The February 27, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown from Louisville, Kentucky, opened with drama involving Jey Uso and featured promos from Elimination Chamber participants. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky defended the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Additional matches included Solo Sikoa versus Uncle Howdy and other bouts.
WWE SmackDown Episode 1,384 aired live on February 27, 2026, from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, simulcast on USA Network and Netflix internationally.
The show opened with a chaotic scene of Jey Uso being loaded into an ambulance, accompanied by Jacob Fatu, while SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, Cody Rhodes, and security stood by. Je’Von Evans and Trick Williams appeared during the segment.
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre entered, stating, “Four letters, one word, Drew,” and denied involvement in the incident with Jey Uso. He discussed evaluating the Elimination Chamber competition. Aldis confronted McIntyre, reminding him not to get involved and directing him to his office due to backstage tensions with 20 wrestlers.
Cody Rhodes entered the ring seeking a fight with McIntyre, who teased engagement before leaving, citing Aldis's orders. Rhodes criticized McIntyre's title reign, saying, “McIntyre’s entire title reign has been spent running like a little bitch,” and mentioned his plans to win the Elimination Chamber for a title shot. Rhodes recalled McIntyre's no-rematch stance.
Randy Orton interrupted, expressing sympathy for Jey Uso but prioritizing his goal: “winning the Elimination Chamber match and beating McIntyre for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.”
Trick Williams entered, noting, “Bruno Mars shouted him out on his new album,” before Je’Von Evans joined, declaring his intent “to win the Chamber and beat Orton’s record for being the youngest world champion.” LA Knight appeared wearing Williams' white coat, which he discarded, addressing the "big talk" in the ring.
In the main event, champions Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, billed as RHIYO, defended the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Nia Jax and Lash Legend, known as The Irresistible Forces. Other matches featured Solo Sikoa versus Uncle Howdy, Candice LeRae versus Jordynne Grace, and Oba Femi versus The Miz. The episode hyped the upcoming Elimination Chamber event with appearances from Cody Rhodes, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Randy Orton.
