Full SmackDown Highlights Feb. 13, 2026: Cody Rhodes, Jade Retain in Dallas
Cody Rhodes capped a heated SmackDown night in Dallas on Feb. 13, 2026, winning a triple threat to earn a slot in the upcoming Elimination Chamber; cody rhodes' victory was the main-card turning point and reshaped the Chamber picture. The show also featured Jade Cargill retaining the Women’s Championship and several matches with direct implications for the premium live event.
Cody Rhodes to Elimination Chamber
In the main event triple threat, Cody Rhodes overcame Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu to secure a place in the Elimination Chamber. The outcome grants Rhodes a pathway to a high-profile championship opportunity at the premium live event and stands as the night’s decisive result. The win places Rhodes on the Chamber card and gives him a momentum narrative heading into the match.
Jade Cargill retains in Dallas thriller
Jade Cargill successfully defended the Women’s Championship against Jordynne Grace. The title defense reinforced Cargill’s hold on the division and maintained the current championship status heading into the Chamber event. The match was presented as a significant title defense and kept the women’s title scene central to the show’s build toward the premium live event.
Tag chaos and midcard outcomes
The women’s tag title match featuring the champions and challengers spilled into disorder and was thrown out after a brawl moved to the outside. Alexa Bliss won a qualifying contest against Zelina Vega and Giulia to earn a spot in the Elimination Chamber match. A United States Championship match between Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov was interrupted by Solo Sikoa and the MFTs, and later a 10-man tag match saw the MFTs emerge victorious. Trick Williams scored a victory over Rey Fenix earlier on the card.
- Winners earned Chamber positioning; multiple outcomes directly shape the upcoming premium live event.
- The women’s divisions continued to headline portions of the card, with title stakes and qualifiers prominent.
- Interference and a chaotic tag match added unpredictability to the build for the Chamber show.
Analysis and forward look: the night produced a clear set of entrants and retained champions for the approaching Elimination Chamber premium live event. Observable indicators from the card — qualifying wins, retained titles, and interference patterns — suggest matchups and narrative threads that will carry into the Chamber. If winners keep momentum and no new qualifiers are announced, the scheduled Chamber card will reflect the winners and retained titles from this episode. Any further changes were not publicly confirmed on the night and remain unclear at this time.
