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WWE Smckdown 2/13/2026 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.
00:04:45There's only one day, but I've never come home in a growling by.
00:04:52We can see, we're not lonely.
00:04:55I don't like myself on spiritual.
00:05:02Tiffy, I would love to say it's so good to see your face again, but you know I'm not
00:05:25a liar. No, because we actually keep it real around here, and the truth is, Tiffy, you
00:05:34did get lucky last week. Okay, Lash, Naya, why are you so obsessed with me? I mean, didn't
00:05:42you learn your lesson already? And I see you've already got yourself a little replacement.
00:05:48Kiki, Kiki, I'm gonna need you to calm all that down, bitter Betty, okay, before I have
00:05:53to lash out on you. And the reality is, I am the upgrade. And now, after tonight, when
00:06:03we beat Rio for those tag team titles, yeah, yeah, for those tag team titles, then my girl
00:06:13Naya is gonna win her qualifying match next week, and then y'all two will be locked up
00:06:19in the chamber, and my girl is gonna pin you faster than you can say, it's Tiffy time!
00:06:25Honestly, we should just save you the embarrassment and, uh, take care of this tonight. I know
00:06:48that's right. Tiffy, you remember what I'm capable of? What, lose another title match? Oh, no.
00:06:57this is what you choose!
00:06:59This is what you choose!
00:07:01E.C.P.
00:07:14E.C.P.
00:07:31E.C.P.
00:07:37E.C.P.'s
00:07:39E.C.P.
00:07:41E.C.P.
00:07:43E.C.P.
00:07:44E.C.P.
00:07:46E.C.P.
00:07:47E.C.P.
00:07:48E.C.P.
00:07:49E.C.P.
00:07:50E.C.P.
00:07:51E.C.P.
00:07:52E.C.P.
00:07:53E.C.P.
00:07:54Don't get ahead of yourselves ladies, because neither of you are going to be walking out of the Elimination
00:07:55Chamber, let alone walking out with the golden opportunity to go to WrestleMania.
00:07:59because I'm in there
00:08:02and soon Io's going to be in there too
00:08:05and we're going to do what we do best
00:08:10and that's work together until we are the last two standing
00:08:14but don't let me get ahead of myself
00:08:21because first we need to beat the living crap out of you two
00:08:27for thinking that you're going to be walking out of Dallas
00:08:30with our Women's Tag Team Championship
00:08:34the Women's Tag Team Championship match
00:08:41to open up Friday Night Smackdown
00:08:43in front of this massive crowd here in Dallas
00:08:47the hottest division in wrestling
00:08:52and there's no slowing down for the tag champs
00:08:54constantly number one contenders lurking
00:08:58this time the powerhouse duo of the irresistible forces
00:09:01what a major test this is for the champs
00:09:05Nia and Lash have been very outspoken recently
00:09:08that is on the line
00:09:09the gold here in Dallas
00:09:12the Women's Tag Team Championships
00:09:15last week there was that backstage confrontation
00:09:18and Nia and Lash legend
00:09:19they said that Rhea and Io have been ducking them too long
00:09:22that was the exact quote as Io's going to try to get things started
00:09:25against Nia Jax and Rhea fired back
00:09:28and said you know you make a lot of excuses
00:09:30like whiny little bees
00:09:31now it's time to stop the talking
00:09:33and just get after it
00:09:34oh drops the elbow down immediately
00:09:36well what a smart start that was from Io
00:09:39immediately rushing Nia Jax
00:09:41knowing full well you've got to pull something special
00:09:44to defeat Nia Jax
00:09:45however the raw power of Nia Jax
00:09:47immediately chopping the genius of the sky back down
00:09:51right idea the execution just wasn't there
00:09:56and how do you execute against someone like Nia Jax
00:09:59who possesses no physical weaknesses
00:10:01now just toying with Io in that corner
00:10:06yeah that's the mental breakdown now of Io Sky
00:10:09this is how easy it is for Nia Jax
00:10:12oh big boot by Sky
00:10:14and then gets out of the way
00:10:16Father Bromwood being a little too cocky and confident
00:10:18against a multiple time world champion like Io
00:10:21and now showing the speed
00:10:23the skill
00:10:24and the dynamic strategy
00:10:26to chop down Nia Jax
00:10:28and all that momentum
00:10:31and the shotgun drop kick
00:10:34from Io Sky
00:10:35nicely swinging back
00:10:38the upper hand
00:10:39in the favor of the tag champs here
00:10:42but can they make it stick
00:10:43stopping down on Nia
00:10:48as Rhea Ripley has entered the fray
00:10:51a big knee
00:10:52right into the cover
00:10:54and that's part of the problem
00:10:56with being like Nia Jax
00:10:57you have such a massive power advantage
00:10:59over everybody
00:11:00you do come into every match
00:11:02being a little overconfident
00:11:03a little cocky
00:11:04and this has backfired badly now
00:11:07for Nia
00:11:08and let's see what Lash can do
00:11:09Lash Legend
00:11:10gets sent out as well
00:11:12and just the speed of tags
00:11:15and the cohesion of Io
00:11:16and Rhea
00:11:17has been too much
00:11:18to start this off
00:11:19genius of the sky
00:11:22with an early statement here
00:11:24this crowd absolutely erupting
00:11:29it is the champions match
00:11:31to lose from this point
00:11:32that is part of the issue
00:11:39with getting a powerhouse
00:11:40like Nia Jax
00:11:41outside of the ring
00:11:42you've got to drag that carcass
00:11:43back in there
00:11:44to get the dub
00:11:45unless of course
00:11:47you go for a countout
00:11:48that is not really
00:11:49in the wheelhouse
00:11:50of Rhea Ripley
00:11:51and Io Sky
00:11:52they're like dominant victories
00:11:54authoritative victories
00:11:56you might not get one
00:11:57at all at this rate
00:11:58massive forearm
00:12:00by Nia Jax
00:12:01oh the Samoan drop
00:12:03just turns things around
00:12:04covering for the win
00:12:06and able to beat the count
00:12:08back and forth
00:12:09they go for the
00:12:10tag team championship
00:12:11Nia Jax
00:12:21and Lash Legend
00:12:22ooh
00:12:22cornering Io Sky
00:12:24this gives you a little example
00:12:29of the kind of reckless nature
00:12:31of a competitor
00:12:32that Io Sky is
00:12:33throwing her own body
00:12:34on the line
00:12:35to get the upper hand
00:12:36she could have really done
00:12:37with tagging Rhea Ripley
00:12:38in the aftermath
00:12:39of that dive
00:12:40she went in for the kill
00:12:42it has now backfired
00:12:44and Io is in a bad way
00:12:46on the wrong side
00:12:46of the tracks
00:12:47able to get that foot
00:12:51on the rope
00:12:52when you could see
00:12:53how affected
00:12:54her back was
00:12:55there moments ago
00:12:55last legend
00:13:04who has burst
00:13:05on the scene
00:13:05the former basketball star
00:13:07in the SEC
00:13:07at Texas A&M
00:13:09and Mississippi State
00:13:10before she went off
00:13:11to the WNBA
00:13:13but she has found
00:13:14her home
00:13:15in WWE
00:13:16just 5 feet
00:13:1911 inches
00:13:20of overwhelming power
00:13:21in that frame
00:13:22of Lash legend
00:13:23tremendous coordination
00:13:27and what a link up
00:13:29this has been
00:13:30with Nia Jax
00:13:31oh man
00:13:33oh man
00:13:34Nia and Lash
00:13:44just having their way
00:13:45with Io Sky
00:13:46smile by Nia
00:13:47getting the referee's
00:13:48back turn
00:13:49so cheap shot
00:13:50from Lash
00:13:50so we have new champs
00:13:51oh able to get that
00:13:52shoulder up
00:13:53the kick out
00:13:53from Io Sky
00:13:54and I'll tell you
00:13:55this right now
00:13:56this duo
00:13:56of Nia Jax
00:13:57and Lash legend
00:13:58very new
00:13:59as a unit together
00:14:00they have built
00:14:01chemistry
00:14:02incredibly quickly
00:14:03because Lash
00:14:04smartly realizes
00:14:05she is effectively
00:14:07the rookie
00:14:07in the duo
00:14:08Nia Jax
00:14:09is the experienced
00:14:11veteran
00:14:11and Lash
00:14:12is listening
00:14:13to the instructions
00:14:14and the game plan
00:14:15that Nia
00:14:15is putting together
00:14:16there's no doubt
00:14:17about it
00:14:17two women
00:14:18working to their strengths
00:14:19Lash legend
00:14:20understands her role
00:14:21well
00:14:21so close
00:14:22to becoming
00:14:23champs right there
00:14:24again
00:14:24as Io is desperate
00:14:26to make that tag
00:14:27on Rhea
00:14:28yeah
00:14:29a lot of new
00:14:30up and coming stars
00:14:31coming out of NXT
00:14:32they want to shoot
00:14:33to the top
00:14:34immediately
00:14:34Lash has been
00:14:35smart
00:14:36to adhere herself
00:14:38to someone
00:14:39as experienced
00:14:40as Nia Jax
00:14:41just building
00:14:42the experience
00:14:44levels within
00:14:45Lash
00:14:45and hopefully
00:14:46winning gold
00:14:46on the way
00:14:47but look
00:14:47what an incredible
00:14:48counter
00:14:48shoulders were down
00:14:50as Nia survived it
00:14:52and Lash
00:14:55goes out
00:14:55to the floor
00:14:56now that desperate
00:14:58crawl
00:14:59trying to get over
00:15:00to Rhea Ripley
00:15:01pour herself
00:15:02some space
00:15:03is it enough
00:15:04inches away
00:15:05and Lash legend
00:15:08rips her down
00:15:09off the apron
00:15:10dastardly
00:15:11but a
00:15:11that move
00:15:12right there
00:15:13from Lash legend
00:15:14you cannot fail
00:15:15to be impressed
00:15:15by this woman
00:15:16let the boos
00:15:18ring out
00:15:18who cares
00:15:19we're here
00:15:19to win gold
00:15:20the irresistible
00:15:30forces
00:15:30also known
00:15:31as Nia Jax
00:15:32and Lash legend
00:15:34they have been
00:15:34in control
00:15:35gunning for the
00:15:36women's tag team
00:15:38championships
00:15:39Rhea Ripley
00:15:39and EO Sky
00:15:41trying to defend
00:15:43here as EO
00:15:44off the back
00:15:46of Nia
00:15:46could this be
00:15:48the opening
00:15:49for Rhea Ripley
00:15:50it has to be
00:15:51Rhea Ripley
00:15:52has not been tagged
00:15:53in this entire match
00:15:54EO has taken
00:15:55the brunt
00:15:56of all the offense
00:15:57she needs this tag
00:15:58now in the worst way
00:16:00and Nia Jax
00:16:01and Lash have to
00:16:02stop it
00:16:02I'm being too late
00:16:03mommy's here
00:16:05sends back Nia
00:16:08now
00:16:10right hand
00:16:12after right hand
00:16:13with Lash legend
00:16:15has Ripley
00:16:18able to escape it
00:16:19and deliver
00:16:20a big chop
00:16:21of her own
00:16:21well for once
00:16:23Rhea Ripley
00:16:23is physically
00:16:24outmatched
00:16:25she's now going
00:16:25Lucha style
00:16:26against these
00:16:27powerhouses
00:16:28but the power
00:16:29of Lash legend
00:16:31able to control
00:16:32Ripley
00:16:32this is completely
00:16:33outside of the
00:16:34wheelhouse
00:16:35of Rhea Ripley
00:16:36wow
00:16:36this woman
00:16:37just keeps
00:16:38on ticking
00:16:39DDT
00:16:44on Nia Jax
00:16:45to retain
00:16:47and the two count
00:16:49just goes
00:16:50to show you
00:16:51the depth
00:16:51of the offense
00:16:52of Rhea Ripley
00:16:53when she has
00:16:54to change it up
00:16:55she can
00:16:55but now
00:16:57amazingly
00:16:57EO Sky
00:16:58back in the fight
00:16:59incredible powers
00:17:01of recovery
00:17:02from the genius
00:17:03of the sky
00:17:03they were looking
00:17:05for their signature
00:17:06combination there
00:17:07just like they did
00:17:08last week
00:17:08against Julia
00:17:09and Kiana
00:17:10the riptide
00:17:11and the over
00:17:12the moonsault
00:17:13but it's interrupted
00:17:14by Nia Jax
00:17:15and now
00:17:17Rhea Ripley
00:17:18has not in position
00:17:20wow
00:17:21and now
00:17:26she's in
00:17:27the drop zone
00:17:28bullseye
00:17:30right on target
00:17:31look out
00:17:32Lash
00:17:32Lash
00:17:33Legend
00:17:34just powers
00:17:35right through
00:17:36Rhea Ripley
00:17:36and sends her
00:17:37in to make
00:17:38the save
00:17:39well game
00:17:39a human
00:17:40skittles
00:17:40right there
00:17:41and Lash
00:17:42Legend
00:17:42has had
00:17:43enough
00:17:43to be clear
00:17:45at this point
00:17:46it is EO
00:17:47I believe
00:17:47who is legal
00:17:48and Nia Jax
00:17:50but this will
00:17:50now breaking
00:17:51down before
00:17:52our eyes
00:17:52are getting
00:17:53absolutely mugged
00:17:54on the outside
00:17:55is EO Sky
00:17:57the way
00:17:58she sent her
00:17:58into that post
00:17:59Lash
00:18:00has completely
00:18:00lost it
00:18:01look out
00:18:01comes our way
00:18:02and just slams
00:18:03EO's head
00:18:04into our announce desk
00:18:05Lash is out of control
00:18:06here
00:18:07she is
00:18:08this is after
00:18:09they thought
00:18:10they had things
00:18:10all but done
00:18:11and retaining
00:18:12the championship
00:18:13gold
00:18:14before Lash
00:18:15came in
00:18:15oh
00:18:16and Rhea
00:18:17takes care
00:18:18of her
00:18:18with a drop
00:18:19kick
00:18:19oh here we go
00:18:21referee
00:18:21has had enough
00:18:22referee
00:18:22has completely
00:18:23had enough
00:18:24we have lost
00:18:24control
00:18:25we've got
00:18:25chaos
00:18:26and we need
00:18:27to get some
00:18:27order restored
00:18:28here
00:18:29and now
00:18:29it is Lash
00:18:30Legend's turn
00:18:30to take this
00:18:31abuse
00:18:32now Ryo
00:18:35on top
00:18:36of Ledger
00:18:37oh
00:18:38and Nia Jax
00:18:39back on her feet
00:18:40it is an
00:18:41all-out brawl
00:18:43out on the floor
00:18:44here
00:18:44and it ain't
00:18:46slowing down
00:18:47Joe
00:18:47referee
00:18:48has absolutely
00:18:49no chance
00:18:50he's washed
00:18:51his hands
00:18:51on this one
00:18:52and who can
00:18:53blame it
00:18:54oh
00:18:55pop kick
00:18:56just destroys
00:18:58Rhea Ripley
00:18:59just wreckage
00:19:00all around the ring
00:19:01in the form
00:19:01of broken
00:19:02human bodies
00:19:03belonging to
00:19:04our tag
00:19:05champ
00:19:05true
00:19:07irresistible
00:19:10force
00:19:11assault
00:19:11and now
00:19:12we're bringing
00:19:14out the tables
00:19:15and this does
00:19:16not bode well
00:19:17for our current
00:19:18women's tag
00:19:19champs
00:19:19whatsoever
00:19:20this thing
00:19:21went from
00:19:21a highly
00:19:22competitive
00:19:23fiery
00:19:23championship
00:19:24match
00:19:25to the bell
00:19:26ringing
00:19:27and now
00:19:27just all-out
00:19:28chaos
00:19:29and brawling
00:19:30down on the
00:19:30floor
00:19:31well the
00:19:31irresistible
00:19:32forces
00:19:32came here
00:19:33tonight
00:19:33to win
00:19:33gold
00:19:34they're not
00:19:34going to
00:19:34leave with
00:19:35the gold
00:19:35however
00:19:36here's your
00:19:37consolation
00:19:38prize
00:19:38oh no
00:19:38oh Naya's
00:19:40up on that
00:19:41apron
00:19:41Wade
00:19:41oh my god
00:19:43Naya
00:19:44Jax
00:19:44is up
00:19:48on the
00:19:48apron
00:19:48and now
00:19:50she's climbing
00:19:51up on the
00:19:52corner
00:19:52there is no
00:19:53way
00:19:54Rhea
00:19:54kicks her
00:19:55way to
00:19:55safety
00:19:56just in the
00:19:57nick of time
00:19:58Io
00:19:58skies back
00:19:59up
00:19:59here comes
00:20:01Io
00:20:01oh
00:20:02oh
00:20:03Io
00:20:08sky
00:20:09flying
00:20:10oh
00:20:10and into
00:20:11timekeeper
00:20:12on the
00:20:12other
00:20:12side
00:20:13everybody
00:20:15is laid
00:20:16out
00:20:16Io
00:20:18sent
00:20:18Naya
00:20:19through the
00:20:19table
00:20:20and then
00:20:21into
00:20:21timekeeper
00:20:22last
00:20:23legend
00:20:23and
00:20:24Rhea
00:20:24Ripley
00:20:25well they've
00:20:31broken our
00:20:32ringside area
00:20:33and in the
00:20:34process they've
00:20:35broken four
00:20:36bodies
00:20:36that is not the
00:20:40way we saw this
00:20:41one ending but
00:20:42man what
00:20:43absolute
00:20:44pandemonium here
00:20:45in our opening
00:20:46match
00:20:46all the
00:20:48vitriol
00:20:48all the
00:20:49intensity
00:20:49the lead up to
00:20:50this championship
00:20:51match and it
00:20:53boils over and
00:20:54ends up like
00:20:55this as
00:20:57referees and
00:20:58security down
00:21:00on the floor
00:21:00Cody Rhodes last
00:21:03week you spoke
00:21:03with a lot of
00:21:04conviction implying
00:21:05that undisputed
00:21:06WWE champion
00:21:07Drew McIntyre
00:21:08wouldn't even make
00:21:09it to
00:21:09Wrestlemania
00:21:10in order for
00:21:11you to make it
00:21:12to Wrestlemania
00:21:13you first have to
00:21:13go through
00:21:14tonight's
00:21:14qualifying match
00:21:16and then of
00:21:16course make it
00:21:17through what is
00:21:18sure to be a
00:21:18stacked elimination
00:21:19chamber match
00:21:20so how are you
00:21:21so sure and
00:21:22confident that you
00:21:23will make it to
00:21:23Wrestlemania
00:21:24I could do what I
00:21:26did last week and
00:21:26speak with much
00:21:27conviction I could
00:21:28be angry I could
00:21:29be fuming I could
00:21:30be spitting or I
00:21:32could do the golden
00:21:32boy thing per our
00:21:34general manager Nick
00:21:34all this and I
00:21:35could control my
00:21:37emotions
00:21:38Kathy you are
00:21:39you're well aware
00:21:40of the pressures of
00:21:42this gig right now
00:21:43as we're talking
00:21:44there are people
00:21:44posting along
00:21:45live with the
00:21:46show there are
00:21:47streamers broadcasting
00:21:48their reaction to
00:21:49every word that we
00:21:50say there's 300
00:21:52something odd
00:21:52employees at
00:21:53WWHQ who are
00:21:54waiting and hoping
00:21:55that myself Jacob
00:21:57Batu the Samoan
00:21:58werewolf and
00:21:58Sami Zayn who has
00:21:59never been hungrier
00:22:00rip each other
00:22:01apart and have an
00:22:02all-timer of a main
00:22:03event tonight and
00:22:05when that noise
00:22:05starts to fill up
00:22:06the ears and when
00:22:07that pressure really
00:22:08adds up I always
00:22:10ask myself one
00:22:11thing where am I
00:22:14I am two matches
00:22:18away from the dream
00:22:20from main eventing
00:22:21Wrestlemania and in
00:22:25addition to that I'm
00:22:27down the road from
00:22:28Reunion Tower I'm
00:22:29around the corner from
00:22:30the Cotton Bowl I'm in
00:22:31the American Airlines
00:22:33Center I'm in Von
00:22:33Eric country I am in
00:22:36Texas
00:22:37I'd say don't bet
00:22:40against me definitely
00:22:42don't bet against me
00:22:43here thank you
00:22:45Kathy good luck
00:22:46tonight Cody
00:22:46I see you man I've been
00:22:56watching you I love what
00:22:58you're doing with this
00:22:58United States Championship
00:22:59and the whole open
00:23:00challenge thing former
00:23:01champion myself I'd love
00:23:03to be back in the title
00:23:04mix so how to stick it in
00:23:05town I understand bro
00:23:06hey guys let's not forget
00:23:07I'm a former US champ too
00:23:08and I keep saying I'm not
00:23:09just back to be back I'm
00:23:11back for some gold the
00:23:13open challenge is open
00:23:14every Friday but tonight
00:23:15it's closed hope you guys
00:23:17understand I get it
00:23:19look who it is you're
00:23:25just handing title
00:23:27opportunities to anyone
00:23:28now anyone but you I am
00:23:33the locker room leader I'm
00:23:35filling the void that
00:23:36John Cena left and you
00:23:37are testing my three core
00:23:39values and what are your
00:23:41three core values Mike
00:23:42three core values three
00:23:44words master inspire zone
00:23:46in and right now I'm
00:23:48zoning in I'm teaching you
00:23:50a lesson in respect yeah
00:23:52hopefully you teach better
00:23:54than you wrestle
00:23:55name is I think zone in is
00:24:01actually two words there's a
00:24:04height there it doesn't work
00:24:05like that it works like that
00:24:06M-I-Z Miz master inspire zone
00:24:09who asked you to anyway it's
00:24:11definitely two words it is
00:24:12two words by the way I want
00:24:13that title what will the US
00:24:15champ Carmel Hayes have to
00:24:16say we hear from him next
00:24:17come on in Vegas in Vegas everything's a game some nights it's played without cards
00:24:28guys just tension never knowing who might show up at the table
00:24:36WrestleMania Vegas it's anyone's game
00:24:48hey 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
00:25:03good luck with that you can celebrate your championship with your own custom officially licensed WWE NFL legacy title belt it's available now on WWE shop
00:25:14I'll give credit where creditors do Randy you are undoubtedly still one of the greats
00:25:24that match shades of 2009
00:25:29but I can't help but wonder what's going to happen if Cody qualifies tonight I wonder what road you'll take perhaps Randy perhaps he'll see you soon
00:25:43real soon
00:25:47Alexa 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
00:26:12so Alexa blitzkin on my head a long time ago I know who she is but that night will come
00:26:19tonight
00:26:23I make sure that I go to elimination chamber
00:26:27tonight
00:26:30change will
00:26:32come
00:26:33come
00:26:34and Selena will be in the women's elimination chamber qualifying match coming up
00:26:43right now a chance to hear from the United States champion
00:26:50Carmelo
00:26:57hey
00:27:01wait I love the recent run by Carmelo Hayes I think it's earned an incredible
00:27:19praise by everybody in the industry and you can always sense how much he's appreciated by the fans for the way he's gone about this
00:27:26yeah no doubt about it it's been a fantastic run last few weeks from Carmelo Hayes incredibly exciting but we did hear from him a few minutes ago and he said for tonight the US title open challenge is closed that's just for tonight the question I have is
00:27:42is Melo actually taking a week off and he would be well advised to do that in my opinion that body has been through a lot of abuse or does Melo have something else in mind this evening we're about to find out
00:27:55let's go Dallas come on
00:28:02hey let me talk to y'all real quick
00:28:07hey look
00:28:08that's love
00:28:14yeah that's love that's love
00:28:17let me holla at y'all real quick though
00:28:20for the last 48 days that I've been the United States champion
00:28:24I chose to bring prestige and honor to this championship the same way that the guys before me did
00:28:32listen it's one of those things that they say banger after banger match of the night the best title defenses in all the WWE whether we're talking about Smackdown or whether we're talking about Raw I said what I said
00:28:51and 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 for the main event
00:29:13so next week I will be qualifying for the Elimination Chamber
00:29:23and I know everybody here in Dallas knows when I shoot Melo don't miss
00:29:32alright y'all got it y'all got it
00:29:34alright but look we got business to handle tonight
00:29:36I made a promise to somebody that I gotta keep man when it comes to this title
00:29:40there's a man that's been coming after me
00:29:42there's a man that's been chasing me
00:29:43I owe it to him
00:29:44Ilya Dragunov
00:29:45you up now
00:29:50oh wow
00:29:51alright no open challenge whatsoever
00:29:54this is a man who had a championship opportunity ruined several weeks ago by interference from the Miz
00:30:01and 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
00:30:09of course they had an all-timer back on December 26th when Carmelo was able to defeat Ilya Dragunov to win this United States Championship
00:30:19they have such great respect for each other and they bring out the best in each other
00:30:25I think there's something wrong with Carmelo Hayes demanding a match with Ilya Dragunov
00:30:30in my worst nightmares I never want to fight Dragunov
00:30:33this guy has a few screws loose
00:30:36and he's as intense as anyone I have ever seen
00:30:40in that ring
00:30:41he's not great
00:30:42yeah he only knows one way
00:30:43hold on
00:30:44hold on
00:30:45hold on
00:30:46hold on
00:30:47what?
00:30:48hold on
00:30:49hold on
00:30:50hold on
00:30:51hold on
00:30:52hold on
00:30:53hold on
00:30:54hold on
00:30:55hold on
00:30:56hold on
00:30:57hold on
00:30:58hold on
00:30:59hold on
00:31:00you talk about having a United States championship match well if a damn sure
00:31:07doesn't start with Ilya how many times did you lose huh twice hey you're shot
00:31:16and you missed so get your ass in the back in the line because the line
00:31:22starts with me so so so so so you're saying that you are calling the shots
00:31:28in your family but didn't your family abandoned you last week during your
00:31:33qualifier match
00:31:37hey shut the hell up but don't you ever talk about my family like that again you
00:31:42understand me the same thing that happened to the Wyatt six it's the same
00:31:46thing that's going to happen to you two oh well it looks like someone is looking
00:31:54out for a fight and that means Mel and I are ready for one and solo I was
00:32:02planning on leaving here with one title but might as well leave here with two
00:32:07what do you think about it
00:32:11you know what you two keep running your mouth just remember it did not have to
00:32:26be like this well the way it's going to be the MFTs are coming after them it's
00:32:32five on two and the referee cannot save you now mellow and drag it off this was
00:32:37not small the second solo came out with this crew you should have hit
00:32:44this is incredible
00:32:47JC Matteo's got him pinned in the corner Wow Matt Cardona arrives as does a
00:32:54Pablo Cruz big uppercut from Tom Otonga well the reinforcements came the locker
00:33:01room fully understand you have to team up against this unit the MFTs or they will
00:33:06pick you off one by one well the numbers game is being evened up by Shinsuke Nakamura
00:33:17the king of strong style is here Tangaloa over the barrier shin up on the apron
00:33:24shin got mugged by the MFTs last week in his match against Tama Tonga now it's time for a little payback
00:33:31payback apparently Clarence things out Cardona of Pablo Cruz Shinsuke Nakamura
00:33:37Mello and Ilya dragging off gentlemen hold on a minute here
00:33:43well this this night already started with chaos and now you don't want to mix it up with the
00:33:48fisticuffs I like that I like this intensity good for business so here's what we're going to do
00:33:53Ilya Carmelo we're going to take a little rain check on that US title match and instead we're going to give
00:34:00Dallas a big old Texas size 10-man tag team match and referee you can ring that bell because it
00:34:06starts right now 10-man whoo fisticuffs on a Friday night MFTs versus all right now Texas sized
00:34:16so what started off Wade with the best of intentions from Carmelo Hayes to bring out Ilya Dragunov and say
00:34:32you 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 Tama Tonga
00:34:56so we've had chaos from the word go tonight on Smackdown why simple answer that big sign hanging
00:35:03a few feet above my head Wrestlemania season everybody needs to get noticed right now
00:35:10it is just different this time of the year everything goes up a notch we are nine weeks
00:35:17away from Wrestlemania 42 64 days two weeks to elimination chamber everything is different
00:35:24big 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 that was extended by last week's matchup won by Tama Tonga albeit
00:35:41with major interference from the outside and Shinsuke did not forget no he didn't but neither did the
00:35:47rest of the locker room to be fair what happened to Shinsuke last week at the hands of the MFTs
00:35:52will happen to every single one of those people on Shinsuke's hastily thrown together team
00:35:58Tama Tonga just did serious damage to Nakamura's left leg every which way he could and now
00:36:05he is in that corner with Tonga Loa lining him up for chops
00:36:09this is the muscle of the bloodline there's nothing nice and refined about the techniques of Tonga Loa
00:36:15more likely to rip your eyeballs out than apply a technical hole but man is he devastating
00:36:20now J.C. Mateo the compact powerhouse with a great Olympic pedigree handing out a clubbering to the
00:36:35back of Shinsuke Nakamura right there Texas style oh Shin able to get out of the way delivers the big
00:36:42boot to Mateo and here comes Apollo Crews was dealing with that torn pet was out for some time we had a
00:36:50great visit with the former US champ earlier today he's very excited to be back to action yeah he's
00:36:55been a long time out of action and that can lead to a hell of a lot of ring rust not what you need
00:37:00against a man like J.C. Mateo with this wild power but the movement of Apollo Crews coming to the fore
00:37:07some of the people cannot lock 10 with nice Apollo welcome back dynamic athleticism of Apollo Crews
00:37:16so good to see him back healthy the man who simply does not age still looks baby-faced as they come
00:37:2410 years deep into his run here at the top 10 man tag
00:37:30a man's world from his first run here in WWE says things are very different now he's grown up he's
00:37:48matured and he better be matured and ready for these MFTs because they will rip you apart in a heartbeat
00:37:58if you give him a chance still shocking that we're in this position to have a 10-man tag team match
00:38:02here in Dallas into the cover hooking the late looking to put it away count of two it was a smart move by GM Nick
00:38:08Aldis you got a group like the MFTs you don't give them what they want they will hijack your show
00:38:22right now trying to hijack the wardrobe of Matt Cardona is Tonga Loa just got a little nudity bonus
00:38:29nudity thankfully averted but a shot to the back of the head of Cardona big clothesline from Tonga Loa now decapitated
00:38:40the MFTs they interrupted the exchange that was taking place with Carmelo Hayes
00:38:47and Ilya Dragunov 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 Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes Cody Rhodes so
00:38:59desperate to find a path to Wrestlemania and a championship match you gotta be impressed with
00:39:06Tama Tonga now showing how smooth he can be and immediately clicking back into savage mode in the
00:39:12blink of an eye Tama Tonga incredibly impressive these past few weeks not least with that victory
00:39:18over Shinsuke Nakamura in singles last week he has been very impressive oh and now the nearly seven
00:39:25foot tall Tala Tonga comes over the top rope and starts beating down Matt Cardona well this really
00:39:32is the centerpiece to the rebuild of the MFTs put together by Solo Sokoa you acquire somebody like
00:39:39the massive Tala Tonga you almost can't fail comes charging into that corner with all that weight and
00:39:46leverage behind him so intimidating too just following orders from Solo Sokoa to AT the mind of Solo Sokoa
00:39:59the body and power of Tala Tonga equals devastation yeah his vision is this is my family that will collect
00:40:07everything that's owed to it all the gold and that is why he came out and immediately interrupted
00:40:13Ilya Dragunov as Carmelo Hayes was looking to give Dragunov a rematch for that U.S. championship and
00:40:20now the tag is made and here comes Dragunov and as we were saying earlier he only knows one way and
00:40:30that is pain will entertain well he's got to be livid right now he was supposed to be at this point deep into
00:40:37a matchup with U.S. champ Carmelo Hayes how quickly things turn around once the MFTs got involved and
00:40:43now it's Tonga Lowa who is facing the punishment for that opportunity going begging at least for this
00:40:49week for Ilya Dragunov just delivered that boot so flush now JC Matteo trying to interrupt things as
00:40:56Dragunov climbs that top rope oh did you see the way he hit the apron on the way down yeah spine first right on the
00:41:03corner of that apron that's one way to follow it up dropped in a heap now Ilya Dragunov the MFTs
00:41:11are running things tonight on SmackDown
00:41:16it's exactly the way you expect things to go when the MFTs are involved
00:41:2210-man tag team match Carmelo Hayes Ilya Dragunov Shinsuke Nakamura Matt Cardona Apollo
00:41:27Crews against the MFTs yeah and herein lies the issue with the style of Ilya Dragunov he is 100 miles
00:41:35an hour pedal to the metal which is great when things go well the second something goes slightly wrong
00:41:42it is Ilya Dragunov spine crashing hard against the corner of that apron and Ilya Dragunov has barely
00:41:48been able to get to his feet 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 US champs on the far
00:42:10side of the ring there it really is a group of randos who have no chemistry they've never teamed together
00:42:17these MFTs this is a quintet that is well drilled and clearly the evidence is showing now as once again
00:42:25Ilya Dragunov getting pummeled behind the referee's back getting attacked by Tonga Loa
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 Ilya Dragunov could possibly think about fighting his way out of the rival's corner one
00:42:56against five yeah that is one of those situations where you just close your eyes and keep swinging
00:43:01hoping that something connects thankfully for Dragunov it was but Solo huge uppercut massive uppercut you know for a
00:43:09moment there I don't know that Dragunov knew where he was in the ring he was circling back towards
00:43:13the opposing corner for a moment yeah he's been so beaten down he's working on instinct at this point
00:43:18and instincts are starting to let Dragunov down as is inevitable perhaps when you've been beaten so badly by
00:43:27these five little cranium crush going on right now shaka brother
00:43:40JC Mateo continuing his assault on Dragunov who looks to power out deliver some joint manipulation then a chop
00:43:57just pinpoint 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 getting
00:44:09dropped 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 Ilya Dragunov the end result was Nick Aldis says let's do it the MFTs
00:44:39were on the attack Carmelo Hayes Dragunov Shinsuke Nakamura Matt Cardona a Pavel Cruz on one side against
00:44:45Solo and his gang the Dragunov has just been battered from pillar to post for the past five minutes or so
00:44:53and it appears there is no letter whatsoever Solo Sokoa dropping a couple more oh
00:44:58Nelly a Dragunov well timed as Solo had turned around to deal with others yeah I don't care how badly
00:45:06beating down Dragunov is never take your eyes off the Mad Dragon and now pick your tag E it is the
00:45:14U.S. jump car Melo and here comes Melo whose plans for the night were interrupted by Solo
00:45:27Solo standing his ground Melo giving him everything he's got huge power oh springboard clothesline
00:45:35Melo with the superior movement like a cat bouncing around that ring
00:45:39we know full well Solo Sokoa wants his MFTs in possession of every piece of gold
00:45:47oh the springboard leg drop on Tama Tonga oh what an uppercut by Solo
00:45:53La Mystica he delivers for the win
00:45:59broke it up perfect timing there from Tonga Lowa who has been the MVP of this matchup for the
00:46:05MFTs thus far but it's breaking down oh and now Tama Tonga he is so explosive Apollo Cruz enters the fray
00:46:16JC Matteo wraps him up and delivers the German
00:46:21Matt Cardona Rough Rider connects
00:46:27Cardona escapes the spike attempt and a Rough Rider delivered there
00:46:31oh but the power the size and the presence of Tala Tonga that's a long way to jump off for a Rough Rider on
00:46:42Tala Tonga and this is two versus one and i'm still gonna back Tala Tonga in this situation so big so
00:46:51powerful so devastating with those strikes oh you know oh no oh this could be a two for one the Mad Dragon and Melo
00:47:00wow don't slam just the picture of dominance and control that is why Tala Tonga is an asset
00:47:09but he can't fight them all on his own and now Cardona and Cruz teaming up big knees delivered Wade
00:47:17just shrugging it up once again the stop of nightmares
00:47:22and Shin saves the day stunning knee to the jaw there and clearing out the big man
00:47:30still not down though
00:47:33it's taking everything they have
00:47:37a Pablo Cruz high flying finally gets the job done it's taken out Cruz and Cardona in the process
00:47:45J.C. Matteo 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 J.C. Matteo
00:48:10blocks that clothesline now 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
00:48:29absolutely bedlam everywhere you love mellows back to business
00:48:33Solo's got him up he avoids the Samoan drop able to escape the corner as well
00:48:40first 48
00:48:42dropped Solo and now to finish the job in style the U.S. champ going air ball
00:48:48he's closing in on a nothing but net
00:48:51oh but Tama Tonga sends him fly right into a spike
00:48:55torpedo delivered by Ilya
00:49:01oh Tama Tonga he's calling for the cutthroat he's called oh that running cutthroat elbow devastating
00:49:13here are your winners
00:49:15M.M.T
00:49:17Mello hit the first 48 Mello was in position for the nothing but net and quickly it turned yeah you had to have
00:49:28multiple sets of eyes on this one but it was that Samoan spike after the attack from behind dragging off clearing out solo
00:49:35but solo was illegal this man was a one cutthroat later the current tag champs the MFT's got another
00:49:44major victory and it's a possibility they might be coming for U.S. title gold sooner rather than later
00:49:52the tag team champions still holding on to that
00:49:55goliath six
00:50:08goliath six
00:50:12letting them know
00:50:15they've gone nowhere
00:50:17hanging out with the fireflies
00:50:19they want their lantern back
00:50:22on this road to wrestlemania
00:50:29so this was two weeks ago at the royal rumble in Riyadh
00:50:32Saudi Arabia drawing one and two with the former tag champ Charlotte Flair and Bliss didn't throw hands
00:50:37they worked together to take out multiple opponents including
00:50:42one of the favorites
00:50:44Nia Jax however in the process of taking out Jax
00:50:48Flair eliminated Bliss
00:50:50the assumption being
00:50:52it was completely accidental right
00:50:59hi
00:51:00hi
00:51:01hi
00:51:03hi
00:51:05i'm really sorry about the royal rumble
00:51:09you didn't eliminate me Nia did
00:51:10oh she ruins everything but you know what she's not going to ruin
00:51:14today because you know what today is
00:51:17galentine's day
00:51:18will you be my galentine
00:51:23your favorite flowers and a picture
00:51:29of you
00:51:30for you
00:51:32signed
00:51:33to you
00:51:35Charlotte you don't have to do all this look
00:51:37royal rumble has the rules every woman for themselves
00:51:39i get it elimination chamber is the exact same way i get it
00:51:43but can we get back to me and my presents
00:51:45do you know what the best present is though what i'm going to be ringside with you tonight
00:51:50sure my galentine no because i'm going to woo you
00:51:54get it
00:52:00fine but bring the picture i knew she'd love it
00:52:15a great news for vegas wwe world is returning it'll be april 16th
00:52:44through april 20th it's going to be legendary you're going to have all the famers there
00:52:49stone cold steve austin rob van damme kane road dog the gms are now signed up adam pierce
00:52:55and nick aldis will appear in the lineup and the return of all the fan favorite experiences plus
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00:53:13you 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 and the winner
00:53:28it gives us a spot in the elimination chamber all right good luck with that hey nick that's my
00:53:33fun kit what was that stunt you pulled last week with over femi hey do you know what you're just
00:53:40lucky because today i choose to weaponize my words and not my fists and so he got a book a poem
00:53:48monday night roar is red smackdown is blue real men express feelings unlike you
00:54:06you reward meatheads your leadership obnoxious wake up nick you are toxic okay
00:54:14i know it don't even right i know it don't but it's still oh of course you would laugh
00:54:18because you lack emotional intelligence you can't enjoy a good poem from the only real man in this room
00:54:27i mean catch on with what about time yeah sure
00:54:36violence is blue and roses are red did y'all see last week when over put kid on his head
00:54:44he said he's a real man dog you can't even go oh i think you lost your manhood
00:54:55because i see a camel toe
00:54:59you are violent the toxicity 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
00:55:08toxic
00:55:12very immature jojo stop laughing right now please some respect
00:55:25the following contest is the women's elimination chamber qualifier triple threat match
00:55:40introducing first accompanied by charlotte blair from columbus ohio
00:55:47alexa blair
00:55:53nice the galentine day besties go on let the cat out the back what did you get me for galentine's day
00:55:59stop it please nothing stop toxic toxic no recent poetry charlotte out there to support alexa
00:56:09she tries to make it to elimination chamber well she won the inaugural women's elimination
00:56:13chamber that was back in 2018
00:56:21a massive opportunity after what happened in riyadh
00:56:28do you think that was an accident in riyadh i do yeah i do i think charlotte was just trying to
00:56:33i'm not quite there yeah make some eliminations and alexa got tangled up next thing you know
00:56:38she goes out a broil rumble okay dirtiest player in the game but i'll let you have that
00:56:55so
00:57:03so
00:57:09so
00:57:15Let's go.
00:57:45Allister Black's style for Zelina.
00:57:52Of course, a week ago, Wade, she was by Allister's side as she came up just short in a men's qualifying match.
00:57:59That was a thriller.
00:57:59Now she gets this golden opportunity to make it to Chicago herself.
00:58:05Yeah, and it's this link-up with hobby Allister Black that has brought out a far more nasty and sinister side of Zelina in recent weeks.
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.
00:58:26And I'm not calling you out.
00:58:36Do they need self-adjusted?
00:58:38Do they need self-adjusted?
00:58:41And their opponents, accompanied by Keyanna King, she is the United.
00:59:01And their opponent, accompanied by Keanu Reeves, she is the United States Champion, Julia!
00:59:20Of course, Julia knows what it's like to be in there with Zelina, who just saw where the prize on the line.
00:59:25Came up with that big victory last June.
00:59:27The first run as the United States Champion.
00:59:31And now the two-time U.S. Champion.
00:59:3942 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.
01:00:03And 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.
01:00:18Go to 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.
01:00:38Immediately, one pin, and 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.
01:00:52As 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.
01:01:04She hasn'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.
01:01:33We 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.
01:01:45And you're seeing the skill of the beautiful madness as well.
01:01:49Oh!
01:01:51Smashes Zelina down after stretching her out, looking to advance to Chicago.
01:01:54And 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.
01:02:04The kind of pace you can expect.
01:02:05Completely different to her native world back in Japan, where she was so successful.
01:02:10Good counter by Zelina Vega moments ago to stop that Oribilurchi 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.
01:02:32Carried 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.
01:03:10Lateral press.
01:03:11Gonna 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.
01:03:17Triple threat when one opponent is down and out of the ring.
01:03:20Which Julia is right now.
01:03:22You 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 won.
01:03:38Oh, look at the way that Zelina is utilizing those ropes.
01:03:43With a twist on the 619.
01:03:45She was taught by Rey Mysterio during a time in the LWO.
01:03:50That's like a 619.
01:03:52But then stretching out, utilizing the rope, forcing back against the neck.
01:03:59Now squeezing for Dia live.
01:04:01Open to choke out Alexa Bliss.
01:04:03Perhaps stirring on the outside.
01:04:05You can see.
01:04:11Julia in a rally support here for Alexa Bliss.
01:04:13Julia chasing Zelina Vega right out of the ring.
01:04:23And 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.
01:04:31And now a relatively fresh Julia has hopped in the ring.
01:04:34Having all that time to recover.
01:04:35Just mocking Bliss and this crowd.
01:04:45Well, Alexa's been in tough shape here during this 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.
01:05:03Charlotte'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.
01:05:13Who's 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.
01:05:45Perhaps turping out.
01:05:52Let's do it again.
01:05:54There is a sense of urgency here on Friday Night SmackDown.
01:06:15We are only two weeks away from 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,
01:06:28to be one of the six superstars in Elimination Chamber.
01:06:33Yeah, and you can sense all three of these women have frayed nerves at this point.
01:06:38Knowing 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.
01:06:46Julia, United States Champion trying to take control here, but Zelina delivers, and now she's climbing up.
01:06:54And Keanu James is distracting her up on the apron, and with that, it gives a window of opportunity for Julia.
01:07:00Well, Julia needed it because she was in the drop zone there, and Zelina was going to go in for the kill.
01:07:05And that is the benefit of a Keanu James Megamind on the outside.
01:07:10Underhooking, potential superplex here, Wade.
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, top rope, butterfly suplex.
01:07:24The balance alone is impressive, but don't celebrate too much, not when Alexa Bliss is in there.
01:07:31Triple threat.
01:07:32You've got to watch your back, and 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 championship level is Alexa Bliss.
01:07:51She's the one with the momentum now, the 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.
01:08:21And Bliss sensing something here.
01:08:25Going to go big.
01:08:27And it has backfired up to her feet.
01:08:31And now quick as could be, just 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.
01:08:48Over the kickout 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.
01:09:03These women all fighting on fumes at this point.
01:09:06Strategy is out of the window.
01:09:08It's how deep can you dig?
01:09:10Alexa 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, I generally would back Julia.
01:09:28But Julia just blasted her knee against that turnbuckle.
01:09:32May have done herself a major damage here.
01:09:35And that has opened an opportunity now for Alexa Bliss.
01:09:37As Julia is in that drop zone.
01:09:42And Bliss is going up top.
01:09:47Twisted Bliss, but the knees got up.
01:09:50Julia got her knees up just in time.
01:09:52We'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, looking to qualify.
01:10:01And Alexa saves it.
01:10:03Well, Zelina just struggled a little with that pin.
01:10:06And Zelina 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.
01:10:14And 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.
01:10:27And that Northern Lights bomb connects to put it away.
01:10:43Oh!
01:10:43And Zelina comes in.
01:10:45Well, that is exactly how Julia won the United States Championship back several weeks ago with 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.
01:11:00But Kiana James getting involved once again.
01:11:03Not smart.
01:11:04And she eats a right forearm.
01:11:09And then Julia gets sent out.
01:11:11And that was a heavy landing for Julia.
01:11:13Kiana 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!
01:11:23Intercepted!
01:11:25Intercepted by Alexa!
01:11:28Sister Abigail DDT!
01:11:35Here is your winner.
01:11:38Alexa Bliss!
01:11:43Wade, they all had their chances.
01:11:45Julia hit the Northern Lights bomb.
01:11:48Zelina fell 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.
01:12:10Tiffany, welcome back.
01:12:12You 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.
01:12:29Ow!
01:12:29Look what the cat rolled in!
01:12:31Drink it in, Tiffany.
01:12:33Look at the consequences of your action.
01:12:34Look long and hard.
01:12:35Because 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 you know what?
01:12:52We demand an apology and better yet, compensation.
01:12:57There is a 90 minus 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.
01:13:07Toodles!
01:13:10Get off!
01:13:12Actually, no, don'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 Crates.
01:13:26And the main event tonight features the American Nightmare, Cody Rose,
01:13:30in 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.
01:13:49Walk 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.
01:14:03Make it yours.
01:14:06Walk in live.
01:14:08Walk out legendary.
01:14:10Hey, 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.
01:14:41You can purchase tickets during an exclusive pre-sale using code WWETICS starting next Thursday,
01:14:49February 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.
01:15:15Sonic's Smashing Highlights.
01:15:16Live free.
01:15:17Eat Sonic.
01:15:18Lay it out all on the line for you.
01:15:24My concern 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?
01:15:33You put your hands on me?
01:15:36McIntyre'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.
01:15:45Jacob 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.
01:16:11Oh, no!
01:16:15A play ball!
01:16:16Drew McIntyre, you 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!
01:16:59I cannot wait to beat the brakes off your ass!
01:17:13Ray!
01:17:14Hey, how you doing, buddy?
01:17:17Doing good, right?
01:17:17Yeah, good.
01:17:18Look, hey, I know you're about to wrestle Tripp 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.
01:17:26I'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.
01:17:46It'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.
01:18:20Tonight, you got this.
01:18:21Sounds like a different person to Sammy.
01:18:29Well, I guess Trick got tired of listening to
01:18:35the show.
01:18:37Well, I guess Trick got tired of listening to Phoenix and Sammy Zane having their little chat because that music kicked in a little early there.
01:18:51Well, I guess Trick got tired of listening to Phoenix and Sammy Zane having their little chat.
01:19:02Because that music kicked in a little early there.
01:19:05Although this audience with their whoop, that trick champ seemed 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, you 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.
01:19:32Woo!
01:19:41Sammy Zane!
01:19:43Sammy Zane!
01:19:45Let me do you a favor, big dog.
01:19:49Nobody here in Dallas wants to hear Mr. Can't-get-the-job-done tell another sob story.
01:19:59Every single week you come out here, you're backstage, you're moping around, you got sketches on your feet, you ain't combed your head, your breath smelling like 10 pounds of bounce that ass,
01:20:15and you're begging for another opportunity, you make me sick.
01:20:29News flash, Sammy Zane.
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, they're going to eat your ass alive.
01:20:47Let's talk about it.
01:20:51But on to Trick Williams.
01:20:54Next week, I'm going to come out here.
01:20:57I'll probably put on my mean coat.
01:20:59I'll probably take off my lemon pepper steppers and do whatever it takes to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
01:21:17But as for tonight, I 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, they 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, just because I'm new here, then you must be stupid.
01:21:47I'm new here.
01:22:17The following contest is simple for one fall.
01:22:29Making its way to the ring from a gutty-peck, Mexico, weighing in at 182 pounds, Ray Phoenix!
01:22:47The following contest is simple for the event.
01:22:49We're going to take it off.
01:22:53The following contest is simple for the event.
01:22:55The third contest is simple for the event.
01:22:55It's a great golf sport.
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