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Alexa Bliss Returns as Tatum Paxley Debuts on SmackDown

This segment alters the women's-division trajectory by removing a clear title opponent for Charlotte Flair.

Overview

  • WWE confirmed Alexa Bliss made a surprise on‑screen return on SmackDown, appearing with her signature doll Lilly.
  • Lights‑out theatrics revealed Tatum Paxley making her main‑roster debut and she performed the bulk of the physical action.
  • Michin and B‑Fab interfered during the Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill segment to help Cargill escape the Figure Eight submission.
  • Bliss was visibly wearing an arm brace, which explained why Paxley hit the major spots including a top‑rope splash on the outside.
  • The show closed with Bliss, Flair, and Paxley celebrating together, a development that redirects Flair's post‑SummerSlam storyline and leaves a possible new alliance unconfirmed and unfolding on future SmackDown episodes.