The final spot in the Men’s Elimination Chamber was decided in controversial fashion during the main event of Friday Night SmackDown. Logan Paul successfully qualified for the brutal steel structure, securing a replacement spot originally belonging to Jey Uso, following a chaotic match against the dangerous Jacob Fatu.
A Night of Attacks and Opportunistic Victories
The evening began with shocking footage posted to social media showing Jey Uso laid out backstage just minutes before the broadcast. The show officially opened with medical personnel loading an incapacitated Uso into an ambulance. Uso had earned his Chamber spot on Monday Night Raw by defeating Bronson Reed—who suffered a legitimate torn bicep during the bout—and the Original El Grande Americano.
With Uso medically uncleared, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis decreed that Logan Paul and Jacob Fatu, who both aggressively pleaded their cases, would compete in the main event to claim the vacant spot. The climax of the match saw WWE Champion Drew McIntyre interfere yet again. As Fatu ascended the turnbuckle, McIntyre struck him forcefully with the championship belt. The opportunistic Paul immediately capitalized, securing a quick rollup pin to win the match.
The chaos on SmackDown extended beyond the main event. Prior to the finish, a mysterious masked assailant, who has been systematically attacking members of the Vision faction, targeted Austin Theory. However, Logan Paul intervened, taking the attacker down and unmasking him to reveal an unidentified individual who was quickly apprehended by WWE officials.
The Men’s Elimination Chamber field is now complete for the premium live event in Chicago. Logan Paul joins Randy Orton, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Je’Von Evans, and Trick Williams in the match to determine Drew McIntyre’s challenger at WrestleMania 42.
