Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman vs. Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
Last Friday on SmackDown, Solo Sikoa accidently took out Tama Tonga at ringside and cost Jacob Fatu his Elimination Chamber Triple Threat Qualifying Match against Damian Priest, who captured the win, and Braun Strowman. Now, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Priest and Strowman will battle Sikoa, The Samoan Werewolf and Tonga in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.
Commentators tonight are Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes arrivers and RAW GM Adam Pearce meets him. Pearce says Rhodes is no longer in the 6 man tag team match main event. Rhodes says it was advertised, who do we have to talk to, who do we have to call. says the match was advertised and he wants to know who they have to call. Pearce says there is no one they can call, if you know what he is cooking. This is coming from the Final Boss and he wants to see you in the ring.
They show Tiffany Stratton, Bianca Belair and Naomi and Cody Rhodes arriving.
Backstage:
Jimmy Uso is walking to ring. Uso says everyone know that McIntyre is going to be in the Elimination Chamber. Uso asks the crowd if McIntyre is going to win the Elimination Chamber and go to Wrestlemania to win the title.
Drew McIntyre vs. Jimmy Uso
Drew with a mock of the Yeet and Jimmy chops and punches Drew. Drew sends Jimmy to the apron but Jimmy with a cross body. Jimmy with a chop and Drew with an Irish wihp. Drew runs into a boot. Drew catches Jey off the turnbuckles and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew with a splash into the corner and another overhead belly-to-belly suplex that sends Jimmy to the floor. Drew follows Jimmy to the floor and Drew sends Jimmy into the ringside barrier. Drew sends Jimmy back into the ring and he punches Jimmy. Jimmy sends Drew to the apron and Drew blocks a kick. Jimmy with a dragon whip to send Drew to the floor. Jimmy with a suicide dive.
Drew blocks a kick on the apron and Drew sends Jimmy onto the apron. Drew with a reverse Alabama Slam and he sends Jimmy into the ring steps. Drew gets on the announce table. Drew watches Jimmy struggle to get back to his feet but he beats the count to return to the ring. Drew punches Jimmy and kicks him in the chest. Jimmy blocks a punch and he punches Drew. Drew with an Irish whip and Jimmy tries to float over but Drew with a kick to the midsection. Drew with a suplex for a near fall. Drew with a double wrist lock but Jimmy gets to his feet and he tries to get Drew on his shoulders. Drew with an elbow and he sends Jimmy into the turnbuckles. Drew puts Jimmy on the turnbuckles and Drew connects with forearms to the back. Jimmy with elbows to send Drew to the mat but Drew with another forearm to the back.
Drew with more forearms from the turnbuckles. Jimmy blocks a belly-to-belly superplex and Jimmy sends Drew into the ring post. Jimmy with a twisting senton and both men are down. Jimmy with punches and a thrust kick. Jimmy with a Samoan drop for a near fall. Jimmy sets for the running hip but Drew gets to his feet and he hits a flying head butt. Drew with a spinebuster and he gets a near fall. Jimmy avoids Future Shock and they exchange punches. Jimmy sends Drew to the apron and Drew with a forearm. Drew goes up top and Drew is met with a super kick. Jimmy with a spear for a near fall. Jimmy goes up top and Drew moves out of the way. Jimmy rolls through. Drew counts down for the Claymore and he runs into a super kick. Drew with a head butt and he tells Jimmy this is the closest he gets. Drew with punches and the referee warns Drew.
Drew goes for the reverse Alabama Slam but Jimmy counters with a victory roll for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match:
McIntyre attacks Uso and then has his head against the corner post to kick before officials come down to stop him. Officials escort MciNtyre to the back and other officials help Uso in the ring. McIntyre breaks free and goes into the ring and attacks Uso again. McIntyre laughs hysterically and heads to the back with officials.
Video:
Footage from last week’s main event aired.
Backstage:
A car was shown pulling up outside the building and Solo Sikoa got out. Sikoa ran into Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu. Sikoa says what happened to Tonga last week was an accident. Fatu said if it wasn’t an accident, Sikoa wouldn’t be standing there right now. Sikoa said he’d be in Fatu and Tonga’s corner later tonight and Fatu corrected him and said it will be Sikoa and Fatu teaming togetehr.
Video Package:
Footage of the Men's Elimination Chamber match participants etc.
Video:
Footage of WWE LFG on Sunday nights.
Earlier today:
Footage features Carmelo Hayes running into R-Truth. Truth says they have a tag match later tonight and The Miz was revealed as the person who made the match. Miz goes to bump fists with Hayes but it doesn't happen. Turns out, it will be Miz & Melo vs. Truth and a mystery partner. In the end The Miz starts saying his phrase, The Miz is ... and waits for Hayes to finish and then Truth comes back in and says, this is where you say "Awesome!" and walks back out.
Video:
Zelina Vega says people have taken one look at her and they try to define her. She says size never stopped her before from being Tag Team Champion or the first Queen of the Ring. Make no mistake about it, she never had it easy. This is a fresh start and she has something to prove. Her dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick and it ain't over until Zelina Vega says it is over.
Miz and Carmelo Hayes vs. R Truth and LA Knight
Truth says he wants Miz but Hayes wants to start. They lock up and Hayes with a knee to the midsection. Hayes with a springboard clothesline but Truth with a drop toe hold. Truth with a side head lock. Hayes blocks a hip toss and gets a near fall with a rollup. Truth gets a near fall. Hayes with a leg sweep and cover. Truth with a leg sweep and cover. Truth gets a near fall. Truth with a wrist lock and Knight tags in and he kicks and punches Hayes. Knight with a neck breaker for a near fall. Truth tags in and he punches Hayes and gives him an arm drag into an arm bar. Hayes with an arm drag to escape and they bump heads.
Truth tags in Miz and he goes to the apron. Hayes knocks Truth off the apron. Miz tags in.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Hayes keeps Truth from making the tag. Hayes with a rollup for a near fall. Hayes knocks Knight off the apron but Truth with a rollup for a near fall. Truth with a suplex into a cutter and both men are down. Miz tags in and so does Knight. Knight with punches to Miz followed by a leaping clothesline. He brings Hayes back into the ring and he kicks him. Knight with a clothesline to the Miz and a running knee to Hayes. Knight with a power slam and elbow drop to Miz for a near fall. Knight punches Miz a few times. Miz with a kick and Knight goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Miz lands on his feet. Hayes makes the tag. Miz blocks a tilt-a-whirl power slam and Hayes gets a near fall.
Knight blocks First 48 and Hayes avoids a BFT. Truth tags in and hits two flying shoulder tackles and a Blue Thunder Bomb. Truth with the five knuckle shuffle. Truth gets Hayes up for an Attitude Adjustment but Hayes escapes. Truth with a twisting flying forearm. Truth with an STF and Miz breaks it up. Knight sends Miz to the floor and then into the ringside barrier.
Shinsuke Nakamura kicks Knight and sends him into the ring post, but the referee does not see it because he is dealing with Hayes. Truth sends Hayes into the turnbuckles. Miz tags in and Hayes with First 48 while Miz hits a Skull Crushing Finale. Miz gets the three count.
Winners: Carmelo Hayes and Miz
Backstage:
They show WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton walking backstage.
Video Package:
Charlotte Flair says the 'GOAT' doesn't have to call themselves the "GOAT". She says she has crafted a legacy that no one can touch.
In Ring:
WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton makes her way to the ring for her match but she had a mic. “Tiffy Time!” chants began. Stratton says everybody has been obsessed with her since she won the WWE Women’s Title. Stratton says at the Elimination Chamber, she will make the Unstoppable Force come to a definitive end. Stratton says nobody loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair does. Tiffy said she’s coming for Flair’s spot as the “top girl in the WWE.” Nia Jax’s music hits and Jax walked out with a mic and Candice LeRae by her side. Jax says it was cute to think Stratton could have beat Jax last week. Jax said Stratton won’t even see WrestleMania because Jax and LeRae stepped into the ring and said they’d both take Stratton out now but a referee got into the ring and stoopped Jax and LeRae.
Non Title Match
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Candice LeRae (w/ Nia Jax)
The match is joined in progress and Candice with a wrist lock. Tiffany goes to the turnbuckles for a wrist lock take down and drop kick.
Charlotte Flair's music plays and everything stops so she can walk to the ring at her own casual pace. Tiffany misses a handspring back elbow into the corner and Candice gets a near fall. Candice with a top wrist lock. Tiffany gets to the ropes and Candice with a few forearms. Tiffany sends Candice into the ropes and hits a running hip strike for a near fall. Candice with a clothesline for a near fall. Candice with a knee drop tot he arm. Candice with an arm bar. Tiffany goes for an Alabama Slam but Candice with a sunset flip but Tiffany gets a near fall. Candice rolls to the floor and Tiffany follows. Tiffany goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault to the floor and she pays tribute to Charlotte as she 'hits' Nia and Candice.
Candice returns to the ring and Tiffany kicks her before Candice goes back to the floor. Tiffany kicks Candice on the apron but Candice with a kick and a neck breaker in the ropes. Candice goes up top and she hits a missile drop kick for a near fall. Tiffany with a forearm and a rollup for a near fall. Candice with a back elbow and she gets a near fall but Tiffany with a crucifix for a near fall. Candice punches Tiffany. Candice pie faces Tiffany and kicks her. Tiffany gets a near fall with a rollup. Candice with a forearm and she gets a near fall. Candice puts Tiffany in the corner and she connects with a running forearm. Candice misses a forearm in the corner and Tiffany with clotheslines. Tiffany with a handspring back elbow and a sit out spinebuster for a near fall.
Candice sends Tiffany to the apron and Tiffany sends Candice into the turnbuckles. Tiffany goes up top and Candice stops her. Candice sets for a superplex but Tiffany pushes Candice off the turnbuckles. Tiffany misses a swanton and Candice with a crucifix for a near fall. Candice with a step up back senton but she misses a quebrada. Tiffany with a Finlay Slam but Nia pulls Candice to the floor. Tiffany with a cartwheel on the apron to avoid Nia. Tiffany with a drop kick to Nia and an Alabama Slam to Candice against the ringside barrier. Tiffany stops to go face to face with Charlotte. Tiffany with Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the three count
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
After the match:
Jax attacks Stratton but Trish Stratus’s music hits and Status rrund to the ring to save Stratton which she did for a little bit until , taking care of Jax and LeRae but Jac and LeRae fought back. In the end, Jax brough both women to the corner and did a very soft aNNIHIlator on both. Trish Stratus' music plays and Nia stands on the turnbuckles until Trish takes her off. Trish with a Thesz Press to Candice. Trish with forearms to Nia and Candice comes from behind. Nia hits Tiffany and then she pulls Trish and Tiffany into the corner and Nia with a gingerly placed aNIAlator. They all left except Stratton who was left on the mat in the ring and in comes Charlotte Flair who stands over her and stares up and points to the Wrestlemania sign and then leaves.
Backstage:
Cody Rhodes is stopped by Damian Priest and he asks why Rhodes friend The Rock is here and Rhodes says it is that time of year. Rhodes congratulates Priest on getting into Elimination Chamber. Priest says last year, both of them won world championships but this year it can only be one of them. Priest says he is going to tell Cody to his face that after the Elimination Chamber he will be coming for his championship. Rhodes said he would not expect anything less. Rhodes walks away and in comes Braun Strowman who congratulates Priest on winning, but he says he had Fatu dead to rites and he should have won the match. Priest says that was last week. Tonight, they are going to handle business against Fatu and Sikoa. Strowman says that is all he cares about tonight.
Video Package:
Footage of the Women's Elimination Chamber match participants etc.
Backstage:
Byron Saxton interviews Naomi and Bianca Belair. Saxton asks about the Jade Cargill situation. Naomi says she knows Rodriguez and Morgan did it. Saxton asks them about the tag title match. Belair says she has been waiting for this. Cargill hasn't gotten back to them and now they will finish off Morgan and Rodriguez
Video:
Alexa Bliss says there was a lot of change in her when she was gone. The names might be different but the desperation and insecurities are the same and she will turn the Elimination Chamber into her own playground. She knows the Chamber and she loves the Chamber. For the other five women, it will be a hell they have never experienced.
Liv Morgan (w/ Raquel Rodriguez) vs. Naomi (w/ Bianca Belair)
There was suppose to be a match between Naomi and Liv Morgan but as Naomi (w/Bianca Belair) made their way to the ring and was getting ready for their match, Liv Morgan and Rachel Rodriguez attackedd them in ring. The brawl starts but officials finally come down and pull Morgan and Rodriguez out.
Backstage:
A big Ford car drives up ooutside and everyone knows who it belongs to.
Backstage:
Smackdown GM Nick Aldis angrily tells Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan to leave for what they did. They laugh and leave. WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green turns up with Piper Niven and says her and Piper are here to take Belair and Naomi's spots in the Elimination Chamber. Aldis says they will be in the match. Green says it is a travesty to have the greatest Canadian export not in Elimination Chamber. Aldis tells Green she will be on Smackdown next week in Toronto, and it will be a good one. Green asks for a hint as Aldis walks off and leaves Green and Piper wondering.
In Ring:
The lights go down and everyone knows who is coming. The Rock's music hits and out he comes, he makes his way to the ring. He stopped his usual entrance crowd pleasing and got off the corner ring ropes and went down ringside and helped someone who had dropped their phone and then went back to crowd pleasing..
The Rock changes his catchphrase to, "Finally Wrestlemania is coming back to New Orleans" and announces Wrestlemania 42 in 2026 will be at the Superdome in New Orleans and the crowd goes nuts chanting, "Holy Sh*t."
The Rock then says he was also there to call somebody out, someone who he respects and admires. Cody Rhodes.
The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes music hits and he makes his way out to the stage to a huge cheer and then makes his way to the ring. Rhodes celebrates with the crowd and The Rock smiles in the corner.
The Rock and Rhodes hug in the middle of the ring and Rock kissed Rhodes on the cheek. Rock said, “They love you, man,” and Rhodes turned to the crowd to say, “I love you, too.” The crowd goes nuts.
Rock says since last year’s Mania, the two have become good friends. Rock referenced the premiere of RAW on Netflix. Rock thanked Rhodes again for being an incredible champion and noted how they drank some tequila together backstage for a couple of hours and had a great time at that RAW. Rock says their moms have become good friends and Rock showed a picture of Mama Rhodes and Mama Rock together at after last year’s Wrestlemania on the entrance screens.
Rock says he called Rhodes out to tell him he’s been a great champion but the Rock is on the board of TKO and TKO owns WWE and the crowd booed, Rock said don't boo that. Rock reminded everyone he is the director on the Board of TKO. Rock says he’s the most powerful man in WWE. Rock says he and good friend CEO of Endeavor (who own WWE) Ariel Emanuel owns everything WWE has. Rock says he was sitting with his friend Emanuel and he said to him, "can you believe you own WWE?" Rock says Emanuel turned ait around and said, "no, you own WWE Rock." Rock says Rhodes is a great champion, but he wants Rhodes to be something more than a great champion, he wants Rhodes to be Rock’s champion.
Rhodes said he didn’t expect they’d be friends, but he was wondering about what Rock meant because he’s not Rock’s champion; he’s “their” champion, as Rhodes points to the crowd with a loud cheer. The crowd started chanting Rhodes name.
Rock says he was talking about something “bigger than just this.” Rock said he knows Rhodes number one goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to as many people around the world. Rock says to Rhodes you millions of Instagram followrs right and Rock says he has half a billion followers. Rock said if Cody becomes Rock’s champion, Rock can open up possibilities for Rhodes that he never knew existed. Rock says he and Rhodes are already in the clouds but he could make all of Rhodes wife's dreams come true and he could make his baby’s dreams come true but he just needs Cody to be his champion. Rock said he’s a lucky man and he has it all.
Suddenly Rock told a crowd member to shut their mouth or he will slap the syphilis off his face and everyone popped.
Rock saysthe one thing he’s always wanted that he’s never had is a brother and the crowd booed. Rock says that’s what Rhodes could be. Rock said last year, Rock’s goal was to face Roman Reigns for the WWE title, but when he came back, he tried to demand a match with Reigns and Rhodes said “bleeppppppp” (ummm no in a lot of foul language I guess.) Rock says Rhodes slapped him and no one gets away with that but that’s why Rhodes is special. These are the reasons Rock said Rhodes should be Rock’s champion. Rock said Rhodes should think about it and go home and talk to his wife about it and hold his baby. Rock says he will go home and talk to his wife anf hold his babies. Rock said he’d meet Rhodes at Elimination Chamber and he wants Rhodes answer at that event on Saturday night.
Rock thanked thec rowd and then Rock said the one thing he wants more than anything in the world is “that” as he pointed at the title.
Rhodes asked Rock if all he wanted was the title.
Rock says that he wasn’t paointing at the title, instead, the Rock wants Rhodessoul and Rock puts his hand hovering above Rhodes chest. “Sell your soul!” chants broke out from the crowd. Rock said he’d see Cody at the Chamber on March 1 in Toronto and threw the mic out of the ring and then stepped out of the ring to very quiet boos and Rhodes looked confused inside the ring.
As the Rock headed toward the back, just outside the ring, you could see a smirk on his face. Heading towards the back, Rock turned back around and looked at Rhodes as Rhodes still look confused.
Rock kept walking and turned around again but took his glasses off this time. He turned around, put his glasses back on and Rock grinned as he walked to the back. Rock turns around once ore on stage and stares at Rhodes, as Rhodes looks distraught in the ring.
Before Match:
DIY made their entrance and had mic's with them. Ciampa said tonight has been electrifying, but he wants everyone to be somber for a second. Clampa says Two weeks ago Pretty Deadly embarrassed them and tonight #DIY will return that favor. Ciampa asked everyone to rise to their feet and remove their baseball caps and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly. The crowd booed. Pretty Deadly’s music then hit and make their way to the ring and attacked #DIY.
WWE Tag Team Championship
#DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) defeated Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince) by DQ (retains championship)
Gargano and Ciampa attack Kit and Elton but the challengers send Ciampa and Gargano to the floor.
The match starts and Elton punches Ciampa but Ciampa sends Elton to the apron and connects with a running knee. Johnny kicks Prince from the apron.
We are back and Gargano gets a near fall. Ciampa tags in and Ciampa runs into an elbow and Gargano is sent to the apron. Kit blocks a kick from Gargano and sends him to the floor. Both men go for cross body blocks at the same time and they go down. Kit tags in and he connects with elbows and a clothesline. Kit with a kick and he goes for a neck breaker to Johnny but Johnny blocks it. Kit with a double clothesline. Johnny kicks Elton away and connects with an elbow. Elton catapults Kit into a Codebreaker on Johnny for a near fall. Ciampa gets off Elton's shoulders but Kit with an uppercut. Elton with a German suplex.
Angelo Dawkins attacks Kit Wilson and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Kit Wilson and Elton Prince (by DQ) (retain titles)
After the match:
They still attack Pretty Deadly and then attack DIY. Motor City MAchine Guns music hits and run their way to the ring to join the soap opera drama. Street Profits lay them out and are left standing in the ring with bodies everywhere on the ground.
Video:
About John Cena and the Elimination Chamber.
Video:
We take a look at Sami Zayn's comments about Kevin Owens and the announcement that the match will take place and it will be unsanctioned.
Earlier today:
Kevin Owens did a promo on X and tells Sami Zayn he got what he wanted, he got his match. You couldn't just take the punishment you deserved that you already got but you want to fight me and hurt me. That will hurt my family.
What about your family and have you thought about them? Do they know .. we see Owen's outside Zayn's house as he points the phone in to see Zayn with his children. Do you want them to watch me end your career in Toronto. What happens when you cannot provide for them and when the security is gone? Are you too proud? Are you selfish? You are selfish and you are going to make him do this to them. Owens says he will never forgive Sami for that. He will see Zayn in Toronto. Remember that you asked for this and it is all your fault.
TEASE:
A photo of Rhodes that asks, "Will Cody accept The Final Boss' oferr?
Damian Priest and Braun Strowman vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu
All four men stand in the ring as the match starts. The referee wants one person on each team to go to the apron and no one is really listening.
Priest and Solo start things off. They lock up and go to a stalemate. Solo pushes Priest and Priest pushes back. They lock up and Priest backs Solo into the corner. Priest with a clean break but Solo punches Priest. Priest with a forearm and a head butt, but Priest might have made a mistake. Solo with a head butt and punches in the corner. Solo tells Fatu they fight as one. Priest sends Solo into the corner and he connects with punches. Solo with a punch but Priest with an uppercut. Braun tags in and he hits a splash on Solo. Braun looks at Fatu and he hits another splash. Braun gets Solo up but Solo gets to his corner and connects with a back elbow. Fatu tags in and Braun with a cross body and a boot to the head. Braun sends Solo to the floor and then he hits a shoulder tackle on Fatu. Priest with a clothesline off the apron. Braun with a wacky lap that is stopped by a forearm to a chair held by Tama. Fatu with a cross body to Braun over the ringside barrier.
Fatu sends Braun's head into the announce table. Braun with a punch and he sends Fatu into the ring steps. Braun sends Fatu back into the ring but Fatu with a thrust kick and then he tags in Solo. Fatu with a running hip to Braun in the corner and then Solo chokes Braun in the ropes. Fatu with a head butt to Braun while Solo talks to the referee. Braun with a chop but Solo with a head butt. Solo punches Braun. Fatu takes advantage of the referee being distracted by Solo to get in another shot on Braun. Fatu tags in and connects with a head butt and a running forearm. Fatu punches Braun in the corner. Solo tags in and kicks Braun. Solo keeps Braun from getting to his corner to make the tag. Fatu tags in and hits a frog splash off the turnbuckles.
Fatu with more head butts and a running back elbow. Fatu with a back senton for a near fall. Solo with a running hip to Braun and Fatu tags in.and hits a running hip. Fatu goes for another but he runs into boots. Braun with a spinebuster to Fatu. Solo and Priest tag in and Priest with punches and a shoulder tackle. Priest with a flying elbow into the corner followed by a kick to Fatu. Priest blocks a uranage and Solo with a super kick. Priest with a cyclone kick and a forearm. Priest with a leaping flatliner for a near fall. Priest with an Irish whip and Solo sends Priest to the apron but he misses a forearm. Priest with a kick and he goes Old School into a cross body. Priest sets for a rebound clothesline but Solo counters and he gets Priest on his shoulders. Priest escapes and connects with forearms. Tama gets on the apron to stop a Razor's Edge. Priest with a punch. Fatu drops Priest on the top rope and Solo with a uranage for a near fall.
Solo sets for the Samoan Spike but Priest stops Solo and he hits Fatu with a forearm. Fatu super kicks Solo when Priest moves. Priest sends Fatu over the top rope. Braun with a wacky lap that sends Fatu and Tama over the announce table. Priest wtih South of Heaven for the three count
Winners: Braun Strowman and Damian Priest
End of show.