WWE Raw 2/9 Results: Knight/Ripley qualify, Masked Man attacks, AJ Lee returns

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February 9, 2026
Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH

By: John Kleinchester

WWE Raw Results

  • World Tag Team Championship: The Usos over Alpha Academy via 1D in 10:01
  • Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match: Rhea Ripley over Lyra Valkyria & Ivy Nile via Riptide in 9:29
  • Nattie / Maxxine Dupri – Double Countout at 1:35
  • Je’Von Evans & Original El Grande Americano over Los Americanos via Flying Headbutt in 7:43
  • Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match: LA Knight over Austin Theory & Penta via BFT in 13:41

 

AJ Lee is Here, Bron is Not

WWE Raw from Cleveland kicked off with CM Punk entering the arena and greeting his wife, AJ Lee. Becky Lynch saw this from behind and got upset, storming off. Michael Cole announced that Bron Breakker was injured during training last week, underwent surgery, and would be out indefinitely. 

Becky Lynch cut an in-ring promo complaining about AJ Lee returning, which immediately prompted AJ Lee to appear. AJ said she wasn’t there for Becky; she was there to support Maxxine in her match against Natalya later tonight. Without prompting, Becky offered a match against her for the Intercontinental Championship at Elimination Chamber. This was confusing because AJ Lee said that if she beat Becky, she would become the #1 Contender. But Michael Cole clarified that the match would be for the title. 

World Tag Team Championship

The first match of the night saw The Usos defending their World Tag Team Championships against Alpha Academy’s Otis and Tozawa. Alpha Academy gained control early after Otis threw Tozawa onto The Usos on the outside as the show went to commercial. Upon returning, Jey Uso attempted to hit Otis with a Superkick while doing the Catepillear, but missed. Tozawa then fired up, diving onto both Usos on the outside and hitting a massive Senton on Jimmy Uso for a near fall. The Usos recovered, hitting Otis with a double spear and a 1D for the win. After the match, all four men hugged as Tozawa cried over their loss. The Usos were interviewed by Byron Saxton, and Jimmy told Jey that he needed to qualify for and win the Elimination Chamber match to get back to the main event of WrestleMania.  

Liv, Still Mulling It Over

Liv Morgan was out next with Dominik Mysterio, and Dom presented Liv with flowers and chocolate for winning the Royal Rumble. The happy couple was interrupted by the Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer. Vaquer and Dominik went back and forth in Spanish as Liv tried to follow along. Liv then used an inappropriate word in Spanish, and Stephanie slapped Dominik before leaving. 

A video package aired highlighting Rhea Ripley, Ivy Nile, and Lyra Valkyria ahead of their Elimination Chamber qualifying match. 

Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match

The next match was Ripley vs. Nile vs. Valkyria, with the winner advancing to join Tiffany Stratton in the Elimination Chamber. The momentum in this match swung wildly between all three competitors, but then there was a weird spot where Nile missed a clothesline on Nile as she was on Ripley’s shoulders, as Ripley dumped her too early. Valkyria hit the Nightwing on Ivy Nile, but Rhea Ripley broke up the pin attempt with a nasty-looking knee to the face. Ripley followed that up with the Riptide to pick up the victory. 

Backstage, Dominik Mysterio announced that he would be in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match next week. He turned his sights to a dejected Finn Balor, telling him his window for the World title might be closed. Balor said he was tired of being an afterthought, and he thought they were family. 

CM Punk Interview

CM Punk was scheduled to be interviewed in the ring by Michael Cole, but Finn Balor interrupted before Punk could be introduced. Balor claimed that he hurt Punk, and he wouldn’t let Roman Reigns take his “kill”. Balor challenged Punk to a World title match at Elimination Chamber in Chicago. Adam Pearce appeared with security and told him it was too late. CM Punk finally appeared, stomping down to the ring. Punk challenged Finn to a fight, but Balor said not without the title on the line. Pearce said he would not allow the WrestleMania main event to be jeopardized. The crowd cheered, thinking they were getting the match tonight, but Pearce announced it would be at Elimination Chamber. 

Finn Balor left, and Michael Cole asked Punk why he would jeopardize “one of the greatest main events in WrestleMania history”. Punk said there was no reward without risk, and Mania would end with his hand raised. 

Adam Pearce was approached by The Vision backstage, and Paul Heyman claimed that Bron Breakker attempted to deadlift more weight than anyone has ever attempted, which gave him a hernia, and it was all Pearce’s fault. Pearce said to focus on the Chamber and Austin Theory is facing Penta and LA Knight tonight. Adam Pearce threatened Paul Heyman, telling them not to get involved. Logan Paul tried to get into Adam Pearce’s face, but Bronson Reed stopped him, saying that Pearce was his problem now. 

Nattie vs. Maxxine Dupri

Next was Nattie taking on her protégé, Maxxine Dupri. Maxxine attempted to apply the Ankle Lock early on, but Nattie attacked Maxxine on the outside, with both women being counted out. Nattie applied the Sharpshooter on the announce desk (which is proven to be much more brutal than in the ring) when AJ Lee ran out to make the save. Becky Lunch then appeared, attacking AJ Lee and sending her into the ring post. 

An LA Knight pre-tape aired, talking about wanting revenge on The Vision for taking him out. 

Los Americanos vs. Je’Von Evans and ???

Next was Rayo and Bravo Americano, accompanied by El Grande Americano, taking on Je’Von Evans and a mystery partner. During a commercial break, all three Americanos cut promos running down Cleveland, saying they had no culture and they were real representatives of Mexican Lucha Libre. As expected, Evans’ partner was revealed to be The Original Grande Americano. Michael Cole continued his “that looked familiar” line that he now says during every one of these matches. Evans then hit an impeccably timed OG Cutter as Bravo was coming off the top rope for a splash. (Note: Something was odd about how they aired this move. The drone shot seemed to have a slight delay compared to the live camera footage.) OG Americano hit a flying headbutt for the win. 

After the match, Americano attacked Evans and the OG Americano, and each tried to unmask the other, but no one was revealed. 

A promo package aired featuring the three competitors in the Chamber qualifying match.

An Oba Femi promo package aired with him speaking about change being here in WWE. The announcers noted he still had not signed with either brand. 

Gunther was interviewed backstage, and it was announced that he would be in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match against Dominik Mysterio and Je’Von Evans next week. On the women’s side, it would be Bayley, Asuka, and Nattie. 

Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match

The main event of the night was the Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat match, with Penta taking on Austin Theory and LA Knight. Paul Heyman sat on the announce table for this match and, throughout the match, distracted the announcers by yelling at them from just off-mic. All three men traded near-falls, with Knight set up for the BFT, when Logan Paul and Bronson Reed appeared and attacked Knight. Reed hit the Tsunami on Knight before being sent to the back by Adam Pearce. Austin Theory hit the Stomp on Knight and had the win, but Penta pulled Theory out of the ring. The hooded man appeared, stomped Theory, and was chased off by The Vision.

 

Knight finally hit the BFT on Theory to pick up the win. The show ended with Paul Heyman staring ominously at Adam Pearce. 

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