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#2 Becky Lynch continues her dominance on WWE SmackDown

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Becky Lynch successfully defended her WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks. The Man still holds the coveted prize from the Blue brand despite being drafted to RAW. It was a surprising decision, but the case is the same as Charlotte Flair, the reigning RAW Women’s Champion, is now a SmackDown Superstar.

This could have been a ploy to ensure Lynch and Flair’s continued appearances on both main roster brands. It seems like a necessary step when you consider the weakened women’s division and the dire need to build up more talents. For now, the two superstars are expected to dominate the title picture in addition to their feuds with Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks, respectively.

This also sets the stage perfectly for an epic Survivor Series feud. Is it possible that Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair will put their WWE SmackDown and RAW Women’s Championships on the line in a “Winner Takes All” match? It would undoubtedly raise the stakes in the traditional champion vs. champion bout synonymous with the pay-per-view.

#1 What’s next for the Intercontinental Champion on WWE SmackDown?

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Shinsuke Nakamura has enjoyed a relatively comfortable Intercontinental Championship reign so far. His only memorable defense was against Apollo Crews, who himself spent way too much time involved with the gold. The title is now in desperate need of new challengers, and so is Nakamura.

He is a good babyface and has formed an entertaining alliance with Rick Boogs. Both superstars can deliver engaging feuds on WWE SmackDown that would also help draw more attention towards other superstars on the show. It will be interesting to see what’s in store for Nakamura ahead of Survivor Series when he might face United States Champion Damian Priest.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das