Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 24, 2026

LA Knight heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Knight addresses Roman Reigns, wanting to know why he is sending The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) after him to keep him away and telling him that he has not earned a World title shot and that he should go win a tournament. He then mentions Roman Reigns having a tournament in which Knight does not qualify for, then says that The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are coming after him while Solo Sikoa is telling the truth about them. Knight says he may have "stepped in it," but he may have to deal with some family business. When Knight mentions Solo, Solo shows up from out of the crowd and thanks Knight for the assist last week, and mentions that nobody would have been able to picture this a year or two ago after all they had been through. He says that Knight could have said no, but he said "Yeah," but as Knight tells Solo that he already got away with two impersonations and that this is his warning shot, The Usos arrive. Jimmy thinks Solo has decided to be a comedian and thought it was really fun when he went against them and Samoan Spiked Roman Reigns, and that Solo still has consequences coming. After Jey says that this is Solo's warning shot, Solo pretends to Neo from The Matrix, then Jey threatens to beat up both Knight and Solo. Solo challenges The Usos to a tag team match tonight, and Solo and Knight make it clear they have each others' backs.

We see a video package for the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament.

Stephanie Vaquer beats Roxanne Perez after Raquel Rodriguez distracts the referee, Liv Morgan trips Vaquer off the top, and Becky Lynch suddenly shows up and goes after Liv Morgan. Stephanie takes out Raquel when Raquel stalks Becky from behind, then gets back in the ring and gets the win against Roxanne. After the match, Becky sends Liv into the timekeeper's area, then tells Vaquer that she owes her twice.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio wishes Rey Fenix luck, then "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh show up and confront Rey for not putting Dominik in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament. Je'Von Evans suddenly shows up from out of nowhere and jumps Dominik and McDonagh, shoving them into a road crate.

Rey Fenix beats Dragon Lee to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament.

We see a vignette for Lola Vice, who is coming to Raw on September 14th. (The vignette only hints that it is her with some dance moves focused on her hips in a dressed followed by some kickboxing practice and making someone tap out.)

General Manager Adam Pearce and Paul Heyman are in the ring for a contract signing. Oba Femi is introduced, followed by Bron Breakker, who is introduced by Heyman. Breakker looks at the contract, then asks Oba who he thinks he is, claiming to be the future of WWE like he has earned it, despite winning the King of the Ring Tournament and beating Brock Lesnar. He says that those opportunities sound nothing like championships, then says that eight months ago, he had WWE in the palm of his hand before Oba Femi showed up. He then got hurt, and when he did, Oba Femi weaseled his way into his spot and took his opportunities, and says that Oba was born at the top of the mountain he was trying to climb and that Oba is in the position he is in because he got hurt. Breakker says he will reclaim what is rightfully his, then Oba calls Breakker "an angry orange man" who is so frustrated that Oba does not rate him and that he overestimates him. He says that if Breakker debuted in WWE, he would be the face and future of WWE. He also says that is Breakker debuted in 2015, he would have been the face and future then. Oba then says that this is 2026 and that Breakker has the unfortunate position of running against him, and his chances of running the place have drastically gone down. Oba says the dogs are barking up the wrong tree and that Breakker is outclassed, and at Sunday Night's Main Event, he will be everything he promises that he is. Breakker mentions the fans' adoration of Oba and how they think Oba will roll over him, then tells Oba that he will force him to fight him in the deep waters, where he says Oba will not last against "a real dog like [him]." Breakker says that while Oba casts a big shadow in the ring, he will own Breakker and make Breakker stand in his. Breakker says Oba may be the future, but he will be the guy that Oba could not beat. Breakker signs the contract. Breakker hands the contract to Heyman, then says "Are you gonna sign it? Or will Daddy do it for ya?" Breakker then gets in Heyman's face and demands he sign the contract before hitting Oba with a cheap shot. Heyman and Pearce leave, and Heyman tosses the contract in the ring. Oba goes for a choke slam, but he is attacked from behind by Austin Theory. Oba fends them both off as Breakker goes for a Spear while Theory holds him down, and Breakker is clotheslined out of the ring while Theory goes through the table. Breakker almost gets in the ring only for Oba to stare him down, and Oba says that this is exactly how he will have Breakker come September 5th: running away from him. Oba then signs the contract and tosses it to Breakker.

Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are met by Jacob Fatu. Jimmy tells Jacob to stay backstage while he and Jey run the play, but Jacob says Roman Reigns to stand down, which he did, and when Reigns tells him to run a play, he will do it. Jey reminds Jacob that he and Jimmy have black ula falas and that they are the captains, and he tells Jacob to stand down backstage and do nothing. Jacob is furious.

Big Cass beats Je'Von Evans after shoving Je'Von Evans off the top turnbuckle. After the match, Je'Von is attacked from behind by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sol Ruca, who will get her rematch against Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship next week. Sol Ruca looks forward to taking the title back when Iyo Sky shows up. Iyo wishes Sol Ruca luck and says she can do it, then Lyra Valkyria suddenly shows up and tells Sol that Raquel will mess her up for ruining her face, and tells Sol to give her the title match so that they can run it back. Sol tells Lyra to earn her title shot, and Lyra says that Bayley used to talk to her like that before leaving.

Penta beats La Parka to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament, where he will face Rey Fenix in the finals. Penta and Rey Fenix have a staredown on the stage after the match.

Backstage, LA Knight is met by Solo Sikoa. Solo thanks Knight for last week, and says that he not only has Knight's back, but he owes him. Knight says Solo owes him nothing, but tells him not to make him regret this, as they can win tonight as a team.

We see a video package for Zilla Fatu for NXT Heatwave.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce congratulates Chad Gable on having an all-timer with Penta, then tells him that he will come up with another all-timer for him and leaves. "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up and says he wants the Intercontinental Championship, then says Gable is intimidated and that he is offering "washed-up Hall of Famers" title shots to lighten his schedule. Gable tells Ethan that he had his opportunity and lost, then says he talked his way out of another by opening his mouth and spewing out trash before leaving.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Stephanie Vaquer, who will face Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship in two weeks. Vaquer says that Liv Morgan showed once again that she needed "her two pets" to deal with her, and while she does not need Becky Lynch's help, she respects Becky. Vaquer then says she will be alone in the ring when she takes her title back and destroys The Judgment Day.

The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) vs. LA Knight and Solo Sikoa ends in a no-contest after Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa are plowed through the barricade with a Spear by Royce Keys, who has not been seen in a little while. All of a sudden, LA Knight gets jumped by two men wearing bandannas over their mouths like masks who are none other than OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price). OTM also takes out Jimmy Uso before Royce Keys directs traffic, spiking Jimmy with a Spinebuster and hitting everyone with the ring steps before OTM puts Jimmy Uso through the announce table to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 10, 2026

It is announced on commentary that Royce Keys will be out indefinitely with a bruised larynx and a cervical strain before Solo Sikoa interrupts, coming out through the crowd while mocking The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) to start tonight's show. Solo mentions The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) taking out Royce Keys, then says he is here to handle some family business. Jey Uso arrives and heads to the ring before Solo can say much else. Jey asks Solo if he really wants to do this and air out the family laundry for everyone to see again, then says that Solo knows how to fix this. He says that Roman Reigns has called the play, and Solo must fall in line. Solo says falling in line did not work out well for Jey, and says it looks more like Jey "fell off." He says that Jey was a World Heavyweight Champion and won the Royal Rumble, and that the kids were happy when they heard Jey's theme. Solo says he is not coming back to the family and that he loves where he is at, as does the fans, and Jey tells Solo to shut up, saying that Solo is here and has what he has because of the rest of the family. Jey then says that they will handle this like the rest of the family does in the ring tonight, and if he wins, Solo will be delivered on a silver platter to The Bloodline. Solo accepts the challenge, and says that if he wins, The Bloodline must leave him alone.

It it announced that there is an eight-man tournament consisting of luchadors from Raw, SmackDown and AAA to decide a #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. We then hear from the first two participants, Penta and Laredo Kid. Penta says that Laredo Kid will find out what kind of luchador he has become and that he will win the tournament, while Laredo Kid says that this tournament is his moment and that he will not be stopped.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso catches up with Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu, and Jacob wants to know what is going on. Jacob says that Jey is running the play by himself and ignoring The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu), but Jey says he will win and bring Solo Sikoa to the Bloodline, which Jacob could not do. Jacob says he did his thing last week, and that Jey winning will be the only way Solo will come back.

Penta beats Laredo Kid to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament after avoiding a top rope corkscrew moonsault and hitting a Mexican Destroyer.

An eight-date European tour is announced for January 2027.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Vision (Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Maxxine Dupri). Logan Paul says that everyone is beneath them and that the only bad blood with Alpha Academy is Otis' blood pressure. Maxxine Dupri says that Tozawa does not stand a chance against Austin Theory. Theory says he will gift Tozawa an ass-whupping tonight because he deserves it, then says that he deserves Maxxine. Bron Breakker stands there as everyone else leaves, and asks Byron Saxton what he thinks of Oba Femi. When Byron Saxton says that he likes Oba and that Oba is the future, Breakker says that Saxton "sounds like Paul [Heyman]."

Austin Theory beats Akira Tozawa. After the match, Theory continues to attack Tozawa, and officials led by General Manager Adam Pearce stop Theory from attacking Tozawa with a chair. Bron Breakker gets in the ring to Spear Tozawa when Oba Femi shows up. Austin Theory rushes at Oba Femi only to get laid out, and officials get in the ring at the same time as Oba to stop the impending brawl. Logan Paul has to hold Bron Breakker back.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio, who says that Penta and Laredo Kid had a great match and that Roman Reigns will have his hands full when Raw returns to Mexico City. Dragon Lee shows up and thanks Rey Mysterio for the opportunity, then "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up, taking offense to not being in the tournament. Rey Mysterio says that he did not think Dominik needed another hand-out, as it is how he became a jackass in the process. Dragon Lee defends Rey Mysterio, then says he will see Dominik in the ring before calling him a fake king of luchadors. Dominik accepts the challenge.

Stephanie Vaquer heads to the ring. Vaquer thanks the fans for their support and admits that she missed being in action, and that she also missed The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) getting scared every time they see her coming. She says that nobody can destroy her, and that she will decimate The Judgment Day one by one. She says she has beaten up Raquel a thousand times and will do it again, and says that Roxanne is "a dead woman." Vaquer says Liv Morgan is scared, as they both know that the Women's World Championship belongs to her, then Becky Lynch suddenly shows up. Becky makes it clear that she wants to "beat the everloving piss out of Liv Morgan" simply because she does not like her and because she has barely defending the Women's World title, then admits she does not know much about Vaquer. Becky thinks this is by design, but knows that Vaquer has made an impact on Raw since showing up despite being on the shelf for four months, and does not know why Vaquer rushed back before she is ready. Becky says she does not want any more bad luck for the Women's World Championship and that she considers herself more good than lucky, saying that while Vaquer can go ahead and beat up Liv, she should leave the title to her. Vaquer reminds Becky not to get in her way, or else she will find out what "La Primera" is all about. As Vaquer leaves, Becky is attacked from behind by Liv. Vaquer returns to the ring and nearly collides with Becky trying to swing at Liv, who escapes. Becky and Vaquer argue in the middle of the ring over the Women's World Championship, then Becky leaves.

It is announced that Bianca Belair and Montez Ford have recently given birth to a son.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews LA Knight, who says that if it is time for Roman Reigns to find out if he has the tingle in his loins to face him. Solo Sikoa shows up and asks Knight if he saw what happened recently, and has to remind Knight that he is facing the whole Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) if he faces Reigns. He knows that Knight does not need his help, but he does want to warn him.

Dragon Lee beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. After the match, Big Cass shows up and attacks Dragon Lee before putting him in a bear hug for the East River Crossing. Suddenly, Je'Von Evans runs to the ring and fights Big Cass, but gets clotheslined out of the air. Big Cass then hits Je'Von with a big boot.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca says she has been stuck in a Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) vortex for the past few months and she is sick of it. She says she has a score to settle, and tonight is all about revenge. Sol Ruca then says she will come back for the Women's Intercontinental Championship when she is done, then Danhausen shows up and volunteers to be Sol Ruca's tag team partner. Sol Ruca says the spot has been filled, and Danhausen cannot get any human monies from Byron Saxton.

Backstage, LA Knight meets with General Manager Adam Pearce, who says that he will find a way for him to get a match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Afterwards, Knight runs into Jacob Fatu, who warns Knight about running his mouth against Roman Reigns. Knight tells Jacob to go to Reigns so he can get the green light to fight him.

Sol Ruca's mystery partner is revealed to be Iyo Sky.

Sol Ruca and Iyo Sky beat The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez).

Backstage, Bron Breakker meets with Paul Heyman and asks him about Oba Femi. When he asks Heyman if he thinks Oba Femi is the future of WWE, Heyman says he respects Oba for sticking to his word, and that Breakker is starting to think Oba is the future of WWE. Heyman says he will keep respecting Oba until Breakker shows him he is not worthy of his respect. Breakker simply says "Okay" and backs away.

Backstage, Penta speaks with Rey Mysterio when Chad Gable shows up. Penta leaves, and Gable praises Rey for his work as AAA General Manager and says he would love to defend the Intercontinental Championship against him. Rey says he still has a lot in the tank and that he would be honored.

Backstage, Sol Ruca and Iyo Sky are met by Lyra Valkyria, who takes offense to Sol Ruca going for the Women's Intercontinental Championship and tells Sol Ruca not to get in her way. Iyo Sky asks if Lyra is okay after Lyra leaves, and Sol Ruca says that Lyra looks like she needs some sleep.

"Main Event" Jey Uso beats Solo Sikoa following the distraction by Jimmy Uso, who gets hit with the Samoan Spike. As per pre-match stipulation, if "Main Event" Jey Uso won, Solo Sikoa would be delivered to The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu). (Had Jacob Fatu won, The Bloodline would have had to leave him alone.)

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 1, 2026

Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) make their way to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman says he has been waiting for this day for a long time because there is no day like acknowledgment day, and Jey Uso wants to know where Jacob Fatu is on his first day on the job. Jacob Fatu shows up, and Roman and Jey tell Jacob that he knows what time it is. Jacob takes the microphone from Jey's hand and tells Roman that he knew what he was getting into when he challenged Roman to Tribal Combat, as he has been taking L's his whole life and it brought him here. He admits that last night, his children saw their father take a loss and keep his word, and he lost to his Tribal Chief. He tells Jey he did not lose to him, then acknowledge Roman Reigns as Tribal Chief and takes a knee beforeraising his right hand. Roman takes Jimmy by the hand, and Roman tells Jacob that while he does not understand this right now, he loves him. Jimmy says this is a warning shot that "they the twos and we the ones."

We are introduced to the French announce team of Michele Posa and Luca Franchini.

Oba Femi beats Solo Sikoa, Penta and Carmelo Hayes in a Fatal 4-Way Match to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament. After the match, Oba says Paul Heyman asked if he could take a beating and asked what he does after taking a beating that included seven F-5's, then says he is standing, winning and still here after taking Brock Lesnar's best shot, and he will become King of the Ring. He reminds Lesnar that they are 1-1 and that he will see him down the line.

Cathy Kelley introduces Sol Ruca to the ring. Sol Ruca states that winning the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship is a dream come true, as she and the fans all believed in her and that she could be a champion. Sol Ruca then thanks the fans and gives credit where credit is due to Becky Lynch despite Becky being against the match and feeling she was not ready to face the very best only to be proven wrong. She then says that as tough as it was to beat Becky, her work is just getting started, as the Women's Intercontinental Championship and the fans deserve a fighting champion, which she promises to be. She then says that if anyone thinks she is a rookie or if they underestimate her, she will snatch their soul walk out the champion.

In footage from after the show, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns have a chance meeting. Backstage, Roman Reigns meets with The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso), telling Jey to stay on Cody as he is the only one who understands tough love. He then tells Jey to go in at the King of the Ring Tournament, take the Undisputed WWE Championship and head to SummerSlam. Roman says there are two ends to the table, and he needs Jey to level up. He then asks Jimmy to stay with him, saying that Jey needs to do this on his own.

Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee beat "All Ego" Ethan Page and Rusev.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce tells Penta that he will make the Intercontinental Championship defense against Rey Mysterio happen. After Penta leaves, LA Knight shows up and accuses Pearce of siding with Roman Reigns. Pearce says he was talking business with Roman last night and that he has no idea what Knight saw, but Knight says that Pearce only wants Roman as World Heavyweight Champion before threatening to take Pearce out of retirement just to put him back in it. Pearce says Jacob Fatu is a liabilty and that Knight can believe whatever he wants, but he is trying to keep Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) in line. When Pearce points a finger at Knight, Knight raises Pearce's finger up into the air, taking it as more proof that Pearce is siding with Roman.

Iyo Sky beats Giulia, Roxanne Perez and Lash Legend to advance in the Queen of the Ring Tournament.

Backstage, Maxxine Dupri is shocked to find out she is not in the Queen of the Ring Tournament. General Manager Adam Pearce tells her that the tournament is stacked and that he had to make some tough decisions, and when Maxxine says she has been overlooked again, Pearce tells her that if an opening comes up, she will be at the top of the list. Otis tells her that he and Akira Tozawa have her back, but that they have noticed that Maxxine has been hanging out more with Austin Theory instead of them. Maxxine tells Otis that she knows what she is doing and to trust her on this.

We see the recent events regarding Danhausen and the New York Knicks, who have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 since Danhausen uncursed the team.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. Bayley says the two of them can do the Queen of the Ring Tournament and the Women's Tag Team Championships at the same time. Lyra notices Sol Ruca and congratulates her on beating Becky Lynch for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, then says that she wants to challenge for the Women's Intercontinental Championship, which she could not challenge for while Becky was still champion. Sol Ruca says she would be honored.

Backstage, Liv Morgan shows up as Roxanne Perez is frustrated with her Queen of the Ring Tournament loss. Liv Morgan says that it has been a rough couple of weeks, but they are still family. Liv says that they take opportunities, not pout over them, and that one of them will take it all back for The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio), win the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments, and take over Raw.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Bron Breakker. During the match, Austin Theory shows up only to get taken down by Rollins, and Paul Heyman has to distract referee Chad Patton so that Theory can hit Rollins with one of the World Tag Team Championships. Montez Ford shows up and takes out Austin Theory with a tope con hiro over the ring post, but gets Speared by Breakker. Breakker then hits Rollins with a Spear, but Rollins kicks out. Rollins soon hits Breakker with The Stomp, but Heyman puts Braekker's foot on the rope. Rollins confronts Heyman, who says he has no respect for Rollins, and Breakker goes for a Spear on the outside only for Rollins to pull Heyman in front of himself, leading Breakker to Spear Heyman through the barricade. An angry Breakker goes after Rollins with another Spear, but Rollins uses Theory's World Tag Team Championship as a shield and hits The Stomp for the win.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 27, 2026

The show begins with "Main Event' Jey Uso being put in an ambulance , with Jacob Fatu joining him at the ambulance while demanding whoever did this be found out. Trick Williams shows up, saying "one down, four to go," and Je'Von Evans confronts him for this. As this goes on, Drew McIntyre shows up in the crowd and says he had nothing to do with what happened to Jey Uso. He says that he tells the truth all the time, yet he is guilty until proven innocent. He also mentions that he is outlawed on his own show and has to buy a luxury box to be on his own show, and says he should be able to do what he wants, when he wants, so he does. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and tells Drew to head to his office, as there are twenty men who want to rip his head off. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up soon after, and says that he and Drew can fight right here, right now. Drew says that does not benefit him as the champion, then says he will leave because Aldis told him to. Cody Rhodes then tells Drew he has spent his entire championship reign running like a little bitch, then Randy Orton shows up. Orton says he will win in the Elimination Chamber, beat McIntyre and become a fifteen-time world champion, but as he speaks to Cody, Trick Williams shows up. Trick says he is the hottest thing in the business today, then Je'Von Evans shows up, smacks Trick in the back of the head, and says he will be the youngest world champion and beat Orton's record. LA Knight shows up and says he hears a lot of big talk and empty promises, and at the end of the day, there are 24 hours until Elimination Chamber, and everyone belongs to him. He also says that when it comes to him and McIntyre, the WWE Championship is also his. Trick Williams interrupts LA Knight only to get punched int he face, and the two of them brawl to the back. Orton then hits Je'Von with an RKO out of nowhere before leaving the ring.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton. Tiffany says that what happened to "Main Event" Jey Uso, but the women's locker room knows better than to mess with her right now. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) show up, and Asuka says Tiffy Time is over and that nobody is ready for her. Tiffany says she is ready for Asuka in an attempt to get Asuka to put her money where her mouth is. Kairi Sane then grabs at Tiffany's dress, asks her if she is a jellyfish, then gets yelled at by Asuka and leaves.

Uncle Howdy beats Solo Sikoa with Sister Abigail as Solo goes for a third hip attack in the corner. After the match, Uncle Howdy takes back his lantern, but he is attacked from behind by the rest of The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo), who take the lantern back again as they leave through the crowd. The Wyatt Sicks (Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) arrive, but they are too late.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Drew McIntyre to stay home and stay out of trouble. Drew says the two of them need to be on the same page before leaving while The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) arrives. Heyman says he wants to help Aldis by replacing Jey Uso in the Elimination Chamber match with Logan Paul. Logan says that he is the most important guy in WWE and that he is going to win, and Aldis finds it convenient that he sees Paul Heyman after the attack on "Main Event" Jey Uso, but Heyman says he is just trying to help Aldis out of a tough situation. Aldis finds this interesting, but mentions there is a lot of politicking involved and that he will have to make some calls.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. Rhea says she has to take everything one step at a time, and tonight is about retaining the Women's Tag Team Championships. Iyo says they have no doubt that they will win and that Rhea will become WWE Women's Champion. Rhea says they are on the same page and have each other's back, but Jade Cargill shows up and says that nobody will have Iyo's back in the Elimination Chamber. She tells Rhea and Iyo not to hurt themselves before tomorrow night.

Backstage, Jacob Fatu meets with General Manager Nick Aldis, saying that Aldis has a Drew McIntyre and that he has a problem with Drew McIntyre, and wants in the Elimination Chamber match so he can win it, walk out to WrestleMania and beat Drew McIntyre. Aldis says he will take this under consideration as he makes some phone calls.

Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre guest on commentary for the next match. Jelly Roll is seen in the front row.

Before the next match, Asuka says she is smart and that she is resting before the Elimination Chamber, and that Tiffany Stratton will be facing Kairi Sane. Asuka says it is Kairi Time, not Tiffy Time.

Tiffany Stratton beats Kairi Sane after Tiffany Stratton shoves Kairi Sane off the top rope and into Alba Fyre before diving off the ring apron. Shortly after this, Kairi dives at Tiffany from the ring apron, but inadvertently takes out Chelsea Green as she argues with Tiffany Stratton, who avoids the dive so that Kairi wipes Chelsea out.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) in his office. He announces that Logan Paul will get his opportunity to compete in the Elimination Chamber, but only if he is victorious in a match against Jacob Fatu. Heyman takes exception to this, but Logan is confident he can win.

Oba Femi beats The Miz. During the match, The Miz tells Oba Femi they do not have to fight. Oba says Miz likes to talk, but Miz says nobody wants this match. He says that this is a misunderstanding, and wants to use this as a teachable moment. He says that he did not go after the locker room leaders when he started, then says that he wants to be the one to guide Oba. Oba has none of it, and tells Miz that he is dying tonight. Miz declares that he will use the opportunity to be the better man and walk away, but Oba grabs him. Miz strikes Oba, but all it does is make Oba angry and absolutely destroy him. The match ends with Oba blocking the Skull Crushing Finale before tossing Miz and hitting him with the Fall From Grace for the win.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes sees Ilja Dragunov, who is still in his suit. Dragunov says that he does not deserve a shot at the United States Championship at this time and tells Carmelo to win tonight, but Carmelo tells Dragunov to give himself the pep talk, not him. He tells Dragunov to remind himself of who he is, and tells him that if he does not take this shot, somebody else will.

Carmelo Hayes' opponent for the United States Open Challenge is revealed to be Matt Cardona.

Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against Matt Cardona.

The SmackDown locker room is near the giant create, and R-Truth says everyone has to wait until tomorrow to see what is in it before telling everyone how to watch Elimination Chamber on the ESPN app. All of a sudden, Candice LeRae is seen pushing Johnny Gargano on a crate. As everyone laughs at Gargano, Kit Wilson shows up and calls everyone toxic for laughing. Everyone keeps laughing.

Jordynne Grace beats Candice LeRae after Candice is distracted by Johnny Gargano getting up from the announce table and leaving.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Raquel Rodriguez. Raquel saying being champion of both brands will prove that The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) rules WWE. As she says that she is focusing on doing what it takes to win tonight, Cargill shows up and says Raquel should focus on herself. She says that Stephanie Vaquer was not interested in Raquel, but at the same time, Vaquer set her up. Raquel says she will see Cargill soon, then leaves. Michin and B-Fab then show up and make it known that they want her title, as does everyone else. Cargill dares Michin to do something, but B-Fab stops Michin, telling her she will get her chance.

Backstage, Jacob Fatu is met by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who hopes to see Jacob in the Elimination Chamber. Cody runs into Sami Zayn, and both men shake hands. Sami meets with Jacob and asks how "Main Event" Jey Uso is doing, but he is not convinced that Jacob did not attack Jey, as he leaves chaos in his wake trying to get to Drew McIntyre and that he was not there at first when Jey went down. Jacob tells Sami to be careful what he says next, and Sami tells Jacob that he wants to get his hands on Drew McIntyre, saying McIntyre screwed him. Jacob reminds Sami that he was the only one not to eat the Claymore, and that McIntyre wanted him in the Elimination Chamber. Sami apologizes, saying his head has not been on straight, then tells Jacob he deserves a second chance and tells him to win it for Jey. Jacob leaves, then Sami becomes angry with himself again.

Nia Jax and Lash Legend (now known as "The Irresistible Forces") beat Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships after Rhea hits Nia with Riptide only for Lash to hit Rhea with the Lash Extension.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair is eating three pints of ice cream as Alexa Bliss joins her. Charlotte says that everything is fine as Alexa Bliss is going to Elimination Chamber, despite Nia Jax and Lash Legend becoming women's tag team champions. Kiana James and Giulia show up and says this is not fine while defending Giulia yelling at Alexa last week, saying she is just passionate. Jade Cargill shows up and wishes everyone luck.

Backstage, The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo)show up, wanting something done about The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) from General Manager Nick Aldis. Aldis says that The MFT's, not The Wyatt Sicks, are the problem in this care, then states that the WWE Tag Team Championships are not being defended enough for his liking and announces that new #1 contenders will be decided for the WWE Tag Team Championships next week.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend). Nia Jax wishes anyone who wants to take their titles away luck, and Lash Legend says this is the first of many titles before the two of them head to Elimination Chamber.

We see a video package of CM Punk in Chicago, Illinois before Elimination Chamber.

Backstage, Randy Orton is met by Aleister Black and Zelina Vega. Aleister wonders if the Black Mass woke up something inside Orton, as does Zelina Vega, and hopes that he utilizes it well. Orton says he does not know what goes in his head half the time, but he has a switch that he can flip at anytime and that Aleister should be careful what he wishes for. Orton then says he will see Aleister after Elimination Chamber and leaves. Aleister says he knows, because he and Zelina planned it that way.

Logan Paul beats Jacob Fatu in an Elimination Chamber qualifier. During the match, the mystery masked man shows up and attacks Theory, but Logan Paul lays him out and unmasks him to reveal a random man behind the mask. As the random man is taken to the back by security, Logan gets back in the ring and runs into a pop-up Samoan Drop by Jacob Fatu. Jacob goes to the top rope, but is smacked in the face with the WWE Championship by Drew McIntyre. That allows Logan Paul to get the pin and the win.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 6, 2026

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring to start tonight's show. As he heads over to the ring, however, he is suddenly attacked by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Officials have to break up the brawl as Drew McIntyre flees through the crowd back to the ramp and to the back. Cody gets in the ring and warns McIntyre that things will not be the same after McIntyre eliminated him from the Royal Rumble match that he was not even in. He also states that he was excited for Roman Reigns and CM Punk declaring their championship match before mentioning his own discomfort and shame in coming back to where he was from empty-handed. Cody says that McIntyre was made that he was once WWE Champion, then says that his shame and discomfort will become McIntyre's downfall and that McIntyre will not make it to WrestleMania.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Giulia and Kiana James. Kiana says the women's tag titles are a stepping stone to Giulia becoming a triple champion, and that they will win the titles before Giulia goes on to win at Elimination Chamber.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Cody Rhodes that he must qualify for the Elimination Chamber and that he must control his emotions before Cody is escorted from the building.

Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Giulia and Kiana James. During the match, it is announced that SmackDown will be on SyFy for the next two weeks (this is due to the Winter Olympics).

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov is confronted by The Miz, who tells him that he can consider the United States open challenge closed. Carmelo Hayes shows up and says that Dragunov has gotten his title shot, and that the only thing Miz is getting is "an ass-whuppin' in the 704."

Carmelo Hayes beats The Miz after rolling out of the Skull Crushing Finale and hitting the First 48.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says that her sights are on Elimination Chamber when Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre show up. Chelsea says that she was robbed of her WrestleMania moment and that she is the only one newsworthy around here, but Tiffany tells her that she will have to look for her name in the obituaries.

We hear from Bo Dallas. He says that Solo Sikoa took the lantern and left The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) in the dark not because he is alone, but because he is afraid of being left behind in the dark all by himself. He says that Solo holds the light close to keep everyone tight, but fear does not show up until one is all alone.

The Bennett Family are the recipients of the Papa Johns seat upgrade.

Tiffany Stratton beats Chelsea Green and Lash Legend in an Elimination Chamber qualifier.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Randy Orton. Orton is not happy about his Royal Rumble performance despite the daunting odds, but he looks forward to entering the Elimination Chamber and using his experience to win. Aleister Black and Zelina Vega show up, and Aleister says that while they have had to say goodbye to Jon Cena and AJ Styles, they are still blessed to have at least one part of Randy Orton.

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Dillon, Zane Smith and Todd Gilliland are seen in the front row.

Kit Wilson heads to the ring. He says that what he saw at Royal Rumble: thirty chauvinistic pigs and ugly meatheads, sweating and grunting and temper tantrums, all battling to be on top. He says they did not want him in the match he is a true real man who has confidence in his emotions as well as moisturizes. Kit Wilson also states that nobody can handle a man who moves his hips like he does, then calls all the fans toxic before calling out anyone who was in the men's Royal Rumble for a one-on-one match. His challenge is answered by Oba Femi. When Oba Femi shows up, Kit Wilson says that he is a feminist and that Oba Femi is toxic before Oba Femi utterly annihilates him. Oba Femi beats Kit Wilson.

Backstage, R-Truth and Damian Priest have seen Oba Femi in the ring. R-Truth is impressed by Oba Femi, but as he and Damian Priest talk about Oba, Drew McIntyre bumps into R-Truth. Priest warns McIntyre that he has his own problems and that he does not need another one.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. Before Drew McIntyre can do much of anything, however, Jacob Fatu suddenly rushes into the ring and attacks McIntyre. When security shows up, Jacob Fatu manhandles them. McIntyre is forced to flee through the crowd to the back.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Jacob Fatu to qualify for the Elimination Chamber next week, then tells him to go home before he kisses his chance goodbye. Jacob tells Aldis to line them all up next week, then shoves security on the way out.

Tama Tonga beats Shinsuke Nakamura after JC Mateo distracts the referee so that Tonga Loa can hold Nakamura down by the foot at the corner, allowing Tama Tonga to hit Cutthroat for a second time to win.

Backstage, Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) run into Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano, the latter of whom has is lying face down on a road crate after having lost Axiom's mask. As Fraxiom heads to Nick Aldis' office, Candice asks the Machine Guns to help, but Sabin reminds her of #DIY's (Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) betrayal, and The Motor City Machine Guns leave.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Iyo says Kiana James and Giulia put up a good fight, but they are still champions. Rhea says everyone is on their A-game, including them, and their titles are not going anywhere. She hopes to take this momentum straight to Raw and get more gold, then Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up. Nia says a spot in the Elimination Chamber would be wasted on Rhea and that Lash should have won tonight. Rhea says that Nia and Lash are just making excuses, and Nia says that if they were their opponents tonight, she and Lash would be champions right now. Iyo takes this as a challenge, and Nia says that Rhea and Iyo have been ducking them for long enough and that she will be getting their tag team title match. After Nia, Lash and Cathy Kelley leave, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez head to the ring.

Backstage, Kit Wilson confronts Matt Cardona and Apollo Creed, blaming everything happening to him on Cardona. Apollo laughs as Wilson calls Cardona toxic, then says it is not over. Cardona tells Kit Wilson that he is always ready.

General Manager Nick Aldis introduces Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to the ring. Liv declares herself the greatest women's Royal Rumble winner of all time as well as the hottest, smartest, funniest, most charismatic, most talented, and most iconic in the history of WWE. She says that this comes with great power, which comes with great responsibility, then says she does not have a lot of time to choose which champion she wants to face: Stephanie Vaquer for the Women's World Championship, or Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship. Liv then mentions that there is a huge elephant in the room that she needs to address the elephant in the room, and when she mentions Raquel, Raquel takes the microphone to mention the elephant in the room. They are both interrupted by Jade Cargill, who heads to the ring and tells Liv that if she chooses her, she will beat that ass as WrestleMania. She then asks Raquel what she is looking at. Liv Morgan tells Jade Cargill to watch what she says, as she can choose to face Stephanie Vaquer and leave Raquel to take Jade's title. Jordynne Grace shows up and congratulates Liv for winning the Royal Rumble, then says that if she could get Cargill to defend her title, it might be her that Liv faces at WrestleMania. When Liv talks back, Jordynne and Cargill tell her to shut up. Aldis stops the argument and makes a tag team match with Cargill and Jordynne against Liv and Raquel, which happens right now.

Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace beat The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez). During the match, Jade Cargill inadvertently takes out Jordynne Grace, and Raquel Rodriguez inadvertently takes out Liv Morgan, As Cargill and Raquel are about to square off, Jordynne shoves Raquel into Cargill before winning the match with a schoolkid pin.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is distraught after losing to Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble. Rey Fenix shows up and tells Sami that he is a big inspiration to him and to not give up, then Trick Williams shows up and says that Sami is like Charles Barkley and makes it to the playoffs but cannot win the ring. Trick says he knows how to get the job done, but Fenix says Trick has a big mouth and warns him that he will knock his teeth out if he keeps talking.

Backstage, Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace are arguing when General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and puts Jordynne in a WWE Women's Championship match against Cargill next week.

Drew McIntyre returns to the commentary table, adamant on saying what he wants to say. He says "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu should be banned from qualifying for the Elimination Chamber, then brags about crushing Sami Zayn as well as anyone who gets in the ring with him. He admits that he was disappointed with what both CM Punk and Roman Reigns had to say, as they were big Superstars yet came across to him as very insecure and making SmackDown seem second-rate. McIntyre says he has gone through hell to become WWE Champion again and that he has earned the title, which he considers "the number one title." He says Roman picked CM Punk because he would kill Roman without his "Samoan army," then says that he has the entire roster climbing over each other to face him while Roman and Punk keep "aura farming." As McIntyre makes his way to the back, Trick Williams shows up and says that he will watch the main event from ringside, then says McIntyre is worried about all the wrong things when he should be worried about him taking his title at WrestleMania. McIntyre gives kudos to Trick for stepping up, but tells him to walk before he runs, because he will "stick those lemon pepper steppers where the sun don't shine."

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Solo Sikoa as he is looking for The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo). He says that he wants his family out there as he is going to the Elimination Chamber and taking it all.

Randy Orton beats Solo Sikoa and Aleister Black in an Elimination Chamber qualifier after moving backwards into Solo Sikoa - who is ready to hit a Samoan Spike - and hitting an RKO out of nowhere.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 16, 2026

Drew McIntyre is played to the ring by a troupe of bagpipers as he heads to the ring to start tonight's show. McIntyre says that he prayed for this and it happened, and says that while it has been a rough few years in the UK, if anyone can bring the UK together, it is him. He says that the support over the past week has been incredible, then tells the fans "screw you," saying that this is not "a bad guy wrestler bit" and that the fans are jumping on a bandwagon and were not there when things got tough. McIntyre says that there is only one person to thank - himself - saying he was the only person who believed in himself, then addresses "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, saying there will be no rematch due to a close in the contract for their last match. He proclaims that Cody's era ends now and that his era ends tonight before Randy Orton makes his way to the ring. Orton says he is not here to congratulate McIntyre; instead, he is here to remind him that since he didn't punt him in the head months ago, he will not hesitate. Orton then says that when he wins the WWE Championship again, it will be with an RKO. Suddenly, Jacob Fatu shows up and brawls with McIntyre, and McIntyre finds out the hard way that sending Jacob head-first into the ring first does nothing to Jacob. As Jacob chases McIntyre through the crowd, Orton receives a Skull Crushing Finale from behind from The Miz.

Randy Orton beats The Miz in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier.

Backstage, Drew McIntyre runs into Ilja Dragunov, who says he will beat Sami Zayn tonight and get one step closer to the Undisputed WWE Championship. McIntyre says he will see him at Royal Rumble if he wins.

We hear from Bo Dallas, who says that Solo Sikoa stole their light only to inherit the weight of what it really means. He says it is not a weapon and that they carry it in the dark so the dark does not carry The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross). He says that taking the light is more powerful than its true purpose and that the light will come back to them. He states that like a moth to a flame, they will not stop until they take it back.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss is met by Charlotte Flair. Alexa says last week sucked and wants to know if Charlotte was really sick. Charlotte says she was really sick, and Alexa tells Charlotte she has her back before she leaves. Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up after Alexa leaves to try a drive a wedge between Alexa and Charlotte, but Charlotte is not having any of it.

UFC Middleweight fighter Michael "Venom" Page is seen in the front row.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beat Giulia and Kiana James. fter the match, Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up and go on the attack, ganging up on Charlotte after laying out Alexa. Giulia shows up and confronts Nia, and Kiana has to hold Giulia back.

We hear from Solo Sikoa, who sees more than the lantern and that he can see all the fireflies in the world who are now in his possession. He states that if Bo Dallas wants the lantern back, The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) must put the WWE Tag Team Championships on the line. He says his family will take back all the gold, but until then, he will take care of the lantern, and "he" is going to be with him when he takes out Damian Priest and wins the Undisputed WWE Championship.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says that he was not just WWE's champion, but the fans' champion, and he wanted the fans to be teammates and not just spectators. He admits that either he became complacent, or Drew McIntyre was just that good last week. He also talks about winning back-to-back Royal Rumbles, then says only one person has one three and that he loves a gamble. He states that with no rematch clause, he will do this "the old way," and declares for the men's Royal Rumble. Cody also addresses Jacob Fatu, saying he has known Jacob throughout his career, and says that he knows what "receipt" means. He says that Jacob has a receipt coming, and he can either come and take it, or he can come to Jacob and beat the brakes off his ass.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Matt Cardona. Cardona says it is a shame how Cody Rhodes lost the Undisputed WWE Championship, then says he and Drew McIntyre also go way back. He says he reinvented himself while he was gone, and he plans to become WWE Champion.

Trick Williams beats Matt Cardona in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier. After the match, Kit Wilson heads towards the ring, calls Trick Williams "toxic," then attacks Matt Cardona as soon as Cardona turns his back before calling him toxic.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Damian Priest. Priest says he could talk all day about Drew McIntyre, but tonight is about Solo Sikoa, and his match may not be one-on-one. He says he did "one versus all" to win Money in the Bank, and he will do it again to get to McIntyre.

Kit Wilson is still in the ring as he says the fans need reassurance, leadership, and most of all, him. As Kit Wilson states that he is the solution to toxic masculinity, Jacob Fatu shows up from behind and superkicks him when he turns around. Jacob then hits Kit Wilson with a senton followed by a top rope moonsault, then tells "The Americna Nightmare" Cody Rhodes that if he has something to say about or to him, then he can get in the ring right now. Cody shows up and heads to the ring to brawl with Jacob, and referees and security show up to separate both men. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up just before the brawl starts again and the scene fades to black.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu is official for Saturday Night's Main Event on January 24th.

Damian Priest beats Solo Sikoa in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier after The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) show up and chase The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, JC Mateo) - minus Talla Tonga, who is ejected for tripping Priest off the top rope despite the referee not seeing it - and Solo Sikoa keeps Uncle Howdy from taking the lantern back. After the match, Uncle Howdy reclaims his lantern, but he is soon taken out by a returning Talla Tonga, who reclaims the lantern for Solo before helping Solo to the back.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by Drew McIntyre. Sami says he is happy that McIntyre won last week, then says that he will beat Ilja Dragunov, win the #1 contender's match and see McIntyre again. McIntyre says he has beaten Sami eleven times while Sami has never beaten him, and that nothing will change. Sami says "We'll see."

Carmelo Hayes' open challenge opponent is revealed to be Leon Slater.

Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against Leon Slater after countering a Superplex attempt with an avalanche cutter.

Backstage, Shinsuke Nakamura is confronted by Tama Tonga, saying that he had his chance and blew it. Tama Tonga then tells Nakamura to stay out of his way. Nakamura replies to Tama Tonga in Japanese, then walks away.

Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae laugh about beating up Nathan Frazer when Axiom shows up and tells them to give the mask back to save them a beating. Gargano hands the mask to Candice, then he is suddenly jumped by Nathan Frazer in an Axiom mask. Frazer tells Gargano that they have a match next week, and that after he beats respect into him, Axiom will do the same and take his mask back.

We see a vignette for Oba Femi.

Jade Cargill watches the next match from ringside.

Jordynne Grace beats Chelsea Green. After the match, Jordynne addresses Jade Cargill, stating that it is extremely important for Cargill to know what exactly is coming for her and that if she is tired of babysitting the WWE Women's Championship, she can get in the ring, right here, right now. Chelsea charges at Jordynne only for Jordynne to dodge so that Chelsea runs into Cargill instead. Jordynne looks at the WWE Women's Championship, then passes it to Cargill.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams. Trick Williams puts all of SmackDown, saying that he is money before telling Randy Orton and Damian Priest have a match with the future of the business and that he is going to whoop that ass. Priest shows up and says that while Trick likes to do a lot of talking, he does not, and says that since the both of them are free next Friday, he is free to whoop that trick.

Sami Zayn beats Ilja Dragunov in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Fatal Four-Way qualifier. After the match, Sami is attacked from behind by Trick Williams, who then hits Sami with the Trick Knee to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 1, 2025

Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky head to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea admits her face is sore and her team is a little banged up, but they all won the war, and while it took a little time for everyone to get on the same page, they all came out victorious. She then says that she and Iyo want revenge, and that it will start by taking the tag team titles off The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane). Iyo Sky says that nobody is ready for "Rhiyo." As Rhea calls out The Kabuki Warriors, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss head to the ring. Alexa wants Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky want to back off from the tag team titles, with Charlotte agreeing, saying that they are the former champions and never got their rematch. Rhea Ripley tells Charlotte and Alexa to get to the back of the line, and that she does not back down from anyone. Alexa challenges Rhea and Iyo to a match tonight, and Iyo says "You are on!"

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce makes Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky official for tonight's main event over the phone with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. Ivy Nile shows up wanting a match for the Women's Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri, and Pearce says he will get some details sorted to make it official. Ivy Nile leaves, then Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker show up. Heyman says he has no idea who the man in black from Survivor Series was, then mentions that Breakker pinned CM Punk and that they have much to discuss.

LA Knight beats "Main Event" Jey Uso after countering the pinfall attempt from an Uso Splash with a crucifix pin to advance to the finals of the Last Time is Now Tournament. After the match, Jey Uso loses it, and starts throwing around the Prime Hydration Station and the ring steps after he becomes frustrated with himself for losing in the tournament to LA Knight.

Backstage, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria want a shot at the Women's Tag Team Championships from General Manager Adam Pearce. Pearce puts them under consideration before The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) show up and says that if Bayley joined them at WarGames, they could have won. Bayley says The Kabuki Warriors have only themselves to blame for losing at Survivor Series, but Asuka tells Bayley that she is not in the main event.

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) head to the ring. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio says that John Cena is the greatest of all time, but he beat the greatest of all time, making him the greatest Mysterio of all time, greatest luchador of all time, king of the luchadores and the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. He says he could not have done it without The Judgment Day, then says there is one person he could definitely not have done it without: Liv Morgan, who heads to the ring. Liv Morgan says that nobody saw her coming, including John Cena, and Dominik says that Cena was going to figure out their plan, but once that failed, they decided to play the ace up their sleeve and got back both his title and Liv Morgan. Liv says she missed Raquel and that it is nice to see The Judgment Day, then says that she has been hearing some things about The Judgment Day being weak, having lost some of its gold, and having fallen apart. She says that this will change because she and The Judgment Day are back and coming for everything that is theirs, and as of right now, they run Raw. She then slaps and then jumps on top of Dominik before making out with him.

We see footage of Maxxine Dupri training hard with Natalya.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce asks a referee to find out discreetly who the man in black from the men's WarGames match was and report back.

Members of the Arizona Cardinals football team are seen in the front row.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Dragon Lee retain the World Tag Team Championships against The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) with a double foot stomp on a draped Kofi Kingston from Dragon Lee bouncing Kofi into a Styles Clash.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Stephanie Vaquer, who says that anyone who betrays her will get burned, and that she is waiting for her next challenge. Liv Morgan shows up and says she is back, then congratulates Vaquer on her victory.

The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul) head to the ring. Paul Heyman gives a shout-out to Brock Lesnar, saying he is like no other human being on the planet and is still "The Beast," and a shout-out to Drew McIntyre, saying it was a pleasure doing business with him. He also gives a shout-out to Bronson Reed for hitting everyone on the other team with a Tsunami and another to Logan Paul for fitting in with his vision of the future, then announces that CM Punk will lose the World Heavyweight Championship to Bron Breakker on January 5th. Breakker says he is a little upset tonight not because of where they are or the man in black who tried to ruin his moment, but he is disappointed at how easy it was to pin CM Punk, as he thought he would have to dig deep down to beat him. He then calls CM Punk "a soft-ass bitch" and no different from any other veteran who has lived off past glory as well as no different from Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, due to his wife being a bigger star than he is. Breakker says their match will be a different kind of fight, as CM Punk tried to break his neck and ruin his life as well as take away everything he has ever worked for, and for that, he will ruin Punk's life and come for everything. He then says that when he is announced as the new World Heavyweight Championship, CM Punk will look up to him and realize he is nowhere close to "the real Best in the World."

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews "Main Event" Jey Uso, who says that there are a lot of people in his head who need to get out and that he is to blame, then says that titles look better on Roman Reigns' shoulders and not his.

Chelsea Green advertises the Black Friday sale on WWE Shop.

We see an interview snippet from John Cena concerning the passage of time.

Gunther beats Solo Sikoa to advance to the finals of the Last Time is Now Tournament. During the match, Solo Sikoa rips out a turnbuckle cover as Gunther suplexes him out of the corner. The referee fixes the turnbuckle cover as Talla Tonga gets involved in the match on the outside, but when Talla and Solo are about to double-team Gunther, the ref catches them. Gunther kicks Talla low and fends off Solo, and as the referee is chastising Talla Tonga, Gunther kicks Solo in the groin and powerbombs him for the win. After the match, LA Knight gets in the ring and tells Gunther that he will be the one to face John Cena.

General Manager Adam Pearce is no closer to finding out who the man in black from Survivor Series was. After the referee leaves, AJ Styles and Dragon Lee show up wanting to defend their titles again next week, and Dragon Lee recommends The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik). Pearce makes it official.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Rey Mysterio. Rey says the main issue is "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, but as long as he is hiding behind The Judgment Day, he has no problem going through them one at a time. He also has not ruled out another run towards the Intercontinental Championship. Logan Paul also shows up, and Rey calls Logan "the one guy more of an ass than his own son" before Logan states that the Intercontinental title belongs to him. He tells Rey to step down, but Rey says "Who's gonna stop me, pendejo?" Logan threatens to not only stop Rey, but retire him. Rey slaps Logan in the face, and officials rush in to restore order.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky ends in a no contest with The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) showing up to attack everyone. All of a sudden, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria get in the ring and brawl with The Kabuki Warriors. Liv Morgan shows up out of nowhere to lay out Kairi Sane, and Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez also join in, with Raquel hitting Asuka with a Tejana Bomb and Roxanne hitting Bayley with Pop Rox. All of a sudden, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria get in the ring and brawl with The Kabuki Warriors. Liv Morgan shows up out of nowhere to lay out Kairi Sane, and Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez also join in, with Raquel hitting Asuka with a Tejana Bomb and Roxanne hitting Bayley with Pop Rox. Raquel and Roxanne pose with the women's tag team titles, and when Roxanne hands the title in her hands to Liv, Liv hands it back to her and celebrates with both women to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 24, 2025

Roman Reigns heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before Roman can speak, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes also heads to the ring. Cody says that he has talked about why he is in this year's men's WarGames match, then asks Roman what is in it for him. Roman says that the last time he checked, he has been in this war and that Cody just joined it. He admits both men hate each other and do not know each other well, but they both know they do not play around when it comes to family. He says that half of their team is his family, and before they were on their team, they were in his Bloodline. Roman says he has been invested in The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) for a long time, and he plans to see that investment through. Cody says "Understandable," then welcomes Roman to his team. Before he can shake Roman's hand, CM Punk suddenly shows up. CM Punk says that their WarGames match is an all-star match, and while Cody has his word, CM Punk says he does not need his word, as he saved his life. Roman tells him he ruined his life four months later, but Punk tells Roman that if he backstabs him, he also backstabs The Usos. He also mentions Cody saying the team is his, stating that while he can be the quarterback on Friday, he is the champ on Mondays. Roman questions why they are "measuring them now" before saying that it does not matter whose team it is and that they can all agree on hating Paul Heyman and The Vision (Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul), who he hates more than Punk. He also states that while they are being honest, "that title would look so much better on his shoulder." Roman smiles and refuses to answer, saying "Let them figure it out."

Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Drew McIntyre to take things seriously, as he is still under suspension and is only here because he is part of his team. He also tells Logan Paul not to have anything to do with Brock Lesnar, then finds out that he is McIntyre's partner tonight. Logan simply says "Wise...choice."

Gunther beats Carmelo Hayes to advance in the Last Time is Now Tournament.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes meets with CM Punk and Roman Reigns when The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) show up. Jey says that he and Jimmy are the only ones on the team on the same page and that they are the ones to get the advantage in tonight's advantage match, then The Usos leave. Roman looks at Cody and Punk and tells them to fix this.

We see a snippet of an interview with John Cena where Cena talks about what success really is.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio heads to the ring. Dominik says that he will put an end to John Cena's retirement tour and embarrass Cena in his hometown at Survivor Series, take back the Intercontinental Championship and continue to be the greatest Mysterio of all time. He also says that Cena is not here tonight and that he does not blame Cena for not coming to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which he calls a dump before Cena's music hits. A little person dressed as Cena (and another little person with the word "Stu" on the back of his shirt carrying a portable camcorder) shows up. "Little Cena" has trouble getting in the ring at first, but gets in. Dom tries not to corpse as he gives "Little Cena" a chance to run away, but "Little Cena" challenges Dominik to a fight. Not surprisingly, he gets booted in the face and hit with a Five Knuckle Shuffle by Dominik. Not surprisingly, he gets booted in the face and hit with a Five Knuckle Shuffle by Dominik. This is followed up by a splash from the top rope, then Rey Mysterio suddenly runs to the ring. Dominik retreats and heads to the back as Finn Balor and JD McDonagh head to the ring for the next match.

Rey Mysterio beats JD McDonagh after McDonagh inadvertently Spears Finn Balor off the ring apron after Finn trips Rey on the outside as Rey goes for a 619. After the match, Rey Mysterio outsmarts Finn and McDonagh as they go back on the attack in order to get out of the ring.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce tells Raquel Rodriguez that she will be in the mix for the next shot at the Women's World Championship, then The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Grayson Waller show up after Raquel leaves. The New Day find out that they will get a tag team title match against AJ Styles and Dragon Lee next week.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring. After the commercial break, she is joined by The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Becky says she has the best lawyers in the country regarding losing the Women's Intercontinental Championship and that she has been advised not to talk about it, and that the decision will be overturned, she will get the title back, and WWE will be better for it. She also says WWE will be a lot better off when she gets rid of AJ Lee once and for all, stating that AJ made a mistake coming back and a bigger mistake costing her the title, then says she made the biggest mistake of all by locking herself in a cage with her. She puts the rest of her team on a pedestal before Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and AJ Lee show up. AJ Lee says the old her would have torn Becky's face off, but therapy works. She then says that Becky is insecure. AJ says that she knows who she is and does not have to bark like a chihuahua; she bites, and Becky reminder her of that by lighting a fire on her that her team pours gasoline on. She then threatens to let the old AJ out and do whatever she wants to Becky. AJ hopes to sit on a pedestal and laugh as Becky falls down, then Rhea takes the microphone and smacks Nia Jax in the face with it, starting a brawl. The brawl ends with Rhea and Charlotte booting Nia and Lash out of the ring before Iyo Sky takes out Becky's team with a top rope moonsault to the outside as Becky retreats.

Solo Sikoa beats Penta by referee stoppage after Penta is unable to continue following a hurricanrana off the barricade. Solo Sikoa advances in the Last Time is Now Tournament.

We look back on John Cena's surprise return in the 2008 Royal Rumble.

Backstage, Maxxine Dupri is talking with General Manager Adam Pearce. Maxxine says that she will continue to put in the work and that she will call Natalya, then Ivy Nile shows up and confronts Maxxine as she walks away and says that the Women's Intercontinental Championship is hers. Maxxine then runs into Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne says that she can take the title off of her before Adam Pearce intervenes. Roxanne and Raquel leave, then Pearce tells Maxxine she should call Natalya now.

We hear from Stephanie Vaquer, who states that everyone told her not to trust Nikki Bella, yet she still allowed Nikki to be her friend only to be betrayed. She says that she knows Nikki's game and that Nikki does not know who she is messing with. She asks Nikki if she really wants to face her in the ring before telling her that she will see her at Survivor Series.

Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre beat The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) in a WarGames Advantage Match. During the match, Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed show up to help up Logan Paul on the outside, then "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk show up to brawl with them. Jey Uso hits everyone on the outside with a dive over the top rope, but this allows Logan Paul to pin Jimmy Uso with a schoolkid pin to win the match and the one-man advantage. After the match, everyone brawls with each other. Roman Reigns shows up and fights his way to the ring, then stands tall with his team in the ring. Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up, and Lesnar humorously slips as his pyro goes off before joining his team for a five-on-five brawl that truly ends the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 17, 2025

John Cena heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cena mentions his history in Madison Square Garden and how this will be the last time he will be here and on Raw. He says that this is a very important moment for him when "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up. Dominik says that nobody wants to hear what Cena has to say and that last week, Cena was handed a title shot just like he was handed everything else, then says he has fought for everything he has had. He demands a rematch for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, and when Cena asks the fans how they feel about a rematch tonight, the fans make it clear that they want it. Dominik says that they will do this his way, and that he wants the rematch in San Diego, California at Survivor Series, since Cena will have the hometown advantage tonight. Cena accepts the challenge. Cena then says he told everyone he would have a match tonight, then says he has an opponent in Dominik and challenges Dominik to make history in a non-title match. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh show up, and Dominik says that Cena will get his ass beat instead of the final match on Raw that he wanted. Dominik, McDonagh and Finn Balor attack Cena, when suddenly, Sheamus makes the save for Cena but still gets ganged up on. All of a sudden, Rey Mysterio runs in and brawls with Dominik, evening the numbers game and allowing Cena and Sheamus to clean house. Cena says that he and Dominik both have a team, and makes it a six-man tag match before calling for a referee.

John Cena, Sheamus and Rey Mysterio beat The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce regarding Drew McIntyre when Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman says that his actions were within rules and regulations. He then says that if his fourth pick of Drew McIntyre pissed them off, then they should see what he has in store for them next as he hands them a black binder. Pearce opens the binder, and he and Aldis look at the first page before Pearce says "This should be fun."

Actor-comedian Eric Andre, singer Ashley Cooke, members of the Philadelphia Eagles, members of the New York Giants (inclduing Cam Skattebo) and podcaster Andrew Schulz are seen in the front row. We then see footage of The Judgment Day messing with Andrew Schulz in the front row when members of the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles stand beside him and fight back.

Jackie Redmond is in the ring. We see footage of Nikki Bella's heel turn on Stephanie Vaquer from last week, then Jackie Redmond introduces Vaquer to the ring. All of a sudden, she is attacked by Nikki Bella, who says that she came back not to sit on the sidelines or be Vaquer's friend, but to take back the women's division. She thanks Vaquer for reminding her of who she is, and that she will give her a match for the Women's World Championship and bow down to her.

Backstage, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria run into The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), who need teammates for WarGames. Asuka says she can forget the past and forgive Bayley if she fights with her, but Bayley rejects the offer. Asuka says something in Japanese, then walks away. Kairi Sane pretends to be John Cena until Asuka calls her away. Lyra goes for a high five, but Bayley says "What are you, five? Let's go, you idiot!"

Solo Sikoa's mystery opponent is revealed to be "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, using the Dolph Ziggler name for the first time since leaving WWE.

Solo Sikoa beats Dolph Ziggler to advance in the Last Time is Now Tournament.

We see a video package for Je'Von Evans.

Rapper Lil Yachty (showing off WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006 on his Sony PlayStation Portable), UFC featherweight fighter Aljamain Sterling, creator of "Hamilton" Lin-Manuel Miranda, Elyse Dudzinski and Stephanie McMahon are seen in the front row.

Alexa Bliss is in the ring. She says that Charlotte Flair has been ignoring her all weekend, then looks into the camera and says that she gets that they lost the women's tag titles and that while titles are easy to get back, trust is not. She says that she has seen the real Charlotte and seen what she could be after all they have been through, then asks when Charlotte has cared about people liking her, and says Charlotte has had her back when she had hers. As Alexa says she has gone to hell and back for Charlotte, The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up and head to the ring. Asuka laughs at Alexa while Nia Jax makes fun of Alexa for "standing in the ring like a total loser" before stating that she knows why Charlotte left her and that nobody is coming to save her. As the four of them surround the ring, Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky rush to the ring. This leads to a brawl, and Alexa gets knocked out by Lash Legend before Charlotte shows up with a shinai and cleans house. Charlotte helps Alexa up, then Iyo Sky gets close to Rhea.

We hear a snippet of an interview with John Cena about giving approval.

Maxxine Dupri beats Becky Lynch to become the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion when AJ Lee shows up and distracts Becky Lynch as she removes a top turnbuckle cover. Maxxine Dupri hits Becky Lynch with a top rope cross body as soon as Becky turns around for the pin, the win and the title.

NFL analyst Brandon Marshall, actor and stuntman Chuck Zito, and stand-up comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias are seen in the crowd.

Gunther beats Je'Von Evans by submission with a sleeper hold to advance in the Last Time is Now Tournament.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews AJ Lee and Maxxine Dupri. Maxxine says that all of her hard work has finally paid off and that she has beaten one of the best in Becky Lynch, then thanks AJ Lee. AJ Lee says not to thank her, saying she just put a bully in her place. Otis and Akira Tozawa show up and leave with Maxxine to celebrate. AJ Lee says that she just wanted to help CM Punk, but seeing Becky Lynch brought out a fire in her that she never had. She then sees Rhea Ripley, who asks "You got a second to chat?" AJ says "Sure."

We see another casino vignette for WrestleMania 42, this time with CM Punk.

The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul) heads to the ring. After the commercial break, Drew McIntyre joins them. Heyman introduces everyone and lists off his WarGames accomplishments, then says that this team is the best that he has assembled. Suddenly, CM Punk shows up from the back, and he is soon joined by The Usos, who appear from the crowd. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes comes out from the back and stands alongside Punk as they and The Usos surround the ring. This leads to a brawl, and CM Punk lays out Drew McIntyre before Brock Lesnar shows up and heads to the ring. Lesnar hits CM Punk with an F5, then Cody fights him only to be thrown around with two German suplexes. Before the show ends, however, Roman Reigns suddenly shows up. Roman and Lesnar come face to face in the ring. They brawl, and Roman ducks a clothesline and hits a Superman Punch. Security arrivs to ensure both men stop fighting, but "Big" Bronson Reed attacks Roman from behind and takes out security. Roman gets up as Bronson goes for a Tsunami and hits Bronson with a Superman Punch. This time, New York City policemen have to work with security, but that does not stop Roman from Spearing Bronson through a barrier. The show then fades to black.

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