In the aftermath of the Men’s Elimination Chamber match at the recent WWE premium live event in Perth, wrestling luminary Jim Cornette has offered his candid perspective on the controversial finish.
The climax featured Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre as the last contenders in the ring. Orton executed an RKO on McIntyre, seemingly poised for victory. However, Logan Paul, who had already been eliminated, intervened, striking Orton with brass knuckles, paving the way for McIntyre to secure the win.
Cornette did not mince words in expressing his dissatisfaction during The Experience.
“Logan Paul’s still in the ring, and he just takes the knuckles and knocks Orton out. Then he leaves, and Drew covers him, and the referee counts it. And the fans were pi**ed. Again, the wrong kind of heat, done in front of the referee the heat goes on the referee, as the old-timers used to say. But now it goes on the promotion because it’s lazy booking.”
The seasoned manager criticized the referee for counting the pinfall despite witnessing Paul’s use of brass knuckles, denouncing it as “lazy booking.”
“Again, if some way the referee couldn’t have seen Logan Paul do it, but when the referee is standing there, the guy who’s already been eliminated takes a foreign object, knocks their hero out, and the referee counts it, people are like bulls**t. People would not buy tickets to see next week’s rematch if this was the territory days.”
Despite the controversial finish, Drew McIntyre earned the opportunity to challenge Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 40. Notably, this spot was initially believed to be intended for CM Punk, who had been sidelined due to injury inflicted by McIntyre during the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
McIntyre’s potential triumph at WrestleMania 40 could see him finally clinch a world title in front of a live audience, following his victorious performance at WWE Elimination Chamber. The outcome at WrestleMania 40 remains a point of intrigue for fans, eager to witness McIntyre’s quest for championship glory on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
