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WWE Smackdown 13 February 2026 Full Show (Part-1)
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00:00:00Then.
00:00:07Now.
00:00:16Forever.
00:00:24Together.
00:00:26Together.
00:00:31Dallas is home to this week's Friday Night SmackDown.
00:00:34The bright lights of Big D.
00:00:35That sets the scene for the immense pressure this time of the year.
00:00:38The American Airlines Center, a big stop on the road to WrestleMania.
00:00:42A road with one last express lane to a world championship match.
00:00:46A certain superstar is desperate to get that.
00:00:50Cody Rhodes has been enraged.
00:00:52Drew McIntyre is the reason.
00:00:54Cody running out of WrestleMania pathways.
00:00:56Gets the elimination chamber qualifier.
00:00:58That chance tonight.
00:00:59It won't be easy.
00:01:00The triple threat includes Sami Zayn.
00:01:03Looking for championship redemption.
00:01:05And the last piece of the puzzle.
00:01:07The ultra dangerous Jacob Fautou.
00:01:10A spot in the chambers on the run.
00:01:12That's tonight.
00:01:15Also trying to earn a chamber spot.
00:01:17Three dynamic women including Alexa Bliss.
00:01:20Her Hall of Fame resume has an elimination chamber of pass glory.
00:01:24Now she wants back in.
00:01:26Her tree rivals.
00:01:27Julia.
00:01:28Planked by Kiana James.
00:01:30The U.S. champ wants to be a double champ and make history.
00:01:34And rounding it out, the triple threat includes Zelina.
00:01:37These three have charted their course.
00:01:39Now a big payoff could come.
00:01:41And we have a championship match here in Dallas.
00:01:46The storm has come to Texas.
00:01:48Jade Cargo has been dealing with the newest powerhouse on the roster.
00:01:51Jordan Grace gets her chance at the biggest prize.
00:01:54The WWE Women's Championship is on the line tonight.
00:01:57Right here.
00:01:58Right here.
00:01:59Glad you're with us on Syfy with the altered Olympic TV schedule.
00:02:03We'll be right here next week as well.
00:02:05Look at this great crowd here in Dallas.
00:02:08Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you on a power-packed SmackDown, Wade.
00:02:13Yeah, cannot wait for this.
00:02:14We're excited at the desk, right?
00:02:16All these people in attendance.
00:02:17They're buzzing with excitement for WrestleMania season.
00:02:20The locker room.
00:02:21They're starting to get nervy because there's no guarantee that any of them will make it to the big dance.
00:02:27Yeah, that's the big picture.
00:02:29Who will land a championship match at WrestleMania?
00:02:32We know one former champion who's now in position to possibly return to the top.
00:02:39It's tippy time.
00:02:57Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Tiffany Stratton.
00:03:02Of course, it was last year in Vegas when Tiffany had her Barbie-inspired entrance and successful title defense.
00:03:12Now doing everything to return.
00:03:15Last week, she took a major step forward, Wade.
00:03:18Yeah, this was one hell of a match.
00:03:20Tiffany Stratton, Lash Legend and Chelsea Green all competing for a spot in the Women's Elimination Chamber match.
00:03:27Now all three women did have chances to win.
00:03:30But it was the former women's WWE champ Tiffany Stratton reversing an unpretty hair and then drilling a prettiest moonsault ever to get the dub on the night and block her ticket to Chicago where she will take on five other women in the Elimination Chamber.
00:03:48Three months ago, I lost the WWE Women's Championship after having a rookie year most women would dream of having, which is why I decided to qualify for Elimination Chamber.
00:04:17Not because I asked, not because I got lucky, but because when I say I'm gonna do something, I do it.
00:04:24Five women are walking in a chamber hoping to get a match at WrestleMania.
00:04:31But I don't just walk in hoping.
00:04:33I walk in expecting to win.
00:04:36And based on what I've seen the past couple of months, I feel like the WWE Women's Championship misses me.
00:04:45Okay.
00:05:07Tiffy, I would love to say it's so good to see your face again, but you know I'm not
00:05:25a liar.
00:05:27No, because we actually keep it real around here, and the truth is, Tiffy, you did get
00:05:34lucky last week.
00:05:35Okay, Lash, Naya, why are you so obsessed with me?
00:05:41I mean, didn't you learn your lesson already?
00:05:44And I see you've already got yourself a little replacement.
00:05:48A key, key, key, key, key.
00:05:49I'm gonna need you to calm all that down, bitter Betty, okay, before I have to lash out on you.
00:05:56And the reality is, I am the upgrade.
00:05:59And now, after tonight, when we beat Rio for those tag team titles, yeah, yeah, for those
00:06:09tag team titles, then my girl Naya is gonna win her qualifying match next week.
00:06:16And then, y'all two will be locked up in the chamber, and my girl is gonna pin you faster
00:06:22than you can say, it's Tiffy time.
00:06:25It's Tiffy time!
00:06:26It's Tiffy time!
00:06:27It's Tiffy time!
00:06:28It's Tiffy time!
00:06:29Honestly, we should just save you the embarrassment and take care of this tonight.
00:06:47I know that's right.
00:06:51Tippi, you remember what I'm capable of.
00:06:54What, lose another title match?
00:06:56Oh, no.
00:06:59Oh, no.
00:07:29Don't get ahead of yourselves, ladies, because neither of you are going to be walking out
00:07:49of the Elimination Chamber, let alone walking out with the golden opportunity to go to
00:07:54WrestleMania. You want to know why? Because I'm in there, and soon Io's going to be in there
00:08:05too. And we're going to do what we do best, and that's work together until we are the last
00:08:13two standing. But don't let me get ahead of myself, because first, we need to beat the
00:08:25living crap out of you two for thinking that you're going to be walking out of Dallas with
00:08:30our Women's Tag Team Championship.
00:08:38The Women's Tag Team Championship match to open up Friday Night SmackDown in front of this
00:08:44massive crowd here in Dallas.
00:08:49The hottest division in wrestling, and there's no slowing down for the tag champs. Constantly
00:08:55number one contenders lurking, this time the powerhouse duo of the Irresistible Forces.
00:09:02What a major test this is for the champs.
00:09:05Naya and Lash have been very outspoken recently. That is on the line. The gold here in Dallas.
00:09:12The Women's Tag Team Championships. Last week, there was that backstage confrontation, and
00:09:18Naya and Lash legend, they said that Rhea and Io have been ducking them too long was the
00:09:22exact quote as Io's going to try to get things started against Naya Jax, and Rhea fired back
00:09:28and said, you know, you make a lot of excuses like whiny little bees. Now it's time to stop
00:09:33the talking and just get after it. Oh, drops the elbow down immediately.
00:09:36Well, what a smart start that was from Io, immediately rushing Naya Jax, knowing full well
00:09:42you've got to pull something special to defeat Naya Jax. However, the raw power of Naya Jax
00:09:47immediately chopping the genius of the sky back down.
00:09:53Right idea, the execution just wasn't there, and how do you execute against
00:09:57someone like Naya Jax, who possesses no physical weaknesses?
00:10:02Just toying with Io in that corner. Yeah, that's the mental breakdown now of Io Sky. This is how
00:10:10easy it is for Naya Jax. Oh, big boot by Sky. And then gets out of the way.
00:10:16Father Bromwood being a little too cocky and confident against a multiple-time world champion
00:10:20like Io. And now showing the speed, the skill, and the dynamic strategy to chop down Naya Jax.
00:10:28And all that momentum and the shotgun dropkick from Io Sky.
00:10:36Nicely swinging back the upper hand in the favor of the tag champs here, but can they make it stick?
00:10:46A stomping down on Naya as Rhea Ripley has entered the fray. A big knee right into the cover.
00:10:54And that's part of the problem with being like Naya Jax. You have such a massive power advantage over everybody.
00:11:00You do come into every match being a little overconfident, a little cocky.
00:11:05And this has backfired badly now for Naya. And let's see what Lash can do.
00:11:09No, Lash Legend gets sent out as well.
00:11:12I mean, just the speed of tags and the cohesion of Io and Rhea has been too much to start this off.
00:11:19Oh! Genius of the sky with an early statement here.
00:11:26This crowd absolutely erupting. It is the champion's match to lose from this point.
00:11:32That is part of the issue with getting a powerhouse like Naya Jax outside of the ring.
00:11:42You've got to drag that carcass back in there to get the dub.
00:11:46Unless, of course, you go for a countout.
00:11:48That is not really in the wheelhouse of Rhea Ripley and Io Sky.
00:11:52They're like dominant victories, authoritative victories.
00:11:56You might not get one at all at this rate.
00:11:58A massive forearm by Naya Jax.
00:12:01Oh! The Samoan drop just turns things around, covering for the win.
00:12:06And able to beat the count.
00:12:08Back and forth they go for the Tag Team Championship.
00:12:20Naya Jax and Lash Legend.
00:12:22Ooh! Cornering Io Sky.
00:12:24This gives you a little example of the kind of reckless nature of a competitor that Io Sky is.
00:12:33Throwing her own body on the line to get the upper hand.
00:12:36She could have really done with tagging Rhea Ripley in the aftermath of that dive.
00:12:41She went in for the kill.
00:12:42It has now backfired.
00:12:44And Io is in a bad way on the wrong side of the tracks.
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00:13:03Last legend who has burst on the scene.
00:13:06The former basketball star in the SEC at Texas A&M and Mississippi State.
00:13:11Before she went off to the WNBA.
00:13:13But she has found her home in WWE.
00:13:16just five feet 11 inches of overwhelming power in that frame of lash legend
00:13:23tremendous coordination and what a link-up this has been with Nia Jax oh man oh man
00:13:34Nia and Lash just having their way with Io Sky this is smart by Nia getting the referees back
00:13:48turn so cheap shot from Lash so we have new champs oh able to get that shoulder up the kick out from
00:13:54Io Sky and I'll tell you this right now this duo of Nia Jax and Lash legend very new as a unit
00:14:00together they have built chemistry incredibly quickly because Lash smartly realizes she is
00:14:06effectively the rookie in the duo Nia Jax is the experienced veteran and Lash is listening to the
00:14:13instructions and the game plan that Nia is putting together there's no doubt about it way two women
00:14:18working to their strengths and Lash legend understands her role well so close to becoming
00:14:23champs right there again as Io is desperate to make that tag on Rhea yeah a lot of new
00:14:30up-and-coming stars coming out of NXT they want to shoot for the top immediately Lash has been
00:14:35smart to adhere herself to someone as experienced as Nia Jax just building the experience levels
00:14:44within Lash and hopefully winning gold on the way but look what an incredible counter
00:14:48shoulders were down as Nia survived it
00:14:51and Lash goes out to the floor
00:14:56now that desperate crawl trying to get over to Rhea Ripley
00:15:01bore herself some space is it enough inches away
00:15:05and Lash legend rips her down off the apron
00:15:11but a that move right there from Lash legend you cannot fail to be impressed by this woman
00:15:16let the boos ring out who cares we're here to win gold
00:15:20the irresistible forces also known as Nia Jax and Lash legend they have been in control
00:15:35gunning for the women's tag team championships Rhea Ripley and Io Sky
00:15:41trying to defend here as Io off the back of Nia could this be the opening for Rhea Ripley
00:15:50it has to be Rhea Ripley has not been tagged in this entire match Io has taken the brunt of all the offense
00:15:57she needs this tag now in the worst way and Nia Jax and Lash have to stop it happening too late
00:16:03mommy's here sends back Nia now right hand after right hand with Lash legend
00:16:17as Ripley able to escape it and deliver a big chop of her own well for once Rhea Ripley is physically
00:16:24outmatched she's now going lucha style against these powerhouses but the power of Lash legend able to
00:16:31control Ripley this is completely outside of the wheelhouse of Rhea Ripley this woman just keeps on ticking
00:16:43ddt on Nia Jax to retain and the two count just goes to show you the depth of the offense of Rhea Ripley
00:16:53when she has to change it up she can but now amazingly Io Sky back in the fight incredible powers of
00:17:01recovery from the genius of the sky oh they were looking for their signature combination there just
00:17:07like they did last week against Julia and Keanu the riptide and the over the moonsault but it's
00:17:13interrupted by Nia Jax and now Rhea Ripley has not in position wow
00:17:21and now she's in the drop zone
00:17:28bullseye right on target look out Lash no Lash legend just powers right through Rhea Ripley and
00:17:37sends her in to make the save well game of human skittles right there and Lash legend has had enough
00:17:43to be clear at this point it is Io I believe who is legal and Nia Jax but this one now breaking down
00:17:51before our eyes are getting absolutely mugged on the outside is Io Sky the way she sent her into that post
00:17:59Lash is completely lost today look down comes our way just slams Io's head into our announce desk Lash is out of control here she is
00:18:08this is after they thought they had things all but done and retaining the championship gold before Lash came in
00:18:15oh and Rhea takes care of her with a drop kick
00:18:19oh here we go referee has had enough referee has completely had enough we have lost control we've
00:18:25got chaos and we need to get some order restored here and now it is Lash legend's turn to take this abuse
00:18:34now Ryo on top of ledge oh and Nia Jax back on her feet it is an all-out brawl out on the floor here
00:18:44and it ain't slowing down Joe referee has absolutely no chance he's washed his hands on this one
00:18:52and who can blame it oh pop kick just destroys Rhea Ripley just wreckage all around the ring in the form of
00:19:01broken human bodies belonging to our tag chant
00:19:05irresistible force assault and now we're bringing out the tables and this does not bode well for our
00:19:17current women's tag champs whatsoever this thing went from a highly competitive fiery championship match
00:19:25to the bell ringing and now just all-out chaos and brawling down on the floor well the irresistible
00:19:32forces came here tonight to win gold they're not going to leave with the gold however here's your
00:19:37consolation prize oh no oh naya's up on that apron wait oh my god naya jacks
00:19:47is up on the apron and now she's climbing up on the corner there is no way Rhea kicks her way to safety
00:19:56just in the nick of time EO sky's back up here comes EO
00:20:00EO sky flying row and it's a timekeeper on the other side everybody is laid out
00:20:16EO sent Naya through the table and then into timekeeper last legend and Rhea Ripley
00:20:31well they've broken our ringside area and in the process they've broken four bodies
00:20:36that is not the way we saw this one ending but man what absolute pandemonium here in our opening
00:20:46match all the vitriol all the intensity the lead up to this championship match and it boils over and
00:20:54ends up like this as referees and security down on the floor Cody Rhodes last week you spoke with a lot
00:21:04of conviction implying that undisputed wwe champion drew mcintyre wouldn't even make it to wrestlemania
00:21:10in order for you to make it to wrestlemania you first have to go through tonight's qualifying match
00:21:15and then of course make it through what is sure to be a stacked elimination chamber match so how are you
00:21:21so sure and confident that you will make it to wrestlemania i could do what i did last week and
00:21:27speak with much conviction i could be angry i could be fuming i could be spitting or i could do the golden
00:21:32boy thing per our general manager nick all this and i could control my emotions kathy you are you're
00:21:40well aware of the pressures of this gig right now as we're talking there are people posting along live
00:21:46with the show there are streamers broadcasting the reaction to every word that we say
00:21:51there's 300 something odd employees at wwhq who are waiting and hoping that myself jacob batu the
00:21:57samoan werewolf and sammy zane who has never been hungrier rip each other apart and have an all-timer
00:22:03of a main event tonight and when that noise starts to fill up the ears and when that pressure really
00:22:08adds up i always ask myself one thing where am i i am two matches away from the dream from main
00:22:20eventing wrestlemania and in addition to that i'm down the road from reunion tower i'm around the
00:22:29corner from the cotton bowl i'm in the american airline center i'm in von eric country i am in texas
00:22:37i'd say don't bet against me definitely don't bet against me here thank you kathy good luck tonight
00:22:46cody
00:22:56i see you man i've been watching you i love what you're doing with this united states championship
00:22:59and the whole open challenge thing former champion myself yeah i'd love to be back in the title mix
00:23:04so how does sticking in town i understand hey guys let's not forget i'm a former us champ too and i keep
00:23:09saying i'm not just back to be back i'm back for some gold the open challenge is open every friday but
00:23:15tonight it's close hope you guys understand i get it
00:23:22look who it is you're just handing title opportunities to anyone now anyone but you
00:23:30i am the locker room leader i'm feeling the void that john cena left and you are testing my three
00:23:38core values and what are your three core values mike three core values three words master inspire
00:23:46zone in and right now i'm zoning in i'm teaching you a lesson in respect yeah well hopefully you teach
00:23:54better than you wrestle
00:23:59name is i think zone in is actually two words there's a hyphen it doesn't work like that it works
00:24:06like that m-i-z miss master inspire who asked you to anyway it's definitely two words it is two words
00:24:13by the way i want that title what will the u.s champ carmel hayes have to say we hear from him next
00:24:17come on in vegas everything's a game some nights it's played without cards or dice just tension
00:24:33never knowing who might show up at the table
00:24:36wrestlemania vegas it's anyone's game
00:24:52hey congratulations to the seattle seahawks super bowl champions and you know what was on display
00:24:58there barrett for the parade oh man can't wait to see a shot cargo bears one next season good luck with
00:25:04that you can celebrate your championship with your own custom officially licensed wwe nfl legacy title
00:25:11belt it's available now on wwe shop i'll give credit recruiters do randy you are undoubtedly still one of
00:25:23the greats one of the greats that match shades of 2009 randy orton but i can't help with wonder what's going to happen
00:25:37if cody qualifies tonight i wonder what roads you'll take perhaps randy perhaps he'll see you soon
00:25:43alexa julia one of you holds my title and the other holds on to this fragile friendship
00:26:01i can't help but to wonder how much i can poke and play until those porcelain egos finally break
00:26:13because alexa blitz got on my head a long time ago i know who she is but that night will come
00:26:19tonight i make sure that i go to elimination chamber
00:26:30tonight change will come
00:26:38and selena will be in the women's elimination chamber qualifying match coming up
00:26:42right now a chance to hear from the united states champion
00:26:58wait i love the recent run by carmelo hayes i think it's earned an incredible praise by
00:27:20everybody in the industry and you can always sense how much he's appreciated by the fans for the way
00:27:26he's gone about this yeah no doubt about it it's been a fantastic run last few weeks from carmelo
00:27:30it's incredibly exciting but we did hear from him a few minutes ago and he said for tonight
00:27:36the u.s title open challenge is closed that's just for tonight the question i have is mellow
00:27:43actually taking a week off and he would be well advised to do that in my opinion that body
00:27:48has been through a lot of abuse or does mellow have something else in mind this evening we're about
00:27:54to find out let's go dallas come on hey let me talk to y'all real quick hey look
00:28:08let me holler at y'all real quick though for the last 48 days that i've been the united states champion
00:28:24i chose to bring prestige and honest to this championship the same way that the guys before me
00:28:30did listen it's one of those things that they say banger after banger match of the night the best title
00:28:44defenses in all the wwe whether we're talking about smackdown or whether we're talking about raw
00:28:50i said what i said and now let me tell you as your usa champion we're on the road to wrestlemania
00:29:04and i've earned my opportunity at wrestlemania and since i'm gonna shoot my shot might as well shoot
00:29:12for the main event so next week i will be qualifying for the elimination chamber
00:29:23and i know everybody here in dallas knows when i shoot mellow don't miss
00:29:32all right y'all got it y'all got it all right but look we got business to handle tonight i made a promise
00:29:37to somebody that i gotta keep man when it comes to this title there's a man that's been coming after me
00:29:42as a man that's been chasing me i owe it to him ilia dragunov you up now
00:29:50oh wow all right no open challenge whatsoever this is a man who had a championship opportunity
00:29:57ruined several weeks ago by interference from the miss and we're gonna put that right now
00:30:03that was back on january 23rd when they were in the midst of yet another great match of course
00:30:10they had an all-timer back on december 26th when carmelo was able to defeat ilia dragunov to win
00:30:17this united states championship they have such great respect for each other and they bring out the
00:30:23best in each other i think there's something wrong with carmelo hayes demanding a match with ilia
00:30:29dragunov in my worst nightmares i never want to fight dragunov this guy has a few screws loose and he's as
00:30:37intense as anyone i have ever seen in that ring yeah he only knows one way hold on hold on hold on what
00:30:45carmelo
00:31:00you talk about having a united states championship match well if a damn sure doesn't start with ilia
00:31:08how many times did you lose huh twice hey you shot and you missed so get your ass in the back in the
00:31:21line because the line starts with me solo solo solo so you're saying that you are calling the shots of
00:31:28your family but didn't your family abandoned you last week during your qualifier match
00:31:37what hey shut the hell up and don't you ever talk about my family like that again you understand me
00:31:43the same thing that happened to the wyatt six it's the same thing that's going to happen to youtube oh
00:31:49oh well it looks like someone is looking out for a fight and that means mel and i are ready for one
00:32:01and solo i was planning on leaving here with one title but might as well leave here with two
00:32:07what do you what do you think about it what do you have to say shut the hell up
00:32:19you know what you two keep running your mouth just remember it did not have to be like this
00:32:29well the way it's gonna be the mfts are coming after them it's five on two and the referee cannot
00:32:34save you now mellow and dragging off this was not smart the second solo came out with this crew
00:32:41you should have hit oh this is incredible and jc mateo's got him pinned in the corner
00:32:50wow matt cardona arrives as does a palmo cruz a big uppercut from tavatanga well the
00:32:59reinforcements came the locker room fully understand you have to team up against this
00:33:04unit the mfts or they will pick you off one by one well the numbers game
00:33:12is being evened up by shinsuke nakamura
00:33:18the king of strong style is here tangalua over the barrier shin up on the apron
00:33:26shin got mugged by the mfts last week in his match against tamatanga now it's time for a little payback
00:33:32apparently clarence things out cardona apollo cruz shinsuke nakamura mellow and ilia dragging off
00:33:42gentlemen hold on a minute here wow this this night already started with chaos and now you don't want
00:33:47to mix it up with the fisticuffs i like that i like this intensity good for business so here's what we're
00:33:52going to do ilya carmelo we're going to take a little rain check on that u.s title match and
00:33:59instead we're going to give dallas a big old texas size 10-man tag team match and what the ring you can
00:34:05ring that bell because it starts right now ten man fisticuffs on a friday night mfts versus all right now texas sized
00:34:17so what started off wade with the best of intentions from carmelo hayes to bring out ilia dragunov and
00:34:32say you know what you deserve it you deserve the rematch ends up looking like this solo sokoa and the mfts
00:34:42arrived the reinforcements from the locker room showed up including shinsuke nakamura who's now
00:34:50face to face with his longtime chief rival including award in recent weeks tamatanga so we've had chaos
00:34:57from the word go tonight on smackdown why simple answer that big sign hanging a few feet above my head
00:35:05wrestlemania season everybody needs to get noticed right now it is just different this time of the
00:35:13year everything goes up a notch we are nine weeks away from wrestlemania 42 64 days two weeks to
00:35:21elimination chamber everything is different
00:35:27oh big kick from shinsuke now these two in the ring of course have quite the history from their time
00:35:32back in japan the 10 plus years ago it was extended by last week's matchup won by tamatanga albeit with
00:35:41major interference from the outside and shinsuke did not forget no he didn't but neither did the rest of
00:35:47the locker room to be fair what happened to shinsuke last week at the hands of the mfts will happen to
00:35:52every single one of those people on shinsuke's hastily thrown together team
00:35:58tamatanga just did serious damage to nakamura's left leg every which way he could and now he is in
00:36:06that corner with tangaloa lining him up for chops this is the muscle of the bloodline there's nothing
00:36:11nice and refined about the techniques of tonga lower more likely to rip your eyeballs out than apply a
00:36:17technical hole but man is he devastating
00:36:24now jc mateo the compact powerhouse with a great olympic pedigree
00:36:33handing out a clobbering to the back of shinsuke nakamura right there texas style
00:36:39oh shin able to get out of the way he delivers the big boot to mateo and here comes apollo
00:36:46guys was dealing with that torn pet was out for some time we had a great visit with the former
00:36:52u.s champ earlier today he's very excited to be back to action yeah he's been a long time out of
00:36:56action and that can lead to a hell of a lot of ring rust not what you need against a man like jc
00:37:01mateo with this wild power but the movement of apollo cruz coming to the floor as some of the people
00:37:09cannot lock 10 with nice apollo welcome back dynamic athleticism of apollo cruz so good to
00:37:17see him back healthy the man who simply does not age still locks baby faced as they come 10 years
00:37:24deep into his run here at the top 10 man tag
00:37:31in the top 10 man tag team match he was out with a torn pec back to action now as matt cardona enters
00:37:49the fray cardona calls himself a kid in a man's world from his first run here in wwe says things
00:37:56are very different now he's grown up he's matured and he better be mature and ready for these
00:38:01mfts because they will rip you apart in a heartbeat if you give him a chance still shocking that we're
00:38:07in this position to have a 10-man tag team match here in dallas into the cover hooking the late
00:38:13looking to put it away count of two it was a smart move by gm nick aldish you got a group like the mfts
00:38:19you don't give them what they want they will hijack your show right now trying to hijack the wardrobe of
00:38:25matt cardona is tongaloa just got a little nudity bonus nudity thankfully averted but a shot to the
00:38:32back of the head of cardona a big clothesline from tangaloa now decapitated
00:38:40the mfts they interrupted the exchange that was taking place with carmelo hayes
00:38:47and ilia dragging off of course this is a huge card here in dallas the main event is the men's
00:38:52elimination chamber qualifying match with jacob fatu sammy zayn and cody rhodes cody rhodes so
00:38:59desperate to find a path to wrestlemania and a championship match you've got to be impressed with
00:39:06tamatong and how smooth he can be and immediately clicking back into savage mode in the blink of an eye
00:39:13tamatonga incredibly impressive these past few weeks not least with that victory over shinsuke
00:39:19nakamura in singles last week he has been very impressive oh and now the nearly seven foot tall
00:39:26taller tonga comes over the top rope and starts beating down matt cardona well this really is the
00:39:33centerpiece to the rebuild of the mfts put together by solo sokoa you acquire somebody like
00:39:39the massive taller tonga you almost can't fail comes charging into that corner with all that weight
00:39:46and leverage behind him so intimidating to just following orders from solo sokoa to at the mind of
00:39:58solo sokoa the body and power of talentonga equals devastation yeah his vision is this is my family that
00:40:07will collect everything that's owed to it all the gold and that is why he came out and immediately
00:40:12interrupted ilia dragunov as carmelo hayes was looking to give dragunov a rematch for that u.s
00:40:19championship and now the tag is made and here comes dragunov and as we were saying earlier he only knows
00:40:29one way and that is pain will entertain well he's got to be livid right now he was supposed to be at this
00:40:35point deep into a matchup with us champ carmelo hayes how quickly things turn around once the mfts
00:40:42got involved and now it's tonga lower who is facing the punishment for that opportunity going begging
00:40:48at least for this week for ilia dragunov just delivered that boot so flush now jc mateo trying
00:40:54to interrupt things as dragunov climbs that top rope oh did you see the way he hit the apron on the way
00:41:01down you have spine first right on the corner of that apron that's one way to follow it up dropped
00:41:08in a heap now ilia dragunov the mfts are running things tonight on smackdown
00:41:16it's exactly the way you expect things to go when the mfts are involved
00:41:21and herein lies the issue with the style of ilia dragunov he is 100 miles an hour pedal to the metal
00:41:37which is great when things go well the second something goes slightly wrong it is ilia dragunov
00:41:43spine crashing hard against the corner of that apron and ilia dragunov has barely been able to get to his
00:41:49feet ever since and now the target clearly that back of dragunov
00:41:56so what are we seeing here joe we're seeing five former united states champions on one side of the
00:42:02ring on paper fantastic right against a team of the mfts the problem is these five u.s champs on
00:42:10the far side of the ring there it really is a group of randos who have no chemistry they've never
00:42:16teamed together these mfts this is a quintet that is well drilled and clearly the evidence is showing
00:42:23now as once again ilia dragunov getting pummeled behind the referees back getting attacked by tongalowa
00:42:32you just can't force chemistry you cannot cheat it
00:42:37of course with the mfts it's not just the chemistry in the ring they are inseparable this is their life
00:42:42this is their purpose and they have a defined leader in solo sokoa who calls the shots
00:42:49only ilia dragunov could possibly think about fighting his way out of the rival's corner
00:42:56one against five yeah that is one of those situations where you just close your eyes and
00:43:00keep swinging hoping that something connects thankfully for dragunov it was but
00:43:05solo huge uppercut massive uppercut you know for a moment there i don't know that dragunov knew where
00:43:11he was in the ring he was circling back towards the opposing corner for a moment yeah he's been so
00:43:16beaten down he's working on instinct at this point and instincts are starting to let dragunov down
00:43:22as is inevitable perhaps when you've been beaten so badly by these five
00:43:27little cranium crush going on right now shocker brother
00:43:40jc mateo continuing his assault on dragunov who looks to power out deliver some joint manipulation then a chop
00:43:57pinpoint strikes there from mateo and how impressive is that standing moonsault
00:44:04the brawl of muscle who can attack from every single angle and that is a huge amount of weight
00:44:09getting dropped on the sternum of dragunov and dragunov at this point looks like he can barely breathe
00:44:14we're in dallas texas and we have a texas size 10-man tag team match as most of the locker room
00:44:33ran down to help out carmelo hayes and ilia dragunov the end result was nick aldis says let's do it the
00:44:38mfts were on the attack carmelo hayes dragunov shinsuke nakamura matt cardona a pavel cruz on one
00:44:45side against solo and his gang but dragunov has just been battered from pillar to post for the past
00:44:51five minutes or so and it appears there is no letter whatsoever solo sekoa dropping a couple more oh
00:45:00ilia dragunov well timed as solo had turned around to deal with others yeah i don't care how badly
00:45:06beaten down dragon of is never take your eyes off the mad dragon and now pick your tag e it is the
00:45:14u.s champ carmelo and here comes mellow whose plans for the night were interrupted by solo
00:45:27solo standing his ground mellow giving him everything he's got huge power oh springboard
00:45:34close line with the superior movement like a cat bouncing around that ring
00:45:42we know full well solo sekoa wants his mfts in possession of every piece of gold oh and the
00:45:48springboard leg drop on tomatanga oh what an uppercut by solo la mistica he delivers for the win
00:45:57broken up perfect timing there from tonga lower who has been the mvp of this matchup for the mfts thus far
00:46:07but it's breaking down oh and now tomatanga he is so explosive a pavel cruz enters the fray
00:46:14jc mateo wraps him up and delivers the german matt cardona rough rider connects
00:46:27cardona escapes the spike attempt and a rough rider delivered there
00:46:31but the power the size and the presence of taller tonga that's a long way to jump up for a rough rider
00:46:42on taller tonga and this is two versus one and i'm still gonna back taller tonga in this situation
00:46:50so big so powerful so devastating with those strikes oh you know oh no oh this could be a two for one
00:46:58the mad dragon and mellow wow slam just the picture of dominance and control that is why tala
00:47:06tonga is an asset but he can't fight them all on his own and now cardona and cruz teaming up big
00:47:14knees delivered wade just shrugging it up once again the stop of nightmares and shin saves the day
00:47:26stunning knee to the jaw there and clearing out the big man still not down though
00:47:33it's taking everything they have a pavel cruz high flying finally gets the job done
00:47:42it's taking out cruz and cardona in the process
00:47:45jc mateo looking to deliver
00:47:56and now dragging off right where he wants him center of the ring with a warriors mentality the mad dragging
00:48:06didn't have the power this deep into the matchup against someone the size of jc mateo
00:48:10what's that clothesline though oh nice head but right to the jaw there
00:48:18h-bombs delivered
00:48:22solo clears the deck into the post and there's the referee giving up the match is still going but
00:48:29bedlam everywhere you love mellows back to business solo's got him up he avoids the samoan drop
00:48:36able to escape the corner as well first 48 drop solo and now to finish the job in style the u.s champ going
00:48:48for an air ball he's closing in on a nothing but net oh but tomatanga sends him flying right into a spike
00:48:56torpedo delivered by ilia
00:49:01tomatanga he's calling for the cutthroat he's called all that running cutthroat elbow devastating
00:49:08mellow hit the first 48 mellow was in position for the nothing but net and quickly it turned yeah you
00:49:26had to have multiple sets of eyes on this one but it was that samoan spike after the attack from behind
00:49:33dragging off clearing out solo but solo was illegal this man was a one cutthroat later the current tag
00:49:41champs the mfts got another major victory and it's a possibility they might be coming
00:49:48for us title gold sooner rather than later the tag team champions still holding on to that
00:50:05the riot six
00:50:10the riot six letting them know
00:50:15they've gone nowhere hanging out with the fireflies they want their lantern back
00:50:24road to wrestlemania
00:50:26so this was two weeks ago at the royal rumble in reyad saudi arabia drawing one and two with the
00:50:34former tag champ charlotte flower and bliss didn't throw hands they worked together to take out multiple
00:50:40opponents including one of the favorites naya jacks however in the process of taking out jacks
00:50:48flair eliminated bliss the assumption being it was completely accidental right
00:51:00hi hi
00:51:03hi
00:51:06i'm really sorry about the royal rumble
00:51:09you didn't eliminate me naya did oh she ruins everything but you know what she's not going to
00:51:14ruin today because you know what today is galentine's day will you be my galentine
00:51:23your favorite flowers and a picture
00:51:29of you for you signed to you charlotte you don't have to do all this look royal rumble has the rules
00:51:38every woman for themselves i get it elimination chamber is the exact same way i get it but can we get
00:51:43back to me and my presents do you know what the best present is though what i'm gonna be ringside
00:51:49with you tonight sure my galentine no because i'm gonna woo you get it
00:52:00fine but bring the picture i knew she'd love it
00:52:13a great news for vegas wwe world is returning
00:52:43it'll be april 16th through april 20th it's going to be legendary you're going to have all the famers
00:52:48there stone cold steve austin rob van damme kane road dog the gms are now signed up adam pierce and
00:52:55nick aldis will appear in the lineup and the return of all the fan favorite experiences plus the largest
00:53:02wwe superstar in wrestlemania history that superstore is amazing you can head to wwworld.com for tickets
00:53:16you know what i mean absolutely i'm speaking of matches you may have heard carmelo out there
00:53:19talking about the elimination chamber that's why i brought you in here to tell you that next week
00:53:23on smackdown you're in a triple threat match with carmelo hayes and trick williams
00:53:27and the winner gets a spot in the elimination chamber all right good luck with that hey that's my fun
00:53:34kit what was that stunt you pulled last week with over femi hey do you know what you're just lucky
00:53:40because today i choose to weaponize my words and not my fists and so he got a book a poem
00:53:53monday night roar is red smackdown is blue real men express feelings unlike you
00:54:00uh oh you reward meatheads your leadership obnoxious wake up nick you are toxic okay
00:54:15i know it don't but still oh of course you would laugh because you lack emotional intelligence
00:54:21you can't enjoy a good poem from the only real man in this room
00:54:24i mean catch on with what about time yeah sure
00:54:36bottles are blue and roses are red did y'all see last week when over put kid on his head
00:54:46he said he's a real man dog you can't even go
00:54:50uh-oh i think you lost your manhood because i see a camel tone
00:54:59you are violent the toxic you're a child you're a child for laughing do you know what
00:55:04i'm not finished you're all toxic you're so hostile
00:55:13very immature jojo stop laughing right now please some respect
00:55:20the following contest is a women's elimination chamber qualifier triple threat match introducing first
00:55:42a company by charlotte blair from columbus ohio
00:55:53nice the galentine day besties don't let the cat out the back what did you get me for galentine's day
00:55:59stop it please nothing stop toxic toxic
00:56:02she'll read some poetry charlotte out there to support alexa she tries to make it to elimination
00:56:10chamber well she won the inaugural women's elimination chamber that was back in 2018.
00:56:16a massive opportunity after what happened in riad
00:56:28do you think that was an accident in riad i do yeah i do i think charlotte was just trying to
00:56:33i'm not quite there yet make some eliminations and alexa got tangled up next thing you know
00:56:38she goes out of royal rumble okay dirtiest player in the game but i'll let you have that
00:56:55so
00:57:07so
00:58:15And that can be incredibly useful, as cutthroat as you can be.
00:58:19It's WrestleMania season.
00:58:21Get yourself to Elimination Chamber and one step away from the big one.
00:58:45And their opponents, accompanied by Keanu Reeves, she is the United States Champion,
00:59:15she is the United States Champion.
00:59:17And now the two-time U.S. Champion, 42 days she's been the women's United States Champion.
00:59:27And now the two-time U.S. Champion, 42 days she's been the women's United States Champion.
00:59:43And next to her, the woman who has guided her to so much of this success, Keanu James, the business advisor to the United States Champs.
00:59:53Lost out together in tag competition against the Champs last week.
00:59:56Now looking to get straight back in the hunt for gold via qualification for the Elimination Chamber.
01:00:02And then onwards to WrestleMania, if successful.
01:00:07Okay, so here we go.
01:00:08Triple threat rules.
01:00:10First to score a pinfall submission on any opponent wins.
01:00:13And with a win, an advancement to Chicago.
01:00:18To the women's Elimination Chamber.
01:00:20Tiffany Stratton, who we saw earlier tonight, is there.
01:00:24Rhea Ripley is there.
01:00:26And now it'll be Alexa, Julia, or Zelina.
01:00:31Julia's going to be careful then.
01:00:32Everybody's going for it quickly.
01:00:34You want a break of anyone else taking a pin.
01:00:37You want to jump on that immediately.
01:00:38One pin in your hopes are dashed, even if you are not the one getting pinned, of course.
01:00:44All size each other up.
01:00:46Everybody trying if they could sneak a quick one early on here and advance to Chicago.
01:00:52Joe, as Alexa just throws Julia right into her.
01:00:54She wants Sister Abigail right away.
01:00:57You mentioned Alexa Bliss' career a little earlier, Joe.
01:01:00She has an all-timer resume, multiple-time, I think five-time world champ.
01:01:04Hasn't held a world championship since 2018.
01:01:08You go a long way to fixing that with victory tonight and moving on to the Elimination Chamber.
01:01:14As Cody put it a little earlier, two victories away from the main event of WrestleMania.
01:01:20That is the perspective of these three competitors here.
01:01:23Of course, Cody himself will be in action in one of these qualifying matches later tonight in our main event against Jacob Batu and Sami Zayn.
01:01:31Oh, big right hand from Julia.
01:01:34We saw some powerful women earlier in the match.
01:01:37This is not about powerhouses right now.
01:01:38This is about technique, speed, and the devastating strikes that namely belong to Julia.
01:01:44Julia, and you're seeing the skill of the beautiful Madness as well.
01:01:49Oh, smashes Zelina down after stretching her out, looking to advance to Chicago.
01:01:55And you just see Julia getting sharper and sharper as the weeks go by.
01:02:00Getting up to speed with the style here on SmackDown.
01:02:03The kind of pace you can expect, completely different to her native world back in Japan, where she was so successful.
01:02:12Good counter by Zelina Vega moments ago to stop that Arribulurchi knee and then put forth her own offense.
01:02:17And now Alexa Bliss, as everybody grabs a hold of the opposition.
01:02:24Slams Julia down hard.
01:02:26Bliss, such a perplexing individual, but so devastating when she gets on a roll like she is right now.
01:02:31Herried assault of offense from Alexa Bliss.
01:02:37Five-time world champion.
01:02:38Cannonball's off the apron.
01:02:41And now Zelina has the target lined up as well.
01:02:44Nice Meteora connecting, dropping Alexa Bliss.
01:02:49And it's Zelina Vega in full control now.
01:02:51So Alexa came off the apron against Julia.
01:03:03And then Zelina was there with the Meteora that landed flush on Alexa Bliss.
01:03:08And now sends Alexa right back into the ring.
01:03:10And lateral press gonna take more than that here in this qualifying match to get to Elimination Chamber.
01:03:15Yeah, and the tactic in a match like this, triple threat.
01:03:18When one opponent is down and out of the ring, which Julia is right now, you have to make the most of it.
01:03:23It's your time to get a submission or a pin and get yourself on to the Elimination Chamber.
01:03:29You have to work quick.
01:03:30That is Zelina's issue right now.
01:03:32Picking up the pace, putting the wood to Alexa Bliss and get this thing one.
01:03:38Oh, look at the way that Zelina is utilizing those ropes.
01:03:42With a twist on the 6-1-9, she was taught by Rey Mysterio during a time in the LWO.
01:03:50That's like a 6-1-9, but then stretching out, utilizing the rope, forcing back against the neck.
01:03:59Zelina now squeezing for Dia live, hoping to choke out Alexa Bliss.
01:04:03Perhaps stirring on the outside, you can see.
01:04:06Julia in a rally support here for Alexa Bliss.
01:04:19Julia chasing Zelina Vega right out of the ring, and now she will take center stage against Bliss.
01:04:27Well, here's the issue for Bliss.
01:04:28Bliss has just taken a heck of a beating from Zelina, and now a relatively fresh Julia has hopped in the ring,
01:04:34having all that time to recover.
01:04:38Just mocking Bliss and this crowd.
01:04:45Well, Alexa's been in tough shape here during the stretch, hasn't she?
01:04:48Yeah, and clearly on the outside, Charlotte can't do anything to help her tag partner.
01:04:53Although, based on the incident at the Royal Rumble, that might be a good thing for Alexa Bliss, Joe.
01:04:58Listen, you have 30 contestants in there.
01:05:00Everybody's gunning for survival.
01:05:02Charlotte's trying to get rid of Nia Jax.
01:05:05The next thing you know, there's collateral damage.
01:05:09Collateral damage that was rather convenient for Charlotte Flair, who is chasing victory.
01:05:15But I'm just stirring the pot right now.
01:05:16You know me, Joe.
01:05:17Alexa Bliss driving right hands into the midsection.
01:05:21Looking to rally back here.
01:05:23Instead, it's Julia.
01:05:24Julia rolls through in the basement dropkick.
01:05:29Zelina back to her feet.
01:05:31There was panic in the eyes of Keanu James on the outside, who just saw her charge.
01:05:39Julia get dropped and might be out of this one.
01:05:42And Zelina once again looking to pick up the pace here, perhaps turping out.
01:05:46There is a sense of urgency here on Friday Night SmackDown.
01:06:15And we are only two weeks away from this Elimination Chamber.
01:06:19That means a chance to get a World Championship match at WrestleMania.
01:06:22Alexa Bliss, Julia, and Zelina are in this triple threat to qualify, to make it there, to be one of the six superstars in Elimination Chamber.
01:06:31Yeah, and you can sense all three of these women have frayed nerves at this point, knowing how easy it is to be eliminated from contention for this Elimination Chamber spot.
01:06:44And with it, the opportunity to go on to WrestleMania.
01:06:47Julia, United States Champion, trying to take control here.
01:06:51But Zelina delivers.
01:06:53And now she's climbing up.
01:06:54And Keanu James is distracting her up on the apron.
01:06:57And with that, it gives a window of opportunity for Julia.
01:07:00Well, Julia needed it because she was in the drop zone there.
01:07:03And Zelina was going to go in for the kill.
01:07:06Prevented.
01:07:06And that is the benefit of a Keanu James Megamind on the outside.
01:07:10Underhooking.
01:07:11Potential superplex here.
01:07:12Wave.
01:07:13Julia's got her in position.
01:07:14This could turn things around.
01:07:16You see WrestleMania there in the background.
01:07:19That's what she's trying to get to.
01:07:21Wow.
01:07:22Top row.
01:07:23Butterfly suplex.
01:07:24The balance alone is impressive.
01:07:26But don't celebrate too much.
01:07:28Not when Alexa Bliss is in there.
01:07:31Triple threat.
01:07:32You've got to watch your back.
01:07:33And Alexa Bliss is taking advantage.
01:07:36And now driving forearms, knees, and a drop kick to Zelina.
01:07:41Well, this is the point in the match.
01:07:43We're in that deep water.
01:07:44The woman who has been there and done it before at the very top of that world champion.
01:07:49And at the championship level is Alexa Bliss.
01:07:51She's the one with the momentum now.
01:07:53The one with the belief.
01:07:55Doubles it up.
01:07:57Hooks the leg to advance.
01:08:02Every which way she's looking for an opportunity to get to Chicago.
01:08:07Tiffany Stratton is already there.
01:08:09Rhea Ripley is already there.
01:08:11Who will be the third woman to make it to Elimination Chamber?
01:08:15It's Saturday, February 28th.
01:08:17And Bliss sends it something here.
01:08:25Going to go big.
01:08:27And it has backfired.
01:08:29Up to her feet.
01:08:31And now quick as could be.
01:08:32Just like she had Zelina moments ago.
01:08:35And now Zelina is climbing up there as well.
01:08:39And this could be ugly for all three women.
01:08:42Oh, the impact.
01:08:45Zelina to qualify for the chamber.
01:08:49The kick out by Julia.
01:08:50And that is the devastation of being so close to victory.
01:08:54So close to getting into the Elimination Chamber.
01:08:58Frustration written all over Zelina.
01:09:00These women all fighting on fumes at this point.
01:09:06Strategy is out of the window.
01:09:08It's how deep can you get?
01:09:12Alexa Bliss has just crumbled in that corner.
01:09:15And right now it's Julia and Zelina to decide it.
01:09:18And Julia with a series of headbutts.
01:09:20And now Alexa Bliss is back to her feet.
01:09:24And in a trading of strikes like this,
01:09:26I generally would back Julia.
01:09:28But Julia just blasted her knee against that turnbuckle.
01:09:33May have done herself a major damage here.
01:09:35And that has opened an opportunity now for Alexa Bliss.
01:09:38As Julia is in that drop zone.
01:09:42And Bliss is going up top.
01:09:45Twisted Bliss, but the knees got up.
01:09:50Julia got her knees up just in time.
01:09:52You've got to sense Julia was playing a little possum there.
01:09:55But wow!
01:09:56Zelina looking for Code Red, looking for the win,
01:09:59looking to qualify.
01:10:01And Alexa saves it.
01:10:03Well, Zelina just struggled a little with that pin.
01:10:06Zelina so beat up this deep into the match.
01:10:08Nothing is as crisp as it usually is.
01:10:11And it costs Zelina there.
01:10:12Oh, boy.
01:10:13And now Bliss has that look in her eye.
01:10:18Big swing and a miss.
01:10:20DDT.
01:10:22Can Alexa grab it right here?
01:10:24Big knee comes in from Julia.
01:10:29Sent them in a Riva dirty.
01:10:30I don't think she got all of it, however.
01:10:32But this might finish the job.
01:10:34This is when she's at her best.
01:10:38And that Northern Lights bomb connects.
01:10:41To put it away.
01:10:42Oh!
01:10:43And Zelina comes in.
01:10:45Well, that is exactly how Julia won the United States Championship back several weeks ago
01:10:51with that Northern Lights bomb.
01:10:54Zelina acutely aware of the danger of that breaking up that pin, saving it for herself.
01:10:59And we're going into meltdown here.
01:11:00Kyana James getting involved once again.
01:11:02Kyana James getting involved once again.
01:11:02Kyana James getting involved once again.
01:11:02Not smart.
01:11:03And she eats a right forearm.
01:11:06Kyana James getting involved once again.
01:11:09And then Julia gets sent out.
01:11:11And that was a heavy landing for Julia.
01:11:13Kyana James desperately trying to pick Julia up.
01:11:16Might be a lost cause at this point.
01:11:20Certainly will be if Zelina connects in.
01:11:22No!
01:11:24Intercepted!
01:11:25Intercepted by Alexa!
01:11:28Sister Abigail DDT!
01:11:30Here is your winner!
01:11:37Alexa!
01:11:39Here is your winner!
01:11:40Blitz!
01:11:43Wade, they all had their chances.
01:11:46Julia hit the Northern Lights bomb.
01:11:48Zelina found momentum.
01:11:50But in the end, Sister Abigail DDT and three are in.
01:11:56Tiffany Stratton, Rhea Ripley and Alexa Bliss have all qualified.
01:12:00Three spots remain in the Women's Elimination Chamber match.
01:12:04Everyone!
01:12:10Tiffany, welcome back.
01:12:13You know, things are a little different around here.
01:12:16And as much as I'd want to beat Jade, I wouldn't mind if, you know, you won.
01:12:20Well, when I win, I wouldn't mind seeing you at WrestleMania.
01:12:26Look at the consequences of your action.
01:12:34Look long and hard because that foot that was once beautiful is now grotesque.
01:12:40All because selfish little tacky time needed to make her return and take my spot at Elimination Chamber.
01:12:46You know what?
01:12:47Jealousy is a disease and you are riddled with it.
01:12:51She's right.
01:12:51And do you know what?
01:12:52We demand an apology and better yet, compensation.
01:12:57There is a 90-mileys bill on its way to you already.
01:12:59You know, Chelsea, if you wanted an apology, all you had to do was step up and ask.
01:13:03Oh, wait.
01:13:06You can't.
01:13:07Thittles.
01:13:10Get off!
01:13:11Actually, no.
01:13:13Don't.
01:13:13While still to come tonight on SmackDown, the WWE Women's Championship will be on the line.
01:13:20Jay Cargill defense against fellow powerhouse, the juggernaut, Jordan Cranks.
01:13:26And the main event tonight features the American Nightmare, Cody Rose, in desperate pursuit of Drew McIntyre's undisputed WWE Championship.
01:13:35But to have a shot, he has to get to Elimination Chamber.
01:13:39A qualifying triple threat match.
01:13:41Cody, Jacob Fatu, and Sami Zayn tonight.
01:13:45Walk in like you own the air.
01:13:54Because confidence, that's your superpower.
01:13:57Acknowledge me.
01:13:59You don't dodge the noise.
01:14:01You flip it.
01:14:03Own it.
01:14:04Make it yours.
01:14:06Walk in loud.
01:14:08Walk out legendary.
01:14:15Hey, Tampa's got a big weekend coming up.
01:14:23WWE Backlash will be there Saturday, May 9th in Tampa, Florida.
01:14:27The first premium live event following WrestleMania 42 in Vegas.
01:14:32Tickets for WWE Backlash go on sale next Friday.
01:14:35That's February 20th, 10 a.m., 7 Pacific.
01:14:39You can go to Ticketmaster.com.
01:14:40You can purchase tickets during an exclusive pre-sale using code WWETICS starting next Thursday, February 19th at 10 a.m. Eastern, 7 a.m. Pacific.
01:14:53Man, a month and a half into 2026, and I think undoubtedly it has been more unpredictable than anybody would have ever thought.
01:15:00Big reason why is what's happened involving the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, and the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fatu.
01:15:07Presented by the Sonic $6 All-American Smasher Meal.
01:15:14Sonic's Smashing Highlights.
01:15:16Live free.
01:15:17Eat Sonic.
01:15:20We lay it out all on the line for you.
01:15:24Uncle Son was Drew McIntyre.
01:15:27Fatu is convinced that McIntyre took him out months ago.
01:15:31But damn, you gotta be the hero, huh?
01:15:33And put your hands on me.
01:15:35McIntyre's gonna escape!
01:15:40You're standing across from me right now, but I'm not the WWE Champion, and that is your fault.
01:15:47Jacob Fatu, you have the biggest receipt I have ever handed out coming to you.
01:15:52Oh, wait a minute!
01:15:53Jacob Fatu attacking Cody Rhodes before this matchup begins!
01:15:59Oh, hold on, wait a minute!
01:16:00It's McIntyre taking out two of his biggest adversaries!
01:16:06Jacob Cody, you gotta beat 29 other men in the Royal Rumble.
01:16:10Good luck with that.
01:16:14Oh, no!
01:16:15A play ball!
01:16:16Drew McIntyre!
01:16:17You eliminated me from the Royal Rumble, a match that you weren't even in.
01:16:26This is by your own design!
01:16:31Jacob Fatu!
01:16:33Once again, McIntyre attacked!
01:16:35I'm gonna tell you the same thing I told Cody.
01:16:39I know you wanna get your hands on Drew.
01:16:41Right now, there's one way to make that happen.
01:16:43You win the Elimination Chamber.
01:16:45And to do that, you have to qualify in the match I put you in next week.
01:16:50Cody, I'm about to beat your ass!
01:16:53Y'all and I mean Fatu!
01:16:57Jacob Fatu!
01:16:58I cannot wait to beat the brakes off your ass!
01:17:13Ray.
01:17:15Hey, how you doing, buddy?
01:17:17Doing good, right?
01:17:17Yeah, good.
01:17:18Look, hey, I know you're about to wrestle Chick Williams out there.
01:17:21Just do me a favor.
01:17:22Teach that guy a lesson, would you?
01:17:24He's talked a lot of trash.
01:17:25He's talked a lot of trash to me.
01:17:27I've seen guys like this before.
01:17:28He's got all the talent in the world.
01:17:29He just needs somebody to teach him a lesson.
01:17:32Don't worry, amigo.
01:17:34Tonight, I got this.
01:17:36Yes, you do.
01:17:37Hey, hey, I actually want to talk to you about something else.
01:17:39Yeah.
01:17:41Look, last week, man, when you were talking to me,
01:17:43I know I wasn't really, you know, I wasn't all there.
01:17:47It's been a tough couple of weeks.
01:17:49After losing for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble,
01:17:52you know, it's been hard.
01:17:54It doesn't matter.
01:17:55Tonight's a new chance.
01:17:56Tonight's a chance to punch a ticket to Elimination Chamber.
01:17:59It's a chance to punch a ticket to WrestleMania.
01:18:00So what you said to me about me inspiring you
01:18:04or inspiring the locker room or giving hope to people
01:18:07that if I could do it, maybe anybody could do it,
01:18:09I just want you to know, man, that meant a lot to me.
01:18:13And I'm going to take that hope.
01:18:14I'm carrying that hope to the ring tonight.
01:18:16So thank you, buddy.
01:18:18Amigo, I know.
01:18:19Tonight, you've got this.
01:18:23So take care of this, my brother.
01:18:25You've got it.
01:18:25You've got it.
01:18:25Thank you, buddy.
01:18:27Sounds like a different person to Sammy.
01:18:29Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome...
01:18:43Well, I guess Trick got tired of listening to Phoenix
01:18:59and Sammy Zayn having their little chat
01:19:02because that music kicked in a little early there,
01:19:05although this audience with their what that trick champ
01:19:08seemed to quite enjoy that.
01:19:10How those lemon pepper steppers looking tonight, Wade?
01:19:13Oh, they always look darn good.
01:19:15You know that, Joe,
01:19:16you should have got a pair for Galentine's Day.
01:19:19For me, that is.
01:19:22That should have been the kick.
01:19:23What?
01:19:24Nope.
01:19:25Huh?
01:19:26Uh-huh.
01:19:28I like it.
01:19:32Jam on.
01:19:33Jam on.
01:19:33Jam on.
01:19:33Jam on.
01:19:34Jam on.
01:19:35Jam on.
01:19:35Sammy Zayn.
01:19:43Sammy Zayn.
01:19:45Let me do you a favor, big dog.
01:19:49Nobody here in Dallas wants to hear
01:19:52Mr. Can't-get-the-job-done tell another sob story.
01:19:59Every single week, you come out here,
01:20:02you're backstage, you're moping around,
01:20:06you got sketches on your feet,
01:20:09you ain't combed your head,
01:20:12your breath smelling like 10 pounds of bounce that ass,
01:20:15and you begging for another opportunity,
01:20:21you make me sick.
01:20:30Newsflash, Sammy Zayn.
01:20:32You got an opportunity tonight.
01:20:34You got a qualifying match with Jacob Fatu and Cody Rhodes.
01:20:40Those are some big dogs.
01:20:42If you come out here moping around,
01:20:45they're going to eat your ass alive.
01:20:47Let's talk about it.
01:20:51But on the trick, Williams.
01:20:54Next week, I'm going to come out here.
01:20:57I'll probably put on my mean coat.
01:21:01I'll probably take off my lemon pepper steppers.
01:21:09And do whatever it takes to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
01:21:19But as for tonight,
01:21:21I got Ray Phoenix.
01:21:25Let me tell you something, Ray.
01:21:27You come out here every single week.
01:21:29You do back flips.
01:21:32You do kicks.
01:21:33But let me tell you something,
01:21:35when Dallas people go to the zoo,
01:21:37they don't want to see a squirrel do a flip.
01:21:39They want to see a lion like me get up.
01:21:41If you think I'm going to lie down for one second, Ray Phoenix,
01:21:44just because I'm new here,
01:21:46then you must be stupid.
01:21:47I don't know.
01:21:48Yeah.
01:21:48No.
01:21:51No.
01:22:13Yeah, I don't know.
01:22:14The following contest is simple for one fall
01:22:28Making its way to the range
01:22:31From a gutty-peck vehicle
01:22:34Weighing in at 182 pounds
01:22:38Ray Phoenix
01:22:41Weighing in at 182 pounds
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