Jade Cargill to reveal attacker; new champion to be crowned? - 4 finishes for Bayley vs. Tiffany Stratton on WWE SmackDown

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown aired last night on the USA Network. The second edition of the three-hour format wasn't quite as inspired as the previous week, but there were still interesting moments and quality matches.

Perhaps the best match of the entire show was an impromptu Fatal Four Way Match. Naomi, Bayley, Nia Jax, and Bianca Belair went at it after a major brawl. The bout was made by Nick Aldis, but with a perk: the winner would become the new number-one contender for the WWE Women's Championship.

Tiffany Stratton is the reigning champion and once the smoke cleared, it was Bayley who stood tall at the end of the bout. It was later revealed that The Buff Barbie and The Role Model will battle it out next week on the blue brand.

What will happen when Stratton and Bayley clash on SmackDown next week? This article will look at a handful of possible finishes for when the two extremely talented wrestlers go at it.

Below are four possible finishes for Bayley vs. Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown next week:


#4. Bayley could become the new WWE Women's Champion cleanly

Bayley is one of the most decorated and talented female wrestlers in WWE history. Her time as NXT Women's Champion is well remembered, but she has found even more success on the main roster.

Since joining RAW and SmackDown, she has won World Titles on both brands, including the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 40. Bayley has also held tag team gold, won Money in the Bank, and is a top star at all times.

Much of The Role Model's success has come thanks to her fantastic in-ring work. When Bayley goes one-on-one with Tiffany, that experience could come into play. She may nail The Buff Barbie with The Roseplant and win yet another World Title to add to her already impressive resume.


#3. Nia Jax could cost Tiffany Stratton the title

Tiffany Stratton winning the WWE Women's Championship was an incredible moment, but it wasn't one without controversy. In order to win the gold, Tiffany created a lot of chaos on SmackDown.

Nia Jax and Naomi had been fighting over the WWE Women's Championship in what was a fantastic bout. Tiffany then shockingly cost The Glow the win before attacking Jax and LeRae. From there, she cashed in her Money in the Bank contract, with an inadvertent assist from Bianca Belair.

The powerful former champion is furious and Nia may make her presence known next Friday. Jax could show up and either cause a distraction or attack Tiffany behind the referee's back. This could allow Bayley to win the title, albeit not in a way she may want to, while also embarrassing Stratton.


#2. Candice LeRae and Nia Jax could cause the match to be thrown out, leading to a rematch later

Nia Jax and Candice LeRae are one of the more unusual pairings in recent WWE history. Nobody saw this union coming, but they work well together both in the ring and behind the scenes.

Perhaps the reason why they fit so well together is because both are deceitful and manipulative. Beyond that, they're both outright mean too. As a result, they could be bitter that a World Title match is happening on WWE SmackDown without either one involved and decide to interrupt matters.

Candice LeRae and Nia Jax might show up and attack both Bayley and Tiffany. This would cause the match to be thrown out. Naomi and Bianca Belair could then chase the two off. Meanwhile, Tiffany and Bayley could get a high-profile rematch at Saturday Night's Main Event in two weeks.


#1. Jade Cargill could return and attack Bayley, revealing she's the attacker

Jade Cargill was found mysteriously assaulted on Friday Night SmackDown many weeks ago. A camera caught up to The Storm lying on top of a car's hood and windshield. She was battered and bloodied.

Since then, Jade has been nearly radio silent. Many think the former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion will soon come back to reveal who her attacker was, but for now, it isn't clear. Some stars claim to be innocent, but nothing is certain.

On WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Jade could show up during the big title match and shocking lay Bayley out, causing a disqualification. It could then be revealed that The Role Model was the one who attacked her, jealous of the attention the relative newcomer had been getting. This would then set up a big rivalry between the two going forward.