Charlotte Qualifies For QOTR; Jade Gets Into A Tiff With The Women’s U.S. Champion
Friday Night SmackDown aired this week from inside the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
After a recap was shown of Jade Cargill and Michin’s win over Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair last week, Cathy Kelley interviewed Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin. Asking her if there was any pressure to repeat her performance like she did when winning last year’s Queen of the Ring tournament, Cargill questioned the usage of the word “pressure”, stating she built her career off of pressure and that they have nothing to worry about because best believe that if she won it once, she can win it twice.
Michin adds that last week they proved to Charlotte who the real queen is, and per B-Fab, “Tiffy” got to see exactly what time it is when you try to cut the line. She got a taste of what happens when you mess with the future two-time Queen of the Ring. Cargill then promises Rhea Ripley that she’s going to get her lick back, so she better rest up, because she’s going to see her at SummerSlam.
The final Queen of the Ring first round match pitted Cargill, Flair, and Raw superstars Lyra Valkyria and Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca. The match began with everyone trying to take down Cargill, who soon took care of Valkyria and Ruca by sending them out of the ring. Flair and Cargill soon fought with The Queen taking control before Michin and B-Fab attacked Flair; the two did not get in trouble as there was no disqualification in the match, with their attempts being thwarted by Alexa Bliss and Tiffany Stratton.
All four women jockeyed for position throughout the match. In the end, it was Charlotte Flair who came out on top when Lyra tapped out to the Figure Eight.
Tiffany Stratton was walking backstage when Cathy Kelley asked her why she helped Charlotte Flair. Stratton said she’s not going to pretend like she’s besties with her, but they can both agree on one thing: they don’t want Jade as their champi
