The road to Elimination Chamber took another sharp turn on the February 16 episode of WWE RAW. Tensions flared between management and one of the brand’s most dominant factions.
As the show kicked off, a key member of The Vision found himself one step closer to the Chamber — if he can earn it.
RAW opened live from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, with The Usos making their entrance through the crowd. However, The Vision quickly interrupted the moment, with Paul Heyman demanding the music be cut.
Logan Paul boasted about his recent $16 million trading card sale before attention shifted to last week’s masked attack that cost Austin Theory his Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
Adam Pearce soon entered to restore order. Theory argued he had the match won, while Heyman pushed for Bronson Reed to be added directly to the Chamber field. Pearce didn’t slam the door on the idea — but he didn’t roll out the red carpet either.
Instead, Pearce made it clear Reed would have to earn his way in.
Bronson Reed Added to Elimination Chamber Qualifier On WWE RAW
A graphic later confirmed that Bronson Reed will compete in a Triple Threat qualifying match next week against Jey Uso and the Original El Grande Americano. The winner advances to the Elimination Chamber on February 28 in Chicago.
Reed, currently serving as The Vision’s powerhouse in the absence of Bron Breakker, has set his sights on LA Knight in a heated rivalry.
Knight has already qualified for the Chamber. Moreover, he has made it known he’d welcome the chance to collide with Reed inside the steel structure — talk about heavy machinery meeting heavy metal.
Earlier in the night, LA Knight and The Usos faced The Vision in six-man action, with The Vision picking up the win. Post-match chaos followed, including another appearance from the masked attacker.
Next week, Reed has an opportunity to bulldoze his way into the Chamber. If he wants in, he’ll have to make a statement — and possibly leave a few bodies in his wake.
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