WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights 20-feb-2026: Randy Orton suffers major defeat, Elimination Chamber qualifying matches and more

The February 20 episode of Friday Night SmackDown took place at the Amerant Bank Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The night featured two Elimination Chamber matches, appearances from top stars like Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes, alongside other in-ring matches.

The show was opened by Cody Rhodes, who was interrupted by Jacob Fatu. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre appeared in the private suite, and Fatu was stopped by security as he tried to go after the Undisputed WWE Champion for costing him a chance to compete in the Elimination Chamber last week. The segment ended with some words exchanged between Rhodes and McIntyre.

Ilja Dragunov vs. Tama Tonga

This was a singles match between the two SmackDown stars. The highly captivating match ended with a lot of distractions from Tonga's MFT cohorts and his brother, Tonga Loa, which led him to hit the Cut Throat on Dragunov to pick up the win.

Women's Elimination Chamber qualifying match

The triple threat match took place between Nia Jax, Kiana James, and Charlotte Flair. The remarkable match between them ended in a shocking manner. As Flair had Jax trapped in the Figure 8, James snuck up and rolled Flair for the pin to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.

Oba Femi vs. Kit Wilson

Kit Wilson attempted to avoid Oba Femi by going outside the ring and reading him a poem. However, The Ruler caught him and made quick work of him, dispatching him in a squash effort to pick up the win.

Alba Fyre vs. Tiffany Stratton

This was a singles match between Alba Fyre, accompanied by Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton. It was a back-and-forth match that saw valiant efforts from both stars. However, the bout ended with Stratton hitting the Prettiest Moonsault Ever on Fyre to secure the pinfall.

Men's Elimination Chamber match

The triple threat match was contested between former NXT cohorts, Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes, and joining them in the mix was Damian Priest. The match was a fast-paced and captivating encounter as all three competitors left it all in the ring. In the end, Williams hit Priest with two Trick Shots to score the pinfall and secure a spot in the Men's Elimination Chamber match.

Giulia vs Rhea Ripley

This was a singles match between Rhea Ripley and Giulia. The match was a highly exhilerating encounter between two different in-ring styles. But it ended in Disqualification when Nia Jax and Lash Legend attacked Ripley, which led to IYO Sky coming to her aid.

Randy Orton vs. Aleister Black

This was the main event of the night. The action spilled all over the ringside area as both Randy Orton and Aleister Black tore each other apart. In thee final moments of the bout, Orton delivered a DDT to Black who was placed on the announcer's desk. Just then, Drew McIntyre attacked Orton, which led to Cody Rhodes chasing him through the arena. This gave Black the chance to hit Orton with the Black Mass to pick up the win.

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