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#3 Hit on WWE SmackDown: Kane puts Bianca Belair over in her hometown

The main event of WWE SmackDown this week saw Bianca Belair’s homecoming at Knoxville. The former women’s champion was greeted with a deafening pop as the home crowd took pride in Belair’s incredible journey so far. However, the best part of the segment also involved Hall of Famer and Knox County Mayor Kane.

He further honored her with a key to the county, and The EST of WWE celebrated with the fans by singing “Rocky Top.” She was soon interrupted by SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, who instantly met with “You don’t belong here” chants. The segment did well to draw heat towards Lynch while making Belair look like an absolute hero.

Bianca Belair provoked Becky Lynch when the two superstars shook hands, but it ended with the champion delivering the Manhandle Slam. This was probably the only questionable part of their meeting, as Belair deserved to go over in her hometown.

Hopefully, WWE SmackDown will use this angle to add intensity to their feud ahead of Extreme Rules. Will they finally engage in a proper altercation on the Blue brand's go-home show before the upcoming pay-per-view?