WWE SmackDown Results 2/7 - Elimination Chamber Qualifiers, Royal Rumble Winners

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s live coverage for "WWE SmackDown" on February 7, 2025, coming to you live from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee!

As the fallout from WWE Royal Rumble 2025 continues, some stars are already looking toward the next event. Three Elimination Chamber qualifiers were announced ahead of showtime on Friday. First, Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore revealed that Bianca Belair and Piper Niven will battle to determine who joins Liv Morgan in the women's Chamber, while the recently-returned Alexa Bliss takes on Candice LeRae for another spot, her first singles match in two years. Then, "SmackDown" General Manager Nick Aldis officially signed Drew McIntyre to the blue brand, proclaiming as part of the signing that McIntyre would compete in a men's Elimination Chamber qualifying match against Jimmy Uso and LA Knight.

Additionally, both 2025 men's Royal Rumble winner Jey Uso and 2025 women's Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair are set to appear, presumably as part of the process of deciding who they will challenge at WrestleMania 41. It's unknown if WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes will put in an appearance after his brutal ladder match with Kevin Owens, but there's no reason not to expect WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton, who is reportedly Flair's planned opponent for WrestleMania.

Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore welcome us on commentary as Jey Uso makes his way through the audience. Uso said he's had a great week and felt a lot of love. He had to pull up on "SmackDown" and on "my dawg, 'The American Nightmare', Cody Rhodes."

Right on cue, "Kingdom" blared through the speakers and the champ, clad in a suit, made his way to the ring. Rhodes said he was pretty sure he knew what Uso wanted to talk about. Uso said he could either stand across from him or next to him as "New. World. Champion."

Rhodes said his doctor said his elbow has fluid on it, his hip is out of alignment, and some stuff "about my lower back that I wasn't really listening to." Rhodes said he has to go to 'Mania in the main event. Rhodes offered Uso his hand and asked, "do you feel me, sir?"

Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga made their way to the ring. Tama made indistinguishable Tasmanian Devil noises. Fatu said if anyone is "going to bring that title back to the family, it sure as hell wouldn't be your ass." Uso superkicked Tama, then Fatu superkicked Uso. Rhodes and Fatu went at it. Fatu went for a spear, but Uso interrupted with a kick and Rhodes put him in the CodyCutter. Both men sent Fatu over the top rope. Fatu and Tonga scurried away.

Niven had Belair over her shoulder, but Belair got out and sent her to the corner. She drove her shoulder into Niven before raining down punches. Niven used her braid to pull her in for a lariat. Niven ran towards Beliar, but Belair pulled the ropes open. They brawled outside and Niven got in a crossbody and a senton.

After the break, Belair came off the top rope onto Niven. Niven responded with a headbutt and sidewalk slam. Niven missed with a senton and Belair speared her and rolled her up for two. Niven hit a cannonball and went up top, but Belair stopped her. Niven caught Belair and slammed her to the mat and followed with a splash.

Belair picked up Niven on her shoulders and carried her to the middle of the ring to hit the K.O.D. for the win. Green had a tantrum on the outside while Naomi got in the ring to celebrate.

Winner: Bianca Belair

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes interrupted Kayden Carter and Kaci Catanzaro talking to Nick Aldis said Adam Pearce sent a "RAW" Superstar to face him. Akira Tozawa entered the room as Aldis said Hayes cost him a spot in the Rumble match and he deserved to face Hayes one on one. Hayes thinks it'll be an easy win.

#D.I.Y. made their way to the ring. Johnny Gargano said they beat MCMG not once, but twice, thus making them the greatest tag team in the world. Tommaso Ciampa said that they'll never hold the titles again. The Guns were their favorite tag team 11 years ago. Ciampa requested the fans stand up, bow their heads, and stand in silence.

Pretty Deadly came out and said they were having fun when they heard #D.I.Y. and wanted to remind them of all the help they gave the champs. Ciampa requested one minute of silence. Aldis said that Pretty Deadly doesn't deserve a title shot, but they had to earn it. If they can beat the champs tonight, they get a title match. The match is happening now, although #D.I.Y. are in street clothes.

Following the break, the match had already started. Wilson went on the offense against Gargano before stomping Ciampa in the corner. Wilson took Ciampa down with a clothesline and tagged in Prince. They double teamed #DIY. Ciampa pulled Wilson out of the ring and exchanged blows with Prince. #DIY double team Prince and Ciampa tried to use the ropes, but Wilson broke it up. Prince rolled Ciampa up while holding the ropes. The ref missed it and Pretty Deadly earned a title shot.

Winner: Pretty Deadly

Backstage Miz is telling Andrade how great he is and he could learn a lot from him. Andrade said he learned what not to do. Rhodes walked up and said the new talent doesn't have any respect and he has Cody's back. Rhodes doesn't need his help. Miz said they know what titles do to friendships and if Uso chooses him, it's a hell of a story.

Tessitore said the transfer window was closed, but not before "SmackDown" got McIntyre as "The Scottish Warrior" made his way to the ring. McIntyre said, "screw "RAW", I'm back on Friday nights." He said "RAW" is a toxic work environment, Pearce doesn't know what he's doing, and that's why he was angry all the time. Aldis called him and said he could be unleashed. He declared that he's here for Cody. Just then, Jimmy's music hit.

Jimmy said every week, McIntyre lives in the past "and is sounding like an ex-girlfriend. No one stole anything, you lost." McIntyre said he would've been mad before and then called him Jey. He said Jimmy would be in Jey's spot "if you said 'yeet' first." Big Jim said he can say 'yeet or no yeet' and he has to get his so he can go to Vegas.

Knight said McIntyre is the reason he didn't become champion a year ago, but he wasn't going to hold it against him. He addressed the boys and men in the crowd and all around the world that if something hits them in the feels, it's okay to cry. He then called McIntyre a big baby.

The match started during the break and Knight was stomping McIntyre in the corner. McIntyre got him back before Knight stomped Jimmy. Jimmy laid in chops on Knight and got in an uppercut. McIntyre chopped Jimmy so hard he fell across the ropes. Jimmy ducked a lariat and hit a Samoan Drop.

Jimmy laid in chops on Knight before Knight slammed him down. McIntyre shoulder tackled Knight while he was pandering to the crowd. McIntyre suplexed Knight and then Jimmy. He stomped Jimmy's fingers and chopped him in the corner. He sent him across the ring before suplexing Knight. He turned his sights back to Jimmy, but Jimmy sent him outside and did a suicide dive. Knight followed and slammed McIntyre's face repeatedly into the announce desk. He did the same to Jimmy. He celebrated on top of the desk.

After the break, McIntyre laid in chops while Jimmy was on the turnbuckle. McIntyre went up top, but Jimmy put him in the Tree of Woe. Knight stomped McIntyre before jumping up top, but McIntyre pulled Jimmy to do a Superplex.

Knight and McIntyre exchange blows. Knight reversed a Future Shock and sent him crashing into the mat before doing an elbow drop, but Jimmy broke up the pin. Jimmy put Knight on his shoulder, but got out. Jimmy pushed him into McIntyre, who did a jacknife suplex. McIntyre did a cutter on Jimmy and then kipped up.

Jimmy superkicked McIntyre and sent him over the top rope. He kicked Knight, but Knight took him down. Jimmy with a Superkick and an elbow. McIntyre pulled the ref out of the ring. He punched Jimmy over the ropes and Jimmy sent into the desk. Jimmy went for a frogsplash, but Knight got his knees up and rolled up Jimmy, but Jimmy kicked out. McIntyre with a Claymore on Knight during a BFT attempt. He pinned Knight to advance to the Elimination Chamber match.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

Backstage Byron Saxton asked Damian Priest about McIntyre winning. He said he's going to the chamber. Braun Strowman interrupted and told him that he has to qualify first. Priest says he'll beat him and Fatu.

Following the main event of "RAW", Owens attacked Sami Zayn and put him in a package piledriver. Zayn had to be stretchered from the ring. From his car, Owens said he'll always have scars from his match with Rhodes. He's been in pain all week and it'll probably never completely go away. He blamed Zayn for standing there while Rhodes tried to end his career. Then during the Rumble match, Zayn helped Reigns. "But for me, you did nothing. You're a horrible friend. You're a disgusting human being." He declared that Zayn would pay. 

Tessitore said Zayn is out indefinitely with a spinal compression and extreme nerve damage.

Backstage Byron Saxton asked Damian Priest about McIntyre winning. He said he's going to the chamber. Braun Strowman interrupted and told him that he has to qualify first. Priest says he'll beat him and Fatu.

Tozawa made his way to the ring first. On the way to the ring, Hayes said he looked like Cody Rhodes got left in the dryer too long.

As he tried to get into the ring, Tozawa ran and kicked him off the apron and sent him into the barricade. The bell rang and Hayes took him out. Tozawa sent him outside and followed with a crossbody.

After the break, Hayes slammed Tozawa down and then worked his arm. Tozawa fought out of it and tried to take him down with a hurricanrana. He still managed to send Hayes face first into the second turnbuckle. Tozawa spiked him with a DDT and covered him for two.

Tozawa went up top, but Hayes moved and did a sidewalk slam. Hayes sent him over his shoulder, but Tozawa landed on his feet and followed up with a kick sending Hayes down. He went up top, but Hayes hit an enzuiguri. They battled up top and Tozawa hit a powerbomb and covered him for two.

Tozawa attempted a suplex, but Hayes rolled him up. Tozawa countered with a roll up and a leaping DDT. He went up top for Nothin' But Net for the win.

Winner: Carmelo Hayes

Charlotte asked if Memphis loved or hated her. She said she's fan's obsession because they're obsessed with her looks, her championships, and her last name. "Did you not think that I was going to come back and win the Royal Rumble?" She entered the rumble with 29 other unserious women. She went to "RAW" to see if Rhea Ripley would inspire her and NXT to see if Giulia would do the same. As she was saying Tiffany Stratton's name, the champ's music hit.

Stratton congratulated her and welcomed her back. She told her that she's her biggest fan. After Flair got injured, fans cared for a day until Stratton came along. Flair responded, "sweetheart, you speak when I say you can." Stratton said she's been compared to Charlotte since she's on TV. She asked her to pick her so that when she beats her, she won't be the next Charlotte, but the only Stratton. Flair called Stratton a child begging her to make her a star. She told Stratton to get on her knees and beg Flair to choose her.

Nia Jax and Candice LeRae came out. Jax said she spoke to Aldis and instead of facing five women in the Elimination Chamber, she just has to beat one. She's wrestling Stratton for the title next week and if she wins, Charlotte can choose her.

Alexa Bliss came out for her Elimination Chamber qualifying match against LeRae.

Bliss and LeRae lock up and Bliss takes her down with a crossbody. LeRae kneed her in the gut and Bliss followed up by slamming her down and setting up for Sister Abigail. LeRae got out and sent her down by her hair and rolled her up for two. LeRae kicked her in the back and covered her for two.

LeRae continued her offense. She stretched her out and drove her knee into Bliss' back. She drove LeRae into the corner and drove her shoulder into her. After Bliss crumpled to the mat, she picked her up and repeated it. Bliss went up top, but LeRae knocked her down. She got back up and headbutted LeRae off the turnbuckle. LeRae rolled to the apron and faceplanted Bliss onto the apron.

After the break, LeRae had Bliss' arms pulled behind her while pressing her knee in her back. LeRae followed with a jawbreaker. Bliss started fighting back and slapped LeRae in the face twice. LeRae bounced off the ropes and Bliss dropkicked her. She kneed her in the back and then did a swinging neckbreaker. LeRae was on the apron and did a guillotine on Bliss over the middle rope. LeRae followed with a missile drop and covered her for two.

LeRae rolled up Bliss and they rolled around the ring. LeRae with an enzuiguri, but Bliss put her in an Abigail DDT. Bliss advanced to the Elimination Chamber match.

Winner: Alexa Bliss

Backstage, Saxton was with Green and Niven. If Green beats Naomi, she qualifies for the Elimination Chamber. B-Fab and Mia Yim confront Green. Yim said she's coming for her title. After they talked off, Zelina Vega appeared and also wants the title. Green complained that she needed a bigger security detail. Niven asked how many people hated her. 

A vignette aired of Street Profits telling #DIY they would be coming for them. They blamed MCMG for taking away their opportunity. Backstage, MCMG said they had processed what happened at Royal Rumble. Los Garza told them to get over it. The Guns said they couldn't take the heat and got out the of the kitchen when they abandoned MCMG last week. Elektra Lopez and Santos Escobar got involved. Next week, Los Garza will face MCMG. 

Jey came to the ring first (not through the crowd) and yeeted with the fans before the commercial break. Following the break, Rhodes came to the ring. Their opponents came to the ring together.

Tama and Cody start us off. Cody immediately went for a vertical suplex. Tama stumbled back and Fatu tagged in. Fatu dodged a Cody Cutter and sent him to the mat.

After the break, Fatu uppercut Rhodes in the corner and sent him to the mat. He threw him into the corner and tagged Tama in. Tama had Rhodes by the waist as Rhodes punched him in the head. Tama did a back body drop, but Rhodes landed on his feet. Tama went to splash him in the corner, but Rhodes moved allowing Fatu to get pushed off the apron by Tama.

Rhodes tried to get to the corner, but Tama stopped him momentarily. Jey tagged in and cleaned house. He hit an enziguri on Tama and followed with a hip attack and a cover for two. Jimmy slammed Tama, but Fatu broke it up. Rhodes sent Fatu out of the ring. While the ref was distracted, Fatu landed a Superkick on Jey, allowing Tama to roll him up.

Tama did a sliding lariat and covered Jey for two. He tagged Fatu in and they double teamed him. Fatu knocked Rhodes off the apron. Fatu put Jey on his shoulders walked to the corner so Tama could tag in. Fatu dropped Rhodes on the mat and bent down so that Tama could come over the top rope to land on Rhodes.

Tama circled Jey and slammed his head into the mat. They took each other down with stereo clotheslines. Fatu tagged in and started going out it with Rhodes. Rhodes with a powerslam and a disaster kick. Rhodes with a CodyCutter from the top rope, but Fatu kicked out at one. He shoved Rhodes into the corner and tagged in Tama. Rhodes threw Fatu into the ropes and Tama tried to roll up Rhodes and followed with a sliding flatliner. Rhodes with a big boot in the corner. Rhodes climbed up top, but Fatu pushed him off. Tama with a jumping DDT.

Fatu got in the ring and kicked Rhodes while Tama held him. Fatu was running the ropes when Jey pulled him out of the ring. Rhodes broke free and Jey Superkicked Fatu on the outside. He followed with tope suicida and sent Fatu over the announce desk. Rhodes put Tama in CrossRhodes and pinned him for the win.

Winner: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

Following the match, a hooded figure hit a Samoan Spike. Solo Sikoa revealed his fave as the show went off air.