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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT
FEBRUARY 133, 2026
DALLAS, TEX. AT AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER
AIRED ON DELAY ON SYFY
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Joe Tessitore, Corey Graves
Attendance: WrestleTix reports earlier today 10,496 tickets were had been distributed. The arena has a capacity of 21,000 spectators when configured for concerts.
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[HOUR ONE]
-Joe Tessitore introduced the show as they showed an aerial view of Dallas, Tex. Then they cut to a pensive Cody Rhodes in his bus, then Sami Zayn deep in his own thoughts earlier in the empty arena, and then Jacob Fatu talking at the camera all psyched up. Then they showed Alexa Bliss arriving, Giulia and Kiana James arriving, and Zelina with Aleister Black arriving. Then a split screen of Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace walking backstage. Tessitore noted they are on SyFy and will be next week also due to Olympic coverage.
-They went to Tessitore and Wade Barrett on camera. They discussed the Elimination Chamber qualifiers.
-Tiffany Stratton made her way out. She strutted around the ring smiling and then said, “Oh, Dallas! What time is it?” Fans yelled, “Tiffy Time!” She said she has a rookie year most wrestlers would dream of having. Regarding the Elimination Chamber, she said when she enters the ring, she doesn’t just hope to win, she expects to win. She said she feels the WWE Women’s Championship misses her.
Nix Jax and Lash Legend interrupted (and not a second too soon; glasses were shattering in my kitchen from her pitch). Tiffany asked why Nia is so obsessed with her. “I see you already got yourself a little replacement,” she said. Lash called her “bitter Betty” and said, “I am the upgrade.” She said they will win the tag team titles tonight and then Nia will qualify for the EC next week, and then they will both be locked in the Chamber and Jax will pin her faster than you can say Tiffy Time. The fans chanted “Tiffy Time!” Tiffany danced along. Jax said they can take care of this tonight. She asked Tiffany if she remembers what she’s capable of. “What, losing another title match?” Tiffany said.
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky made their entrance. Ripley said they are going to do what they do best and work together in the Chamber until they’re the last two standing. She said first they need to “beat the living crap out of you two” and retain their tag titles.
(1) RHEA RIPLEY & IYO SKY vs. NIA JAX & LASH LEGEND – WWE Women’s Tag Team Title match
Barrett called this “the hottest division in wrestling.” The bell rang 9 minutes into the hour. Sky hit Jax with a flurry of offense and dropped her to her knees and then landed a dropkick. She tagged in Ripley who landed a flying knee and scored a two count. Iyo tagged back in and climbed to the rope rope. Lash knocked her off balance. Jax then gave her a Samoan Drop fr a two count. They cut to a double-box break at 3:30. [c/db]
Back from the break Ripley and Lash both tagged in. They battled mid-ring. Jax tagged in and Ripley DDT’d her for a two count. Ripley powerbombed Jax off the second rope in the corner. Sky landed an Over the Moonsault for a near fall at 8:00. Lash shoved Ripley into Sky to break up the cover. Lash beat up Sky at ringside as fans chanted, “This is awesome!” She rammed Sky’s head into the announce desk. As all four continued to brawl, the ref called for the bell. Fans chanted, “Ref, you suck!”
WINNERS: No contest in 9:00.
-Lash and Jax set up a table at ringside. Ripley recovered and rolled off of the table and kicked Lash. Sky then knocked Jax off the ring apron and crossbody pressed her through the table. Lash speared Ripley through the time keeper’s area barricade. Everyone was down as fans chanted “Holy shit!”
-They cut Cathy Kelley interviewing Cody Rhodes outside his bus. She asked where his confidence comes that he’ll make it to WrestleMania in a WWE Title match. Cody said he could speak from the heart with conviction like last week or could “do the golden boy thing per our general manager Nick Aldis and control my emotions.” He said with all eyes on him and all the pressure that comes with it, he is two matches away from headlining WrestleMania. He said he is in Von Erich country and said he said while he says don’t bet against him, “definitely don’t bet against him here.”
-Carmelo Hayes greeted Matt Cardona and Apollo Crews. Crews said he’d like to be back in the title mix. He said he loves the open challenge thing. Cardona said they shouldn’t forget he’s a former U.S. Champ. He said he’s back for some gold. Hayes said the Open Challenge is open most weeks, but it’s closed this week. The camera followed Hayes as he walked away and he met Miz who claimed he is the locker room leader. He said he is zoning in on teaching a lesson in respect. “Hopefully you teach better than you wrestle,” he said. Cardona walked up to him and said “zone in” is two words, not one, contrary to Miz’s framing. Miz said it’s hyphened. Crews said it doesn’t work that way. Miz snapped at them. Cardona told Crews it is definitely two words and he said he wants the title. [c]
-They showed a Super Bowl parade with Seahawks showing off WWE Super Bowl title belts.
-A vignette aired with Aleister Black talking about what road Randy Orton would take if Cody won tonight. He said he’d see him soon. Zelina then talked about her match later with Giulia and Alexa Bliss later.
-Hayes made his ring entrance. He said he has earned his opportunity at WrestleMania, so he’s going to shoot for the main event. He said next week he will quality for the Chamber. He said when he shoots, “Melo don’t miss.” He said he made a promise he has to keep. He told Ilya Dragunov to step out now. Dragunov came out. Solo Sikoa and his MFTs walked out. He said Dragunov lost twice and he shot and missed, so he should get to the back of the line. He said he’s next.
Dragunov asked Solo if his family abandoned him last week. Solo told him to shut up and said he shouldn’t talk about his family. He said what happened to the Wyatt Sicks will happen to him. Dragunov said he and Hayes were willing to face them. Hayes said he planned to retain one title, but he’d be happy to leave with two, suggesting an impromptu tag team title match. Solo hoped onto the ring apron and said, “It did not have to be like this.” The all brawled, five-on-two. Barrett said that wasn’t smart. Crews and Cardona ran out and helped even the fight. Shinsuke Nakamura came out and finishing evening the odds. He kicked J.C. Mateo and then ducked a charging Talla Tonga.
G.M. Nick Aldis walked out and came up with an idea. He said they’d delay the U.S. Title match and instead give Texas a big ten-man tag match. Tessitore acted like a ten-man tag was an idea he hadn’t thought of. [c]
(2) MATT CARDONA & APOLLO CREWS & SHINSUKE NAKAMURA & CARMELO HAYES & ILJA DRAGUNOV vs. SOLO SIKO & THE MFTS (Talla Tonga & Tonga Loa & Tama Tonga & J.C. Mateo)
The bell rang 41 minutes into the hour.
Advertised Matches & Appearances
- Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Sami Zayn – Men’s Elimination Chamber Triple Threat Qualifying match
- Alexa Bliss vs. Giulia vs. Zelina – Women’s Elimination Chamber Triple Threat Qualifying match
- Jade Cargill vs. Jordynne Grace – WWE Women’s Championship match
- RHIYO (Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky) vs. Nia Jax & Lash Legend – WWE Women’s Tag Team Title match
- Rey Fenix vs. Trick Williams
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