Six-team Gauntlet match to decide Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez’s challengers
Summary
– SmackDown to host a Gauntlet match with six teams competing for a WrestleMania title shot
– Lyra Valkyria and Bayley rumored to be Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez’s challengers
– Randy Orton’s WrestleMania status still undecided following Kevin Owens’ injury
Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown will bring major WrestleMania implications for the women’s division as six teams battle it out in a high-stakes Gauntlet match. The winners will earn the right to face Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on the grandest stage.
According to a new report, the likely winners are expected to come from the Raw roster, with strong internal chatter suggesting that Lyra Valkyria and Bayley are planning to challenge Morgan and Rodriguez at WrestleMania 41. This pairing has recently gained momentum, and their inclusion in the Gauntlet match could point to a major showdown brewing in Las Vegas.
Other teams scheduled for the match include Katana Chance and Kayden Carter, Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark, B-Fab and Michin, Alba Fyre and Piper Niven, and Natalya and Maxxine Dupri.
Along with this high-profile match, a stipulation is expected to be added to one of the existing WrestleMania matches during tonight’s broadcast. Randy Orton’s WrestleMania plans remain unclear after Kevin Owens was pulled from their match due to a neck injury, but WWE is reportedly finalizing decisions today.
All eyes are on SmackDown as WWE prepares to lock in more key storylines for WrestleMania 41, including a potential shake-up in the women’s tag title scene.


