Last-Minute Change Shakes Up WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Card

Injuries and storyline pivots force WWE to make alterations to the men's Elimination Chamber match lineup.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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On the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, Jey Uso was attacked and removed from the men's Elimination Chamber match at the upcoming pay-per-view event. Uso was replaced by Logan Paul, who had to defeat Jacob Fatu in a one-on-one match to earn the final spot in the Chamber match. The change was necessitated by a legitimate injury to Bronson Reed, who was originally slated to represent the Vision faction.

Why it matters

The late lineup change creates an opportunity for Logan Paul to potentially have a breakout performance at the high-profile Elimination Chamber event, as he looks to make the most of his unexpected inclusion in the match.

The details

On the February 28th episode of WWE SmackDown, Jey Uso was attacked and removed from the men's Elimination Chamber match, which is set to take place on February 29th. Uso was surrounded by potential culprits like Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu, but the identity of his attacker was not revealed. With Uso out, Logan Paul was named as his replacement, but Paul had to first defeat Fatu in a one-on-one match to earn the final spot in the Chamber. During that match, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre interfered and helped Paul secure the victory.

  • On the February 28th episode of WWE SmackDown, Jey Uso was attacked and removed from the men's Elimination Chamber match.
  • Logan Paul defeated Jacob Fatu in a one-on-one match on the February 28th SmackDown to earn the final spot in the Elimination Chamber match.

The players

Jey Uso

A WWE Superstar who was originally scheduled to compete in the men's Elimination Chamber match but was attacked and removed from the lineup.

Logan Paul

A WWE Superstar who replaced the injured Jey Uso in the men's Elimination Chamber match after defeating Jacob Fatu in a one-on-one match.

Jacob Fatu

A WWE Superstar who faced off against Logan Paul in a one-on-one match to determine the final entrant in the men's Elimination Chamber match.

Drew McIntyre

The reigning WWE Champion, who interfered in the match between Logan Paul and Jacob Fatu to help Paul secure the victory and earn the final spot in the Elimination Chamber.

Bronson Reed

A WWE Superstar who was originally slated to represent the Vision faction in the men's Elimination Chamber match, but had to withdraw due to a legitimate injury.

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What they’re saying

“The late lineup change creates an opportunity for Logan Paul to potentially have a breakout performance at the high-profile Elimination Chamber event, as he looks to make the most of his unexpected inclusion in the match.”

— Brian Mazique, Author (Forbes)

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