By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Raw (Episode 1,708)
Memphis, Tennessee, at FedExForum
Streamed live February 16, 2026, on Netflix
[Hour One] Michael Cole opened the show on commentary while a shot aired of Beale Street. Cole mentioned that Jerry Lawler’s restaurant is located on the famous street. Cole narrated backstage shots of Gunther, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, Liv Morgan, and CM Punk and AJ Lee…
World Tag Team Champions Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso were shown in the concourse, and then they started to make their entrance through the crowd.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” Paul Heyman said while standing on the stage with Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. When the crowd booed, Paul took the mic and told the crowd to shut up. He bragged about selling his Pokémon card for over $16 million.
The Vision members headed to the ring while footage aired of the mystery masked man interfering last week. Theory complained that he would have won the match had it not been for the masked man.
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce came out and tried to talk The Vision into taking their complaints to his office. Heyman demanded that Pearce put Reed in the Elimination Chamber. Pearce said Reed could earn his way in if he wins his qualifying match on next week’s Raw.
LA Knight’s entrance music interrupted Pearce. Knight walked past Pearce on the stage and spoke from the entrance aisle. Knight mocked the Vision for the masked man messing with them. He prayed to “sweet filthy lord” to put Reed in the Elimination Chamber match with him.
Knight pointed out the Usos, who were still in the crowd, and called for a six-man tag match. Pearce polled the crowd before making the match official and said it would start immediately. The Usos’ entrance theme played, and they headed down the stairs, heading into the first commercial break… [C]
Powell’s POV: They took the long way to get the six-man tag opener. I remember some fans wondering why Ted DiBiase’s Million Dollar Man character would wrestle. Fast forward to 2026. Logan Paul just made $16 million over the weekend, and he’s in the opening match on Raw. Anyway, WrestleTix listed the venue as being set up for 9,042 with 8,657 tickets distributed roughly an hour before showtime. The venue holds up to 18,400 for basketball.
1. “The Vision” Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory (w/Paul Heyman) vs. LA Knight, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso. The match was joined in progress. Corey Graves joined Cole on commentary, and Alicia Taylor was the ring announcer. They cut to a second commercial break just 18 minutes into the show. [C]
Knight and Theory fought to the floor. Reed ran Theory into the ring post casing and then hit a BFT. Reed speared Knight through the barricade in front of the timekeeper’s area. In the ring, the Usos hit Logan with a 1D, but Reed returned to the ring and broke up the pin attempt that followed.
Reed sent the Usos to the floor and then hit them both with a suicide dive. Reed threw Jimmy back inside the ring. Logan dropped Jimmy with a punch before tagging out. Reed hit a Tsunami on Jimmy before pinning him…
“The Vision” Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory beat LA Knight, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso in 12:10.
After the match, Logan put on a headset and berated Cole. The masked man showed up and Stomped Logan. Reed went after the masked man, who hopped the barricade and ran up the steps…
Powell’s POV: The Vision needed a win to establish that they are still a force to be reckoned with, even though Bron Breakker is sidelined. I’m more than ready for the payoff to the latest masked man mystery.
The broadcast team listed the following matches for next week’s Raw in Atlanta: Iyo Sky vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Kairi Sane in a Triple Threat qualifier for the women’s Elimination Chamber match, and Bronson Reed vs. Jey Uso vs. The Original El Grande Americano in a Triple Threat qualifier for the men’s Elimination Chamber match…
Backstage, Adam Pearce asked a production staffer about a large crate that bore the words “Deliver to WWE, Do Not Open Until 2/28/26.” The man didn’t know where it came from. Pearce made sure it wasn’t addressed to him, and then told the staffer have Nick Aldis deal with it by having the crate sent to Smackdown.
El Grande Americano, Bravo, and Rayo showed up after the crew member left. The Ludwig Kaiser version of Americano wanted an Elimination Chamber qualifier, but Pearce declined because the matches were already set. Americano asked for a title match. Pearce said he would give him a chance to earn a shot at the Intercontinental Title…
Powell’s POV: Brace yourselves for nearly two weeks of Gobbledy Gooker jokes and Chris Jericho speculation. The reveal can’t be as bad as the Gobbledy Gooker, right? Either way, it’s a fun hook for the Elimination Chamber event.
A promo video featured Asuka vs. Bayley vs. Nattie discussing their Elimination Chamber qualifier. Cole hyped their match as coming up next… [C] Cole hyped that Brie Bella will appear at WWE World… Entrances for the women’s Elimination Chamber qualifier took place…
2. Asuka vs. Bayley vs. Nattie in a Triple Threat qualifier for the women’s Elimination Chamber match. The recalled Bayley that Bayley last year’s WrestleMania as the match started. Nattie catapulted Bayley into the ring post. [C]
So there’s green shirt guy cos plays in the crowd.
Good lord.