WWE Teases Elimination Chamber Mystery With Backstage Crate

Unmarked box labeled for February 28 raises questions on 2/16 Raw

Summary

– A large wooden crate labeled “Do Not Open Until February 28” appeared on WWE Raw

– Adam Pearce questioned the delivery but chose not to open it

– The crate is now headed to SmackDown ahead of #WWEEliminationChamber

WWE may have planted the seeds for a major surprise heading into Elimination Chamber.

During the February 16, 2026, episode of WWE Raw at the FedExForum in Memphis, a mysterious wooden crate was shown backstage early in the broadcast. The box was clearly marked “Deliver To WWE” along with a warning that it should not be opened until February 28.

That date immediately stands out, as February 28 is also when #WWEEliminationChamber takes place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

General Manager Adam Pearce encountered the crate during a backstage segment and asked a nearby stagehand what was inside. The answer was simple: they had no idea. Rather than opening it or investigating further, Pearce made a decision that adds another layer to the mystery.

He ordered that the crate be sent to SmackDown later in the week, placing the situation in Nick Aldis’s hands instead.

The move keeps the intrigue alive on Raw, whether it contains a returning superstar, a storyline reveal, or something entirely unexpected, remains unknown.

With Elimination Chamber just days away, WWE has successfully created another unanswered question heading into one of its biggest events of the year.