6 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (June 23)

3. Liv Morgan’s Return

Liv Morgan Raquel Rodriguez Ronda Rousey Shayna Baszler
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This was unexpected!

It's always nice to see workers return from nasty injuries, but few predicted Liv Morgan would return to action for another few months at least. Morgan bounced back into view for a staredown spot with Rousey and Baszler, and a match pitting her and Raquel Rodriguez vs. the Undisputed Champions is on.

Being honest, this is the most important these Women's Tag-Team Titles have looked in a long, long time. WWE's presentation of the unification match was spot on, the defeated team got to look strong despite losing, the new champs are dominant, and now they've got a big challenge immediately.

That's all fans have been asking for since forever, isn't it? Credible champions, and fine set up for what's coming next. Further, Liv and Raquel (thrown-together originally or not) have a legitimate claim now, so they seem like a bigger deal than before.

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