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  • WWE SmackDown Results, live recap, grades: The Rock returns! Cody Rhodes to turn heel and join The Final Boss? Jacob Fatu hits Solo Sikoa! Title match RUINED & match CANCELLED!

WWE SmackDown Results, live recap, grades: The Rock returns! Cody Rhodes to turn heel and join The Final Boss? Jacob Fatu hits Solo Sikoa! Title match RUINED & match CANCELLED!

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedFeb 22, 2025 04:10 GMT

Check out the results for WWE SmackDown right here.

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04:01 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

That'll do it for Sportskeeda's live coverage of WWE SmackDown on USA Network. Thanks for joining us! Be sure to return tomorrow for Collision and on Monday for Raw!

03:59 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Fatu drops Damian on the apron and Solo hits the Spinning Solo for a two count! Solo lines the Samoan Spike up, but Damian stops it. Fatu comes in and gets hit. Jacob goes to superkick Damian, but levels Solo! Priest then hits a clothesline on Sikoa. Braun levels Fatu and Tama on the floor!

Priest is fired up in the ring and hits the South of Heaven chokeslam on Solo! HE WINS!

Damian Priest and Braun Strowman defeats Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu by pinfall

03:57 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Priest and Solo both tag in. Damian dominates Solo and hits a spinning wheel kick on Fatu. Sikoa hits a superkick, but Priest fights back with a boot of his own. He hits a slam on Solo, but Sikoa kicks out at two. 

Priest goes for a rebound clothesline, but Solo stops it. Priest hits a few big strikes and goes for a powerbomb, but Tama Tonga gets on the apron. Priest knocks him down.

03:55 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Back from break and Jacob Fatu tags in Solo Sikoa. The fans did NOT like that. He hits a running hip attack on Braun. The crowd chants "we want Jacob" and Fatu tags in to a pop. He hits a running hip attack and then tries again, but Braun boots him. Strowman then hits a spinebuster!

03:50 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Damian Priest and Braun Strowman vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu

Solo and Damian go at it. Damian out brawls Solo and tags in Braun. The big man stare downs Jacob and then squashes Solo in the corner. He does it again and then goes for a powerslam. Solo avoids it and tags in Fatu. Braun nails Fatu with a Cross Body and a Big Boot. 

Braun charges around the ring but Tama tries to hit him with a chair. Braun punches it away before Fatu sends himself and Braun flying over the barricade.

03:45 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Damian Priest makes his way out before the break and then Braun comes out after the break. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu are walking backstage. Solo starts to talk, but Jacob interrupts. He makes it clear he'll run through both guys. He again says he's all gas and no breaks. Then Solo, Jacob, and Tama make their way out.

Solo-Jacob tension continues.

03:37 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Wade Barrett says Sami Zayn isn't cleared and isn't close to 100% but will be in the unsanctioned match.

Meanwhile, Cody and The Rock's segment is CONFIRMED for Toronto!

03:36 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Next, we get a video from Kevin Owens. He mentions Sami getting the match he wanted instead of taking the punishment like he deserves. Owens says Sami wants to end his career, which will hurt his family. He calls Sami despicable and asks about Sami's family. He then turns the camera and reveals he's outside of Sami's house. He shows Sami talking to his wife and child.

Kevin Owens is a sicko!

Kevin asks what happens when Sami can't provide for them anymore. He says Sami is too proud and selfish. He says Sami is making Kevin do this "to them" and he'll never forgive Sami for that. Kevin says Sami asked for this and it is all his fault. Wow. Haunting promo.

03:34 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Next, we get a video package with John Cena. He says winning the Elimination Chamber and the world title at WrestleMania is best for business. That's very interesting verbiage after The Rock-Cody Rhodes promo.

03:27 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Motor City Machine Guns' music then hits! They rush to the ring and start brawling with the Profits! Ford levels Shelley and Dawkins takes out Sabin. The Street Profits look like beasts! 

03:26 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Back from break and Pretty Deadly take control. Elton Prince tags in and they hit a double team move on Johnny for a two count. Ciampa gets in, but Elton hits a big suplex to Ciampa. Then out of nowhere, The Street Profits attack and interrupt things!

Pretty Deadly vs. DIY ends in a no contest

The Street Profits lay out Pretty Deadly, including brutally attacking them with the ring post. They then beat up DIY. Montez hits a Frog Splash on Ciampa. 

03:20 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Pretty Deadly vs. DIY

This one starts off hot with the two teams brawling before the bell even sounds. Finally, the match begins with Ciampa trying to jump Elton Prince. Prince fights back and nails forearms. Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and hits a running knee. Gargano then takes a cheap shot and superkicks him as we go to break.

03:18 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

After the break, DIY make their way out with microphones in hand. They want a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly's careers after this match. The crowd boos them, but then Pretty Deadly interrupt things and make their way out!

03:11 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock says before he goes, he wants one thing. He implies it's the WWE Championship and Cody seems annoyed. The Rock says no, he wants Cody's soul. The Rock puts his hand on Cody's face and says he'll see him in Toronto.

Wow. 

03:09 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock talks about talking to Nick Khan and Triple H to have The Rock vs. Roman Reigns last year. He then says Cody messed it up last year. He even slapped The Rock and nobody does that. The Rock keeps selling Cody on the idea of being his champion.

The Rock tells Cody to think about it, talk about it with Brandi. He says he'll meet him at Toronto at Elimination Chamber and give him his answer then. 

03:05 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock says Cody's number one goal is to bring love, joy and happiness to people. Rock says Cody is that guy. Rock brags about having more Instagram followers. He says he's the most followed American man in the world and he wants that for Cody. The Rock says if Cody becomes his champion, he can open up doors for him that he never knew existed.

The Rock says he can make dreams true for Cody, his wife, and his baby. 

03:03 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Cody says The Rock of all people knows he's their champion, as in the fans. Loud Cody chants. 

03:02 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock says Cody is a great champion, but he wants Rhodes to be more. He wants Cody to be his champion. Corporate Cody?!

03:02 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock says he called Cody out for something important. The Rock says Cody is a great champion and they text over it. He says their moms have become good friends and a picture is shown of them together. 

The Rock says Cody has been a great champion, but the Rock is on the board of TKO and TKO owns WWE. The Rock is a director of the board and the fans boo, The Rock says don't boo that. The Rock says Ari Emanuel owns WWE and Ari jokes The Rock owns it. He says he doesn't know if he owns it, but he is the most powerful.

03:00 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The crowd chants for Cody and The Rock says it has to feel good. They love him. Cody says they love him too. The Rock says since WrestleMania last year, they have become good friends. The fans booed that. The Rock mentioned the last time they were together was at the RAW Netflix premiere. The Rock thanks Cody for carrying the company. 


02:57 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Cody Rhodes comes out and slaps hands and celebrates with the crowd on his way to the ring. The Rock smiles at Cody, what is he planning?

Are they friends or not?

02:55 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock says he has another gift. He says he came here to call someone out. The Rock says he's calling out a man he respects and admires: Cody Rhodes.

Cody Rhodes' music then hits! This should be interesting..

02:54 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The crowd chants "holy sh**" and it gets censored. The Rock says something and gets censored. He then starts singing When The Saints Go Marching In. The crowd tries to sing and he cuts them off saying not to sing with The Final Boss. He then calls them STD-having trailer park trash. That's an insane switchup. 

02:52 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock starts to do his catchphrase. He then says finally WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans! That's huge! He shows off his goosebumps. 

The Rock says next year in 2026, WrestleMania 41 will air live from the SuperDome. He calls New Orleans one of the greatest cities on Earth, Pyro goes off to hype up the announcement and a graphic is shown. 

02:50 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock says he has chills up and down his body. He says The Final Boss flying all the way here because he's dropping.. something. Whatever he said was censored. Must've been vulgar language. 

02:48 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

The Rock has a new entrance. There was some song that played briefly in between his standard intro and the rest of his entrance. That was unusual.

He makes his way to the ring and once he's there, loud "Rocky" chants are heard.

02:45 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Next, the lights go out and The Rock's music hits!!!

02:45 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Backstage, Nick Aldis is scolding Liv and Raquel. He tells them to go away and they laugh at him and walk off. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven show up and try to take Naomi and Bianca's spot at Elimination Chamber. Nick says they'll be at Elimination Chamber and Chelsea throws a fit.

Aldis says Chelsea will be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto and it'll be a good one. Chelsea is upset at a lack of details as Nick walks away.

02:41 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

After Liv and Raquel go to the back, we see a truck pull up to the arena. The Rock has officially arrived!

02:39 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Bianca Belair and Naomi make their way out for Naomi's match. Liv and Raquel show up and attack them before the match can start! They take out Bianca first and then Liv hits the ObLIVion on Naomi! 

Referees and officials race out to pull them apart. So the match didn't happen, but it wasn't just dropped, Interesting. 

02:36 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Next, we get a video package for Alexa Bliss. She mentions a lot of change that has happened to her since she left. She said the names and changes of people in WWE may be different, but the desperation is still the same. She says she knows the chamber, she loves the chamber, she's won the chamber. She tells the other five women it'll be a hell like they've never experienced before.

She says it is her division and she's in charge. It was a cool video. 

02:31 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

After that, Naomi and Bianca Belair are with Byron Saxton. He asks about Liv and Raquel possibly being responsible for the assault on Jade. They say they know they're responsible, they don't think it. They said they're getting revenge on Monday. Naomi says Liv will feel The Glow tonight. 

02:28 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

After the break, a video package airs highlighting the Women's Elimination Chamber Match. Alexa says she will turn it into a playground of her own. 

02:23 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Charlotte Flair gets in the ring and stands over Tiffany and points at the WrestleMania sign.

Backstage, Damian Priest and Cody Rhodes talk. They mention The Rock and ask what he's doing here. Damian says last year they both walked out of WrestleMania as world champions, but this year it can only be one of them. Cody says he respects that.

Braun shows up and says if it wasn't for Solo he would've won. Damian jokes Braun sounds like McIntyre. They agree to work together to take out Solo and Fatu tonight.

02:20 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Nia attacks Tiffany post-match and goes for her finisher, but then Trish Stratus' music hits! Trish nails Nia with a kick and then hits the Lou Thesz press on Candice. Candice gets hit with a Spinebuster. Nia tries to go at Trish, but Trish fires up. Candice attacks Stratus' leg and Nia knocks Tiffany down.

From there, Nia stacked the two women up and hit the Bonsai Drop onto BOTH women. Ouch!

02:18 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Tiffany goes for a Swanton but misses. Candice levels her and goes for a Lionsault, but also misses.Tiffany hits a rolling forward senton, but Nia pulls Candice to the floor. Tiffany dropkicks Nia! She then hits an Alabama Slam to Candice onto the barricade. Tiffany gets in Charlotte's face before going into the ring and nailing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the win!

Tiffany Stratton defeats Candice LeRae by pinfall

02:16 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Back from break and Tiffany hits big clotheslines and a Spinebuster. It looks like there's a wardrobe malfunction with her top as the camera blacks out.

02:12 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Barrett asks if Tiffany is a threat to her place in the industry. Charlotte says everyone is a threat. Tiffany hits a moonsault from the ropes to the floor, but it ends up being more of a back elbow to Nia and Candice. 

02:12 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Tiffany recovers and hits a running hip attack against the ropes. Meanwhile, Charlotte Flair joins commentary. She says she's the top woman of WWE. Candice takes back over and locks Tiffany in a hold. The crowd chants "Tiffy Time" for her. Stratton fights out of a move and hits a big grounded dropkick for a near fall.

02:10 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Back from break and Tiffany takes advantage. She uses the ropes to hit an arm drag and then nails Candice with a strike. Out of nowhere, Charlotte Flair's music interrupts! She makes her way out to watch this match up close. The distraction allows Candice to get the upper hand. She hits a European uppercut and a snapmare. 

02:05 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Nia and Candice have microphones. They say it's cute that Tiffany thought she was going to beat Nia. They said they wouldn't even be standing there if not for Trish. Nia says Tiffany won't even see WrestleMania, as Nia is coming back for her title. Tiffany says once she beats Candice, she won't have anyone to do her dirty work for her anymore.

Candice and Nia are angry and try to go at Tiffany, but the referee keeps them apart.

Candice LeRae vs. Tiffany Stratton

This starts next!

02:03 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Tiffany Stratton's music hits and she gets a big pop from the crowd. She makes her way to the ring with the WWE Women's Title. She grabs a microphone and the crowd chants "Tiffy Time". Tiffany says ever since she won the title, everybody has been so obsessed. She says she had Nia beat last week until Candice LeRae helped her "meal ticket." Stratton says she and Trish will make sure the unstoppable force comes to a definitive end.

Tiffany then talks about Charlotte. She says Charlotte took her time and looked down upon her. She says nobody loves to kick a girl when she's down like Charlotte. Tiffany says she's not coming for Charlotte's legacy, but the #1 spot as the top girl in the WWE. Nia's music then plays.

01:59 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

Next, we get a vignette for Charlotte Flair. She says the GOAT doesn't have to call themselves the GOAT. Flair says she has crafted a legacy that nobody can touch. 

01:54 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

LA Knight tries recovering from wrestling legend Nakamura's attack while The Miz and Hayes fight over the spotlight and camera time.

From there, we see Tiffany Stratton walking backstage. She's in action next!

01:53 (GMT)22 FEB 2025

R-Truth locks in the STF, but LA Knight breaks it up. The Miz tries to get at him, but Knight lays out The Miz on the floor. Then, out of nowhere, Nakamura attacks Knight where the referee can't see it!

In the ring, The Miz and Carmelo hit a combination of Skull Crushing Finale and First 48 for the win!

Carmelo Hayes and The Miz defeat LA Knight and R-Truth by pinfall
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