The chaotic environment inside the Elimination Chamber naturally lends itself to mistakes, but one specific slip-up during the 2026 premium live event became a massive talking point online. During the Men’s Chamber match, LA Knight suffered an embarrassing moment when his foot visibly slipped while attempting a springboard mid-rope elbow drop onto Randy Orton.
“They Are So Slippery You Have No Idea”
The botch immediately went viral, exacerbated by the fact that Randy Orton briefly broke character, visibly laughing while lying prone on the mat inside the steel structure. However, a fellow competitor from the match has surprisingly stepped up to defend the “Megastar.” During the latest episode of his ImPaulsive podcast, Logan Paul temporarily dropped his abrasive wrestling persona to explain the mechanics behind the accident.
“That particular botch is not his fault,” Paul stated emphatically. “I was in the ring watching it go down live and I can feel the ropes before I do the jumps, they are so slippery you have no idea.”
Paul’s explanation highlights the difficult physical conditions the wrestlers face during high-profile events, where sweat and humidity can drastically alter the grip on the ring ropes. Unfortunately for Knight, the mistake was costly in the narrative of the match. Shortly after the slip, Knight was hit with a devastating low blow from Paul, leading directly to his elimination from the Chamber via pinfall. The slippery conditions were apparently a recurring issue throughout the night in Chicago, as fans also noted Finn Balor suffering a similar slip on the ropes while executing a move on CM Punk during the World Heavyweight Championship match earlier in the evening.
