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WWE Raw Results
February 23, 2026
Atlanta, Georgia (State Farm Arena)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Corey Graves
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves are in the ring, and they welcome the crowd to the show. Corey Graves starts to talk about AJ Styles…
…until Gunther walks out, shouting, “Enough, Corey!” Gunther says he knows these two are trying their hardest, but it doesn’t cut it. Gunther tells them to get out of the ring, get behind the desk, and tell the Netflix audience how great he is. Gunther gets in the ring as the crowd chants, “You tapped out.” Gunther calls them idiots for gathering to celebrate the career of AJ Styles. Gunther thinks it’s disgraceful that there’s a celebration for a loser. Everyone will cheer for losers like Bill Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles. All that matters is that he killed their careers.
Tonight, there should be a celebration for a truly great wrestler: Gunther. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce comes out and shouts, “That is enough!” Pearce’s microphone appears not to be working as he pounds on it. It’s going through to the television audience, but not to the arena. Pearce shouts, “God damn it!” Pearce is with security. Tonight, they’re celebrating a great wrestler. Pearce says Gunther will be escorted out of the building. Gunther says he’ll leave on his own free will because he is disgraced by what will be happening tonight. Gunther leaves the ring, warns the security not to touch him, and walks off laughing.
Gunther poses one last time before Dragon Lee attacks him from behind! Security pulls Lee off, and Gunther angrily charges off.
Gorilla Position Segment
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce pushes Gunther through the Gorilla Position. Gunther is irate. Dragon Lee attacks Gunther again, and they brawl to the backstage area. Security pulls Lee off, and Gunther is furious. Pearce asks if Gunther is happy and says it’s not his night. “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes walks into the frame and looks at Gunther with disgust before heading through the Gorilla Position.
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes makes his entrance to a big reception from the Atlanta crowd. Rhodes stands in the ring and listens to a “Cody” chant. Rhodes poses and looks moved by the reaction. The crowd then starts to sing his name. Rhodes says, “So, Atlanta, I know what we wanna talk about.” Rhodes knows why they’re all here: the one and only, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles. Wrestling royalty? Sure.
The Vision cuts Rhodes off. Paul Heyman walks out to the stage alongside “Big” Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. Heyman tries to speak, but they boo him. Theory says he cannot stand this place. They disrespect the Wise Man and The Vision. Theory says he’s ashamed to be from Atlanta. Paul takes the microphone and says Rhodes isn’t ashamed to be from Atlanta. Just like everyone from Atlanta, Rhodes has zero common sense. Rhodes is insane for showing up on Monday Night Raw. When Bronson Reed wins tonight, then the Elimination Chamber, and wins at WrestleMania, The Vision will take over SmackDown. Rhodes will be the first one out of the door. Paul sarcastically says, “God bless all of you” to the crowd because they’ll watch Reed win his Qualifying Match, starting right now.
Rhodes says he doesn’t know. He’s pretty sure there is someone here who would disagree with that. World Tag Team Champions The Usos come out through the crowd.
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Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Triple Threat Match
“Big” Bronson Reed vs. World Tag Team Champion “Main Event” Jey Uso vs. The Original El Grande Americano
Referee: Rod Zapata
Uso and Americano agree to team up and start punching Reed. Uso hits an uppercut, rocking Reed. They send Reed into the ropes, but he runs through a double-team and hits a double clothesline. Reed whips Uso into Americano in the corner. Uso sidesteps an avalanche, and Reed hits Americano. Uso takes it to Reed with some strikes, knocking him out of the ring with a spin kick. Uso hits the ropes for a suicide dive, but Reed forearms him in the jaw. Reed pulls Uso out of the ring and punches him. Americano then takes them out with a moonsault block to the floor!
Americano attacks Reed. Reed scoops him up, but Americano slides off and drives him into the ring post. Uso then joins in, and he and Americano drive Reed into the ring post.
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Back from the break, Americano sends Uso to the corner, but Uso slingshots over him and punches him in the face. Uso climbs to the second rope and starts up the ten punches. Uso gets down and uppercuts Americano back. Reed gets in the ring and headbutts Uso before stacking him and Americano on his shoulders! Reed hits a double Samoan Drop on Uso and Americano! Reed talks trash to Uso, hits a back elbow, and drops an elbow for a two-count. Reed rocks Uso with a right hand and chokes him on the middle rope before slinging him back. Americano gets on the apron, but Reed knocks him down. Reed applies a neck vice to Uso. Uso fights up and punches out. Uso hits the ropes, but Reed catches him and hits a World’s Strongest Slam. Reed hits the ropes, but Americano hits a flying headbutt. Americano hits Reed with a wheelbarrow bulldog, while also hitting Uso with a leg drop for a near fall.
Americano goes to hit Reed with a German Suplex, but he has trouble lifting him. Uso punches Reed away. Americano hits Uso with a Chaos Theory German Suplex. Americano gets on the top rope and dives all the way across the ring to (sort of) hit a diving headbutt on Uso. 1… 2… Reed breaks it up. Americano flips through a back suplex from Reed and hits a German Suplex for a two-count!
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Back from the break, we see a slow-motion replay of Reed breaking up a pin before immediately grabbing his right arm. Reed is down at ringside as a doctor checks on him. Uso hits Americano with a suicide dive at ringside. The referee is clearly giving directions to Uso with this unfortunate injury to Reed. Uso puts Americano into the ring, and the referee talks to him. The referee looks over to see what’s happening with Reed.
Uso goes to the top rope, but Americano crotches him. Americano sets up for a superplex, but Uso punches him off. Americano takes a flat bump off the top rope. Uso goes for an Uso Splash, but Americano gets the knees up and cradles him for a near fall. Americano immediately applies an Ankle Lock. Uso twists out and kicks Americano off, but Americano keeps hold of the ankle. Americano puts the Ankle Lock back on. Uso rolls out and hits a superkick, but Americano answers with a rolling Liger Kick. Uso quickly fires back with a Spear before going to the top rope for an Uso Splash. 1… 2… 3.
Winner by Pinfall: “Main Event” Jey Uso
Video: AJ Styles debuted in the Royal Rumble at the No. 3 spot in 2016.
Backstage Segment
Shinsuke Nakamura and Bobby Roode are talking backstage. Both of them had big rivalries with AJ Styles.
Parking Garage Segment
The Michael Jordan-owned NASCAR rolls into the arena. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk emerges with Tyler Reddick.
WWE Clash in Italy is coming to Turin, Italy, on May 31.
Liv Morgan makes her way to the ring alongside WWE Intercontinental and AAA Mega Champion, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. Morgan has a somber look on her face. Morgan will make a decision about WrestleMania next.
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Liv Morgan makes a decision about WrestleMania
Replay: Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer confronted Liv Morgan last week on Raw. Vaquer told Morgan that she should be ashamed of having to hide behind a man and the Judgment Day. If Morgan picks her, Morgan won’t win. Vaquer will show her what a real champion is. This left Morgan in tears for some reason.
Liv Morgan has her head on “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio’s shoulder. Mysterio tells the crowd that they’re in the presence of the greatest Intercontinental Champion and AAA Mega Champion, as well as the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time. Now, this is the moment they’ve all been waiting for. Morgan will make her decision on who she’ll face at WrestleMania. Mysterio asks for the champions to come out so Morgan can make the decision face-to-face.
Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer heads to the ring first. Morgan looks uneasy around her. Coming out next is WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill.
Both Women’s Champions are in the ring. Morgan unenthusiastically says she has decided, but she has something she wants to get off her chest first. Vaquer’s words last week really caught her by surprise. Morgan isn’t used to being that vulnerable. She thought about what Vaquer said all week. Vaquer is right. Morgan didn’t realize how selfish and privileged she is. Vaquer told her that Morgan has had ten years of the best of the best. Morgan didn’t know much about Vaquer’s story. She didn’t know that Vaquer had to scratch and claw for ten years to get to WWE. Now that Morgan knows Vaquer’s story, she is sorry for overlooking her. Morgan has to focus on her story now.
Morgan turns to look at Cargill and approaches her. Morgan then whips around and ROCKS Vaquer with a microphone shot to the skull. Cargill smiles and nods at her. Morgan mounts Vaquer and punches away at her. Morgan hits Vaquer with a codebreaker before picking up the Women’s World Championship. Morgan hits Vaquer with Ob-Liv-ion and holds up the title. Morgan throws the title down onto Vaquer and shouts that she’s the greatest of all time. Morgan and Mysterio walk off.
Backstage Interview
Byron Saxton is backstage with Je’Von Evans. How is he feeling about heading into the biggest match of his career? Evans stops to greet the rapper Offset. The New Day and Grayson Waller walk up. Xavier Woods has his arm in a sling. Woods isn’t happy that he isn’t being honored in Atlanta. They also take exception to inviting Offset to Raw before. Offset says the New Day sucks. Evans isn’t happy they interrupted him and Offset, and wants to throw hands. Kofi Kingston accepts and says Evans couldn’t lace his boots.
Maxxine Dupri makes her way to the ring. She’ll battle Nattie next.
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Video: AJ Styles won the WWE Championship from Jinder Mahal in the United Kingdom.
Backstage Segment
The Good Brothers are here to celebrate AJ Styles, as are Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa. Michin is also there.
Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie
Referee: Eddie Orengo
Dupri quickly takes it to Nattie and kicks her out of the ring. Nattie fights her at ringside, but Dupri takes her out with a crossbody off the barricade. Dupri drives Nattie into the barricade and grabs at her, but Nattie kicks her into the ring post. Dupri appears to be knocked out. Nattie attacks the unconscious Dupri. The referee calls the match off.
Winner by Referee Stoppage: Nattie
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
Liv Morgan is celebrating with “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez. JD McDonagh apologizes to Finn Bálor for being hotheaded last week. McDonagh believes Bálor can do this on his own. Bálor thanks him. Mysterio says they left him hanging last week, which is why he lost. Now, he has to defend the title next week on Raw against Penta. Bálor sarcastically apologizes for not being there because he’s focusing on the biggest match of his career. Bálor says he held his own while the other two were injured. Bálor tells Mysterio to take some responsibility and grow up. Bálor walks off. McDonagh says he’ll talk to him.
Conor Benn signs with Zuffa Boxing, owned by the UFC’s Dana White.
Coming up next, Brock Lesnar will be live in Atlanta.
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Daytona 500 and Auto Trader 400 winner Tyler Reddick is at ringside. 2 Chainz is also there, as is Lil Yachty.
Video: Oba Femi highlight reel.
Backstage Segment
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is standing in front of the crate to be opened at Elimination Chamber. Pearce tells an assistant to send it to Chicago. Rusev walks up to Pearce. Oba Femi confronts him. Rusev says he talks a lot for a rookie. Femi asks if he wants to go. Pearce says they’re here for AJ Styles and tells them to do this at another time and place. They agree to do it for AJ Styles.
Brock Lesnar appears
Brock Lesnar comes out alongside Paul Heyman. Heyman introduces himself as a Wise Man and an Oracle, but, most of all, as the advocate for “The Beast” Brock Lesnar. Heyman says WrestleMania has traditionally had two main events: the title match and the Undertaker’s Streak. Heyman reminds them that Lesnar conquered the Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania, which means that the main event spot went to Lesnar. Now, the only dead man walking in WWE is the one who comes down the aisle to face Brock Lesnar. Heyman says they’re all asking who will fight Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. An “Oba” chant picks up.
Heyman doesn’t have any predictions or spoilers. Not one person was man enough to confront Lesnar in the locker room. They don’t want the beating they’ll get at WrestleMania. In the effort of full transparency, these are the appearances that Brock Lesnar is going to make on the Road to WrestleMania: San Antonio, Boston, New York City, Houston, and Sacramento. If someone wants the beating of epic proportions, they just need to get into the face of Lesnar.
Heyman doesn’t think anyone will answer Brock Lesnar’s Open Challenge for WrestleMania. If you take a good look at the locker room, you can have all the title matches you want. The real Main Event at WrestleMania is whoever is going to get their ass kicked and conquered by Brock Lesnar. There is no one in the locker room with the balls to take that ass-kicking at WrestleMania from Brock Lesnar. Lesnar and Heyman walk off.
Video: Becky Lynch says AJ Lee can’t compare resumes with hers. All Lee ever did was win a butterfly belt. Lee doesn’t deserve to hold her title. Lee will be the least talented AJ to retire this year. On Saturday, at Elimination Chamber, Lynch will prove how good she is.
Becky Lynch will put the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line against AJ Lee at Elimination Chamber this Saturday.
Je’Von Evans makes his entrance alongside Offset. Evans will battle Kofi Kingston next.
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Je’Von Evans w/ Offset vs. Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods and Grayson Waller
Referee: Danilo Anfibio
Kofi Kingston quickly shows Evans up. Evans flips through an arm wrench a few times before Kingston rocks him with a hard SLAP. Evans punches him down and clotheslines him over the top rope. Evans scares Grayson Waller off the apron. Evans sets up for a dive, but Kingston runs away. Kingston soon gets in the ring, so Evans drops him with a Busaiku Knee for a two-count. Kingston wants a timeout. Evans blocks a kick, but Kingston quickly pokes him in the eyes and tosses him out of the ring. Kingston gets on the apron and kicks Evans in the face. Offset runs over to check on Evans.
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Quick Match Results
— World Tag Team Champion “Main Event” Jey Uso def. “Big” Bronson Reed and El Grande Americano in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match
— Nattie def. Maxxine Dupri via Referee Stoppage