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#3. Xia Li had an impressive first match on WWE SmackDown

After weeks of inactivity, Xia Li finally made her in-ring debut on WWE SmackDown. She was nervous before the contest but wanted to make Natalya pay for bullying Aliyah weeks ago.

The Queen of Harts wasn’t ready to let the newbie take control of the contest. She dominated early and wore her down with some stretches and holds.

The Protector fought back with good moves and hit an explosive suplex to stun the former SmackDown Women’s Champion. She worked her over for a while before Natalya gained back control.

The heel tried to lock in the Sharpshooter, but Li fought out. She hit a great Crescent Kick to down Natalya and pinned her to pick up a big win.

It took months for WWE to book Li in a match on SmackDown. Her first contest wasn’t too bad, and she had an excellent finisher to end the match on a high.

Natalya has helped the company build many top stars. She will likely give Li the push she needs to become a big threat on the blue brand.