February 20, 2026
Sunshine, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Commentary: Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett
Results via Roy Nemer of WrestleView.com
Quick Match Results
- Tama Tonga defeated Ilja Dragunov via Cut Throat (pinfall)
- Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat match – Kiana James defeated Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax via Roll-up (pinfall)
- Oba Femi defeated Kit Wilson via Fall From Grace (pinfall)
- Tiffany Stratton defeated Alba Fyre via Prettiest Moonsault Ever (pinfall)
- Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat match – Trick Williams defeated Damian Priest and Carmelo Hayes via Trick Shot (pinfall)
- Rhea Ripley defeated Giulia via Disqualification
- Aleister Black defeated Randy Orton via Black Mass (pinfall)
Pre-show Arrivals
WWE SmackDown kicks off with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY walking backstage. We ese Giulia and Kiana James outside of the arena. The camera cuts to Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. We see Lash Legend and Nia Jax. The camera cuts to Damian Priest and R-Truth. We see Carmelo Hayes backstage and we see Trick Williams walking outside.
Video: Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, Sami Zayn, Drew McIntyre
Clips of last week’s show airs. We see Cody Rhodes winning his Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
In-Ring: Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, Nick Aldis, Drew McIntyre
The champ does what he wants, but so does @jacobfatu_wwe! 😤@DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/DJU4UjBRmE
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
Live in the arena, Cody’s music hits and out he comes to the ring. The fans chant “Cody, Cody Rhodes”. He asks the fans what they want to talk about. Jacob Fatu’s music hits and out he comes.
Fatu gets in the ring and he tells Cody to keep it one hundred. He tells Cody that he would not be out here talking about the Elimination Chamber if it wasn’t for Drew. He says he had him and Zayn beat last week, he was walking out with a win. He knows it and Cody knows it. Fatu tells him that his concern isn’t about Cody right now. He says his concern right now is about Drew McIntyre. Fatu tells Drew to come out but out comes Nick Aldis.
He tells Fatu he has every right to be upset and he had a feeling this was going to happen. He says he gave Drew the night off because there is too much at stake. He cannot take any unnecessary risks. This is supposed to be Cody’s microphone time. He tells Fatu to leave the ring and they can discuss him getting his hands on Drew.
We hear Drew’s voice and he says they can’t keep the champs name out of their mouth. Drew is seen sitting between the fans, high in the arena. He stands up and he tells Nick that he appreciates giving him the night off but he is the champ and he does what he wants. He says he loves SmackDown so much that he bought himself an entire suit just to watch the show. He tells Fatu that he heard him running his mouth, he is right there. He says Fatu is all bark, no bite.
Fatu leaves the ring and attacks security. Nick Aldis stops Fatu and he tells security to get Fatu out of the arena. Fatu tells Aldis that he needs Drew. Fatu pushes security and begins to walk to the back. Drew says that the entire world is against him because he is the champ. They are jealous of him because he is the champ, everyone wants to be him because he’s the champ.
Cody tells him that the whole world is after him because he’s an asshole. Cody’s music hits and Drew raises the title in the air.
Video: MFTs, Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, Shinsuke Nakamura, Matt Cardona, Apollo Crews
We see clips of last week’s SmackDown with the MFTs winning their 10 man tag team match.
Backstage: Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov
The camera cuts to Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov backstage. Ilja tells Hayes that he is the United States champion, he is him, if he shoots, he doesn’t miss. He tells Hayes that he will win the qualifying match, he will walk into the Elimination Chamber and he will walk straight into WrestleMania. Hayes tells him that he doesn’t need him to tell him how to be him. He tells Ilja that Melo don’t miss. Ilja tells him that he believes in him but one thing that won’t happen is Hayes walking into WrestleMania is United States Champion.
Backstage: Jacob Fatu, Nick Aldis
Back from commercial, Nick Aldis is with Jacob Fatu. Aldis tells him that he will get his chance against Drew McIntyre.
Ilja Dragunov vs. Tama Tonga
"This is fun!"@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR is built different 😂 pic.twitter.com/4Uhag5WyEP
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
The bell rings and we are under way. Tama Tonga is with right hands and kicks but Ilja with a kick. Ilja with a kick and Tama Tonga falls to the outside of the ring.
Back from commercial and a double clothesline. Ilja with a German suplex followed by a clothesline. He grabs Tama Tonga but Tama Tonga with a right hand. He goes for a right hand but Ilja with a back suplex. Ilja climbs the top rope and he lands a senton. JC Mateo gets on the ring apron as Tama Tonga rolls Ilja up but Ilja kicks out. Tama Tonga with the Cut Throat clothesline. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Tama Tonga via Pinfall.
Solo Sikoa gets on the microphone after the match and begins to talk. Ilja hits Solo from behind but Tala Tonga chokeslams him. Out runs Apollo Crews and JC Mateo hits him with a right hand. The lights go out and a video of the Wyatt Sicks airs.
Backstage: Drew McIntyre, Nick Aldis
We cut to Drew McIntyre who is talking on the phone. In comes Nick Aldis and they argue.
Backstage: Randy Orton, Zelina, Aleister Black
Byron Saxton is with Randy Orton but in come Aleister Black with Zelina. Black tells him that he thinks Orton should poke around in his head. Orton tells Black to put his gear on and he will see him in the ring.
Backstage: Lash Legend, Nia Jax
Lash Legend & Nia Jax were interviewed by Byron Saxton backstage. Saxton announced that Lash and Jax will be facing off against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY for the Women’s Tag Team titles next week. Jax responded stating she’d be on her way to winning the Elimination Chamber on the way to winning the Women’s Tag Titles next week.
In-Ring: Jade Cargill
.@Jade_Cargill is sick and tired of waiting! 😤 pic.twitter.com/RJsjivK9Oe
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
Out comes Jade Cargill who cuts a promo on the women’s division. She names the women in the division and her music hits. Cargill leaves the ring and as she is heading to the back, Charlotte Flair’s music hits. They are face to face and argue.
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match
Charlotte Flair vs. Kiana James vs. Nia Jax
NO WAY!! 🤯@kianajames_wwe just stole the win and is heading to Elimination Chamber! pic.twitter.com/LosYsVoeKL
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
The bell rings and we are under way. Nia with a shoulder tackle onto Flair. Nia and Kiana James are face to face but Flair with a chop block onto Nia. Flair with a right hand onto James with right hands onto both Flair and James. She gets them in the corner and Nia with a rear hip attack.
Back from commercial, Flair with chops to the chest onto Nia and a spear onto Kiana James. Nia grabs Kiana James and she lands a Samoan drop. Flair climbs the top rope and lands a moon sault. She goes for the cover but Kiana James kicks out. Nia with a Samoan drop onto Flair. Kiana with Samoan drop onto Nia. Kiana James climbs the top rope but Flair with a right hand. Flair with the Spanish fly. She goes for the cover but Kiana James kicks out. Flair to the ropes but Nia drags her to the outside of the ring. Nia throws Flair into the ring post and back into the ring. Kiana to the outside and Nia goes for a tackle but Kiana moves out of the way. Nia hits the ring steps. Kiana gets in the ring and goes for a Figure Four onto Flair but Flair pushes her away. Flair with a power bomb. Flair with the Figure Four but Nia with a leg drop onto Flair. Nia drags Kiana James under the top rope. Nia climbs the second rope and lands the Annihilator. She goes for the cover but Flair with a drop kick. Flair and Nia with right hands but Nia with a right hand and Flair falls onto the ring apron. Flair hangs Nia up on the top rope. Flair climbs the top rope but Nia with a right hand. Nia gets Flair on her shoulders but Flair reverses it into a powerbomb. She puts the Figure Four onto Nia and bridges into the Figure Eight. Kiana rolls under Flair and gets the pin.
Winner: Kiana James via Pinfall.
Backstage: Rhiyo
We cut to IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley backstage. In comes Byron Saxton. Rhea congratulates Kiana and says it’s an upset. IYO tells him that her partner won’t be as lucky tonight. Rhea says she will beat Giulia tonight. Byron asks Rhea if the Elimination Chamber is clouding their judgment for their Tag Team title match next week. Rhea says they are champion and IYO says that no one stands a chance.
Kit Wilson vs. Oba Femi
"When I look in your eyes, Oba, I see a little teddy bear"
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
How sweet 🥹@Obaofwwe @KitWilson_PD pic.twitter.com/NBYB8hri00
The bell rings and we are under way. Wilson is outside of the ring. He grabs a microphone and tells Oba Femi that he feels like Oba Femi has grown. From feminist to feminist, he wants to read him a poem. Wilson gets on the ring apron and opens a note book. He says “Oba Femi, forgive my doubt, I now see the greatness that people talk about. You’re impressive, incredible, born to reign, with all these people chanting your name. I thought you were a brute, I now know that’s not fair, when I look in your eyes, I see a little teddy bear”.
Oba Femi grabs the microphone and tells Kit that was nice. He tells him to read another one but Wilson says he only prepared one. Oba Femi tells him to read another one. Wilson says this is old material. “Nine things I hate about men. I hate how they think being loud means being strong”.
Wilson ends it with “I hate the ruler, Oba of toxicity”. Oba Femi throws him into the ring and lands a clothesline. Oba Femi with a running uppercut. He lifts Wilson up and throws him across the ring. He lifts Wilson up and lands Fall From Grace. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Oba Femi via Pinfall.
Backstage: Nick Aldis, R-Truth, Damian Priest
We cut to Nick Aldis who is standing in front of the giant box from Raw that has the Elimination Chamber date on it. In comes R-Truth who tells him that it is an Elimination Chamber award. Aldis tells one of the staff members to send it back to Raw. In comes Damian Priest and Truth tells him only one of them can go to WrestleMania. Truth tells Nick to tell Priest and Aldis tells Truth that he is wrong. Truth tells Aldis that he got his balls confused again and leaves. Priest tells him he appreciates the match.
Tiffany Stratton vs. Alba Fyre
It's a miracle! @ImChelseaGreen is standing! 👏@wwe_alba pic.twitter.com/h3uJHsqoNf
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
Fyre comes out with Green who is on a wheelchair. The bell rings and we are under way. Tiffany with a head lock followed by a take down. Fyre runs towards Tiffany but Tiffany trips her up. Tiffany with a drop kick. She goes for the cover but Fyre kicks out. Tiffany on the ring apron and she trips Fyre up. Tiffany with a springboard senton onto Fyre. She goes for the cover but Fyre kicks out. Tiffany grabs Fyre but Fyre with a rake to the eyes. Fyre with a tornado DDT.
Back from commercial, Tiffany to the ropes but Fyre with a super kick. She goes for the cover but Tiffany kicks out. Fyre with a chop to the chest. Fyre on the ring apron and she climbs the top rope. Tiffany with a right hand. She climbs the second rope and she suplexes Fyre. Tiffany with a falcon arrow. She goes for the cover but Fyre kicks out. Tiffany goes for the Alabama Slam but Fyre reverses it and she slams Tiffany onto the mat. She grabs Tiffany but Tiffany with the Alabama Slam. Tiffany climbs the top rope but Fyre pushes her to the outside of the ring. Fyre to the ropes and she goes for a suicide dive but Tiffany with a right hand. Tiffany turns around but Chelsea is standing on one leg. Green gets back in the wheelchair. Tiffany turns around and Fyre with a suicide dive. She throws Tiffany back into the ring. Fyre goes for a senton but Tiffany gets her knees up. Tiffany slams Fyre onto the mat and she lands the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton via Pinfall.
Backstage: Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, Trick Williams
"And that's why you haven't become WWE Champion…"@CodyRhodes, that was outta pocket 🤨 pic.twitter.com/Bct6bhnW3l
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
We cut backstage and Cody Rhodes is with Sami Zayn. He asks Zayn how he is and he says he is not good. Cody tells Zayn he has nothing to be ashamed of and Zayn says he knows that he has nothing to be ashamed of but Cody does. Zayn says he tried to do the right thing in their match and Cody repays him by pinning him. Cody tells him it was an opportunity that he took advantage of. Those are the opportunities that you have to take advantage of and that is why Zayn has not become World champion. Zayn says that is easy to say when you’re the golden boy, everything always comes up aces for Cody. He says Cody was chosen, no one chose him. He has been trying to finish his story for 10 years. He doesn’t know about having to do the right thing. Cody says in Germany, he tried to do the right thing in the Three Stages of Hell and it didn’t work. Cody says it’s not the system, the only thing in Zayn’s way is Zayn and Cody walks away.
In comes Trick Williams who is laughing. He tells Zayn that he will give him advice. He is going to do something tonight that Zayn couldn’t do and that is getting the job done. Let’s talk about it and he walks way.
Zayn goes after Cody and he apologizes. Zayn tells Cody that he is right, Cody will become Champion again. But to remember hat his time, he had a little help along the way. Cody says he doesn’t forget and walks away.
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match
Carmelo Hayes vs. Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams
.@_trickwilliams did exactly what he set out to do! 💪 pic.twitter.com/ABRANvllFI
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
Williams tells Hayes to double team Priest but Priest with a double clothesline. Priest with right hands onto Hayes. He throws Hayes to the ropes but Hayes with a knee to the face followed by a drop kick. Hayes to the ropes but Priest slams him onto the mat. Trick with chops to the chest onto Priest. He goes for another one but Priest throws Trick into the corner. Hayes with a splash onto Trick. Priest with an elbow to the face onto Hayes. Priest slams Trick onto the mat. Hayes goes for a springboard elbow but Priest catches him and slams him. Priest goes for the cover but Hayes kicks out. Trick goes for a right hand but Priest grabs him. Priest goes for a chokeslam but Trick lands on his feet. Hayes with a springboard elbow onto Williams. Hayes with a grabs Priest but Priest slams him onto the mat. He goes for the cover but Hayes kicks out.
Back from commercial, Hayes with a double springboard bulldog and both men roll to the outside of the ring. Hayes with a splash over the top rope onto Priest. Hayes with a running drop kick onto Trick. Priest gets back in the ring. Hayes climbs the top rope and lands a frog splash. He goes for the cover but Priest kicks out. Priest rolls to the outside of the ring. Hayes to the ropes but Trick with a kick to the face. Trick slams Hayes onto the mat. He goes for the cover but Hayes kicks out. Trick with a back hand slap onto Hayes but Hayes with chops to the chest. Hayes to the ropes but Trick pushes him to the outside of the ring. Priest pushes Hayes into the announce table. Trick throws Priest onto the announce table. Hayes gets in the ring and as does Trick. Hayes runs towards Trick but Trick with a spinning kick. He goes for the cover but Hayes kicks out. He places Hayes on the top rope. Trick with a right hand. In comes Priest and he hits Trick with a right hand. Priest with the Razor’s Edge. He goes for the cover but Trick kicks out. Priest getting up but Hayes with Nothing But Net. He goes for the cover but Trick breaks it up.
All three men get to their feet. Trick grabs Hayes and he throws him onto Priest. Hayes goes for the cover but Trick pushes him away. Trick goes for the cover but Hayes pushes him away. Trick and Hayes with right hands. Hayes with a super kick. He goes for the cover but Trick kicks out. Trick rolls him up but Hayes kicks out. Hayes with the First 48. Hayes gets on the top rope and jumps but Priest with a right hand. Priest picks Hayes up but Trick with the Trick Shot. Hayes falls to the outside of the ring. Trick goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Trick Williams via Pinfall.
Backstage: Fraxiom, The Motor City Machine Guns, Rey Fenix, Los Garza, Candice LeRae, Johnny Gargano, Nick Aldis, Jordynne Grace
We cut backstage and the tag team division is standing in front of the box with the Elimination Chamber date. Candice LeRae comes in with Nick Aldis. We see Gargano sleeping on top of the box. LeRae blames Aldis for that, saying they would still have Axiom’s mask if she was at ringside. In comes Jordynne Grace and LeRae tells her to know her place. They argue and Aldis makes a match for next week.
Backstage: Jade Cargill, B-Fab, Michin
Back from commercial, Jade Cargill is walking backstage. In come B-Fab and Michin. They get in her face and Michin has a kendo stick but Cargill walks away.
Giulia vs. Rhea Ripley
.@Iyo_SkyWWE wasn't going to let anything happen to @RheaRipley_WWE! 👊 pic.twitter.com/yDDDjz7VPu
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
The bell rings and we are under way. Giulia with a slap to the face. Giulia to the ropes and she goes for a choke but Rhea places her on the top rope. Rhea with a slap to the face but Giulia kicks her away. Giulia goes for a tornado DDT but Rhea reverses it into a suplex. She goes for the cover but Giulia kicks out. Rhea goes for Rip Tide but Giulia lands on her face and slams Rhea onto the mat. Giulia gets on the second rope and lands a drop kick. Giulia with kicks in the corner but Rhea with an elbow to the face. Rhea goes for a spear in the corner but Giulia moves out of the way and Rhea hits the ring post. Rhea falls to the outside of the ring. Giulia with a drop kick and Rhea falls onto the ring steps.
Back from commercial, Rhea with a clothesline. She grabs Giulia and slams her onto the mat. She goes for Rip Tide but Giulia with elbows. Giulia to the ropes and she lands a head scissor take down. Giulia with the Arrivaderci. She goes for the cover but Rhea kicks out. Giulia goes for the Northern Lights Bomb but Rhea lands on her feet. Rhea with a headbutt. Out comes Nia Jax who gets on the ring apron but Rhea with a right hand. Lash Legend runs down and she hits Rhea with a big boot.
Winner: Rhea Ripley via Disqualification.
IYO SKY’s music hits and out she comes. Nia goes for a clothesline but IYO gets in the ring. IYO with right hands onto Lash and Rhea with a clothesline and Lash falls to the outside of the ring.
Backstage: Oba Femi, The Miz
We cut backstage to see Oba Femi and he is stopped by Miz. He tells Oba Femi that he is a WrestleMania main event in the making and he wants to coach Oba Femi. He tells Oba Femi that he can show him the ropes and Oba Femi tells him he can show him the ropes next week. Miz agrees and is happy. Oba Femi tells him he will talk to Nick Aldis about it and Miz tells him not a match.
Backstage: Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Kiana James, Giulia
Back from commercial, Charlotte Flair is with Alexa Bliss. She tells Bliss she knows that she lost but Bliss will be fine with that. She says that she is fine. In comes Kiana James with Giulia. Kiana asks Bliss if she will be fine without Flair in the Chamber. She says she and Giulia are the most powerful duo and Bliss laughs. She tells them to prove it. Giulia begins to yell in Japanese but Kiana pulls her back and they leave.
Backstage: Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Shinsuke Nakamura
We cut to the MFTs and Solo tells them to go get the car. Tama Tonga tells them that he has to finish packing. Solo tells Tama Tonga that he is proud of him and that he knows he will be United States champion. He tells him that they have to focus on the lantern and the Wyatt Sicks can’t get it back. Solo leaves and Tama speaks in Japanese. He turns around and in comes Shinsuke Nakamura. He tells Tama Tonga that he is in Solo’s shadow and he is held back from being his own man. Tama tells him that he has always been his own man. Nakamura tells him the next time they fight, to leave his family tree in the forest.
Aleister Black vs. Randy Orton
Come on! 😡@DMcIntyreWWE just had to cost @RandyOrton the win… pic.twitter.com/BWyLANvkgc
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2026
The bell rings and we are under way. Orton with a shoulder tackle. Orton with right hands in the corner and he clotheslines Black over the top rope and to the outside of the ring.
Back from commercial, Zelina is on the ring apron and that distracts Orton. Black with a knee from behind and Orton falls to the outside of the ring. Black on the ring apron and he kicks Orton. Black throws Orton into the ring post and back into the ring. Black with a running knee to the face. He goes for the cover but Orton kicks out. Black with a head lock but Orton with a right hand. Orton lifts Black up but Black lands on his feet. Black with a knee to the face followed by a clothesline. He goes for the cover but Orton kicks out. Black with a head lock but Orton with an uppercut and Black falls onto the ring apron. Orton grabs Black but Black hangs him up on the top rope. Black with a kick to the face. Black gets in the ring and he goes for the cover but Orton kicks out. Black with a head lock but Orton with a back suplex. Orton with a clothesline followed by a snap powerslam. Orton throws Black onto the ring apron and he lands a draping DDT. Orton goes for the RKO but Black pushes him away and rolls to the outside of the ring. Orton to the outside but Black with a kick to the side of the head. Orton with a poke to the eyes. Orton picks Black up but Black lands on the announce table. Orton trips him on the table. Orton with a draping DDT onto the floor. Orton throws Black into the ring. He turns around and Drew McIntyre hits him with the Championship belt but the referee doesn’t see it. Out comes Cody Rhodes but Drew jumps the barricade. Cody runs after Drew through the fans but he stops. Orton turns around and Black with the Black Mass. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Aleister Black via Pinfall.
Cody Rhodes is in the ring looking at Drew McIntyre who is between the fans. Drew kisses the belt and SmackDown goes off the air.

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