It’s been a wild SmackDown with some big WrestleMania implications, although that wasn’t all of the episode was constructing in direction of. Tiffany Stratton was set to defend her WWE Ladies’s Championship towards Nia Jax, nevertheless it was Candice LeRae throwing a wrench into that, and that led to the involvement of the legendary Trish Stratus. The chaos hadn’t had an opportunity to settle when Charlotte Flair stepped into the ring and declared that she was selecting Stratton as her WrestleMania 41 opponent, however WWE wasn’t accomplished, as we then bought Stratus stepping again into the image and declaring her involvement within the Elimination Chamber.
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First, let’s begin with the match between Stratton and Jax. Jax charged ahead and slammed Stratton into the nook turnbuckle, after which Jax threw her into the alternative nook, getting off to a sizzling begin. Stratton evaded the following few assaults in fashion however then a counter gone fallacious led to Jax taking again management. Stratton bought again on monitor after which hit a dropkick however discovered herself slammed to the mat out of nowhere and nearly pinned.
Jax continued to dictate the match, throwing Stratton onto the highest rope after which slamming her down in the midst of the mat for a canopy, however Stratton kicked out. Jax threw Stratton into the nook after which slammed her head into the ring put up earlier than hitting an elbow drop and a canopy, however Stratton kicked out barely earlier than 2.
Again from the industrial, Stratton bought some momentum, getting Jax right down to the mat after which hitting the previous Champ with missile dropkick quickly after. Stratton then bought Jax to her toes however bought caught once more and slammed to the mat as soon as extra. Jax hit a leg drop and went for the quilt, however Stratton kicked out at 2, a lot to the shock of Jax. Jax picked up Stratton however Stratton bought away and kicked Jax’s leg out from beneath her, which arrange a vicious double stomp from the highest rope.
Stratton bought a 2 and a half rely however Jax kicked out, so Stratton went again up high however was caught by Jax. Jax joined her on the highest rope after which picked up Stratton on her shoulders, hitting the large Samoan drop. Jax went for the quilt however Stratton stunned her once more by kicking out as soon as once more, this time at 2.
Jax went up high and hit the leg drop for a canopy, however Stratton kicked out another time, sending Jax right into a panic. Jax then bought knocked into the ring put up and Stratton capitalized, hitting a moonsault and knocking Jax to the ground. Stratton rolled her into the ring after which hit the Swanton for a canopy, however Jax was in a position to kick out.
Jax was in a position to knock down the Champ and went up for the annihilator, however Stratton was in a position to interrupt it, and Jax fell to the mat. Stratton was picked up however bought away after which slammed Jax down with a spinebuster. Stratton went for the moonsault however Candice LeRae interfered and bought Jax disqualified. Jax was again up and squashed Stratton towards the turnbuckle earlier than hitting the annihilator, however they weren’t accomplished.
LeRae went and grabbed a metal chair however then Trish Stratus ran in and made the save, throwing Jax out and going to battle with LeRae. Jax slammed into Stratus, smashing her into the nook turnbuckle, after which hit a leg drop on Stratton earlier than she was made to depart the ring.
That’s when Charlotte Aptitude walked to the ring as Stratton tried to get well from the assault that had simply performed out. Aptitude then sat down within the ring and taunted Stratton a bit earlier than telling her “I select you. I’ll see you at WrestleMania.” We then caught up with Stratton backstage, the place she was requested about what Aptitude mentioned, however that’s when Stratus walked up.
Stratus mentioned they now each had points with Nia Jax and Candice LeRae, and she or he had a proposal for Stratton. “So I’m considering me, you, Toronto, Elimination Chamber?” Stratton was clearly thrilled, saying, “Are you going to say it’s going to be Tiffy and Trishy time in Toronto?” Stratus confirmed it, and now it appears the 2 will staff up when the Elimination Chamber heads to Toronto.
What did you consider how this all performed out, and would you like Stratus to be concerned with Aptitude and Stratton at WrestleMania? Tell us within the feedback, and you’ll speak all issues wrestling with me on Bluesky @knightofoa!
