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WWE advertises a go-home SmackDown segment in which all six men in the upcoming Elimination Chamber match—Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Je’Von Evans, Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Trick Williams—will stand in the ring together, previewing the title clash as other matches fill the card.
SmackDown on February 20, 2026 features Cody Rhodes, Ilja Dragunov vs Tama Tonga, Jade Cargill segment, Oba Femi vs Kit Wilson, Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier (Nia Jax vs Charlotte Flair vs Kiana James), Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier (Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes vs Damian Priest), and notes that Iyo Sky vs Giulia was changed to Rhea Ripley vs Giulia with potential last-minute changes; Ringside News will continue updating the spoiler lineup.
WWE SmackDown on February 20, 2026 is teased with a Cody Rhodes segment, Ilja Dragunov vs Tama Tonga, Jade Cargill segment, and both women and men Elimination Chamber Qualifiers (Nia Jax vs Charlotte Flair vs Kiana James; Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes vs Damian Priest). Iyo Sky vs Giulia was changed to Rhea Ripley vs Giulia, and last‑minute changes to the lineup are possible before air, per BodySlam.net via Ringside News.
WWE is updating AJ Styles’ Raw tribute to include not only Raw stars but also SmackDown talent, with the February 23 show at The Allstate Arena in Atlanta featuring two Elimination Chamber qualifying matches and the return of Brock Lesnar as part of the celebration.
SmackDown on February 13 opens with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match as Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defend against Nia Jax and Lash Legend from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The episode also features Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Sami Zayn in a Men’s Elimination Chamber qualifier, Alexa Bliss vs. Giulia vs. Zelina Vega in a Women’s Elimination Chamber qualifier, plus Jade Cargill vs. Jordynne Grace for the WWE Women’s Championship and Rey Fenix vs. Trick Williams.
Backstage reports from Fightful Select indicate WWE expects Jade Cargill to retain the WWE Women’s Championship against Jordynne Grace on SmackDown, keeping the title for the Elimination Chamber build, though last-minute changes are always possible.
WWE SmackDown will air on the Syfy channel for two Olympic-related weeks (Feb. 13 and Feb. 20) with the same 8 p.m. ET start; the show remains a three-hour broadcast and will return to USA Network on Feb. 27. Online options to watch include DirecTV Stream (five-day trial), Sling Blue, and Peacock for streaming after it airs.
On SmackDown, Cody Rhodes outlasted Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn in a chaotic triple-threat, aided by Drew McIntyre's interference, to win and qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber for a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42.
Ringside News reveals WWE SmackDown spoilers for February 13, 2026, including a Women’s Tag Team title match (Rhea Ripley & IYO Sky vs. Nia Jax & Lash Legend), a Carmelo Hayes in-ring segment, two Elimination Chamber qualifiers (Zelina Vega vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Giulia; Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Sami Zayn), Jade Cargill challenging Jordynne Grace for the Women’s Championship, and backstage notes with potential last-minute changes.
Fightful Select reports that Drew McIntyre’s February 6 SmackDown promo critiquing CM Punk and Roman Reigns was written by Cristian Scovell, following earlier attacks by Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu; the segment framed McIntyre as SmackDown’s backbone and the defending Undisputed WWE Champion ahead of WrestleMania season.
On the Feb. 6 SmackDown, Jade Cargill interrupted Liv Morgan and a chaotic ‘can they co-exist?’ tag match with Jordynne Grace and Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez set the stage. GM Nick Aldis announced that Cargill will defend the WWE Women’s Championship against Grace on the Feb. 13 SmackDown on Syfy, marking her first-ever TV title defense since winning the belt on Nov. 1 and pushing her reign past the 100-day milestone.
WWE announced a triple-threat Elimination Chamber qualifier pitting Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, and Sami Zayn on next week’s SmackDown, with the winner earning a title shot against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. The Feb. 13 show will air on SyFy due to Olympic coverage and features two Chamber qualifiers and two title matches, making it likely that one of Rhodes or Fatu will be out of the running for the Chamber next week.
Cody Rhodes interrupted WWE Champion Drew McIntyre on SmackDown, adopting the persona 'Raheem' and delivering a provocative promo as he tees up a WrestleMania path. McIntyre escaped, but Rhodes learned his next hurdle is an Elimination Chamber qualifier next week, per GM Nick Aldis, with the winner potentially moving toward a title shot at WrestleMania.
Ringside News’ spoiler lineup for WWE SmackDown on February 6, 2026 features Cody Rhodes kicking off with a promo, a Women’s Tag Titles match (Rhiyo vs Giulia & Kiana James), Carmelo Hayes vs The Miz, and multiple Chamber Qualifier bouts (Lash Legend vs Tiffany Stratton vs Chelsea Green; Solo Sikoa vs Randy Orton vs Aleister Black). The show also includes Shinsuke Nakamura vs Tama Tonga, Liv Morgan promos, a tag team bout (Jordynne Grace & Jade Cargill vs Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan), plus a CM Punk & Roman Reigns recap. Oba Femi is tied to Kit Wilson’s promo. As always, final lineups can change before air. Spoiler note courtesy of Fightful Select.
On SmackDown (Feb. 6), Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defeated Kiana James and Giulia to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship; Giulia took the pin, dashing her bid to become a triple champion at WrestleMania 42 and prompting questions about her role in the partnership, with a potential Elimination Chamber qualifier referenced for future opportunities.