WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review. 14.2.2026.

Written By Patrick O'malley

Intro. 

I'm starting this off with apology, due to the lateness of this piece, because I decided to have a chill out day, whilst having my own annual I hate Valentines Day The Hills Fest. ( Don't judge me ) Next week I will be working six days in a row in my day job, so a little bit of me time is needed. I will be reviewing AEW Grandslam, but due to this fact, it will be arriving on Monday morning, you guys know that I don't make these decisions lightly, but sometimes I do have to put myself first.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Cody Rhodes. Sami Zayn. Jacob Fatu. Alexa Bliss. Giulia. Jade Cargill. Zelina, and. Jordynne Grace, were all seen showing up to work.

Tiffany Stratton Segment And Nia Jax And Lash Legend vs Rhiyo WWE Tag Team Championship.

I hated this. Tiffany isn't a very good promo, and this proved my point. She talked about her Mania dreams, having to go through the Elimination Chamber, and just like that Nia Jax and Lash Legend interrupted this, both Tiffany and Nia just churned out the same old WWE recycled garbage, as Rhiyo stopped them. The WWE Tag Team Championship Match then followed, and this was laughable at best. The in ring work felt phoned in, and unimaganitive. Rhiyo retained, lets just move on.

Cody Rhodes Segment.

I love this man. I know that fans are starting to tire of Mr Rhodes, and when he was talking about his insights to do what is going to happen later on, I couldn't help but think. By the end of the main event, our Mania Night one main event will become even more clear.

Alestair Black And Zelina Segment.

I don't know about you guys, but I think that Alestair Black, and. Zelina remind me of the bad guys from Brandon Lee's The Crow movie. Brandon Lee's The Crow is the best version.

Carmelo Hayes Segment And Everything That Came Afterwards.

I didn't like this. It all felt far two convoluted, and if i'm being honest a bit pointless. I would've loved to have seen Carmelo Hayes vs Ilja again, Ilja came out  and what we got was a mess, because then outcame Solo Sikoa, and his band of MFT's, and. Solo wasn't happy, because he found out GTA 6 has been pulled back again. He instructed his crew, who dress like they've robbed the Cobra Kai Dojo of their 1980's Halloween costumes, to attack the Both men. This led to Nick Aldis to come out. Matt Cardona. Shinsuke Nakamura, and. Apollo Crews came out, and made the save, but as if by magic, outcame Nick Aldis, who put all of these men in 10 Man Tag Match. The Match was actually decent, however there were moments that looked clunky, and uninspired, because you could see what was going to happen coming a mile off. The MFT's got the win, and then the lights went out, and there was The Wyatt Sic, having a nice time with the fans. Solo Just give Uncle Howdy back his lantern.

Charlotte Flair Said Sorry To Alexa Bliss.

Yeah, I don't know what to make of this. I do think that Alexa and Charlotte are on their way to splitsville. This could be spelling the end of the line for these two at some point.

Kit Wilson Segment.

Damien Priest, and. R Truth couldn't contain there laughter, after Nick Aldis allowed Truth to verbally ablicerate this Andrew Tate soundalike. I'm not a fan of this. I understand that Kit is working with what he's been given, but producing mass Male Toxicity isn't a healthy thing to promote, oh and other thing. Thank God For Oba Femi.

Alexa Bliss vs Giulia vs Zelina Elimination Chamber Qualifier.

I've been watching WWE for over thirty years, and I'm just going to say it. These type of Matches are one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to the promotion these days. Results are made to easy guess when you're playing the mental game of chess, that's called how to book a build to a PLE. This Match was dull, and highly predictable. Alexa got the win.

AEW Rip Off.

I love me some Chelsea Green, and her getting put in her place whilst she was in a wheelchair by Tiffany Stratton was funny, this also wasn't in Keyfabe either. Chelsea is recovering from a legit broken Ankle that she sustained during her Match last week, against Tiffany Stratton, and. Lash Legend. I know what you're all thinking, how is this a rip off from AEW, well think back to the early days of Dr Britt Baker, and after she suffered a legit injury, she got wheeled around by Rebel. Do Better WWE.

Rey Fenix vs Trick Williams.

This was excellent. I don't think WWE know what they've got on there hands with Trick Williams. He's a star in the making, and if he's guided properly, then he's going to go to the moon, and it will be exciting to see. His Match with Rey was solid, and very watchable, and a good bit of business. His promo beforehand was also great. Woop that Trick indeed. Trick got the win.

Jordynne Grace vs Jade Cargill WWE Womens Championship Match.

I understand what WWE were trying to do here, but in all honesty, this felt like a misfire. Before the Match could get underway Liv Morgan. Dominik Mysterio, and. Raquel Rodriguez came out to the ring, to watch the Match, and have a meal of Chicken Nuggets, and some Dom Pirion to wash them all down with. The Match wasn't up to anything, and this was a real shame. I get that some people don't like Jade Cargill, and the blame that she gets online is a bit unfair in my opinion, because I think she was booked better when she was in AEW. Jade got the win.

Sami Zayn vs Jacob Fatu vs Cody Rhodes Elimination Chamber Qualifier.

This was excellent. WWE used the trope that I mentioned earlier, but the difference between both Matches, was the shade of day and night. This felt fresh, and as the action deepened into the final stages, the mental game of chess that all three men took the fans on, became the measuring pole for who wants it more. I said earlier on in this review that by the end of the main event, the Mania night one main event would look a bit more clear. After Drew was decent to Sami before the Match had started. you knew that we weren't in for a clean finish and that's exactly what happened. Drew gave Cody a Claymore, after Sami and Jacob had a minor Match within the Match, this would lead to a near fall, and just like that Cody had hit Sami with the Cross Rhodes for the win. This screams 4 way to me.

Overview Of WWE Friday Night Smackdown.

This week WWE Friday Night Smackdown was a real mix bag of sweats, pick out the ones you like, and leave the ones that you don't.

This weeks WWE Friday Night Smackdown is a mid 6/10.