5 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (6 March - Results & Review)
Ups...
5. Bliss & Flair Look ‘Mania Bound
Creative will probably go with an easy multi-team scenario in Las Vegas so more women squeeze onto the card (Michin and B-FAB will somehow pop up), but Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beating Kiana James and Giulia here was a fun ride. James really has something about her, man, and the team of Bliss and Flair always works well. They got a nice pop for scoring the win.
We’re Not Friends vs. The Irresistible Forces could work for WrestleMania. Again though, cramming more duos in there also makes sense, so it’s really up to Hunter what direction he goes in. Charlotte pinning Giulia rather than Kiana does show who’s going places in that team too; James is the undoubted star of the piece, so it's only a matter of time before they split and Giulia either goes to Raw to try her luck or heads back to NXT for a rethink.
She's trying, at least. Giulia went all Asuka on the mic during that dire championship celebration for Nia Jax and Lash Legend before this match started, and that's not the worst idea for her. It was energetic, if nothing else, and did get a rise out of the live crowd in attendance. Then, the bout began and both teams showed what they've got to offer.
It seems WWE will press pause on a split between Alexa and Charlotte until 'Mania 42 is in the history books. That could be for the best, because they're really the best challenges The Forces could have across the bumper weekender in April. Y'know, unless everyone else is invited to that party and it's a 4/5/6 team affair.
This was a solid effort.