Naomi vs. Carmella

Smackdown February 21 – Smackdown Championship Opportunity

Carmella began with a side headlock and a shoulder tackle, but Naomi hit a flying back elbow to even the score. Carmella would sent Naomi to the mat with a head scissors takedown, but Naomi caught Mella with a kick to the face and a springboard cross body. When Naomi climbed the ropes, Bayley jumped up on the apron allowing Carmella once again to hit a head scissors takeover. As the referee ejected Bayley, Carmella hit a suicide dive on Naomi.

Back from the commercial break, Carmella maintained the advantage until Naomi managed to hit a kick and a tornillo to the floor. Naomi went for a pin, but Carmella transitioned into her submission. As Carmella ran the ropes, Naomi hit a rear view for a near fall.

Naomi hit a top rope blockbuster and a split legged moonsault for the victory.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent