WWE Smackdown Results – February 12, 2021

WWE Smackdown Results – February 12, 2021 – We’re live from the ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, as Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Jey Uso make their way to the ring. While they make their entrance, we see what happened last week with Edge.

Back live, Adam Pearce is in the ring waiting for Reigns to join him. Reigns stares him down from ringside. Reigns finally enters the ring and raises the title again as more pyro goes off. The boos get louder. A “you suck!” chant begins now. Reigns tells Pearce to step closer to him, asking him why he’s scared. Reigns says Pearce waits on him, not the other way around.

Reigns goes on talking trash to Pearce, about how Reigns is in charge, not Pearce. Reigns says he’s the sun, everything orbits around him, and he’s here because of Reigns. Reigns says he also doesn’t wait on Edge, let’s talk about Edge. Reigns saw Edge in the ring last week and Edge doesn’t want it. Reigns says Edge got nervous, he looked Reigns in the eye and he was scared, because he knows what Reigns will do to him. Reigns will beat Edge down so bad he will have to be put on a Legends contract and just an Ambassador for the company. Reigns says let’s go ahead without Edge. He goes on and says he’s not dropping the WWE Universal Title until he wants to, and it’s staying on his shoulder for good.

Reigns says let’s now talk about why Pearce is here, Elimination Chamber. Pearce says he’s had the contract for a week but Heyman wanted to do it this way. Pearce says the contract states Reigns will defend the Universal Title inside the Elimination Chamber, just like WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. Fans cheer as Reigns shakes his head and says he’s going to let Heyman handle this. Heyman introduces himself to Pearce and says he understands Pearce has an agreement he wants them to take a look at. Heyman mentions how Reigns’ contract with WWE says he will appear at major events, including Elimination Chamber, but it doesn’t say he will defend inside the Chamber, just that he will defend the title AT the pay-per-view. Heyman suggests the winner of the Elimination Chamber will receive a title shot from Reigns on the spot, on the same night as the Chamber match. Fans boo. Heyman asks Pearce what the hell he’s going to do about it – fire Reigns this close to WrestleMania 37? Heyman asks how did WrestleMania 36 do without Reigns last year? He says it was the lowest-attended WrestleMania of all time, carefully forgetting to acknowledge the COVID-19 pandemic.

Heyman rants about the Chamber match being held once again, and the winner receiving a title shot that night from Reigns. He says Pearce is welcome. Pearce says there will be qualifying matches tonight. Heyman tries to interrupt and Pearce asks if he ever shuts up. Pearce first has two Superstars in mind, who don’t need to qualify, who have taken Reigns to the limit in the past. The first is Uso. A surprised Uso looks on, as does Reigns. Pearce now steps out of the ring and goes on about the next person. He names Kevin Owens. Reigns exits the ring and gets in Pearce’s face at ringside. He doesn’t care about anyone right now but Pearce. Reigns seethes in Pearce’s face as Heyman comes out and tries to get him to back away. Uso also comes out and stands behind his cousin. Reigns and Uso stare Pearce down as Heyman gets them to back off. To clarify, Reigns will defend against the winner of the Chamber match on the same night as the pay-per-view.

– Cole and Graves hype the Chamber match for the blue brand. They show us a video package for Seth Rollins as he will be returning to SmackDown tonight. We go to commercial.

Backstage:

We are back and Adam Pearce is walking in the back and Sonya Deville congratulates Adam on standing up to Roman. Sonya suggests that the tag match scheduled for tonight is a qualifying match and Adam likes it.  Sonya says she already okayed it.

Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio vs. King Corbin and Sami Zayn in a WInners Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match

Sami Zayn has something to say before the match.  He says it wouldn’t be Friday night if WWE wasn’t trying to stick it to Sami Zayn.  Management helped Big E retain and instead of being put into the Elimination Chamber, I have to earn my way in.  I have to face Rey and Dominik Mysterio and team with Baron Corbin.  We are on the same page because we are facing the same injustice.  Sami says he is glad his documentary crew is here to make sure the referee doesn’t accidentally give this match to the Mysterios.

Dominik and Rey knock Sami off the apron before the bell rings.  The match starts and Corbin punches Rey and goes for a slam but Rey drop kicks Baron into the ropes and he falls onto the middle rope.  Sami pulls Rey out of the ring and Dominik with a suicide dive.  Rey sends Corbin to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Corbin with an arm bar and chin lock on Rey.  Rey with punches but Corbin with a knee and he grabs Rey by the throat.  Rey with a head scissors that sends Corbin into the turnbuckles.  Zayn and Dominik tag in and Dominik with a rolling back elbow and a rollup to send Zayn into the turnbuckles.  Sami with an Irish whip but Dominik gets a boot up and hits a tornado DDT for a near fall.  Dominik punches Zayn in the corner but Zayn sends Dominik to the apron and Dominik with a slingshot senton on Zayn and then one on Corbin.  

Zayn with a rollup for a near afll.  Zayn with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.  Dominik with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall.  Corbin knocks Rey off the apron.  Dominik avoids End of Days and Mysterio with a seated senton and then Corbin is sent into the ropes and Dominik and Rey hit a double 619.  Zayn is the legal man and he hits an exploder into the turnbuckles followed by a Helluva Kick for the three count.

Winners:  Sami Zayn and King Corbin

Backstage:

Adam and Sonya are watching what is going on in the ring from their office. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode enter the room.  Ziggler says they know what to do.  Roode says there would be a great reaction if the tag champs were put into the Elimination Chamber.  There would be parades from Tampa to Thunder Bay. Sonya asks if they want to be in the match together.  Robert and Dolph clarify their position. Adam and Sonya tell Dolph and Robert they can get in the match if they beat Cesaro and Daniel Bryan. Back To commercial.

— We take a look back at what happened last week when Reginald got whipped by Bianca’s hair.

— Sasha Banks is talking to Kalisto but Reginald shows up and they are all in blue.  Sasha wants Reginald to show some respect.  Reginald says he was out of line last week and it won’t happen again. Sasha asks Reginald if he meant it when he said that Sasha could beat Bianca.

In the Arena:

Big E talks about retaining the title against the odds last week. He goes on about how he declared he would be a fighting champion when he won the title. He’s ready to issue an Open Challenge but the music hits and out comes Crews again. Crews is ready for another title shot. Big E says he was issuing the Open Challenge to anyone but Crews, even Michael Cole, but not Crews. They have words but there are audio issues in the arena and it’s hard to hear them, but apparently Big E told Crews to go back to catering. The audio issues are restored, briefly, and Big E tells Crews they are done, go to the back. Big E yells for his next challenger to be brought out. The music hits and here comes Shinsuke Nakamura. Crews watches and he’s not happy. Crews exits the ring as Nakamura heads down the ramp. Back to commercial

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Big E

The match is joined in progress and Nakamura with a kick and he gets a near fall.  Nakamura kicks Big E and chokes him in the corner.  Nakamura runs into a back elbow.  Big E with forearms across the chest and then he sets for a splash on the apron and he hits it.  Big E gets a near fall and Crews gets on the apron to cheer on Nakamura.  Big E is told to get off the apron.  Big E blocks a kick but Nakamura with an enzuigiri.  Big E blocks a reverse exploder and Nakamura with a knee and he puts Big E on the turnbuckles and connects with a running knee to the midsection.  Nakamura goes to the turnbuckles and he hits a jumping side kick for a near fall.  

Nakamura with knees to the ribs and Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Big E avoids it.  Nakamura with a spinning heel kick.  Nakamura sets for Kinshasa again and Big E with a uranagE for a near fall.  Big E waits for Nakamura to get up and he tries for the Big Ending but Nakamura escapes and Crews with a drop kick to Big E.

Winner:  Big E (by disqualification)

— The entire roster make their way to the ring for seth Rollins’ return, which is next… We go to commercial.

In The Arena:

We are back and Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and he is wearing a lovely leather suit.

Seth says it feels good to be back.  It feels good to be back in the Thunderdome and in this ring.  This is where I belong.  A lot has changed since I sacrificed myself at Survivor Series.  I knew it would.  The thing that has changed the most is a surprise.  The thing that changed the most is me.  As most of you know, I have recently become a parent for the first time.  I am the proud father of a perfect baby girl.  She has changed his life in ways he could never dream of.  That has given him a new perception and that perception has given him a new vision.  

When I look around the ring, I see some of the most talented performers in this industry.  I look at Smackdown and I wonder where do I fit in.  After a lot of self reflection, the answer came very clear to me.  I am the great leader that Smackdown needs to push it into the future and make it greater than it already is.  Success and leadership is not what you can do for me, but what I can do for you.  I can be your leader and your teacher.

The SmackDown Superstars have heard enough. They start walking away, some throwing their hands up in the air out of frustration. Rollins continues ranting about how he can lead. He says for a better tomorrow and a better SmackDown, all you have to do is embrace the vision. The boos are getting louder from the crowd now, no more cheers. Rollins looks around at how everyone has left him. Except Cesaro, who is looking skeptical at ringside. Rollins says he knew Cesaro would get it, he knew Cesaro would understand, out of all the people. Cesaro shakes his head and then walks away like the others.

Rollins rushes out of the ring and drops Cesaro on the ramp by taking the knee out from behind. Rollins tackles Cesaro again and unloads on him, keeping him down and talking trash. Referees rush down and try to get Rollins off Cesaro as he punches away. Daniel Bryan runs down and decks Rollins, forcing him to retreat to the ringside area. Bryan checks on Cesaro as Rollins looks on, smirking. Rollins’ music hits as he continues staring over at Cesaro and Bryan.

— We have a video package for the Elimination Chamber.

— Baylet makes her way to the ring as we go to commercial.

Bayley vs. Liv Morgan

Morgan with a drop kick and forearms to start the match.  Bayley with a kick and punches in the corner.  Bayley with an irish wihp and Liv floats over and Bayley with an elbow.  Liv with a matrix and drop toe hold that sends Bayley into the turnbuckles.  Liv with a drop kick to the back.  Liv with a missile drop kick for a near fall.  Bayley rolls to the floor to regroup.  Liv with a forearm to knock Bayley off the apron.

Natalya and Tamina watch from the back on the monitor. 

Liv goes off the steps and misses a cross body and hits the ringside barrier.  Bayley gets a near fall.  Bayley wraps the arm in the ropes while the referee warns her.  Liv with a punch.  Liv with a facebuster for a near fall.  Liv goes for a springboard move and Bayley with a forearm.  Bayley with a shoulder breaker for a near fall.  Liv with an enzuigiri and a facebuster for a near fall.  

Billie Kay comes out to talk to Ruby and she tries to apologize.  Ruby throws the head shots into the ring and the referee is distracted.  Bayley with a thumb to the eye and a snap mare driver for the three count.

Winner:  Bayley

After the match, Ruby checks on Liv.

— Kayla asks Cesaro if he will be able to compete tonight.  Cesaro says after Seth wasted all of their time with his non-existent change, I will not waste time and get into the Elimination Chamber with Daniel Bryan.  Bryan says that Cesaro is a tough guy.

— We go to the Street Profits at the Daytona Motor Speedway.  He is with Chase Elliott.  They present Chase with a personalized WWE Championship Belt.  Chase gives Montez and Angelo helmets and red solo cups. Montez says they were told to be more entertaining while waiting to get a tag title match.  They will be facing Otis and Chad Gable tonight. Back to commercial.

The Street Profits vs. Chad Gable and Otis

Before the match, We see Chad teaching Otis a spinning clothesline and how they will win if they hit that move.  We see Otis doing squats and he is given the smoke… from a smoke machine.

Gable and Dawkins start things off and Dawkins with a waist lock and Gable with a standing switch.  Dawkins with a reversal and he gets a near fall.  Gable with a front face lock and holds on while Dawkins tries to escape.   Gable with an arm drag and Dawkins with an arm drag of his own.  They continue to go back and forth with arm drags.  Ford tags in and they lock up.  Ford with a wrist lock and Gable with a reversal.  Gable with an elbow to the shoulder followed by an Irish whip but Ford floats over and flips away from Gable.

Ford with leap frogs but Gable catches Ford on a leap frog and Gable gets a near fall.  Gable with an arm drag into an arm bar.  Ford with an arm drag but Gable holds on to teh arm bar.  Dawkins with a shoulder tackle and then Dawkins sends Ford onto Gable with a splash and Dawkins gets a near fall.  Dawkins with a reverse chin lock.  Gable with punches and an arm drag to escape.  Gable with a take down and Otis tags in and Otis with a shoulder tackle and a clothesline.  Ford comes in and Otis sends Ford face first to the mat and then Ford is sent over the top rope to the floor.  Otis with a T-Bone suplex and a splash to Dawkins.  Otis with the caterpillar.Otis with an elbow drop.

Gable tags in and it is time to do the move.  Ford pulls down the ropes and Otis goes to the floor.  Dawkins misses a splash into the corner but Ford tags in.  Dawkins with Anointment and Ford with the Seven Star Frog Splash for the three count.

Winners:  The Street Profits

After the match, Sasha Banks makes her way to the ring and she walks past The Street Profits who appear to be having too much fun with the Smackdown Women’s Champion. Back to commercial.

In the Arena:

Sasha says everyone is talking about Bianca and her decision because they are on the Road to Wrestlemania.  Sasha says she likes Bianca because she is like a big little sister.  Sasha says there is only one choice to make for the EST and it is M-E.

Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.

Bianca says she sees Sasha with the gold and all of her accomplishments.  I heard what you said and I like you too, but uh uh.  You not the boss of me.  It is my time and I am enjoying every second of it.

Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler come out and Nia says they are insufferable with their egos.  How do you fit in the ring.  Nia says nobody cares about Bianca’s choice.

Shayna says on the night you won the Royal Rumble, we became two time tag team champions.  Nia says they are the most dominant and that they are on a roll.

Sasha says that she heard they might be here so she has some footage for Shayna and Nia.

We see what happened to Shayna on Raw, but Sasha says that wasn’t what she was talking about.  They show the missed leg drop and loss to Lana.

Nia goes after Bianca while Sasha stops Shayna.  Bianca sends Nia to the apron and then Sasha and Bianca pull Nia off the apron and that is two.  Bianca with a Glam Slam while Sasha hits a knee to Shayna.

— Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.

Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs. Daniel Bryan and Cesaro in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match

Bryan and Ziggler start and Ziggler with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall.  Ziggler with a side head lock and Bryan with a kick.  Cesaro tags in and they hit a double slam on Ziggler for a near fall.  Ziggler with a kick to the knee followed by a drop kick fo a near fall.  Roode tags in and he punches Cesaro.  Cesaro with a European uppercut and Bryan tags in and he kicks Roode.  Bryan misses a round kick and Roode with a rollup for a near fall but Bryan goes for the LeBell Lock and Roode gets to the ropes to force a break.  Roode knocks Ceasro off the apron.  Bryan sends Roode to the floor and Bryan goes for a suicide dive but Roode moves and Bryan hits Cesaro.  Bryan is sent into the ring steps and so is Cesaro.

Baron Corbin and Sami Zayn come out to the stage as we go to commercial.

We are back and Cesaro tries to make the tag while Bryan is in a sleeper by Ziggler.  Roode distracts the referee and Roode tags in.  Roode with kicks.  Ziggler with a punch to the back of the head while the referee was out of position.  Roode with a suplex and he gets a near fall.  

We see Roman Reigns watching in the back with Paul Heyman, but Jey Uso is nowhere to be seen.

Ziggler with an elbow drop for a near fall.  Ziggler puts Bryan on the turnbuckles and sets for a superplex.  Bryan knocks Ziggler off the turnbuckles with a head butt.  Bryan with a missile drop kick.  Roode tags in and he knocks Cesaro off the apron.  Bryan with a rollup for a near fall.  Bryan with European uppercuts but Roode with a spinebuster for a near fall.   Roode and Ziggler with a double hip toss into a neck breaker and sit out power bomb combination.  Ziggler misses a splash into the corner and hits the turnbuckles in an awkward way.  Cesaro tags in and he connects with European uppercuts on Ziggler followed by Irish whips and running European uppercuts.

Cesaro punches Roode off the apron.  Cesaro with a pop up European uppercut for a near fall.  Cesaro sets for the Giant Swing but Roode clips Cesaro.  Bryan with a flying knee to Roode.  Zigglger with a Fameasser for a near fall.  Cesaro blocks a super kick and hits a spinebuster on Ziggler followed by the Giant Swing and Sharpshooter.  Ziggler taps out.

Winners:  Daniel Bryan and Cesaro

After the match, Jey Uso hits Cesaro in the back with a chair while Zayn and Corbin attack Bryan on the floor.  Zayn and Corbin go after Uso.  Zayn and Corbin are no longer allies because Zayn sends Corbin into the ring post.  Bryan with a flying knee to Zayn. 

Kevin Owens finally shows up and hits stunners on everyone, while we see Roman in the back sits in his chair and rubs his forehead. Owens sits in a chair and he says he is coming for Roman.  He says he is not done and he is not going away.

We go to credits.