just don't like this match type or there isn't much room for innovation in them. Not a skipper but I think there are better chamber matches out there and all of these guys have better matches you could be spending your time on."

[9.0] "I believe this is one of the best chamber matches of all time. It was predictable as all hell, but thats not always a bad thing. I loved seeing Bray have a big win like this, and everyone else looked great."

[9.0] "A great elimination chamber with consistent and fast action, everyone looked good this match. Even if it was predictable Miz would get eliminated very fast. The final 3 were particluarly great, with a great win for Bray. Even if his reign left alot to be desired"

[9.0] "An awesome main event with the right winner. I can't tell you how loud I screamed when I was watching this when it happened. Wyatt got the biggest win of his career and it was such a rewarding moment after feeling as though he wasn't being used at the level he should have been after suffering a bunch of big losses. The match itself was really good and it's one I've rewatched multiple times, including today. However, even then, the most memorable part of this match is the fact that, even if his reign wasn't the best, Wyatt still got this huge accomplishment and is on the list of men who have been WWE Champion."

[8.0] "This is a really good, well structured Elimination Chamber. It is a more modernised, 'PG' version of the chamber, as the steel grating has been replaced by padding and everything looks a lot cleaner and safer. It takes the match away from being gritty and violent, and moves it more towards something that is more focused on high spots. The wrestlers make use of the new floor by doing a lot of spots that would have been much too painful in the old chamber, and they all seem to be a lot more comfortable leaping off the new pods as well. The eliminations all make sense and are very well executed, and the match had enough action to feel like something is always happening (although there was a bit too much of people needing to lay out for extended periods of time). Everybody has a role, and they play off their existing storylines and relationships well. The conclusion of the match is very memorable, and they do an excellent job of putting Wyatt over as a threat and making him feel like a legitimate main eventer. You could see a world of potential here for what could have been. Rest In Peace, Bray Wyatt."

[9.0] "One of the best Elimination Chamber Matches of all time, the spots were amazing and the right guy ended up winning (****1/2)"

[7.0] "Pretty interesting chamber match. I wasnt really expecting seeing Wyatt getting the victory, neither over AJ Styles. The story told was pretty satisfactory, although the in-ring skills and moves were not the main ingredient of the dish. Pretty satisfactory match. [***3/4]"

[9.0] "One of the best Chamber matches and probably the best one in the late 2010s. The action was consistently good from bell to bell especially the final moments between Bray and AJ. Not only was the action good but when Bray eliminated Cena, reminiscent of the 2009 World Championship main event that also saw Cena got eliminated as the defending Champion, things started to get really engrossing, the crowd got more lively as we were guaranteed a new WWE Champion. I actually thought Styles was gonna win but when Bray planted Styles with the Sister Abigail and as he covered him 1, 2, 3, the entire arena came undone. This was a truly epic crowning moment, completely unexpected but wholeheartedly welcomed. Very good match and the ending bumps up a point in a huge way. ****1/2"

[8.0] "Great match from start to finish. The match had a really good pace to it and had some incredible spots. Everyone in the match had their moments and they all delivered. This match also marked the end of Cena's last world title reign."

[9.0] "The start with Cena and Styles was amazing as those two always are when in the ring together. The 3 way with Cena Styles and Ambrose saw a double german spot which always pops me.Wyatt was booked like a star all match and got the big eliminations over Cena and Styles. Corbin just came in to wreck stuff up and he looked amazing before getting eliminated off getting distracted by Miz. The Miz probably had the best overall character work with his facial expressions and him stealing Dbrys moves. Final 3 with Bray Cena and Styles was tremendous with Bray scoring the win.****1/2"

[10.0] "This stands out as one of the best Elimination Chamber matches in the Modern Era of WWE. All six men entered with a good chance of winning the title and that aspect made this match even more prominent and exciting to watch. The way it started with the leftovers of Royal Rumble between Cena & Styles was the best call as they set the tone for the match in a way that wouldn't have been better. Apart from the fantastic presentation of Wyatt as a star, Corbin & Styles were the other MVPs of this bout as they did their performances in the best way possible. Kudos to the other three for their great showings too. Wyatt winning was something that I truly never saw it coming but had Cena's reign been a bit more significant with Cena facing Orton & Wyatt at WrestleMania & had this crowning happened there, it would've been even more memorable. Otherwise of that minor gripe, this was a fantabulous match in terms of wrestling as well as booking standpoints. 4.75 out of 5 stars!"

[10.0] "Perfectly written Elimination Chamber match right here that completely stole the show and I think the PPV couldn't have ended in a better way because this match literally saved the whole event, yet another proof that WWE can come up with a lot of ridiculous stuff but when they decide to book something well, they do it REALLY well. It was a great spectacle made in WWE that only they have the secret to and that's how we'd like to see the Chamber bouts booked every year, with logical eliminations, great action and a happy ending that was here one of the most memorable moments of all of 2017 with Bray Wyatt's magical victory. It's always hard to have to describe a match of this stipulation because there's too much to say, all I want to say is that it couldn't have been better and they all performed very well. A real action-packed thirty-five minute match with excellent booking and great wrestling in front of a red hot crowd, surely one of my favourite Chamber matches."

[9.0] "My personal favorite Elimination Chamber match of all time. Every single wrestler in this match had their story told, with every single wrestler in this match having moments at which they were the star of this show. For instance, Baron Corbin looked more menacing than he ever had and The Miz more cowardly. What makes this match so special is how damn good the final few minutes were. Bray Wyatt having to go up against the top two wrestlers in the company at that time, AJ Styles and John Cena, in consecutive order to pursue the WWE Championship was incredible. And the sequences between those wrestlers were outstanding, including the counter of the Phenomenal Forearm fantastic. One of the best matches of 2017. 4.5 stars, 9 out of 10."

[9.0] "6 top guys clash for the richest prize in WWE as the Wrestlemania main event looms. Baron Corbin and Dean Ambrose begin a rivalry, the Miz is the Miz, John Cena loses in a shock and we get Bray Wyatt vs Aj Styles in the finals, with Bray winning the WWE Champinship! Something well deserved and really had a new era feel to it. Unfortunately that didn't happen but it was fun to see this moment happen"

[6.0] "Once the eliminations start it gets better toward the end. Before that it's mostly just boring. There's a few nice moments here and there."

[8.0] "A really good Elimination Chamber match that was booked surprisingly well. There wasn't anything truly amazing in this match but it was consistently good for 35 minutes. Didn't drag too badly. The beginning stuff with Cena/Styles/Ambrose was very spotty but i enjoyed it. Corbin gave a very good performance once he came in. Miz had some really funny reactions and did his Daniel Bryan shtick well. Wyatt looked like a star here. I loved how they booked him to pin both Cena and Styles. Such a shame his title reign was wasted. Styles was probably the MVP of the match. Loved his selling and offense. The real flaw of the match is the usual Elimination Chamber trope where a couple guys lay on the outside of the ring for WAY too long while two guys fight inside the ring. Nonetheless this was pretty impressive. Good booking, good wrestling and some solid nearfalls. ****"

[8.0] "A very good Elimination Chamber match, but nothing overly spectacular. I was glad to see Bray Wyatt finally win the big one, but seeing what they did with him at WrestleMania leaves a sour taste in my mouth. The match had its moments, but for me, it never reached that next level. ****-****1/4"

[10.0] "For my money, the best Elimination Chamber match to date. Perfectly paced with a hot crowd and great spots and in ring action. The match is merely very good for the first half or so, but around when Corbin gets eliminated, the match really starts to pick up, and the final three sequence between Wyatt, Styles and Cena is still a sight to behold. Wyatt? s win was absolutely perfect, and despite the lacking aftermath, I can? t deny that his win is amazing to rewatch to this day. I wish Chamber matches could be as well booked as this one."

[5.0] "The match was at some points fine, AJ rocked in this, but Corbin and Bray are bad workers and drag this down, plus Cena losing his title this quickly after winning it made him a paper champ and his 16th world title win a joke, Bray winning led to a horrible mania match with Orton"

[5.0] "It wasn't bad, but it felt like basically every wrestler was interchangeable and nobody brought anything too interesting to the table. The only one who really showed any personality was Miz, and he was eliminated after approximately one move. Ambrose showed a little too, finding interesting stuff to do using the new chamber structure, but of course he was eliminated early on as well. The action of the final 3 was fine I suppose but I just got no excitement off it."

[6.0] "Nothing of real good to justify a very good rating. Good elimination, decent booking, but fight actions would have been better."

[9.0] "My only gripe was there were people not pinning anyone despite doing their finishers on them. I know in some cases, the opponent rolled out of the ring. But in some cases, they were lying in the ring. Otherwise, it was a very good match with a brilliant last 20 minutes. ****1/2"

[8.0] "I thought this match was very spotty in the beginning and not in the good way but then Baron Corbin of all people entered and the match picked up the intensity. The eliminations for the most part was booked well except for Cena's. It was a nice shock but having two heel at the end felt off (even if one of the heels is a guy the crowd loves like AJ Styles). Also congratulation to Bray Wyatt for his title win, I'll admit I was a doubter of his and never thought it was going to happen."

[8.0] "My main gripe is that the ending was way too predictable. Other than that good performances however the new Chamber structure was horrible."

[7.0] "Elimination Chamber was a fun match. As horrible as WWE is with everything else, the clusterfuck gimmicks are still mindless fun."

[9.0] "One of the best chamber matches I've watched. They had action all through the match, and there wasn't really a point to me where it felt like it dragged. I think in the end the upgrades to the chamber itself were done to allow the guys to work and do spots easier, which showed greatly though the match, and made it safer overall. I liked Corbin in the match, and am curious for a supposed Ambrose/Corbin feud. Styles bumped like a madman and looked like the best dude in this match (to nobodies surprise), and Miz's performance (outside of his Bryan impersonation) was funny as hell. Overall though, they really made Wyatt out to look legit, pinning both Styles and Cena, and I thought this was pretty great. ****1/2"

[8.0] "A good chamber match, enjoyed the Corbin vs Ambrose story, everything the miz did and the battle between the final 2. My issues were John Cena's long term selling was poor, Miz wasn't in for very long and the chamber itself has been toned down a lot to where it doesn't look as great and menacing as it once did. Enjoyable main even though ****"

[8.0] "More like an 8. 5 but I can't quite push it to 9. Fun elimination chamber match with a lot going on. Everybody had their part to play. Styles bumped his butt off. Ambrose and Corbin both came in like wrecking balls. Satisfying ending."

[9.0] "I consider it one of the best Elimination Chamber match, maybe even the best (I still believe 2002 edition, the first, was something unique). I like that it got far before the elimination started. Everyone (except for Miz) was used well, and the final three was incredibly exciting. We all knew who would win, but after so much time and many lost occasions it wasn't still 100% sure until it happened. The best thing for me is to not have John Cena, the champion, in the final two, it gave a big push to the final part. ****1/2"

[10.0] "I absolutely loved this, Corbin is being pretty interesting lately, and his peformance in this one was brilliant, his elimination was shit, but him destroying Ambrose after that was great, the guy is improving. Cena was the basic Cena, doing his signature stuff, that's not bad though, Miz was ok doing the DB's Stuff, Ambrose busted some moves but that's it, but he was not bad, but the MVP's was Wyatt and Styles, both of them was ABSOLUTELY on point, and the final 3 was quite dramatic, this chamber is one of the best of all time and is a true feel good moment because Wyatt finally won the title, after years of bad booking and losing everything, ****3/4."

[9.0] "It was a very goog match. Ambrose let loose his madness, and I enjoyed seeing him shoot twice from the capsules. Corbin was as destructive as ever. The Miz remained in the character when trying to escape the fight. Cena could not keep the title and AJ did not recover it. I liked Wyatt's win and it's more than deserved! The fight had good spots and was the best of the night! (****1/2)"

[8.0] "This was awesome, easily one of the best Chamber matches of all time. AJ was the clear MVP here, this guy is just few levels above everyone else in the company. I liked how the match was booked, every looked good, the match had a great pace and it got really awesome when only Cena, AJ and Wyatt were left. The only thing that hurt my enjoyment was the fact that the outcome was not in doubt, everyone knew that Bray is walking out as the new champ. That's why I can go any higher than ****."

[8.0] "Cena was pretty boring here, Corbin and Styles shines, Miz and Wyatt was acceptable. Wyatt winning was awesome, he deserves be World Champion. My rate is (****1/4)"

[5.0] "I gotta say that this one never fully clicked for me. There were stuff that I enjoyed; AJ Styles being the bumping & selling machine that he is, Baron Corbin coming in & destroying people, The Miz doing his Daniel Bryan shtick, Styles & Cena interactions when they + Wyatt were the final 3 - BUT in between those moments that I enjoyed, there were lots, and I mean LOTS of dull action that did nothing for me, which is why I can't rate this highly overall. Solid match, but far from the best Chamber match that I've seen. **1/2"

[7.0] "Good match ! The Miz was excellent with his yes kick party parody but was eliminated too rapidly I think. The Canadian destroyer from Cena and the springboard 450 from Styles were incredible. Baron Corbin destroyed Ambrose and Ambrose destroyed ... himself with some spots ! Bray was boring, he just did ... nothing except some botched sister abi and a failed senton ."

[9.0] "Excellent Match. AJ and Cena was amazing. Bray Wyatt winning was a fresh idea that keep Smackdown interesting a lot more than raw. Nice Booking."

[9.0] "Dude this was such an incredible match! Perhaps my favorite Chamber match of all time! All 6 guys putting on a show. I mean, everyone brought it. AJ Styles took some really nasty falls and to have it culminate with Bray Wyatt finally winning the WWE Title is such a great story. Also, the chamber laid down the seeds for upcoming rivalries (**** 1/2)."

[9.0] "Glad to see this gimmick match back with in an epic way. This crowd was insanely hot for the whole match which is always nice to hear, especially for all the men in the match. The match started off really smart and hot by having AJ and Cena start the match together and of course they pulled out some cool moves for the few minutes they got together. The momentum kept going with Dean coming in and there was some nice callback spots to the three men's match from No Mercy. The match kept going with Bray and Corbin coming in and cleaning house, but unfortunately Corbin was eliminated early to set up Corbin/Dean at WM; Corbin looked strong in defeat though. Finally Miz came out and while he only had a few minutes to get his stuff in, he certainly delivered with his shtick of stealing Daniel Bryan's moveset, then was quickly eliminated. It came down to the final three who tore it up together and in shocking fashion, Bray eliminated Cena and then finally AJ clean to finally get his first championship win in dominant fashion. Smackdown continues to kill it with their great and bright main event scene, ****1/2."

[10.0] "Best Chamber match since 2014, easy, and one of the better ones overall. Everybody played their role well, and the new Chamber allowed for way better visibility and much cooler spots and setups. Cena & Styles had a great opening sequence reminiscent of their previous matches, and Ambrose entering made the next few minutes feel like No Mercy's title match. AJ's use of the Chamber here was awesome, from climbing on it to facing off with Dean on the pod next to the Plexiglas. Bray and Corbin both added to the match when they entered, and Miz played his role excellently despite being in the match the shortest time. Feuds between Corbin/Ambrose and Cena/Miz were set up by eliminations, and the final 3 was good. However, once Bray surprisingly pinned Cena, that's when it started to REALLY get good. AJ & Bray put on an awesome segment here, with great pacing, tension, and reversals. They made each other look great, and the finish put over Bray really hard. I cannot believe that they finally invested in Wyatt as a main event guy going into Wrestlemania, this is just incredible. This match was awesome, but Bray winning it just puts over the top for me. He deserves it so much for how good he is at what he does. Terrific match, perfect result. ****1/4"

[10.0] "The Best Chamber in Recent Years. Great Spots and Great Action. Bray Wyatt ended the matcht with a brutal push eliminating Cena and AJ and won his first World title. He deserves it, and Orton-Bray feud is interesting."

[8.0] "A good chamber match with ups and downs. Wyatt and Styles was really good. The way Corbin got eliminated was kind of dumb but, besides that it was a good chamber match."