Elimination Chamber 2019 (Houston, Texas)
2019 displayed a star-studded lineup as six competitors battled for the WWE Championship. The reigning champion, Daniel Bryan, put his title on the line inside the Elimination Chamber against Kofi Kingston, AJ Styles, Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe, and Randy Orton.
In this Chamber match, Orton appeared to have a massive advantage as the sixth and final entrant. Historically, however, only six wrestlers have ever won an Elimination Chamber match from that specific position.
Orton’s standout moment occurred quickly when Styles attempted a Phenomenal Forearm from the top of a pod. Orton caught him mid-air with a devastating RKO, eliminating Styles from the match.
But Orton’s night ended shortly after. While he was stalking Bryan to deliver another RKO, Kingston surprised him with a Trouble in Paradise, pinning Orton and eliminating him from the match.
Despite not winning, Orton’s highlight-worthy elimination of Styles was a standout moment. By taking out a legendary veteran like Orton, Kofi solidified himself as a true threat to Daniel Bryan, leading to their clash at WrestleMania 35, where Kingston captured the title at the height of “KofiMania.” Orton played his role to perfection, acting as the high-stakes veteran Kofi needed to overcome on his path to the WWE Championship.
