4 reasons why Tiffany Stratton needs to cash in on Nia Jax and not Liv Morgan
Tiffany Stratton has indeed put the SmackDown women’s roster on notice since she debuted on the brand in February. Her superb move set – paired with her smack-talking skills make it clear to her competitors that she is no pushover and will face them head-on if any of them come her way.
The biggest moment of her career on the main roster has been winning the Money in the Bank briefcase, which allows her to challenge any women’s champion she wants to take the title away from.
There have been several occasions when she has teased cashing in her briefcase on both the WWE Women’s Champion, Nia Jax, and WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. However, despite reassuring Jax that she won’t cash in on her, it may well seem that the Blue Brand’s champ is the viable option for Tiffy’s time to finally arrive. Here are some of the reasons why.
#4. She is on Nia Jax’s side most of the time
Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax teamed up even before the former won the Money in the Bank briefcase and WWE Women’s Championship respectively. At SummerSlam, The Buff Barbie lent a helping hand to her friend when Stratton interfered during the match by attempting to cash in her MITB briefcase.
Miss Money in the Bank deems the WWE Women’s Champ her bestie and they can be seen together on WWE TV most of the time. However, there is brewing tension between them and only time will tell when their alliance implodes.
Stratton could just be waiting for that perfect opportunity to strike and cash in on Jax, which may be why she’s always by her side. Additionally, she could also be studying the women’s champ to see if there are weaknesses that she could take advantage of and use against Jax when the opportunity arrives.
#3. The Judgment Day has Liv Morgan’s back
Fans were also caught off guard at SummerSlam when The Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio ditched his Mami, effectively making Liv Morgan a member of the heel faction.
It wouldn’t be wise for Tiffany Stratton to cash in on Morgan considering how The Judgment Day works whenever one of them is in a tight situation during a match. It is certain that the group will thwart her cash-in plans on Morgan.
To that end, Nia Jax is the logical option for Tiffany Stratton’s championship dream to become a reality. Tiffy should keep in mind though that Jax is a powerhouse of a champ even after she’s banged up after a match. Her dreams of becoming a champion will be crushed if she gets caught by Jax's Annihilator finisher.
#2. She has been on the receiving end of Nia Jax’s bad mood
WWE fans are aware that Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax’s partnership is not always sunshine and rainbows, especially for Miss Money in the Bank.
Stratton often reminds Jax that she could cash in her contract for the WWE Women's Championship. On the other hand, Jax also blames Stratton when things don't go her way.
A case in point was during the September 27 episode of SmackDown. It was a segment where Jax expressed her frustration about Naomi and Bayley squaring off to face her (Jax) for a title opportunity. She ended up holding Miss Money in the Bank by the neck and threatened her in the process.
Stratton kept her cool though, but she may reach her breaking point soon. Jax’s treatment of Stratton will certainly give the latter enough reason to cash in her MITB contract on the reigning WWE Women’s Champion instead of Liv Morgan.
#1. Tiffany Stratton has pretty much seen most of Nia Jax’s move set and may already have studied it
The alliance between Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax has been going on for quite a while now. By this time, she may have already familiarized herself with the champion’s move set. Considering that she is eyeing Jax’s WWE Women’s Championship, she may have found ways to counter her friend's game plan.
It'll be interesting to see how Stratton’s wrestling style matches up against The Irresistible Force if Miss Money in the Bank opts to cash in on her.