WWE Raw Results 2/9/26

WWE Raw Results 2/9/26
Rocket Arena
Cleveland, Ohio

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)

Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

Transcription by Josh Lopez

– Michael Cole informed us that Bron Breakker will be out of action indefinitely following a recent injury he suffered last week.

Becky Lynch & AJ Lee Segment 

Becky Lynch: There is only so much disrespect that one woman can take. I came out here with a big announcement, that we were gonna overthrow the corruption at the Royal Rumble, but who do I see? Who do I see has come back to my show?

– AJ Lee skips down to the ring.

Becky Lynch: What are you doing here on my show?

AJ Lee: I’m not here for you, Becky. No, no, I’m here to support my girl, Maxxine, she’s got a match tonight. And then I was like planning on hanging out in catering, maybe.

Becky Lynch: Okay, okay, I get it, I get your whole thing that you do, you act like you’re so cute with your Youness and your stupid eyebrows, but it’s not cute. It’s not cute, okay? You know what you are? You’re like a little chihuahua, and you keep barking, and you’re barking in my ear, and you’re yapping all night long, and you’re keeping me awake, and you’re ruining my life.

AJ Lee: How am I ruining your life, Becky? That’s a tad bit dramatic, I mean, I feel like I haven’t done anything to do, except for beating you at Wrestlepalooza, yeah. But like other than that, like I haven’t, wait, I also beat you at WarGames. But other than that, there’s literally like nothing, hold on, I did cost you your title against Maxxine at Madison Square Garden. Okay, now that I hear it out loud, I can get what you’re saying, but you got your title back, so it’s like water under the bridge, right?

Becky Lynch: There’s no water, there’s no bridge. Alright, okay, what’s it gonna take, what’s it gonna take to get rid of you? I know, I know, I know. Oh, there’s Elimination Chamber, and it’s in your hometown, it’s in Chicago. Okay, is that what you want? You want to go one-on-one with the greatest of all-time, and it’s not just me saying it, other people say it, everybody says it, Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it? Is that you want? Do you want me to pummel you to the ground, splatter your blood all in front of your friends and family? Do you want me to ruin your life, like you’ve ruined my life? Is that what you want, huh?

AJ Lee: Okay, what I’m getting from all that, is that you’re either having a nervous breakdown or you want to go one-on-one with me? Becky, I knew you like me, that’s so flattering. I haven’t had a singles match in over a decade, and it would have to be really special, really worth it, you know. But like you said, you are one of the greatest of all-time. Wait, if I beat you, what does that make me? Lucky or does it make me better than you? Oh, I got it, I got it, that makes me number one contender, right, for that shinny little thing on your shoulder? Technically, I should get a title shot.

Becky Lynch: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, that’s a no, absolutely not. You’ve done absolutely nothing to deserve a shot at this, you’re not even an active part of the Raw roster.

AJ Lee: Okay, I get it, no title, no match, so I would just go back to Chicago then.

Becky Lynch: Fine, but you listen to me, okay, you listen to me. If you think you were held down by the man before you left, you have no idea what you are in for. Welcome to The Big Time.

First Match: The Usos (c) vs. The Alpha Academy For The World Tag Team Championship 

Jey Uso and Otis will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Otis outpowers Jey. Jey with a waist lock go-behind. Jey applies a side headlock. Otis with a waist lock takedown. Otis drops Jey with a running shoulder tackle. Otis tags in Tozawa. Tozawa with a running dropkick for a two count. Tozawa applies a rear chin lock. Jey backs Tozawa into the turnbuckles. Jimmy tags himself in. Jimmy with a flying forearm smash. Jimmy with a knife edge chop. Jimmy sends Tozawa to the corner. Tozawa kicks Jimmy in the face. Tozawa with a Hurricanrana. Jimmy dodges The Windmill Kick. Tozawa crawls under Jimmy’s legs. Tozawa drops Jimmy with a Windmill Kick for a two count. Jimmy regroups on the outside. Tozawa ducks a clothesline from Jey. Tozawa with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Otis stops Tozawa in his tracks. Otis sends Tozawa crashing into The Usos on the outside.

The Usos regained control of the match during the commercial break. Jey whips Tozawa across the ring. Jey goes for The Pop Up Samoan Drop, but Tozawa counters with The DDT. Otis and Jimmy are tagged in. Otis clotheslines Jimmy. Otis drops Jimmy with a shoulder tackle. Otis rolls under a clothesline from Jey. Otis delivers The Pounce. Jimmy thrust kicks the midsection of Otis. Jimmy uppercuts Otis. Otis reverses out of the irish whip from Jimmy. Otis with a Back Body Drop. Otis levels Jey with The Body Avalanche. Jimmy kicks Otis in the face. Otis catches Jimmy in mid-air. Otis hits The World’s Strongest Slam for a two count. Otis levels Jimmy with The Body Avalanche. Jey made the blind tag.

Otis rips his t-shirt off and plays to the crowd. Otis goes for The Caterpillar, but Jey counters with a SuperKick. Jey SuperKicks Tozawa off the apron. Jey tags in Jimmy. Double SuperKick. Otis responds with a double clothesline. Otis tags in Tozawa. Tozawa with a Double Missile Dropkick. Tozawa lands Four Suicide Dives. Tozawa rolls Jimmy back into the ring. Tozawa with The Senton Bomb for a two count. Tozawa tags in Otis. Jimmy fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Tozawa dives over Jimmy. Jimmy drives Otis shoulder first into the steel ring post. Jimmy SuperKicks Tozawa. Jimmy tags in Jey. Jimmy side steps Otis into the turnbuckles. Jimmy SuperKicks Otis. The Usos delivers The Double Spear. The Usos connects with The 1D to pickup the victory. After the match, The Usos had a nice embrace with The Alpha Academy.

Winner: Still The World Tag Team Champions, The Usos via Pinfall 

– Byron Saxton had a post-match interview with The Usos. With WrestleMania on the horizon, what’s next for The Usos? Jey gives big props to The Alpha Academy. What’s next for The Usos? They’re gonna remain the best tag team in the game. Jimmy tells Jey that he needs to qualify for the Elimination Chamber, win the Elimination Chamber, then be “Main Event” Jey Uso again at WrestleMania. Cleveland, if you’re down with that, four letters, one word, ugh-ugh, YEET!

– Due to the Winter Olympics in Italy, SmackDown will be airing on Syfy over the next couple of weeks.

– We got a video recap of the epic CM Punk/Roman Reigns Promo Battle from last week’s Raw.

The Judgment Day & Stephanie Vaquer Segment 

Liv Morgan: Cleveland.

Dominik Mysterio: Woah, Guerita, hold on. To the greatest Royal Rumble Winner of all-time.

– Dominik gives Liv bouquet of red flowers and box of chocolates.

Liv Morgan: You guys all can learn something from Daddy Dom. Valentine’s Day is coming up, you can learn a thing or two. Thank you, Dominik, I’m gonna give you your gift later. But Cleveland, you are now in the presence of the greatest Intercontinental Champion and Royal Rumble Winner of all-time. Last week, I put Jade Cargill and Stephanie Vaquer on notice. And they’re afraid of me, and I know they’re afraid of me, because they know whoever I pick at WrestleMania is gonna lose their title on the grandest stage of them all.

– Liv gives Dominik a big hug. Stephanie Vaquer makes her way down to the ring.

Stephanie Vaquer: Liv, you talk too much.

Liv Morgan: Oh yeah? Dominik, what did she say? What did she say, Dominik? Dominik, come on.

Dominik Mysterio: I don’t think I should tell you what she said, but don’t worry, I’m gonna take care of this.

Liv Morgan: That’s right, Dominik, what did you tell her?

Stephanie Vaquer: He said, she’s a little bitch.

Liv Morgan: You know what, Stephanie, I may not be a Spanish Speaker, but I know you are a liar. And you know what, since you want all my man’s attention, I feel like I should give you this, Hot Girls Love Dominik Mysterio T-Shirt, you know. But on second glance at getting a better look at you, I don’t think you’re really qualified to get this t-shirt. You don’t, you don’t, you don’t.

Stephanie Vaquer: I hope you pick me, so I can kick your ass at WrestleMania.

Liv Morgan: You know, Stephanie, you know what, that’s what you want, you want me to rush and make a decision. But I’m not gonna rush for you, and I’m not gonna rush for Jade. And if you don’t like it, you can cry about it, puta.

Stephanie Vaquer: Puta, tu madre es puta.

Stephanie slaps Dominik in the face to close this segment.

Second Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Ivy Nile In A Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match 

Nile with a running forearm to Valkyria after the bell rings. Nile with a waist lock go-behind. Ripley with two back elbow smashes. Nile goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Ripley holds onto the ropes. Nile ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Nile with a forearm smash. Ripley reverses out of the irish whip from Nile. Ripley dropkicks Nile in mid-air Valkyria ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Valkyria with an inside cradle for a two count. Valkyria ducks another clothesline from Ripley. Ripley drops down on the canvas. Ripley leapfrogs over Valkyria. Valkyria cartwheels over Ripley. Standing Switch Exchange. Nile with a Double German Suplex. Nile launches Ripley over the steel ring steps. Ripley punches Nile in the back. Ripley puts Nile on her shoulders. Ripley dumps Nile face first on the ring apron. Valkyria turns a Wrecking Ball Dropkick into a Headscissors Takeover on the floor. Nile has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Nile has Ripley perched on the top turnbuckle. Ripley HeadButts Nile. Nile gets tied up in the tree of woe. Valkyria with a Running Double Foot Stomp. Valkyria with forearm shivers. Valkyria goes for The Avalanche Fisherman’s Buster, but Nile counters with a German Suplex. Nile with three running sidekicks. Ripley side steps Nile into the turnbuckles. Ripley with two short-arm clotheslines. Ripley with a Ripcord Thrust Kick into the midsection of Nile. Ripley follows that with a Slam Dunk. Ripley with a running basement dropkick. Valkyria rolls Ripley over for a two count. Ripley goes for The La Magistral, but Valkyria counters with a cradle rollup of her own for a two count. Ripley avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Valkyria punches Ripley in the back. Ripley reverses out of the irish whip from Valkyria. Ripley puts Valkyria on her shoulders.

Nile was going for an Avalanche Bulldog, but misfired as Ripley delivered The Electric Chair FaceBuster to Valkyria. Ripely with clubbing blows to Nile’s back. Nile with a Snap German Suplex. Nile hooks the outside leg for a two count. Nile goes for The Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Valkyria counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Valkyria with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Valkyria ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Nile blocks a boot from Valkyria. Assisted DDT to Ripley. Nile dumps Valkyria out of the ring. Nile hooks the outside leg for a two count. Valkyria delivers her combination offense. Nile with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Nile with a Spinning Uranage Slam for a two count. Nile applies The Dragon Sleeper. Ripley HeadButts Nile. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Nile lands back on her feet. Nile drops Ripley with The Backstabber. Roll Through Exchange. Valkyria connects with The Night Wing for a two count. Ripley drops Valkyria with a Running Knee Strike. Ripley plants Valkyria with The Rip Tide to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rhea Ripley via Pinfall 

– Stone Cold Steve Austin will be making special appearances at WWE World during WrestleMania 42 Weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

– We head to The Judgment Day Clubhouse. Liv is trying to pickup Dominik’s spirit by saying that he has an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match next week. Dom mentions that he still has to defend the Intercontinental Championship. Raquel Rodriguez tells Dom to go talk to Finn Balor. Dom knows that Punk is still down about losing to CM Punk in Belfast, but JD McDonagh is coming back soon, and they could recapture the World Tag Team Titles, and all is going to be good in the world. Balor thought he made it clear, he’s not done with Punk, he wants the World Heavyweight Championship. Dom understands where Finn is coming from, but everybody is talking about Roman Reigns and CM Punk at WrestleMania, maybe his time has gone. Finn says that he’s tired of being an afterthought. He thought they were supposed to be a family and decides to walk away.

CM Punk, Finn Balor, Adam Pearce, Michael Cole Segment 

Michael Cole: Ladies and gentlemen, last week on Monday Night Raw, the winner of the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, Roman Reigns made his choice. In what may be one of the greatest main events in WrestleMania history, “The OTC” Roman Reigns will battle for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Finn Balor slides into the ring and snatches the microphone away from Michael Cole.

Finn Balor: You know, I feel like everyone is so focused on the future, they’re forgetting what happened two weeks ago when I left the World Heavyweight Champion laying in the middle of the ring like a wounded dog. CM Punk is hurt, and I know he’s hurt, because I’m the one who hurt him. So, I’m not just gonna step aside and let Roman Reigns slide in and take advantage of my kill. It wouldn’t be the first time Roman Reigns took advantage, oh, I haven’t forgotten. Roman took advantage of this top rope, right here, when I had him beat in the middle of the ring. I’m tired of being an afterthought and I’m done being pushed around. I want CM Punk, I want the World Heavyweight Title, and I want it at Elimination Chamber. CM Punk, you beat me on your home turf, fair play, well, I’m gonna beat you on yours.

Adam Pearce: No, no, no, no, Finn, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. We had this conversation, let’s go guys. Let’s go! We had this conversation, we’re not conducting business likes this, okay. You had your shot, it passed, we’re on the road to WrestleMania, it’s too late.

Finn Balor: Oh yeah, just like the Royal Rumble, too late?

Adam Pearce: Yeah, CM Punk and Roman Reigns are the main event of WrestleMania, so I’m sorry, as I’ve said to you, I’ll say it again, the World Heavyweight Championship is spoken for. So, please, do me a favor, we’ve known each other too long for this to get ugly. Leave the ring, let Michael Cole do his job, and interview the World Heavyweight Champion or, Finn, I’ll have my men here escort you out.

– CM Punk makes a b-line into the ring. Finn Balor retreats towards the announce table. Pearce is trying to defuse the situation.

Adam Pearce: Not like this, please, no. Everybody relax.

CM Punk: You hear them? Finn, can you hear them? I see you, you’re standing right in front of me. And you’re not an afterthought, you’re the first thought, because you don’t deserve a title shot, you deserve an ass beating. So, why don’t you come off that announce table, grow a pair, be a man, and see what happens when you step into this ring. Let’s go.

Finn Balor: Nah, Punk, not like this. I’m not fighting you for no reason. Put the title on the line and I’ll finish what I started, two weeks ago. Come on, Punk, do it.

CM Punk: Cleveland would love to see you do it. Come on, let’s do it, right here, right now. Come on, Finn, come on. Yes, I am crazy, and the champ. Finn, I beat your ass in Belfast, I’ll beat your ass in Cleveland, if you want me to beat your ass in Chicago, I will. Make it so, you’re on.

Adam Pearce: No, absolutely not, no, no. Are you crazy? I’m not putting the WrestleMania main event in jeopardy, absolutely not. Will you think for just a second? No.

CM Punk: Pearce, I am the champ, and I deserve a little bit of the say, and all the clout and all the juice that comes with it. You either give me what I want or I’ll spend the rest of this show chasing him, kicking his teeth down his throat. I will get my pound of flesh, Finn. Do it, make it, make it official. Do you want it?

Adam Pearce: Fine. Fine. CM Punk versus Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Elimination Chamber. It is official.

– Pearce brings Balor to the backstage area.

CM Punk: I think we were scheduled to do a little interview here. If you have something to ask me, I’m sure Cleveland would love to hear it.

Michael Cole: Actually, I do have a question. What are you doing? Why would jeopardize one of the greatest main events in WrestleMania history for that?

CM Punk: Jeopardize? Jeopardize? I’m not jeopardizing anything, Michael Cole, what I’m doing is building something, what I’m doing is chasing something, and that something is greatness. I am being the fighting champion that these deserve to see every Monday night. That greatness that I’m chasing was a story that I told over ten years ago. 434 days, I was the champion, and all I’m trying to do is be 1% better every single day. And with that comes a responsibility of wearing the crown. And I will fight anybody, anywhere, at any time to prove that I am what I say I am, and that is the best in the world. No, I’m not jeopardizing anything, I’m brave enough to know that without no risk, there’s no reward.

And I’m brave enough to put it on the line, every single Monday night, in front of these people, because I love them, and they deserve it. And I’m humble enough to know that it could all end, any night, in any city, in front of any crowd, but I’m also confident enough to know that, ladies and gentlemen, that shit ain’t gonna happen. Roman Reigns. Roman, you say you hate me, and I don’t truly believe that, I don’t think you hate me, I mean, how could you hate me? I don’t think even you hate what I’m trying to build. I think you hate that you know that you can’t do a damn thing to stop it. There’s one way WrestleMania ends, and that’s with my hand raised, and the ring announcer says, and still Heavyweight Champion of the World, CM Punk.

– Finn Balor has been ejected from the building. The Vision walks up to Adam Pearce. Paul Heyman says that he has to give Pearce a lot of credit, he’s far more worthy of adversary than he ever gave him credit for. Heyman thought that Pearce was just another shmuck, below average general manager, but no, no, no, no, not Pearce, he’s a lot more savvy than he ever gave him credit for. Pearce pushed Bron Breakker to the point of popping his hernia during training. Heyman says that’s Pearce’s responsibility and corporate liability. Pearce reminds Heyman that he’s the general manager of Raw, which means he knows that Bron Breakker is one of the keys to the future of WWE, and outside of Heyman and The Vision, nobody wants Breakker back faster than him, but what’s done is done. Pearce tells Heyman to focus on the Elimination Chamber. Pearce wants Heyman to do him a favor, do not get involved in the Chamber Qualifying Match. Heyman asks if that’s a request or a declarative statement? Pearce tells Heyman to consider it a threat. Logan Paul asks Pearce what he’s going to do if they do get involved in the match. It was a rhetorical question. Paul calls himself the biggest star to ever come out of Cleveland, and Pearce will do nothing. Paul tries to punk out Pearce. Bronson Reed is trying to calm down Paul. Reed tells Paul to calm down. Reed says that Pearce is his problem now.

Third Match: Nattie vs. Maxxine Dupri 

Nattie goes for a double leg takedown, but Dupri counters with The Ankle Lock. Nattie sends Dupri face first into the top rope. Nattie with a straight right hand. Nattie tugs on Dupri’s hair. Dupri with a deep arm-drag. Dupri drops Nattie with a Spinning Heel Kick. Dupri is fired up. Nattie regroups on the outside. Dupri applies The Ankle Lock on the floor. Nattie push kicks Dupri into the steel ring steps. Nattie drives Dupri face first into the steel ring post. Nattie launches Dupri over the announce table.

Nattie clears the announce table. Nattie with a Flapjack onto the announce table. Nattie transitions into a ground and pound attack. That led us to a double count-out. After the match, Nattie is laying down hammerfists. Nattie applies The Sharpshooter on the announce table. AJ Lee storms down to make the save. Nattie leaves through the timekeeper’s area. Lee checks on Maxxine. Lee is helping Maxxine to the back. Becky Lynch drives Lee face first into the ring post. Becky bickers with Corrupt Carr.

Match Result: Double Count-Out 

LA Knight Promo 

Let me talk to you. I can see it, I see The Vision, I see The Vision everywhere. You know why I see The Vision everywhere? Two months ago, what did they do, put me through a car, a mess. I’m sitting on the shelf, sitting home and watching Raw. As I walk back into the Royal Rumble, I eliminate a Vision member, I eliminate this Vision, that Vision member, but it wasn’t enough. I need to take them out, piece by piece, one by one. And what do you know? Bron Breakker went ahead and took himself out. As far as I’m concerned, he got off easy. Austin Theory, man, you drew the short straw. Man, you’re about to eat one tonight, because you’re gonna get GOT. YEAH! And what that means is I have to take your opportunity away from going to Elimination Chamber, I take your opportunity away from going to WrestleMania. I will do everything that I can to take away everything I can, because you guys all want to take everything away from me. The sweetest revenge on this earth, it ain’t my success, it’s me getting to beat the heads off each and every one of you, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do. And it starts tonight with Austin Theory, with everybody saying, LA Knight, YEAH!

Fourth Match: Je’Von Evans & Original El Grande Americano vs. Los Americanos w/El Grande Americano 

Je’Von Evans and Rayo Americano will start things off. Evans immediately gets distracted by Bravo. Rayo attacks Evans from behind. Rayo with a knife edge chop. Rayo kicks Evans in the gut. Rayo applies a side headlock. Evans whips Rayo across the ring. Rayo rolls under the leapfrog from Evans. Rayo leapfrogs over Evans. Evans stops Rayo in his tracks. Evans dropkicks Rayo. Evans drops Rayo with a Matrix Stunner. Rayo tags in Bravo. Evans blocks a boot from Bravo. Evans with The Superman Forearm. Evans with The Bouncy Hurricanrana. Evans dropkicks Bravo. Rayo made the blind tag. Bravo reverses out of the irish whip from Evans. Evans backflips over Bravo. Evans tags in Original. Evans dives over Bravo. Rayo trips Evans from the outside. Rayo pulls Evans out of the ring. Bravo with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Los Americanos poses for the crowd. Original with a Flying Double Clothesline. Evans and Original clotheslines Los Americanos over the top rope. Los Americanos regained control of the match during the commercial break. Bravo unloads two left jabs. Bravo uppercuts Evans. Bravo puts Evans on the top turnbuckle. Evans is displaying his fighting spirit. Evans with a Springboard Corkscrew Senton. Original and Rayo are tagged in.

Original with Two Diving HeadButts. Original with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Original follows that with Two German Suplex’s, with an added Back Body Drop to Bravo. Standing Switch Exchange. Original with a Double German Suplex. Original poses for the crowd. Original applies The Ankle Lock. Rayo sends Original face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Evans and Bravo are tagged in. Evans with The Springboard Clothesline. Evans ducks a clothesline from Rayo. Evans delivers The Red Dot. Evans punches Bravo. Rayo HeadButts Evans. Original responds with a Rolling Liger Kick. El Grande Americano shoves Original off the top turnbuckle. Bravo goes for The Diving HeadButt, but Evans counters with The OG Cutter. Evans tags in Original. Evans lands The Stage Dive. Original connects with The Flying HeadButt to pickup the victory. After the match, El Grande Americano attacks Evans and Original from behind. El Grande with two clotheslines. El Grande is trying to rip off Original’s mask. Original with a snap mare takedown. Original was near moments from pulling off El Grande’s mask. Los Americanos pulls El Grande out of the ring to make the save.

Winner: Je’Von Evans & Original El Grande Americano via Pinfall

– Jey Uso is a special guest on What Do You Wanna Talk About? Podcast this week. The Miz will be appearing on Six Feet Under with The Undertaker and Michelle McCool. Replays of The Bella Twins on Impaulsive and Stephanie McMahon’s Interview with AJ Styles. Also, Nattie will be appearing on the Raw Recap Podcast with Sam Roberts and Megan Morant.

– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with GUNTHER. He couldn’t care less about Dragon Lee, his sole focus is on WrestleMania. Byron mentions that Gunther’s road to WrestleMania begins next week in his Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match. Gunther calls Byron, Captain Obvious. The reality is, Gunther’s road to WrestleMania should have started when he dragged that old yeller Goldberg behind the bar, it should’ve be cemented when he made John Cena do the one thing he said he would never do, and put AJ Styles to sleep. Instead, it starts next week, but don’t worry, the result is going to be the same. Gunther says that he’s walking out of WrestleMania the new WWE Champion.

Oba Femi Promo 

Always struggled with the concept of change. People, people fear change. When the tides start to shift around them, they start to cling to idols an false prophets, holding on to what was once. They don’t understand that cange is inevitable. If you do no adapt, you perish. For a long time, I’ve been saying a change is coming, but, no, change is here. You will hear my drums, and you will see my strut. And you know will the deed is done, because change has sent Oba Femi.

– Next week on Raw from Memphis, Tennessee. GUNTHER will collide with Je’Von Evans and Dominik in a Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match. AJ Lee will be in the house. Plus, Bayley takes on Nattie and Asuka in a Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match.

Fifth Match: LA Knight vs. PENTA vs. Austin Theory w/Paul Heyman In A Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match 

Knight and Penta tees off on Theory after the bell rings. Knight repeatedly stomps on Theory’s chest. Penta with a Delayed Corner Handstand Dropkick. Knight with a Running Knee Strike. Penta rolls Knight over for a two count. Knight and Penta clotheslines Theory over the top rope. Knight rolls Penta over for a two count. Penta ducks a clothesline from Knight. Standing Switch Exchange. Knight decks Penta with a back elbow smash. Knight with a running shoulder tackle. Penta drops down on the canvas. Knight kicks Penta in the chest. Knight whips Penta across the ring. Penta ducks a clothesline from Knight. Penta with a Running Headscissors Takeover. Penta lands The SomerSault Plancha. Penta rolls Knight back into the ring. Penta with forearm shivers. Theory pulls Penta out of the ring. Theory slams Knight’s head on the top rope. Theory with The Roll Through Dropkick. Theory whips Penta into the steel ring steps. Theory has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Knight is throwing haymakers at Theory. Theory kicks Knight in the gut. Theory goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Knight counters with a NeckBreaker for a two count.

Knight decks Penta with a JawBreaker. Penta sends Knight tumbling to the floor. Penta with a Springboard Clothesline. Theory rocks Penta with a forearm smash. Theory drills Penta with The BrainBuster for a two count. Theory knocks Knight off the ring apron. Theory sends Penta to the corner. Penta side steps Theory into the turnbuckles. Pent with three overhand chops. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Penta. Theory with a Leaping Foot Stomp. Theory stomps on Penta’s chest. Theory with The SpineBuster for a two count. Knight with a shoulder block from the apron. Knight with a slingshot shoulder tackle. Knight clotheslines Theory over the top rope. Knight dribbles Theory’s head on the announce table. Knight punches Penta in mid-air. Knight dribbles Penta’s head on the announce table. Knight rolls Theory back into the ring. Knight plays to the crowd. Knight kicks Theory in the gut. Knight goes for The BFT, but Theory rolls him over for a two count.

Theory with a drop toe hold into the middle turnbuckle pad. Theory goes for a Roll Through Dropkick, but Knight counters with a Belly to Back Suplex. Penta with The Flying Double Crossbody Block. Penta SuperKicks Theory. Penta thrust kicks the back of Knight’s right knee. Penta with The Reverse SlingBlade. Penta with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Penta. Penta drops Theory with The Backstabber for a two count. Penta SuperKicks Knight. Knight puts Penta on the top turnbuckle. Knight goes for The SuperPlex, but Penta blocks it. Theory with a running haymaker. Penta with clubbing blows to Theory’s back. Knight goes for The SuperPlex, but Theory counters with a PowerBomb for a two count. Knight avoids The Curb Stomp. Knight with a Reverse DDT. Knight rolls back onto his feet.

Knight delivers The Megastar Elbow. Knight prepares for The BFT. Knight knocks Logan Paul off the apron. Knight with Two Wrecking Ball Dropkicks. Bronson Reed attacks Knight from behind. Reed with a Leaping Elbow Drop on the floor. Reed rolls Knight back into the ring. Reed hits The Tsunami. Adam Pearce storms down to the ring with security guards. Pearce tells The Vision to leave the ringside. Theory connects with The Curb Stomp for a two count. Penta pulls Theory out of the ring. Penta SuperKicks Theory. Penta goes for The Mexican Destroyer, but Theory counters with a Back Body Drop over the announce table. The Hooded Mask Man SuperKicks Theory. He nails Theory with The Curb Stomp on the floor. The Vision runs after The Hooded Mask Man. Knight kicks Theory in the gut Knight plants Theory with The BFT to pickup the victory. After the match, Heyman starts bickering with Pearce on the outside. As the show goes off the air, we get a in loving memory graphic of WWE Production Member Jim Shank who passed away this past weekend.

Winner: LA Knight via Pinfall 

Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 22 minutes, 44 Seconds 

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