Stratton Retains, MITB Qualifiers Set on SmackDown

Tiffany Stratton successfully defended her WWE Women's Championship against Nia Jax in the main event of SmackDown in Greensboro, North Carolina. Alexa Bliss qualified for the Women's Money in the Bank match, while Solo Sikoa secured a spot for the men's match. Jade Cargill and Naomi remained prominent as potential challengers to Stratton's title. The show also featured fallout from WWE Backlash, such as developments involving John Cena, Jeff Cobb, Randy Orton, and GM Nick Aldis. SmackDown was broadcast live in the U.S. and streamed internationally, demonstrating WWE's expanded digital presence. The episode continued the build-up to the Money in the Bank premium live event scheduled for June 7.