Nick Aldis to make huge match official for returning star on SmackDown Season Premiere? Exploring the potential
The upcoming edition of SmackDown will be WWE's final broadcast under FOX Network, as USA Network is set to be the new home of the blue brand moving forward. The September 13 episode of the show will mark the 'Season Premiere' of SmackDown, and General Manager Nick Aldis is expected to make it a star-studded show, packed with blockbuster matches and monumental segments.
On the upcoming edition of the blue brand, Aldis could make a huge match official for a returning star. The name in question is none other than Bayley. The Role Model could face Tiffany Stratton in a marquee match on the Season Premiere of SmackDown, the announcement of which could be made this week. The prospect of it happening arose after what transpired last week in Berlin.
Bayley made a shocking return on the blue brand last week during the WWE Women's Championship match between Nia Jax and Michin. With her eyes blazed with fury, the 35-year-old went right after The Buff Barbie, chasing her throughout the area. It is because of Stratton that The Role Model lost her coveted title at SummerSlam and hence she came back looking for revenge.
With this rivalry simmering at a fever pitch, General Manager Nick Aldis could make a match official between the two superstars for next week. WWE has been hyping the Season Premiere of SmackDown for a while. Therefore, this seems to be the perfect stage for the highly anticipated showdown between Bayley and Tiffany Stratton.
Although both superstars crossed paths previously, they never locked horns in a one-on-one match. The Buff Barbie competing against The Role Model in a first-ever singles match will indeed be a perfect way to kick off the new era of the blue brand under USA Network.
Nick Aldis could add a stipulation to this potential match on SmackDown
Bayley has unfinished business with Tiffany Stratton, as she returned last week seeking revenge from the latter. However, Nick Aldis could add a stipulation to this potential match to raise the stakes.
In a blockbuster announcement this week, Aldis could state that if The Role Model succeeds in defeating Stratton in their potential match on the Season Premiere of SmackDown, she will get a shot at the WWE Women's Championship against Nia Jax at the Bad Blood Premium Live Event.
Not only will this add a riveting layer to this rivalry, but it will also set forth major implications for Jax's coveted title. Moreover, it will help WWE set up a second encounter between Bayley and The Irresistible Force, a rivalry that is worthy to be on the card for Bad Blood.
However, this is just speculation at this point. It will be interesting to see how things shape up in the coming weeks and what WWE has in store for the Season Premiere of SmackDown.