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No Challenger for the WWE Women's Championship Determined on SmackDown

Bayley and Naomi both scored the coveted pinfall they needed on Nia Jax.
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Will Bayley or Naomi get a shot at Nia Jax or will they have to leave SmackDown?
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Nia Jax warned Tiffany Stratton that if she messed up Friday, Miss Money in the Bank might be the one who needs to leave SmackDown.

We'll it might be time for Tiffy to see how much of her stuff she can fit in that MITB briefcase after Bayley and Naomi emerged victorious in their Tornado Tag Team Match.

Jax and Stratton were on the same page early on in this one, hitting a Blockbuster/Samoan Drop combo on the Role Model for a two-count.

Bayley later appeared to have the match won after an enziguri/suplex combo onto Tiffany, but Naomi pulled her own partner off the cover. Knowing a Bayley win would cost her a WWE Women's Title Match at Bad Blood.

All was well in the end for both women, as Bayley and Naomi would take advantage of Tiffany being down on the outside. They would catch Nia Jax in a double cradle for the three-count.

Back from commercial break, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis informs Bayley and Naomi that while neither of them will be leaving the Blue Brand, there can only be one No. 1 Contender for the WWE Women's Championship. So, they will face each other next week for the right to challenge Nia Jax at Bad Blood.

Full SmackDown 9/20 Results:

  • LA Knight def. Andrade to retain the United States Championship. Knight dodged a missile drop kick and hit the BFT for the win.
  • Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns meet on the field at Georgia Tech. The OTC promises to have Rhodes' back at Bad Blood, but then he's coming for the WWE Championship.
  • Apollo Crews def. Giovanni Vinci in another quick match. Vinci snaps after the loss and hits Crews with a Brainbuster.
  • Bayley and Naomi pin Nia Jax in a Tag Team Tornado Match. They'll face each other next week to determine the No. 1 Contender for the WWE Women's Championship.
  • Chelsea Green trains for her Dumpster Match against Michin. The match will take place in Nashville in two weeks.
  • Kevin Owens & Street Profits vs. The Bloodline ends in a no contest.

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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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