It’s Tiffy Time.
Tiffany Stratton finally made use of her Money in the Bank briefcase on Friday night, cashing in against long-time ally Nia Jax to become WWE Women’s Champion and earn her first major singles belt since joining a main WWE brand.
Stratton capitalized on a tired and off-guard Jax in Phoenix, Arizona, only cashing in her briefcase after she went nearly 20 minutes in championship-level competition.
Stratton appeared at ringside amid Jax’s title match against Naomi, initially seemingly planning to officially cash in her Money in the Bank contract. However, after having second thoughts, she instead hit Naomi in the head with the briefcase and helped Jax retain her title.
It was only after Jax survived her long battle with Naomi that Stratton decided to officially execute her title shot, taking out everyone at ringside and hitting the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to capture the top women’s title on Smackdown.
The victory marks the beginning of Stratton’s first reign run since her 107-day run as NXT Women’s Champion in 2023. There was on-screen tension between her and Jax for months, as Jax winning the women’s title in August meant she was a potential champ who Stratton might eventually betray and cash in against.
A full report for the latest episode of Smackdown can be read here.
