The Bulldogs took back the lead with a goal early in the quarter, but with five scoring shots resulting in 1.4, did not build a lead; two late goals to St Kilda's captain Nick Riewoldt (who finished with four goals for the game) saw St Kilda regain and seal a seven point win. JBL went on to feud with No Way Out was generally well received by critics. Carlton was playing in its first final since 2001. However, the game became more defensive, and Collingwood won the second quarter two goals to one.

Three goals to two in the second quarter saw St Kilda narrow the margin to seven points; then, with four goals to two in the third quarter, St Kilda took the lead by five points.

This match was a low scoring, defensive struggle in cold, wet conditions. Mike Knox would later qualify by winning a six-man battle royal at a live event on February 2, 2009. In the final quarter, Adelaide kicked the first three goals, before Collingwood's After building a seventeen-point lead in the first half, the Western Bulldogs scored five goals to two in the third quarter to set up an unbeatable lead. After kicking the first goal of the final quarter, Carlton led by 30 points; but, Brisbane staged a strong comeback, kicking the last six goals of the game, to overrun Carlton and record a seven point win. The Bulldogs eventually won by 51 points to progress to the Preliminary Final against St Kilda. The system is a final eight system.

Oh, what could have been. The Bulldogs kept St Kilda goalless in the first quarter, to lead by 15 points. Home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher seed in the first two weeks, to the qualifying final winners in the third week.

This system is different from the McIntyre Final Eight System, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League.

Adelaide progressed to a Semi Final against Collingwood; Essendon was eliminated.

After quarter time the match was more even, and by three-quarter time, Geelong had extended its lead to only 35 points. The Bulldogs had a strong fight-back in the final quarter, but missed many shots on goal, finishing with 4.6 to 1.3 for the quarter. Corey 'Homicide' Williams joins Cam Luke and Liam Santamaria to tell tales of Croc Nation being born in Perth as Townsville knocked out the Wildcats on the road. St Kilda dominated the second quarter, scoring 5.2 to 2.2 to lead by 10 points at halftime. After a close first half, Carlton opened a lead in the third quarter. Collingwood made five changes (four because of injuries) to the team that lost to St Kilda.

Geelong then dominated the second half, kicking ten goals to one, ultimately winning by 73 points. The event had 272,000 buys, down on the 2009 World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view eventElimination Chamber entrances and eliminations (SmackDown)Elimination Chamber entrances and eliminations (Raw)Elimination Chamber entrances and eliminations (SmackDown)Elimination Chamber entrances and eliminations (Raw) The first quarter was close, but Adelaide dominated the game from that point forward: eight goals to two in the second quarter, six goals to three in the third quarter, and eight goals to two in the final quarter. In the third quarter, Collingwood dominated, kicking six goals to none, to lead by ten points.

St Kilda progressed to the Grand Final for the first time since 1997. Two late goals to Collingwood narrowed the margin to 11 points at half time.

Homicide, John Rillie and the Townsville Crocs face the Perth Wildcats in the 2009 Elimination Final File this under one of the most entertaining games in NBL history.

Geelong progressed to its third consecutive grand final. On the very next night on Also on the same night, after No Way Out, Edge revealed that he entered the second Elimination Chamber match with the approval of his (kayfabe) wife, With their feud now over, Shawn Michaels and JBL went in different directions.

In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. Adelaide dominated the first quarter, kicking six goals to one, and partway into the second quarter, Adelaide's lead reached 32 points. Geelong progressed to a Preliminary Final, which would be against Collingwood, and the Bulldogs progressed to a Semi-Final against Brisbane. Collingwood started well, kicking 2.2 to nothing in the opening seven minutes; but Geelong then scored 3.6 to nothing for the rest of the quarter, and opened up a 24-point lead late in the second quarter.

For the second time in three years the Cats and Magpies would play off in the Preliminary Final. The winners of those matches move on to the Collingwood started impressively in the first quarter with six scoring shots to three, to lead 2.4 (16) to 1.2 (8). ‎NBL Podcasts: NBL Rewind | 2009 Elimination Final - Perth Wildcats vs Townsville Crocodiles on Apple Podcasts ‎Corey 'Homicide' Williams joins Cam Luke and Liam Santamaria to tell tales of Croc Nation being born in Perth as Townsville knocked out the Wildcats on the road. St Kilda kicked six goals to three in the second half to win by 28 points. Games in Victoria are played at the In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week.

Before the event aired live on pay-per-view, a dark match took place in which The main event was an Elimination Chamber match for the Orton continued his feud with the McMahon family, after No Way Out. Geelong dominated the first quarter and led by 28 points at quarter time.