5 Things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown: Huge spoiler for Royal Rumble possibly revealed, 20-year veteran set to win Intercontinental title next? (January 21st, 2021)

#1. Is WWE slowly building their next top female babyface on SmackDown?

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Last week on SmackDown, Aliyah set the record for the fastest match in WWE history by beating Natalya. She looked to keep her momentum rolling this week in a rematch, but things didn't play out as expected.

For one, Aliyah won, but only by disqualification as Natalya's ruthless (and insecure) side came out. However, it was a set-up for Xia Li, who has been sparsely used since her debut on the blue brand.

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We're not sure what the reason for the inconsistencies in her appearances are, but we can only hope that it's more frequent going forward from here. However, it's possible that WWE is choosing to build Aliyah as the next top female babyface of the company.

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Apart from the Four Horsewomen, WWE established Bianca Belair as the next big homegrown star. Aliyah is not just a homegrown star, but she spent more time in developmental than most names before getting called up to the main roster.

This could be the start of something special, but will she sink or swim when being put in a big position?

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