5 Biggest news stories from WWE SmackDown (May 22, 2020)

#3: Bayley defeated and outsmarted Charlotte Flair in a classic "Champion vs. Champion" match

By any means necessary, @itsBayleyWWE takes down @MsCharlotteWWE on #SmackDown! #ChampionvsChampion pic.twitter.com/8rZtTTSdip

— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2020

This week's WWE SmackDown episode had to be a huge deal for Bayley.

The SmackDown Women's Champion faced Charlotte Flair, who is the current NXT Women's Champion in WWE. Charlotte has been notorious for appearing on most brands and defeating Superstars that have the potential to become future Champions.

So it comes off as no surprise that WWE fans have resisted her current exploits on television.

The same was not the case on this week's SmackDown, where it was Bayley who outclassed Charlotte at her own game in singles competition.

Not only that, but Bayley defeated her opponent without the help of Sasha Banks by her side.

With Becky Lynch out of the picture, Charlotte is certainly the woman to beat on any brand, and Bayley's victory has certainly solidified her stance as the most dominant woman on SmackDown.

But Charlotte won't stop her rampage on Monday Night RAW. Because next week, Natalya, Nia Jax, and Charlotte Flair will wrestle in a triple threat match to become the number #1 contender for Asuka's RAW Women's Championship at WWE Backlash.

This Monday on #WWERaw!@MsCharlotteWWE, @NiaJaxWWE, and @NatbyNature battle for the right to challenge @WWEAsuka at #WWEBacklash!https://t.co/cd81f1XySO

— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2020