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Asuka Gets Victory Heading Into Title Bout, Shotzi Costs Bayley

On the Sept. 15 episode of SmackDown, Asuka went one-on-one with Bayley as a precursor to her WWE Women’s Championship match next week. Dakota Kai was at ringside for Bayley but the champ IYO SKY was not present.

The match ended up spilling to the outside as Bayley worked her way out of an armbar. After planting Asuka face first into the ring apron, Bayley had control. She took her over to the barricade and tossed her down before clearing off the announce desk.

Bayley returned to Asuka at the barricade but Shotzi would pop up from the other side and scare her. Shotzi chased Bayley back into the ring which led to Asuka getting the victory off of a backslide.

Post match backstage in a Digital Exclusive, Bayley and Dakota explain that Bayley keeps getting interrupted in her matches by Charlotte Flair, Asuka, and Shotzi. She calls them bullies because they know that Kai is injured and Damage CTRL is currently outnumbered.

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Asuka Returns And Confronts IYO SKY, Title Match Set In Two Weeks

Fans will be getting the WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY taking on Asuka in two weeks time on SmackDown. It will have the title on the line. On the Sept. 8 episode of SmackDown, there was a tag team match between Damage CTRL (SKY and Bayley) and Charlotte Flair/Shotzi. The match came down to Bayley … Read more

Shotzi Gets Revenge On Bayley, Tag Team Match Set For Next Week

Shotzi gets her revenge on Bayley on this weeks SmackDown. From several weeks ago when Bayley cut the hair of Shotzi, to her taking matters in her own hands and shaving off her hair, the two met in the ring. Dakota Kai and WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY were at ringside. Shotzi did a good … Read more

IYO SKY Retains In First Title Defense; Kiyah Saint Debuts On Level Up

On the Aug. 25 episode of SmackDown, IYO SKY had her first televised defense of the WWE Women’s Championship. Her challenger – Zelina Vega. The match was a very good showing for the challenger with Vega who looked as though she could have won the title. This included a huge Meteora from the top rope. … Read more

IYO SKY vs. Zelina Vega Women’s Title Match Set For Aug. 25 SmackDown

The WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY will be putting her title on the line for the first time against Zelina Vega on this Friday’s SmackDown. Vega holds a previous victory over the now-champion the night before SKY cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase at SummerSlam. Per WWE.com – As IYO SKY continues to clash with … Read more

Damage CTRL Attacks Bianca Belair Backstage On SmackDown

Damage CTRL did not take their loss lightly on this week’s SmackDown.

The WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY along eith Bayley took on Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair. The final moments of the match had Flair tag in Belair and deliver a big boot on Bayley. This place Bayley in the KOD by Belair who got the pin.

Moments after the match, Belair was being interviewed as she was ambushed behind by all three members of Damage CTRL. They targeted the already injured knee of the EST as Dakota Kai offered the steel chairs to SKY and Bayley.

Beth Phoenix also appeared on this week’s show as she was there for Edge’s 25th Anniversary.

Tag Team Match Set For Aug. 18 SmackDown

A tag team bout is booked for tonight’s SmackDown. It will be WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY and Bayley taking on Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair. Per WWE.com – The list of Superstars lining up to challenge WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY is growing. Damage CTRL, however, are out to prove that they run the blue brand. In … Read more

Damage CTRL Takes Control Of The SmackDown Roster

With IYO SKY cashing in at SummerSlam, this has firmly put Damage CTRL at the top of the SmackDown women’s division. On the Aug. 11 episode proved that as all three members came to crash down on Charlotte Flair and Asuka’s match. To start the show, Flair and Asuka were going one-on-one. As Flair looked … Read more

Shotzi Returns To Terrorize Bayley; Zelina Vega Defeats IYO SKY

Shotzi returns for the first time to SmackDown since shaving her head a few weeks ago. On the Grayson Waller Effect segment, his guests were Bayley and Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY. Waller asked if SKY was gonna cash in tomorrow night at SummerSlam. Before SKY could answer, Bayley said why would they … Read more

Last Stop For Asuka, Belair, And Flair Before SummerSlam

WWE has confirmed we will get some type of segment or interaction between the three women who will be fighting for the WWE Women’s Title at SummerSlam. Asuka will he defending the gold against both Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair. Per WWE.com – WWE Women’s Champion Asuka faces her biggest test at SummerSlam when she defends … Read more

Flair And Belair Coexist Ahead Of SummerSlam

A tale as old as time played out on SmackDown this week, can they coexist?

Ahead of them challenging Asuka for the WWE Women’s Title Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair teamed up to face the WWE Women’s Tag Twam Champions Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green.

The final moments of the match had Flair get a blind tag as Belair had Green up and ready for the KOD. Flair hit a big boot on Green causing her to fall off of Belair’s shoulder. The two argue before Flair pins Green to get the victory.

The champion Asuka appears later in a locker room segment between IYO SKY and Bayley. Asuka says that if SKY considers to cash in on her then she will regret that decision forever.

SKY responds saying it doesn’t matter who wins at SummerSlam because she will be leaving as WWE Women’s Champion.

SummerSlam takes place on Aug. 5 so there is one more show before the big event.

Flair Defeats SKY As Shotzi Continues To Taunt Bayley

Prior to the July 21 episode of SmackDown, it was confirmed that Asuka will face both Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair in a Triple Threat at SummerSlam for the WWE Women’s Title. Flair would be in action following this announcement against a woman who will be paying very close attention to that Triple Threat – Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY.

The match between the two was very back and forth and was given plenty of time. The match started to breakdown when Bayley came off of commentary to cause a distraction to Flair. SKY took advantage and went for a Sunset Flip Powerbomb off the top rope. Flair was able to kick out.

A montage of Shotzi cutting her hair from last week with her maniacal laugh played on the big screen which freaked out Bayley. She kept looking around and told SKY she had to go as she retreated to backstage. SKY being left alone continued to fight off Flair.


The two continue to get near falls back and forth by trading moonsaults and even submissions. It came down to Natural Selection to put away SKY as Flair emerged victorious. Her celebration didn’t take place though as the WWE Women’s Champion Asuka attacked Flair from behind getting the last laugh.

Moments later in the women’s locker room we saw Bayley and SKY arguing about what happened out at the ring. Bayley kept telling SKY that they need to go and to worry about it later. It was then that Bayley saw her luggage was sliced up and there was a photo of her with scissors stabbed into it. Bayley and SKY fled out of the locker room.

NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton was in the crowd for the show and was seen on camera before the women’s match. She also had a dark match before the show versus Kiana James. Stratton won and reportedly played the baby face role.

The Cavinder Twins were also in attendance.

Asuka’s SummerSlam Opponent To Be Announced On July 21 SmackDown

Asuka has had many opponents eyeing her up in the past month. Especially since she received the new WWE Women’s Championship belt. On tonight’s SmackDown, Asuka will find out who her SummerSlam opponent will be. She has had recent matches with Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair with both ending in disqualification. Also there has been … Read more

Asuka Retains Via DQ; Shotzi Shaves Her Head

Asuka defended her WWE Women’s Championship in the main event against Bianca Belair on this week’s SmackDown.

To kick off the show, Belair took to the ring for a promo. After getting the crowd hyped up, Charlotte Flair made her way out to the ring. The two exchanged words with Flair telling Belair that she is manifesting a Belair win tonight. Why? Because Flair wants first shot at Belair when she becomes champion. Belair, leary of agreeing to this, stated that if she wins the title in the main event then she will accept Flair’s challenge at SummerSlam.


As the match starts in the main event, we see IYO SKY with her Money in the Bank briefcase as well as Bayley who purchased a ticket to be in the front row. Moments later, Flair made her entrance on the other side of the crowd with a ticket in hand.

Final momenta of the match had Asuka catch Belair with a knee strike before going for a Fujiwara Arm Bar. Belair reversed it and planted a spinebuster on Asuka for a near fall. Asuka tried to go for a submission again, but Belair broke the hold. Asuka caught Belair with a Code Breaker. The action spilled to the outside where Belair would land a KOD to the champion onto the announce table.

This outside action caused both SKY and Bayley to hop the barricade. Flair did as well and landed a big boot to Bayley. SKY slammed Flair into the ring post before turning her attention to Belair. SKY locked eyes on Belair, but she got out of the way before Flair speared Belair, causing the disqualification.

After the bell rang, SKY realizes that everyone is down including the current champion Asuka. She intends to cash in as Bayley holds the briefcase for her. SKY gets Ausuka back in the ring and sets her up for a moonsault. As SKY climbs up top, Bayley tries to tell the referee that SKY is cashing in. However, Asuka gets up and mists the eyes of Bayley which allows her to escape with her title and no cash in taking place.

Earlier in the night, Bayley took on Zelina Vega with SKY by her side.

The final moments of this match had Vega get hung up in the ropes by Bayley who was on the outside. Back in the ring, Bayley capitalized and hit the Rose Plant for the win. Bayley came to the ring for this match with the piece of Shotzi’s hair that she cut a couple weeks back.

Post match, a vignette of Shotzi appeared on the screen. Shotzi pulled out the hair razor and stated she is in control and not Bayley. She admits to being a little strange but that’s why she has the control. She continues to shave her head and says some people fear change but she invites it.

Michin and Scarlett was also on the show as Karrion Kross and Scarlett attacked The OC backstage during AJ Styles match.

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