The WWE SmackDown of February 6, 2026, gave the jump start since the ratings were gaining and the onscreen plotwork led to Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 42. The blue brand proceeds to develop positive anticipations of the high risk high end live event, which would be conducted on February 28 at Chicago.
SmackDown Ratings Climb
Wrestlenomics alleges that the media average audience of the USA Network of Smackdown is 1.459 million. It was a massive gain of 1.26 million in the last week. The number of 18-49 age bracket also rose to 0.35 that was an increment of 0.29. This trend shows a declining popularity of the championship plot lines and the Headbang Qualifying matches are taking over the centre of stage.
McIntyre Ambushed Early
At the very start of the show anarchy set in. Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu appeared and assaulted an unchallenged WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. This was a statement of assault to the champion. McIntyre would later emerge later in the night where he talked to the WWE Universe but was cut off by Trick Williams. The title picture is not being saturated yet and the tension continues to build up on the champion.
Stratton Qualifies for Chamber
The women elimination chamber was a match that took place in the women category and was won by Tiffany Stratton. She defeated a triple threat match against Chelsea Green and Lash Legend. Rhea Ripley is a former Raw competitor. Four spots remain open. The winning individual will get an opportunity to be a champion in wrestle mania 42. The winner of the Royal Rumble, Liv Morgan, is also gaining momentum because nobody yet knowing about her choice of titles.
Ripley, Orton Advance
IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley had the opportunity to retain the titles in the tag team when Kiana James and Giulia challenged them. Yet another time that their good graciousness was applied. On the male side, Randy Orton beats Solo Sikoa and Aleister black in a Triple Threat main event. Orton was the winner of the match that gave him an invitation to the 2026 Men Elimination Chamber. LA Knight is also qualified to apply.
And with CM Punk defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor in Chicago and Becky Lynch defending her Women Intercontinental Championship against AJ Lee, Elimination Chamber is one of the relevant shows prior to the Wrestlemania 42.
