Natalya vs. Charlotte Flair set for WWE Hell in a Cell
Charlotte Flair is back on television and is next in line for a shot at the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
Charlotte pinned Tamina in a fatal four-way main event tonight to earn a shot at Natalya’s title at Hell in a Cell. The match also included Becky Lynch and Naomi.
Earlier in the night, Charlotte made her first appearance on SmackDown since her father’s health issues (though she’s been backstage at the show the last few weeks). She thanked everyone for their support, said that Ric Flair was making a comeback from his health problems, and that she’s learned that you have to make the moments count in life.
She was then interrupted by Natalya, who said that everyone is happy that Ric is doing better, but she wanted to focus on her “Celebration of Women.” That ended up being more of a celebration of Natalya until Charlotte challenged her to a title match, but Becky Lynch, Naomi, and Tamina all wanted a shot as well and Daniel Bryan made the main event official.
Another title match was also added to the Hell in a Cell lineup before SmackDown, with The New Day and Usos again set to face off with the tag titles on the line.
The recently opened Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan will host Hell in a Cell on October 8th. Here’s what the card looks like so far:
- WWE Champion Jinder Mahal defending against Shinsuke Nakamura
- Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens in a Hell in a Cell match
- SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya defending against Charlotte Flair
- SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day defending against The Usos
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