This Friday night, on SmackDown, we have the first night of the latest WWE Draft. The second half of the Draft will take place on Raw and the announcers talk-up the brand split.
Before the Women’s Championship Match can get underway, Tamina is spotted in the crowd. R-Truth and Carmella come down and chase her towards the international broadcasters. Tamina users Funaki as a shield and Truth does Mr. Miyagi’s pose, then Funaki prepares to battle but Tamia shoves him at Truth, who sidesteps him. Carmella then clocks Tamina and Truth pins her. R-Truth is the 24/7 Champion. That was his 20th title win and he runs off with Carmella as per usual.
SmackDown Women’s Championship Match
(C) Bayley Vs. Charlotte fLAIR
The bell rings and Charlotte looks for a big boot but Bayey dodges it. Charlotte hits a neckbreaker and slams Bayley down. Flair then whips Bayley to the corner and drops her with a chop. Charlotte applies a Boston crab but Bayley crawls to the ropes to force the break.
Charlotte grabs Bayley by the hair on the outside but Bayley rakes her eyes and runs back into the ring for a clothesline. Bayley slows things down and whips Charlotte to the corner. Flair responds with a knee to the face, then drills Bayley with a forearm. The Champion drags Charlotte from the ring and drops her on the floor.
Back in the ring, Flair attacks the leg of Bayley. The Champion turns the tables and she begins targeting the leg of Flair. Bayley applies a single leg Boston crab but Charlotte kicks her off. Bayley stuns Charlotte on the ropes for a two count. Flair fights back with a right hand, then drags Bayley under the ropes and slams her leg into the ring post.
Charlotte hits Bayley with a backbreaker, then Natural Selection but she kicks out! Charlotte gets frustrated and heads up top, looks for a moonsault but Bayley gets her knees up! Both women leave the ring and Bayley dives at Flair but gets hit with a Fallaway Slam on the floor! Charlotte slams Bayley’s leg into the LED apron, then tosses Bayley inside.
Charlotte looks for the Figure Four but Bayley reverses into a roll-up to no avail. Bayley drops Charlotte and pins her but uses the ropes for leverage and the referee sees. Charlotte boots Bayley and applies the Figure Eight and Bayley taps!
Winner and New SmackDown Women’s Champion: Charlotte Flair
Charlotte is now a 10X Women’s Champion! She holds the record for most title wins and the announcers say she must be in the conversation for all-time greatest. Bayley is angry after her defeat and slaps the ring steps as Charlotte teases her with the title. Flair leaves and Bayley drops to the ground, crying. She tells the fans to shut-up and pushes the officials away.
