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WWE star Charlotte Flair was in action this week on SmackDown. The Queen faced off against Jade Cargill in a highly anticipated singles showdown. Flair and Cargill have been going at it for several months. The two stars are in a bitter rivalry, and this week’s clash was meant to settle it all in the ring. During the encounter, B-Fab and Michin showed up to distract the ref as Charlotte had her opponent in a Figure Eight Leglock. Alexa Bliss also appeared with a Lily doll to help her friend, Charlotte. The biggest exclamation point came when former NXT Women’s Champion Tatum Paxley showed up and neutralized Michin and B-Fab on the outside, helping Flair pick up the win. In the aftermath of the encounter, False Finish on X reported sources had indicated that Charlotte Flair wanted the NXT upstart to join her on SmackDown. The report suggested that the Queen was eager to have Paxley join her and Alexa Bliss on SmackDown. Tatum comes with a wealth of experience from the developmental brand, having won the NXT Women’s Championship and the NXT Women’s North American Championship. She has been with the company since 2021. Sources indicate to False Finish that Charlotte Flair requested to have Tatum Paxley join her and Alexa Bliss on #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/h52UTO3T5r — False Finish (@FalseFinishHQ) August 8, 2026 Jade Cargill botched several moves during the match with Charlotte Flair Charlotte Flair’s epic showdown against Jade Cargill wasn’t without its fair share of controversies. The two icons of women’s wrestling have a deep-seated animosity for each other, and it was on display on SmackDown this week. During the final stages of the encounter, the two stars went through a sequence of moves leading up to the finish. However, Jade Cargill did not seem to be on the same page as she botched three moves in a row. The star first picked up Charlotte for a powerbomb. However, she buckled under the weight, dropping Charlotte without executing the maneuver. The Queen then paid homage to Bray Wyatt as she connected with Sister Abigail. However, Cargill’s timing seemed off on the move as she moved before Flair could execute perfectly. Jade Cargill botched the ENTIRE finish 😭 Not one. Not two. She literally botched THREE MOVES IN A ROW 🤦🏽♂️ remember when she said AEW was her NXT? #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/PlPiQ9Sfie — DirtyDomDom (@DirtyDomDom) August 8, 2026 Charlotte Flair then went to the top rope to deliver the Natural Selection, but Jade’s execution was once again flawed while taking the move. The Queen pinned Cargill to pick up a decisive victory on SmackDown. She proceeded to celebrate the win with Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley in the middle of the ring. It will be interesting to see if this encounter marks the end of the personal rivalry between the two former women’s champions.