Tiffany Stratton costs Nia Jax and Candice LeRae as botch leads to big loss on WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown tonight started with a six-woman tag team match featuring Bianca Belair, Bayley, and Naomi, taking on Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax, and Candice LeRae. But, before the match could even begin, The Irresistible Force started playing mind games with her opponents.

Jax accused The EST of taking out Jade Cargill and telling her to own up to it. Seeing as that didn't work, she decided to "make" her own up to it, and the opening match of tonight's WWE SmackDown began.

Both teams were pretty evenly matched until a major botch turned the tide in favor of the babyfaces. A frustrated Tiffany Stratton forcibly tagged herself in after a string of tag-ins between Jax and LeRae.

Unfortunately, though, the referee didn't see it, and after Candice LeRae performed a missile dropkick off the top rope and went for the pin, he immediately started to count. However, Stratton then hit a splash out of nowhere, which LeRae barely escaped.

From there, everything went downhill for the heels. Miscommunication and egos cost them the match, as at one point, Nia Jax lay motionless on the mat. Sensing the opportunity, The Buff Barbie looked ready to cash in her MITB contract.

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However, LeRae prevented it from happening and immediately tagged herself back in. This led to an argument between herself and Tiffany Stratton, which allowed Naomi to take advantage, hit the finish on LeRae, and secure the win on WWE SmackDown.

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