WWE SMACKDAWN 13 FEBRUARY 2026 CODY RHODES VS JACOB FATU VS SAMI ZAYN FULL MATCH
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00:00Well, Sami's first match since the loss to Drew McIntyre.
00:04Of course, some hope rises again, you heard from Drew McIntyre.
00:09Sami's only made the Elimination Chamber once, that was back in 2021.
00:13And now a golden ticket awaits.
00:49And his opponent, from Sacramento, California,
00:53weighing in at 291 pounds, the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Batuu.
01:06Can there be a worse feeling than knowing your pathway to the Elimination Chamber,
01:13and then WrestleMania has to run through this man?
01:19Batuu who ambushed Drew McIntyre a week ago.
01:23And now has to take the formal, and far more difficult path,
01:28to potentially get back to Drew McIntyre.
01:31This main event, to get to Elimination Chamber,
01:35to earn a World Championship opportunity at WrestleMania 42.
01:40Two weeks to Elimination Chamber, nine weeks to WrestleMania 42.
01:45Man, things are heating up this time of the year.
01:53What's the next head and the U-T-Rex,
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02:11Ever
02:16PHONE
02:19KING
02:42And their opponent from Atlanta, Georgia weighing in at 222 pounds.
02:51The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
02:59We have seen an altered version of Cody Rhodes, a fuming Cody Rhodes.
03:06We heard him tell the WWE Universe, for the first time in my career,
03:10I can't in good conscience point at that WrestleMania sign that bothers him.
03:16Tonight, Wade is about taking a major step closer to solving that,
03:21but he's running out of time and opportunities.
03:24Have to have this one.
03:25Yeah, another man with major issues with Drew McIntyre.
03:28McIntyre, of course, defeating Cody for the WWE Championship,
03:32and eliminating from the Royal Rumble.
03:39And once again, a massive spike in energy once QB1 enters the arena,
03:45but can you really be QB1 without the WWE Championship?
03:50For Cody, I'm not so sure, he sees it as his destiny to get back there.
03:56But there's one pathway left for Rhodes.
03:59Win tonight, win elimination chamber, head to WrestleMania.
04:10Randy Orton is in.
04:11Randy Orton is in.
04:14And now, who will be the next name added?
04:18Will it be Cody?
04:19Will it be Jacob?
04:21Or will it be Sami Zayn?
04:23Here we go, triple threat rules.
04:26First to score a pin four submission on any opponent wins.
04:28Who will get one of the spots in elimination chamber?
04:34There's still major issues between Cody and Fatou.
04:38Cody blames Fatou for costing him
04:40in that three stages of hell match with Drew McIntyre.
04:45And, of course, they had that epic brawl at Saturday night's main event.
04:48I don't think anything got resolved between those two that night,
04:51although they may have gained a modicum of respect for one another.
04:56Of course, they have the underdog Sami Zayn.
04:58Who naively got suckered there by Jacob Fatou.
05:02Welcome to the whirlwind that is the Samoan whirlwind.
05:06And Cody invites it.
05:08Cody says, let's go right here, and they go.
05:11Well, it's like Montreal all over again for these two.
05:14Flashback to Saturday night's main event.
05:17Let's carry on where we left off.
05:19That was back on January 24th when Jacob and Cody had a scheduled match
05:23in Montreal and Saturday night's main event.
05:26But they brawled throughout the arena before the match ever officially started.
05:32Drew McIntyre eventually attacked both men.
05:35Look at the pace and the violence they're setting early here.
05:38My God, what a reversal of that Cody Cutter there from Jacob Fatou.
05:42Knew it was coming and had the physical ability to get past it, but Cody equal to it.
05:47Missing the Senton.
05:50And now Cody, he revs the engine and sends Fatou out to the floor.
05:56Just as Sami steadies himself and enters the ring again.
06:01Gonna make the most of this, I promise you the Simone Werewolf will not stay down for long.
06:05One, two, one.
06:08Chomps echoing throughout this arena here in Dallas.
06:17And now Sami sends Cody out as well.
06:25Sami high fly in.
06:27Takes out Jacob and Cody.
06:31Men's Elimination Chamber qualified match.
06:34Come on, Sami.
06:36Back on January 9th in Germany, Jacob Fatou is mostly responsible for
06:42causing the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes the loss when Drew McIntyre
06:47became the undisputed WWE Champion as he interfered in that three stages of Hell Match.
06:53Now, here they are in a triple threat with Sami Zayn as Snap Scoop Powerslam to see
06:58who can make it to the Men's Elimination Chamber.
07:02Cody has been trying to chase down Drew McIntyre.
07:05He has been a man possessed.
07:07And you see it in his face and those eyes right there.
07:10Yeah, Cody now hitting that main event gear.
07:13It's WrestleMania season.
07:15The cogs are whirring in the mind of Cody Rhodes.
07:17Don't wanna miss out.
07:19Looking to deliver the elbow, but instead Sami Zayn was trying to remove
07:22Thunder, back and forth they go.
07:25Hot pace set here.
07:27Disaster kick to the jaw.
07:29And then the cover.
07:32I think he got a two count on that one.
07:34That is how highly strong Sami Zayn is refusing to go down after recent bitter disappointments.
07:44Taking everything he has.
07:50I mean, I'll be honest with you, Joe.
07:52A WrestleMania card without any of these three in this match is unthinkable.
07:57But it is a distinct possibility for two of them pending the outcome of this match.
08:02Sami able to get out of that crossroads attempt.
08:04Perhaps looking for the exploder here.
08:05Fatou just smashes both of them.
08:07Yeah, two birds with one stone for Fatou.
08:10That's part of the problem in Triple Threat.
08:11You have to drop your guard, focus on one opponent at some point in the match.
08:16Second you do that, a Samoan blur is heading your way.
08:22And now the scene of devastation unfolds.
08:30Able to use the ropes and the running moonsault and now trying to advance to Chicago.
08:36And Sami survives with two and change.
08:40And now Cody looking to rev the engine.
08:44In position for the Samoan drop, but instead, Cody, could he land?
08:50Good reversal by Fatou.
08:52Oh, I'm looking for a quick one of Sami.
08:58Cody, Jack, nice. Fatou sets on.
09:02Well, once again, Cody and Sami got almost obsessed with beating one another in that chess game there.
09:09Counter for counter.
09:11Apparently, Jacob Fatou don't play that way.
09:15Jacob Fatou who attacked Drew McIntyre last week.
09:18Cody Rhodes who attacked Drew McIntyre last week.
09:22And now both of them looking to have a chance to attack all the way to WrestleMania.
09:26It's gonna take this victory here though to put themselves in position for Elimination Chamber.
09:31Remember, winner of Elimination Chamber in two weeks gets a world championship match at WrestleMania.
09:37Folks, we're only nine weeks away from WrestleMania 42 in Vegas.
09:40Yeah, McIntyre not afraid of making some enemies.
09:43Apparently, he's certainly got plenty of those.
09:45A bizarre olive branch extended to Sami Zayn prior to this match.
09:49Still trying to figure that one out.
09:51Drew McIntyre as Cathy Kelly was interviewing him earlier tonight said,
09:55a big party set right to Sami Zayn.
09:57Wants to see you win.
09:59That was right from the undisputed champ.
10:12Cody's in that compromise position in the corner.
10:16Fatou just patiently comes over to stalk his prey.
10:20Yes!
10:21And Fatou has fought for choice at this point in the match.
10:23And that could be an issue in and of itself.
10:26Get rid of one of these two.
10:27Focus all your efforts on the other.
10:29Yeah!
10:33Oh.
10:39You got it!
10:41Oh, pop-up Samoan.
10:44One, two, three.
10:45Oh, and Cody makes the save.
10:52Unmatched intensity that we are witnessing here in Dallas.
10:56In front of a massive crowd for Friday Night SmackDown.
11:00As Sami and Cody are going up top to handle Jacob Fatou.
11:06Winner heads to Elimination Chamber.
11:09A pathway to WrestleMania.
11:12And look at the ring shake.
11:16Well, a brief alliance between Cody and Sami who clearly realized the only way
11:21we can stop the Samoan Werewolf is by teaming up briefly as it may be.
11:27And it certainly had that effect.
11:29But only one man can advance.
11:32Only one man in two weeks out of this group will be in Chicago.
11:38Remember, Elimination Chamber, the winner gets a world championship match at WrestleMania.
11:43For Cody Rhodes, he is desperate for that opportunity.
11:48Drew McIntyre, who defeated him to become the undisputed champion.
11:52He denied him that opportunity at Royal Rumble.
11:56Well, that's the right word at this point in a match.
11:58Desperate, all three competitors desperate.
12:00Not more so than a demoralized Sami Zayn who lost the big shot at the Royal Rumble.
12:07Wants to get back on top in a hurry.
12:09Wash the taste away.
12:12Sami Zayn regained confidence.
12:16He was moping around after that loss to McIntyre in Riyadh.
12:20But he understands what's on the line right here.
12:24Back and forth they go.
12:25They're fighting tooth and nail while Jacob Fatou is down.
12:29This is what you've got to do.
12:30Drop the hammer now while you've got the chance.
12:32Because Hell is waiting on the outside.
12:36Oh, Sami!
12:37Locks him up!
12:38Exploder!
12:42Sami Zayn has a chance here, Wade.
12:46And Cody has no clue where he's at.
12:49Cody ain't gonna be ducking this one.
12:50Here's your chance, Sami!
12:52He could be!
12:53Puts your ticket for the chamber!
12:54He could be!
12:54A halluva kick away!
12:56Oh!
12:56Super kick Fatou!
12:58And one for Cody too!
13:01It was coming sooner or later, wasn't it?
13:04It's like starting a stopwatch when Jacob Fatou goes down.
13:08Eventually you're gonna run out of time.
13:11Sami comes in to clear out Fatou.
13:15The modified halluva kick to the back of the head of Jacob Fatou.
13:18And it may have put Fatou down for good.
13:21Cody can finish this!
13:22Oh!
13:22Nearly a crossroads!
13:23What a counter by Sami Zayn!
13:28Swing and a miss!
13:30Great intensity here in Dallas.
13:32Clearly Sami going for that blue thunder bomb,
13:34but blocked by Cody Rhodes,
13:36who got lead in his boots at the exact right moment there.
13:40He was trying to hit that blue thunder earlier as well.
13:44These three competitors know each other so well.
13:47Goes for the Cody cutter!
13:48There it is!
13:49Blue thunder!
13:50Could it be Sami?
13:54Left shoulder just gets up and to a change.
13:57Oh, Cody went for broke there.
13:59Over committed to that Cody cutter.
14:01Too much left in the tank of Zayn.
14:03Zayn with a flurry.
14:04The blue thunder bomb.
14:05We've seen it get it done time and time again.
14:07Not tonight.
14:08Not at this level.
14:10Not with so much at stake.
14:11The blue thunder bomb.
14:14The blue thunder bomb.
14:16The blue thunder bomb.
14:16Saturday, February 28th will be Elimination Chamber.
14:19You see the WrestleMania sign high above.
14:22That is the opportunity.
14:25What happens in Chicago at Elimination Chamber is the chance to get a world championship match in Vegas in nine
14:32weeks.
14:32Sami Zayn's main event in WrestleMania before.
14:36Wants to get back there again.
14:37This time in singles.
14:39This time for a world championship.
14:41One that's eluded him his entire career.
14:44It all goes through the Elimination Chamber.
14:47You gotta book your ticket there first.
14:50Neither man has much left in them.
14:52As Sami points to that sign.
14:55To shattered human beings.
14:59Fighting on instinct.
15:01Fighting on fumes.
15:03Fighting for the right to get to the Elimination Chamber.
15:06What a night here in Dallas.
15:08Dallas where Cody Rhodes returns to WWE at WrestleMania 38.
15:1238 and now Dallas where he attempts to try to put himself in position to get to WrestleMania 42.
15:19It's all about keeping the dream alive for this year's WrestleMania season.
15:24But somebody might be about to get their dreams shattered.
15:29Vaatu.
15:32Vaatu from behind.
15:34And now Jacob Vaatu looks like he's the guy who can capture momentum.
15:43Vaatu who was out injured.
15:45Somebody attacked him.
15:46Somebody knocked his teeth down his throat.
15:48And he has come back with vengeance.
15:52Well, you heard him, Joe.
15:53He's all gas.
15:54No brakes with it.
15:55And somebody, namely Sami Zayn, might be about to get dog walked.
16:05All that force.
16:06Get his ass whipping.
16:07Live and direct.
16:09On Sami's punk ass.
16:16A volcano of intensity.
16:17Oh, he just missed on the homova.
16:19Sami went for it.
16:21I'll tell you right now.
16:22The instincts of Vaatu that were incredible.
16:24Didn't even see it coming.
16:25Side shimmied out of the way.
16:27Oh, look at this.
16:29Look at Sami.
16:29Oh!
16:312.9.
16:34Just milliseconds away for Sami Zayn, craftily pouncing.
16:39Just when it looked like Fatou was putting this one away.
16:43There's the dive.
16:45Sami Zayn catches it in that small package.
16:47But Fatou with just enough to kick out, despite being caught by surprise there.
16:53There is something with these three men tonight.
16:56A desire that burns so strongly within them.
17:00To reclaim glory.
17:02Cody now.
17:03Cutter!
17:04Cody Cutter!
17:07Oh, God.
17:08Oh, what's Fatou doing?
17:10Fatou's gonna steal it!
17:11Fatou's gonna steal it!
17:12Fatou's gonna steal it!
17:13Fatou's gonna steal it!
17:13Mighty moonsault!
17:15Fatou's gonna do it!
17:17Right here!
17:18For Elimination Chamber!
17:20Oh!
17:22Oh!
17:23A claymore from Drew McIntyre!
17:31While Jacob Fatou had this one,
17:35and McIntyre made it clear he has no interest
17:39on defending his championship against Jacob Fatou.
17:46Oh, my!
17:48Oh, my God.
17:48Look, I'm trying to throw it!
17:53God in the sun!
17:56Oh!
18:04Over right now!
18:07hungry!
18:08Cody's on the attack you've ever been so terrified of their entire life but Drew McIntyre has
18:14absolutely wrecked this triple threat match and he's not done yet Joe oh this Scottish psychopath
18:20is gonna power he just exploded the reinforced announced desk Jacob Fatu is done and still
18:34oh Claymore Cody's out Cody's been Claymore Drew is gonna drag Sami's body onto him for the win
18:47the ref is it there
18:53oh Cody survives right shoulder up this is outrageous
19:02well McIntyre stacked the deck it's failed but he might get another chance and it's right
19:08Fatu off he is not getting off this is out of Cody and Sami scratch that this is just Sami
19:16now
19:16Cody getting absolutely battered by an unhinged Scottish psychopath
19:22huluba huluba huluba crossroads lined up Cody Rhodes
19:38here is your winner the American nightmare Cody Rhodes
19:48you
19:49you
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