5 Ups And 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (May 5)

3. Women's Tag Match Proves A Winner

Natalya Charlotte Emma Ric Flair
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Natalya vs. Charlotte was a disappointment at Payback long before the 'Screwjob' style angle was brought into play. At Roadblock in February, the pair tore the house down, so it's unclear what went wrong on the latest pay-per-view. Nonetheless, they have a 'Submission Match' to look forward to at Extreme Rules.

Expect to see lots of submissions going forward in the women's division, they would provide ideal setup for the bout. That was the point of Natalya causing Emma to submit to the Sharpshooter on SmackDown, it makes the move look strong and keeps the top challenger ticking along. Better yet, the match was awesome.

Teaming with Becky Lynch, Natalya faced Charlotte and Emma. From start to finish, this was a return to form for the women. All concerned looked like they had something to prove in the match, and it was arguably the best contest on the entire show.

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