Tiffany Stratton appeared on SmackDown to deliver a promo before several women from both RAW and SmackDown brands declared their entry into the Royal Rumble. Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Naomi, and Bianca Belair made their announcements, leading to a brawl that Stratton avoided by exiting through the curtain.
The segment resulted in a six-person tag team match featuring Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Candice LeRae, Naomi, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley. Raquel Rodriguez remained at ringside while Stratton’s absence from either team further highlighted her undefined alignment.
Speculation about Stratton’s character direction emerged after her cash-in victory over Nia Jax. During the SmackDown segment, Rhea Ripley expressed respect for Stratton in her promo, typically a face characteristic. However, Stratton’s decision to leave the ring during the brawl displayed heel tendencies.
WWE currently maintains Stratton in a neutral position, neither aligning her with the faces nor the heels.
.@RheaRipley_WWE had remind Tiffany that there’s more than one women's champion 😤 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/VIgg5pDIN0
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2025