WWE SmackDown Results May 22nd, 2020: Winners, Grades, Video Highlights for latest Friday Night SmackDown

It was a wild night on SmackDown!
It was a wild night on SmackDown!

Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Both women locked up to kick things off. Charlotte talked trash as she took the upper hand. Bayley yanked Flair down to the mat and went for a quick pin on SmackDown.

Bayley took a shot at Flair with the woo as a visibly pleased Sasha Banks was shown watching the match on a screen in the back.

Bayley took Flair down for a pin but the referee broke it up as her feet was on the ropes.

Bayley sent Charlotte into the corner but The Queen landed on the apron. The SmackDown Women's Champion sent Flair crashing onto the apron. Bayley couldn't capitalize on the momentum as she was sent over the barricade. Flair took the announcer's headset and called for Sasha to come out so that she could beat up both the best friends.

The NXT Women's Champion dominated the proceedings as she had Bayley in a headlock. Flair spoke about levels and constantly talked trash.

The Queen went up to the top for a moonsault but Bayley chopped her legs with an elbow. The action shifted to the outside as Bayley went for the sliding kick between the ring posts. Flair knew Bayley all too well and moved out. Bayley countered with a strike and got back into the ring to get a count-out victory.

Back in the ring, Bayley wore Charlotte down. Flair reversed with a quick roll-up pin but Bayley reasserted control with a kick followed by a neck crank. Both women just kept up with the verbal back-and-forth which made the match better.

Bayley stunned Charlotte with a series of forearms. However, Flair laid Bayley out before sending her face-first into the bottom turnbuckle.

She went up for the moonsault but Bayley wasn't home. Flair still got the better of the exchange with a big boot. Bayley kicked out at 2 but Charlotte wasn't done as she looked to lock in Figure 8.

It was Charlotte's turn now to feel the pain as she rocked Flair with the running knees in the corner. Bayley went up for the elbow drop but she landed on Flair's knees.

The NXT Champion turned Bayley over into a Boston Crab. The hold was broken and Charlotte was the one who was sent face-first into the bottom turnbuckle.

Bayley finally connected with the elbow drop but she only managed to get a two-count. Flair laughed like a maniac as Bayley unleashed the chops. Flair wanted more as she channelled her twisted inner Hulk Hogan to mount a comeback.

Charlotte landed the patented Flair chops this time around. Bayley, however, managed to outsmart Flair with a sneaky roll-up pin.

Result: Bayley def. Charlotte Flair


Bayley and Sasha Banks were shown celebrating the victory backstage on SmackDown after the match.

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