SmackDown Sets Final Build for Elimination Chamber With Tag Title Defense and Star-Studded Preview

Overview

• Friday’s live SmackDown airs from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville as the go‑home episode before the Feb. 28 Elimination Chamber.
• All six men’s Chamber entrants—Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, LA Knight, and Jey Uso—are advertised to share the ring for a final preview segment.
• Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defend the women’s tag titles against The Irresistible Forces, with some preview analysis suggesting a loss could position Ripley for a singles run toward Jade Cargill at WrestleMania.
• Oba Femi is booked to face The Miz, with storyline hints that GM Nick Aldis may try to recruit Femi to sign with SmackDown.
• Jordynne Grace meets Candice LeRae on the card as Grace looks to rebound from a recent main roster title defeat to Jade Cargill.