Blake Monroe makes WWE SmackDown debut
It wasn’t much of a start, but Blake Monroe has made her WWE debut.
On Friday’s SmackDown, Chelsea Green was walking backstage when she met Blake Monroe. The former NXT North American Champion introduced herself and said she had seen Green earlier in the night…but wished she hadn’t. As Monroe walked away, Nia Jax suddenly ran in and smashed Green against nearby boes. Both Jax and Lash Legend mocked Green as officials came in to break things up.
Blake Monroe has been with WWE for the past year
Monroe vignettes have been airing on SmackDown following WrestleMania 42 last month. While numerous other NXT stars have been called up, Monroe was the final one yet to appear on television. A recent PWInsider report indicated that she would be making her debut as soon as the end of the month. She wrestled a dark match on last week’s SmackDown, defeating Jordynne Grace.
The former Mariah May signed with WWE last year, making her NXT debut in June. By the end of the year, she had won the Women’s NXT North American title before losing it to Thea Hail. In the weeks leading to her call-up she had been feuding with Tatum Paxley over the title, culminating in a coffin match she lost on the April 14 edition of NXT.
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