Aj Styles Induction Announced by Undertaker; Raw in Atlanta Delivers Elimination Chamber Qualifiers
Undertaker arrived on Raw to announce that, after AJ Styles officially retired, The Phenomenal One will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame — a development that capped a February 23 show in Atlanta that also set the field for the Elimination Chamber and advanced multiple WrestleMania storylines. The tribute for aj styles led a night of interruptions, qualifying matches and physical fallout.
Aj Styles tribute tops Raw in Atlanta
The February 23 episode at State Farm Arena in Atlanta was headlined by a tribute to the recently retired AJ Styles. Gunther interrupted Corey Graves and Michael Cole at the top of the show, taking exception to the tribute; Raw general manager Adam Pearce ordered him out of the arena, and The Ring General left under protest. Dragon Lee then ambushed The Ring General — the second such attack in as many weeks — and the two were separated backstage before other segments continued. Promotional messaging during the broadcast also urged viewers to engage with Premium Live Event content on multiple streaming services and platforms.
Jey Uso and Raquel Rodriguez clinch Elimination Chamber spots
Jey Uso secured one of the final Elimination Chamber qualifying spots by defeating Bronson Reed and “Original” El Grande Americano in a Triple Threat match. The Vision’s Bronson Reed, World Tag Team Champion Jey Uso and Original El Grande Americano clashed for the final spot. Americano showcased his strength by taking Reed out of the contest with an enormous German suplex; at one point Reed appeared to suffer a wrist or forearm injury that required medical attention at ringside. Moments later, Uso speared Americano and followed with an Uso Splash to pick up the win and cash his ticket to Chicago. Separate coverage of the night notes that Raquel Rodriguez also qualified for the Elimination Chamber earlier in the show.
Cody Rhodes, The Vision and The Usos collide
After the backstage separation of Gunther and Dragon Lee, former undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes made his way to the ring for the scheduled opening segment. The Vision, led by Paul Heyman, interrupted before Rhodes could speak and cut a heel promo that set the tone for the evening. The Vision attempted to ambush Cody Rhodes, but they retreated when The American Nightmare received backup from World Tag Team Champions The Usos. The Usos backed up Cody Rhodes against The Vision and helped turn the segment into the night’s opening conflict.
Liv Morgan chooses Stephanie Vaquer for WrestleMania 42
Women's Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan, flanked by beau Dominik Mysterio, revealed which champion she will challenge at WrestleMania 42. After Mysterio called out both women’s world champion Stephanie Vaquer and WWE women’s champion Jade Cargill, Morgan apologized to La Primera and said that WrestleMania 42 is about telling her story. She then targeted Vaquer in the ring, blasting her with a microphone, beating her down and leaving her lying following an ObLIVion. Earlier coverage summarized the choice succinctly: Liv Morgan chose Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer for WrestleMania.
Nattie halts Maxxine Dupri with referee stoppage
Nattie and Maxxine Dupri renewed their rivalry on Raw. Nattie attacked Maxxine from the opening bell and ultimately knocked Maxxine out at ringside, forcing a referee stoppage to end the match.
Recent match context and what’s next
Raw’s build to the Elimination Chamber included notable recent results: Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and LA Knight lost to Bronson Reed, Logan Paul and Austin Theory on the February 16 show, and El Grande Americano and Je'Von Evans defeated Los Americanos on the February 9 show. With Jey Uso now headed to the Elimination Chamber on Saturday for a shot at headlining WrestleMania in a world title match for the second consecutive year, the card toward WrestleMania 42 is taking clearer shape. Recent updates indicate the induction announcement for aj styles and the qualifying outcomes are set pieces that will shape the upcoming premium events; details may evolve as the road to WrestleMania continues.
