WWE Elimination Chamber 2017: Predicting Order of Eliminations in Title Match

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Third Elimination: The Miz

Let’s be honest: As amazingly cool as it would be to see The Miz go into WrestleMania as world champion again, it ain’t happening.

An unquestionable pick for 2016 MVP in WWE, The Miz enters Elimination Chamber on one of the hottest streaks of his career. Since last year’s WrestleMania, in fact, Miz has been one of the bright spots in all of WWE programming. A spot in the main event here is clearly a reward for that.

But think about where Miz’s story has brought him. His major feud is with the general manager of his show, Daniel Bryan. In the infamous Talking Smack promo, Miz was furious that Bryan called him “safe” and “a coward.” In response, Miz began mocking Bryan, using his moves and mannerisms in matches.

How does that tie into a victory in Elimination Chamber? It doesn’t.

You could argue that Miz winning the title would quiet the naysayers, but I don’t agree. Just because you’re “safe” doesn’t mean you can’t be successful. And that’s how I would envision Bryan responding if it came to that point.

No, The Miz needs to go out fairly quietly in this one, so that some bigger storyline can come his way. A mid-match elimination serves that purpose, and leaves us with three.