Tuesday 4th June (Smackdown 1033)
Special Smackdown Edition of Moment of Bliss
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Alexa Bliss arrived on SmackDown LIVE via the Wild Card Rule to host a very special “Moment of Bliss” with SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley. The Hugger was almost immediately bombarded by The Goddess’ claims that Bayley was simply lucky when she cashed in to win the title at Money in the Bank and that the championship meant much more when Bliss was holding it.
Bayley took great exception, going as far as knocking a cup of coffee out of Alexa’s hands. However, just as tensions were rising, Carmella interrupted to claim that she deserved the next crack at Bayley. The situation escalated even further when Charlotte Flair arrived with a major announcement via Shane McMahon. There would be a match to determine Bayley’s title challenger at WWE Stomping Grounds, and that match would be Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte … and that match would be tonight!
Tuesday 11th June (Smackdown 1034)
Bayley Def. Nikki Cross
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The Goddess has been filling Nikki’s head with allegations that The Hugger isn’t as sweet as she seems, telling Nikki that Bayley liked several disparaging tweets about her last night. With Cross seeking payback for the supposed tweets against Alexa’s WWE Stomping Grounds opponent, WWE’s Twisted Sister was clearly fired up as she stepped to the champ. Her eagerness paid dividends at times, with Bayley not always having an answer for her aggressive attack, but The Hugger persevered and put Cross down with a massive elbow drop for the win, making a major statement to Bliss.
Tuesday 18th June (Smackdown 1035)
Special Smackdown Edition of Moment of Bliss
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With the SmackDown Women’s Championship Match between Bayley and Alexa Bliss at WWE Stomping Grounds just five days away, Bliss welcomed The Hugger as her guest on “A Moment of Bliss.”
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With her new bestie Nikki Cross by her side, Alexa continued to stress to Nikki that Bayley isn’t as friendly and caring as she seems. Bayley retorted to Nikki that Alexa is using her and then redirected her attention to Bliss, telling The Goddess to say what she’s been saying behind her back to her face. The Goddess claimed that Bayley was mean to her when she arrived to NXT, and Bayley called Alexa “an entitled princess who doesn’t deserve a damn thing.”
After Alexa claimed that The Hugger peaked in NXT, Alexa shoved Bliss to the ground to spark a massive brawl. Nikki pried Bayley off of The Goddess and began to berate her, allowing Bliss to blindside the distracted champion from behind. Cross didn’t quite seem to know what to make of Alexa’s actions, but the two still walked off together while Bayley seethed as she recuperated.
Tuesday 25th June (Smackdown 1034)
Nikki Cross Def. Bayley
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After Nikki Cross stormed the ring at WWE Stomping Grounds and cost Alexa Bliss the chance to defeat Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, Bayley and Cross locked up tonight on the blue brand. If Cross could defeat The Hugger, Bliss would receive another title opportunity at WWE Extreme Rules.
Bliss was not in the house this evening, as she was en route to Japan for WWE’s upcoming tour of The Land of The Rising Sun. However, Cross proved she didn’t need assistance, reversing a pinning attempt by Bayley into one of her own and catching the SmackDown Women’s Champion for three.
