Damian Priest secured his position in the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match by winning a Triple Threat qualifying match against Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu on SmackDown. The match conclusion saw interference from Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga attempting to assist Fatu, prompting Cody Rhodes to intervene. During the chaos, Sikoa inadvertently struck Tonga, allowing Priest to pin Strowman.
Following the match, Priest and Rhodes engaged in a face-off, concluding with a handshake. In a post-match interview with Byron Saxton, Priest addressed the interaction with Rhodes and his potential WrestleMania aspirations.
I’ll tell you what his [Cody Rhodes] face said. His face said, ‘He does not want to face this Damian Priest at WrestleMania.’ He does not want his name to live forever because of me. Come WrestleMania, it’s time for my infamy.
The winner of the Men’s Elimination Chamber match will challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41.