Shayna Baszler is the new #1 contender to WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan.
Tonight’s post-SummerSlam edition of SmackDown on FOX saw Baszler become the new #1 contender by winning a Gauntlet Match. The Gauntlet began with Sonya Deville defeating Aliyah, but then Raquel Rodriguez defeated Deville. Rodriguez then defeated Shotzi, Xia Li, and Natalya, but Baszler pinned Rodriguez to win the match. Morgan watched the Gauntlet from ringside.
WWE then announced Baszler vs. Morgan for Clash at The Castle, with the title on the line.
The inaugural WWE Clash at The Castle Premium Live Event will air live on Saturday, September 3 from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Below is the updated announced card:
Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match
Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns (c)
SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Shayna Baszler vs. Liv Morgan (c)
Stay tuned to WrestlingHeadlines.com for more. Below are a few shots from tonight’s Gauntlet on SmackDown:
Like it or not, @YaOnlyLivvOnce is still here as #SmackDown Women's Champion. pic.twitter.com/qbIFthceLP
— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2022
Can @RaquelWWE pull this off?! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/pk5jb3Klj0
— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2022
.@QoSBaszler is on a mission to earn herself a title shot at #WWECastle! pic.twitter.com/J5TWDCp4Zq
— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2022
.@QoSBaszler has her eyes set on that #SmackDown Women's Championship and @YaOnlyLivvOnce's injured arm at #WWECastle. pic.twitter.com/a6zG2gshAh
— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2022
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