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#1 Hit on WWE SmackDown: Interesting addition to the title picture

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The opening segment of WWE SmackDown saw Charlotte Flair boast about her multiple accomplishments in the company. She declared herself as the face of the company and the leader of the women's locker room before Sasha Banks interrupted her monolog.

The Boss wanted a title match against The Queen, but the latter said that she wanted to give the opportunity to a "fresh face" on the division. The conversation prompted Shotzi to roll out in her tank and bag her title contender's match against Flair.

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Although Charlotte Flair dominated at the start of the match, Shotzi undoubtedly managed to impress with her resilience inside the ring. The entire arena also chanted her name in unison as she continued to push the champion to her limits on WWE SmackDown.

The match lost pace in between, but both superstars did well in eventually gaining the right momentum to account for an entertaining bout. It helps that Sasha Banks was present at ringside throughout this high-stakes battle between Flair and Shotzi.

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Although Shotzi came close to pinning The Queen, she ultimately fell victim to unintentional interference from Banks. Charlotte Flair eventually delivered a picturesque Natural Selection to seal her victory.

Sasha Banks, who had been cheering for Shotzi throughout the match, entered the ring to comfort her, but things didn't go according to plan. She decided to layout a brutal attack on Banks, seemingly turning heel in the process.

It was confusing to see the creative team turn Shotzi into a villain, especially when she is extremely over with the crowd. Regardless, it was great to see her involved in the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship picture, and she made a statement for herself.

She is now expected to engage in a feud with Sasha Banks. But before that, will we see The Boss turn face and eventually dethrone Charlotte Flair as the WWE SmackDown Women's Champion?

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Edited by Kaushik Das