There’s a Dark Reason Why This PPV Has a Different Name in Germany

WWE broadcasts to many different countries in many different languages. Most of the time, the shows keep their original names wherever they go. However, that’s not the case with one major pay-per-view in one specific market.

This Sunday will see John Cena, Bray Wyatt, AJ Styles, Baron Corbin, Dean Ambrose, and the Miz compete in the titular match of Elimination Chamber. The match is so named because it’s an elimination match set in a unique, chambered cage.

Outside of the Royal Rumble, it’s one of WWE’s most unique gimmicks, and the match is almost always a fun one. (Notwithstanding that rotten recent example where Mark Henry broke out early and Ryback won the IC title.)

So why does Germany refuse to use the “Elimination Chamber” name? For years, the show has been known as “No Escape” in Deutschland, and there’s a specific reason why. It’s to avoid any potential reminder of the gas chambers Nazi Germany used during the Holocaust, killing millions of Jews and other minority groups during World War II.

The horrors of the Nazi regime are a touchy subject for modern Germans, and it’s no surprise that WWE would prefer not to offer any unwanted reminders with one of their signature events.

And that’s you’re unreasonably dark bit of wrestling trivia for today! Here, bring the mood back up with this excellent 2014 match, featuring Daniel Bryan, John Cena, and more. It was also one of Christian’s final matches.

https://youtu.be/NCjBGcUx0XE