Sat Mar 01 23:30:00 UTC 2025: ## WrestleMania Hopeful John Cena’s Elimination Chamber Plans Upset in SmackDown Showdown
**LAS VEGAS** – WWE SmackDown descended into chaos Friday night as a planned vignette for John Cena’s WrestleMania push was hijacked, setting the stage for a chaotic Elimination Chamber match this Saturday. The segment, intended to highlight Cena’s final year in wrestling and his upcoming Elimination Chamber participation, was abruptly interrupted by Drew McIntyre.
McIntyre, channeling Batman’s nemesis, declared Cena a hypocrite, accusing him of using his influence to control careers. He vowed to be the one to finally end Cena’s reign.
McIntyre’s declaration sparked a multi-man confrontation. Damian Priest, citing his past victory over McIntyre at WrestleMania, claimed he would pin him again in the Elimination Chamber. Seth Rollins then entered the fray, blaming McIntyre and CM Punk for his own past failures. Punk, in turn, promised to eliminate Rollins in the Chamber, while dismissing Priest as collateral damage in his WrestleMania obsession.
Just as a brawl seemed imminent, John Cena’s theme music played, only to reveal Logan Paul as the culprit. Paul mocked each wrestler, targeting CM Punk in particular before escaping, with Punk in hot pursuit. The segment left the Elimination Chamber match poised for a thrilling, unpredictable contest, casting doubt on Cena’s path to WrestleMania.
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