Last night’s episode of WWE Raw in Atlanta blended chaos, qualification drama, and an emotional farewell as the Road to WrestleMania 42 continued to take shape.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves opened the show in the ring before Gunther stormed through the crowd and cut them off. Dismissing the commentary team, Gunther mocked the audience for gathering to celebrate AJ Styles, calling it “disgraceful” to honour a loser. He reminded fans that he ended the careers of Goldberg, John Cena, and Styles, insisting he should be the one celebrated. Adam Pearce interrupted and ordered Gunther out of the building, but as he left, Dragon Lee blindsided him on the ramp. The two brawled until security separated them, with Lee attacking again backstage before Gunther was finally escorted out.
Cody Rhodes then addressed the Atlanta crowd, but was interrupted by The Vision. Logan Paul boldly predicted that Bronson Reed would win both his qualifying match and the 2026 Men’s Elimination Chamber. That brought out Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso, followed by OG El Grande Americano, setting up the first match of the night.
Jey Uso defeated Bronson Reed and OG El Grande Americano in a Triple Threat match to qualify for the Men’s Elimination Chamber. Reed impressed with a double Samoan Drop, while Americano landed a diving headbutt and locked in an Ankle Lock. In the closing stretch, Jey connected with a superkick, a spear, and the Uso Splash to secure the final spot in the match.
Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio were out next, with Dominik boasting about Morgan’s Royal Rumble victory. Morgan called out Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer and WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill, teasing her WrestleMania 42 decision. After appearing to apologise to Vaquer, Morgan struck her with the microphone and unloaded with right hands before hitting a Codebreaker and Oblivion. Morgan stood tall, holding the Women’s World Championship, without officially naming her WrestleMania opponent.
Nattie then defeated Maxxine Dupri via referee stoppage. Dupri showed early aggression, but Nattie’s intensity escalated quickly. After continuing to strike Dupri despite the referee’s warnings, the official called for the bell to protect her.
Backstage, Adam Pearce was shown instructing a crew member to send the mysterious crate to Chicago for Elimination Chamber.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman followed. Heyman declared that the only “dead man walking” in WWE is whoever dares face Lesnar at WrestleMania 42. He issued an open challenge to the entire locker room, revealing that Lesnar will appear on five consecutive episodes of Raw beginning March 16, inviting anyone seeking “victimisation” to step up.
Je’Von Evans then defeated Kofi Kingston in singles action. Despite interference from Grayson Waller and the presence of Xavier Woods at commentary, Evans fought back from a Famouser and hit the OG Cutter to pick up the victory.
CM Punk addressed the Atlanta crowd next, stating that the night belonged to AJ Styles. However, he confirmed that Roman Reigns will appear on WWE Raw next week and suggested he may not wait until WrestleMania 42 to confront him. Punk declared himself the World Heavyweight Champion, “The Best In The World,” and the WrestleMania main event.
In the final Elimination Chamber qualifying match of the night, Raquel Rodriguez defeated Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane. The match featured high-impact aerial offence from Sky and Sane, including Over The Moonsault and the In-Sane Elbow. In the decisive moment, Rodriguez caught Sane and delivered the Texana Bomb to earn her place inside the Chamber.
The show closed with a celebration of AJ Styles. After a career retrospective video, Styles addressed the Atlanta crowd, reflecting on his journey from Georgia to global stardom. He thanked his wife, Wendy, and their children in attendance, then symbolically removed his gloves in the ring.
The lights went out as The Undertaker’s gong echoed through the arena. The Undertaker rode to the ring, confronted Styles, and announced that he would be inducted into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame. The roster gathered on the stage as Styles embraced his family, closing an emotional night in Atlanta.
WWE Raw Results For February 23, 2026
The full results for last night’s episode of WWE Raw are as follows:
- Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match: Jey Uso defeated Bronson Reed and El Grande Americano
- Nattie defeated Maxxine Dupri by referee’s decision
- Je’Von Evans defeated Kofi Kingston
- Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match: Raquel Rodriguez defeated Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane
Next week’s episode of Raw is set to take place at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and there are currently two matches confirmed for that card, which will see Dragon Lee taking on Gunther and Dominik Mysterio defending his IC Title against Penta.
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