Former top female in SmackDown, Bayley, relinquished her reign as WWE Women’s Champion at WWE SummerSlam 2024, losing to Nia Jax.
Jax secured her title opportunity at SummerSlam after claiming victory in the Queen of the Ring contest at WWE King & Queen of the Ring 2024, hosted in Saudi Arabia.
The match was characterized by its equilibrium, with Bayley proving to be a formidable adversary to Jax despite Jax’s significant size advantage. The turning point came when Tiffany Stratton attempted to cash-in her Money in the Bank, providing the needed distraction for Jax.
The bell tolls for CASH-IN! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/PQYCBEFT3e
— WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2024
The confusion caused by Stratton negated the official nature of her cash-in. Amidst the chaos, Bayley was trapped by Jax who brought her down with two powerful powerbombs and a follow-up of two Annihilators delivering a devastating blow.
An epic showdown
NIA JAX’s victorious display #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/rRqigpdXCF
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 4, 2024
Jax’s win was rejoiced in the ring with Stratton, hinting at no evident hard feelings about Stratton’s cash-in attempt. However, the undercurrents could surface soon. We now look forward to next Friday’s SmackDown for a clearer picture and how that narrative would evolve from this, including Bayley’s trajectory after losing her esteemed title.
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