Blake Monroe finally made her official in-ring debut on the WWE main roster, defeating Giulia on the October 2, 2026 episode of SmackDown. Monroe had been called up to the main roster in April 2026, but had gone months without competing in an official match, despite being booked for two prior bouts that never actually got underway.
According to Fightful, the SmackDown General Manager had assured fans the previous week that Monroe would finally wrestle, and that promise was fulfilled with the win over Giulia. WrestleZone reported that the finish of the match left some fans wondering if something had gone wrong, though the outlet did not specify further detail on the nature of the ending beyond the reaction it generated online.
Monroe, who wrestled previously as Mariah May in AEW and Stardom, had been one of WWE’s most anticipated call-ups given the buildup to her arrival, as covered by WrestleTalk. Her victory over Giulia gives her a win in her first official contest on SmackDown since joining the main roster.
GUNTHER Takes Out Sami Zayn and Finn Balor
The same October 2 episode of SmackDown also featured GUNTHER taking out Sami Zayn and Finn Balor during a segment involving several Money in the Bank competitors, according to 411Mania. Details on the full context of the confrontation and any resulting fallout were not specified in the available reporting.
