During tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live, the Fatal 5 way #1 contenders match between Charlotte Flair, Tamina, Natalya, Carmella & Becky Lynch turned into a wild brawl.
The brawl ended with Charlotte powerbombing Natalya through the announce table.
The bell has yet to ring… but this #1Contender's 5-Way #EliminationMatch has broken into sheer CHAOS! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/MVDVRLP356
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2017
.@TaminaSnuka definitely has something DESTRUCTIVE in mind… #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/c9qbwZ2jXg
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2017
And JUST LIKE THAT, @NatbyNature is sent STRAIGHT through the table by @MsCharlotteWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Q5K3vGSKlx
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2017
This led to SmackDown Live commissioner Shane McMahon coming out and announcing the first ever Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match at Money in the Bank 2017 PPV between these five women. You can watch the announcement below:
.@CarmellaWWE, @TaminaSnuka, @NatByNature, @MsCharlotteWWE & @BeckyLynchWWE will clash in the FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S #MITB #LadderMatch! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/fRPemSBHlU
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2017
This likely means that SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi won’t have a match at Money in the Bank 2017. Below is the updated match-card for Money in the Bank 2017 PPV:
– WWE Championship Match: Jinder Mahal (c) vs. Randy Orton
– Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Baron Corbin vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn vs. Dolph Ziggler
– First Ever Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. Carmella vs. Tamina Snuka
– SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (c) vs. The New Day