SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks

If you think Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks produced a true Match of the Year contender in the main event of WrestleMania 37 (they absolutely did) then make sure you’re glued to your screen when they will face off again for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. at SummerSlam.

While they experienced their fair share of bumps, heated exchanges, and even a fierce slap from Sasha to Bianca on The Road to WrestleMania, the two mostly maintained a rivalry that was forged out of respect.

It all went out the window during the July 30 edition of SmackDown.

As WWE’s EST was assaulted by Carmella and Zelina Vega, Banks suddenly electrified the WWE universe by making her first appearance since The Show of Shows, sprinting to the ring and helping out the SmackDown Women’s Champion. to repel his attackers.

The two even joined forces for a tag team fight against Carmella and Vega later that night, securing the victory when Banks forced “The Most Beautiful Woman In All WWE” to connect to Banks’ statement, but it did. was part of the plan for the boss.

After momentarily celebrating with his partner and arguably getting the EST to drop his guard, Banks suddenly blinded the title holder with a backstabber, leading a ruthless assault that ended with Belair locked in Banks’ statement, screaming in pain and typing as SmackDown concluded.

The following week, the new enemies found themselves in yet another heated confrontation, and the highly anticipated match was made for the biggest event of the summer.

With some animosity sure to be off the charts in Belair vs. Banks II, be sure to tune in to SummerSlam, which airs Saturday, August 21 at 8/7 C on Peacock in the US and the WWE Network everywhere else!