Overview
- Blake Monroe officially wrestled on WWE’s main roster for the first time and was awarded a win over Giulia after Giulia struck her head on the ring post, was unable to continue, and Monroe pinned her.
- Monroe was promoted to the main roster in April but received only a brief backstage debut segment and had multiple advertised matches that never began before this SmackDown bout.
- The finish drew quick criticism from reporters and fans who called the ending fluky and unsatisfying, with commentators saying the outcome looked accidental rather than a decisive victory.
- Coverage says the way WWE booked Monroe — long delays, non-starting matches, and an unconventional debut win — threatens to weaken her credibility and leaves her future storylines unclear.
- Fightful and Cageside Seats led coverage of the match, and Fightful reported that this was Monroe’s first match since the April 21 NXT show while noting limited independent sourcing for that specific detail.