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WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 took place on February 28th, featuring both Men's and Women's Elimination Chamber matches. Two championships were defended during the event.
WWE filed trademark applications with the USPTO on February 27, 2026, for two nicknames ("Lasskicker" and "The Vanity Project") and five potential wrestler ring names (Sean Legacy, Eli Knight, Jackson Drake, Ricky Smokes, and Brad Baylor). The filings cover entertainment services including live wrestling performances, television broadcasts, online streaming, and digital media platforms.
WWE has officially announced Jariel Rivera as the latest WWE ID prospect, with the announcement made on February 27, 2026, through the official WWE ID social media account. Rivera earned his contract after being scouted at recent independent wrestling events, including Chaotic Wrestling and Wrestling Open. Rivera revealed he had returned to the ring in September 2024 after being sidelined due to a shattered knee injury, and participated in a WWE Tryout in January/February 2026 that led to earning his WWE ID contract.
According to Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.com, all NXT programming is currently scheduled to be removed from Peacock on March 15. This potential removal would significantly impact how fans access NXT's past episodes and library content, as Peacock has served as a key streaming hub for WWE programming in the United States. The future availability of NXT's streaming library remains uncertain until WWE officially confirms the move or announces a replacement destination.
A fan who criticized WWE star Oba Femi's behavior during a meet-and-greet at WWE Elimination Chamber weekend in Chicago has deleted her Twitter account after facing widespread backlash. The controversy began when the fan posted a photo with Femi, calling it a "very disappointing meet and greet" and claiming he wouldn't do special poses, despite the photo showing Femi smiling with his arm around her. Wrestling personalities including AEW's Ricochet publicly defended Femi before the fan deactivated her entire Twitter account following the viral response.
WWE Elimination Chamber took place on February 28, 2026, live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The event featured CM Punk defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Bálor and Becky Lynch defending the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against AJ Lee. The card also included men's and women's Elimination Chamber matches, with Cody Rhodes, Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans, Logan Paul, LA Knight, and Randy Orton competing in the men's match, while Tiffany Stratton, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Kiana James, and Raquel Rodriguez competed in the women's match.
WWE's Je'Von Evans has revealed his biggest pro wrestling inspirations, naming one current world champion and two former world champions as the wrestlers who have most influenced him. The WWE star disclosed these inspirations in a recent statement about his wrestling influences.
AEW star Ricochet defended WWE's Oba Femi after controversy surrounding a fan meet-and-greet during Elimination Chamber weekend, calling the fan a "loser" and saying he wouldn't have done the requested "Pom-Pom pose" either. The original controversy began when a fan expressed disappointment about their interaction with Femi at a Fanatics Authentic meet-and-greet in Chicago, claiming Femi wouldn't do special poses, though the photo showed Femi smiling with his arm around the fan. The fan's original post was later deleted, and the situation sparked widespread debate on social media about wrestlers' obligations during meet-and-greets.
Former Women's US Champion Chelsea Green reflected on her match with Penta that took place years before both wrestlers joined WWE. The two have since reunited in WWE after their previous encounter.
According to a backstage report from Bodyslam.net's Cory Hays, WWE seriously considered calling up Lola Vice to the main roster alongside their latest batch of promotions but ultimately decided to hold off for now. Vice has been competing in both NXT and AAA, and recently stated in a Busted Open Radio interview that she feels ready for the main roster and is waiting for the opportunity to "take the main roster by storm."
WWE Elimination Chamber is scheduled for February 28, 2026, featuring a lineup that includes both men's and women's Elimination Chamber matches. The card also includes Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee for the Women's Intercontinental Championship and CM Punk vs Finn Bálor for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Oba Femi trended on social media on February 28, 2026, after a fan criticized their meet-and-greet experience during WWE Elimination Chamber weekend, claiming the WWE star wouldn't do special poses. The fan's complaint sparked widespread online discussion, with most responses defending Femi and arguing that wrestlers are not obligated to do special poses during meet-and-greet sessions.