WWE SmackDown took place at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio for the May 9 episode. The show was the go-home before Backlash, and fans were ready for another night of action in WWEs never-ending schedule.
The episode featured a WWE Womens Championship number one contenders match. Jade Cargill faced Nia Jax in a match to determine the next challenger for the title.
This match went down after Charlotte Flair made her return to television, and it didnt end well for her. After that, it was time to figure out who will face Tiffany Stratton for her title next. Naturally, the WWE Womens Champion came out to watch the match from ringside.
Jade Cargill and Nia Jax had a hard-hitting match, and fans were into the whole thing. There were also you cant wrestle chants directed at Jax during a portion of the contest. They wrestled through a commercial break, and fans were still into the match when they returned.
Tiffany Stratton was very invested into this match as she sat at ringside. Nia Jax ate a Samoan Drop from Jade Cargill that shook the ring. Then Jax was able to slow Jade down, but not for long. Jade caught Nia on the top rope and slammed her to the mat. Then she climbed up to hit a frog splash for a close two count.
Suddenly, as they were in the middle of the match, Naomi showed up to attack Tiffany Stratton. Then Jade Cargill stopped to check it out, and Jax hit a cheap shot and her finisher for the win. Now, Nia Jax will face Tiffany Stratton for her title next.
We will have to see who faces Tiffany Stratton next for her title. She beat Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 41 to retain her title. She will have quite a test in front of her as he next challenger.
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