WWE SmackDown Results – 2/20/26 (Elimination Chamber qualifying matches, Rhea Ripley)

WWE SmackDown Results
February 20, 2026
Sunrise, Florida, (Amerant Bank Arena)
Results by: Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com

WWE SmackDown kicks off with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY walking backstage. We ese Giulia and Kiana James outside of the arena. The camera cuts to Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. We see Lash Legend and Nia Jax. The camera cuts to Damian Priest and R-Truth. We see Carmelo Hayes backstage and we see Trick Williams walking outside.

Clips of last week’s show airs. We see Cody Rhodes winning his Elimination Chamber qualifying match.

Live in the arena, Cody’s music hits and out he comes to the ring. The fans chant “Cody, Cody Rhodes”. He asks the fans what they want to talk about. Jacob Fatu’s music hits and out he comes.

Fatu gets in the ring and he tells Cody to keep it one hundred. He tells Cody that he would not be out here talking about the Elimination Chamber if it wasn’t for Drew. He says he had him and Zayn beat last week, he was walking out with a win. He knows it and Cody knows it. Fatu tells him that his concern isn’t about Cody right now. He says his concern right now is about Drew McIntyre. Fatu tells Drew to come out but out comes Nick Aldis.

He tells Fatu he has every right to be upset and he had a feeling this was going to happen. He says he gave Drew the night off because there is too much at stake. He cannot take any unnecessary risks. This is supposed to be Cody’s microphone time. He tells Fatu to leave the ring and they can discuss him getting his hands on Drew.

We hear Drew’s voice and he says they can’t keep the champs name out of their mouth. Drew is seen sitting between the fans, high in the arena. He stands up and he tells Nick that he appreciates giving him the night off but he is the champ and he does what he wants. He says he loves SmackDown so much that he bought himself an entire suit just to watch the show. He tells Fatu that he heard him running his mouth, he is right there. He says Fatu is all bark, no bite.

Fatu leaves the ring and attacks security. Nick Aldis stops Fatu and he tells security to get Fatu out of the arena. Fatu tells Aldis that he needs Drew. Fatu pushes security and begins to walk to the back. Drew says that the entire world is against him because he is the champ. They are jealous of him because he is the champ, everyone wants to be him because he’s the champ.

Cody tells him that the whole world is after him because he’s an asshole. Cody’s music hits and Drew raises the title in the air.

We see clips of last week’s SmackDown with the MFTs winning their 10 man tag team match.

The camera cuts to Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov backstage. Ilja tells Hayes that he is the United States champion, he is him, if he shoots, he doesn’t miss. He tells Hayes that he will win the qualifying match, he will walk into the Elimination Chamber and he will walk straight into WrestleMania. Hayes tells him that he doesn’t need him to tell him how to be him. He tells Ilja that Melo don’t miss. Ilja tells him that he believes in him but one thing that won’t happen is Hayes walking into WrestleMania is United States Champion.

Back from commercial, Nick Aldis is with Jacob Fatu. Aldis tells him that he will get his chance against Drew McIntyre.

Ilja Dragunov vs. Tama Tonga

The bell rings and we are under way. Tama Tonga is with right hands and kicks but Ilja with a kick. Ilja with a kick and Tama Tonga falls to the outside of the ring.

-Commercial Break-

Back from commercial and a double clothesline. Ilja with a German suplex followed by a clothesline. He grabs Tama Tonga but Tama Tonga with a right hand. He goes for a right hand but Ilja with a back suplex. Ilja climbs the top rope and he lands a senton. JC Mateo gets on the ring apron as Tama Tonga rolls Ilja up but Ilja kicks out. Tama Tonga with the Cut Throat clothesline. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.

Winner: Tama Tonga

Solo Sikoa gets on the microphone after the match and begins to talk. Ilja hits Solo from behind but Tala Tonga chokeslams him. Out runs Apollo Crews and JC Mateo hits him with a right hand. The lights go out and a video of the Wyatt Sicks airs.

We cut to Drew McIntyre who is talking on the phone. In comes Nick Aldis and they argue.

Byron Saxton is with Randy Orton but in come Aleister Black with Zelina. Black tells him that he thinks Orton should poke around in his head. Orton tells Black to put his gear on and he will see him in the ring.

-Commercial Break-

Out comes Jade Cargill who cuts a promo on the women’s division. She tells Liv Morgan that when Liv makes her WrestleMania decision on Raw, Jade will be there too. She names the women in the division and her music hits. Cargill leaves the ring and as she is heading to the back, Charlotte Flair’s music hits. They are face to face and argue.

-Commercial Break-

Elimination Chamber qualifying match – Charlotte Flair vs. Kiana James vs. Nia Jax

The bell rings and we are under way. Nia with a shoulder tackle onto Flair. Nia and Kiana James are face to face but Flair with a chop block onto Nia. Flair with a right hand onto James with right hands onto both Flair and James. She gets them in the corner and Nia with a rear hip attack.

-Commercial Break-

Back from commercial, Flair with chops to the chest onto Nia and a spear onto Kiana James. Nia grabs Kiana James and she lands a Samoan drop. Flair climbs the top rope and lands a moon sault. She goes for the cover but Kiana James kicks out. Nia with a Samoan drop onto Flair. Kiana with Samoan drop onto Nia. Kiana James climbs the top rope but Flair with a right hand. Flair with the Spanish fly. She goes for the cover but Kiana James kicks out. Flair to the ropes but Nia drags her to the outside of the ring. Nia throws Flair into the ring post and back into the ring. Kiana to the outside and Nia goes for a tackle but Kiana moves out of the way. Nia hits the ring steps. Kiana gets in the ring and goes for a Figure Four onto Flair but Flair pushes her away. Flair with a power bomb. Flair with the Figure Four but Nia with a leg drop onto Flair. Nia drags Kiana James under the top rope. Nia climbs the second rope and lands the Annihilator. She goes for the cover but Flair with a drop kick. Flair and Nia with right hands but Nia with a right hand and Flair falls onto the ring apron. Flair hangs Nia up on the top rope. Flair climbs the top rope but Nia with a right hand. Nia gets Flair on her shoulders but Flair reverses it into a powerbomb. She puts the Figure Four onto Nia and bridges into the Figure Eight. Kiana rolls under Flair and gets the pin.

Winner: Kiana James

We cut to IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley backstage. In comes Byron Saxton. Rhea congratulates Kiana and says it’s an upset. IYO tells him that her partner won’t be as lucky tonight. Rhea says she will beat Giulia tonight. Byron asks Rhea if the Elimination Chamber is clouding their judgment for their Tag Team title match next week. Rhea says they are champion and IYO says that no one stands a chance.

-Commercial Break-

Oba Femi vs. Kit Wilson

The bell rings and we are under way. Wilson is outside of the ring. He grabs a microphone and tells Oba Femi that he feels like Oba Femi has grown. From feminist to feminist, he wants to read him a poem. Wilson gets on the ring apron and opens a note book. He says “Oba Femi, forgive my doubt, I now see the greatness that people talk about. You’re impressive, incredible, born to reign, with all these people chanting your name. I thought you were a brute, I now know that’s not fair, when I look in your eyes, I see a little teddy bear”.

Oba Femi grabs the microphone and tells Kit that was nice. He tells him to read another one but Wilson says he only prepared one. Oba Femi tells him to read another one. Wilson says this is old material. “Nine things I hate about men. I hate how they think being loud means being strong”.

Wilson ends it with “I hate the ruler, Oba of toxicity”. Oba Femi throws him into the ring and lands a clothesline. Oba Femi with a running uppercut. He lifts Wilson up and throws him across the ring. He lifts Wilson up and lands Fall From Grace. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.

Winner: Oba Femi

We cut to Nick Aldis who is standing in front of the giant box from Raw that has the Elimination Chamber date on it. In comes R-Truth who tells him that it is an Elimination Chamber award. Aldis tells one of the staff members to send it back to Raw. In comes Damian Priest and Truth tells him only one of them can go to WrestleMania. Truth tells Nick to tell Priest and Aldis tells Truth that he is wrong. Truth tells Aldis that he got his balls confused again and leaves. Priest tells him he appreciates the match.

-Commercial Break-

Tiffany Stratton vs. Alba Fyre with Chelsea Green

Fyre comes out with Green who is on a wheelchair. The bell rings and we are under way. Tiffany with a head lock followed by a take down. Fyre runs towards Tiffany but Tiffany trips her up. Tiffany with a drop kick. She goes for the cover but Fyre kicks out. Tiffany on the ring apron and she trips Fyre up. Tiffany with a springboard senton onto Fyre. She goes for the cover but Fyre kicks out. Tiffany grabs Fyre but Fyre with a rake to the eyes. Fyre with a tornado DDT.

-Commercial Break-

Back from commercial, Tiffany to the ropes but Fyre with a super kick. She goes for the cover but Tiffany kicks out. Fyre with a chop to the chest. Fyre on the ring apron and she climbs the top rope. Tiffany with a right hand. She climbs the second rope and she suplexes Fyre. Tiffany with a falcon arrow. She goes for the cover but Fyre kicks out. Tiffany goes for the Alabama Slam but Fyre reverses it and she slams Tiffany onto the mat. She grabs Tiffany but Tiffany with the Alabama Slam. Tiffany climbs the top rope but Fyre pushes her to the outside of the ring. Fyre to the ropes and she goes for a suicide dive but Tiffany with a right hand. Tiffany turns around but Chelsea is standing on one leg. Green gets back in the wheelchair. Tiffany turns around and Fyre with a suicide dive. She throws Tiffany back into the ring. Fyre goes for a senton but Tiffany gets her knees up. Tiffany slams Fyre onto the mat and she lands the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.

Winner: Tiffany Stratton

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