Tonight's WWE SmackDown is the go-home show before Saturday's Elimination Chamber. Championship gold is on the line, a long-simmering feud finally gets its singles match, and six Chamber competitors share the same stage. It's a loaded card — here's what to expect.
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How to Watch WWE SmackDown — Feb. 27, 2026
- Date: Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
- Channel: USA Network
- Location: KFC Yum! Center — Louisville, Kentucky
- Streaming: DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
- International: Netflix
Men's Elimination Chamber Participants Meet Face to Face
All six men in the Men's Elimination Chamber — Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Jey Uso, LA Knight, Trick Williams, and Je'Von Evans — share the stage tonight. Four of the six are elite talkers. Expect trash talk, tempers, and probably a brawl before it's over. Prediction: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso close the segment standing tall after a brawl clears the ring.
RHiYO vs. The Irresistible Force — WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky put the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles on the line against Lash Legend and Nia Jax. This feud already produced a no-contest two weeks ago, so tonight has a score to settle. Don't expect clean — expect physical. Prediction: RHiYO retains, but not before Nia Jax makes Ripley look vulnerable heading into the Chamber tomorrow night.
Uncle Howdy vs. Solo Sikoa
This feud has dragged on long enough, and it's past time these two settled it in a singles match. The build has been slow and deliberate. Tonight feels like the boiling point. Not caught up on the Howdy vs. Sikoa feud? Worth a look before the show. Prediction: No clean finish. This one ends in chaos and sets up something bigger.
Oba Femi vs. The Miz
Oba Femi has been bulldozing opponents on SmackDown, and tonight, he runs through The Miz. That's not a knock on Miz — he's one of the best in the business at making a rising star look like a million dollars on the way to a loss. Think of this as Femi's coming-out party on the biggest go-home show of his young main roster career. More on his rise at WWE.com. Prediction: Femi wins inside three minutes.
Jordynne Grace vs. Candice LeRae
TNA star Jordynne Grace takes on Candice LeRae in what could be the sleeper match of the night. Grace has impressed since arriving in WWE, and LeRae is exactly the kind of opponent who will drag something special out of her. Two workers who don't need much to deliver. Prediction: Grace wins and continues building toward a women's title opportunity.