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WWE has six announced entrants for the Men’s Elimination Chamber (Orton, Rhodes, Evans, Williams, Uso, Knight), but Dave Meltzer hints at potential last‑minute additions—like Jacob Fatu or Sami Zayn—that could alter the match and WrestleMania title pictures, continuing the Mania‑season trend of possible shakeups.
Backstage on WWE Raw, women's world champion Stephanie Vaquer delivered a sharp promo in Spanish aimed at Liv Morgan; after Dominik Mysterio translated it to English, Morgan cried, fueling speculation about a WrestleMania title clash and underscoring Vaquer's message about sacrifice and earning the belt.
Spoilers indicate WWE RAW on February 16 will start with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY leading the open, with Elimination Chamber qualifiers already announced and appearances by CM Punk and Liv Morgan; the move signals a potential WrestleMania storyline development or a tag-team moment, with Ringside News promising live coverage and fans urged to share predictions.
Today's rumors include Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania plans shifting away from LA Knight, a circulating clip of Seth Rollins training, The Hardy Boyz in talks with WWE, AEW/Warner Bros. Discovery ownership chatter, The IInspiration’s multi-year AEW deals, and social media chatter about free tickets to House Rules Australia — none of these have been confirmed as fact.
Bianca Belair is set to undergo finger surgery to repair a knuckle injury, keeping her out since WrestleMania 41 and delaying her return as WrestleMania 42 approaches.
WrestleMania 42 ticket sales lag behind expectations, prompting Allegiant Stadium to offer a 25% discount. Inside WWE, morale is affected and some frustration is directed at perceived weak creative direction that could help ticket movement. Talent ticket comps have tightened, with some wrestlers negotiating comps into their contracts; the situation indicates ongoing internal scrutiny of the WrestleMania build as promoters test pricing and creative changes to spark demand.
Cody Rhodes earned a spot in the 2026 Elimination Chamber by winning a February 13 SmackDown triple threat over Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn, but online fans labeled him 'Cody Super Cena,' criticizing his dominant booking and questioning whether his WrestleMania main-event path against Drew McIntyre is ideal, while some call for more opportunities for rising stars as WrestleMania ticket sales show signs of softening.
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.
WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas has only one confirmed match (Roman Reigns vs CM Punk) with Fightful Select noting original plans haven’t been presented and most of the card is still being debated; Liv Morgan's Royal Rumble win sets up a Women’s Title scenario with Vaquer or Cargill, the women’s Elimination Chamber winner facing the survivor, and Drew McIntyre set to defend the WWE Championship against the men’s Elimination Chamber winner, while names like Rollins, Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, Zayn, Logan Paul, and others may appear but nothing is finalized yet.
Fightful Select cites WWE sources saying most WrestleMania 42 matches haven’t been formally presented and the card is still under discussion, with only CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns officially confirmed. Other teased bouts (like Rollins, Lesnar, and AJ Lee) have not been greenlit, leaving the Las Vegas event’s lineup largely in flux ahead of April 18–19.
Plans for WrestleMania 42 reportedly centered on four top stars—Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins—with Rollins defending the world title against Reigns and Rhodes defending against Punk in a babyface‑vs‑babyface match. After Rollins’ injury, WWE reportedly shifted to Reigns vs Cody, then to McIntyre defeating Cody for the WWE Championship; earlier, there was talk of Bron Breakker winning the Royal Rumble to face Punk, but Reigns won the Rumble instead.
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.
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.
Originally, Breakker was slated to win the 2026 Royal Rumble and dethrone CM Punk at WrestleMania, but after Seth Rollins’ injury WWE reshuffled plans to favor Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes, erasing Breakker’s moment and changing the title picture.
Liv Morgan said on TMZ’s Inside the Ring that she forgot to point at the WrestleMania sign after winning the Royal Rumble because she wanted to soak in the moment and be present. A referee signaled to her on camera to cue the WrestleMania shot. She’s focusing on gratitude and savoring opportunities after shoulder surgery, and is set for a busy 2026 with a WrestleMania title shot and a debate over which championship to chase; WWE hasn’t announced her opponent yet, and she says WWE feels like home.