2/21 WWE SmackDown Results – Nick Aldis is backstage with Cody Rhodes and says he has taken Cody out of the six man tag match.
Cody says the match was advertised and he wants to know who they have to call. Nick says there is no one they can talk to in order to get him back in the match, if you smell what he is cooking. He says it was the Final Boss to make the call and he wants to meet Cody in the ring.
We are live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA, as Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring.
Drew McIntyre vs. Jimmy Uso
On his way to the ring, Jimmy Uso says everyone know that Drew is going to be in the Elimination Chamber. Jimmy asks the crowd if Drew is going to win the Elimination Chamber and go to Wrestlemania to win the title.
Drew with a mock of the Yeet and Jimmy chops and punches Drew. Drew sends Jimmy to the apron but Jimmy with a cross body. Jimmy with a chop and Drew with an Irish wihp. Drew runs into a boot. Drew catches Jey off the turnbuckles and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew with a splash into the corner and another overhead belly-to-belly suplex that sends Jimmy to the floor. Drew follows Jimmy to the floor and Drew sends Jimmy into the ringside barrier. Drew sends Jimmy back into the ring and he punches Jimmy. Jimmy sends Drew to the apron and Drew blocks a kick. Jimmy with a dragon whip to send Drew to the floor. Jimmy with a suicide dive.
Drew blocks a kick on the apron and Drew sends Jimmy onto the apron. Drew with a reverse Alabama Slam and he sends Jimmy into the ring steps. Drew gets on the announce table. Drew watches Jimmy struggle to get back to his feet but he beats the count to return to the ring. Drew punches Jimmy and kicks him in the chest. Jimmy blocks a punch and he punches Drew. Drew with an Irish whip and Jimmy tries to float over but Drew with a kick to the midsection. Drew with a suplex for a near fall. Drew with a double wrist lock but Jimmy gets to his feet and he tries to get Drew on his shoulders. Drew with an elbow and he sends Jimmy into the turnbuckles. Drew puts Jimmy on the turnbuckles and Drew connects with forearms to the back. Jimmy with elbows to send Drew to the mat but Drew with another forearm to the back.
Drew with more forearms from the turnbuckles. Jimmy blocks a belly-to-belly superplex and Jimmy sends Drew into the ring post. Jimmy with a twisting senton and both men are down. Jimmy with punches and a thrust kick. Jimmy with a Samoan drop for a near fall. Jimmy sets for the running hip but Drew gets to his feet and he hits a flying head butt. Drew with a spinebuster and he gets a near fall. Jimmy avoids Future Shock and they exchange punches. Jimmy sends Drew to the apron and Drew with a forearm. Drew goes up top and Drew is met with a super kick. Jimmy with a spear for a near fall. Jimmy goes up top and Drew moves out of the way. Jimmy rolls through. Drew counts down for the Claymore and he runs into a super kick. Drew with a head butt and he tells Jimmy this is the closest he gets. Drew with punches and the referee warns Drew.
Drew goes for the reverse Alabama Slam but Jimmy counters with a victory roll for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Drew attacks Jimmy and he sends him back into the ring. Drew punches Jimmy and he slams his head into the mat. Drew puts Jimmy’s head against the ring post and he backs up for a Claymore, but he is stopped by officials. Drew starts to go up the aisle, but Drew is only playing games with the officials because he doubles back and he hits a Claymore.
– We are told that because of someone’s desires, the six man tag match is now going to be Damian Priest and Braun Strowman versus Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa.
Backstage:
A vehicle arrives and Solo Sikoa emerges. He is met in the parking lot by Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga. Solo says what happened last week to Tama was an accident. Fatu says it is all good. He says if it wasn’t an accident, you wouldn’t be standing here. Solo likes that they are on the same page. He says he will be in the corner with Tama and Fatu. Fatu says that since they are running things, it will be him and Solo in the ring. Solo says that is why he loves Fatu. He says he has to talk to Nick Aldis.
We go to commercial.
– We are back with a look at the six men in the Elimination Chamber match.
Backstage:
Truth stops Carmelo Hayes and he mentions his first time match against Hayes and Hayes says they wrestled last week. Truth says it is a tag match. Miz says him made the match and Miz says he made the match. Miz says they are Melo don’t Miz. Truth says he will be teaming with a Louisiana legend. Miz says he has been work shopping this and Hayes refuses to say Awesome.
– Zelina Vega says people have taken one look at her and they try to define her. She says size never stopped her before from being Tag Team Champion or the first Queen of the Ring. Make no mistake about it, she never had it easy. She says she had to scratch and claw to get anything. This is a fresh start and she has something to prove. Her dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it is over.
The Miz and Carmelo Hayes vs. R Truth and LA Knight
R Truth comes out and he introduces his tag team partner, who is a local legend. He was born and bred in New Orleans. He brings out Louisiana Knight. Truth gives Knight a poboy and some beads.
Truth says he wants Miz but Hayes wants to start. They lock up and Hayes with a knee to the midsection. Hayes with a springboard clothesline but Truth with a drop toe hold. Truth with a side head lock. Hayes blocks a hip toss and gets a near fall with a rollup. Truth gets a near fall. Hayes with a leg sweep and cover. Truth with a leg sweep and cover. Truth gets a near fall. Truth with a wrist lock and Knight tags in and he kicks and punches Hayes. Knight with a neck breaker for a near fall. Truth tags in and he punches Hayes and gives him an arm drag into an arm bar. Hayes with an arm drag to escape and they bump heads.
Truth tags in Miz and he goes to the apron. Hayes knocks Truth off the apron. Miz tags in.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Hayes keeps Truth from making the tag. Hayes with a rollup for a near fall. Hayes knocks Knight off the apron but Truth with a rollup for a near fall. Truth with a suplex into a cutter and both men are down. Miz tags in and so does Knight. Knight with punches to Miz followed by a leaping clothesline. He brings Hayes back into the ring and he kicks him. Knight wtih a clothesline to the Miz and a running knee to Hayes. Knight with a power slam and elbow drop to Miz for a near fall. Knight punches Miz a few times. Miz with a kick and Knight goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Miz lands on his feet. Hayes makes the tag. Miz blocks a tilt-a-whirl power slam and Hayes gets a near fall.
Knight blocks First 48 and Hayes avoids a BFT. Truth tags in and hits two flying shoulder tackles and a Blue Thunder Bomb. Truth with the five knuckle shuffle. Truth gets Hayes up for an Attitude Adjustment but Hayes escapes. Truth with a twisting flying forearm. Truth with an STF and Miz breaks it up. Knight sends Miz to the floor and then into the ringside barrier.
Shinsuke Nakamura kicks Knight and sends him into the ring post, but the referee does not see it because he is dealing with Hayes. Truth sends Hayes into the turnbuckles. Miz tags in and Hayes with First 48 while Miz hits a Skull Crushing Finale. Miz gets the three count.
Winners: Carmelo Hayes and The Miz
– Tiffany Stratton walks in the back as we go to commercial.
– We are back and Charlotte Flair has a video package. She says the ‘GOAT’ doesn’t have to call themselves the “GOAT”. She says she has crafted a legacy that no one can touch. She says she is back.
In the Arena:
Tiffany Stratton makes her way to the ring. She says you all know it. Ever since she won this title, everyone has been so obsessed with her. Last week, she had Nia Jax beat . . . until Candice LeRae decided to interfere. At Elimination Chamber, her and Trish Stratus will make sure the undeniable force are stopped.
Tiffany says she wants to talk about Charlotte Flair. She took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, and grabbed a mic. Charlotte looked down on her and chose her to be her opponent at Wrestlemnia. Tiffany says her dreams came true. No one likes to kick a girl when she is down more than Charlotte. Tiffany says she is there to take the spot that Charlotte wants as the number one girl in WWE.
Nia Jax comes and says it is cute that Tiffany thought she would win last week. Candice says that Tiffany wouldn’t be standing there if it wasn’t for Trish Stratus. Nia says Tiffany won’t even see Wrestlemania. After they destroy her at Elimination Chamber, she is coming back for her title. You won’t see the grandest stage of them all.
Tiffany tells Nia to give it up. It isn’t your title any more. After she beats Candice, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work. Candice says they are impatient and Nia says they should take her out now.
Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae
The match is joined in progress and Candice with a wrist lock. Tiffany goes to the turnbuckles for a wrist lock take down and drop kick.
Charlotte Flair’s music plays and everything stops so she can walk to the ring at her own casual pace. Tiffany misses a handspring back elbow into the corner and Candice gets a near fall. Candice with a top wrist lock. Tiffany gets to the ropes and Candice with a few forearms. Tiffany sends Candice into the ropes and hits a running hip strike for a near fall. Candice with a clothesline for a near fall. Candice with a knee drop tot he arm. Candice with an arm bar. Tiffany goes for an Alabama Slam but Candice with a sunset flip but Tiffany gets a near fall. Candice rolls to the floor and Tiffany follows. Tiffany goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault to the floor and she pays tribute to Charlotte as she ‘hits’ Nia and Candice.
Candice returns to the ring and Tiffany kicks her before Candice goes back to the floor. Tiffany kicks Candice on the apron but Candice with a kick and a neck breaker in the ropes. Candice goes up top and she hits a missile drop kick for a near fall. Tiffany with a forearm and a rollup for a near fall. Candice with a back elbow and she gets a near fall but Tiffany with a crucifix for a near fall. Candice punches Tiffany. Candice pie faces Tiffany and kicks her. Tiffany gets a near fall with a rollup. Candice with a forearm and she gets a near fall. Candice puts Tiffany in the corner and she connects with a running forearm. Candice misses a forearm in the corner and Tiffany with clotheslines. Tiffany with a handspring back elbow and a sit out spinebuster for a near fall.
Candice sends Tiffany to the apron and Tiffany sends Candice into the turnbuckles. Tiffany goes up top and Candice stops her. Candice sets for a superplex but Tiffany pushes Candice off the turnbuckles. Tiffany misses a swanton and Candice with a crucifix for a near fall. Candice with a step up back senton but she misses a quebrada. Tiffany with a Finlay Slam but Nia pulls Candice to the floor. Tiffany with a carthweel on the apron to avoid Nia. Tiffany with a drop kick to Nia and an Alabama Slam to Candice against the ringside barrier. Tiffany stops to go face to face with Charlotte. Tiffany with Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the three count
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
After the match, Nia attacks Tiffany. NIa goes to the turnbuckles but . . .
Trish Stratus’ music plays and Nia stands on the turnbuckles until Trish takes her off. Trish with a Thesz Press to Candice. Trish with forearms to Nia and Candice comes from behind. Nia hits Tiffany and then she pulls Trish and Tiffany into the corner and Nia with a gingerly placed aNIAlator.
Charlotte enters the ring and then turns to point to the Wrestlemania sign. Charlotte leaves the ring without any rope assistance.
Backstage:
Cody Rhodes is stopped by Damian Priest and he asks why Cody’s friend The Rock is here. Cody says it is that time of year. Cody congratulates Priest on getting into Elimination Chamber. Priest says last year, both of them won world titles, but this year it can only be one of them. Priest says he is going to tell Cody to his face. Braun congratulates Priest on winning, but he says he had Fatu dead to rites and he should have won the match. Priest says that was last week. Tonight, they are going to handle business against Fatu and Solo. Braun says that is all he cares about tonight.
– We take a look at the Women’s Elimination Chamber participants.
Backstage:
Byron Saxton is with Naomi and Bianca Belair. Byron asks about the Jade Cargill situation. Naomi says she knows Raquel and Liv did it. Byron asks them about the tag title match. Bianca says she has been waiting for this. Jade hasn’t gotten back to them. Now they will finish off Liv and Raquel and one of them will win the tag titles.
– We have a video for Alexa Bliss. She says there was a lot of change in her when she was gone. The names might be different but the desperation and insecurities are the same. She will turn the Elimination Chamber into her own playground. She knows the Chamber and she loves the Chamber. For the other five women, it will be a hell they have never experienced. She is in charge of this division.
Liv Morgan (with Raquel Rodriguez) vs. Naomi (with Bianca Belair)
Liv knocks Bianca off the apron and Raquel grabs Naomi for Liv to attack. Bianca punches Raquel and Liv hits Bianca from behind. Raquel with a Tejana Bomb to Bianca. Naomi with punches to Liv but Raquel stops her. Liv hits obLIViion on Naomi. Liv and Raquel leave the ring and Liv does the obligatory ‘we are winning the titles’ pose.
No Contest
– A vehicle speeds up to the arena and we go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Nick Aldis tells Raquel and Liv to leave for what they did. They chortle and leave.
Chelsea Green says her and Piper are here to take Bianca and Naomi’s spots in the Elimination Chamber. Nick says they will be in the match. Chelsea says it is a travesty to have the greatest Canadian export not in Elimination Chamber. Nick tells Chelsea she will be on Smackdown next week in Toronto, and it will be a good one. Chelsea asks for a hint.
In the Arena:
The lights go down and it is time to smell… because The Rock is here!
He takes his time making his way to the ring and poses on the ropes for the loudest crowd reaction of the night.
Through a lot of bleeping and censoring due to profanity, The Rock wastes no time announcing that WrestleMania 42 will take place at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. in 2026. He then sings “The Saints go Marching In” and yells at the crowd for trying to turn it into sing-along with The Final Boss.
Rock says he didn’t just return to bring the gift of WrestleMania coming to the NOLA. He’s got more. He wants to call a man out now that he admires. A man the fans admire. The WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. The theme for “The American Nightmare” hits and out he comes to join The Rock in the ring.
Once he settles in the ring, Cody and Rock embrace and share a hug as his music is still playing. Fans can be heard booing this. His music dies down and the loud “Cody! Cody!” chants pick up. He poses to the crowd with his title held high for a loud roar. Rock asks Cody if that feels good. He says “They love you, man.”
Rock talks about how he and Cody have become good friends since WrestleMania last year. He talks about them getting drunk and having a good time. He says their moms have become friends, too. He shows a photo on the big screen of Momma Rhodes and Momma Rock hanging out together.
Rock talks about being on the board of TKO. He says he wants Cody to be something that’s more than a great champion. He wants him to be The Rock’s champion. Cody says Rock already knows, he’s not Rock’s champion. He’s the fans’ champion. Rock says he knows that.
He tells Cody he’s got millions of followers on social media, but Rock has half a billion. He says he’s here, but wants Cody to be even higher. That’s what he means by saying he wants Cody to be Rock’s champion. He says he has the keys to all the doors. He’s the most followed man in America.
He tells Cody he invited him to Moana 2. He can make his babies dreams come true. He says he knows his baby. He just needs Cody to be his champion. Cody looks lost in thought. He says they’re both momma’s boys and girl-dads. He tells a fan to shut up or he’ll slap a fan in the face.
“I’m trying to have a moment, shut your mouth!” The one thing Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother – and that’s what Cody can be. He says his goal last year was to face his cousin Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, and Cody knows it. He mentions trying to move Cody aside last year.
He says Cody said “f**k that,” which is bleeped off the show. He says Cody stood up to him. Also, in front of the world, Cody slapped him. He says no one does that and gets away with it, but that’s why Cody is special, and that’s why Cody should be Rock’s champion. Rock doesn’t want Cody’s answer tonight. He wants him to think about it and he’ll meet him in Toronto at Elimination Chamber, and Cody can give him the answer then.
Before he leaves, he wants Cody to know this — the one thing he wants more than anything else in this world is “that.” Cody asks if he’s talking about his title. Rock says “No no my brother. I want your soul.” He smiles and puts his hand on Cody’s cheek. “I’ll see you in Toronto, on March 1st, at Elimination Chamber.” He walks off as fans boo.
We go to commercial.
WWE Tag Team Championships
DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) (c) vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa make their way to the ring and they want the crowd to give it up for them. Ciampa says tonight has been electric and he wants everyone to be somber. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed them, and tonight they will return the favor and crush their hopes and dreams of ever becoming the tag team champions. He asks for everyone to get on their feet and take off their baseball caps. He wants everyone to bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly.
Gargano and Ciampa attack Kit and Elton but the challengers send Ciampa and Gargano to the floor.
The match starts and Elton punches Ciampa but Ciampa sends Elton to the apron and connects with a running knee. Johnny kicks Prince from the apron.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Gargano gets a near fall. Ciampa tags in and Ciampa runs into an elbow and Gargano is sent to the apron. Kit blocks a kick from Gargano and sends him to the floor. Both men go for cross body blocks at the same time and they go down. Kit tags in and he connects with elbows and a clothesline. Kit with a kick and he goes for a neck breaker to Johnny but Johnny blocks it. Kit with a double clothesline. Johnny kicks Elton away and connects with an elbow. Elton catapults Kit into a Codebreaker on Johnny for a near fall. Ciampa gets off Elton’s shoulders but Kit with an uppercut. Elton with a German suplex.
Angelo Dawkins attacks Kit Wilson and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners by DQ: Pretty Deadly
Ford attacks Elton in the ring while Dawkins runs Kit into the ring post. Dawkins and Ford work over Gargano and Ciampa and hit a choke slam and frog splash. Motor City Machine Guns make their way to the ring and they go after Ford and Dawkins. Ford sends Alex to the apron and Ford with a clothesline. Dawkins hits a power slam cutter on Sabin and they hit a power bomb and neck breaker combination.
We go to commercial.
– We are back and we take a look at Sami Zayn’s comments about Kevin Owens and the announcement that the match will take place and it will be unsanctioned.
Kevin tells Sami he got what he wanted. He got his match. You couldn’t just take the punishment you deserved that you already got. You want to fight me and hurt me. That will hurt my family. What about your family? Have you thought about them? Do they know (and we see Kevin outside Sami’s house). Do you want them to watch me end your career in Toronto. What happens when you cannot provide for them? When the security is gone? Are you too proud? Are you selfish? You are selfish. You are going to make him do this to them. Kevin says he will never forgive Sami for that. He says he will see Sami in Toronto. Remember that you asked for this. It is all your fault.
We go to commercial.
Damian Priest and Braun Strowman vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu
Solo starts to talk about taking care of Priest and Braun, but Fatu interrupts and he says that he thought they were done but he will finish them. He tells them to play his music.
All four men stand in the ring as the match starts. The referee wants one person on each team to go to the apron and no one is really listening.
Priest and Solo start things off. They lock up and go to a stalemate. Solo pushes Priest and Priest pushes back. They lock up and Priest backs Solo into the corner. Priest with a clean break but Solo punches Priest. Priest with a forearm and a head butt, but Priest might have made a mistake. Solo with a head butt and punches in the corner. Solo tells Fatu they fight as one. Priest sends Solo into the corner and he connects with punches. Solo with a punch but Priest with an uppercut. Braun tags in and he hits a splash on Solo. Braun looks at Fatu and he hits another splash. Braun gets Solo up but Solo gets to his corner and connects with a back elbow. Fatu tags in and Braun with a cross body and a boot to the head. Braun sends Solo to the floor and then he hits a shoulder tackle on Fatu. Priest with a clothesline off the apron. Braun with a wacky lap that is stopped by a forearm to a chair held by Tama. Fatu with a cross body to Braun over the ringside barrier.
Fatu sends Braun’s head into the announce table. Braun with a punch and he sends Fatu into the ring steps. Braun sends Fatu back into the ring but Fatu with a thrust kick and then he tags in Solo. Fatu with a running hip to Braun in the corner and then Solo chokes Braun in the ropes. Fatu with a head butt to Braun while Solo talks to the referee. Braun with a chop but Solo with a head butt. Solo punches Braun. Fatu takes advantage of the referee being distracted by Solo to get in another shot on Braun. Fatu tags in and connects with a head butt and a running forearm. Fatu punches Braun in the corner. Solo tags in and kicks Braun. Solo keeps Braun from getting to his corner to make the tag. Fatu tags in and hits a frog splash off the turnbuckles.
Fatu with more head butts and a running back elbow. Fatu with a back senton for a near fall. Solo with a running hip to Braun and Fatu tags in.and hits a running hip. Fatu goes for another but he runs into boots. Braun with a spinebuster to Fatu. Solo and Priest tag in and Priest with punches and a shoulder tackle. Priest with a flying elbow into the corner followed by a kick to Fatu. Priest blocks a uranage and Solo with a super kick. Priest with a cyclone kick and a forearm. Priest with a leaping flatliner for a near fall. Priest with an Irish whip and Solo sends Priest to the apron but he misses a forearm. Priest with a kick and he goes Old School into a cross body. Priest sets for a rebound clothesline but Solo counters and he gets Priest on his shoulders. Priest escapes and connects with forearms. Tama gets on the apron to stop a Razor’s Edge. Priest with a punch. Fatu drops Priest on the top rope and Solo with a uranage for a near fall.
Solo sets for the Samoan Spike but Priest stops Solo and he hits Fatu with a forearm. Fatu super kicks Solo when Priest moves. Priest sends Fatu over the top rope. Braun with a wacky lap that sends Fatu and Tama over the announce table. Priest wtih South of Heaven for the three count
Winners: Braun Strowman and Damian Priest
We go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for 2/21 WWE SmackDown ––
- Spoiler News & Notes for 2/21 WWE SmackDown
- Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae
- The Bloodline (Tama Tonga, Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu) vs. Braun Strowman, Damian Priest, Cody Rhodes
- Drew McIntyre vs. Jimmy Uso
- WWE Tag Team Championships: DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) (c) vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)
- The Rock to appear
2/21 WWE SmackDown Preview
Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano will be putting the WWE Tag Team Championship on the line for the first time since retaining against Motor City Machine Guns in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match at WWE Royal Rumble on February 1 as they defend against Pretty Deadly. Elton Prince and Kit Wilson previously emerged victorious over the #DIY members on the February 7 episode of “SmackDown” in non-title action.
Drew McIntyre will be returning to singles competition tonight as he goes one-on-one with Jimmy Uso. The two men have had no shortage of encounters with one another, meeting one another in the ring on February 7 when McIntyre emerged victorious over Jimmy and LA Knight in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the 2025 Men’s Elimination Chamber.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be joining forces with Braun Strowman and Damian Priest to square off with Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Solo Sikoa in a Six Man Tag Team Match. The six men encountered one another during last week’s edition of “SmackDown” when Sikoa and Tama got involved in a Triple Threat Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier between Priest, Strowman, and Fatu until Rhodes appeared to even the odds and Priest was able to pick up the win to become the last entrant in the bout.
Additionally, The Rock will be returning to The Blue Brand with something on his mind to share in his first WWE appearance since the “WWE NXT” New Year’s Evil special last month.
2/21 WWE SmackDown Results
