Lana Finally Debuts On WWE SmackDown
'The Ravishing Russian' earned a title shot on her debut night.
Lana joined SmackDown as part of WWE's Superstar Shake-Up on April 11th, but had been kept off live television until last night.
'The Ravishing Russian's' arrival has been hyped through a series of dancing vignettes in recent weeks, and she finally showed-up during yesterday's show in Rochester, NY, interrupting a segment featuring Shane McMahon and the rest of the women's division.
Having asked McMahon for a spot in the women's Money In The Bank ladder match on Twitter last week, Lana reiterated her request, but Shane turned her down. An argument then broke out between Lana and SmackDown Women's Champion Naomi, which provoked the debutante into attacking Naomi during the ensuing six-woman tag match, costing her team the victory.
Shane later granted Naomi's request for a match with Lana at Money In The Bank on June 18th. As a result, Lana will now challenge for the Women's Title in what will be only the second televised match of her WWE career. It's a big leap, but one WWE have prepared for by having her regularly compete on the NXT house show circuit throughout the year.
Below are a few pictures from the debut:-