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Inside the Elimination Chamber structure: photos
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9 O8 N$ e% ?1 t9 F9 i, VOn 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.) W* g' U1 Z7 L' W" d+ |& t
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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.' L+ z. S: L& q$ {1 L
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# x+ T" w/ |! XThe demonic Chamber is made of black-painted steel with 16 frames, each weighing 300 pounds.
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8 M8 r% f+ K" ^( h, w1 V: cComposed 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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The imposing and potentially career-ending structure must be transported on a flatbed truck, and it takes eight hours to assemble.6 N$ `! Q% B) g* h
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" c* u7 s5 H$ B' R/ k y# SThe 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.
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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.4 t4 ~" P* J. Q* H1 f7 F& `
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6 v$ B# \9 H5 F% n. O' N8 LWWE Superstars can rest easy that the punishing Elimination Chamber will not be seen again until 2015. |
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