WWE RAW Live Coverage - February 16th, 2026
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Women’s Royal Rumble Winner Liv Morgan to address the WWE Universe
2026 Women’s Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan has had volatile confrontations with Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer on Raw and with WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill on SmackDown. Tonight, Morgan returns to Monday Night Raw and, as always, both Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio and all-out chaos promise to come with her.
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Your announcers are Corey Graves and MIchael Cole.
Jimmy and Jey Uso make their way to the ring . . .
but they are interrupted by Paul Heyman. Yet the people continue to raise their arms.
Paul wants the music cut as he stand with his men.
Paul does his introduction but they continue to boo.
Logan mentions how much he sold a Pokemon card for and he does the Paul like intro for himself. He says he has a vision for Raw and that is to host this show in the greatest city in the United States . . . and this is not it.
Paul says he has some footage that will show his mood tonight.
We take a look at what happened last week on Raw.
Austin says that is real original to have a masked man. You know that was his match to win, especially you two bum ass guys.
Adam Pearce comes out and he says play time is over. He suggests they come to the back and discuss it like man.
Austin Theory wants to talk about it now. He says he won last week and he says Pearce screwed him.
Pearce points out if it wasn't for Reed and Logan, security would have stopped the masked man.
Paul says he wants Bronson Reed in the Elimination Chamber right now.
Pearce says he heard about the phone calls over his head. He has no problem putting Reed in the chamber if he earns the opportunity. Reed is in a qualifying match next week.
LA Knight comes out and I smell the first aromas from the oven for a Six Man Matchception tonight.
Knight says the chickens have come home to roost and you got screwed by the masked man. You are not going to the Elimiantion Chamber. Dreams are dashed and hopes are gone. He says Reed is the next one. Knight wants Reed in the Elimination chamber so he can put his head in the chamber and kick his ass.
Logan interrupts and asks if Knight means the car he put you through.
Knight mocks Logan and he says Logan has one coming too. Knight says he does not want to tell Pearce how to run the show. You have those three in the ring and while he doesn't have the best track record with the Usos, there are two Usos and him.
Pearce asks the people of Memphis and then he asks the Usos and they are down with it.
Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and Bronson Reed vs. Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and LA Knight
All six men start throwing punches but the referee has not started the match. Theory and Logan are sent to the floor so Reed is punched by everyone else. Reed is sent to the floor after a discus punch but Knight.
Logan rolls into the ring and the referee starts the match. Logan with punches and kicks. Logan punches Knight in the corner. Knight with kicks of his own in the corner. Knight with a running hip into the corner. Logan kicks Knight and Theory tags in. Knight with a clothesline and an arm wringer. Jimmy tags in and hits a double sledge off the turnbuckles. Theory with a punch to Jimmy. Theory with an Irish whip and Jimmy floats over. Jey tags in and they hit a double back elbow and a double elbow drop for a near fall. Knight tags in and hits a leaping neck breaker for a near fall. Reed tags in and Theory with a punch. Reed with a running body block. Reed with forearms to the back and Logan tags in. Theory with a knee in the corner. Logan with a boot and punches to Knight. Logan with a gutwrench suplex for a near fall.
Theory tags in and punches Knight. Reed tags in and he punches Knight in the ribs. Knight with a boot and punches to get out of the corner. Reed with a splash after Logan and Theory hold him. Reed with a slam. Reed with an elbow drop. Knight is sent to the floor and Logan tags in and sends Knight into the apron. Logan keeps Knight from making the tag and he punches Knight. Theory tags in and they hit a double suplex for a near fall. Theory with punches and he chokes Knight in the ropes and punches him. Knight is sent to the floor. Reed hits Knight in the back and he sends Knight back into the ring. Knight with punches and an Irish whip but Theory with a boot and clothesline. Reed tags in and he hits a diving head butt. Reed gets a near fall with a non-flexing Jericho cover. Reed with shoulders in the corner.
Reed works on the neck. Knight with punches to Reed but he holds on. Knight knocks Logan and Theory off the apron but Reed stops Knight. Reed with a uranage and back senton for a near fall. Reed sends Jimmy into the ring post. Reed misses a back senton. Theory tags in and he misses a splash into the corner. Logan tags in and he stops Knight. Knight kicks Logan away and Jey tags in. Jey with a leaping clothesline to Logan and he punches Theory off the apron. Jey with punches and a spit punch to Logan. Jey with a running hip into the corner on Logan. Jey gets a near fall. Jey with a spear to Logan but Theory breaks up the cover. Knight clotheslines Theory over the top rope to the floor. Theory gets Knight up but Knight escapes and sends Theory into the ring post and hits a BFT.
Reed with a spear that sends Knight through the ringside barrier. Logan blocks a super kick and Logan with a Zig Zag for a near fall. Logan goes for a reverse exploder and Jimmy tags in. Jimmy and Jey with a double super kick and 1D but Reed breaks up the cover. Reed with a head butt to send Jey to the floor. Reed with a suicide dive to Jimmy and Jey. Reed sends Jey over the announce table and he sends Jimmy back into the ring. Logan with a punch and Reed tags in to hit a Tsunami for the three count.
Winners: Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, and Austin Theory
After the match:
Logan takes Cole's head set and he yells at Cole, but that allows MASKED MAN to stomp Logan's head into the announce table. MASKED MAN escapes through the crowd.
Next week, Bronson Reed faces Jey Uso, and Grande Americano Classico in a Qualifying Match. Raquel Rodriguez faces Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky.
Backstage:
We see a crate that says do not open until February 28th. Adam wants to know what is in the crate and a worker says he didn't open it because it says not to open it. Adam says to send it to Smackdown so Aldis deals with it. Rayo, Bravo, and Grande Americano show up and they are not happy. Grande says he does not like that Classico got a qualifying match. Pearce says the matches are set. Grande asks for something in exchange. He asks for an Intercontinental Championship match. Pearce says he will give him a chance to earn one tonight. Grande appreciates it.
Backstage:
Nattie says a lot has changed since she was in an Elimination Chamber Match. Bayley says her chance at Wreslttemania was taken from her last year and it won't be stopped this year. Asuka says she always makes history in WWE. It continues tonight.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley is with El Grande Americano Classico. He says hola and tells us who he is. He says his English is no bueno so he says he will abandon his native language of Spanish to speak in plain ole English. There has been an impostor Grande Americano for months. He showed no respect by trying to take off his mask. There is only one Grande Americano. Classico mentions Je'Von Evans and he talks about last week. Next week, he will stamp his passport into the Elimination Chamber when he wins his qualifying match.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Asuka vs. Nattie vs. Bayley
Nattie misses a clothesline on Bayley and Bayley knocks Asuka down. Nattie with a double leg take down and punches to Bayley. Bayley sends Nattie to the floor. Bayley with a snap mare and sliding clothesline. Asuka goes to the floor. Nattie hits Bayley from behind. Nattie with a surfboard and Asuka with a drop kick to Bayley. Asuka pushes Nattie and Nattie with forearms. Asuka with slaps to Nattie. Nattie with a German suplex. Nattie goes for a power bomb but Asuka blocks it. Asuka takes care of Nattie and Bayley with a sunset flip buckle bomb to Asuka. Bayley with a drop kick through the corner non Asuka. Nattie blocks Bayley's attempt on her and Nattie catapults Bayley into the ring post.
Nattie punches Bayley in the time keeper's area. Nattie sends Bayley back into the ring and Nattie with punches and she chokes Bayley. Nattie with a suplex to Bayley. Nattie with forearms to the back and an abdominal stretch. Asuka hits Nattie from behind and then clotheslines Nattie. Bayley with a forearm to Asuka but Asuka with Kawada kicks. Asuka sends Bayley to the mat. Asuka kicks Bayley and Bayley with a forearm. Asuka with a forearm and double sledge. Asuka with an arm bar and Nattie with a forearm to the back of Asuka's head. Nattie kicks Asuka in the corner. Bayley with a boot to Nattie. Bayley with a sunset flip on Asuka for a near fall. Bayley with a clothesline to Nattie followed by a neck breaker on Asuka.
Bayley with a boot to Nattie and an elbow drop off the turnbuckles to the back for a near fall. Bayley puts Asuka on the turnbuckles and Bayley puts Nattie in the tree of woe. Bayley with a springboard elbow drop to Nattie in the tree of woe that sends Nattie to the floor. Bayley with a superplex but Nattie breaks up the cover. All three women go around with forearms. Bayley with forearms to Asuka. Nattie sends Bayley to the floor but Asuka with an elbow. Nattie and Asuka with elbows. Bayley with a forearm to Asuka and Nattie with a discus clothesline to Asuka. Bayley with a belly-to-back suplex to Nattie. Bayley goes up top and hits an elbow drop on Asuka for a near fall. Nattie punches Bayley and they fight to the apro
Nattie with a German suplex on the apron and Bayley falls to the floor. Asuka pulls Nattie into the ring and applies the Asuka Lock. Nattie flips over and gets a near fall. Asuka kicks Nattie and Nattie with a Liger Bomb for a near fall. Nattie goes for the Sharpshooter and applies it. Bayley with a running knee to Nattie and Bayley with a cutter to Nattie in the ropes. Asuka with a hip attack to knock Nattie off the apron. Bayley with a belly-to-belly suplex to Asuka for a near fall. Bayley sets for Rose Plant but Asuka with strikes. Bayley with a back slide for a near fall. Asuka sends Bayley into Nattie. Asuka catches Bayley and applies the Asuka Lock and Bayley taps out.
Winner: Asuka
After the match:
Maxxine Dupri attacks Nattie from behind in the aisle and sends her into the LED board.
Backstage:
Adam Pearce is with Oba Femi and he has a contract for Oba to sign. He asks Oba to look it over and he says his offer is better. Oba says he will need time to decide and Pearce tells him to take as much time as he needs. Rusev walks in as Oba leaves. They stare at each other and then Oba leaves.
We go to commercial.
Interview:
Liv and Cole are about to do their interview and Dom Mysterio shows up. Liv says she has decided and she decides that she is not going to rush this decision. She is enjoying people waiting to see what she is going to do. Stephanie Vaquer interrupts and talks to Liv in Spanish and Dom tries to talk to her. Dom tries to translate. Stephanie tries to tell Liv why to pick her. When Stephanie is done, she get up and leaves. Dom continues to translate and Cole tries to ask a shaken Liv a question but she sobs and leaves with Dom.
In Ring:
CM Punk makes his way to the ring.
Punk asks if it is great to be alive on a Monday night in Memphis or what. He says it feels like they are happy to see him. A little different than things in the back. He says Pearce thinks he is jeopardizing the main event of Wrestlemania. Punk versus Reigns is a big deal. He says he is just making things better. Team qualify for the playoffs, but it doesn't mean you stop playing regular season games. He says he talked about earns and deserves. He says Finn deserved a title match in Belfast, but in Chicago he has earned the ass kicking he will get. Finn jumped him in Toronto. He says that ruined the last time he would be in the ring with AJ Styles. Finn earned a beating.
Punk says he does and says things that piss people off. That is what he does. You wouldn't love him if he didn't say or do things that piss people off. He would not be who he is without defending the title all the time. He is the best in the world. It is not Roman Reigns, it is not Finn Balor.
Speak of the Demon, Finn Balor's music plays and he makes his way to the stage.
Dominik Mysterio joins Finn and so does JD McDonagh.
They make their way to the ring.
They surround the ring on three sides and Punk is ready to use the mic.
They get on the apron and Finn tells Punk to relax and that he is not in any trouble. They didn't come out to fight. Finn says he wanted to make one thing crystal clear. Finn says to be the best in the world, you have to train with the best catch wrestlers in Europe. To be the best in the world you have to learn from the best luchadors. To be the best in the world, you have to survive the toughest dojos in Japan. To be the best in the world, you have to beat Roman Reigns in your debut.
Finn says he is the best in the world and in Chicago, when he beats Punk, he is not jeopardizing the main event of Wrestlemania, the real best in the world is making it better.
Punk asks Finn what are these two idiots doing here. Punk says he knows who Finn is, he then says he knew who Finn was. He says Finn did all of those things in the past. The Judgment Day weren't by your side in Europe, Mexico, or Japan. Everyone can agree that Judgment Day has been an anchor around your neck for a long time and he says someone as skilled as him can bring them up to your level, but they only bring you down. This one has two titles and never defends them. The other one's head is so big he needs help getting in the ring.
Punk says he has been accused of being a smart man who does dumb things. He says he figures that they had a plan to jump him. Punk turns his back and he tells them if they want to jump him and prove Punk right for jeopardizing the main event of Wrestlemania, he says Finn will jeopardize his title match. Punk says he doesn't need anyone to help to be the best in the world.
Finn has to hold Dom and JD back as Punk leaves the ring.
We take a look back at the women's tag title match from Smackdown.
Backstage:
Byron Saxton is with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Byron asks about their road to Wrestlemania and how are they holding it together. Rhea says it is always a battle. Nia and Lash thought they could take the titles, but they failed. They turned up the head and it is time to put them out. Iyo says they will be ready. Asuka and Kairi show up and Kairi says it will be over at the Elimination Chamber because Asuka is in the chamber and they will make sure they don't win. Asuka gesturs and Kairi says they will make sure that Asuka is champion. Iyo tries to talk to Kairi but Asuka utters her name and Kairi sulks away.
The Americanos get on the mic and address the crowd.
Number One Contenders Match
El Grande Americano vs. Penta
They lock up and Grande backs Penta into the corner and pie faces him. They push each other and Grande chops Penta. Penta chops back. They go back and forth. Both men try for clotheslines and Petna with a super kick. Grande with a punch and Penta with a lungblower. Penta with a springboard clothesline at the same time Grande hits a clothesline and both men are down. Grande with a punch and Irish whip followed by a splash. Grande with a punch. Grande with punches and he uses his boots on the eyes. Penta with punches and forearms. Grande fires back and he punches Penta. Grande with a snap mare and he goes after the mask. Penta with a snap mare and he grabs the mask but Grande gets to the ropes. Rayo and Bravo run interference while Grande distracts the referee. Grande with a clothesline for a near fall.
Grande puts Penta on the turnbuckles and Grande punches Penta. Grande with a fish hook. Penta knocks Grande off the turnbuckles and hits a cross body. Penta with a kick and a wraparound bulldog. Penta with a kick in the corner and a hesitation kick into the corner for a near fall. Grande escapes a Penta Driver and Grande sends Penta to the mat. Grande with a submission and Penta gets a near fall. Grande with a near fall. Grande with chops and he goes to the ropes but Penta pulls him off and Penta with a Penta Driver for a near fall. Penta signals for a destroyer by Rayo gets on the apron and distracts Penta. Grande with a head butt for a near fall. Bravo digs into his gear for the piece of metal but Bravo is pulled under ther ing and then Rayo is kicked into the announce table.
Classico with Chaos Theory to Rayo and then he hip tosses Bravo over the announce table. Grande argues with Classico and Penta with a springboard Destroyer for the three count.
Winner: Penta
After the match:
Penta acknowledges Classico and leaves the ring. Classico punches Grande and htis a back body drop. Classico with Chaos Theory to Grande. Classico goes for the mask but Rayo and Bravo pull him to safety.
Backstage:
We go to the storage area and Dom says to Liv that it is fine because he has the guys. He suggests that Raquel and Liv spend some time together. JD tells Finn that he has gotten into his head. He says he was embarrassed by what happened in Ireland. They could have taken care of Punk. Finn says he has to do it on his own. JD says he is trying to help Finn. Finn tells JD to let hiim do it on his own. JD tells Finn fine. Dom says he still has a match tonight.
In Ring:
Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller come out during the Interstitial Time. Kofi says he has terrible news to tell you idiots. He says Xavier Woods is injured and he has been battling a shoulder injury. He is being ordered to take some time off to recover. Waller says he got a text from Woods. He says that Woods never wanted to be in a poor town like Memphis. He then makes a comment about Ja Morant wanting to leave the Grizzlies.
In Ring:
AJ Lee makes her way to the ring.
AJ says last week, she walked in for moral support and she walked out as the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship. She says she had her fun getting under Becky's skin, but Becky reminded her that this is tough because Becky send her into the ring post. She hasn't had a singles match in over a decade, much less a title match. All they had to fight for was one sparkly pink butterfly. She says she loved that title and she wore it proudly because she made that title. She says she is not modest. She says she knows who the hell she is. There was a women's division before AJ and there was a women's division after. She says that is her gift to you.
AJ says she wants to get her hands on all of you. She wants to fight Bayley, Lyra, Rhea, Iyo, the Kabuki Warriors, Judgment Day, Charlotte, and Alexa. All of the best, but all roads lead back to Becky. AJ says she doesn't know why Becky is so mad. Is it beause her merchandise sells better or the people like her more. She says she gave Becky a ten year head start and she hasn't caught up. Becky gave her a gift. Without Becky, she might not have gotten back into the ring to show that she can still go. Without Becky, she might not have been able to show that she can be a champion. If she walks out of Chicago as champion, she will walk into Wrestlemania as champion.
AJ says since she knows that Becky is here, if she wants to come out, she has something for her.
Becky Lynch's music plays and she makes her way to the ring.
Becky asks if you think this is an opportunity to have a title run? Do you think what this is? This is an opportunity to gather all of your friends and family in Chicago to give you a sendoff and retirement match you never had or never deserved. Let them cry tears while I push away your hearse. There was a division before you and a division after. Becky says she has been making history while you have been making comic books.
If you make it through Elimination Chamber, you can dictate about the one time you went one on one against her.
AJ says we can save the title match for Chicago. You can come into the ring and they can throw hands right now. Just for the hell of it, let's go.
Becky takes off her coat and then she paces to and away from the ring.
Becky asks if she looks stupid to her? She says she knows that AJ will sucker punch her.
AJ says she would never and since you love cheap shots, she will let Backy take the first swing.
Becky enters the ring and and AJ tells her to swing. AJ puts her hands behind her back.
Becky says she knows the games that AJ is playing. You want her to beat AJ up so she has an excuse at Elimination Chamber.
Becky says no and leaves. She says she doesn't fight in Memphis.
Backstage:
Adam Pearce is in the hallway talking to security and he sees Paul Heyman and his gang outside his office. Austin yells at Pearce about what happened to Logan. Paul tells Austin and Logan to get the jet. Paul wants Pearce to do something about the masked man. Pearce says it is a problem for him too. Reed says he solves problems and when he catches the Masked Man, the problem will be solved. When he wins the Elimination Chamber that problem will be solved too.
Backstage:
Cathy is in the Interstitial area with Maxxine Dupri. She asks why did she attack Nattie. Maxxine says she knows AJ can beat Becky at Elimination Chamber. She says that was a receipt for what Nattie did to her. She says she will get back up again and again. Every time she trusts someone, she gets overlooked and stepped on. She says she is breaking ankles, taking names, and getting vengeance.
Next week, on Raw, in Atlanta, there will be a Tribute to AJ Styles. Additionally, Jey Uso, Bronson Reed, and Grande Americano Classico will meet. Raquel Rodriguez, Iyo Sky, and Kairi Sane meet in a Qualifying Match.
We get comments from Gunther, Je'Von Evans, and Dominik Mysterio about their qualifying match.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Je'Von Evans versus Dominik Mysterio versus Gunther
Dom backs into the ropes when Gunther walks up to him and then Dom decides to go to the floor. Gunther invites him back into the ring. Dom returns an Evans goes after Gunther and Dom goes to the floor. Gunther backs Evans into the corner and he chops Evans. Dom wants to chop Evans. Gunther approaches Dom and Dom says he is helping him out and he goes to the floor, WHERE HE CANNOT WIN THE MATCH. Evans with forearms and a drop kick to Gunther and one to Dom. Gunther catches Evans on a drop kick and Gunther with a Boston Crab. Dom chops Gunther a few times and then Gunther shows Dom how it is done. Evans kicks Gunther and then drop kicks Gunther. Evans with a kick to the knees and a drop kick. Evans with a head scissors take down to Dom. Evans goes for a springboard move and Gunther chops Evans. Gunther pulls Dom to the floor and Irish whips Dom into the ringside barrier.
Gunther Irish whips Dom into the ringside barrier again. Evans with a plancha over the ring post to send Gunther over the ringside barrier into the time keeper's area. Dom gets the hammer from the ring bell and he puts it on the ring step. Evans with a thrust kick to Dom and then he hits one on Gunther. Evans sends Dom back into the ring and Dom with a back elbow. Dom with boots to Evans. Dom with punches and kicks in the corner. Dom kicks Gunther off the apron so Dom can pose. Dom with a hard Irish whip to Evans for a near fall. Dom with cross faces to Evans and he applies a reverse chin lock. Evans with punches and Dom with a kick and he sends Evans to the mat. Dom puts Evans in the ropes and he signals for a 619 but Gunther with a sleeper. Evans kicks Gunther off the apron tot eh floor. Evans with a Superman punch and then he hits a Superman punch into the corner.
Evans with a slingshot splash and a spinning power bomb. Gunther with a sleeper to Evans. Evans escapes and Gunther blocks a super kick. Evans with a thrust kick. Evans goes for a rebound move but Gunther with a chop. Gunther power bombs Dom onto Evans. Evans counters a power bomb into a rana for a near fall. Gunther iwth a chop and power bomb to Evans for a near fall. Gunther with boots to Evans and Dom. Gunther decides to chop Dom and Evans. Evans with punches and Gunther with a chop to stop Evans. Evans with a thrust kick and a round kick. Evans with a rebound spinning kick. Gunther with a chop to the back and a German suplex but Evans lands on his feet. Evans with a flying knee for a near fall. Dom is the first to his feet and he goes up top for the frog splash but Gunther gets his knees up. Gunther send Evans to the apron. Evans with a punch and a springboard forearm to Gunther.
Evans goes up top and Gunther with a forearm to the back and he puts Evans on the turnbuckles. Gunther with a waist lock and Evans knocks him off. Evans with a moonsault and he lands on his feet. Evans with a jaw breaker to escape a sleeper. Gunther with a sleeper after catching Evans off the ropes. Dom with a frog splash. Gunther with a clothesline to Dom. Dom rolls to pick up his hammer. Dom kicks Gunther and he puts the hammer in his pants. Gunther with a sleeper on Dom and Evans with a sleeper to Gunther. Gunther with a German suplex and he kicks Dom off the apron. Gunther gras the hammer and Dragon Lee hits Gunther with the ring bell. Lee walks away.
Dom rolls back into the ring and he drop kicks Evans into the ropes. Dom with a 619 and he goes up top for a frog splash and misses. Evans goes up top for the double jump cutter on Dom for the three count.
Winner: Je'Von Evans
End of show.
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