WWE SmackDown Results 2/7/25
FedEx Forum
Memphis, Tennessee
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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett)
Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu Segment
Jey Uso: Main Event Jey Uso is now in your city. Hey, look, I had a hell of a week. I got a lot of love from my family, from my friends, and from the fans. Your 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble Winner. But look, I’m here to pick a champion, to main event at WrestleMania, right. On Monday night, I had “The Ring General” GUNTHER. So, it’s only right for me to pull up on Friday Night on SmackDown and stand face-to-face with the WWE Champion. So, Memphis, man, help me welcome my dog, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes.
Cody Rhodes: So, Memphis, Main Event Jey Uso, I think I know what you want to talk about.
Jey Uso: Uce, you know I’m here, right, you do. I got two choices to make, uce, just two. I can stand across from you, on the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania, that would mean a lot to me. Or I can stand next to you, you’re still the WWE Champion, and me, the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Cody Rhodes: Quite the choice to make. You know, I spoke to my doctor this week after the Ladder match, you know what he told me? He told me I’ve got fluid in my elbow that needs to be drained, told me I’ve got a hip that’s out of alignment, a bunch of lower back medical jargon I wasn’t really paying attention that much to. I mean, my doctor is a nice guy, but he’s not the WWE Champion. And one of the things that he left out, Jey, is a good diagnosis. How full my heart is, how absolutely one hundred percent proud I am of Jey Uso winning the Royal Rumble. I know it’s your choice, but that sign right there, having fought for it, having my chose taken away from me last year, and having to win it back, that’s your sign to point at. This is your WrestleMania, Jey. And you and I, we’ve had some good moments in this ring. We’ve won tag team gold. Had a Lavation or two. You know, this arena here is off Beal Street, we can do that all over again, you know what I’m saying? But Jey, as much as you have this choice, I have to go to WrestleMania. And for this title reign to be complete, not only do I have to go to WrestleMania, not only do I have to be in the main event, I have to win. So, if you choose me, let’s make a memory here, tonight in Memphis. Let’s have some fun, because it will be the last time. You feel me, sir?
Jacob Fatu: Yeah, okay. First off, Cody Rhodes. Last year, you took that title from my family. But as of now, Cody, my family needs that title back. Which takes me to you, Jey Uso, big cousin, Mr. YEET Man, Mr. 2025 Royal Rumble Winner. Hey, big cousin, don’t get this twisted, let’s just keep it one hundred. If it was anybody to bring back that title to the family, it’s sure as hell wouldn’t be your ass.
Jey SuperKicks Tama Tonga. Fatu answers with one of his own. Rhodes is throwing haymakers at Fatu. Fatu drops Rhodes with a Running HeadButt. Fatu is raining down haymakers in the corner. Fatu goes for a Running Hip Attack, but Jey counters with a SuperKick. Rhodes hits The Cody Cutter. Jey and Rhodes clotheslines Fatu over the top rope to close this segment.
First Match: Bianca BelAir w/Naomi vs. Piper Niven w/Chelsea Green In A Women’s Qualifying Match
BelAir ducks a clothesline from Niven. Niven blocks The KOD. Niven goes for The Piper Driver, but BelAir lands back on her feet. BelAir side steps Niven into the turnbuckles. BelAir with clubbing shoulder blocks. BelAir taunts Niven. BelAir with a Corner Spear. BelAir transitions into a corner spear. Niven tugs on BelAir’s braid. Niven with a short-arm clothesline. Niven poses for the crowd. Niven stomps on the midsection of BelAir. Niven slams BelAir’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Niven with repeated shoulder blocks. BelAir sends Niven tumbling to the floor. BelAir with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Niven drives BelAir back first into the ring apron. Niven with a Running Crossbody Block against the LED Board. Niven with a Running Senton Splash on the floor.
Niven slams BelAir’s head on the apron. Niven rolls BelAir back into the ring. BelAir with forearm shivers. BelAir runs into Niven. Niven drops BelAir with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Niven wraps BelAir’s braid around her neck. Niven applies a rear chin lock. BelAir with heavy bodyshots. Niven bodyslams BelAir. Niven transitions into a corner mount. BelAir dumps Niven face first on the top turnbuckle pad. BelAir with another corner spear. BelAir transitions into a corner mount. Niven grabs BelAir’s braid. BelAir dives over Niven. BelAir ducks a clothesline from Niven. BelAir dropkicks Niven. BelAir with a Running Bulldog into the middle turnbuckle pad.
BelAir rocks Niven with a forearm smash. BelAir drives Niven face first into two turnbuckle pads. BelAir with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Niven HeadButts BelAir. Niven whips BelAir across the ring. Niven with The Bossman Slam for a two count. Niven goes for a Running Senton Splash, but BelAir ducks out of the way. BelAir Spears Niven for a two count. Niven kicks BelAir into the turnbuckles. Niven with a Running Cannonball Strike. BelAir denies The Vader Bomb. Niven negates The KOD. Niven with a Uranage Slam. Niven lands The Vader Bomb for a two count. Niven goes for The Piper Driver, but BelAir lands back on her feet. BelAir side steps Niven into the turnbuckles. BelAir kicks Niven’s face into the steel ring post. BelAir connects with The KOD to pickup the victory.
Winner: Bianca BelAir via Pinfall
– Katana Chance & Kayden Carter are the latest additions to the SmackDown Roster.
– We see Carmelo Hayes having a conversation with Nick Aldis. Melo has nothing to say unless there’s an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match or an automatic bye like John Cena. Aldis disagrees. Adam Pearce made a request that Melo fights a member from the Raw roster, and Aldis granted that request. Melo will be going one-on-one with Akira Tozawa tonight because of what happened in the Royal Rumble Match. Melo would love to wrestle Tozawa. This is going to be a layup for him. Tozawa says that Melo will be shooting an air ball.
DIY & Pretty Deadly Segment
Johnny Gargano: Memphis, Tennessee. Give it up, one time, for your 2X WWE Tag Team Champions. We beat The Motor City Machine Guns, not once, but twice at the Royal Rumble, which means officially, we are the best tag team in the world. Everybody knows that the best tag team in the world is DIY.
Tommaso Ciampa: And with that said, I think it’s safe to say that the chances of The Motor City Machine Guns ever holding these titles again are officially dead.
Johnny Gargano: Rest in peace. Rest in peace, guys.
Tommaso Ciampa: And it’s hard, because we have nothing but respect for The Motor City Machine Guns. They are two independent legends. Eleven years ago, they were our favorite tag team. So, tonight, Memphis, if you could, everybody in this arena, everybody watching from home, please stand up. Memphis, this is for The Motor City Machine Guns. Take your hats off, bow your heads, and silence.
Elton Prince: Wow, wow, wow. By the way, we were watching, what a lovely sentiment that was. We were back there, having fun of course watching.
Tommaso Ciampa: But you’re interrupting a moment of silence, mind you.
Elton Prince: Excuse me, because we felt that it was important to come out here, and you remind you guys of all the help we’ve given you to keep those WWE tag team championships.
Tommaso Ciampa: What’s important is that you respect the moment of silence.
Johnny Gargano: One minute, moment of silence. We’re going to do it.
Nick Aldis: Woah, woah, woah, gentlemen, please. Sorry to interrupt, but DIY, after everything that you’ve pulled over the last few weeks, you’re in no position to make any demands about those tag team titles, that would be my job. And as for you two, you don’t exactly deserve a title shot. I’m going to give you a chance to earn one. Let’s do Pretty Deadly versus DIY in a Non-Title Match, and if Pretty Deadly gets your hand raised, well, you’ll be in line for a title shot. Oh, and one more thing, well, that match starts, right now.
Second Match: DIY vs. Pretty Deadly
This match started during the commercial break. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Prince drives Ciampa back first into the turnbuckles. Ciampa pulls Prince down to the mat. Ciampa repeatedly stomps on Prince’s chest. Ciampa tags in Gargano. Prince decks Ciampa with a back elbow smash. Prince launches Gargano over the top rope. Prince dumps Ciampa out of the ring. Gargano stops Prince in his tracks. Prince uses his feet to create separation. Prince tags in Wilson. Wilson scores two forearm knockdowns. Gargano reverses out of the irish whip from Wilson. Wilson with a flying corkscrew elbow strike. Wilson throws Ciampa back into the ring.
Wilson repeatedly stomps on Ciampa’s chest. Wilson drops Gargano with The Side Effect. Wilson ducks a clothesline from Ciampa. Ciampa with a back elbow smash. Wilson with The Rebound Lariat. Wilson tags in Prince. Running Uppercut Party. Pretty Deadly with The Assisted CodeBreaker for a two count. Gargano tags in Ciampa. Ciampa pulls Wilson out of the ring. Ciampa drives Wilson face first into the steel ring post. Prince ducks a clothesline from Ciampa. Prince uppercuts Ciampa. Uppercut/Forearm Exchange. Ciampa slaps Prince in the chest. Ciampa HeadButts Prince. Ciampa rocks Prince with a forearm smash. Big Boot Exchange. Gargano tugs on Prince’s hair. Prince knocks Gargano off the ring apron. Ciampa goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Wilson counters with a Big Boot. Prince uses the middle rope for leverage to pickup the victory.
Winner: Pretty Deadly via Pinfall
– The Miz is still trying to mentor Andrade El Idolo. Andrade did learn something from Miz last week. He learned how to beat him, and he walked away. Miz tells Cody Rhodes that he’ll always have his back. Cody doesn’t need Miz’s help. Miz says that this year is Jey’s story, not Cody’s. And while Cody wants to be the good guy, and remain friends with Jey, Miz knows that championship can destroy friendships, look at Kevin Owens. Would Cody still be Jey’s friend if he chooses to face him at WrestleMania? Cody Rhodes versus Jey Uso in the main event of WrestleMania would be a hell of a story.
– We got a video recap of John Cena declaring his participation in this year’s Men’s Elimination Chamber Match.
Drew McIntyre, Jimmy Uso, LA Knight Segment
Drew McIntyre: You know what, Memphis? Screw Raw, Drew McIntyre is officially back on Friday Night SmackDown. You know, this past Saturday at the Rumble, after I was eliminated from behind by a coward, I went to the back, I was pretty angry, I tore some things up, and I got in my car, and drove from Indy back to Nashville. I slept in my own bed, filled with rage. And when I woke up in the morning, something came over me, I had clarity, I had an epiphany. Got out of my big bed, in my huge house, beside my hot wife, and looked in the mirror, and I went, my god, you’re freaking handsome, Drew. Why are you so angry all the time? And I realized I’m a product of my environment. Raw is a toxic workplace. Everybody tries to stab you in the back, bunch of egos. If you’re a good person trying to tell the truth, you’re apparently the bad guy. And that bald idiot, Adam Pearce has no idea what he’s doing. So, I could see clearly, I needed a solution, and that’s when my phone rang. Nick Aldis, and I’ve known Nick since we were teenagers, and he told me, Drew, I want you on SmackDown, and I promise, no more BS, you can finally be unleashed. Drew will be allowed to be Drew, one hundred percent. So, why am I here? I’m here for you, Cody. Not specifically you, what you got, what was stolen from me, what is mine, I’m here for the WWE Championship.
Jimmy Uso: Is it me, tell me it’s not just me, every single week though, you come out here, you’re living in the past, bruh. You sound like an ex-girlfriend. Yeah, you’re complaining, they stole something from me. Homie, nobody stole anything, you lost, alright. And you’re out here, he’s literally standing out here acting like you don’t got to earn your spot tonight, uce. Tonight, you got to get through me, you got to get through LA Knight. I’m here to earn mine’s.
Drew McIntyre: That’s cool. A couple weeks ago, I would be angry about everything you just said, but I’m a different man. I’m cool, Jey, sorry, Jimmy. It’s been 20 years, I could still barely tell you apart. Actually, it must eat you up inside. You and your brother are so similar in every single way. Just as talented, and maybe you’d be where he’s at right now if you said YEET, first.
Jimmy Uso: That’s funny, Drew. Let me remind you who’s standing in front of you, bruh. You see, this is big bruh, this is Big Jim, if I want to say YEET, I could say YEET. Watch, YEET! If I want to say No YEET, I could throw the no the side, watch this. So, let me remind you, uce. Tonight, I got’s to get mine’s. I got to punch my ticket. I got to go to Vegas, cash those chips in. I gotta get mine. You see, you’re right, there is a difference, Jey did clock his, what about yours? Yeah, uce, if you want to go to WrestleMania, brother, you gotta get through Big Jim, first. He’s going to make it to the Elimination Chamber, but you got to go through me, first. But tonight, I’m not living in the past, I’m right here, ready to kick your ass. Jimmy Uso, I’m going to WrestleMania, uce.
LA Knight: Let me go ahead and get right to this. Jimmy Uso, Big Jim whatever you want to call yourself, I ain’t got any love for you. You’re the main reason that I didn’t become WWE Champion, just a little over a year ago, so I ain’t got any love for you, but I’m not going to complain about it, I’m going to make good on that, tonight. But if I could for a second, I do want to say this. In my life, in my career, I want to be somebody who affects good change before I die. So, I want to speak to all the men, all the boys here in Memphis, tonight and around the world. I mean this from the bottom of my heart, if something arises in your life, it hits you in the feels, and you have to cry, let it out. It’s good for your mental health, it doesn’t make you any less of a man. But with that said, there’s a line where it becomes too much. There are three guarantees in this life. Death, taxes, and Drew McIntyre crying like a damn baby. My god, Monday through Friday, every single week, all you do is cry. I think I walked out here, I think I heard somebody over here call you Drew McIn-Cryer. But let’s get all of this silliness out of the way. Let’s really think about this, right now. What we’re talking about right now, we’re talking about WrestleMania, we’re talking about Elimination Chamber, and we’re talking about me giving both of you something really to cry about it. Which is you two meeting a three count, just like that, all your WrestleMania hopes getting dashed, so it goes. Oh, wait, I forgot to get my stuff in. Memphis, tell them whose game this is. YEAH!
Third Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Jimmy Uso vs. LA Knight In A Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
This match started during the commercial break. Jimmy and Knight are putting the boots to McIntyre in the corner. Jimmy launches Knight over the top rope. Knight buries his shoulder into the midsection of Jimmy. Knight with a Slingshot Shoulder Tackle to McIntyre. Knight stomps on McIntyre’s face. Knight kicks Jimmy in the gut. Knight repeatedly stomps on Jimmy’s chest. McIntyre slaps Knight in the back of the head. That led us to a pier six brawl in the center of the ring. Jimmy HeadButts McIntyre. Jimmy unloads two knife edge chops. Knight reverses out of the irish whip from Jimmy. Jimmy dives over Knight. Jimmy thrust kicks the midsection of Knight. Jimmy with a drop down uppercut. McIntyre HeadButts Jimmy. McIntyre repeatedly stomps on Jimmy’s chest. McIntyre with a blistering chop. McIntyre whips Jimmy across the ring. Jimmy ducks a clothesline from McIntyre. Jimmy with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Jimmy uppercuts Knight. Jimmy with two more chops. Knight ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Knight with a Pop Up Powerslam. Knight plays to the crowd.
McIntyre HeadButts Knight. McIntyre with Two Vertical Tosses. McIntyre stomps on the left hand of Jimmy. McIntyre chops Jimmy. McIntyre whips Jimmy back first into the turnbuckles. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre poses for the crowd. Jimmy dumps McIntyre out of the ring. Jimmy lands The Suicide Dive. Knight with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Knight dribbles Jimmy and McIntyre’s heads on the announce table. Knight stomps on the midsection of McIntyre. Knight hammers down on Jimmy’s chest. McIntyre drives Knight face first into the steel ring post. McIntyre attacks Jimmy from the outside. McIntyre teases pulling out a table. McIntyre repeatedly stomps on Jimmy’s chest. McIntyre throws Knight back into the ring. McIntyre goes for The Lawndart, but Knight lands back on his feet. Knight with a Leaping NeckBreaker for a two count.
Chop Exchange. Knight is throwing haymakers at Jimmy. Knight slams Jimmy’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Jimmy blocks The Vertical Suplex. McIntyre kicks Jimmy in the gut. Jimmy with a chop/haymaker combination. McIntyre reverses out of the irish whip from Jimmy. McIntyre with a Pop Up Boot for a two count. McIntyre dumps Knight out of the ring. McIntyre puts Jimmy on the top turnbuckle. McIntyre fires off another chop. McIntyre with a straight right hand. McIntyre goes for The SuperPlex, but Jimmy blocks it. McIntyre gets tied up in the tree of woe. Knight punches Jimmy. Knight repeatedly stomps on McIntyre’s chest. Jimmy HeadButts Knight. Knight goes for The Diving SuperPlex, but McIntyre counters with The Avalanche German Suplex. Second Chop Exchange.
McIntyre kicks Knight in the gut. Knight blocks The Future Shock DDT. Knight drops McIntyre with The DDT. Knight delivers The Megastar Elbow for a two count. Jimmy applies a front face lock. Jimmy goes for The Samoan Drop, but Knight lands back on his feet. Knight goes for The BFT, but McIntyre counters with The SpineBuster for a two count. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. McIntyre with a NeckBreaker. McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre goes for The Claymore, but Jimmy counters with a SuperKick. Jimmy clotheslines McIntyre over the top rope. Knight with rapid fire haymakers. Jimmy kicks Knight in the chest. Jimmy with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Jimmy SuperKicks Knight. Jimmy connects with The Uso Splash for a two count. McIntyre yanks the referee out of the ring. Jimmy slams McIntyre’s head on the top rope. Jimmy SuperKicks McInyre. Jimmy goes for another Uso Splash, but Knight gets his knees up in the air. Knight with an inside cradle for a two count. Knight goes for The BFT, but McIntyre counters with The Claymore to pickup the victory.
Winner: Drew McIntyre via Pinfall
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Damian Priest. Priest says that McIntyre should be happy now, because had he lost, he’d be on the internet complaining right now. Priest wants to enter the Elimination Chamber, so he can eliminate McIntyre. Braun Strowman joins the conversation. Strowman says that Priest shouldn’t be the carriage in front of the horse. He’ll be fighting Strowman and Jacob Fatu in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match next week. Priest plans on winning that match and facing Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania. Strowman reminds Priest that he’ll be in the ring with a wild animal and the monster.
Kevin Owens Promo
We’ve been through a lot over the years, me and you, a lot. But I don’t think we’ve ever been though anything like what happened on Saturday. You see these scars, these stitches, these scars that I’m always going to have on my face? And trauma that you can’t see, but I can feel, to my neck and spine, the pain that I’ve been in this week, that I’m still experiencing right now, and it’s probably never gonna go away, completely. I’ll have to live with that. And it’s all your fault. Because Sami, you stood there and watched, while Cody tried to end my career, you know, I actually think he was trying to end my life, and you stood there and did nothing. And then later on, I watched the Royal Rumble Match, and what do I see? You rushing to the aid of Roman Reigns, because someone is beating him up in the corner. But for me, for me, you did nothing. You’re a horrible friend. You’re a disgusting human being, and I’ll never forgive you, never. But I am going to make you pay. You’re going to pay.
Fourth Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Akira Tozawa
Carmelo Hayes: Hey, Tozawa, I know you’re not talking about air balls, looking like Cody Rhodes got left in the dryer too long. Because let me tell you one thing about me. When I shoot, I don’t miss. And when I’m in Memphis, they call me, Ja Morant. But the big difference between me and JA is, if there was an All-Star Team, I would be selected.
Tozawa dropkicks Hayes off the ring apron before the bell rings. Tozawa tosses Hayes around the ringside area. Tozawa rolls Hayes back into the ring. Hayes scores the elbow knockdown. Tozawa kicks Hayes in the face. Tozawa with a Flying Hurricanrana. Tozawa with The Slingshot Pescado. Hayes regains control of the match during the commercial break. Hayes ducks a clothesline from Tozawa. Hayes with a Belly to Back Suplex for a one count. Hayes applies a top wrist lock. Tozawa with heavy bodyshots. Hayes drives his knee into the midsection of Tozawa. Hayes whips Tozawa across the ring. Tozawa with a Hurricanrana into the bottom turnbuckle pad. Tozawa is throwing haymakers at Hayes.
Hayes reverses out of the irish whip from Tozawa. Tozawa drops Hayes with a Leaping DDT for a two count. Tozawa dives over Hayes. Hayes with The La Mistica for a two count. Hayes with clubbing blows to Tozawa’s back. Hayes goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Tozawa lands back on his feet. Tozawa with a Spinning Back Kick. Tozawa crawls under Hayes legs. Tozawa with The Windmill Kick. Tozawa rips off his t-shirt. Tozawa plays to the crowd. Tozawa ascends to the top turnbuckle. Hayes with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Hayes goes for The SuperPlex, but Tozawa blocks it. Tozawa with clubbing blows to Hayes back. Tozawa with The Sunset Flip PowerBomb for a two count. Hayes blocks The German Suplex. Rollup Exchange. Hayes clotheslines the back of Tozawa’s neck. Hayes delivers The Fade Away. Hayes connects with Nothing But Net to pickup the victory.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall
– WWE has yet to receive an update on the medical condition of Roman Reigns.
– WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry The King Lawler is in the house.
– R-Truth tries to give Akira Tozawa some encouragement. Truth congratulates Jey Uso on winning the King Of The Ring. Truth says that Tozawa Yeeted on himself, so he needs to go check on him. Cody Rhodes joins the conversation. Cody asks Jey how’s he’s feeling about WrestleMania. Jey would like to face Cody at WrestleMania, but he also has personal issues with GUNTHER. He’s just undecided at the moment.
Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax Segment
Charlotte Flair: Hi, Memphis. So, what’s it going to be tonight? Do you love me or do you hate me? See, when you boo me, you know what I hear? Money. See, you guys can’t make up your minds, and that’s good, because I live rent free in everyone’s minds. I am wrestling’s obsession. You’re obsessed with my looks, obsessed with my championships, obsessed with my last name, obsessed with everything, Charlotte Flair. See, I know what you’re thinking. You think that I think, because my last name is Flair, that I’m better than everyone. But here’s the thing, that’s not the only reason that I think that I’m better than everyone. Did you actually think that I was going to be gone for 14 months, and not come back, and win the Women’s Royal Rumble? Did you actually think that I was not gonna come back and make history? I entered the Women’s Royal Rumble, on February 1st, 2025, with 29 unserious women. There was no way that I was going over the top rope. So, here’s the thing, I became the first ever 2X Women’s Royal Rumble Winner and punched my ticket to WrestleMania. So, here we are, on my time, and I want to feel inspired. So, I went to Raw, and I saw Rhea Ripley. I went into NXT, and wanted to see if Giulia would inspire me. So, here I am now, on SmackDown, and I want to see if Tiffany.
Tiffany Stratton: First of all, Charlotte, I just want to say, congratulations and welcome back. Honestly, nobody, and I mean nobody is a bigger Charlotte Flair fan than me. And I honestly thought that WWE couldn’t even survive without you, and then you got injured, and everybody cared, for like a day. And then I came along, and ticket sales were up, buildings were selling out, and WWE is hotter than it’s ever been. And guess who’s at the top of that? Me.
Charlotte Flair: Did you say something? Sweetheart, you speak when I say you can speak. And if you think there’s not other women claiming to be on top, you need to just get in line.
Tiffany Stratton: No, no, no, no, Charlotte. I’ve been in line since the moment I debut on TV, I’ve been compared to you. Tiffany Stratton, a Charlotte Flair wannabe. Tiffany Stratton, the next Charlotte Flair. So, pick me, because at my first WrestleMania, I’m going to beat you, and I’m no longer going to be the next Charlotte Flair, I will be the one and the only, Tiffany Stratton.
Charlotte Flair: You know, when I was in the ring with Rhea, I saw a kid. When I’m standing here with you, I see a child, begging me to make her a star at WrestleMania. So, I’ll tell you what, Tiffy. If you want me to choose you, you need to do one thing for me. You need to get on your hands and knees and beg me to choose you.
Nia Jax: Now, this blondie back and forth is really cute and all, but it’s a little premature, right, Candice?
Candice LeRae: Because you’re going to be champion, again.
Nia Jax: Oh, that’s right. Okay, so I spoke to Nick Aldis earlier, and he and I both agreed, that instead of me facing five other women in the Elimination Chamber, I just have to face one, next week. That’s right, Tiffy, you and I are going one-on-one for that WWE Women’s Championship, that you stole from me. So, Charlotte, if you want to become Women’s Champion at WrestleMania, you’re gonna have to go through me.
Charlotte Flair: Well, this looks like this just got interesting, so I think I’m going to stick around and watch next week to see what happens.
Fifth Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Candice LeRae In A Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Bliss applies a side headlock. LeRae whips Bliss across the ring. Bliss with a Rebound Crossbody Block for a one count. LeRae needs a moment to regain her composure. LeRae drives her knee into the midsection of Bliss. Bliss grabs LeRae by her throat. Bliss with a Modified STO. Bliss with a Rolling Double Knee Drop. Bliss follows that with a Back Senton Splash. LeRae blocks The Sister’s Abigail. LeRae pulls Bliss down to the mat for a two count. LeRae with clubbing blows to Bliss’s back for at two count. Following a snap mare takeover, LeRae with a Running Neck Snap for a two count. LeRae drives her knee into Bliss’s back. Bliss applies a Modified Bow and Arrow Stretch. Bliss with heavy bodyshots. LeRae drives Bliss back first into the turnbuckles. LeRae is mauling Bliss in the corner. LeRae kicks Bliss in the chest.
LeRae buries her shoulder into the midsection of Bliss. LeRae repeatedly stomps on Bliss’s chest. Bliss with a drop toe hold into the middle turnbuckle pad. Bliss ascends to the top turnbuckle. LeRae with a running haymaker. Bliss blocks The SuperPlex. Bliss sends LeRae crashing into the canvas. LeRae nails Bliss with a Flatliner on the ring apron. LeRae has complete control of the match during the commercial break. LeRae pulls back the arms of Bliss. Bliss decks LeRae with a JawBreaker. LeRae responds with The CodeBreaker for a two count. LeRae toys around with Bliss. Bliss is pissed. Bliss with two shoulder tackles. Bliss with The Lou Thez Press. Bliss transitions into a ground and pound attack. Bliss with a big right hand. Bliss dropkicks LeRae. Bliss with a Running Meteora against the ropes. Bliss with The Running Blockbuster for a two count. LeRae fires back with a NeckBreaker in the ropes. LeRae delivers The Missile Dropkick for a two count. We get Wyatt Sicks graphics flashing on the screen. Rollup Exchange. LeRae with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Bliss connects with The Sister’s Abigail to pickup the victory.
Winner: Alexa Bliss via Pinfall
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. Chelsea plans on entering the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match and becoming a double champion at WrestleMania. B-Fab and Michin joins the conversation, and they have unfinished business with Chelsea. Michin tells Chelsea to stop stalling. Zelina Vega tells Chelsea that she wants a shot at the Women’s United States Championship.
– The Street Profits Vignette.
– The Motor City Machine Guns are not running from a fight. Santos Escobar and Los Garza are taking MCMG on that offer.
Sixth Match: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso vs. Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
Cody Rhodes and Tama Tonga will start things off. Rhodes kicks Tonga in the gut. Rhodes goes for a Gourdbuster, but Tonga lands back on his feet. Fatu tags himself in. Rhodes kicks Fatu in the gut. Rhodes with a drop down uppercut. Fatu blocks The Cody Cutter. Fatu SuperKicks Rhodes. Fatu with a Senton Splash. Fatu poses for the crowd. Fatu with a straight right hand. Fatu with clubbing shoulder blocks. Fatu uppercuts Rhodes. Fatu HeadButts Rhodes. Rhodes regroups on the outside. Rhodes dribbles Fatu’s head on the announce table. Fatu pulls Rhodes out of the ring. Fatu slams Rhodes head on the announce table. Fatu applies a front face lock. Tonga tags himself in. Double HeadButt. Tonga transitions into a ground and pound attack. Tonga fish hooks Rhodes. Tonga puts his knee on the back of Rhodes neck. Tonga with rapid fire bodyshots in the corner. Tonga HeadButts Rhodes. Tonga tags in Fatu. Fatu and Tonga are putting the boots to Rhodes. Rhodes is displaying his fighting spirit. Fatu slams Rhodes head on the top turnbuckle pad. Fatu with a knife edge chop. Fatu drops his weight on the back of Rhodes. Fatu with another headbutt. Fatu tags in Tonga.
Tonga unloads a flurry of strikes. Rhodes with heavy bodyshots. Rhodes slaps Tonga in the chest. Tonga is throwing haymakers at Rhodes. Tonga whips Rhodes across the ring. Tonga uppercuts Rhodes. Tonga applies a front face lock. Tonga tags in Fatu. Fatu with repeated headbutts. Fatu uppercuts Rhodes. Rhodes slaps Fatu in the chest. Fatu responds with a palm strike. Fatu whips Rhodes back first into the turnbuckles. Fatu levels Rhodes with The Body Avalanche. Fatu tags in Tonga. Tonga HeadButts Rhodes. Rhodes with desperation jabs. Tonga goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Rhodes side steps Tonga into the turnbuckles. Tonga stops Rhodes in his tracks. Rhodes uses his feet to create separation. Rhodes tags in Jey. Jey with a leaping clothesline. Jey knocks Fatu off the ring apron. Jey is throwing haymakers at Tonga. Jey with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Jey with a Running Hip Attack for a two count. Jey ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Jey with a Pop Up NeckBreaker for a two count. The referee is trying to get Rhodes out of the ring. Fatu SuperKicks Jey. Tonga rolls Jey over for a two count. Tonga with a Sliding Lariat for a two count. Tonga tags in Fatu.
Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Fatu blasts Rhodes off the apron. Fatu tags in Tonga. Fatu with The Wasteland. Tonga with The Slingshot Senton. Tonga follows that with repeated headbutts. Misfired Samoan Drops. Both guys are knocked down after a double clothesline. Rhodes and Fatu are tagged in. Rhodes is throwing haymakers at Fatu. Rhodes with a running forearm smash. Rhodes dives over Fatu. Rhodes Powerslams Fatu. Rhodes with The Disaster Kick. Rhodes with The Drop Down Uppercut. Rhodes hits The Super Cody Cutter for a one count. Fatu blocks The CrossRhodes. Fatu drives Rhodes back first into the turnbuckles. Tonga made the blind tag. Rhodes sends Fatu face first into the top of the steel ring post. Tonga rolls Rhodes over for a two count. Tonga drops Rhodes with The Sliding Flatliner for a two count. Rhodes kicks Tonga in the face. Fatu shoves Rhodes off the top turnbuckle. Tonga with The Leaping DDT for a two count. Fatu SuprKicks Rhodes. Jey pulls Fatu out of the ring. Rhodes decks Tonga with a back elbow smash. Jey SuperKicks Fatu. Jey lands The Suicide Dive. Rhodes ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Rhodes connects with The CrossRhodes to pickup the victory. After the match, Solo Sikoa plants Rhodes with The Samoan Spike as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso via Pinfall
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