WWE Elimination Chamber Sets The Stage For WrestleMania XXIX

WWE’s Elimination Chamber, which aired on pay-per-view from New Orleans Arena on Sunday, fueled enthusiasm for WrestleMania XXIX with its marquee matches.

Alberto Del Rio defeated The Big Show to hold onto his title as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Antonio Cesaro also won, defeating The Miz to retain the WWE United States Championship. In the Elimination Chamber match, Jack Swagger took down Kane, Mark Henry, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan to secure a No. 1 contender spot for the WWE Heavyweight Championship.

The six-man tag team match saw The Shield defeat the all-star trio of John Cena, Sheamus and Ryback. A singles match between Dolph Ziggler and Kofi Kingston saw the former leave the ring victorious. In the Divas title match, Kaitlyn beat Tamina, retaining her title. Also retaining a title was The Rock, who bested CM Punk in the WWE Championship to hold onto his belt.

WrestleMania XXIX, the biggest WWE event of the year, will be held on April 7, 2013 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday’s events promise a must watch event in pro wrestling as the feuds among the challengers continue to unfold.

Check out some highlights from the WWE Elimination Chamber below: