Qualifiers

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*Next Friday*
It was the go home show for the Elimination Chamber PPV and there were quite a few things yet to be determined, like the participants in both Chamber matches for the Universal and Smackdown Women's Championship. In the men's Chamber, Roman Reigns, Sheamus, Braun Strowman and Shinsuke Nakamura were already in, but there were two spots yet to be decided, and those would be occupied by the winners of AJ Styles vs Elias and Jeff Hardy vs Dante Ward. On the women's side things were really interesting, because only 3 spots were taken, those being Bayley, the Champion, Ember Moon and Lacey Evans. And the other 3 spots would be decided in qualifying matches between Liv Morgan vs Dana Brooke, Ruby Riott vs Naomi and Sarah Logan vs Sasha Banks

Dante was scheduled to go first, right after the AJ vs Elias match, and he was getting ready when he felt how Liv jumped on him for a piggyback
- Liv: Hi babe!
- Dante: I could say the same to you
- Liv: *giggles* Goof
- Dante: But am I wrong?
- Liv: Nope you're not - she kissed him in the neck
- Dante: *Giggles* Please don't mark me, I don't want to go out with a hickey
- Liv: I'll think about it - she giggled with a naughty smile on her face
- Dante: Do it and you'll get tickled until you pee - Liv got off him
- Liv: You're no fun! - she pouted
- Dante: Pfft, sure
- Liv: Don't Pfft me! That's my thing! - she jokingly whined. At that point Liv heard she was being called
- Ruby: LIV!
- Liv: What's up?!
- Sarah: We need you over here!
- Liv: Going! - she then turned her attention back at Dante, who was watching the interaction in amusement
- Liv: I gotta go, love you! - she jumped and gave him a quick kiss before Liv went with her friends

*In the Gorilla*
Dante went in and watched the end of AJ vs Elias, which saw AJ pick up the win with a Styles Clash. When Dante was waiting for his cue he heard a voice behind him
- ?: Ready for this man? - Dante turned around and saw it was Jeff Hardy himself
- Dante: *deep breath* Yeah - he started doing little jumps to control himself
- Jeff: You good?
- Dante: Oh yeah, I'm just a bit nervous, I mean I used to watch you as a kid and think "I wanna be like Jeff" and now facing you feels like, woah
- Jeff: *chuckles* Don't worry, it happened to me when I was younger, it's perfectly fine, just focus on the match and everything will work out well
- ?: Dante you're up next!

*In the ring*

Dante made his usual entrance for the qualifying match to a decent pop from the crowd and waited for Jeff to make his

Jeff made his entrance and Dante couldn't help but think something else
- Dante's mind: I miss no more words man.
The bell rang and the two competitors shook hands in respect

*End of the match*
Jeff tried to hit a whisper in the wind but Dante moved out of the way and hit Jeff with an Inside Out
1!!
2!!
Kickout!

Dante slapped the mat in frustration but didn't let it take over him. He then saw Hardy crawling to the corner so Dante  went to the opposite corner and waited for Jeff to get up while charging the Helluva Kick. He then went for the move but Jeff moved out of the way, causing Dante to go crashing thigh first into the turnbuckle. Before Dante could do anything Jeff caught him in a roll-up
1!
2!
3!!!
- Greg Hamilton: Here's your winner, Jeff Hardy!

The crowd was in shock at the outcome of the match, as most expected Dante to win. A graphic displayed on the TVs showing the Elimination Chamber match graphic with Jeff added as the final participant. The Charismatic Enigma saw Dante with his head buried in his hands and tried to help him up before leaving
- Dante: I'm good, just leave me please - he sat on the mat with his back on the ropes and turned his attention to the Titantron as a music started playing

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