15/02/2025
SmackDown Results - February 14, 2025 - Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
“WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.” narrated by Paul “Triple H” Levesque kicks things off as always. We then shoot inside the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. where we see arrival shots of Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax, and others scheduled for action tonight.
Vic Joseph Fills In For Joe Tessitore Tonight
Wade Barrett is the voice heard doing the intro narration for the live arrival shots of various Superstars, and then when the show settles inside the host arena, the camera shot settles at ringside to show Vic Joseph from WWE NXT seated alongside Barrett on the call for tonight’s show.
They mention that usual blue brand play-by-play announcer is out on assignment tonight at a boxing event, and that Joseph will be filling in for him this week.
Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre & Jacob Fatu Kick Off This Week’s Show
We then hear the familiar sounds of the entrance theme for Cody Rhodes. Out comes “The American Nightmare” to the ring to kick off this week’s show. The Undisputed WWE Champion, as always, asks the crowd what they want to talk about. He mentions some names like Logan Paul, CM Punk, John Cena and Solo Sikoa as some topic-options.
Cody says he doesn’t think the Samoan Spike from Solo was meant for him last week. On that note, we hear the infamous sword-slice and out comes “The Scottish Psychopath” Drew McIntyre to join Cody in the ring in tonight’s opening segment.
McIntyre is upset Rhodes only mentioned him quickly. Rhodes says he’ll do it again, and this time puts more emphasis on his name. McIntyre starts rattling off his accolades, and brings up how Cody hasn’t been fair to McIntyre and that he’s made things personal now.
He tells Rhodes he has to remind him who Drew McIntyre is. Rhodes says he can count on one hand the men who have beaten him since he’s returned and McIntyre is one of them and he hasn’t forgotten that. Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga make their way to the ring.
Fatu says he’s all gas and no brakes tonight and he’s going to dog walk both Damian Priest and Braun Strowman tonight and will earn his way to the Chamber and then to WrestleMania. He says he’s bringing that title back to his family where it belongs. McIntyre says it seems like everyone wants to see a Psychopath and Werewolf go at it.
He then says he’s already got his spot so he’ll leave Rhodes to handle this. Rhodes tells Fatu when he wins the Elimination Chamber then they can battle over the title. We see Solo Sikoa arriving backstage and Fatu says he will talk to Sikoa first and Rhodes tells him he can get the first word, as he will get the last. Fatu and Tonga leave to confront Sikoa.
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Naomi vs. Chelsea Green
We see Naomi and Bianca Belair walking and talking backstage, and then the show heads into the first commercial break of the evening. When the show returns, we see Tama Tonga asking a production member where Solo Sikoa is. He doesn’t know. He walks off, but Jacob Fatu appears out of nowhere and runs through the production member.
Back inside the arena, Belair and Naomi have settled inside the ring. Before anything else, however, Wade Barrett is standing by at ringside with WWE Hall of Fame legend Trish Stratus. He asks for her thoughts on the Elimination Chamber coming to her town of Toronto, and if we can expect an appearance from her.
Stratus says she’s excited about it and yes, because it’s in her hometown, she’ll be there. She says the only question is in what capacity. Chelsea Green’s theme then hits to interrupt her and out comes the WWE Women’s United States Champion with her secret her-vice — Piper Niven.
It’s time for the first match of the evening, which is a Women’s Elimination Chamber qualifying match. The bell sounds and they charge at each other, with Naomi surprising her with a roll-up attempt. Green kicks out. Green ends up taking over on offense and as things spill out to the floor, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break.
When the show returns, Green is still in control of the offense. This doesn’t last for long, however, as Naomi starts to fight from underneath back into competitive form. Ultimately, she takes over and finishes the Women’s U.S. Champion off for the victory. With the win, she fills one of the last two spots in the Women’s Chamber.
Winner and QUALIFYING for Women’s Elimination Chamber: Naomi
Sami Zayn Checks In With Special Video Update
Vic Joseph and Wade Barrett talk on-camera about the package piledriver that Kevin Owens hit Sami Zayn with. They send it to Zayn, who addressed his status in a new video shared via his X account on Friday evening.
The WWE Superstar noted that it’s a running joke at this point how often Kevin Owens has gone from being his best friend to his biggest enemy who attacks him out of nowhere. He says this time it was different, and they both know that. He says Owens legitimately tried to end his career with the package piledriver.
He says he checked on Owens at Royal Rumble, but that wasn’t the help Kevin wanted. He says he doesn’t know when he’ll be cleared, but when he is, he and Kevin will meet again — and this time it won’t be fun.
Motor City Machine Guns vs. Los Garza
After the Zayn video wraps up, we return inside Capital One Arena, where the Motor City Machine Guns duo of Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin make their way out and head to the ring for the second match of the evening.
As they settle inside the squared circle for scheduled tag-team action, Vic Joseph sends things to a quick pre-match commercial break. When the show returns, Los Garza settle in the ring as well and the bell sounds to get things started.
Sabin and Angel start the bout. Sabin gets Angel down and tags Shelley and they double team Los Garza. Garza super kicks Sabin and beat down Shelley. On that note, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break.
When the show returns, we see Angel clobber Shelley and taunt him to tag Sabin. Shelley superkicks Garza and Sabin and Berto are tagged in. Sabin rolls up Berto for a two count and then kicks Berto in the head. Shelley is tagged in and Berto is double teamed and Shelley covers Berto and Angel breaks the pin.
Sabin is tagged in and Los Garza double teams MCMG and Berto covers Sabin for a two count. Shelley is kicked off the apron and Angel hits a Moonsault on Shelley. In the ring, Berto hits a Moonsault but Sabin gets his feet up and counters.
Berto rolls out of the ring and Sabin hits a su***de dive on them. In the ring, Shelley is tagged in and they hit Skull and Bones. They immediately follow up with the cover for the win.
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns
Jacob Fatu Finally Runs Into Solo Sikoa
A Damian Priest promo airs where he makes it clear when he’s in the ring, it’s him against everybody. He is ready to win tonight to qualify and then go on to win the Men’s Elimination Chamber and cement his spot at WrestleMania 41.
When the Priest promo wraps up, we see Jacob Fatu still on a rage looking for Solo Sikoa backstage, with Tama Tonga following behind him. Solo blasts through a door and sees a calm Solo Sikoa seated and staring at him.
Solo pops up and tells Jacob that he’s been messed up since losing the Tribal Combat showdown for the rights to be the Tribal Chief against Roman Reigns at the WWE Raw on Netflix debut episode. He says he’s back and ready to get things back on track.
It starts with Jacob winning the qualifying match for the Elimination Chamber tonight. Jacob goes to walk off, but Solo grabs his arm. Jacob turns around and Solo says, “I love you, Jacob.” Jacob hesitates but ultimately walks off.
Shinsuke Nakamura Wants Worthy U.S. Title Challenger
The WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way out and heads to the ring. He settles inside and begins talking, but he doesn’t get much out, other than mentioning he wants a real test and a worthy challenger for his title.
He is then interrupted by the familiar sounds of LA Knight’s entrance tune. “The Mega Star” comes out and begins as always, “Lemme talk to ya!” He brings up Nakamura claiming he’s been hiding in the shadows. Knight says it’s true. He says Nakamura mentioned praying for a worthy contender. He says “Wrong!”
He calls it the biggest bunch of B.S. he’s ever heard. He says the last time they were in the ring, he planted Nakamura’s head on the mat, but then half the isles of Samoa and Tonga came out to sn**ch the victory from him. He says he set out on a quest to recapture that championship.
He says if Nakamura “wants to talk about tests for the title, the test is staring at him, and he’s already failed that test, with everybody sayin’ …” After he says that, The Miz’s theme hits.
LA Knight vs. The Miz
The Miz comes out and asks the fans if they’re “still going for that shtick” from LA Knight. He heads to the ring talking about having the WWE Universe eating out of the palm of his hand. He says it proves one thing. The fans aren’t educated.
Knight cuts Miz off as he’s about to say he deserves the U.S. title opportunity. He says if Miz wants to talk about the same old shtick, he knows what he’s about to say. He brings up Miz being a former Grand Slam Champion and beating John Cena at WrestleMania.
He says that’s the same old shtick. He says he didn’t even know Miz was still here and he’s like everybody else, they’re ready to see him go away. Miz pretends to cry and brings up Knight saying last week it’s okay for men to cry. Knight says he’s right. He says on the list of all-time cry-baby bi***es, it’s Miz and McIntyre neck-and-neck at the top.
Miz says at least he’s been at the top. He says when his career ends, his legacy is set, can Knight say the same? He says if John Cena can call his shot, so can he, and he wants his shot at the U.S. title. He came to SmackDown with a new purpose.
To force his way to WrestleMania, and Knight will be a guy on the outside looking in, just like he has his entire career. Knight mentions how he not only wants the title, but the title needs him. He makes that thing shine. He says “but you … have you ever met you? You suck! You are the most impotent dork!” Miz charges at Knight.
Knight counters and goes for a BFT, but Miz escapes and rolls out to the floor. He takes his robe off and gets ready to re-enter the ring. Nick Aldis comes out. The SmackDown General Manager says it’s obvious to him that Miz and Knight are looking for a fight, and that Nakamura is looking for a worthy challenger for his title.
He says tonight, right now, it’ll be Miz and Knight. The show heads into a quick pre-match commercial break on that note. When the show returns, Knight vs. Miz is in progress, with Knight taking the early offensive lead. After some more back-and-forth action, Nakamura, who is at ringside, distracts Knight, allowing Miz to take over.
After Miz slams Knight into the steel steps at ringside, he settles into his first comfortable offensive lead in the bout. On that note, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break. When the show returns, Knight starts to shift the momentum back into his favor.
Knight hits a BFT and follows up with a double-jump elbow for the win. Afterwards, Nakamura enters the ring and stares Knight down while raising the U.S. title up high. They exchange some words off-mic, and then Nakamura walks off as Knight’s theme plays.
Winner: LA Knight
Alexa Bliss And Wyatt Sicks Tease
Backstage, Nia Jax and Candice LeRae are talking when out of nowhere, up comes Alexa Bliss with Lilly. Bliss is still looking like the “Little Miss Bliss” that would accompany “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt around back in the day. As she talks to Jax, we see some Wyatt Sicks-style production glitches.
R-Truth vs. Carmelo Hayes
Back inside the Capital One Arena, R-Truth’s theme hits and out comes the WWE veteran doing his usual “What’s up?” rap entrance. He settles in the ring for the next match of the evening as the show heads into a quick pre-match commercial break.
When the show returns, Andrade approaches a dejected Miz and sarcastically offers to teach him a thing or two after watching his match tonight. He walks off and Carmelo Hayes walks up. He tells Miz people like that shouldn’t be disrespecting them.
Miz says he’s right. He says they should team up. “‘Melo don’t Miz!” he says with a big cheeky grin, trying to get Hayes to pound it. Hayes walks off leaving Miz hanging and heads to the ring as his theme hits.
He settles inside the squared circle as split-screen footage of the digital exclusive with himself and Truth from earlier tonight is shown to explain why this match was put together. The bell sounds and Hayes rushes across the ring and gets the early jump on Truth. Within seconds, Hayes hits Nothing But Net for the easy win.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes
Kevin Owens Responds To Sami Zayn
The Street Profits cut a promo, Angelo Dawkins says when he’s fully cleared – Pretty Deadly, Los Garza, Motor City and DIY’s are numbered. Montez Ford flips out and says the Lord better have mercy on their souls.
Byron Saxton is with Pretty Deadly and asks them how they feel now that they have a title shot. They says they’re done being underestimated. DIY comes by and says they’re not mad, but they’re disappointed.
Pretty Deadly says they just stood up for themselves. DIY says they were good to them and now whatever happens next week is on them and that they’ll end their careers. After that, the brief segment wraps up.
We shoot to Joseph and Barrett at ringside, who mention they have received a response from Kevin Owens to the video sent in by Sami Zayn earlier tonight. A new Owens car promo airs where Owens says he is hurt because three friends betrayed him.
He says Zayn mentioned being in pain, but it’s nothing compared to what’s coming. He challenges him to meet him where it all started, in Canada, at WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto. After that, the show heads into another commercial break.
WWE Women’s Championship
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Nia Jax
Nia Jax makes her way to the ring accompanied by Candice LeRae after a lengthy video package showing the history of her rivalry with Tiffany Stratton. She settles inside the squared circle as the show heads to a quick pre-match commercial break.
When the show returns, it’s Tiffy-Time, as WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton makes her way out to the ring. The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running with this title tilt. Charlotte Flair is shown watching on a monitor backstage.
Jax immediately slams Stratton into the corner and hammers her shoulder into her. Stratton is thrown across the ring and Stratton flips around the ring, dodging Jax. Stratton tries to take Jax down but Jax headbutts Stratton and covers for a near fall.
Stratton is throw into the turnbuckles and Jax tries to slam Stratton’s head into the ring post but Stratton avoids it. Stratton connects with hits on Jax but walks into a Samoan Drop and Jax covers for two. Jax headbutts Stratton again and kicks her.
Jax squishes Stratton against the ropes and Stratton tries to fire back with punches but Jax slams her down and hits a leg drop and covers for a near fall again. Jax is dominating this match and is throwing Stratton around as Charlotte Flair watches the match from the back.
Jax slams Stratton’s head into the ring post and hits another leg drop for a quick pin attempt but Stratton kicks out. On that note, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break. When the show returns, Jax has Stratton on the mat and does the Hulk Hogan taunt. Stratton rolls up Jax but Jax smokes her back on the mat.
Jax slaps Stratton in a headlock, Stratton hits a stunner to get out the hold. Stratton takes Jax down and tries to roll her up but Jax kicks out. Stratton hits a spinebuster and double boot on Jax and covers for a near fall. Stratton clubs Jax on her back. Stratton goes for a backhandspring elbow but is caught and thrown.
Jax hits a leg drop and covers Stratton who kicks out. Jax goes for a top rope Samoan Drop but Stratton counters and hits a top rope double stop for a near fall. Stratton goes up to hit her moonsault but Jax hits her before she can and connects with some headbutts.
Jax climbs the ropes as well and they both punch each other on the top rope. Jax connects with a top rope Samoan Drop and covers Stratton who kicks out again. Jax hits a top rope leg drop and covers and Stratton kicks out again. Flair is shown again watching backstage as the show heads into a second mid-match commercial break.
When the show returns, we see Jax beating down Stratton, only for the champion to come back to life just as Jax was climbing up to the middle rope backwards for her finisher. As Stratton starts to take back over, Candice LeRae blatantly gets involved. The ref throws the match out.
Winner via DQ and STILL WWE Women’s Champion: Tiffany Stratton
Trish Stratus Tries To Help Tiffany Stratton
LeRae and Jax continue beating Stratton down until Trish Stratus hops out of her seat at ringside and hits the ring. She beats LeRae down and knocks Jax down. She turns her attention back to LeRae, but gets squashed from behind by Jax.
Jax hits a big leg drop. Security and officials rush to the ring to separate things. They eventually do so, and we see Stratton and Stratus laid out in the ring as Jax heads to the back.
Charlotte Flair Will Be Challenging Tiffany Stratton At WrestleMania 41
As she does, the theme for Charlotte Flair hits. “The Queen” simply walks past Jax and heads into the ring. Charlotte waits for someone to hold the ropes open for her. She walks past Stratton, who is still laid out, and grabs a microphone.
Flair grabs a steel chair that is already in the ring. She unfolds the chair and sits down right in front of a still out-of-it Stratton. She begins talking, “Wake up, Tiffy! It’s still Tiffy-Time! Sit up if you can, Tiffy! The Queen chooses you!” she says. “I’ll see you at WrestleMania” she finishes.
Nick Aldis Shows Footage Of Jade Cargill’s Mystery Attack
Backstage, Nick Aldis approaches Bianca Belair and Naomi and says he’s got an update on the Jade Cargill situation. He says he actually has a video, appeared to be recorded on a cell phone.
He’s not sure from who. He says he just wants to show it to them. The footage simply shows Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on the scene. Belair says they’re going to Raw to confront them.
A WWE LFG on A&E teaser clip airs featuring The Undertaker. After that, Damian Priest is shown walking the halls as Vic Joseph mentions that the triple-threat Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying match is coming up next. On that note, the show heads into another commercial break.
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Braun Strowman vs. Damian Priest vs. Jacob Fatu
It’s main event time!
But first, Trish Stratus catches up with WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton backstage. She makes a proposal for WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto involving the two of them, which Stratton loves.
We see Drew McIntyre confront Jimmy Uso and try and give him advice about controlling his anger issues. He makes one comment too many and Jimmy Uso blasts him with a super kick that lays him out.
Braun Strowman is shown walking-and-talking in he halls backstage as his theme hits and he ultimately makes his way out to the ring for the final match of the evening on this week’s show. The main event tonight will be a triple-threat Men’s Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
As “The Big S.O.B.” settles inside the squared circle, the show heads into a quick pre-match commercial break. DIY (c) vs. Pretty Deadly for the WWE Tag-Team Championships and Jimmy Uso vs. Drew McIntyre was announced for next week’s WWE SmackDown in New Orleans, LA. when the show returns. Jacob Fatu’s theme hits and out he comes to the ring.
“The Samoan Werewolf” settles inside the squared circle and his music dies down. Last but not least, Damian Priest makes his way out. The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running with this Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying match.
Fatu runs at Strowman and gets kicked and Strowman attacks Priest. Strowman attacks Fatu and Priest and Fatu attack Strowman knocking him out of the ring. Priest and Fatu square off now and both men trade punches. Fatu connects with some solid strikes and Priest connects with a jumping back elbow and Fatu delivers the same.
Fatu slams Priest and covers for a one count. Fatu punches Priest in the ring and both men trade punches until Strowman splashes them both and sends them outside the ring. On that note, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break as the action continues.
When the show returns, we see some more back-and-forth action and then all hell breaks loose. Fatu starts trying to permanently injure Strowman with a chair around his neck. Solo Sikoa hit the ring to help Fatu at one point, but then Cody Rhodes ran out. In the chaos at ringside, Solo accidentally headbutted Tama Tonga.
Jacob grabs Solo and glares at him, but before anything can happen, Cody takes out Solo from behind. In the ring, Priest hits his South of Heaven finisher on Strowman for the pinfall victory. With the win, Priest has qualified for the Men’s Elimination Chamber. This week’s show goes off the air with Priest and Cody side-by-side in the ring staring up at the WrestleMania 41 sign.
Winner and QUALIFYING for Men’s Elimination Chamber: Damian Priest
