Stratton Retains, Fraxiom Earns Tag Title Shot

Tiffany Stratton retained her WWE Women's Championship against Nia Jax on SmackDown, with interference and post-match drama involving Jade Cargill and Naomi heightening future rivalries. Alexa Bliss and Solo Sikoa won their Money in the Bank qualifying matches, while Fraxiom (Axiom and Nathan Frazer) continued their undefeated run and earned a tag team title shot against The Street Profits next week. The men's main event scene has drawn criticism for lacking direction, with Solo Sikoa's win contrasted against the rising momentum of Jacob Fatu. John Cena's status as a part-time Undisputed Champion and reliance on nostalgia angles have been cited as factors stalling men's main event storytelling. The episode also featured a tense Bloodline segment and furthered storylines involving LA Knight, JC Mateo, and the fallout from WWE Backlash. SmackDown continued building toward the Money in the Bank event scheduled for June 7.