We are not just talking about OVW from a distance anymore. We are in it. The same proving ground that sharpened John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, and Batista before the world knew their names is now part of the Straight Shoot ecosystem.

OVW is not nostalgia content. It is pressure. It is development under bright lights. It is hungry talent fighting for the next level. And now you get it layered with live analysis, exclusive sit-down interviews, and real-time breakdowns as it unfolds.

Reminder: OVW Rise is live every Thursday night on YouTube on both the Straight Shoot Unfiltered channel and the OVW channel. MrTeshk is live on Twitch with play-by-play as it happens, and the interviews are rolling weekly with the next generation before they blow up.

This edition dives deep into OVW Tough Love and the fallout that is already shifting the board heading into Rise.

And do not skip the back half of this drop.

MrTeshk’s SmackDown review pulls zero punches on that main event decision. What worked. What absolutely did not. And why that Elimination Chamber qualifier might have burned more than it built.

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In professional wrestling, legacy is not branding. It is bloodline. It is repetition. It is earned.

Few organizations in this industry embody that idea more than Ohio Valley Wrestling.

For decades, OVW has been the proving ground. A developmental battlefield where raw ambition collided with opportunity. Before arenas were sold out and championship graphics were polished, future Hall of Famers walked through those doors in Louisville trying to figure it out. Championships were secondary. Foundation was everything.

This is the same OVW that helped shape names like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, and Batista before the mainstream ever caught on. That history is not marketing copy. It is documented lineage.

Now, a new chapter begins.

Straight Shoot Unfiltered is officially partnered with OVW to bring that evolution directly to you. This is not a one off appearance. This is not a guest spot. This is boots on the ground coverage of one of the most respected independent companies in professional wrestling.

This is not about nostalgia.

This is about what happens next.

Under the leadership of WWE Hall of Famer Al Snow, OVW has rebuilt itself into a global incubator for the next generation. Talent from across North America and beyond are arriving in Louisville to sharpen their craft. Different backgrounds. Different styles. One common goal.

This is where careers are sharpened.
This is where identities are formed.
This is where legacies begin.

Every Thursday night, OVW goes live.

You can watch the action with live play by play commentary from MrTeshk streaming on Twitch at twitch.tv/mrteshk and simulcast on the Straight Shoot Unfiltered YouTube channel.

This is not passive viewing.

It is real time analysis.
It is breakdowns.
It is storytelling layered over development.
It is watching the next breakout star before the mainstream machine decides who they are.

Beyond the live broadcast, Straight Shoot Unfiltered is sitting down weekly with OVW talent to go deeper than surface level questions. Who are these athletes outside the ring. What drives them. What does OVW mean to their path.

Recent conversations with Noelle Marrionette and Kal Herro are perfect examples. These are not promotional soundbites. They are career snapshots captured before the leap forward.

OVW’s past is untouchable. Its legacy is undeniable.

The future, however, is unwritten.

That is the beauty of this moment.

The future is being built in real time.
The future is their legacy.
The future is OVW.

Straight Shoot Unfiltered is proud to be part of that story, documenting it as it unfolds week after week.

Wrestling meets sport.
Sport meets entertainment.
And the next generation starts now.

Welcome to tonight’s edition.

Date: February 2026
📍 Davis Arena — Louisville, Kentucky
🎙 Commentary: OVW Broadcast Team
⏱️ PPV Event

A chaotic, ego-driven PPV where titles stayed in place, alliances cracked, and OVW’s power players made it clear that nobody is safe heading into the next Rise.

This was not a clean, feel-good show. This was Tough Love. It was messy in the best ways and frustrating in the ways that are clearly intentional. Upsets, betrayals, and violence took center stage, and by the end, OVW felt less like a roster and more like a pressure cooker ready to explode.

🥇 Rush Division Championship
Brandon Balling (c) vs Jake Painter

They opened like they had something to prove.

Jake Painter wrestled like a man trying to take someone’s head off. He controlled long stretches with brute force and hovered over Balling like a predator waiting to land that back-breaking finish. Every time Balling created separation, Painter dragged him back into danger.

The tension was real. The crowd could feel the finish coming.

But Balling did what champions do. He survived. He didn’t overpower Painter. He outlasted him. In what qualifies as an upset based on how dominant Painter looked, Balling found a crack and stole the win.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A dramatic opener built around survival and looming danger.

🪓 No DQ Match
Shalonce vs Noelle Marrionette

Noelle entered with four straight wins, including two over Shalonce. That kind of streak changes perception.

Shalonce attacked during the entrance with a microphone and instantly made it personal. This was not technical. This was about control.

Shalonce dominated much of the fight and brought back the version of herself that once ran the division. The finish was violent and decisive. She put Noelle through a table to end it.

This felt less like an ending and more like escalation.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A heated, physical brawl that restored Shalonce’s edge.

📸 OVW Media Championship — Triple Threat
Jake Lawless (c) vs Ashton Adonis vs Star Rider

The tension here was built in.

Lawless is champion. Ashton is Trifecta family. Star Rider is the wild card and the potential fracture point. Every exchange felt loaded. Every hesitation felt suspicious.

The finish was the turning point.

Lawless gets neutralized. Ashton clears Star Rider and is left staring at his brother. He does not hesitate. He pins Lawless.

New champion.

This was not just a title change. This was a shift in loyalty.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
High-stakes storytelling capped with a betrayal that reshapes the faction.

🧨 Ego Check Chaos Match — Handicap 3-on-1 Tag
Stephen Steel vs Anthony Toatley, OVW Champion Dustin Jackson & Kal Herro

This match revolved around pressure.

Kal Herro had everything to lose. If he did not give everything, he forfeits future title chances. If Stephen won, Kal earns a shot at Dustin.

But the story became Dustin Jackson’s ego.

Dustin had it under control. He could have ended it clean. Instead, he wanted to embarrass Kal. He wanted to prove a point.

That arrogance cost him.

Stephen Steel caught the moment. Quick roll-up. Kal pinned. Everything flipped.

Kal now gets the title shot. Stephen gets the miracle. Dustin gets exposed as a champion losing control of his own ego.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A sharp, ego-fueled finish that completely shifts the title picture.

🪜 OVW Women’s Championship — Ladder Match
Leela Feist (c) vs JRod

It felt like JRod’s moment.

Momentum was on her side. The crowd believed. The division feels ready for change.

Leela Feist did what calculating champions do. She stacked the deck. Interference from her side changed the trajectory. The brutal visual of JRod trapped in the ladder shifted the momentum permanently.

Leela climbed. Leela retained.

But this did not feel dominant. It felt temporary.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Strong ladder drama with protective interference that keeps the chase alive.

🇺🇸 OVW United States Championship — Triple Threat
Tony Evans (c) vs Erick Surge vs Dr. Zo

Tony promised to do it alone.

That never ends well.

Family involvement arrived as expected, but the real turning point was Kadeem’s arrival. He did not assist. He dominated. The atmosphere shifted instantly.

The pinfall felt secondary to the message.

Tony retained. But the power dynamic changed.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️¼
Chaotic closing moments that introduced a larger threat beyond the champion.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three Stars of the Night

🥇 Ashton Adonis
🥈 Stephen Steel
🥉 Brandon Balling

Final Thoughts

OVW Tough Love delivered exactly what the name promised.

Momentum swings. Betrayals. Egos self-destructing in real time.

Painter looked like a future champion even in defeat. Shalonce reasserted herself. Ashton cracked Trifecta wide open. Dustin Jackson’s ego handed the future to Kal Herro and Stephen Steel. Leela survived, but the division is closing in. Tony retained, but Kadeem just became the real problem in OVW.

The roster does not feel stable.

It feels volatile.

And that makes Rise must-watch.

Final Score: 7.8 / 10

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👇 MrTeshk’s SmackDown Review is up next.

Friday, February 13, 2026
📍 American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
🎙 Commentary: Michael Cole & Wade Barrett
🗣 Ring Announcer: Mark Nash

A show with solid in-ring effort and a couple of strong segments, completely undercut by a main event booking choice that felt tone-deaf, unnecessary, and flat-out wrong.

SmackDown had pieces that worked. The tag title chaos delivered. The mid-show ten-man tag was genuinely fun. The women’s qualifier did its job. But this episode will be remembered for one decision: stuffing Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, and Sami Zayn into the same Elimination Chamber qualifier. The match did not just feel risky. It actively damaged multiple directions at once. And the finish made it worse.

💎 Let’s Hear from Tiffany Stratton

Tiffany opened with confidence and crowd connection, leaning into her momentum after qualifying. She made herself feel important without overreaching. That is her strength.

Nia Jax and Lash Legend interrupting was standard heat, but it transitioned cleanly into the Women’s Tag Title match and framed Tiffany as the smug star everyone wants to knock down.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Efficient and purposeful, even if it did not break new ground.

🏷 Women’s Tag Team Championships
Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky (c) vs Nia Jax & Lash Legend

This overdelivered. Iyo’s speed against Nia’s power always creates a clean contrast, and Ripley brings a physical intensity that makes everything feel heavier. Lash held her own, especially once the fight spilled outside.

The DQ finish made mechanical sense, but it killed momentum. The crowd was invested. WWE slammed the brakes right as things peaked.

The post-match chaos saved it. Iyo putting Nia through a table and Lash driving Ripley through the barricade gave the program the violent visuals it needed.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong in-ring action with a deflating finish, redeemed by a physical brawl.

🔥 Ten-Man Tag Chaos
MFTs vs Shinsuke Nakamura, Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, Matt Cardona & Apollo Crews

This started messy and turned into a crowd-pleaser. Once it found rhythm, it worked.

Ilja wrestles like every second matters. Carmelo continues to feel like a future centerpiece even in a crowded match. Cardona and Crews added credibility without stealing focus.

The blind tag finish protected Hayes and gave Tama a claim without overcomplicating it.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A fun multi-man that balanced chaos with structure.

🕊 Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier
Giulia vs Zelina Vega vs Alexa Bliss

Three distinct styles. Clean pacing. Smart finish.

Alexa winning worked because she out-positioned instead of overpowering. Zelina taking the fall protects Giulia. Charlotte hovering at ringside continues to signal future tension.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Solid qualifier booking that advanced the field cleanly.

👊 Trick Williams vs Rey Fenix

Once this got moving, it cooked.

Fenix made every comeback explosive. Trick matched him with confidence and growing crowd support. The audience reaction to Trick is undeniable. WWE can resist it or embrace it. Eventually they are going to embrace it.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Very strong TV match that elevated Trick while keeping Fenix dangerous.

👑 WWE Women’s Championship
Jade Cargill (c) vs Jordynne Grace

Jade defending on TV was overdue, and this was more competitive than expected. Grace’s power came across well. Jade worked the arm story and sold enough to make it feel like a real struggle.

Liv and Dominik’s ringside antics were ridiculous but purposeful. Liv watching Jade like prey adds tension to the WrestleMania path.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Not flawless, but effective in reinforcing Jade as champion.

🚨 Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier
Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu vs Sami Zayn

This is where the show collapses.

Putting Cody, Jacob, and Sami in one qualifier is self-inflicted damage. Three separate stories that could anchor meaningful programs were crammed into one match. Someone had to leave diminished.

Cody does not need a loaded qualifier to prove anything.
Jacob Fatu should not be in a structure that dilutes his monster aura.
Sami Zayn is the emotional engine, and teasing hope just to yank it away again drains the audience.

The first fifteen minutes were excellent. Cody and Sami created urgency. Fatu moved like a wrecking ball. It was building toward something meaningful.

Then the interference hit.

Drew McIntyre’s involvement did not elevate the stakes. It cluttered them. His attempt to “help” Sami while wrecking everyone turned the match into noise.

The finish hurt all three men.

Fatu does not lose clean, but his momentum stalls.
Sami gets another heartbreak tease.
Cody wins, but it feels forced, not triumphant.

This was chaos without reward.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong in-ring work undermined by a damaging booking decision.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three Stars of the Night

🥇 Trick Williams
🥈 Ilja Dragunov
🥉 Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky

Final Thoughts

SmackDown delivered good wrestling and meaningful Chamber setup in spots. The tag chaos worked. Trick and Fenix delivered. The women’s division kept building.

But the main event choice overshadowed everything.

You can build multiple paths to WrestleMania without burning them in the same match. This episode burned three at once.

That leaves a bitter aftertaste.

Final Score: 6.8 / 10

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