WWE RAW Notes Part I: Bronson Reed Suffers Biceps Tear Injury, Jey Uso Qualifies for Men’s & Raquel Rodriguez Qualifies for Women’s Elimination Chamber Matches, Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer for WWE Women’s World Title Set For WrestleMana 42 Match, Mystery Crate Appears Again

WWE
Feb 23, 2026

Bronson Reed Suffers Biceps Tear Injury

Monday’s WWE RAW show at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia featured “Big” Bronson Reed suffering an aparent biceps injury.

During the Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat match between Reed, Jey Uso, and Original El Grande Americano, Reed broke up a pinfall attempt by Americano on Uso by leaping onto Americano. This led to Reed landing hard on his shoulder and immediately felt something was wrong. After a Deadlift German Suplex spot by Americano to Reed, the referee checked on Reed and had him get out of the ring for medical attention. Reed did not return to the match as it continued on leading to Uso picking up the pinfall victory over Americano to qualify for the last spot in the Men’s Elimination Chamber.

Later in the show, Michael Cole provided a medical update stating that Reed had suffered a distal biceps tear and will be out of action indefinitely.

Jey Uso Qualifies for Men’s Elimination Chamber

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured one qualifying match for this year’s Men’s Elimination Chamber match.

This match was Jey Uso defeating Original El Grande Americano and “Big” Bronson Reed in a Triple Threat.

As a result of his victory, Uso joins Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, Cody Rhodes, LA Knight, and Randy Orton as those who have officially qualified for this year’s Men’s Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber 2026.

Raquel Rodriguez Qualifies for Women’s Elimination Chamber

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured one qualifying match for this year’s Women’s Elimination Chamber match.

This match was Raquel Rodriguez defeating Kairi Sane and IYO SKY in a Triple Threat.

As a result of her victory, Rodriguez joins Kiana James, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, and Tiffany Stratton as those who have officially qualified for this year’s Women’s Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber 2026, which takes place on February 28th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Current card for WWE Elimination Chamber 2026:

  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Finn Balor vs. CM Punk (c)
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship – AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch (c)
  • Men’s Elimination Chamber match – Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Jey Uso
  • Women’s Elimination Chamber match – Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez

Liv Morgan Picks Stephanie Vaquer & WWE Women’s World Title For WrestleMana 42 Match

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured this year’s Women’s Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan officially choosing her title match for this April’s WrestleMania 42 event, which takes place on April 18-19 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

During the show, a somber looking Morgan and Dominik Mysterio came out to the ring. After some words by Mysterio boasting about him being the greatest WWE Intercontinental Champion and AAA Mega Champion, he called out Stephanie Vaquer and Jade Cargill to come out for Morgan’s decision announcement. This led to WWE Women’s World Champion Vaquer coming out first and then followed by WWE Women’s Champion Cargill.

Morgan grabbed a microphone and first turned her attention towards Vaquer and addressed what Vaquer told her last week. Morgan stated that Vaquer’s words last week really caught her by surprise and she isn’t used to being that vulnerable. Morgan continued stating that she thought about what Vaquer said all week and Vaquer is right. Morgan stated that she didn’t realize how selfish and privileged she is and how she didn’t know much about Vaquer’s story. Morgan continued stating that she didn’t know that Vaquer had to scratch and claw for ten years to get to WWE and now that she knows Vaquer’s story, she is sorry for overlooking her. Morgan then stated that she has to focus on her story now.

Morgan then turned her attention towards Cargill and approached her but before anything could happen, Morgan suddenly turned around and struck Vaquer in the head with the microphone laying her out. Cargill responded with a smile and a nod and walked out of the ring after Morgan revealed who her choice was. Morgan then continued her attack on Vaquer that ended with Morgan holding up the WWE Women’s World title and tossed it on Vaquer’s fallen body. Morgan stated that she is the greatest of all time before her and Mysterio walked away.

It was announced afterwards that Morgan’s match with Vaquer for the WWE Women’s World title was made official for WrestleMania 42.

Current card for WWE WrestleMania 42:

  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (c)
  • WWE Women’s World Championship – Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer (c)
  • Open Challenge match – Brock Lesnar vs. mystery opponent

Mystery Elimination Chamber Crate Appears Again

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured the same mystery crate from this past week’s RAW and SmackDown shows appearing backstage again with the same teaser message of its contents to be revealed at WWE’s Elimination Chamber event on February 28th in Chicago, Illinois.

During the show, RAW GM Adam Pearce was seen backstage standing nearby the mystery crate. Pearce asked a staff member why the crate is back on RAW again and told this person to ship it out to Chicago since him and SmackDown GM Nick Aldis will open the crate together at Elimination Chamber.

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