In her homecoming match at WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 in Perth, Australia, Rhea Ripley triumphed over Nia Jax. In front of a biased audience, Ripley had an emotional breakdown in what Michael Cole dubbed Rhea’s “Mania moment before her WrestleMania moment.” A feel-good contest with several shortcomings saw Ripley win with a Riptide after a superplex.
Rhea Ripley, who has not lost since May 2022, entered her native continent with great anticipation. Even though Nia Jax was promoted like a gigantic heel, Jax was the one who arrived in Perth, Australia at Optus Stadium as a huge underdog at +1100. Between losing to Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40 and facing a new government at home, there was very little to no chance that Ripley would prevail.
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Nevertheless, the distinct Perth crowd and Ripley’s mystique contributed to the particular big-match atmosphere. Every time WWE advertises a global Premium Live Event (PLE), it becomes less singular but no less extraordinary.
WWE’s ticket sales for its recent international events have been blistering, if not unprecedented. WWE sold about 63,000 seats at the Castle in Principality Stadium in 2022, resulting in a live gate of $8 million, the highest amount the corporation has ever received in Europe. The event also brought in £22 million for the Welsh economy. WWE aired the Elimination Chamber in Montreal last year thanks to hometown hero Sami Zayn. The PLE also set records in terms of merchandising, viewership, and live gate.
Regarding WWE’s international events, Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque stated, “If you have a place you want us to come, call us…we are looking forward to meeting with the governments.”
However, there is a distinction between WWE’s previous overseas events and WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth in that the former left a terrible taste in the mouth of the venue because at least one native was defeated in their own land. Zelina Vega and Damian Priest both lost at WWE Backlash 2023. Roman Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre at Clash in the Castle 2022, and Sami Zayn defeated Drew McIntyre at Elimination Chamber in Montreal.
On the other hand, this year was a celebration of Rhea Ripley, who is arguably the most dominant performer in professional wrestling. Although Roman Reigns’ almost unparalleled reign as the world champion will most likely end at WrestleMania 40, Ripley’s may not have an end in sight. In addition to making another successful defense of the world title at Elimination Chamber, Ripley is probably going to start as the favorite at WrestleMania 40.
WWE Backlash: France, scheduled for May 4, 2024, will be the company’s next overseas PLE. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens may be the de facto locals as French Canadians themselves in the absence of any French WWE Superstars. Imagine Zayn’s joy at dethroning GUNTHER, especially considering the heartwarming moment of Rhea’s victory in her native country.
The men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber matches as well as the “Grayson Waller Effect” starring Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins were featured in the WWE Elimination Chamber from Perth, Australia. Rhea Ripley’s return to her native continent and her defense of the WWE Women’s World Championship against Nia Jax were the main events of The Elimination Chamber.
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Tiffany Stratton made her debut alongside Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate, who also unveiled new theme music.
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R-Truth appeared in “Austria” for WWE Elimination Chamber rather than Australia, which was an expected upgrade.
Booed out of Perth, Dominik Mysterio was by far the most over person anywhere near this contest.
“Dominik’s a Wa—ker,” the crowd chanted as the events in the ring unfolded.
As fans yelled, “We want Truth!” the second-most over WWE Superstar in the ring was also left out of the action.
With a strongman move that involved spinning Priest around like a helicopter, Tyler Bate eventually engaged the crowd in the bout proper. The fact that Mysterio was then loudly booed out of the match did not hurt either. Soon after, the crowd began yelling “this is fantastic” and getting into the action.
A double South of Heaven from the top rope and a Coup de Grace from Balor made for an amazing ending. Cole was starting to become quiet by this time of night.