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WWE SmackDown Results (2/7/24): McIntyre, Belair and Bliss Qualify for Elimination Chamber, Solo Sikoa Returns!

Drew McIntyre, Bianca Belair & Alexa Bliss are heading to Elimination Chamber, while Solo Sikoa returned to attack Cody Rhodes on SmackDown.
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Drew McIntyre, Bianca Belair and Alexa Bliss are all heading to Elimination Chamber.

The Scottish Warrior, E-S-T and Little Miss Bliss emerged victorious from their qualifying matches on Friday night's episode of SmackDown and will now have the chance to earn a Championship match at WrestleMania 41. That's if they can survive the Elimination Chamber in Toronto on Saturday, March 1.

A conflicted Jey Uso confronted his buddy Cody Rhodes, but before he could make a decision on his WrestleMania opponent, the former Tag Team Champions were confronted by Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga to set up a tag team match. The show's main event that had a surprise finish as Solo Sikoa came back to SmackDown to attack the WWE Champion.

Charlotte Flair, meantime, is going to wait a bit longer to make her selection for WrestleMania, especially since Tiffany Stratton now has to defend her WWE Women's Championship next Friday.

Here's everything you may have missed from the 2/7 episode of SmackDown in Memphis:

Full SmackDown Match and Segment Results:

Memphis was on fire as 2025 Royal Rumble winner Jey Uso kicked-off the show. Just like this past Monday night in Cleveland, the Memphis crowd called for an encore of Jey's entrance music so they could keep the Yeet party going. Jey was more than happy to oblige.

Uso said he really appreciates all the love that he's received since winning the Royal Rumble, but he's on SmackDown to pick a World Champion to face at WrestleMania 41. He asked Cody Rhodes to come out and meet him in the ring.

The WWE Champion came down to a big ovation and gave Jey a hug. Cody said he's extremely banged up after his Ladder Match with Kevin Owens last Saturday. He has an elbow that needs to be drained and a hip that needs realigned, in addition to lower back problems and myriad of other issues. None of which is going to stop him from going to WrestleMania to defend his title.

Cody said he is proud of Jey Uso for winning the Royal Rumble. He recalled all the great times they've shared together, including winning the Tag Team Championships last year at Fastlane. Rhodes said he and Jey could have a lot of fun in Memphis tonight, but if he chooses to challenge him, it'll be the last time they have fun together until after WrestleMania.

Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga then made their way to the ring before Jey could announce any decision. Fatu grabbed a mic and said that his family needs the WWE Championship back, but if he were to choose anyone to go get it, it sure wouldn't be his 'big cousin'. Jey wasn't going to take that comment laying down. He hit Tama Tonga with a surprise super kick, which sparked a brawl between all four men.

The WWE Champion and his potential challenger stood tall to end the opening segment. Back from commercial break, we find out that Rhodes and Uso will team up against Fatu and Tonga later tonight!

Bianca Belair defeated Piper Niven to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber Match. These two women continue to work well with one another. Belair showed off her trademark strength by getting Piper up for KOD, which was enough to keep the former Women's Tag Team Champion down for the three count. Belair will join Liv Morgan inside the Elimination Chamber on March 1.

Backstage we see Nick Aldis chatting with Kayden Carter and Katana Chance who are now SmackDown Superstars. Carmelo Hayes then enters Aldis' office where he's informed he'll go one-on-one with Akira Tozawa tonight after stealing his opportunity to win the Royal Rumble. Hayes says tonight will be a slam dunk.

#DIY are out to celebrate their victory over the Motor City Machine Guns at the Royal Rumble. Tommaso Ciampa said any hopes that MCMG had of becoming WWE Tag Team Champions again are officially dead. He called for a one minute moment of silence, but was interrupted by Pretty Deadly.

Elton Prince and Kit Wilson were out to collect on the WWE Tag Team Title match that was promised to them. #DIY demanded they respect the moment of silence, but Nick Aldis then interrupted. He said Pretty Deadly was in no position to make demands, but if they can beat Gargano & Ciampa in a non-title match, they'll get their shot. That match was ordered to start immediately, despite #DIY being dressed in street clothes.

Pretty Deadly defeated #DIY. Tommaso Ciampa attempted to secure a cheap pinfall victory on Elton Prince by grabbing the top rope. Kit Wilson gave him a super kick, which allowed Prince to roll up Ciampa. Elton grabbed the top rope as the ref began to count to help him secure the win and a WWE Tag Team Title opportunity.

Cody Rhodes ran into The Miz backstage. Miz told The American Nightmare that young talent like Andrade have no respect for old school guys like himself and Cody. He said he'll always have Rhodes' back. The WWE Champion said that wasn't necessary, which sent Miz into spin mode. He asked if Cody was sure. He said that title changes people and if Jey chooses Cody, would they be able to remain friends? Rhodes didn't look too sure.

Drew McIntyre made his way to the ring as SmackDown's newest Superstar. He confirmed the reports that he stormed out of Lucas Oil Stadium after being eliminated from the Royal Rumble. He said he drove straight home to Nashville to sleep in his own bed. The next morning, he awoke to a moment of clarity.

McIntyre looked at everything going for him in life, including his big house and his hot wife. He then realized that he was a product of his environment. He called Raw a toxic workplace led by that 'bald idiot' Adam Pearce who doesn't know what he's doing. That's why he took Nick Aldis up on his offer to return to SmackDown.

Jimmy Uso's music then hit and he tore into the former World Champion. He said McIntyre complains like an ex-girlfriend. Nothing was ever stolen fromon Raw, he just lost. Drew said it must eat Jimmy up to see all the success that Jey had over the last year. He said Jimmy could be where Jey is right now, if he had just said Yeet first.

Uso said he's done living in the past, and he's ready to kick Drew's ass. He's going to be just like Jey and punch his ticket to WrestleMania by winning the Elimination Chamber.

Cue LA Knight who said he has no love for Jimmy Uso after he cost him the WWE Championship a little over a year ago. The Megastar then jumped on Drew for continuously crying Monday-Friday. He called him Drew McIn-Crier. Knight then went to wrap up his promo without his catch phrase, but then said, 'Oh wait, I forgot to get my stuff in." Memphis... who's game is it? L-A-KNIGHT! YEAH!

Drew McIntyre defeated Jimmy Uso and LA Knight to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. Jimmy appeared to have Knight defeated after a splash, but McIntyre pulled referee Charles Robinson out of the ring during the count. LA Knight was able to get his knees up on another splash attempt. He got Jimmy in line for a BFT, but was hit with a Claymore to the back of the head as he brought Uso to the ground. Drew covered Knight for the win. Fantastic finish.

Damian Priest spoke to Byron Saxton backstage and said he's going to eliminate Drew McIntyre from the Elimination Chamber, just like he did at the Royal Rumble. Braun Strowman then appeared and said Priest is putting the cart before the horse. Damian has to qualify for Elimination Chamber first. Next week he'll face Strowman and Jacob Fatu in a triple threat match.

Kevin Owens explained his actions this past Monday night on Raw. He called Sami Zayn a horrible friend and a disgusting human being for what he did at the Royal Rumble. KO said he will never forgive Zayn for standing by while Cody Rhodes attempted to end his career. Yet, when Roman Reigns needed help in the Royal Rumble, he was right there to offer a helping hand. Owens promised to make Sami pay.

Joe Tessitore provided a health update on Sami Zayn. He said he has spinal compression and nerve damage as a result of Owen's package piledriver on Raw.

Carmelo Hayes defeated Akira Tozawa. It wasn't as easy as Hayes said it was going to be, but he was HIM on this night. Tozawa was able to score several extremely close two-counts in his attempt for a big upset over the former NXT Champion, but Hayes would eventually hit Nothing but Net for the win.

Back from commercial break, we see R-Truth helping Tozawa backstage. He dropped him on the floor the moment he saw Jey Uso. Truth runs up to him to congratulate him on winning King of the Ring. He then leaves to check on Tozawa after he 'Yeeted' on himself. This man is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs.

Charlotte Flair made her way to the ring and asked the Memphis crowd if they love her or hate her tonight, but said it ultimately doesn't matter because she lives rent free in everyone's minds. Any reaction is money. She says that wrestling fans are obsessed with everything about Charlotte Flair and that it's not just her last name that makes her better than everyone else.

Flair came to SmackDown to be inspired and called out the WWE Women's Champion. Tiffany Stratton offered her congratulations. She said no one is a bigger fan of Charlotte Flair than she is, but she's tired of being compared to The Queen. Tiffany wants Flair to pick her for WrestleMania so she can prove that she's not the next Charlotte Flair, but the one and only Tiffany Stratton.

Charlotte said all she sees in the ring is a child who wants The Queen to make her a star. She said if Tiffany wants the match at WrestleMania, she'll have to get on her knees and beg for it. Nia Jax then interrupted them and said Charlotte needs to wait, because next week she has a shot to win back the title that Tiffany stole from her.

Alexa Bliss defeated Candice LeRae to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber Match. Bliss did not show much ring rust at all after a two year layoff. She and Candice had a nice back and forth match-up, but Alexa would catch LeRae in her version of the Sister Abigail DDT for the win. Wyatt Sicks static did come across the screen during the match.

Byron Saxton interviewed Chelsea Green about her Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match next week on SmackDown. Green says she'll beat Naomi and then become double champion at WrestleMania. Mia Yim, B-Fab and Zelina Vega all interrupt her with eyes on her Women's United States Championship. Chelsea demands Piper get a bigger security detail. Niven asks Chelsea how many women hate her.

Street Profits video package airs. Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford are pissed that their opportunities continue to be taken from them. The Profits put the tag team division on notice and said the violence is going to be televised. Ford asked God to have mercy on their souls because the Street Profits want the smoke. An absolutely spectacular promo.

Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso defeated Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga. Jey took Fatu out of the equation with a dive to the outside, which opened the door for the WWE Champion to hit a Cross Rhodes on Tonga for the win. As Cody began to celebrate, Solo Sikoa rushed the ring and took out the American Nightmare with a massive Samoan Spike to close the show!

Quick Results:

Bianca Belair defeated Piper Niven to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber Match.

Pretty Deadly defeated #DIY to earn a WWE Tag Team Title Match

Drew McIntyre defeated Jimmy Uso and LA Knight to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.

Carmelo Hayes defeated Akira Tozawa.

Alexa Bliss defeated Candice LeRae to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber Match.

Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso defeated Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga. Solo Sikoa attacked Cody after the match.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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