Bianca Belair and Naomi set to defend titles against Nia Jax and Candice LeRae
Summary
– Naomi steps in for Jade Cargill as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Bianca Belair
– GM Nick Aldis allowed the switch under the condition that they defend the titles on SmackDown
– Belair and Naomi will face Nia Jax and Candice LeRae next week for the championships
During the December 13 episode of SmackDown, WWE General Manager Nick Aldis announced a major change to the Women’s Tag Team Championship picture. With Jade Cargill sidelined due to injuries from a backstage attack, Aldis informed Bianca Belair that she would need to relinquish the titles.
However, Naomi stepped forward, offering to take Cargill’s place as Belair’s tag team partner. After deliberation, Aldis agreed, stipulating that the new duo must defend the titles on next week’s SmackDown.
Later in the show, it was revealed that Bianca Belair and Naomi would face Nia Jax and Candice LeRae in a high-stakes championship match.
The injury angle involving Jade Cargill occurred on the November 22 episode of SmackDown, where she was found laid out on the hood of a car. Belair and Cargill’s most recent title defense came on the November 11 episode of Raw, where they retained against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
With Naomi stepping into this new role, fans are eager to see how the new team will fare in their first title defense against two formidable opponents.
Slow down, @RealNickAldis!
Naomi is ready to step up to the plate 💪
#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/l9tCuEoyWM— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2024
