February 18, 2022 – Smackdown

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*Emanating from New Orleans, LA.

*Adam Pearce in the ring for a contract signing…Charlotte & Sonya to the ring first…followed by Naomi & Ronda Rousey…everyone signs…Sonya informs Ronda she will be fighting with one arm tied behind her back (as Ronda mentioned she could during a recent interview)…Ronda & Naomi flip the table.

(1)  Ricochet defeats Sheamus…Ridge Holland distracts Ricochet but Sheamus misses the ensuing Brogue Kick…Sheamus turns around into a Recoil for the win (10:55)…AFTER…Sheamus is not pleased with Holland.

*Sami Zayn backstage with Kayla…he had nothing to do with Boogs getting electrocuted…tonight he regains his Intercontinental Championship.

*Undertaker video package…your first WWE Hall of Fame inductee in the Class of 2022.

(2)  Ivar defeats Jey Uso by DQ…when Ivar hits a big splash & Jimmy Uso interferes to break up the count by jumping into the ring & hitting Ivar with the stolen Viking headgear (02:38)…AFTER…Erik makes the save & the Viking Raiders get their headgear back as the Usos head for the hills.

*Drew McIntyre to the ring…the attack by Moss & Corbin almost ended his career…Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss interrupt…Moss makes a stupid joke…McIntyre promises that the Elimination Chamber will be “the Night the Laughter Died.”

(3)  Sami Zayn defeats Shinsuke Nakamura…to become the NEW Intercontinental Champion…after working on Nakamura’s leg/knee all match, Sami catches a kick attempt & kicks out the injured far leg…when Nakamura crumbles, Sami hooks both legs for the win (18:11).

*Ricochet backstage talking to Aliyah about his big win over Sheamus…Sami Zayn interrupts, still celebrating his IC Championship victory.

*Men’s Elimination Chamber video package.

*Roman Reigns (& Heyman) to the ring…New Orleans acknowledges him…as the Wise Man heaps praise on Roman, Goldberg interrupts…face-to-face…Goldberg, “when it comes to the Universal Championship…I’M NEXT!”

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WWE  ELIMINATION CHAMBER – *Sat, February 19, 2022 at 12pm (EST) – Saudi Arabia

+ Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory vs. Riddle vs. AJ Styles – Men’s Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship

+ Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair vs. Doudrop vs. Nikki ASH vs. Alexa Bliss – Women’s Elimination Chamber match…winner faces Raw Women’s Champ at Mania

+ Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lita – for the Raw Women’s Championship

+ Roman Reigns (c) vs. Goldberg – for the Universal Championship

+ The Usos (c) vs. the Viking Raiders – for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship

+ Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss – Falls Count Anywhere

+ Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz

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