Blake Monroe is not treating her WWE SmackDown in-ring debut as the end of her issue with Giulia. After defeating Giulia in her first match on the blue brand last week, Monroe has issued a pointed invitation for the two rivals to meet again.
In a new WWE digital exclusive vignette, Monroe revisited her victory and the post-match confrontation that followed it. Giulia attacked Monroe after the match while officials were attending to the situation backstage, giving their rivalry an immediate new layer after Monroe’s debut win.
Monroe’s message was delivered in the same self-assured style that has defined “The Glamour.” She praised the significance of her debut, mocked Giulia for the loss, and argued that the attack showed Giulia could not accept the outcome. At the same time, Monroe made clear that she recognizes Giulia’s persistence and is willing to give her another opportunity.
“Last week was a dream debut the world will remember forever,” Monroe said. “Well, everyone except Giulia. Let me remind you, because clearly you’re suffering from some memory loss, it was an epic fight, reminiscent of our days in Japan, and then suddenly, you took a little nap.”
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Monroe’s reference to their history in Japan underscored that this is not simply a rivalry created by one match on SmackDown. Their first WWE meeting carried the feeling of a continuation, with two wrestlers who already understand each other’s capabilities and competitive temperaments now taking that conflict to a larger stage.
That familiarity can be significant in a rematch. A first encounter often provides answers: what pace an opponent prefers, which moments create openings, and how far each competitor is prepared to go when the stakes rise. Monroe got the result in their latest meeting, but Giulia’s retaliation made it clear that the loss did not settle anything in her mind.
For Monroe, the win was a major statement. Debuting in the ring on SmackDown is an opportunity to establish momentum immediately, and beating a competitor of Giulia’s caliber gives her an important early accomplishment. Monroe framed the bout as both a memorable debut and a decisive message to her opponent.
“You’ve disappointed yourself, and more importantly, you disappointed me,” Monroe said. “And here I thought getting knocked out would get the message through to your thick skull that you can’t hold a candle to The Glamour. But clearly, the fire in you never does burn out. You’re a lot of things, but you’re not a quitter.”
The remarks are notable because Monroe did not dismiss Giulia as an opponent without resolve. Instead, she acknowledged that Giulia continues to fight back, even while using that determination as another way to criticize her. Monroe’s position is that Giulia’s refusal to move on has crossed from competitive drive into poor sportsmanship.
That accusation is rooted in the aftermath of the match. Giulia’s attack came after Monroe had been taunting her while officials were tending to her backstage. In Monroe’s view, that response was an attempt to take away the attention surrounding her debut. She characterized the attack as an effort to damage the image and momentum she had created with the win.
“And normally, that’s a quality I would admire if you had some decorum and weren’t such a sore loser,” Monroe said. “You once again tried to destroy the most gorgeous face in WWE. You couldn’t steal my spotlight, so you tried to disfigure the face it shines down on.”
There is a clear personal edge to the developing dispute. Monroe has made her identity as “The Glamour” central to her presentation, so any attack directed at her appearance becomes part of the story she is telling. Giulia’s actions after the match have given Monroe an opening to portray herself not only as the victor, but as the target of an opponent unable to accept defeat.
However, the confrontation also leaves Giulia with a compelling motivation of her own. She lost the first match and then failed to let the situation end there. Whether she responds verbally, physically, or by accepting Monroe’s proposed rematch, Giulia now has a direct chance to challenge the narrative Monroe has built around their encounter.
Monroe went on to suggest that Giulia’s inability to let go is understandable, if futile. She presented herself as someone Giulia cannot simply forget, before extending what she called a final opportunity to settle the issue in the ring.
“I get it. It’s difficult to move on from a woman like me. Impossible even,” Monroe said. “But I’ll be considerate enough to give you one last chance. Because if I have to remind you again, this time when you wake up, you won’t be wondering how you got knocked out. You’ll be looking up at the stars wondering, ‘Why did I ever chase The Glamour?’”
The language gives a potential second match added importance. Monroe is not merely asking for a routine follow-up contest; she is framing it as Giulia’s “one last chance” to prove that the first result does not define their rivalry. Monroe has also raised the stakes rhetorically by promising an even more emphatic outcome if Giulia forces her to repeat the victory.
Giulia has not yet answered Monroe’s challenge. No rematch has been officially confirmed, and there is no announced date for another meeting between them. Still, the sequence of events makes another showdown appear increasingly likely: Monroe defeated Giulia, Giulia retaliated afterward, and Monroe has now publicly called for the match to happen again.
Why a Monroe-Giulia Rematch Makes Sense
A rematch would provide a straightforward competitive question for SmackDown: can Giulia adapt after the loss, or will Monroe validate her claim that the first meeting was the beginning of a larger rise for “The Glamour” in WWE?
Giulia would enter with the pressure of needing to answer Monroe’s victory. The post-match attack demonstrated her frustration, but frustration alone does not reverse a result. A second match would give Giulia the chance to redirect that emotion into a more focused performance and challenge Monroe on equal terms.
Monroe, meanwhile, would have a different type of pressure. Her debut succeeded, and she has spent the days since presenting that result as conclusive evidence that Giulia cannot match her. That confidence can be a strength, particularly for a wrestler who thrives under attention, but it also gives Giulia a clear target. If Giulia can defeat Monroe in a rematch, she would immediately disrupt Monroe’s declaration that she has already solved her rival.
Their prior history in Japan also means neither woman is entering the situation without context. Monroe directly invoked those earlier days while describing their SmackDown match as an “epic fight.” The rivalry therefore has the potential to grow beyond a single WWE debut and a single retaliatory attack. Both competitors can credibly argue that they know what the other is capable of, while still insisting that the other has not learned the necessary lesson.
What Comes Next on SmackDown
For now, Monroe has delivered the latest word. She is celebrating a successful in-ring arrival, taking aim at Giulia’s conduct after the bout, and offering another match on her own terms. Her message was unmistakable: she believes Giulia is chasing something she cannot catch.
Giulia’s response will determine whether that challenge becomes official. She could accept Monroe’s invitation and pursue immediate revenge, or she could choose another way to address the defeat and the comments that followed. What is already clear is that their first SmackDown match did not bring closure.
Monroe has momentum, a victory, and the confidence of someone who believes the spotlight now belongs to her. Giulia has a loss to answer for and an attack that has intensified the conflict rather than ended it. With Monroe publicly offering a rematch and Giulia yet to respond, the next chapter of their rivalry is positioned to become one of the key questions surrounding SmackDown.
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