5 Things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown: 2 stars forgotten in new faction, Top superstar to start going on a losing streak? (4th December, 2020)

#4 Is Bayley set to go on a downhill slope after losing the SmackDown Women's Championship?

An unexpected defeat

Natalya isn't the weakest Superstar on the WWE roster, but when an athlete of Bayley's caliber faces her, there's a certain result that's expected. Bayley held the SmackDown Women's title for a whopping 380 days.

.@itsBayleyWWE battles @NatbyNature NEXT on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/AV1u1bZdAc

— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2020

Not many Superstars on RAW or SmackDown can make that claim or have a title reign so long and impactful - but she did. After losing her rematch to Sasha Banks, it seemed as though her next feud would be against the rising star of SmackDown, Bianca Belair.

That's a feud that makes sense. However, what made little sense this week was Bayley losing to Natalya via the sharpshooter. This isn't even a knock on Natalya. However, if it's the start of a downward spiral storyline for Bayley, then we're all for it.

Gotta love the... CON👏🏾SIS👏🏾TEN👏🏾CY👏🏾.............I really just be over here minding my business so maybe if you stop worrying about me @itsBayleyWWE you could do BETTER like I know you can... You could NEVA be me but I believe in you sis. https://t.co/0XTjaT4v4J

— Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) December 5, 2020

Such losses should be used in telling a story and that's what we believe is happening. Eventually, Bayley is going to have to put over Bianca Belair - highly-touted as the next big Superstar in SmackDown and WWE's women's division in general.