Ep. 478: AJ Lee + Elimination Chamber 2026

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WWE’s Elimination Chamber PLE is behind us and there’s nothing in front of us but the road to WrestleMania. Jade Cargill will defend her WWE title against Rhea Ripley while Drew McIntyre will defend that title against Randy Orton… and most likely Cody Rhodes.

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey take a look at how we got here and where the pitfalls of WWE’s existing strategy are– is there a better way to build to the biggest matches at the biggest show of the year?

Plus: Consider us fanhausens of Danhausen.

The Main Event

AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Title. For the first time in over a decade AJ Lee is a champion in WWE. She has a brand new belt. And hopefully, CM Punk’s photo, she bleaches it before someone else touches it. We take a look at her career so far and where we hope her run goes from here.

The Three Count

Danielle put over the messy build of Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill

Lindsey put over Lin-Manuel Miranda writing for The Rock.

Hal put over this reactionhausen.

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