Je’Von Evans, Elimination Chamber, Ted DiBiase Jr., Finlay, WrestleMania 41, Nixon Newell, Fred Ottman, AJ Styles, Raw, Adam Pearce – Tuesday’s Pro Wrestling News for February 17th, 2026

Je'Von Evans

Last night on Raw, Je’Von Evans qualified for the Elimination Chamber with a victory over both Dominik Mysterio and Gunther in the main event. Here’s the updated card for 2/28. (WWE)

  • Men’s Elimination Chamber Match: Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Two More TBA
  • Women’s Elimination Chamber Match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Two More TBA
  • World Heavyweight Championship Match: CM Punk vs. Finn Balor
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee

The criminal trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. resumes on February 23rd. He’s facing one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, six counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft from programs receiving federal funds, and four counts of money laundering.

David Finlay’s contract with New Japan has expired and he’s officially a free agent. (FF)

According to the available data sourced by POST Wrestling, the two nights of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas last year did a combined $66 million in ticket sales.

Nixon Newell f/k/a Tegan Nox says she expects to retire by the end of this year.

Via social media Fred Ottman (a/k/a Typhoon among other things) shared a health update following his hospitalization for emergency surgery last month when his gall bladder ruptured: “I just want to thank everybody for all the well wishes and everybody that’s been there for me and everything. I’m glad for all the support and everything and God bless. I’ve been trying to occupy my mind training as far as walking, learning to walk again with this walker and all that stuff. Getting up and getting down and getting up and getting down. It’s very frustrating sometimes. But some of you that’s been there know what the deal is.”

WWE has announced “a tribute to AJ Styles” for Raw next week. (WWE)

  • Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed vs. OG El Grande Americano
  • Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: IYO SKY vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Kairi Sane
  • A tribute to AJ Styles

Adam Pearce took delivery on a mystery crate with instructions not to open it until 2/28. Let’s hope it’s not Hornswoggle or the Gobbledygooker. Actually the former would be fine, but please not the latter.