WWE Elimination Chamber 2015: Stars Under the Most Pressure at PPV

The 2015 edition of Payback last Sunday was forgettable overall, but a surprisingly well-booked Elimination Chamber card is starting to get the WWE Universe excited for the impromptu pay-per-view on May 31.

From Dean Ambrose getting a much-deserved shot at Seth Rollins and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to Kevin Owens and John Cena having an expected singles match, the result has been a card fans can get excited about.

Here are the stars who will be under the most pressure at the 2015 Elimination Chamber PPV.

Dean Ambrose

The injury to Daniel Bryan has left a major void at the top of the card. With Ambrose constantly getting the biggest cheers of the night when given the chance, his rise to the top couldn’t have come at a better time.

Rollins will likely retain the world title due to long-term booking with Brock Lesnar, but this is an opportunity for Ambrose to once again prove his worth. During the build to Survivor Series in 2014, Ambrose was given the ball and ran with it.

Using his unique in-ring style and mic skills, Ambrose will run with the ball once again.

Ambrose knows what it’s like to lose the main event push most feel he deserves, and all he can do is control his performance at Elimination Chamber. The match between Rollins and Ambrose could easily steal the show, but for Ambrose’s sake, it better be a five-star bout.

Kevin Owens

When Kevin Owens’ music hit during John Cena’s United States Championship open challenge, wrestling fans rejoiced at the possibility of another NXT star taking on the top name in WWE over the last decade.

Instead, fans got something even better. Owens used mind games to throw Cena off before attacking the 15-time champion and leaving him lying in the ring. Add the fact that Owens got himself a match at Elimination Chamber against Cena from Triple H, and there is serious weight on his shoulders.

Anyone who has watched Owens during his career knows how good he is in the ring. There is no question that he will hold his own in regard to moves and telling a story, but how the crowd reacts to him will be key.

Owens is under immense pressure to get over as a top heel in just one night, but if there is anyone with the experience and talent to stand toe-to-toe with Cena and come out stronger, it would be Owens.

Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Participants

For the first time in history, the WWE Tag Team Championships will be up for grabs in an Elimination Chamber match, and the pressure will be on all 12 participants.

Six teams will be going to war inside the steel structure.

While the WWE Universe already knows what to expect from Tyson Kidd and Cesaro as well as The New Day, there will be four teams with major chips on their shoulders. When The Lucha Dragons, The Prime Time Players, The Ascension and Los Matadores all enter the chamber, it could be their biggest moment to shine.

The most intriguing part of this match is that each participant has something to gain by putting on a great show. The environment lends itself to a brutal battle, and these men having one shot at glory will be enough for them to put it all on the line.

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