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WWE Raw Thoughts - Feb 16th, 2026 (Patreon)

Published:
2026-02-17 04:00:03
Imported:
2026-02

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LUKE: The best ones will be read on the next WrestleTalk Podcast!

Comments

Wheels

I still hope AJ isn’t truly finished but I am glad that he is getting a spotlight next week do you think he’ll be there in person?

Jake Miller

Will any of the 4 faces in the men's chamber match turn heel at Elimination Chamber?

Will B

Felt it was an extremely weak episode overall, but Becky and AJ was just painful. They don't have the chemistry, and AJ's delivery just didn't feel natural. Just feels forced.

Edward Economous

Is it just me or does Raw lately feel like a slog to get through? Smackdown is fine so it must just be Raw

DennyDorko

Of the announced participants, I have no idea who is winning the Women's Elimination Chamber...and that's good! Rhea vs. Jade Cargill feels like the biggest money Women's match they can do. Assuming the other two entrants will be (with Bianca not announced for any qualifiying matches) Charlotte and Iyo or Raquel...I still have no idea. Charlotte is the safest pick, but we see how her championship face push went just a year ago...so, still: no idea! And that's good!

KlaunVI

I am the DJ for local promotion Memphis Wrestling and a couple of my friends were on air security guards so shout out to Gio Savage and Eli Knox (the guy with the mustache and the clipboard!) Wrestle Talk 4 4 4 life! Thanks yall. Cheers.

Graff

If the crate isn't the egg from Red Notice related leading to the Rock's return then idk what we are doing anymore. Long term booking at it's finest.

Alex Denny

I havent been loving Raw lately, and thought it mightve just been a me problem. I went into this week with no expectations and tried my best to enjoy it but it still just feels FINE 🤷‍♂️

Isaac hansel

Not even getting stoned makes this show more enjoyable

cc

Thanks for the shoutout last week. I refuse to be succinct. Usos came out to start to start the show. Did they have a match booked? They don't care and they're bad at booking. Remember Bayley's split personalities? They don't care and they're bad at booking. Remember how Becky Lynch got eliminated by Natty at the Royal Rumble? They don't care and they're bad at booking. Oba Femi's first feud is teased to be Rusev? They don't care and they're bad at booking. Paying tribute to AJ Styles weeks after he "retired"? They don't care and they're bad at booking. Four wrestling matches on a two and a half hour show? They don't care and they're bad at booking. I want them to open the giant crate and reveal it to be Vince's egg.

Bill Dubbs

Hello gentlemen. Instead of going to Mania this year I thinking about traveling to London for All In. Can you give me some info about trains, the closest hotels in the area and just non touristy stuff to do? Appreciate ya

KET

This whole crate thing screams "call in the rock to boost mania sales" all over again.

Mohammed Albanai

Inside the crate there is a custom fire ball chamber pod.

Talk Talk Punch

I remember being a big fan of AJ Lee back in the day, but were her promos always like this? And why was Becky scared (I guess?) of hitting AJ? That was such a weird segment.

Justin Edelheit

The mystery box maybe Seth Rollins? Or maybe that’s how they bring in David Finley

Lily Petal

Surprised and happy with both Asuka and Je'Von winning the qualifiers. They aren't going to win EC but glad to see them get the win tonight. And I don't care how unrealistic this is but *cracks open a Fosters* f*ck it, it's Rhiyad season Finn to win against Punk at EC! #Finn2026 JamThatJam!

Gregory Richards

After seeing that crate......are we 100% sure Vince isn't back? I am starting to think he is who has been calling Adam Pierce. Anyway, thank you to you to the entire team at WrestleTalk for keeping me sane and as a fellow DC mark I cannot wait to hear Ollie's thoughts on Supergirl when it comes out!

Brandon

whoever is in that mystery crate will probably be dead by elimination chamber, there is not enough food water or air in their for them

Jag

What's in the box???!! Whats in the boooooxxxxx???!!!! Like Brad Pitt in Seven, when we find out whats in the box, Wrath will be fulfilled.

LeQueerious

Je'von qualifying for a match thats older than him is awesome, and I can't wait to see what he pulls off in the cage. Especially loved it happening right after those mad weird comments Kevin Nash made about him recently. Besides, the hell is inside of the box? Perhaps four penguins?

mike wolfe

A tribute to AJ Styles weeks after his retirement match? I get it that it's in Atlanta but what odd timing. Surely this retirement celebration will lead to something...right? PLEASE!!!

Andrew the Last Airbender

It’s happening. It’s obvious who’s in the box. A dark crate. No food. No water. It’s Abyss getting unleashed in the first ever Monsters Ball Elimination Chamber.

Bob

As an American, i hate to say this but i believe it, WWE needs to stay in Europe. The American crowds continuously feel lackluster (even if people say oh it’s loud in person trust me) for everything but some entrances and some finishers if you’re lucky. A hotter crowd like it always is in Europe makes the whole product feel better. The American crowds being this poor only amplifies the bad booking and how only the tippity top stars feel over. Thank you gents and JTJ

Pat the booker

What are the thought on Raw and all the “mystery angles” on one show they juggling 1 masked attacker 2 americano true identity 3 mystery package 4 who attacked Fatu

Bear Hamster

If Bianca isn’t cleared for Mania do you think they shuffle things and Liv faces Jade?

Chris deaton

Crate thing Could be clothes Seth has worn before. they open it in one segment, go to a match or two, then come back later and see that a few of the things of clothes have gone missing. Seth costs Bronson reed from winning the chamber

Peter Siddorn

I can't wait for the chamber to see Oli jump out of that box and make Triple H run like a little bitch to show the world that Triple H fears Oli Davis

Jeffrey

They put Logan Paul and Austin Theory in a faction together and have the audacity to think anyone cares about any of it. Shame.

Dev King

You might remember my comment about the usos last podcast, I didn’t even fully watch the show yet i just have to say thank you Heyman for stopping the yeet

KFizzle4

It just occurred to me tonight why Chris Jericho hasn't gone to WWE; Jericho only attaches himself to the new hot young thing. WWE is none of that right now.

Tom Shucksmith

You guys over this ‘Masked Man’ stuff? Given we had it with Theory and then a few weeks later with this new one. I know I am!

B3nasaurusR3x

Shout out to Michael Cole for proving he can still suck when he wants to. During the main event, Cole completely no-sold a kick out by Evans after Gunther hit him with the power bomb. As calm as Granny on cough syrup, Cole mutters, “Gunther just punched his ticket to the Elimination Chamber… aaaand, yawn, Je’von Evans kicks out. Shrug Emoji.” Still, stoked to see The Holy Bearded One pushing Je’von Evans into the main event. But then again, of course Trips would. The man is literally incapable of making a mistake.

Caine Graham

Watching since mania 33 predictions in 2017. Subbed to Patreon last week. You lads have helped me through so much. But Oli, Luke. WHAT THE FUCK IS IN THE BOX!!!!

Chris Stewart-Hynes

If they can make it happen with schedules, I wouldn't mind the reveal of the masked man being Bad Bunny, which could then set up the 6 man tag at Mania with the Vison against him, LA Knight and Penta

Jack McEwen-Quy

I love Je'von Evans but why isn't he holding a Ho sale to further develop his character?

Jonathan Davies

After watching your Invasion deepdive and it being pointing out. But it is so obvious that these shows on not meant to be watched live including ppvs. There is so much downtime where nothing happens.

Kevin Fleuriot

The mystery box doesn't have any holes for oxygen or food, doesn't seem to have lights. It's basically a closet for a Monster's ball match at Elimination Chamber.

Hok

Maxxine v Nattie might win worst feud of the year 2026, neither are good and feel forced in these roles

Joe Green

this mysterious box is like some proper Vince era silliness I love it

Homerstar

I hate the story that they always do with NXT call ups like Oba where both Raw and Smackdown negotiate with him. I get that it makes him out to be big star, but it means that he can’t do a proper storyline for months. And also his first storyline is with Rusev. Look I love Rusev but it does make Oba look like a midcarder. Rusev hasn’t really done anything since the Sheamus feud.

ScottJDev

Quick review from someone who only watches the YouTube highlights Broccoli haired bitch is now my new favourite insult Watching Bayley and Asuka, reminded me of the good old NXT day, and it made me sad JD's first night back - immediately gets insulted for the size of his head The AJ Becky segment seemed pointless Happy for Je'Von, hopefully he gets a good showing in the Chamber and doesn't get the CM Punk, December to Dismember treatment. WAIT! ONLY 4 MATCHES?!?! In conclusion, watching the Invasion angle with you guys has made me feel one thing about the current product... ITS SO SLOW!

DustyMill

Since WWE has shown us that inanimate objects are able to grow up like when Mae Young's hand baby was shown as an adult, it leads me to believe that the mystery box is actually the lock box that Shane McMahon threatened Vince with, all grown up.

RealDoubleJ

My Raw Hard On: Nothing entertained me more than the thought of HHH at his desk, "well everyone, we could have clear concise creative direction for all our roster or we can trade it all in for what's in this box" "The box! The box!" Would genuinely send WWE physical money if it's revealed to be the Spirit Squad...or Shane McMahon (btw starting a petition to replace chat gables and omega chats with 'hard ons' with no explanation if people didn't watch Saturday's video)

Sid Harrison

Did we notice the dig at Dave Meltzer? They said Cole had won an award from Becky for most lyingest announcer and that 29 people voted. Corey Graves proceeds to say “wow they should have a newsletter” clearly not taking all the bad awards to heart.

Wahab Fares

I really do wish they’d defend at least one title in the chamber. I get the whole Balor/Punk home town thing but would still work if it was in the chamber and you can add the Dom story in there as well. Rumble decides who challenges at Mania and Chamber sees if the champion can survive one more big hurdle before mania

Liam

Terrible that they had someone interrupt Jey's entrance, so I can now no longer safely fast forward for 2 minutes, I knew this day would come

Vikrish-Ingi

So thats why Jericho hasn't appeared yet hes been locked in a box . Either that or its seth wardrobe . Glad Jevon finally won a match worth something. Probably best raw of the year but its a very low bar.

Tyler

Anyone else waiting for wrestle mania to hurry up don’t enjoy the build up to elimination chamber find it so boring

ConnorCross 1999

“If somebody comes out of a box they are immediately over” - Vince Russo

Apesh 07

So I have a theory, wwe saw the criticism towards Styles’s retirement and thought of something else, here it is. AJ’s ceremony will reveal that he signed a contract for a few months for mania, where he will challenge gunther again, and then lose again, then will retire, again. If that’s the case you’re going to be going from retiring mid rumble show to retiring mid mania night something, still burying him underneath all the news.

Joe Manns

Not raw related but Luke did you see that limp bizkit are playing at download festival this year in Leicester ?

Lee Bauer

The Main event was awesome. Really happy to see Javon Evans Go to The elimination chamber, I think putting him in that main match will definitely elevate him and I'm excited to see what they do with him after wrestlemania. Quickly I think triple threat matches tend to look a little silly when someone is just been taken out and isn't in the match for 5 minutes but I think credit needs to go to Dominic Mysterio. When he takes his time out of the ring it makes sense for his character because he doesn't want to actually fight, It also has the benefit of working for anyone else in the match because well.......everyone hates Dom they don't really need to get into the ring with him until it's their time to try and get an advantage. I just think as a match dynamic it works really well with Dom.

slateyplaysgames

There seems to be a lot of miss timing of moves recently, almost like they are rushing through matches, especially in the opening 6 man tag

Oliver

Lazy lazy mystery, so bored of masked men and other mysterious stuff. It’s not good booking it’s a cop-out.

James Paine

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?????

Ben Woodvine

Might as well just have Bad Bunny be the masked man and set up the Bad Bunny + LA Night Vs Vision mania match they want to do

Yeetus Skeetus

this box storyline is giving me serious golden egg and gobbledy gooker vibes and im all for it

cc

WWE loves intrigue: Who is the masked man? What’s in the crate? Who’s on the phone to Hayman? Why aren't people buying Wrestlemania tickets?!

Bruce Yuchaginikoi

fun fact: je'von is the first person to compete in the elimination chamber that's younger than the stipulation itself. he's born in 2004, the stipulation was created in 2002.

Brent

Since Bianca isn't probably going to be ready for Wrestlemania because she finally got surgery on her finger, I think they are going to have Rhea vs Jade for Wrestlemania. Iyo will win next week and Rhea will pin Iyo in the Chamber to face Jade at Wrestlemania.

Callum Lucas

Got a feeling Tiffany Stratton will win the Women’s Chamber. I think if Rhea wins then Iyo is left with nothing to do at Mania, similar with both Charlotte and Alexa. If Cody and Tiffany both win the Chambers then that would be matches we’ve seen plenty of in the last year (Jade/Tiffany and Cody/Drew)… running back these matches at Mania feels so unoriginal

Edward Dark

Is there any scenario, any at all, where we think Finn could win at Chamber?

Edward Dark

Also, could the masked man be Vince? He has previous.

Rey Villegas

Je'von being the Iron man in the RR and getting a chamber spot soon after debuting? Yeah he’s just gonna get the Roxane treatment this year isn’t he?

Callum Lucas

AJ Lee/Becky Lynch is a dream match to a lot of people… that is not coming across in these dreadful segments where they’re over acting and over emoting… it’s to the level of being very silly. ‘Swing Becky Swing’ or Becky throwing her arms here there and everywhere. It’s hard to take serious because it’s not serious!

CalpolBP

I really want the box to just have another masked man in a black hoodie in it

Austin V

I think we all know what’s in the box is actually a QR code to discounted Wrestlemania tickets that are still overpriced. Question for Luke - have you heard of/played Clair Obscure: Expedition 33? And if so what are your thoughts?