Elimination Chamber

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/elimination-chamber

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is Elimination Chamber?Over 9,000 kg (steel) and 5,400 kg (chain)
2. What is the match type?Professional wrestling elimination match
3. What is the number of participants (standard)?Six
4. What is the Elimination Chamber in wrestling?The Elimination Chamber is a giant steel cage used in wrestling matches. It is built to make the match more dramatic and challenging.
5. How big is the Elimination Chamber?The chamber is 16 feet tall and 36 feet wide. It uses more than 9,000 kilograms of steel and 5,400 kilograms of chain that stretches 3.2 kilometers.

Professional Wrestling: A form of athletic entertainment combining combat sports and theatrical performance.
Pinfall: A method of winning a wrestling match by holding an opponent's shoulders to the mat for a count of three.
Submission: A method of winning a wrestling match by forcing an opponent to verbally concede defeat or tap out.