Blake Monroe believes her first months on WWE SmackDown have already made a compelling case for a major opportunity, and she is not being subtle about who she thinks needs to hear it.
Monroe has directed her latest comments at SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, arguing that she should be positioned for a match with Chelsea Green and the Women’s Championship. In Monroe’s view, her in-ring performances—particularly her two victories over Giulia—should have removed any doubt about where she belongs on the blue brand.
The comments arrive after a significant stretch for Monroe, who joined SmackDown in April and did not make her in-ring debut until October 2. That debut saw her defeat Giulia. Monroe then scored another win over Giulia several weeks later, this time in a Street Fight that drew strong praise. For a performer who had been on the roster for months without a match, the rapid shift from waiting for an opening to winning a high-profile stipulation bout has given Monroe a clear platform to make a title argument.
Monroe embraces the challenge of winning over viewers
Monroe said that earning support through her work in the ring has been especially satisfying because she is still establishing herself with the SmackDown audience. Rather than arriving with universal acceptance, she described the appeal of changing minds through a performance.
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“There’s nothing better as a performer than winning people over,” Monroe said. “I’m really new to SmackDown. That’s my second match, so people might not know me or they might just think, ‘Oh, she’s a pretty face’ or ‘She’s funny in the backstages.’ There’s no better feeling than proving people wrong and winning people over.”
That perspective places Monroe’s matches with Giulia in an important light. The October 2 victory was not simply an introduction to SmackDown competition. It was an opportunity for Monroe to answer questions about how she would perform once the focus shifted from her presence on the brand to the bell-to-bell action. Her second win, in the Street Fight, gave that answer added weight because it came in a more intense setting and against the same opponent.
Monroe said her priority is to entertain and create an emotional reaction, and she believes the Street Fight delivered that kind of experience for viewers. That is central to her wider case: she is not merely asking for a prominent match because she is new or because she wants a faster rise. She is pointing to what she feels she has demonstrated in the matches she has already received.
In modern WWE, momentum can form quickly when a wrestler makes the most of limited chances. Monroe’s two wins over Giulia have given her a concise but meaningful record to cite. They also give SmackDown an obvious question to address moving forward: whether those wins represent the beginning of a title pursuit or simply the next chapter in Monroe’s rivalry with Giulia.
Nick Aldis is the person Monroe wants to convince
While Monroe spoke warmly about proving herself to the audience, she made clear that Aldis is the key figure she is trying to win over. The SmackDown General Manager controls the opportunities that shape the brand, and Monroe believes he has not yet given her the championship situation she deserves.
“The person I’m trying to win over is Nick Aldis because I have been on SmackDown for five months,” Monroe said. “I think I’m world championship material. I think I deserve a match with Chelsea Green and he did everything but book me in that match.”
Monroe’s statement is a direct appeal for Aldis to recognize her recent results as enough to justify a match with Green. She did not present the issue as a long-term aspiration or something that must wait until an unspecified point in the future. Instead, she framed herself as ready now, with the expectation that the General Manager should act on what she has accomplished.
Her focus on Green also gives her remarks a specific target. Monroe is not broadly declaring that she wants more television time or a place in an undefined contender’s picture. She wants a championship match. The distinction matters because it raises the stakes around every decision Aldis makes involving the women’s division from this point forward.
Aldis has not been presented here with a response to Monroe’s challenge. That leaves Monroe’s remarks as both a demand and an invitation: she wants the SmackDown General Manager to look at her victories, acknowledge the response to her recent work, and put her in the match she believes she has earned.
A pointed SummerSlam reference
Monroe added a sarcastic critique of Aldis by bringing up his SummerSlam appearance. Her wording was intentionally playful, but the underlying message was serious. If Aldis can imagine a major SummerSlam entrance and match for himself, Monroe believes he should be able to envision her in the championship picture.
“He booked himself in a match at SummerSlam. He came out to Oasis. He fantasy booked himself,” Monroe said. “Well, fantasy book me because I’m the biggest star on the show and I deserve to be world champion.”
The line captures Monroe’s current character and confidence. She is not attempting to quietly persuade her way into contention. She is openly declaring that she is the standout name on SmackDown and challenging the person in authority to treat her accordingly. The SummerSlam reference also adds another layer to the argument, turning Aldis’ own on-screen moment into Monroe’s evidence that he can make major things happen when he chooses to do so.
Monroe closed her case with a question that now hangs over the division: “If the match doesn’t prove it, what will?” From her perspective, the answer should be straightforward. She has defeated Giulia twice, handled a Street Fight environment, and shown that she can win over viewers who may have underestimated her. If those accomplishments do not move her closer to Chelsea Green, Monroe wants to know what standard she is expected to meet.
What Monroe’s demand means for SmackDown
There are several directions this situation could take, but Monroe has made her preferred route unmistakable. A direct match with Green would test her claim against the champion and give Aldis a chance to either validate Monroe’s confidence or force her to keep building her résumé. A continued issue with Giulia would also be understandable after two matches, especially because Monroe’s latest victory came under Street Fight rules. However, Monroe’s comments suggest she sees that rivalry as proof of her readiness rather than a reason to remain outside the title scene.
The timing of her demand is notable because Monroe’s in-ring career on SmackDown is only just underway. She spent five months associated with the brand before her October debut, and she has turned a very small number of matches into a major statement. That can create impatience, but it can also create intrigue. Monroe has not had to spend months accumulating ordinary wins before making her ambition known. She has made a sharp impression and is asking the decision-maker to respond.
For Green, Monroe’s challenge represents the possibility of a fresh opponent who arrives with real momentum. For Giulia, Monroe’s rise means the impact of their recent matches may continue to influence the division even if they do not meet again immediately. And for Aldis, Monroe has turned what could have been a routine discussion of contender status into a public test of his judgment.
Monroe’s message is ultimately uncomplicated: she believes the work has been done, the evidence is on screen, and the next step should be a Women’s Championship match. Whether Aldis agrees will determine whether the Street Fight win becomes the launching point for Monroe’s title chase or another reason for her to press even harder for the opportunity she says she deserves.
With the October 30 edition of SmackDown approaching, Monroe’s comments add another point of attention to the brand’s women’s division. She has put herself, Chelsea Green, and Nick Aldis at the center of the conversation. Now the question is whether the General Manager will give Monroe the fantasy booking she wants—or whether she will have to keep proving that SmackDown’s biggest star is being kept out of its biggest match.
Darryl Polo
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