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Several things have been advertised for the upcoming episode of SmackDown and one of those is Bayley's championship match. The Role Model will defend her WWE Women's Championship against Naomi, which will mark her first title defense since winning the championship from IYO SKY at WrestleMania XL.
However, a 36-year-old superstar needs to ruin Bayley's first title defense on the show tonight, laying out a vicious attack on the defending champion. The superstar would be none other than the challenger herself, Naomi.
The Glow needs to turn heel during the Women's Championship bout on the upcoming episode of SmackDown. It will not only leave the WWE Universe flabbergasted but it will also pave the way for several things.
To redeem Naomi's character
Ever since returning to WWE at the 2024 Women's Royal Rumble Match, Naomi has had quite a lackluster run as she has not been involved in any significant storyline. The Glow's ongoing character seems to have lost its spark, failing to captivate fans.
Therefore, the 36-year-old star needs to turn heel during the Women's Championship match against Bayley to redeem her character. Naomi must lay out a vicious attack on The Role Model, thus unraveling her dark side.
This will help WWE repackage her, portraying her as a legitimate threat to the women's division. Moreover, Naomi's change in character will pave the way for some incredible storylines on SmackDown.
To sow the seeds for yet another championship match
Naomi and Bayley are two of the top stars in the WWE's women's division. The fact that both women will compete for the Women's Championship on the upcoming episode of SmackDown seems quite underwhelming to a lot of fans.
They believe that a match of this caliber should take place at a premium live event. Therefore, Naomi needs to turn heel during the championship match on SmackDown tonight and ruin The Role Model's first title defense.
As a result, it will sow the seeds for yet another championship match between both women at the upcoming Backlash Premium Live Event, which will take place in France. Naomi's potential heel turn will not only help WWE stretch this feud but will also add a riveting layer to their storyline.
To make Bayley a bigger babyface
Bayley led Damage CTRL for a long time before leaving the heel faction earlier this year. As a result, there are still minuscule traces of her roguish persona, which is barely perceptible in her current character on WWE television.
With the 34-year-old star turning babyface after a long time and becoming the WWE Women's Champion, the Stamford-based company needs to accentuate her babyface run. Therefore, Naomi needs to backstab The Role Model during their epic clash on SmackDown tonight.
The 36-year-old star turning heel and laying a beatdown on Bayley will make the latter look like an underdog. This will also help the former Damage CTRL leader establish herself as a bigger babyface on the main roster.
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