SmackDown results — Feb. 13, 2026: Tag title brawl, 10-man chaos and Elimination Chamber stakes build
SmackDown delivered a bruising, fast-paced edition on Feb. 13, 2026 (8: 00 PM ET), one that traded clean finishes for explosive moments and cliffhangers. A women's tag title match disintegrated into a ringside brawl that forced the referee to stop the contest, and a program-shifting attack led to a ten-man tag that dominated the back half of the show. Meanwhile, the Elimination Chamber picture continued to take shape as multiple contenders jockeyed for WrestleMania positioning.
Tiffany Stratton opens the show with a short, pointed promo
The broadcast kicked off with Tiffany Stratton in the ring delivering a tight promo about her goal to recapture the WWE title after recently falling short. Her remarks were brief but effective in setting the tone; she left the ring quietly once the crowd's attention shifted, and the night moved quickly into the first match with no long-form talking segment.
Women's Tag Team Championship match halted after ringside brawl
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defended the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles against Nia Jax and Lash Legend in a match that failed to reach a clean finish. Sky and Jax started for their respective teams, and the champions used speed and tandem offense to gain early control. The heels rallied with a size advantage, and the contest turned physical as the competitors spilled to ringside. With combat happening outside the ring and order collapsing, the referee called for the bell and stopped the match. A chaotic post-match brawl that followed was the most explosive portion of the segment, leaving questions about how the tag scene will be addressed in the coming weeks.
Carmelo Hayes sets up an Elimination Chamber qualifier; backstage attack sparks 10-man tag
Carmelo Hayes used his mic time to declare his intent to compete in an Elimination Chamber qualifier as part of his push toward WrestleMania. He challenged Ilja Dragunov to an immediate confrontation, but the meeting never reached a proper exchange. Solo Sikoa and members of his faction launched an attack that put both Hayes and Dragunov on the defensive. Allies answered the call as Matt Cardona, Apollo Crews and Shinsuke Nakamura rushed out to even the odds. The angle escalated when another competitor entered and the situation turned into a 10-man tag match, which provided the show’s second-half main-event energy.
Ten-man tag delivers frantic spots and predictable structure
The multi-man tag followed the familiar rhythm of this type of match: rapid tags, short spurts of in-ring offense and a handful of highlight moments rather than prolonged storytelling. While the bout rarely allowed any one performer extended time to build a narrative, it was entertaining in bursts, with athletes trading momentum and crowd-pleasing sequences. The sequence underscored ongoing alliances and rivalries that are likely to shape the weeks before WrestleMania.
Elimination Chamber qualifiers and WrestleMania ramifications
The show continued to tease the high-stakes path to WrestleMania. Promoted matchups included a men's Elimination Chamber qualifying match featuring Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn, and a women's triple-threat qualifier with Giulia, Alexa Bliss and Zelina Vega. While not every advertised matchup reached a decisive conclusion tonight, the seeds were planted: contenders were established, grievances were renewed and several rivalries were advanced. Expect the qualifying gauntlet to intensify next week as competitors try to lock down Chamber slots and a shot at championship gold at WrestleMania.
Bottom line: SmackDown leaned into chaos over clean finishes on Feb. 13, using brawls and multi-person segments to reshape the road to WrestleMania. With Elimination Chamber implications heating up and unresolved conflicts left strewn around the ring, the show set the table for several high-stakes episodes to come.
