7 Ups & 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE Backstage (Feb 25)
6. Brutal Truths On Bayley
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Offering their thoughts and predictions on the Super ShowDown Women's Championship match between Bayley and Naomi, the panel had nothing but praise for the latter since her recent return to television.
Noting that the time might be right for the Smackdown Women's Championship to "feel the glow" yet again, the crew all opined that the 'Role Model' should lay down in Riyadh on Thursday as the pair prepare to make history as the first women to fight over a title in Saudi Arabia.
Nobody wanted to say as much, but there seemed a tacit acceptance that it was best to strike while the iron was hot, rather than sticking with something lukewarm.
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