Tag team match added to WWE SmackDown card
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella & Paige will compete in non-title action on SmackDown tonight.
It’s been announced that Bella & Paige vs. Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid of Fatal Influence will take place on Friday’s episode of SmackDown from Rhode Island. The Women’s Tag Team titles won’t be on the line, but Henley & Reid would presumably become the number one contenders if they win. They’ve been positioned as threats to the titles since being called up from NXT alongside Jacy Jayne.
Last week’s SmackDown included a backstage angle where Fatal Influence interrupted a photo shoot with Bella & Paige, attacked them, and picked up the Women’s Tag Team title belts before dropping them back down on the champions.
Bella & Paige became the Women’s Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania 42, where Paige made her return to WWE by replacing the injured Nikki Bella.
Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence is the venue for SmackDown tonight. Here is the updated card for the show:
WWE SmackDown (Friday, June 12) —
- Gunther chooses stipulation for next week’s title match against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes
- Queen of the Ring first-round match: Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Sol Ruca
- King of the Ring first-round match: Jey Uso vs. LA Knight vs. Royce Keys vs. Finn Balor
- Non-title match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella & Paige vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid)
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