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#2 Xia Li makes a strong statement on WWE SmackDown

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Xia Li made her much-awaited debut on WWE SmackDown this week. The creative team advertised her as the “defender of the vulnerable and destroyer of the oppressors.” Her introduction to the blue brand was in line with her gimmick as she walked out to help Naomi against Sonya Deville and her entourage comprising Natalya and Shayna Baszler.

Naomi has been feuding with Deville for a long time on WWE SmackDown. The latter was scheduled to make her in-ring return last week for a match against the former.

However, Sonya Deville commissioned Natalya and Baszler to overwhelm her opponent with the numbers game. Naomi soon received help from Xia Li, who came out to one of the best entrances that we have seen on WWE television in a while.

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Naomi’s alliance with Li and her ongoing feud with Deville can make for an exciting turn of events on WWE SmackDown. It will also help elevate the women’s division which has struggled with high-quality non-title feuds this year.

Xia Li will look to make a strong statement on the show this week, proving to be a top babyface on the blue brand. We hope to see her involved in compelling narratives moving forward.

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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.

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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.

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Edited by Kaushik Das