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Danhausen's WWE merchandise sales have reportedly impressed officials since his Elimination Chamber 2026 debut; he is set for further WWE appearances at the Performance Center and likely SmackDown, but WWE has not yet assigned him to a brand as it weighs how to deploy the character, a potential merchandising boon that pundits like Booker T predicted.
Rhea Ripley vented frustration after winning Elimination Chamber 2026, which set up a WrestleMania 42 showdown with Jade Cargill, sparking a heated social-media exchange with insults from Cargill, Chelsea Green, and Piper Niven; Ripley later posted on Instagram that she’s not having fun and accused others of breaking the fourth wall.
Jey Uso was attacked on SmackDown and ruled out of the Elimination Chamber; Logan Paul vs. Jacob Fatu was booked as his replacement, with Paul winning after Drew McIntyre hit Fatu with the WWE Championship.
CM Punk defended the World Heavyweight Title against Finn Balor at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026, trading momentum with countered moves and high-impact finishers before Punk secured the win with a GTS. Balor pressed late with a Coup de Grace, but Punk captured the victory; after the bout Balor offered a handshake, Punk hesitated, and AJ Lee returned to celebrate with Punk as dual champions.
WWE SmackDown on February 6 features a main-event triple threat between Aleister Black, Solo Sikoa, and Randy Orton for a spot in Elimination Chamber 2026, with additional qualifiers and matches including a women’s triple-threat, a Women’s Tag Team Championship defense by IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley, a Liv Morgan appearance, and Nakamura vs. Tama Tonga in their first WWE television bout.