Bray Wyatt is the new WWE champion outlasting five other wrestlers in the 2017 Elimination Chamber Match while Naomi becomes the new Smackdown Live Women's Champion. Bray Wyatt defeated John Cena, The Miz, AJ Styles, Baron Corbin and Dean Ambrose. With the victory, Wyatt cuts short the 16th title reign of Cena, who just became championship two weeks ago at the Royal Rumble.
As reported by CBS Sports, this marks the 11th time in 19 Elimination Chambers that the champion was not able to defend their title. Wyatt's win sets him up for a Wrestlemania 33 match with Royal Rumble winner Randy Orton.
Meanwhile, in the women's side, Naomi defeated then champion Alexa Bliss to become the new champion in what is the biggest victory of her career. Naomi connected with her split-legged moonsault to earn the pin. A report in ESPN.com revealed that the original WWE Next member will head on to Orlando and Wrestlemania 33 as the Smackdown Live Women's Champion.
Wyatt debuted in the WWE in 2012. Until Sunday, he never held a single's title. The new Face of Fear was able to execute his finishing move Sister Abigail on both John Cena and AJ Styles, the two last two men to hold the WWE championship prior to Wyatt. It ushers in the "Era of the Wyatt" as to how long his reign will last will be known in the coming weeks leading to Wrestlemania.
In other matches, Randy Orton defeated Luke Harper. Becky Lynch outlasted the returning Mickie James. Smackdown Tag Team Champions American Alpha retained their titles; Apollo Crews and Kalisto scoring a win in a 2-in-1 Handicap Match against Dolph Ziggler.
The Independent reports that all eyes are now focused on Wrestlemania 33 in Orlando come April. But, before that Raw will first have its pay-per-view event Fastlane.
