WWE Raw Results (Feb. 23, 2026) Winners And Highlights From Atlanta

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WWE Raw (Feb. 23, 2026) Results | Key Points

• Jey Uso qualified for the men’s Elimination Chamber Match after Bronson Reed suffered a legitimate injury. Reed suffered a distal biceps tear and he’ll be out indefinitely.
• Brock Lesnar and CM Punk appeared live, but had nothing newsworthy to say.
• Raquel Rodriguez qualified for the women’s Elimination Chamber.
• AJ Styles said goodbye to Atlanta, Ga. as he formally retired. The Undertaker announced AJ Styles will be inducted in the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame.

WWE Raw Results On Feb. 23, 2026

• Jey Uso def. El Grande Americano and Bronson Reed | Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier
• Nattie def. Maxxine Dupri
• Je'Von Evans def. Kofi Kingston
• Raquel Rodriguez def. Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky | Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier

WWE Raw Ratings And Viewership

• February 9, 2026 | 2.9 million global views
• February 2, 2026 | 3.1 million global views
• January 26, 2026 | Did not chart
• January 19, 2026 | 2.5 million global views
• January 12, 2026 | 2.5 million global views

WWE Raw Ticket Sales | Where Is WWE Raw?

• WWE Raw Venue: State Farm Arena Arena (Atlanta, Ga.)
• WWE Raw Tickets Distributed: 10,090
• WWE Raw Tickets Available: 966

What Time Does WWE Raw Start? How To Watch

• WWE Raw Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
• WWE Raw Start Time: 5:00 pm PST (8:00 pm EST)
• Where to Watch/Stream WWE Raw: Netflix

WWE Raw Results, Winners And Highlights

Cody Rhodes, Gunther Kick Off WWE Raw

• Gunther kicked off Raw by saying WWE was set to honor a great wrestler: Him. Adam Pearce screamed his way up the ramp as Gunther tried to rain on AJ Styles’ parade.
• Gunther was attacked by Dragon Lee as the two engaged in a pull-apart brawl. Backstage, as things calmed down, Gunther crossed paths with Cody Rhodes, who received a huge pop.
• Cody Rhodes addressed his hometown crowd, but was quickly interrupted by the Vision. Austin Theory said he’s embarrassed to be from Atlanta. Logan Paul mocked the people of Atlanta, but Cody Rhodes brought out some backup in the form of Jey Uso. This set up the Triple Threat Elimination Chamber Qualifier.

Jey Uso Def. The Great American And Bronson Reed

• Bronson Reed suffered an arm injury early in the match. The remained of this match was a one-on-one between Jey Uso and the Original El Grande Americano.
• Jey Uso beat El Grande Americano with aa Spear and an Uso Splash after Bronson Reed was taken out of the match.

Triple Threat Elimination Chamber Qualifier Match Grade: B-

Liv Morgan Picks Stephanie Vaquer For WrestleMania 42

• WWE aired a translated version of last week’s segment between Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan.
• Jade Cargill and Stephanie Vaquer walked out with their titles. Liv Morgan feigned as if she empathized with Vaquer. Fans booed Liv as she pretended to sympathize with Vaquer. As Liv Morgan went to address Jade Cargill, she slapped Vaquer and attacked her. Morgan laid Vaquer out with an Oblivion, making her choice obvious.

Nattie Def. Maxxine Dupri

• Natalya made quick work of Maxxine Dupri, whom she beat by referee stoppage.
• Backstage, Finn Balor had a tense exchange with Dominik Mysterio. Balor said he is preparing for the biggest match of his career, and he does not want any outside interference. Dominik, on the other hand, does want outside interference.
• The mystery box returned to Raw, and Adam Pearce said he and Nick Aldis would open it together at WWE Elimination Chamber.

Natalya vs. Maxxine Dupri Match Grade: C

Brock Lesnar Appears Live

• Paul Heyman reminded fans that Brock Lesnar ended the Undertaker’s streak. It’s still a sore spot. When Heyman asked who would face Lesnar at WrestleMania, fans started chanting for Oba. Heyman said the real main event of WrestleMania will be whoever is going to get their ass kicked and conquered by Brock Lesnar.
• Heyman said nobody had the balls to take on Brock Lesnar and the segment was over. Michael Cole called it an open challenge for WrestleMania as Heyman and Lesnar left the ring. It was a nothing-happening segment.

Je'Von Evans Def. Kofi Kingston

• Je’Von Evans was accompanied to the ring by Offset.
• Evans dove outside, and Corey Graves fittingly exclaimed “we outside!”
• After outside interference from Grayson Waller, Kofi Kingston almost pulled off the upset. Evans battled back and won the match with an impressive OG Cutter where he almost overcorrected.

Je'Von Evans vs. Kofi Kingston Match Grade: B

Raquel Rodriguez Def. Yes Sky And Kairi Sane

• CM Punk cut promo where he basically said nothing. Between Punk, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar, this show was filled with big names cutting promos for the sake of cutting promos.
• This Triple Threat match started with Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane double-teaming Rodriguez, shades of their days as the Kabuki Warriors. Sane quickly turned on Iyo, ending the short-lived reunion.
• Rodriguez got back into the match with a double fallaway slam. By the time Raw came back from commercial, Iyo was in control and in the midst of a comeback. Raquel regained control by yeeting her to the side.
• The three women went back-and-forth on the outside. Kairi tried for an Insane Elbow, but Raquel blocked it with her knees. Rodriguez followed up with a Tejana Bomb for the win.

Iyo Sky vs. Kairi Sane vs. Raquel Rodriguez Match Grade: B

AJ Styles Tribute, Hall Of Fame Induction

• AJ Styles joked that he didn’t wear a suit because the last time he did, it was a fake retirement where he beat up Cody Rhodes.
• Styles was choked up as he thanked the city of Gainesville, Georgia. Styles talked about all the places he’s wrestled, from the TokyoDome, to TNA to under the bright lights of WrestleMania.
• Styles said his biggest flex is having the best wife in the world. AJ said he watched his kids grow up on Facetime and his wife Wendy held it down.
• Styles took his gloves off in the middle of the ring. He put his gloves and his vest in the ring and told Atlanta he loved them. Styles retired and Raw went off the air. The locker room gave AJ Styles a standing ovation as fans chanted “Thank you AJ!”
• The Undertaker’s music hit as the Deadman paid his respects. Undertaker said he and AJ had unfinished business. Undertaker said “If you see me coming, that means you’re going.” Undertaker then announced AJ as the newest inductee in the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame.