5 Things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown: Former Champion to turn heel after 5 years, Tag team silently breaks up? (May 15th, 2020)

An eventful episode of SmackDown
An eventful episode of SmackDown

#1. Charlotte Flair tries to expose the cracks on the surface

Champion vs Champion - soon
Champion vs Champion - soon

We felt this was one of the better segments of the night. Three of the four horsewomen were in the ring, with Charlotte Flair first making her presence known. It's interesting because she's seemingly taken a 'tweener' role of sorts as NXT Women's Champion.

The only woman to appear on all three brands, this run may benefit Charlotte Flair long-term. With Becky Lynch gone for at least a year, Charlotte Flair is likely going to resume her position as the top woman in WWE.

Next week, she faces Bayley in a Champion vs Champion match. Should she win, she could earn a SmackDown Women's Championship shot at the next PPV - Backlash. With no challengers on the horizon for Bayley, it might not be a bad time to have that bout.

What was interesting was that Flair tried to constantly drive a wedge between Sasha Banks and Bayley, reminding her of the rivalry they had together four years ago. It may not lead to an immediate break-up, but the seeds have been planted.

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