Here is your post-WWE/AEW fight size update for Friday, February 25, 2022.
WWE SmackDown
- Ronda Rousey was attacked by Sonya Deville and Charlotte Flair during her show-opening interview. Adam Pearce took exception with Deville's actions and booked her in a match against Rousey next Friday.
.@RondaRousey gets an unexpected interruption from @MsCharlotteWWE & @SonyaDevilleWWE on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/MvEYWGypQa
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
- In the opening match of the night, Big E and Kofi Kingston picked up the win over the Lethal Lovers, Los Lotharios.
.@TrueKofi & @WWEBigE PLANT @AngelGarzaWwe! --#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/s3Mw8m3zPn
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
- The Viking Raiders attacked The Usos backstage as they seek vengeance for Jimmy and Jey's actions at Elimination Chamber. The two teams will face off next Friday with the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the line.
The #VikingRaiders didn’t forget about the @WWEUsos! @Ivar_WWE @Erik_WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/sO6eXmmVgG
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
- Xia Li's SmackDown in-ring debut was a success as she scored a victory over Natalya.
Can @XiaWWE take down @NatbyNature in her #SmackDown in-ring debut? pic.twitter.com/G6XgEnA4Eb
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
- Sami Zayn's Intercontinental Championship celebration was interrupted by Johnny Knoxville, who was looking for a crack at the belt himself. Zayn not only rejected the proposal but dropped the Jackass star with a Helluva Kick. Backstage, Adam Pearce was scolding Zayn when Ricochet intervened and requested a championship match of his own. The WWE Official granted Ricochet the match and booked it for next Friday.
.@SamiZayn has lost it!#SmackDown #ICTitle @realjknoxville pic.twitter.com/YuDe3LgoHf
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
- Sasha Banks returned to SmackDown after several weeks away and defeated Shotzi. After her victory, Naomi announced that she and Sasha would be pursuing the Women's Tag Team Titles.
Are we looking at the next WWE Women's Tag Team Champions???#SmackDown @NaomiWWE @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/kXpVeJiCCb
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
- Despite being injured, Madcap Moss faced Drew McIntyre in an Elimination Chamber rematch. Happy Corbin was originally slated for the match but generously offered up his spot to his friend. Much like Elimination Chamber, the match ended with a Claymore Kick to Moss' face.
--@DMcIntyreWWE takes down @MadcapMoss on #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/N2vPYN7QQt
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
- Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns met in the ring for a WrestleMania 38 contract signing. The segment ended, unsurprisingly, with Lesnar violently attacking the security that Reigns brought out to ensure The Beast be on his best behavior.
#TheBeast is UNLEASHED! #SmackDown @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/hjfSm12bTn
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2022
AEW Rampage
- In the opening match of the show, Sammy Guevara defeated Andrade El Idolo to successfully retain the TNT Championship.
Spanish Fly off the top!!! it’s @sammyguevara vs. the #AHFO’s @AndradeElIdolo for the TNT Championship! Watch #AEWRampage right now on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/1rXnv3CHUi
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 26, 2022
- QT Marshall came out and demanded that HOOK start showing him some respect or else he would stretch him right in front of his father. HOOK came out, and when QT Marshall sent Nightmare Factory students to attack him, HOOK disposed of them with the utmost ease.
Right in front of @OfficialTAZ, @QTMarshall interrupts the scheduled programming and demands that @730HOOK show him the respect that he deserves, for building #HOOK into who he is today! #AEWRampage is on @tntdrama right now! pic.twitter.com/NUDKCz3QWp
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 26, 2022
- After defeating Nick Comoroto, Wardlow was told by Shawn Spears to stop doing the Powerbomb Symphony. He says that it isn't getting over and that one Powerbomb is enough to get the job done. He proceeded to tell Wardlow how proud he is of him, even giving him a hug, though Wardlow seemed less than thrilled.
The #Chairman @ShawnSpears offers some words of advice for @RealWardlow... Will #MrMayhem listen? Watch #AEWRampage right now on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/3cIZEyoOfT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 26, 2022
- Serena Deeb made quick work of Kayla Sparks in the latest Professor's 5-Minute Rookie Challenge.
#TheProfessor’s 5 Minute Challenge with @Serenadeeb claims another victim in @kaylasparks247! Watch #AEWRampage on @TNTdrama! pic.twitter.com/63TqmyqJmU
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 26, 2022
- Nearly a full year undefeated, Scorpio Sky wants a TNT Championship Match, and Dan Lambert is promising he will get it for him even before the winner of the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match gets theirs.
#DanLambert promises @ScorpioSky he will get that Title shot and BEFORE the winner of the #FaceOfTheRevolution gets his!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 26, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/WbASZQ0ma9
- Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa's Revolution contract signing ended with the two women brawling. Though Baker was able to escape, Jamie Hayter was eventually slammed through the table by Mercedes Martinez, who came out to assist Rosa.
Chaos erupts as the match is made official at #AEWRampage! The #AEW Women's World Championship between @thunderrosa22 and Dr. @realbrittbaker is ON for #AEWRevolution LIVE on PPV Sunday March 6! pic.twitter.com/pWVphe9Otm
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 26, 2022
- In the main event of the night, Orange Cassidy defeated Anthony Bowens to qualify for the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match.
A Very Evil interference by @DanhausenAD giving @orangecassidy the chance to take the win tonight at #AEWRampage, and he advances to the #FaceOfTheRevolution Ladder Match at #AEWRevolution LIVE on PPV Sunday March 6! pic.twitter.com/HiQpYhWcQ7
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 26, 2022