5 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (16 May - Results & Review)

4. Alexa Bliss Qualifies For MITB

Alexa Bliss qualifying for MITB is the big story coming out of her three-way vs. Chelsea Green and Michin, but something else stood out: Alexa and Chelsea have some real chemistry going on. Personally, this guy could go a while before seeing Green tangle with Michin again, because WWE has done that to death since late-2024, but it worked with Alexa spliced into the mix at least. It isn't that Chelsea and Michin are bad together, by the way, but they just have nothing new to say as opponents.

The finish was high quality stuff, and well-thought out. Bliss smartly rolling Michin out after Chelsea’s finish then capitalising on her shock was a cool conclusion that popped the audience and sold the idea that Green was just about to secure her spot in the ladder bout. Yep, this was really good and all three women made sure the match had some tempo from the off.

There wasn't any sitting around or dull heat like in the men's three way later. This felt more like three wrestlers vying for the same prize rather than a 'one in, one out' merry-go-round that turns into glorified singles matches under the guise of a Triple Threat. Kudos to Green for being the heel glue holding everything together. She has her character down to a fine art and is a real credit to the WWE roster.

It's great to see Bliss back doing something that'll impact the week to week product as well. She was more of a bit part player than anyone cared to admit until now. That changes with MITB qualification, at least for a while.