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High Stakes Match Booked for (9/20) Episode of WWE SmackDown

Who will challenge Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Championship at Bad Blood?
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Nia Jax walking to the ring on the 9/13 episode of SmackDown
Nia Jax walking to the ring on the 9/13 episode of SmackDown | wwe.com

Will Nia Jax have a new challenger for the WWE Women's Championship or will either Bayley or Naomi have to leave SmackDown?

Those are the stakes for a massive tag team match that is set for next Friday's show.

The reigning WWE Women's Champion cut an in-ring promo tonight (9/13), bragging about how dominant she's been since returning to WWE. She informed the crowd that she'll be defending her title at Bad Blood per SmackDown GM Nick Aldis.

It wasn't long at all before Bayley, Tiffany Stratton and Naomi interjected themselves into the segment.

Both Bayley and Naomi made it known that they want a shot at Nia and so the Queen of the Ring issued a challenge of her own. It will be Bayley and Naomi against Jax and Miss Money in the Bank.

If Bayley and Naomi win, whomever scores the pinfall or submission will get the title shot at Bad Blood. If they lose however, whomever takes the L will have to leave the Blue Brand permanently.

Could Bayley or Naomi really be off of SmackDown by this time next week? We'll have the results of next Friday's tag team match covered for you right here on the TakeDown.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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