WWE SmackDown results: Alexa Bliss steals victory from Charlotte Flair to reach Queen of the Ring semi-final
Alexa Bliss advanced to the Queen of the Ring semi-final on SmackDown by pinning Candice LeRae while Charlotte Flair had Alba Fyre trapped in a Figure Eight. With growing tension between Bliss and Flair, this finish adds another twist to their rivalry, leaving fans curious about what comes next.
Alexa Bliss is moving on to the Queen of the Ring semi-final, and she did it in dramatic fashion. On the June 13 episode of WWE SmackDown at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Bliss pinned Candice LeRae to grab the win, right in front of Charlotte Flair, who had the match under control just seconds before.
The match originally featured Charlotte Flair, Candice LeRae, Alexa Bliss, and Chelsea Green, but before the bell, Green was replaced by Alba Fyre. All four women got their moments, and the match quickly turned into a chaotic showcase of counters, near falls, and broken pins.
Flair looked dominant at several points. She landed her signature chops, a Natural Selection, and even locked in the Figure Eight on Bliss. But Candice LeRae broke it up with a perfectly-timed Quebrada. Then Alba Fyre nearly stole the match with a KLR Bomb before Bliss landed a DDT on her to stay alive.
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The real story, though, was between Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. For weeks now, the two have been caught in a cold rivalry. It began when Bliss proposed teaming up, only for Flair to turn her down. Since then, things have only heated up. Bliss went on to win her Money in the Bank qualifier, while Charlotte failed to qualify in a different match where Giulia punched her ticket instead.
During this fatal four-way, Flair looked set to finally get a win. She had Alba Fyre locked in a Figure Eight, who looked just seconds away from making her tap. But Bliss saw her chance and made her move. With Charlotte busy holding the submission, Bliss hit the Sister Abigail DDT on Candice and stole the pin before Flair could react.
Bliss now moves into the semi-final of the Queen of the Ring tournament, but the bigger story may be what happens next between her and Charlotte. Flair looked stunned after the finish, and the way Bliss smirked at her on the way out said it all. This rivalry has taken a very personal turn, and fans are already asking, Where is it headed?
Whatever comes next, Alexa Bliss is now just one step away from a shot at the crown. And if she meets Charlotte soon, the stakes will be much higher.