Kofi Kingston To Replace Mustafa Ali In Elimination Chamber Match


Kofi Kingston has been named as Mustafa Ali's replacement for the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match at Sunday's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. As noted, Ali suffered a concussion at last Sunday's WWE live event in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and will not be cleared to compete for the pay-per-view.

In other news for the WWE Championship match, Randy Orton won a Gauntlet Match on tonight's SmackDown Live to earn the advantage of entering the Chamber last.

The Elimination Chamber pay-per-view takes place on February 17 from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Below is the updated card:

WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kofi Kingston

Raw Women's Championship Match
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Ruby Riott

SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
Shane McMahon & The Miz (c) vs. The Usos
 
WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match
Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Akira Tozawa

Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Match
Nia Jax & Tamina vs. Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan vs. Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose vs. The IIconics vs. Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Naomi & Carmella

Intercontinental Championship Handicap Match 
Bobby Lashley (c) & Lio Rush vs. Finn Balor

Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin