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WWE SmackDown Results — February 27, 2026
Full WWE SmackDown results for February 27, 2026 in Louisville, KY. Match card, winners, methods, and championship updates.
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February 27, 2026 — Louisville, KYEvent Time: Sat, Feb 28, 1:00 AM UTC
Event Preview
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown kicks off at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, delivering one last big blast of storylines before Saturday’s Elimination Chamber premium live event. The card features RHIYO (Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY) defending the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) in a hotly anticipated rematch, while rising star Oba Femi squares off with The Miz and Jordynne Grace battles Candice LeRae in singles action. A rare one-on-one showdown between Uncle Howdy and Solo Sikoa adds eerie intrigue, and all six men booked in the Elimination Chamber – Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Jey Uso, LA Knight, Je’Von Evans, and Trick Williams – are set for an in-ring segment that should amplify tensions before their Saturday clash. Expect story progressions and WrestleMania teases as SmackDown sets the stage for the weekend’s chaos.
Match Results
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PROMO SEGMENT
Backstage Promo
Segment recap
Chaos took over SmackDown as we see Jey Uso being ambulanced off. Drew McIntyre stormed in through the crowd declaring himself untouchable, only for Nick Aldis to warn him the locker room was hunting him and the challengers to his title began stacking up one by one. Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans, and LA Knight all hit the scene with Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania on their minds, turning the segment into a verbal shootout of egos and ambitions. It finally boiled over when Knight dropped Williams with a right hand, Orton blindsided Evans with an RKO, and the ring was left simmering with the promise that McIntyre’s reign is hanging by a thread.
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Winning match: +2
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Summary
Solo Sikoa vs. Uncle Howdy opened the night with a physical, tense battle as Howdy smartly targeted Sikoa’s hand to neutralize the Samoan Spike, while Sikoa struggled to sustain momentum despite landing a side slam and top-rope splash. The turning point came when Sikoa’s attempt at Sister Abigail backfired, allowing Howdy to counter with a Mandible Claw before ultimately planting Sikoa with Sister Abigail for a shocking, interference-free pinfall. The surprise result was short-lived, however, as MFT attacked after the bell, ensuring the rivalry with the Wyatt Sicks is far from over.
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PROMO SEGMENT
Backstage Promo
Segment recap
Backstage the Vision(what's left of them) confront Nick Aldis to advocate for Logan Paul to replace Jey Uso in the Chamber. Later Jacob Fatu approaches Aldis as well. Both segments left with Aldis saying he will think about it. This has been decided that Logan Paul will face Jacob Fatu tonight and the winner will get entered into the Elimination Chamber replacing Jey Uso
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Summary
Tiffany Stratton def. Kairi Sane
Stratton and Sane traded athletic offense throughout, with Sane finding momentum through diving strikes while Stratton countered with power moves like the Alabama Slam and sentons. Outside interference and distractions briefly shifted the match, but Stratton capitalized back in the ring, flattening Sane before delivering the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to secure the expected victory.
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Winning match: +2
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Summary
The Miz tried to avoid the fight by cutting a promo, positioning himself as a locker-room leader and offering to mentor Femi, but the rising powerhouse shut that down quickly. Once the match began, Femi overwhelmed Miz with ease, shrugging off a high-risk attack before flattening him with a corner charge, a brutal back suplex, and the Fall From Grace to score a decisive squash victory.
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Champion Retains
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Title defense: +4
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
Summary
Carmelo Hayes (c.) def. Matt Cardona
The champion survived a strong challenge from Cardona, who controlled long stretches and came close to victory after countering Nothing But Net with a Rough Ryder and nearly landing the Unprettier. After a scramble of counters and near falls, Hayes caught Cardona with the First 48 to retain, wrapping up a competitive match that ended abruptly but respectfully with a post-match handshake.
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Winning match: +2
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Summary
Ugly match in which Candice gets distracted by Gargano and eats the pin. Jordynne wins.
New Champion
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Lash Legend & Nia Jax def. (c.) Iyo Sky & Rhea Ripley
The champions dictated the pace early with crisp tags and momentum-shifting aerial offense from Sky, while Ripley’s power kept Jax and Legend reeling during extended control stretches. The challengers weathered the storm through brute force and timely interruptions, repeatedly breaking up pin attempts to stay alive. Ripley appeared to have the match won after crushing Legend with the Riptide, but the celebration was short-lived. Legend blindsided Ripley from behind and drilled her with the Lash Extension to steal the pinfall and shockingly end RHIYO’s title reign.
Main Event
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Winning main event: +4
Main eventing: +3
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Main eventing: +3
Summary
In the main event, Logan Paul survived a wild war with Jacob Fatu, countering Fatu’s high-risk offense and kicking out of heavy shots like the Samoan Drop and Moonsault attempts. Interference from Austin Theory and Paul Heyman created chaos, but even after a low blow and Frog Splash, Fatu still refused to stay down. The finish came when Drew McIntyre appeared out of nowhere to blast Fatu with the title, allowing Paul to steal it with a roll-up in a messy, controversy-filled close