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Fans were buzzing with speculation after a chaotic WrestleMania 40 kickoff press conference were met with a firm hand from Triple H on SmackDown. Despite hopes of a Triple H vs. Rock dream match, The Game shut down those rumors and asserted his authority. ## In a commanding address, Triple H made it clear: the main event is set. Roman Reigns defends his Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Cody Rhodes, period. No amount of "playing games" from The Rock and Roman Reigns would sway him. ## Per the latest report from Dave Meltzer, Triple H vs. Rock bout was never even planned. Citing Triple H's pacemaker as a major concern, Meltzer put the rumors to rest definitively. ## “They played their little game that they want to wrestle each other at WrestleMania. Last time I was told, that wasn’t even gonna happen. I couldn’t even imagine, you know, he has a pacemaker, so he made it clear that’s not gonna happen.“ ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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High-Stakes Showdowns Set for Raw! ## WWE Raw this Monday night, February 12th will feature two fierce competitors colliding in a brutal Elimination Chamber qualifying match as Bobby Lashley locks horns with Bronson Reed in a battle that promises to be nothing short of a barnburner. ## Meanwhile, LA Knight throws down with Ivar in another high-stakes showdown. Both matches will determine who earns the coveted opportunity to enter the unforgiving Elimination Chamber structure and vie for a shot at the prestigious WWE World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania 40. ## Already set for the show is a stacked lineup with R-Truth taking on JD McDonagh in a singles match, and Liv Morgan taking on Zoey Stark in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying match. Plush, Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci) call out Jey Uso & The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) for a tag team match. ## Below check out the full card; ## WWE Raw (2/12) Updated Lineup ## -Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Liv Morgan vs. Zoey Stark## -R-Truth vs. JD McDonagh## -Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci) vs. Jey Uso & the New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)## -Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Bronson Reed vs. Bobby Lashley## -Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: LA Knight vs. Ivar## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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The upcoming edition of Friday Night SmackDown has a stacked lineup. ## First, Paul Heyman will be brining The Rock and Roman Reigns to the show. ## Plush, The United States Champion, Logan Paul, locks horns once again with his former friend and current nemesis, The Miz in a Men's Elimination Chamber Qualifier match. ## Kevin Owens throws down a challenge to Dominik Mysterio, vowing to dedicate the match to his legendary father, Rey Mysterio in the Men's Elimination Chamber Qualifier match. ## Both men's qualifying matches are crucial as the winner will earn a coveted spot in the Elimination Chamber match at WrestleMania 40, with a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins on the line. ## Naomi squares off against the fiery Zelina Vega, while Shotzi welcomes the NXT newcomer, Tiffany Stratton, to the SmackDown ring. The victors of these matches join Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair in the women's Elimination Chamber, vying for the right to challenge for the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania. ## Below check out the updated linup; ## -The Rock and Roman Reigns return to Friday Night SmackDown ## - Men's Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Kevin Owens vs. Dominik Mysterio## - Men's Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Logan Paul vs. The Miz## - Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Shotzi vs. Tiffany Stratton## - Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Naomi vs. Zelina Vega ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Randy Orton secures victory over Sami Zayn in the Main Event, securing his spot alongside Drew McIntyre in qualifying for the Elimination Chamber.## WWE finally resolves the mystery surrounding Seth Rollins' opponent for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 40. During SmackDown, both Raw and SmackDown GMs, alongside "Triple H," announce a high-stakes twist.## In the first qualifying match, Drew McIntyre defeated AJ Styles, and tonight, in the main event of SmackDown, Randy Orton overcame Sami Zayn to secure his place at Elimination Chamber.## A brutal Elimination Chamber match is set to occur at the February 24th Elimination Chamber event in Australia, with the sole survivor earning the right to challenge Rollins for the gold at WrestleMania, scheduled for April 6 & 7.## To determine the six participants for this grueling Chamber match, 12 wrestlers will battle it out in qualifying matches across Raw and SmackDown leading up to the event. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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This Friday on SmackDown, Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate squared off against Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano to determine who will challenge The Judgment Day at WWE Elimination Chamber. ## First, Dunne and Bate earned this opportunity after besting The LWO, Pretty Deadly, and Angel and Humberto in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match on Friday Night SmackDown. While, #DIY bested The New Day, The Creed Brothers, and Imperium this past Monday on Raw. ## Tonight on SmackDown, the two teams finally squared off against each other to get an opportunity to challenge Judgment Day at WWE Elimination Chamber. The match ended with Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate winning the match. ## The event will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. As already announced, the event will feature Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax in a Singles match for the Women's World Championship. ## Also featuring on the card will be an Elimination Chamber match for a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XL and an Elimination Chamber match for a Women's World Championship match at WrestleMania XL. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Tonight's WWE SmackDown witnessed a seismic shift as Bayley and Dakota Kai officially turned babyface, much to the delight of the electrified crowd. ## Taking the mic for a heart-to-heart, Bayley gauged the fans' temperature, questioning if they accepted her, despite perhaps initially believing her past actions warranted the recent beatdown. She shed light on the toxicity within Damage CTRL, revealing their mocking whispers and ostracization. ## Emerging onto the scene, Dakota Kai feigned ignorance about last week's events. However, when Damage CTRL materialized with malicious intent, Kai's true colors shone through. ## Grabbing a chair, she heroically stood between them and a vulnerable Bayley, sending the dastardly trio retreating. ## YESSSS! 👏👏👏 @ImKingKota STANDS WITH @itsBayleyWWE! @IYOSKY_WWE, @KAIRI_official and @WWEAsuka were NOT expecting that! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/O13hYKxwGb— WWE (@WWE) February 10, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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The Rock and the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will be here next week on Friday Night SmackDown. ## During this week's edition of SmackDown, Paul Heyman had a backstage confrontation with the WWE CEO and confirmed that he will be bringing Roman Reigns and The Rock here next week on SmackDown. ## The WWE Universe left the Las Vegas Kickoff event more puzzled than pumped, as the event seemed to contradict last Friday's SmackDown and threw numerous potential matches into the ring. ## While the dust settled after the event, WWE finally confirmed the main event for WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia: a clash between Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and the returning "American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. ## This bombshell announcement came from none other than WWE's head honcho, Paul "Triple H" Levesque, in a social media post following the Kickoff's conclusion. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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SmackDown kicked off tonight with Triple H at the helm. He addressed the recent drama at the WrestleMania XL press event, throwing some pointed shade at The Rock for overstepping his boundaries. Triple H then firmly reasserted his control, confirming that the main event at WrestleMania 40 will be an Undisputed WWE Universal Championship clash between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. ## Not wanting to waste time, Nick Aldis quickly shifted the focus to finding Seth Rollins a WrestleMania opponent. He declared a Men's Elimination Chamber match to determine who'll have that coveted spot against "The Architect." ## To ramp up the excitement, Adam Pearce revealed a star-studded list of contenders: Drew McIntyre, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, Logan Paul, Dominik Mysterio, LA Knight, Bobby Lashley, Bronson Reed, The Miz, Sami Zayn, and even Ivar. Qualifying matches will soon determine who gets to fight their way into the brutal Elimination Chamber structure. ## In the first match, Drew McIntyre defeated AJ Styles to qualify for the match. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Below check out the complete spoiler lineup for tonight's show; ## Spoilers via Fightful Select. ## WWE SmackDown (2/9) Spoiler Lineup: ## Triple H will deliver a promo.## A match, the details of which are kept under wraps, is scheduled.## A vignette featuring Pretty Deadly will be showcased.## A bout for entry into the Elimination Chamber: Michin versus Bianca Belair.## Bayley is set to address the audience.## DIY will face Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate in a match to determine the top contender.## Another vignette, the content of which is undisclosed, is slated.## A backstage segment, details withheld, is scheduled.## The main event, with specifics concealed, will take place.## WWE SmackDown (2/9) Backstage Notes:## .Cedric Alexander versus Gable Steveson is planned as a dark match before the show.## Ricochet versus Gunther is set to occur as a dark match following the show.## Cody Rhodes will square off against Jimmy Uso in a post-show dark match.## Charles Robinson is designated to referee the main event.## Other WWE SmackDown (2/9) Spoilers:## AJ Styles versus Drew McIntyre in a qualifying match.## LA Knight will provide commentary during the Styles/Drew match.## Randy Orton versus Sami Zayn, also a qualifying match, will serve as the main event.## The main event is allotted two segments.## A vignette featuring Ashante Thee Adonis and Cedric Alexander, details concealed.## A backstage segment involving Nick Aldis, Logan Paul, and Ricochet is anticipated.## It is expected that Seth Rollins will defend at WrestleMania against the victor of the Elimination Chamber.## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Seth Rollins found himself in a tight spot after Cody Rhodes opted for Roman Reigns as his challenger for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40.## Dave Meltzer had previously indicated that Rollins would defend his title against the victor of the Men's Elimination Chamber Match at the same event. However, this bout hasn't received official confirmation yet.## Additionally, as confirmed by WrestleVotes, Seth Rollins is set to defend the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania against the winner of the Elimination Chamber.## That said, tonight's episode of SmackDown will feature the inaugural qualifying matches: AJ Styles vs. Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn. ## Tonight on SmackDown we’ll get news on the World Heavyweight Championship match heading into WrestleMania. Rollins will defend the title against the winner of an Elimination Chamber match. Qualifying matches that begin tonight are: AJ Styles vs Drew McIntyre & Randy Orton vs…— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) February 10, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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The culmination of the WrestleMania XL Press Event left fans hungry for more, thanks to a dramatic and contentious finale. A skirmish erupted between The Rock and Cody Rhodes when the former took offense to Rhodes invoking his ancestor's name, resulting in a slap heard around the wrestling world. As the event ended, a visibly infuriated Rock demanded that Triple H "rectify" the situation.## This explosive conclusion has whipped fans into a frenzy, eagerly anticipating tonight's SmackDown broadcast. However, their hopes for immediate fallout from the press event may be dashed. According to PWInsider.com, Cody Rhodes is confirmed to be in Charlotte, the location of SmackDown, but there's no sign of Roman Reigns attending the show.## While The Rock's appearance remains unconfirmed, a glimmer of hope shines through with the expected return of Randy Orton to SmackDown after his absence last week.## Although fans might be disheartened by the potential lack of a showdown between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns tonight, they can take comfort in knowing that Rhodes will undoubtedly address the controversial incident at the press event. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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On January 25th, former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit accusing Vince McMahon of sex trafficking, abuse, and assault. Both McMahon and WWE deny the allegations, and McMahon stepped down as TKO Executive Chairman a day later. ## As one of WWE's top stars for over a decade, Seth Rollins addressed the matter on the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Green Carpet. ## While speaking with Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp on the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Green Carpet, Rollins was once again asked about the allegations. ## Rollins didn't mince words, calling the situation "crap," "horrible," and "abhorrent." He expressed disgust and hope that anyone involved faces consequences if the allegations hold true.## Rollins acknowledged the difficulty of facing the unknown side of McMahon and the pain it causes. He summarized, "It just sucks. It really sucks." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...