6 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (4 Apr - Results & Review)

4. Both Jade & Naomi Get Their Grudge Match

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Just guessing, but Jade Cargill probably got a text from her real-life pal Ricky Saints saying something like, 'Congrats on the 'Mania match'. That's now locked in. Cargill attacked Naomi before the newly turned heel beat B-FAB in a short match. There was more violence between them post-match, so Nick Aldis made a one on one grudge bout for WrestleMania 41 as Jade pointed at the big sign.

All of this makes sense.

Yes, it would be nice to see more Bianca Belair in this story again, but it’s hard to argue with Naomi vs. Jade on the grandest stage. They’ve got an actual story to work with too, and that’s why the live crowd in Chicago seemed enthused by Nick’s announcement. Besides, Elimination Chamber winner Belair has her own issues to sort out on the Raw side next to IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley. Hey, at least WWE is working overtime to lay up stories for all of these women to tell.

Cargill screeching back into view and doing everything in her life to make Naomi's life a misery is a good one. Meanwhile, Naomi is coming into her own as a heel. She cut a good pre-taped promo on last week's episode of SmackDown, and she showed off a different side of her in-ring game vs. B-FAB.

Don't be worried for FAB either - she knew her role here, and it was always gonna be important that Naomi rolled right over the top of her en route to the match with Jade. Sleeper hit on night one or night two incoming? Hopefully that proves to be the case.

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