The September 26 episode of WWE SmackDown featured a triple threat match between Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax that was supposed to deliver drama and star power. Instead, it became the talk of the wrestling world for all the wrong reasons.
Dave Meltzer called it the worst WWE match of the year on Wrestling Observer Radio, while Bryan Alvarez described how the bout completely fell apart in real time. Meltzer explained that despite the match being rehearsed at house shows, it was riddled with errors from start to finish.
He went deeper into the issues, pointing to the lack of chemistry between the performers and their inability to adjust when things went wrong.
Meltzer also revealed that the finish was a repeat of the matchs house show version, but the referee accidentally botched it on live TV.
He added that Jade Cargill even interacted with negative comments about the referee on social media, something he described as very unlike WWEs usual approach.
Meltzer summed up his view of Cargills performance with a sharp critique.
Bryan Alvarez backed up Meltzers assessment, saying the three women visibly froze when the match went off-script.
Alvarez added that Tiffany Stratton looked completely lost during the botched finish and had to be told by the referee what to do next.
This match was meant to be a showcase for Cargill, Stratton and Jax, but instead its become a case study in how quickly things can unravel when communication breaks down in the ring. With Meltzer calling it WWEs worst match of the year and Alvarez detailing the collapse, the SmackDown bout is now a hot topic among fans and insiders alike.
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