Bianca Belair has no love lost for Bayley, despite Naomi having Bayley’s back.
On the March 22 episode of SmackDown we first see Naomi getting ready for her match against IYO SKY backstage. Bayley enters and thanks Naomi for having her back last week and says she appreciates her as she doesn’t have too many friends anymore.
Bianca Belair interrupted and once again tried to convince Naomi that believing in Bayley is a bad idea. She says for the past two years Bayley along with Damage CTRL have done nothing but attack her. Naomi tries to diffuse the situation after Bayley admits she has to live with her past mistakes.
Naomi takes Belair aside and speaks with her. She explains where she is coming from but Belair understandably feels apprehensive of Bayley.
Later on, as Naomi was waiting in the ring for SKY to enter, the rest of Damage CTRL was on stage as SKY’s music was playing. However, the champion was backstage attacking Bayley. SKY eventually made her way out for the match. Damage CTRL did not come down to ringside.
The match was fun and refreshing as both women really made each other shine. Naomi almost put the champion away at one point with a massive superplex. However, when Naomi went for the split legged moonsault, Damage CTRL came rushing down with the distraction. This had SKY take advantage and hit Over the Moonsault for the win.
Post match, to no surprise, came the numbers game with a four on one attack on Naomi. Asuka even misted her in the face to add more insult to the situation. Belair’s music would hit and she came down to make the save. Naomi would also protect Belair as she climbed on top of her preventing the full attack from Damage CTRL.
Belair will be taking on Dakota Kai next week.
Backstage as Belair was trying to help wash out the mist from Naomi’s eyes, Tiffany Stratton walked by and said the mist was a good look for Naomi as Belair showed her frustration from that comment.
Also on this week’s show, Michin joined The OC as they faced Austin Theory and Grayson Waller. Michin did all she could to help The OC including an arm drag to Waller on the outside. However, The OC lost with Waller’s feet on the ropes during the pin.
