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Inside the Elimination Chamber structure: photos9 E# R2 l' P, ?! B$ s
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On Feb. 23, 2014, one of WWE's most dangerous and brutal structures — the Elimination Chamber — will make its return at the pay-per-view event of the same name.8 G+ Q/ K i9 v: O2 N
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The chaotic and grueling Elimination Chamber Match will be contested for Randy Orton's WWE World Heavyweight Championship. But winning the title will come at a hefty price.
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: W" g. W9 h+ Q7 mThe demonic Chamber is made of black-painted steel with 16 frames, each weighing 300 pounds.2 f( S2 s5 ?4 ~- E* [
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Composed of two miles of chain and 10 tons of unforgiving steel, the Elimination Chamber is suspended over the ring by eight motors!
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/ i+ {1 D0 g% {$ E0 Y& mThe imposing and potentially career-ending structure must be transported on a flatbed truck, and it takes eight hours to assemble.
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The Superstar to emerge victorious from the punishing structure this year will join icons like Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Edge and The Undertaker as Elimination Chamber conquerors. H9 z) ~, z* q' p
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The winner of this year's war will face off with the winner of the 2014 Royal Rumble Match, Batista, at WrestleMania XXX on April 6 in New Orleans.
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