What we learned from the WWE this week: May 05, 2017

#3 The SmackDown women’s division is every bit as good as the men’s

Here come the girls.

As predicted, the arrival of Charlotte Flair in the SmackDown women’s division has been a real positive for the Tuesday night show. So far she has had two excellent matches with Naomi, becoming the number one contender in the process and has almost single-handedly revamped the entire roster.

For example, a heel faction has been formed, whose business it is to stop Charlotte’s rise. This has given central roles to women like Tamina and Natalya, who otherwise might have gotten lost in the shuffle, and has even placed James Elsworth in a position that people can live with. This, in turn, put the spotlight back on Becky Lynch, who was forced to decide this week whether she wanted to join the faction or be their enemy.

The little swerve she gave at the end reminded us of how good she is both in the ring and in terms of getting her character across. I quite enjoyed the sight of Charlotte and Becky fighting side by side again, and thankfully the segment itself ended with the heels looking strong. The future certainly looks bright for the SmackDown women.