The renewed rivalry between Bianca Belair and Bayley came to a head at WWE WrestleMania Backlash.
On Sunday, “The EST” defended the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship against “The Role Model.”
Belair used her impressive athleticism to counter Bayley’s veteran prowess, and for both competitors, their respective strengths nearly helped them earn the victory at various points.
The #SmackDown #WomensTitle could be in SERIOUS trouble for @BiancaBelairWWE courtesy of @itsBayleyWWE! ?
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— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021
At one point late in the bout, Belair took control by dodging a dive from Bayley, sending her crashing to the floor in the process.
Nobody home for @itsBayleyWWE!#WMBacklash @BiancaBelairWWE
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— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021
But when Bayley bent the rules by raking Belair’s eyes, the challenger gained the upper hand. She even used Belair’s hair to pull the champion into a Bayley-to-Belly. But Belair ultimately emerged victorious by using her braid to gain extra leverage in a pin for the win.
?@BiancaBelairWWE ?#WMBacklash pic.twitter.com/ecstZdOJyn
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 17, 2021
