WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - February 14th, 2025
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Tiffany Stratton defends WWE Women’s Title against Nia Jax
WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will collide with Nia Jax this week with the title on the line. On the first SmackDown of 2025, The Center of the Universe shocked the world by cashing in her Money in the Bank contract and defeating Jax to win the title. Now, Jax will get her rematch when she takes on Stratton. With WrestleMania approaching and 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble Winner Charlotte Flair still to make her decision on who she will challenge, the winner of this match could be in line for a clash with The Queen. Who will secure a massive win just two months before The Showcase of the Immortals?
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They show Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Braun Strowman, Damien Priest, Jacon Fatu with Tama Tonga arriving.
Commentators are Wade barrett and WWE NXT commentator Vic Joseph who is filling in for John Tess who is away on assignment.
They show highlights from last weeks RAW.
In Ring:
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring. Rhodes says it looks like his Road to Wrestlemania goes through the Elimination Chamber since Jey selected Gunther on RAW. All eyes are fixed on the Elimination Chamber and who will face him in the main event for the Undisputed WWE Championship. He asks who is it going to be? Will it be the most natural athlete ever to enter our sport, Logan Paul? The crowd boos loud. He asks about his friend, the voice of the voiceless, CM Punk? The crowd are mixed on that choice. He says tere is also Drew McIntyre. The crowd boos. He says there is the greatest of all time, John Cena. CThe crowd chant Cena. Rhodes says it is not going to be Solo Sikoa. He says Sioka, who has not qualified for the chamber and is not in any of the remaining qualifying matches. He says the Samoan spike last week probably wasn't meant for him.
Drew McIntyre's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
McIntyre has some thoughts on Rhodes saying "also" Drew McIntyre'. Rhodes says he was not fair and he apologizes and he will redo it. Rhodes once again says in a loud voice 'AND ALSO DREW MCINTYRE.' lol McIntyre says he has won the Elimination Chamber twice, is a multi time World Champion, Money in the Bank winner and winner of the Royal Rumble. McIntye says he tried to help Rhodes last week, to keep him from going into a dark place and then you wanted to McIntyre. McIntyre says Rhodes has made it personal so he will have to remind Cody who Drew McIntyre is. Rhodes says he can count on one hand, the people who have defeated him since his return. McIntyre is one of them and Rhodes says he has not forgotten.
Jacob Fatu's music plays and he comes out with Tama Tonga.
Fatu tells McIntyre he already got his spot in the chamber. Fatu says he is all gas and no brakes tonight and when it comes to Priest and Braun, he is going to dog walk their asses. Fatu says after that, he is going to Wrestlemania and when he is done with Wrestlemania, he is bringing that title back home to his family, where it should have never left. McIntyre says he thinks this is something people want to see, they want to see a psychopath and a werewolf throw it down right now in the nation's Capital. McIntyre says it won't happen because he has his spot in the Chamber and begins to walk out of the ring telling Rhodes that Fatu wants to talk to him. McIntyre heads to the back.
Fatu walks around Rhodes. Rhodes tells Fatu to say when and when, is when you qualify for the Chamber and beat everyone in the chamber, then they can fight over the title. We see a vehicle arrive at the building and Solo Sikoa emerges and he parks next to an image of Roman Reigns and stares at it. Sikoa, Tonga and Rhodes go to leave the ring but Fatu stops Rhodes. Fatu says if anyone is going to talk to Sikoa, it is going to be him first because he has family business. Rhoses says Fatu can have the first word, but Rhoi says he will get the last.
Backstage:
Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu were looking for Solo Sikoa in the back.
Ringside:
Wade Barrett talked with Trish Stratus about the Elimination Chamber.
Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Naomi (w/ Bianca Belair) versus Chelsea Green (w/ Piper Niven)
Naomi with a rollup as the match starts. Naomi with another rollup for a near fall. Naomi with a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Green pie faces Naomi and gets a near fall with a rollup. Naomi slides under a clothesline and hits a mule kick and some more kicks followed by a leg drop for a near fall. Naomi spanks Green and then she floats over on an Irish whip and she shakes her rear end in Green's face. Naomi with a double knee drop for a near fall. Green goes to the floor and Piper pushes Green out of the way when Naomi goes for a baseball slide. Green knocks Naomi down. Green sends Naomi back into the ring and connects with forearms. Naomi with a kick and a sunset flip for a near fall.
Naomi tries to kick Green but Green blocks it. Green with a curb stomp into the turnbuckles and she gets a near fall. Green chokes Naomi and then she kicks Naomi. Green slams Naomi's head into the mat. Green poses on the turnbuckles and she salutes the crowd. Naomi with a rollup for a near fall. Green with a drop kick for a near fall. Green chokes Naomi in the ropes. Piper checks to see if there is something in Green's eye. Green chokes Naomi in the corner. Green with shoulders in the corner. Green puts Naomi on the turnbuckles and she has some words for Bianca. Naomi sends Green to the mat and then she gets back up. Naomi pushes Green off the turnbuckles. Naomi with a cross body.
Naomi with a flying clothesline or two. Naomi with a thrust kick. Naomi with a Tiger Feint bulldog. Naomi with a scissors kick for a near fall. Naomi sends Green into the ropes but Green escapes and she kicks Naomi. Naomi with a round kick and a slingshot tombstone but she misses a split legged moonsault when Green moves. Green with a Rough Ryder for a near fall. Green goes for UnprettiHER and Green with a victory roll for a near fall. Naomi gets a near fall with a rollup of her own. Green avoids a bulldog into the turnbuckles and hits a lungblower for a near fall. Green goes to the turnbuckkles and she goes for an UnprettiHER off the turnbuckles. Naomi blocks it and then she hits an X Factor followed by a split legged moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Naomi
Video:
Sami Zayn sent in a video from home about being laid out by Kevin Owens’ package piledriver. Zayn thought friendship meant being concerned when your friend is laid out on the floor, but according to Zayn Owens thinks its pushing Cody off a ladder to help Owens win a math. Zayn doesn’t know when he’ll be cleared, but when he is Sami and Kevin Owens are going to go at it again.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) vs. Los Garza (Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo)
Angel with forearms to Sabin but Alex tags in and Sabin holds on to Angel for a kick from Alex. Alex with a wrist lock and he works on the shoulder. Angel blocks a kick and connects with a knee. Humberto is sent to the floor and then Alex and Chris hit the Dream Sequence. Angel goes to the floor and then Angel with a thrust kick to Sabin and Humberto kicks Sabin. Angel and Humberto with more kicks and Angel removes his pants.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alex with an enzuigiri to Angel. Humberto and Sabin tag in and Sabin with a clothesline to Humberto and a boot to Angel. Sabin with a La Magistral for a near fall. Sabin with a kick to Humberto followed by a boot in the corner. Alex tags in and they set for a missile drop kick and flatliner combination for a near fall. Angel catches Alex on a cross boy and Humberto with a clothesline to Sabin. Humberto passes Sabin to Angel for a power bomb and power slam combination after a springboard round kick to Sabin. Angel gets a near fall. Angel with a moonsault onto Alex on the floor. Humberto goes up top and goes for a moonsault but Sabin gets his feet up. Sabin kicks Angel to the floor. Sabin with a suicide dive onto both men.
Alex tags in and they hit Skull and Bones for the three count.
Winners: Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin
Video Package:
Damian says he isn't taking a back seat to anyone. It doesn't matter if you are his friend. He does not need a crew. He says he is all that he needs. He says you better be ready for punishment because he has arrived.
WrestleMania in Vegas is 64 days away!
Backstage:
Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga found Solo Sikoa, dressed in all white. Sikoa owned up to letting the family down by losing the ula fala to Roman Reigns. Sioka seemingly throws his support behind Jacob Fatu in the chamber. “I love you, Jacob.” The crowd reaction told me that’s not probably not a good thing for Jacob Fatu.
In Ring:
Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way to the ring. He addresses the crowd in Japanese and then speaks english (which he does quite well). He says he has waited four weeks and has watched from the shadows. We did see him last week walking in the background during a LA Knight segment backdtage if you remember.
Nakamura got the “What?” from the crowd while he carried on with the lack of warriors in WWE. He says he is praying for a worthy challenge. A warrior who would come to him. There are no warriors here. There is no one. Just the same weak guys.
LA Knight's music interrupts and he makes his way to the stage.
Knight says he wants to talk. He says Nakamura is playing two lies and a truth. He says he has been hiding in the shadows, that is the truth. He says he was praying for a worthy contender and a test, Wrong. That is the biggest bunch of BS he has ever heard because the last time they were in this ring, he planted your head in the mat and a three count was sure. All it took was half the isles of Samoa and Tonga to snatch that from him. lol
Miz's music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.
Miz asks if everyone is going for that shtick. He said that LA Knight was a flash in the pan and a fad last year. Miz says you guys aren't educated, they are not smart and you are basic. Miz says he sees what Shinsuke sees, you and nobody else is worthy. Miz was about to deem himself the only worthy contender but Knight cut off Miz before he can got into his “list all my accomplishments” promo like I beat Cena at Wrestlemania etc. lol Knight says you have been using the same shtick over the last ten years and it has been that long since you have been relevant.Knight he almost forgot Miz was here and everyone wanted to forget you were here. Knight says Miz should start a farewell tour, just like Cena because everyone wants to see you go away. Miz asks the people if they want him to go away. Miz whimpers and cries. Miz says that Knight said last week, it was okay to cry. Knight says you and McIntyre are at the top of the list of all time crybaby bitches. Miz says Knight isn't on his radar and he wants his shot at the US title. Miz says he came to Smackdown with a new purpose. He is going to forge his way to Wrestlemania. Miz starts to leave to the back.
Knight says that US title needs him because he makes it shine and tells Miz that he sucks. Knight says Miz is the most impotent dork and is not championship material. This makes Miz cranky, he goes after Knight but Knight tries for a BFT. Miz gets on the apron and Knight waits for Nakamura to possibly get involved who has been standing against the commentary table the whole time .. in the shadows. lol
Nick Aldis comes out and he says it is obvious to him that they are looking for a fight and Nakamura is looking for a worthy challenger. Nick says he is thinking about Miz vs. LA Knight right now.
LA Knight vs. The Miz
The match is joined in progress and Knight with kicks in the corner followed by a running hip. Knight gets a near fall. Miz with a kick and a chop. Knight with a power slam for a near fall. Knight sets for BFT but Miz escapes and Miz with a hot shot. Miz chokes Knight in the ropes and he kicks him in the back. Miz with a kick and he gets a near fall. Knight with punches but Miz with Reality Check for a near fall. Knight with punches. Miz with a double thrust to the throat but Knight with a back body drop to Miz over the top rope. Knight with a drop kick through the ropes and Miz goes into the announce table. Knight slams Miz' head into the announce table many times.
Knight has some words for Nakamura but that allows Miz to recover and he sends Knight into the announce table and ring steps. Miz breaks the count and he hot shots Knight on the ringside barrier. Miz with kicks to Knight. Miz sets for a suplex but he decides to mock Knight and that allows Knight to land on his feet and hit a neck breaker for a near fall. Miz with a knee to the midsection followed by a boot for a near fall. Miz with a rear chin lock into a camel clutch. Knight gets Miz on his back and Knight sends Miz into the turnbuckles. Miz with an Irish whip and a boot in the corner. Miz pulls Knight off the apron and then Miz decides to get some popcorn from a fan in the front row.
They return to the ring. Knight gets to his feet on a suplex attempt. Miz escapes a suplex. Knight with a clothesline and a jumping neck breaker. Knight with a power slam and elbow drop for a near fall. Nakamura stares at Knight and Miz as if he will be visiting them in a week. Knight goes to the turnbuckles and Miz with a leg sweep and Knight hits the turnbuckles. Miz with a flatliner for a near fall. Knight avoids a round kick and Knight gets Miz on his shoulders. Miz gets to his feet and Knight escapes a Skull Crushing Finale and gets a near fall. Miz is sent into the turnbuckles but Miz with a DDT for a near fall.
Knight backs Miz into the turnbuckles to avoid a Skull Crushing Finale. Knight runs into a knee. Knight with a BFT and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a double jump elbow drop for the three count.
Winner: LA Knight
After the match:
Knight gets on the turnbuckles for words with Nakamura. Nakamura gets in the ring and he holds up the title belt. Knight wants Nakamura to do something. They go face to face and then Nakamura backs up and leaves the ring.
Backstage:
Nia Jax was backstage with Candice LeRae and Alexa Bliss showed turns up with Lilly and wishes Jax well tonight. Jax says she is use to friends betraying her. Bliss says how she and Lilly might meet her at Wrestlemania.
- NOTE: If you blinked you may have missed the crackling / static that happened during this segment for a split milli second, couldn't get a capture. Take the interference for what you will.
Backstage:
Miz is walking and Andrade shows up to offer Miz some training. Then Carmelo Hayes showed up and they talk about no one respecting them. Miz offers to join with Hayes but Hayes just walks away.
NOTE: R-Truth has been moved to Smackdown officially.
Carmelo Hayes vs R-Truth
Hayes attacks Truth as the bell rings and he punches Truth. Truth with a hip toss and punches. Hayes with a springboard clothesline. Hayes goes ballin and points at the Wrestlemania sign. Truth with two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. Truth goes for the five knuckle shuffle but Hayes with a super kick. Truth with a suplex into a stunner. Hayes with First 48 for a near fall. Hayes goes up top but Truth moves. Truth with a split and rollup for a near fall. Truth gets Hayes up but Hayes gets to his feet. Hayes with a Northern Lariat and then Hayes goes up top for Nothin But Net. and the three count.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes
Video:
The Street Profits say they have ruffled a few feathers but why are you mad? Dawkins says when he is cleared, they are going to put all of you in the dirt.Ford says they are going to know the frustration that has been burning deep in them for years.
Backstage:
Byron Saxton is with Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson). Saxton asks them about their win last week and their upcoming title match next week. Prince says they feel exquisite. Wilson says they are done being underestimated. WWE Tag Team Champions DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) show up and they say that everything has been thrown away. Johnny says they got caught with their pants down. Ciampa says they were good to you and whatever happens next week is on you.
Video:
Kevin Owens did a promo shot in his car. He says, sure, Sami’s neck is hurt but Owens is feeling real pain. Owens promised to show Zayn real pain in Toronto. Cleared or not, Kevin Owens challenged Zayn to come find him at the Elimination Chamber.
Backstage:
WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton walks in the back.
Backstage:
Charlotte Flair sits in a chair to watch the next match.
WWE Women’s Championship
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Nia Jax (w/ Candice LeRae)
Nia runs Tiffany into the turnbuckles with shoulders and she biels Tiffany across the ring. Nia with a splash into the corner. Tiffany with a cartwheel when Nia tries to send her across the ring. Tiffany avoids Nia again but Nia blocks a drop toe hold. Nia with a head butt for a near fall. Nia sends Tiffany shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Nia sets for a running hip from the apron but she hits the ring post. Tiffany with a back handspring into a back elbow. Nia with a pop up Samoan drop for a near fall. Nia with a head butt after telling Tiffany this is not going to end well for her. Nia sits back on Tiffany against the ropes. Tiffany with forearms but Nia pushes Tiffany into the turnbuckles and follows with a slam. Nia with a leg drop for a near fall. Nia sends Tiffany shoulder first into the turnbuckles and then hits a running hip against the ring post.
Nia with an elbow drop for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Tiffany with a jaw breaker and Nia sets for a power bomb but Tiffany with punches to block it and Tiffany gets a near fall. Tiffany with a forearm and a spinebuster for a near fall. Tiffany with a double stomp to Nia and she gets a near fall. Tiffany with forearms and Nia pushes her away. Tiffany goes for the handspring elbow into the corner but Nia blocks it and catches Tiffany. NIa with a slam and a leg drop to the back of the head for a near fall. Nia gets Tiffany on her shoulders and then she goes to the turnbuckles but Tiffany gets to the apron and she gives Nia a leg sweep and Nia hangs in the ropes. Tiffany with a double stomp for a near fall.
Tiffany goes up top again and Nia with a forearm to stop her. Nia with a head butt. Tiffany with forearms to try to stop Nia but Nia gets Tiffany on her shoulders for a Super Samoan Drop and she hits it but Tiffany kicks out at two. Nia goes to the turnbuckles for a leg drop and she connects, but Tiffany kicks out.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nia goes for a shoulder in the corner but Tiffany moves and Nia hits the ring post and goes to the floor. Tiffany with a Flairesque moonsault on Nia. Tiffany goes up top and hits a swanton for a near fall. Tiffany tries to get Nia on her shoulders but she collapses under Nia's weight and Nia pulls Tiffany into the corner for aNIAlator, but she calls her an ungrateful little s*** first. Tiffany gets to her feet and Nia blocks a power bomb with a head butt. Tiffany moves and Nia misses an aNIAlator. Tiffany with forearms but Nia tries for a Samoan drop but Tiffany escapes. Tiffany with a spinebuster and Tiffany goes to the turnbuckles but Candice pulls her off the turnbuckles.
The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton (by disqualification) (retains championship)
After the match:
Candice holds Tiffany against the turnbuckles for a splash from Nia. Nia with aNIAlator. Candice gets a chair and Trish Stratus makes the save and she stops Nia and sends her to the floor. Trish with punches to Candice. Nia with a splash into the corner. Nia with a leg drop to Tiffany's back. As Nia and Candice make their way towards the back, Charlotte Flair comes out while Stratton still lies in the ring. Flair gets a WWE worker to open the ropes so she can get into the ring, gets a mic and sets up the chair and tries to get Stratton's attention. Flair saying it Trushhhhy Time in a childs voice etc but Stratton is not moving much, so Flair finally says “The Queen chooses YOU! I’ll see you at WrestleMania.” Flair drops the mix and leaves the ring as Stratton lifts her head slightly to look at her.
Backstage:
Nick Aldis is on the phone and the Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Naomi enter. Aldis says he wants to show a video, shot on a cellphone and sent in anonymously and this will shed some light on who attacked Jade Cargill. Belair and Cargill are excited but all the video showed was Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez walking around near where Jade Cargill was being placed into an ambualnce. This proves to Naomi and Bianca that Morgan and Rodriguez were responsible. Aldis says he has to talk to RAW GM Pearce. Naomi and Bianca say they are going to RAW to handle this themselves.
Backstage:
We see Damian Priest walking in the back.
Video Package:
We take a look at the two Wrestlemania matches so far.
Backstage:
Trish Stratus and Tiffany Stratton agree to team up against Nia Jax and Candice LaRae at Elimination Chamber. Stratton says it will be Tiffy and Trishy time. lol
Backstage:
Jimmy Uso is in the back clapping and Drew McIntyre stops by to talk about the two matches at Wrestlemania. McIntyre asks how great would it have been if you won last week to see brother and brother wrestle for titles. Yeetmania running wild while NoYeetMania has its feet on the table. McIntyre says Uso's career is going really bad. Uso walks away and McIntyre asks if it is something he said but Uso comes back with a Super Kick and downs McIntyre. Crowd cheer YEET!
Backstage:
Braun walks in the back and says he knows he has his hands full, but people forget he is a former champion and it has been five years since he held gold. He wins tonight and then the Chamber, he tells Cody he is coming for him.
Next week:
- WWE Tag Team Championship: DIY vs. Pretty Deadly
- Jimmy Uso vs. Drew McIntyre.
Triple Threat Match in a Men's Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Damian Priest vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Braun Strowman.
All three stare at each other as the bell rings. Fatu runs into a boot from Braun and Braun sends Priest into the corner. Priest with an elbow to Fatu. Fatu tries to get Braun on his shoulders but Braun with a forearm and he escapes. Braun is sent to the floor by Priest. Priest looks at Fatu and their eyes meet. They dance around each other in the ring. They throw punches at each other and Priest with the advantage. Fatu with head butts and chops. Priest with a jumping back elbow to Fatu. Fatu with a splash into the corner followed by a running back elbow. Fatu with a slam to Priest and he gets a near fall.
Priest and Fatu exchange punches. Braun with a double cross body and then he clotheslines Priest over the top rope to the floor. Braun clotheslines Fatu over the top rope. Braun looks around and goes to the floor. Braun sends Fatu into the ringside barrier and punches him. Priest with a flying forearm to the back of Braun's head. Fatu and Priest return to the ring and Priest with a super kick. Priest sets for a Falcon Arrow and hits it for a near fall. Braun with a splash to Fatu in the corner. Braun with a hard Irish whip to Priest. Braun with an Irish whip to Fatu but Fatu with an Irish whip and clothesline to Braun. Braun and Priest go to the floor. Fatu with a double sledge off the turnbuckles to Priest and he sends Priest into the announce table a few times. Priest with an elbow and he sends Fatu into the announce table and then back into the ring.
Priest sends Braun into the ring post. Priest returns to the ring and he kicks Fatu in the corner. Priest with an Irish whip and he misses a splash into the corner when Fatu moves. Fatu sets for a running hip into the corner but Braun pulls Fatu to the floor and he sends Fatu into the ringside barrier. Braun goes for a shoulder tackle against the ring steps but Fatu moves and Braun hits the steps. Fatu picks up the steps and he hits Braun with it. Fatu returns to the ring and Priest gets a second wind. Priest with forearms and kicks. Priest wtih a few rolling elbows. Priest with a forearm and Fatu wants more. Priest with a jumping spin kick to Fatu followed by an elbow into the corner. Priest knocks Braun off the apron.
Fatu sends Priest to the apron and Priest with a kick from the apron. Priest goes to the ropes for an Old School Cross Body attempt but Braun grabs Priest. Braun is knocked off the apron and Fatu with a Samoan drop to Priest followed by a suicide dive to Braun. Fatu with a swanton for a near fall on Priest. Fatu gets Priest on his shoulders but Priest gets to his feet and he boxes the ears. Fatu with a punch. Fatu puts Priest on the turnbuckles. Fatu with chops. Fatu climbs the turnbuckles but Priest with elbows to the back. Fatu goes for a superplex but Braun comes under for a power bomb to finish off the Tower of Doom as Fatu superplexes Priest.
Braun with a clothesline or two to Fatu. Braun with a back body drop to Fatu. Fatu goes to the floor and he punches Braun. Priest grabs Fatu and he hits a flatliner onto the announce table. Braun with a running shoulder tackle that sends Priest over the announce table and onto Fatu. Braun goes for a choke slam onto the table and he hits it. Braun sends Fatu into the ring. Fatu with super kicks to Braun followed by a running hip and a second one. Fatu sets for another one and he connects. Fatu goes to the floor and he grabs a chair. Fatu puts the chair around Braun's neck. Fatu sets for a running hip and Braun kicks Fatu.
Braun takes the chair off and he hits Fatu in the back with it. He hits Fatu again. Braun sends the top of the chair into Fatu's ribs. Braun puts the chair on Fatu's head. Braun says 'eye for an eye'.
Solo Sikoa hits Braun with a Samoan Spike. Fatu goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault and he hits it and . . .
Cody Rhodes' music plays and he goes after Solo. Cody punches Solo but Tama Tonga hits Cody from behind. Solo misses Cody on a Samoan Spike and he hits Tama. Fatu pushes Sole and wants to know what is going on. Fatu hits Solo and Priest clotheslines Fatu over the ringside barrier. Cody with CrossRhodes to Solo on the floor.
Braun goes for a power slam but Priest escapes. Braun hits the ring post with a shoulder. Priest with South of Heaven for the three count.
Winner: Damian Priest
After the match:
Priest and Cody are in the ring looking at the Wrestlemaniia sign. They shake hands.
End of show.
