WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Grades, Highlights, Surprises From February 3 Show

February 3 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown featured several interesting segments which furr revealed company’s plans for Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event. biggest highlight of show was Roman Reigns granting Sami Zayn’s wish for an undisputed championship match at premium live event. This came days after Zayn betrayed Reigns by hitting him with a steel chair at WWE Royal Rumble 2023. 

Towards end of February 3 show, Reigns was attacked by a man in all black and hoodie in middle of his promo. After his identity was revealed to be Zayn, Reigns launched an attack on him, but ended up getting speared while looking to go for a steel chair attack. Zayn n challenged undisputed champion for a title match, before getting beaten up by Solo and Jimmy. 

Roman Reigns vs Sami Zayn at WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

Up next, Reigns blamed Sami Zayn for Jey Usos’ absence and for breaking up Bloodline. champion accepted Zayn’s challenge and said he wants Sami at WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 in Montreal. segment received a wild response from crowd, which suggests title match in Sami Zayn’s country will be a much-awaited one.

What else happened on WWE Friday Night SmackDown?

In opening segment of SmackDown, Braun Strowman & Ricochet defeated Imperium to win SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament and get a chance to challenge Usos. In next segment, Charlotte Flair defeated Sonya Deville to retain WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship title. Natalya also won a four-way match in blue brand show to qualify for Elimination Chamber match, where she will fight for a Raw Women's Title opportunity at WrestleMania 39.

WWE SmackDown. February 3 show: Winners and Grades

• SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament: Braun Strowman & Ricochet defeated Imperium to earn chance to challenge Usos; Grade B+
• SmackDown Women’s Championship Match: Charlotte Flair defeated Sonya Deville; Grade B-
• Viking Raiders defeated Brawling Brutes;  Grade C+
• Natalya won a Fatal 4-Way Match by defeating Shotzi, Shayna Baszler and Zelina Vega to qualify for Elimination Chamber Match for a Raw Women's Title opportunity at WrestleMania 39; Grade C+
• Sami Zayn interrupted Roman Reigns during his State of Bloodline with a vicious attack on Head of Table that led to a Bloodline beatdown of Zayn and a title match at WWE Elimination Chamber 2023; Grade A+