The road to Elimination Chamber continued on a chaotic episode of SmackDown. In the main event, Cody Rhodes defeated Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn to qualify for the chamber match, but the win came amidst massive interference from Drew McIntyre. The WWE Champion tried to stop both Rhodes and Fatu, but his plan backfired, allowing Rhodes to secure the pin.
Qualifiers and Title Controversies
Earlier in the night, Alexa Bliss qualified for the women’s chamber match by defeating Zelina Vega and Giulia, with help from Charlotte Flair. Trick Williams also punched his ticket by defeating Rey Fenix after delivering a scathing promo on Sami Zayn.
In title action, the Women’s Tag Team Championship match between Ripley & SKY and Jax & Legend ended in a bizarre “referee stoppage” draw that incited “Ref you suck!” chants from the crowd. Jade Cargill successfully defended her Women’s Championship against Jordynne Grace, sending a message to Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan, who watched from ringside.
Quick Results:
- Women’s Tag Team Title: Ripley & SKY (c) vs. Jax & Legend ended in a Draw via stoppage.
- 10-Man Tag: MFTs def. Nakamura, Hayes, Dragunov, Cardona & Crews.
- Qualifier: Alexa Bliss def. Zelina Vega & Giulia.
- Trick Williams def. Rey Fenix.
- Women’s Championship: Jade Cargill (c) def. Jordynne Grace.
- Qualifier: Cody Rhodes def. Jacob Fatu & Sami Zayn.
