“The Princess of Staten Island” became the SmackDown Women’s Champion the night after WrestleMania 34. She held onto the Money in the Bank briefcase longer than any other holder in WWE history. Most people were prepared to see her win the title, but a lot of fans didn’t know how long Carmella’s reign would last on SmackDown Live.
Over almost two months, Carmella has been featured in quite a few promo segments, but few matches. She has been slowly building to a match with Asuka at Money in the Bank, but some fans want to know why she hasn’t been wrestling that many matches on WWE television since winning the championship.
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According to the Wrestling Observer, it’s now being rumored that WWE officials may be unhappy with Carmella’s skills inside the ring. Bryan Alvarez commented that she’s just not good in the ring. That’s his opinion, but it brings to light some important people in the company feel the same. Unfortunately, that’s not a good thing for Carmella’s reign.
The SmackDown Women’s Champion has a lot of charisma, microphone ability, and she makes for a solid heel. However, lacking the in-ring ability could be a huge problem for her. In a division with Charlotte, Asuka, and many others, it’s almost a necessary skill.
Carmella became the first woman in WWE history to cash in Money in the Bank:
Unfortunately, the women’s roster on SmackDown Live is overflowing with heels. The only strong babyfaces are Asuka, Charlotte, and Becky Lynch. All three women should be able to carry her through a match, but she needs to step up her game and learn if she wants to win the SmackDown Women’s Title again before her career is over.
Do you think Carmella is a good or bad wrestler?