Timing matters.

This edition drops right as Monday Night RAW kicks off and MrTeshk goes live. Read this with one eye on the ring and the other on the stream.

Before we dive into the reviews and Darrion’s WWE – Best of the Week, we open with important housekeeping. MrTeshk missed OVW this week due to a medical issue. We hate missing a Thursday with the OVW faithful, but we are back next week live and locked in. In the meantime, do not skip the heated Dustin Jackson interview on YouTube. The tone shifts fast, and it is worth your time.

We also correct the record. Los Desafios capturing the OVW Tag Team Championships at Tough Love was a statement moment, and we did not spotlight it properly in our original review. That is on us. They locked in when it mattered, overcame the tension, and walked out champions. Respect where it is due.

From there, it is full throttle.

RAW gets graded.
NXT gets dissected.
SmackDown gets evaluated.
And Darrion closes it out by breaking down the biggest momentum shifts of the week, including the name that just changed the Chamber math: Kiana James.

Stream is live.
The board is shifting.
Let’s get into it.

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Before we jump into MrTeshk’s WWE reviews and Darrion’s WWE - Best of the Week, we need to address a couple things.

First, due to a medical issue, MrTeshk was unable to sit in and broadcast OVW this week. We hate missing a Thursday with the OVW faithful, but we will be back next week live and locked in like always.

In the meantime, make sure you check out our YouTube interview with Dustin Jackson. Things got heated quickly and the tone shifted in a hurry. If you have been waiting for real insight and real tension, that conversation delivers.

Now, an amendment.

In our original OVW Tough Love review, we failed to properly acknowledge the OVW Tag Team Championship match between Jack Vaughn and Donovan Cecil vs. Los Desafios. That is on us.

Los Desafios looked like a team on the verge of collapse. The tension was obvious. The doubt was there. But when it mattered most, they locked in, stopped fighting each other, and started fighting together.

They weathered the pressure and walked out as the new OVW Tag Team Champions.

That was not just a title change. That was a statement moment, and it deserved more spotlight than we gave it.

We apologize for the miss. Congratulations to Los Desafios. We will not overlook it again.

Jack O’Hara and MrTeshk will be LIVE Monday night for RAW on the Straight Shoot YouTube channel. Do not miss it.

Now, let us get into it.

Monday, February 16, 2026
📍 FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
🎙 Commentary: Michael Cole & Corey Graves
🗣 Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

A steady, workmanlike episode that advanced Elimination Chamber effectively, elevated Je’Von Evans in a meaningful way, and subtly reshuffled the power structure on the red brand.

RAW did not feel explosive, but it felt deliberate. The Chamber fields are filling out, Bronson Reed is being repositioned as a top-tier threat, and both Punk–Bálor and Becky–AJ are simmering at the right temperature. Nothing historic. Plenty intentional.

🎤 The Vision, The Usos & LA Knight Set the Tone

Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory and Bronson Reed cut off The Usos before they could even settle in. Logan bragging about a $16 million trading card is peak Logan heel behavior, and the crowd reaction proved it works.

Adam Pearce refusing to hand Reed a Chamber spot was the correct call. Reed earning it next week keeps the structure credible. LA Knight inserting himself made the six-man tag feel inevitable rather than manufactured.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Busy, faction-heavy, but purposeful and cohesive.

🔥 Six-Man Tag
LA Knight & The Usos vs The Vision

This match existed to elevate Bronson Reed, and it succeeded.

Knight took the extended heat, the crowd stayed engaged, and the hot tags delivered energy. Jey exploding on Logan woke the building up. Knight planting Theory with a BFT on the floor added chaos.

But the real takeaway was Reed.

Barricade crash. Dive. Table destruction. Tsunami on Jimmy for a clean finish. No shortcuts. Just dominance.

If Bron Breakker is sidelined, this is a strong pivot.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️¼
Mission accomplished. Reed feels dangerous.

👀 The Masked Man Strikes Again

Logan on commentary gloating about the win only to eat a Stomp through the table was perfectly timed.

The mystery remains effective because it keeps The Vision reacting instead of controlling the narrative. The instability is the story.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Quick, impactful, and intrigue-heavy.

🏆 Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier
Nattie vs Asuka vs Bayley

Three veterans. Clean pacing. No wasted motion.

Nattie’s aggression continues to feel grounded, but Asuka winning was the safest and smartest call. The submission-heavy closing stretch was crisp, and the Asuka Lock finish felt definitive.

Bayley once again played the reliable glue role.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️¼
Strong veteran work with a clean outcome.

🧨 Penta vs El Grande Americano

A solid bridge match.

Penta’s Destroyer always lands visually, and interference from the “Original” Americano keeps the mask story moving forward. This clearly feels like it is building toward something bigger, potentially with a stipulation.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Efficient storytelling without dragging.

🎤 AJ Lee & Becky Lynch Face Off

AJ understands how to apply pressure without shouting. Her calm confidence and subtle digs hit exactly where Becky is vulnerable.

Becky not swinging first was the right choice. This is psychological warfare, not a brawl. AJ living rent-free in Becky’s head is the actual story heading into Chicago.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Smart, layered character work without giving away the heat too early.

🎤 CM Punk & Finn Bálor

Punk positioning himself as a fighting champion reinforces his babyface run.

Bálor countering with his “best in the world” claim felt authentic. Punk pointing out that Judgment Day has diluted Bálor’s identity planted seeds for what happens after Chamber.

The tension is subtle but real.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Sharp promo work that builds both the match and Bálor’s longer-term arc.

💪 Je’Von Evans vs Gunther vs Dominik Mysterio

Match of the night.

Evans wrestled fearless. Gunther looked dominant. Dominik leaned into opportunism. The pacing was strong, and the OG Cutter remains one of the most impressive finishing visuals on television.

Dragon Lee costing Gunther protected the aura. Evans pinning Dominik clean was the correct call.

Evans entering the Chamber may not signal victory, but it signals investment.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Elevated Evans while protecting Gunther. Exactly what it needed to be.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three Stars of the Night

🥇 Je’Von Evans
🥈 Bronson Reed
🥉 Asuka

Final Thoughts

RAW was good without being explosive.

The Chamber build is steady, even if the triple threat format is starting to feel repetitive. Bronson Reed’s positioning feels intentional and strong. Je’Von Evans continues to rise in a meaningful way.

Punk–Bálor and Becky–AJ are built around psychology rather than chaos, which fits both stories. The masked attacker adds unpredictability at the right moments.

Not spectacular.

But structurally sound and moving in the right direction.

Final Score: 7.3 / 10

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
📍 WWE Performance Center — Orlando, Florida
🎙 Commentary: Vic Joseph & Booker T
🗣 Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

A show with flashes of strong work, but one that struggled with pacing, presentation, and NXT’s recurring issue lately: a lot happening, but not enough of it feeling big.

Between the continued haze around the next PLE, the Atlanta February 24 shift back to the PC, and a card heavy on chaos finishes and table-setting, this felt more like maintenance than momentum. There were good pieces. They just did not fully click together.

🥊 Kelani Jordan vs Lola Vice

They came out swinging.

Vice selling the injured hand gave the match immediate direction, and Kelani wrestled like a predator targeting weakness. Stripping the brace, isolating the hand, and turning every opening into punishment made Jordan’s offense feel deliberate.

Vice deserves credit. Even when she mounted offense, the hand mattered. The floor brawl, the steps spot, and smashing the hand into the podium gave the story consistency. Jordan winning by submission is not her usual route, but the injury narrative justified it.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️¼
Physical, focused storytelling with a finish that made sense.

🚨 Ricky Saints and Joe Hendry Set the Vengeance Day Direction

Hendry dropping the playful tone was the right move. He treated Saints like a legitimate threat, not a segment prop.

Saints framed Hendry as a meme champion, marketing over dominance. It is a strong angle on paper. The issue is the exchange never quite caught fire. It felt like two guys checking off talking points rather than escalating a rivalry.

The important part is structural. Saints called his shot for March 7 at Vengeance Day. Hendry accepted. NXT finally naming the date gives the brand an anchor again.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Necessary direction. Needed more heat.

🥊 Tony D’Angelo vs Cutler James

This was a statement squash.

Tony hit hard, won quickly, and the match existed to set up the aftermath. Dion Lennox attacking post-match mattered more than the bell. Tony snapping back and smashing Dion into the steps reinforced that he is not just a character. He is a violent babyface force hunting Darkstate piece by piece.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️
Quick and functional, but the chaos after was the real story.

🏷 Four-Team Tag Contender Match
Vanity Project vs OTM vs The Culling vs Hank & Tank

High effort. Big spots. Constant motion.

Four superplexes. Table crashes. Nonstop bodies flying.

The downside is structure. The ring filled up. Legal tags became blurry. It was less controlled chaos and more rushed chaos.

Vanity Project winning will split opinions. Heel vs heel can work, but OTM felt like the more natural dangerous next step.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Exciting but messy. Spectacle over structure.

☀️ Jacy Jayne and Sol Ruca Face-to-Face

One of the best segments of the night.

Jacy framing her title reign through jealousy instead of ego was smart. Not “I am the best,” but “I did everything right and they still talk about you.” That gives the rivalry depth.

The Zaria tease was handled well. Tension hinted. Then she backed Sol up. For now.

That question mark heading into next week matters.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Strong motivation, clear stakes, and real forward momentum.

⚡ WWE Speed Tournament Final
Eli Knight vs Elio LeFleur

A quick sprint with highlight athleticism. The draw as a booking device was fine, and the upcoming seven-minute triple threat is a smart compromise.

The limitation remains the format. Speed rarely allows emotion to build.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️½
Fun movement, limited depth.

🧠 NXT North American Championship
Ethan Page (c) vs Shiloh Hill

Page continues to make everything feel important. He carries himself like a star regardless of setting.

Hill fought like a scrappy underdog trying to prove he belongs. Vanity Project’s involvement felt slightly excessive, but it protected Hill.

The real jolt came after.

Myles Borne threatening the ankle got a quiet reaction at first. The chair stomp changed that. That was the first moment all night that felt unpredictable and sharp.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Reliable title defense with a post-match angle that injected urgency.

🧾 Blake Monroe and the IWC Noise

Let’s say this clearly.

The claim that Blake Monroe has no value to NXT is lazy analysis.

She has presence. She has character definition. She generates reaction. Whether fans want to see her humbled or win, they feel something. That matters.

Even a quick backstage placement into the Women’s Speed Title tournament adds personality and stakes. She brings tension before the bell rings.

That is value.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three Stars of the Night

🥇 Jacy Jayne
🥈 Ethan Page
🥉 Kelani Jordan

Final Thoughts

This episode struggled with rhythm.

The in-ring effort was solid, but the show felt small. The Performance Center setting continues to cap the ceiling. The four-team tag was energetic but sloppy. The Hendry–Saints exchange set direction without feeling heated.

The bright spots were meaningful. Jacy and Sol moved the women’s title story forward. Kelani and Vice told a consistent physical story. The Borne attack finally gave the North American title picture real bite.

NXT is not broken.

But it needs one episode soon that feels like a statement, not just maintenance.

Final Score: 6.6 / 10

Friday, February 20, 2026
📍 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🎙 Commentary: Michael Cole & Corey Graves
🗣 Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

A strong, momentum-driven episode that sharpened the Elimination Chamber field, escalated Drew McIntyre’s chaos campaign, and gave Kiana James the biggest win of her main roster run.

SmackDown felt loud without feeling messy. The Chamber qualifiers mattered. Jacob Fatu feels like a walking crisis. Trick Williams is no longer potential. He is presence.

🎤 Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu & Drew McIntyre Open the Show

Cody Rhodes barely started speaking before Jacob Fatu hit the ring with urgency and violence.

Fatu made it clear that this is not about Cody. It is about Drew McIntyre stealing his moment.

Drew appearing in a private suite holding the championship and watching the chaos unfold beneath him was the defining image of the segment. Detached. Smug. In control.

Fatu tearing through security reinforced his aura, while Cody closed with a line that shook the building.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Hot opener with clear positioning for all three men.

🧨 Tama Tonga vs Ilja Dragunov

Tama Tonga continues stacking meaningful wins.

Ilja Dragunov brought his usual violent pace, but ringside interference tipped the scales. The story remains consistent. Ilja can outfight anyone. He cannot outnumber them.

Tama capitalized with the Cutthroat elbow.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️¼
Purposeful booking that keeps Tonga ascending.

🌑 Solo Sikoa & The Wyatt Sicks

Solo Sikoa carries himself like he owns the brand.

The message from Uncle Howdy reframed that confidence. Come alone.

It creates a powerful dilemma. Show up alone and risk exposure. Bring backup and look afraid.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finally feels like a structured psychological story instead of abstract menace.

🏆 Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier
Charlotte Flair vs Kiana James vs Nia Jax

Charlotte Flair controlled the pacing.
Nia Jax brought disruption.
Kiana James seized the opportunity.

Kiana pinning Charlotte clean was the shock of the night. Not a gimmick finish. A real elevation moment.

The Chamber field now feels less predictable.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A statement win that matters long term.

💎 Oba Femi vs Kit Wilson

Oba Femi wasted no time.

Kit Wilson tried the poetry approach. Oba responded with Fall From Grace.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️
Efficient showcase, even if the setup was uneven.

💅 Tiffany Stratton vs Alba Fyre

Tiffany Stratton continues stacking consistent wins.

Alba Fyre delivered solid offense, and the ringside involvement added texture without overwhelming the match.

The Prettiest Moonsault Ever sealed it.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong television match that maintained Stratton’s trajectory.

🎤 Cody Rhodes & Sami Zayn Backstage

Sami Zayn heard a painful truth from Cody. You did not take your moment.

It landed because it felt earned.

Trick Williams inserting himself raised the tension and planted seeds for Sami’s next chapter.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Emotionally layered and forward thinking.

🎟 Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier
Damian Priest vs Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes

Damian Priest brought urgency.
Carmelo Hayes brought speed.
Trick brought charisma and connection.

Chaos hit late, and Trick capitalized with the pin on Priest.

This win validates his rise.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
High energy with a meaningful payoff.

⚔️ Rhea Ripley vs Giulia

Rhea Ripley and Giulia were building something strong before interference halted momentum.

Iyo Sky making the save clearly set the next direction.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Solid action. Frustrating ending.

🖤 Main Event
Randy Orton vs Aleister Black

Randy Orton controlled the tempo.
Aleister Black pressed psychological buttons.

Drew struck again with the title behind the referee’s back. Cody chased him off. Black Mass connected.

Black gains credibility. Orton stays protected. Drew spreads more instability.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️¼
Strong main event with layered storytelling.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three Stars of the Night

🥇 Jacob Fatu
🥈 Kiana James
🥉 Trick Williams

Final Thoughts

SmackDown benefited from the three hour structure because matches were allowed to breathe.

Kiana’s qualification was the defining surprise. Trick’s win confirmed belief in his push. Jacob Fatu continues to feel inevitable as a main event presence.

Drew McIntyre is operating like a proper top heel champion. Create enemies. Let them collide. Observe from above.

A strong build episode that advanced the Chamber field without overextending.

Final Score: 7.5 / 10

WrestleMania season is tightening up, and this week felt like the board shifting in real time. No filler explosions. No forced shock value. Just pressure. Advancement. Repositioning.

RAW elevated the right names.
NXT crowned the right champion.
SmackDown built Chamber urgency the way it is supposed to feel eight days out.

Let’s get into it.

💥 Top Moments of the Week

Kiana James Changes the Chamber Math

Charlotte Flair. Nia Jax. Triple threat stakes. And Kiana wins clean.

This was not a fluke roll-up or distraction comedy finish. It was awareness, timing, and positioning. The exact traits Kiana has quietly been building in previous weeks.

She has been framed as the opportunist who survives chaos. This week, WWE cashed that story in.

The Women’s Chamber just got less predictable.

Jacob Fatu Hijacks SmackDown

Cody’s opening promo never had a chance.

Fatu detonated the segment before it could settle. No theatrics. No catchphrases. Just violence aimed directly at Drew McIntyre.

The key layer was Drew watching from a private suite, smug and untouchable. Cody stayed hot. Fatu stayed feral. Drew stayed the smiling villain holding the knife.

That is layered storytelling.

Je’Von Evans Earns His Spot

Gunther looming. Dominik scheming. Chaos circling.

Evans wrestled fearless and pinned Dom clean with the OG Cutter. Dragon Lee protected Gunther’s aura, and Evans walked out like someone WWE is investing in, not just showcasing.

That is how you build a future Chamber factor without overexposing him.

🎤 Best Segment of the Week: Cody vs Fatu vs Drew (Cold Open)

This was layered and dangerous without overproducing it.

Cody is desperate.
Fatu is uncontrollable.
Drew is smug and calculating.

Every man left stronger than he entered. That is rare on weekly TV.

🥇 Best Match of the Week: Charlotte Flair vs Kiana James vs Nia Jax

This was the cleanest stakes match of the week.

Power from Nia. Control from Charlotte. Strategy from Kiana. And a finish that protected everyone while elevating the right person.

It made the Chamber field feel volatile instead of predetermined.

👑 Wrestler of the Week: Jacob Fatu

He does not feel like a guy getting a push.

He feels like a problem WWE cannot contain.

Every segment bends around him the second he shows up.

💎 Women’s Wrestler of the Week: Kiana James

This was the breakout.

She beat two established stars in a Chamber qualifier and did it in a way that felt earned, not gifted. Across the last few weeks, she has consistently been positioned as the smart, calculated survivor.

Now she is a legitimate Chamber factor.

📈 Risers This Week

🔥 Je’Von Evans
🧨 Bronson Reed
🎯 Kiana James

Each of them either gained momentum or reinforced that they belong in bigger conversations.

👀 Who to Watch Next Week

Kiana James
If she survives deep into the Chamber, the division tilts.

Bronson Reed
RAW made it clear he is being repositioned as a top-tier threat.

Finn Bálor
The identity cracks in Judgment Day are forming. The next promo matters.

Je’Von Evans
He is no longer “cool new guy.” He is getting protected wins in meaningful structures.

💭 Final Take

This was not a viral week.

It was a structural week.

SmackDown understood urgency.
RAW elevated the right pieces.
NXT crowned the right champion.

… And the Chamber picture shifted because one name forced it to shift, Kiana James.

Be Good People🤘
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